Angry Birds on Facebook Out Now!

The title says it all, Angry Birds is now available to play on Facebook and includes an exclusive episode titled, “Surf and Turf”! You can play right now by heading to, apps.facebook.com/angrybirds (you obviously need to be logged into your Facebook account to play). In addition to one-of-a-kind features like Power-Ups, Angry Birds Facebook really taps into Facebook’s social graph.

We will do our best to break down everything you need to know; so without further ado, here’s our list of the things you need to know:

  • The beta launch includes three episodes:
  • During the launch there are, “Daily Rewards” available. It seems that your rewards is chosen at random. My reward today was six free uses of the Mighty Eagle, but @alaskari reward was King Sling. It looks as if there will rewards for the next five days, so be sure to check back each day. It’s unclear if the rewards will continue past five days.
  • Each of the Power-Ups come pre-loaded with five uses each. Fourteen bonus Power-Ups are available by clicking the big red heart that says, “Click Here for Your Valentine’s Gift!”? If you’re unfamiliar with the Power-Ups, we’ve broken down each Power-Up in some detail here.
  • As expected, Angry Birds Facebook taps into your social graph. For example, once you pass a level you can post you score (or Total Destruction) to your Facebook wall. Now don’t go gloating too much! In addition, invite friends to play and gift Power-Ups to them. When you receive a gift it will show up in your “Inbox” (icon is on the bottom right hand side).
  • Unlike most other versions, Angry Birds on Facebook runs in Flash, so in order to play you may need to update your Adobe Flash player (if you do you will likely be prompted).
  • The controls seem very similar to Angry Birds Chrome (not all, but most), so you might want to check out that guide if you’re new to this.

Things we’d like to see or are still unclear on

  • Are there Golden Eggs? Doesn’t look like it, at least not yet.
  • How do you earn extra Power-Ups?
  • I personally think you should be able to collapse (close) the right hand side menu.
  • You should only lose a Mighty Eagle use if you achieve Total Destruction.
  • If a Power-Up is used it should be reflected on the leaderboard and the level selection screen. This would help make things fair and increase competition.

Understanding the Angry Birds Facebook Shop

Power-Ups are limited use, so once you run out you have to buy more or beg a friend to gift some to you. To access the shop click on the icon in the bottom right hand side of your screen. The Angry Birds Facebook Shop uses Facebook credits, which can be purchased using a major credit card or Paypal. The cost of items is as follows:

All-In-One-Bundle – Contains all Power-Ups and the Mighty Eagle

  • $3 buys 15 of each Power-Up & Mighty Eagle
  • $5 buys 30 of each Power-Up & Mighty Eagle
  • $10 buys 80 of each Power-Up & Mighty Eagle
  • $20 buys 200 of each Power-Up & Mighty Eagle
  • $40 buys 440 of each Power-Up & Mighty Eagle

Mighty Eagle or Individual Power-Ups

  • $1 buys 20 Power-Ups OR Mighty Eagle uses
  • $2 buys 50 Power-Ups OR Mighty Eagle uses
  • $5 buys 150 Power-Ups OR Mighty Eagle uses
  • $10 buys 400 Power-Ups OR Mighty Eagle uses
  • $20 buys 1,000 Power-Ups OR Mighty Eagle uses

If you want to know more about Power-Ups you definitely should check out our complete write-up here.

Comments (337)

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By Laurence (@laurence)

whoohoo, looking forward to slinging some super-sized birds :)

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By Chris (@chriss)

Did someone count? How often did Rovio release the Poached Eggs levels so far?

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By username12345 (@blahalb09)

On almost every ABO version(including ABC and ABF).

By Alessandra

Hi, can you help me with the zoom in, zoom out through the screen? I have a Mac Book and I’m finding hard visualize the whole scene from the slingshot to the pigs. Thanks, ag.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Zoom via the scroll wheel on your mouse or trackpad.

By Alessandra

Thanks!

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By alaskari (@alaskari)
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By Kartflyer (@kartflyer)

Apparently, you get better prizes if you play on consecutive days.

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By username12345 (@blahalb09)

That’s exactly what I said 6 threads up.

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By AngryAdvisor (@lesleyg)

Ok so I checked it out yesterday and got king sling and 14 free power ups, and I am on it right now, how do I get my second day gift? Where do I need to go to get it?

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

You will get it tommorow right when you launch the app :)

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By AngryAdvisor (@lesleyg)

Thanks!

By Ken

OK, so I need some guidance. First let me start by saying that I have a MACBOOK and use Safari. It tells me that I need to have version 11.0 of Adobe Flash. However, when I go to the Adobe web site and click on latest version, it comes up as 10.3. Anyone have any ideas?

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)
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By AngryAdvisor (@lesleyg)

I have IPad, in this link you sent in requirements, it mentions safari which of course is my iPad browser but when I click to download it says safari won’t allow this download, do you know if I’m doing something wrong or is there any way to play FB on IPad that you know of, thx for help.

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

Nope. You cant play it on iPad for sure.

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By sal9 (@sal9)

Adobe Flash player is not supported on Apple ios platforms ( iPhone, iPad ). Actually, Adobe discontinued Flash for all mobile devices. Too many errors, glitches etc …

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By Abhijit (@abhijit)

adobe web site will have the latest version.it requires flash player 11 for windows surely .the latest version of adobe flash player for windows is 11.2 beta 5.i dont know if there is 11.2 of mac.i say you install 10.3 and see if it runs

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By Abhijit (@abhijit)
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By sal9 (@sal9)

First, which os are you using?
Click here -> Flash Player Information, it will tell you which Flash is installed on your laptop.

In the “solution section”, there are options for you to check the latest version for your os.

Hope this helps

By Jeffrey

Without a Valentines Day ‘Seasons’ update today is it safe to say that in 2012 we can expect all updates around the Chinese Holidays instead of U.S.? Halloween & Xmas were in 2011 and may have been a way to let us down easy.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

No, that makes no sense.

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By alaskari (@alaskari)
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By alaskari (@alaskari)

After reloading the page, they addded the zoom in/zoom out. Not sure if there are any other changes.

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

Zoom in/out was already there.

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

They just added the “+” and “-” buttons for that perfect shot.
Cant you do it with a scroll?

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By alaskari (@alaskari)

Yup I can Zoom in\out by scrolling up\down, I meant they added the icons.

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By username12345 (@blahalb09)

So just 1 day in to this and there has already been an update.

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By Bird Leader (@birdleader)

I imagine we’re going to see a lot of incremental improvements. This is a beta version after all. More people playing means bug reports, fixes, improvements, and changes.

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By Kartflyer (@kartflyer)

When I click the link to the game, the screen where the game is supposed to be displayed is dead blank. Any suggestions? Mac on Safari. Thanks!

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By Abhijit (@abhijit)

clear your browser cache

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By Silent Assassin (@silent-assassin)

Is your Adobe flash player version 11.0 or higher?

By stacie

I found out I can’t play… I checked rovio’s website for min. requirements: http://www.rovio.com/en/support/faq&support_category_id=32

I have vista 64 bit and the game only plays on the 32 bit [for vista]. I have all other requirements [latest flash player, latest firefox, cleared cache, etc].

bummed….

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

64bit is better than 32bit. Go ahead and play.

By stacie

I can’t play it – the screen is blank… that what I meant by posting that – 64bit vista is not supported.

Was thinking that the link would help others’ find out why they are seeing a blank screen as well.

I am playing on my laptop though – it’s the desktop that FB isn’t working – bummer b/c that screen is bigger and better sound ;)

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By Chris (@chriss)

Are we allowed to enter scores from AB Facebook here on the ABN leaderboards?

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By GFish (@gfish)

Already asked Slim. They will probably make a seperate leaderboard for it (although i can’t be sure).

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

If your score is obtained without using power-ups, I don’t really see an issue. But such a feat is impossible to prove in hindsight. So if you didn’t use power-ups it’s fine, but you’ll need very conclusive evidence if ever questioned.

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By GFish (@gfish)

You’ll probaly need a vid of that though…

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Probably the only conclusive evidence.

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By Abhijit (@abhijit)

we can take 2 screenshots before using power up and after using power up

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By Abhijit (@abhijit)

i maent to say we can have 2 screenshots one at start of level and other at end of a level and see if it has same no. of powerups

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

How does that prove that you didnt use a power-up?

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By Abhijit (@abhijit)

sorry it could have been the case if the power ups didnt go away after all pigs were killed.i am sorry for commenting with incomplete knowledge

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By sunshine (@sunshine)

I agree with AA & Mighty, about playing nest friends!! I hope you can make it happen Bird Leader, I would rather share my gifts with friends here, who will put them to good use. ;)

By Dude

wow, as soon as you compelte a level with a score you get the ever so present error screen telling you to refresh the page.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Sounds like an issue with your system. We haven’t seen or heard any reports of that.

By Dude

Chrome is working fine and there aren’t even any extension installed yet. No other app on facebook has any problem. how is that a problem with my system, then?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

If we don’t have reports of other people having this issue, it is only logical that it is localized to your system. It could be something as simple as Internet security or permissions.

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

Are the 3* scores and strats the same for Poached Eggs and Mighty Hoax on FB as they are for ABO?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Believe so.

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By sunshine (@sunshine)

I just got my daily prize! 2 birdquake, I’m stuck on them, I got one yesterday also. Anyone want to trade? I wish we could!!

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By AngryAdvisor (@lesleyg)

I finally had a chance to go online for some game time and I got 2x ME as my gift today, yeah! I’m still learning this ABF stuff but I seem to have 9 ME, 5 big red, 5 big slings, 7 pigs in a circle and 7 freaked out pigs..I guess these r my “power ups” I have only had a chance to play 4 levels on s&t and have 3*’s w/o these power ups ..I used some to see what they did but mucked them up so I guess I wasted them…but it seems its easy enough to get 3*w/o them…? Not sure how i got them as my first free gift was 14 of them…I waisted 4 of them to see what they do…so I started with 7 ME, and 7 of the other 4, that’s more than 14 from free gift…any idea how I came to have the others?

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By AngryAdvisor (@lesleyg)

This trackpad shooting is way different than touch screen,and is gonna take some time to get used to…yikes!

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By AngryAdvisor (@lesleyg)

Do u provide training in how to use a track/mouse for shooting, lol j/k…I SUCK at this laptop playing!!! Guess I was just lucky on those first few levels of s&t…

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By username12345 (@blahalb09)

ABN has a control guide for chrome(which basically has the same controls as ABF).

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By pianistrevor (@tnatiuk17piano)

Is there any thought by Rovio of a valentines theme? Or is the Facebook launch covering up valentines day?

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By username12345 (@blahalb09)

There has not been (and probably not coming out). I don’t think ABF covers it because the only new levels are Surf and Turf. But you have to give Rovio a break. They have been flooding us with updates in the past 3 months.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Rovio has specifically said that they are focusing on AB-Facebook. All things considered, YotD was very recent, so perhaps in time for SPD?

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By pianistrevor (@tnatiuk17piano)

What does SPD stand for? Sorry for irritation!

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

The holiday of my ancestors: St. Patrick’s Day.

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By pianistrevor (@tnatiuk17piano)

Cool thanks! Really — they actually are your ancestors?

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By alden (@alden)

cool ancestors… so you’re irish?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Spanish, Irish and Polish.

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By sparty83 (@sparty83)

It looks like Rovio added a zoom + and zoom – buttons on the lower left part of the screen.

By jojomojo1971

Is anyone unable to use the facebook game i cannot use the slingshot it doesnt move when i click and pull back?

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

Yes, lots of people have been using it on this site. You might look at the walkthroughs. Maybe I don’t understand what you are saying, but the slingshot itself doesn’t move. Wait until there is a bird in the slingshot and pull back on the bird. (Mucho apologies if I misunderstood what you meant and have insulted you.)

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

Forgot to mention: The walkthroughs for Poached Eggs and Mighty Hoax are under Walkthroughs, Angry Birds (see pulldown menus on yellow bar at top of page).
The walkthroughs for Surf & Turf are under Walkthroughs, Angry Birds Web. Good luck. If you are still having problems, mention what computer and web browser you are using. One of the admins will answer soon.

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By sparty83 (@sparty83)

Are you just clicking on the bird when it’s in the slingshot, or are you clicking on the bird and holding down on the button?

Not exactly sure what method you are using, but you need to click and hold the button down, then move the bird back, and release mouse button to launch the bird.

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

Is your problem solved? Please let us know which comments were totally off-track, and which useful.

By Jojomojo1971

Tried refreshing coming out of the game going back in deleting the app and starting again. Still cannot sling a bird.

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By username12345 (@blahalb09)

1. Please use the reply buttons on the right to keep threads intact.
2. Nothing I can really do; it’s best if slim answers this question.

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By Bird Leader (@birdleader)

Try a different browser. If it happens in that browser too then it’s likely an issue with Flash. You may have to uninstall and re-install Flash. Hard to say, but a good start.

By jojomojo1971

tried with both mozilla and chrome and i can still not sling a bird.

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

Did you read the comment by Sparty above? More details on exactly what you are doing might help. BTW, I think you must actually have a facebook account??? Don’t know if you actually can open game without one. Did you uninstall and install the latest version of flash? It appears you can’t even open game on an IOS device, so that must not be the problem. Do you have any friends who are playing? Maybe they could help.

By Jojomojo1971

I’m am playing the game exactly how I play the chrome edition and I have downloaded flash 11 because it wouldn’t let me open the game without it. I click and hold on the bird then move tge mouse or drag my finger across to pull back the slingshot and nothing happens. Not sure if any of my friends are playing the FB edition.

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By username12345 (@blahalb09)

Drag your finger??? Make sure you are clicking the bird and hold the bird until you want to release it.

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By sal9 (@sal9)

@jojomojo what kind of computer do you have? Touch Screen?

By Jojomojo1971

I have a touch screen pc which can either be used via mouse or like your iPhone. I am clicking or holding the bird but it doesn’t move.

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By sal9 (@sal9)

Have you tried in fullscreen mode?

By Jojomojo1971

Not tried in full screen will try that when I get home.

By Jojomojo1971

Click and hold whilst moving the bird. OH has tried full screen that doesn’t work either so he is currently reinstalling flash to see if that helps.

By Jojomojo1971

Uninstalled and reinstalled flash still nothing have tweeted rovio see if that helps

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

Did you try uninstalling and reinstalling Flash, as BirdLeader suggested above? Also, sorry to quibble about words, but you say click or hold. You have to click and hold while moving the bird; that could well be what you meant (sorry if so). I haven’t played Chrome, so don’t know if they are similar.
As a final resort, you could send a tweet to Angry Birds (Rovio). They seem to answer tweets quickly ~18 hrs (at least considering the time difference), but it takes several weeks for them to respond to e-mail

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By Flassari (@flassari)

This was a bug in the game, it has been fixed in the version that came out today: 1.0.0.13

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

BL or Slim — Can you make sure Jojomojo1971 sees this answer? Hope it fixes the problem

By Jojomojo1971

I have seen the answer but I’m at work till midnight so I won’t get chance to try it till after that.

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

Hope you’re someplace where midnight is not 15 hrs from now!

By Jojomojo1971

It quite but still 7 hours away been here since 11 ish so 13 hours today.

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By username12345 (@blahalb09)

I’m guessing the coming soon avatar thing is the create your own bird link I posted?

By Prosthetic Lips

So, has anyone figured out what the grayed-out feather icon is for? Is it going to be like the golden eggs, but on each level?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

No, the feather is for Total Destruction with the Mighty Eagle

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By Abhijit (@abhijit)

i completed all the surf and turf levels with 3 stars but i still didnt get a mighty eagle. can anyone tell me what are the ways to earn mighty eagle by gameplay(not by paying cash)

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By Kartflyer (@kartflyer)

They could be earned as daily rewards. I’m not sure if you could earn them via gift, can someone confirm this?

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

Yes, it seems you can but if someone gifts you something the user sending you the gift cant select what to give, its random.

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By Kartflyer (@kartflyer)

Thanks for the info Mighty :)

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By Waleed (@waleed)

anyone else finds the birdquak useless?

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By zone020 (@zone020)

All the power ups are useless.

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By kevin (@kcox2116)

zone020, I agree with you, I have already earned 3 stars on all surf and turf levels, and the other levels I have beat before , I will beat them again.

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By Abhijit (@abhijit)

all power ups are useless except superseeds

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By username12345 (@blahalb09)

It depends on the level you’re on. The birdquake has the power of a ME shake(except for killing pigs) and in some levels(eg.YotD 1-14) if you throw the can backwards, the ME misses but the structure still falls from the shake.

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

Do you have any examples from ABF where the birdquake does anything useful? I’m not at all sure it has the power of the ME shake.

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

Does anyone agree with me that the Facebook release was a far more awesome release by Rovio than on Chrome? Maybe create a poll :P

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By MUFC (@mufc)

I agree with you iamMighty.

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By zone020 (@zone020)

I think i stop playing it, too much lagging.

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By alaskari (@alaskari)

I think Rovio should consider “Low Quality” version to redue the lag.

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By zone020 (@zone020)

That should be Fine, my computer hasn’t got a great video card.

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By alaskari (@alaskari)
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By MUFC (@mufc)

Does everyone get the same daily rewards?

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By Laurence (@laurence)

no, i got 3xME today :)

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

I got 2xME here

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

I envy you guys — I got 3 birdquakes today; useless to me, even if they are free. I’m not trying to use power ups on Facebook levels to improve score, but I will try for feathers on S&T if I ever get enough MEs. BTW, is it just my imagination, or did I get some additional powerups that weren’t mentioned in daily reward? Definitely no MEs, though.

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By ANGRYdrummer (@turima)

got 4xME today :D

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By sunshine (@sunshine)

On the topic of friending nest friend, I noticed there in a private group section…can it be used to form a group like you guys did for g+ ? Maybe, you could have some kind of a sign up page, you already have e-mail info on us. ?? :)

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By Chris (@chriss)

Feathers on Facebook only levels are really hard!

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By username12345 (@blahalb09)

Maybe there could be a ABF TD discussion on the forum?

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By MVNLA2 (@mvnla2)

There is; I started one today. But I can’t provide any advice; so far highest is 99%. See here

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By ANGRYdrummer (@turima)

what happens if i use my one sardine can and i don’t get total destruction…will i waste my one and only free mighty eagle? :(

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Seems to be.

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By Chris (@chriss)

It definitely will.

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By ANGRYdrummer (@turima)

amazing…so the only way to get more is thru paying for them or waiting for more give aways?

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By Laurence (@laurence)

or you can be given random gifts by your friends, which could be a ME

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By chanjsj (@chanjsj)

Mine doesn’t load fully and freezes. :/

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By alaskari (@alaskari)

Click Ctrl+F5

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By chanjsj (@chanjsj)

Still doesn’t work…

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