Grab your passport and skis! The Angry Birds are vacationing in their homeland of Finland. As part of the ultimate festivities, Angry Birds Seasons On Finn Ice (v4.3.1) is now available for iOS and Android via Google Play and the Amazon Appstore.
This update marks the fifth holiday-themed Advent Calendar, which is perhaps our favorite tradition here at ABN!
Participate in the ABN On Finn Ice Challenge starting each night at 7pm PST! A new level each day! Do you have what it takes to top the leaderboard?
This update includes:
- 25 new levels, unlocked one level every day. All seasoned Seasons flingers should be familiar with this format (sixth time’s a charm)! Our walkthroughs will be live shortly after each level is release.
- Levels are unlocked at midnight PST. This is 3am Eastern, 10pm Hawaiian, and 8am UTC.
- There is an “in-app purchase” option to unlock all levels, which also unlocks all three Golden Eggs (see below). Despite this, we will be releasing our walkthroughs daily.
- New Golden Eggs!
- Two Golden Eggs hidden in-game;
- The “Big Masonry Stove”, which will unlock after 3-starring all levels;
- New The Pig Days levels coming soon! The next one is set to be released on December 10th, it seems.
Notes:
- Each level of On Finn Ice unlocks at 12AM (midnight) PST (8AM UTC, 3 AM EST, 10 PM Hawaiian; go here if you need more times). On some platforms you an also purchase and unlock all levels for $0.99 (this unlocks all 25 levels).
- On Finn Ice 3-star walkthroughs are live for ALL levels.
- You must be connected to the internet the first time you play a level (only the first time for each level) so that it can download the level file and check the date (this prevents early access).
- The leaderboards are also live.
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- Episode Selection Screen
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- Level Selection Screen
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- Unlock All Levels IAP
By selecting door #2, a IAP message on Android appears here in Canada at $1.11 suggesting the $.99 USD option could be available…..or remember Mom saying ‘good things come to those that wait’ and let the next 20 hours tick by to continue and open door #2. Unfortunately, I cant figure out how to sneak a peak behind the advent calendar door without forking over the IAP price :)
@ABGoFast Hrm, I don’t see any IAP option for iOS.
I clicked on Door #2 and all that popped up was the time remaining until that level is unlocked. Android
I got the option to purchase on my iPhone
I noticed the screen cap added for purchasing all levels. Do any android users see this also or is it iOs only. I checked this morning and it was not avail to me. I am android
@sparty83 Should be all platforms. Finish level 1, then click the “>>” button. You should be prompted if you want to unlock all levels.
I’m also on Android…
I’ve clicked on both the » after finishing level 1 and door2, and I’m not seeing any option to purchase the remaining levels either.
@amslimfordy, yep, it shows up when i complete the level and try to advance to the next level. it does not appear when i just try to open level 2 from the level selection screen.
@leggy, suprised it does not show up for you. I was able to get it on my android.
https://www.angrybirdsnest.com/members/sparty83/album/picture/11916/
Yep @sparty83 got it now thanks!
Duh!, silly me, I was clicking on the » that appears on the level playing screen once you’ve popped all of the piggies, rather than the one on the closing total stars screen, lol. Perhaps all of that finn ice has frozen my brain, lol. ;)
@leggy, or you were like me (and i’m guessing a lot of flingers) just giddy about new levels
@AMslimfordy — sorry…I didn’t realize at time of my post that I had completed the first day/door #1 before attempting to move forward. That’s when I got the IAP prompt and countdown for door #2. I didn’t just try to open door #2 right away. Seems the Nest team here figured that out after our early morning posts that started all this fun. I clearly have IAP on Android in Canada but due to currency / exchange rates it’s $1.11 not 99 cents :)
Great! I waited all the morning! Even its 5am on Mexico! Also, now there is a Rovio Cloud service, ’cause I’d been asked to download some data from the cloud for Pig Days.
Also, episodes have been rearranged, there’s now a Seasons 2010! Instead of being ordered as year, they’re orderes as RELEASED! Winter Wonderham is in 2012, and WAS in 2013, Arctic Eggspedition is now on 2013, and WAS in 2014! Making 2013 the shortest season, with just two episodes.
The On Finn Ice logo in the main screen doesn’t looks pretty to me, as in past updates, they only included the adorned ABS Logo. And there has been added some Toons Birds and an arctic piggy to the credits :O
At least for the first level the sliding across the ice is fun. Nice effects for the birds to glide on the ice. Will make for some great game play if they keep it in all the levels.
After loading the app an option did pop up to unlock all levels for $.99 for an iPad device.
Well done Rovio – the first level has a bug! After you’ve used all your birds, the level never ends. You hear some rumbling, presumably coming from debris sliding across the ice off to the right of the screen. And nothing else happens – the rumbles continue, and no score is calculated.
I’ve played it a few times (Android) and so far only been able to get to the end of the level 50% of the time.
There’s a button in the bottom-right corner (>>) that appears when all pigs are popped. You can push this to force the level to end and the score to tally.
That’s a great help – thanks.
And a book with pictures on the golden egg page?
@josm: That’s a Stella-esque scrapbook.
I don’t get it – how is it possible to download scores from cloud if I am not signed into my Rovio Account and if I didn’t choose which scores I’d like to assign to account (e.g I play on different devices).
I downloaded this update from google play store as I always have phone with me. I wouldn’t be able to update game on my iPad until tonight. I am non-stop signed into my ABO, ABSW II and AB Epic on all devices. I tried to upload my scores from cloud to device (android phone) just for one episode and it actually did it…but where did system find those scores? Were they on my phone game data, would they be different on my iPad, will scores be sync between devices??? Anyone know?
@cosmo2503 I don’t believe any scores are stored in the Cloud. I think the level files are.
@cosmo2503 @AMslimfordy i think the episode content (sounds,backgrounds,pictures etc) are stored online to save data. Score files stay on your device even when you delete the episode to cloud. but not when you delete the app.
What if it’s a sunny day and there are no clouds? Can you still get your information? :-) (I work in Ashburn, VA. We pretty much are the cloud.)
Well, all my episode scores showed zero until I reloaded them from the cloud…. its definitely something different ive never seen before
Who knows, why this episode is in “2014” section?
Because the current year is 2014.
True, but every year it starts in the new year :P (from halloween)
Yahoo! They corrected the years! Trick or Treat is now correctly in 2010 etc. etc. And since Arctic Eggspedition is now in 2013, On Finn Ice must be in 2014.
But the forgot to add a “Season 2010” button in the menu below.
I think it says “2011 -“, @chriss. I assume that means 2011 and earlier.
That’s true @amslimfordy. I did not see the minus. (And even if I had seen it, I think I would not have known what it means.)
ah yes i see, they changed the episodes halloween and christmas
Major glitches for me, using the iPad. I purchased the levels and it went through. When I tried to play it said I needed to purchase. After I was able to play 5 levels, it lost everything I played, then I got the purchase icon again. Now I’m having to begin again. Ridiculous.
Have you tried “repurchasing” the levels? It should detect that the purchase has already been completed and prompt you that you will not be charged a second time.
Enjoy
I couldn’t resist and I bought the whole levels!! I mean it’s there so it’s impossible for me to wait :)
My Pig Days says it is now stored in the cloud, but I cannot open. Anyone else having this issue? Wanted to post my Thanksgiving score.
@burbman
Same here! Click on the wifi type symbol and you’ll be given the option to download from the cloud. Once the whirly circle thing disappears, you can then open the episode.
Thanks @leggy My wifi must not have been getting a good enough signal. Once I turned it off and went to cellular data, I got right in.
The score meter beside each episode (I think it’s iOS only) still does not work any more. So why is it still there? It’s like that since Ham Dunk came out, so I wonder why Rovio has not fixed it in the meantime.
Fixed with the update that came out today!
It’s annoying that whenever you open the level again, the photo appears again.
Whilst I like the idea of the new pig day levels and a new episode, I’m actually quite disturbed by the fact that Rovio took the decision to upload the data from 18 of my episodes (2010-2013 inc. pig days) levels/data to their cloud servers without even asking me, leaving me with zero scores and no stars in the process.
The only way around this, other than to replay all of my episodes/levels again or to revert back to a previous version of the app and to then restore my scores/episodes from a backup (meaning no update of course!), which quite frankly I wasn’t prepared to do, was to then download my data from Rovio’s cloud servers in order to restore my scores/episodes again, which for me personally, took up my entire mornings tea-break, half of my phones battery power, and no doubt, quite a lot of my monthly Internet data allowance – quite unacceptable really!
Whatmore, I’m now starting to question why Rovio chose to take it upon themselves to steal my data in this way?, for stealing is in effect what they have done here, especially when they could have just introduced the optional ‘sign in’ cloud system that they have used previously for both ABo and ABsw2…and what reason they might have had to steal my data in the first place without firstly asking my permission, or indeed, notifying players of their intentions for doing this on the ABs update page in the Google playstore? Is it that they ‘might’ have been collecting more than just ABs data from my device? In which case, isn’t that a breach of the data protection act?
@admins – your own thoughts would certainly be appreciated on his matter please?
@leggy The “cloud”, which is also used in angry birds friends, is used to send you the necessary files to play the new levels without having to update the entire game. I’m not sure anything was uploaded from your device.
Thanks for reply @sal9
I understand the need for Rovio to use cloud to update levels and even episodes, but I’m not sure that I understand your comment “I’m not sure anything was uploaded from your device”, especially when, as I previously stated, 18 of my episodes were set at zero after the update and when I had to download my data from the cloud, is that not classed as uploading?
@leggy It was just a coincidence. The cloud only allows Rovio to send players new levels without having to update the entire app. That feature only works one way, and can be disabled in the settings page.
Your scores and progress are still saved locally, on your device.
@sal9
Thanks again for your response.
Yes, there is indeed the option to disable the cloud in the ABs settings page, however, by doing so, all of your downloaded episodes are deleted, and in turn they are reverted back to zero.
I’m not sure where the scores and progress are saved on my device, but fortunately I do have Helium, and I used it to back up my data ‘before’ I disabled the cloud, and again to restore my deleted episodes.
So okay, no more cloud for me, but seriously, all this for the sake of an update? what an unnecessary performance!
Where are located two golden eggs ?
If you pay to unlock all levels, the Golden Eggs are unlocked automatically.
If you don’t pay and wish to go through the levels in an Advent Calendar format, you’ll have to wait and see.
@amslimfordy FYI: I am iPad (Air 2!) I get the option to purchase all levels, but when I tap on $0.99 the screen dims and displays the count down timer. I then have to close the application.
Does anyone know if you can transfer your data with this new Cloud feature? I have an EVO that I haven’t been able to transfer data from because the apps are out dated. Can’t use Helio and AB Backup is not available on my Galaxy Note 2. I haven’t been able to move my Seasons, Rio, Space, and SW1 data. So I play on my EVO for those. All new game releases and ABO are on my GN2 and work perfectly.
Back to my original question, I want to know if my cloud date on my EVO could be downloaded to my GN2. I am guessing no, since there is no Rovio Account login but I figured I would ask the professionals here. ;-)
Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide!
No @Viking, no scores are saved in the Cloud here.
Thanks for the prompt reply. I sorry if there is any confusion, I wasn’t asking if anything was save here. I meant the cloud data saved from my EVO somehow being downloaded onto my GN2. Since I haven’t registered a Rovio Account for Seasons, Rio, Space, and SW1, I figured it was a long shot.
Also, by scores, I am assuming you mean my completed levels (stars and feathers). I don’t care about my points or point totals. I just don’t want to play every level all over again. Helium (Sry, I didn’t mean Helio above) only works on my GN2 and AB backup works on my EVO. But neither of those work with each other. I haven’t rooted my phones, so I may have better luck if I rooted the EVO. Thanks again for the response.
awesome!
The next pig day level is AB Birthday, then new year, and I see some popcorn day too? Well, anyway, I hope an updates with a third section to birday on December 7th.
looks like there will be a “Windmill Day” and a Rubber Ducky Day” too!
Unable to download Pig Days Cloud info
Like a number of members, I currently (soon to change) have no access to high speed internet & despite numerous attempts, cannot get my Pig Days progress to appear. Despite the fact my internet access allows me to post this, Rovio must somehow require a faster or stronger access signal, because after hours of retrying, I have no access to Pig Days.
I know ABN & Rovio are completely separate entities, but if Rovio happens to see this, why would the fact so many people across the globe have limited access to high speed internet not have been considered for this change? A number of ABN members reported here on this site repeated problems opening Pig Days levels despite the fact so many others had access & the common thread is lack of access to high speed internet. A strong wifi signal is meaningless if the original signal being shared is slow or weak. Many people in rural areas of the USA have no or limited access to high speed internet. Despite my driving into “town” today, it took hours for the On Finn Ice to download. I didn’t realize with the download I’d lost ALL of my Pig Days levels’ progress, so here I sit at home, unable to access those levels. This change needed to be widely publicized ahead of time.
Now this app take 179 Mo !!! My telephone memory is near empty….
I don’t understand, on playstore they said 43,14 Mo.
I just check it on my device, nearly 200MB
@mikroll79 Without any data and a clean install, the app is only about 40 MB. With all the data you’ve accumulated, it’s nearly 200 MB.
I’m glad the episodes are now listed in the year they were released. I never understood why the Halloween episodes started the year in Seasons other than the fact that Seasons started with Halloween and thus the 2nd Halloween episode marked another year.
I think this is relevant to this thread, if not pls delete.
I noticed that my score for Ham Dunk golden egg #52 was zeroed after playing one the Ham Dunk levels just now and having a golden basketball pop up on my screen when I completed the level.
I also reported this on the comments for the walkthrough.
A lot of people had difficulties with Ham Dunk level 1-12 Eagle high score 100%. But nevertheless they have not changed anything.
Who thought it was a good idea to cartblanc upload all past Seasons to the Cloud? I did not in any damn way authorize this. I want nothing to do with storing anything on the ‘cloud’.
Also you better read the comments from others in the App stores. Torches and pitchforks are coming from the LIVID response. This action is beyond unacceptable.
To have to re-download each section to play it again is maddening.
Beyond a bad move.
It’s not a huge task to re-download each, but it’s a nice way of saving space on your device. The full “Seasons” pack is nearly 200MB, while the base stuff is only about 40. Some people will very much appreciate this opportunity to not have ALL of the graphics data on their device — though all of your scores are stored locally only.
Also, in case you don’t know, we aren’t Rovio. We’re a fan site.
Finally, this setting can be disabled on the front play screen. Click the gear in the bottom-left corner for options.
“The “Big Masonry Stove”, which will unlock after 3-starring all levels”
Can someone else here confirm.. when I purchased the 0.99 to play all levels before the month is over.. this unlocked the final three star level without actually getting the three stars. I just purchased a few mins prior to this post, as I finished the second level, and unveiled the second golden egg?
When I went to check the GE levels.. the yellow “stripes” (as it were).. were not only circling the two new levels I haven’t opened yet.. it was also circling the three star level.. and when I pressed on it, it opened. First time I’ve ever seen this level open before it’s prerequisites.
Also… not that this bug bothers me at all.. but the ads shown in some of the levels just say:
document.write(”
No need to hurry up and fix that! lol :)
Paying to unlock all levels also unlocks all Golden Eggs, including the Big Masonry Stove.
@amslimfordy: When I unlock the golden egg levels by paying a dollar, does this mean that I won’t be able to find the hidden golden eggs in the game any more?
Correct @chriss
Thanks, Slim…
I also noticed another annoying bug…. about every five episodes, it will say: “Level clear” with a picture and a check box… then wants me to pay 0.99 all over again. Even with the network connections active, it somehow forgets that I already purchased it.
Only way around it I have found so far.. is to close the game and reopen.
my guess for the upcoming Pig Days levels:
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December 2014
11th (Thursday)- Angry Birds birthday
31st (Wednesday)-New Years Eve
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January 2015
2nd (Friday)- Sci-Fi Day
13th (Tuesday)- Rubberduck Day
19th (Monday)- Popcorn Day
28th (Wednesday)- Data Privacy Day
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May 2015
10th (Sunday)- Windmill Day
still unsure about that one
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New Pig Days levels come out about every week, so i doubt the windmill one is in May. Maybe Holland related? Also, the fact that new Pig Days levels come out every week or so means that a new update is planned for release in 7 weeks. I think.
@rowdypup: Looks like you’re right, and I made a montage of images from the archives of the android version of the game. Picture: https://www.angrybirdsnest.com/members/dm-franco/album/picture/11953/
@dm-franco I didn’t even see that picture until now; but I kinda wanted the pictures on Pig Days to be a surprise so il have to do my best to forget it! maybe On Finn Ice levels or Plants vs. Zombies 2 will get it off my mind
Sorry, I forgot the “SPOILER ALERT”.
@rowdypup — Since you already listed pretty good guesses about the holidays, what more harm does @dm-franco‘s picture do?
You’re clearly wrong about what the windmill means, though. So how about an early Feb or very late Jan holiday that has something to do with windmills?
@mvnla2 I bet the reason that there is big gap between Data Privacy Day and “Windmill Day” is because Rovio might be using that time to make something special, like more Angry Birds (original) worlds, Go karts, or (the most reasonable) a awesome Pig Days finale level.
plus it’s not wierd that there is such a big gap between the 2 levels, it’s just when they were made in history, and Rovio has no control over that
@rowdypup –Did you know that every day in the year has a lot of special celebrations?A lot of the Pig Days aren’t national holidays anywhere, and I hadn’t heard of most of them. I did spend a few minutes looking for a day related to windmills, and didn’t find any, but I still think the windmill day will be in Jan or Feb.
Can’t. Download on Finn ice. It shows up on leaderboard but not on play board. Spleen to be next to hamndunk but nothing is there. I have kindle fire marked steve’s 2nd kindle.nohow do I download it. It says I’ve purchased it on amazon.
Yes @chriss my comment was removed :(
And the stars on the flying objects also.
@mikroll79 This game is really very bugged. I found out how you can get the stars on the flying objects back. You have to 3 star any level of the respective episode.
BUT ATTENTION PLEASE: Then you will lose your score of the “big item level” (e.g. Big Basketball, Big Bat, Big Fan etc.). You can play those levels again in order to get those stars back as well, but your previous score will be lost!
Thank you @chriss. Maybe in the next update rovio fixed this little bug. I don’t want to lose my “big item levels” scores.
Unfortunately today’s bug fix update did not fix this bug. But in my opinion it’s a really bad bug. Bugs which make you lose your scores are the worst.
@chriss with this update (4.3.3) we have to 3 star only one level of each episode instead of all level of each episode.
But you’re right, unfortunately the scores of “big items” are still lost if we want to recover our stars on flying objects …
Im surprised the update didn’t include a Pig Days level for Finland’s Independence Day on the 6th December.
@habink I bet Rovio didn’t make a Finland Independence Day level is because there are some countries around the world that don’t get a free independence (unlikeUnited States and aforementioned Finland which have a free independence) that have a limited acess to many things like electricity and water and Rovio didn’t want to “rub it in” and make those countries feel sad
plus I don’t think we need the Angry Birds starting World War III
@habink @rowdypup It’s more likely because it would be (and has been) covered in the Finn Ice Advent calendar.
I live in Finland and actual paper Advent calendars people buy here for their homes at Christmas actually will typically have a flag icon inside the window for the 6th. Rovio would be following in this tradition.
I don’t get what you’ve done to Angry Birds seasons now. I have to download the older (2013) versions from the cloud. Which they don’t do and then it keeps on crashing the tablet so I have to restart. And yes, I have full internet access before you ask?
What on earth are you up to Angry Bird people? It used to be so enjoyable playing your games but you now seemed to be increasingly focussed on making money at the expense of your users and it’s harder and harder to play what with making it difficult to get the games and the incessant adverts.
And rather irritating that we have to wait a day for a new level of Finn Ice