i would like to say happy anni!

woah....lets not get carried away

Not fair for veteran. That power up image already got in v2.1.0.
Are there is in app purchase and unlimited use? If yes, PC?
AB original no more original.

Aaaaaah

I guess I never really stated if I was for or against them (but I'm guessing you can tell by my comments)

I am most definately AGAINST the powerups in ABO!

Slim, I really-really hope you are right.

Ive read ideas saying these power up scores should go in the FB section. I dont think this should be encouraged as they are not necessarily the same layouts/stabilities etc

@AMslimfordy

To Rovio:

Dear Sirs,

It has come to my attention that you are aware of this thread on this board. I hope that you find this and take what I have to say to heart.

You are alienating your most fanatical players, and that is not in your best interest. It has become apparent that you are making business decisions without fully thinking things through and how they will impact your true fans and your long term financial bottom line. While your changes may positively impact your short term future, it's your long term future that may be in jeopardy. Your recent decision to make Space Eagle a per use charge, and now a per use charge for Power Ups in today's release are prime examples of how you are attempting to have a permanent reach into our wallets. The true fans already see this for what it's worth and the percentages of those that fall prey to your pricing scheme I would be willing to bet is less than you would think, and over time, those that see no problem initially paying will soon do the same and simply quit playing and find other avenues to spend their discretionary income to maximize value.

You may also see the true rabid "fans" as the minority and think that loosing us and gaining a few to make up for our losses will still have you come out ahead. What I think you fail to realize is that it is the rabid fans that get others hooked (or dissuade them as the case may be) while the casual fan rarely if ever gets others onto a game.

Also, take notice. While I was not involved in this potential transaction, it has been reported that you scoffed at a potential buy from Zynga because you were wary of their financials. Look behind those financials and the reason why you were wary to begin with: They rely HEAVILY on Facebook in and of itself, and they also try to instill a perpetual hook into your wallet just as you are attempting to do now. Notice that they didn't report the best financial results recently and the outlook doesn't look as super rosy as was once thought...it's more realistic and far below what was originally thought when those hooks were cast into everyone's wallet.

Those that don't study history are doomed to repeat it.

I am also done with ABO, not with Seasons and the rest... So until they change that, I am certainly not done with this warm nest ABN where we can share are concerns :)

@AMslimfordy I'm not leaving the Nest, just not competing on ABO until it's (hopefully) sorted out. Meanwhile, I'll be in space with an occasional visit to the challenge. And, as always, lurking...

I'm wondering if Rovio looked at the ratio of users who purchase power-ups verses those who don't for AB Facebook and decided that if they could get the same percent of phone/tablet/etc users to purchase power-ups, it would be a windfall for them?
As someone else mentioned, once you make your initial $.99 purchase for the game, Rovio no longer sees any income from that game. And Android versions are free, although there is in game advertising. I can't blame a company for trying to increase it's revenue, after all, that's what a company is formed to do, make money. I just wish if they were going to offer the option to purchase power ups, they would have created a whole NEW app and left the original alone.

I totally agree with sparty83 above.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not against them making money...Notice I haven't resorted to flinging out (pun intended) the "greed" card. It's just that I feel that trying to latch a perpetual vacuum to my wallet isn't the answer...perhaps a more reasonably priced permanent Power Up...say $2.99 for unlimited use of a particular Power Up, or a pack of 4 for $12.99. They would still need to discriminate scores for using power ups vs not using them.

@SuicideSolution, you have articulated my sentiments exactly. What a sad day. Hopefully, ABN Admin comes up with a good Leaderboard solution. Otherwise it is on to other games I have purchased until Rovio destroys them too.

I really can't believe they did this!!! It's terrible news! How about we all just agree not to use them and only enter in scores on the leaderboard with out "Power-Ups" I'm sure @amslimfordy and BL are coming up with a plan and hopfully seperate leaderboard for those that want to use them and keep them off our already existing original leaderboards... "Power-Ups" free. Let me please add, no hurry to you wonderful Admins on making a seperate leaderboard for "Power-Ups". I feel very bad for all the wonderful admins right now and want to THANK YOU in advance for caring enough to try and come up with a solution to this disasterous situation Rovio has placed upon us all.

I know you are thinking, "Yeah, right, people will cheat and put their power up scores in"...

HOWEVER, this ABN website has pretty much always been based off integrity and faith and trust in the members to put their "real" scores on the leaderboards and for the most part everyone keeps it real, so if we look at it like this, perhaps it doesn't have to change for us die hard competitive AB junkies that brought us here in the first place. Before this update, we all played our best and post our scores and there have and always will be those few "cheaters" that enter in ridiculous scores which is why we have the "Leaderboard Guardian" Badge so going forward, if we all just play with out Power-Ups, and enter our scores in, if members put a questionable score on the leaderboard then why can't we just flag them as usual and have the Admins request proof just like we've always done and use their best judgment on whether or not they think it is a valid "Non Power-Up" score. It can be left up to an "Admin's judgement call" based off the member's merit and past integrity and history, etc. Also, is there a way to tell on a screenshot if a "Power-Up" was used? probably Not! I mean will it show one missing in the top left frame? Probably not or cheaters will just buy a new one to replace it...

I know it's not the ideal answer but again, all though it's not ideal, it is pretty much no different then the trust we've always placed in our members to do the honest thing!!! If someone really wants to cheat that bad and claim Top Score with no "power-ups" then SHAME ON THEM and I can't see what gratification they would get from this knowing it was done by "cheating" if we so choose to stick together and request our existing leaderboards be "Power-Up" free. (For those that want them, there can be a seperate leaderboard for Power-Ups) Remember, there has always been those few cheaters and hackers out there...they know who they are and usually, so do we!!! That doesn't have to change if we don't let it!!! So I say we keep the "Power-Ups" off our leaderboards, remain honest as we always have and in the end I think we can be our own judge to whether or not someone has put a "Power-Up' score in. It's just something to think about as there doesn't seem to be a perfect way to fix what has now been already broken by Rovio. Please @all, let me know your thoughts?!?

@angryadvisor and @ suicidesolution thanks for thinking the same :-)

AngryAdvisor, I think you may be mistaken about the power ups. They are used in the game along side the flinging of the birds to kill pigs for higher scores. They are not the same as the ME or SE which help clear a level (with no score) or get the feather for complete desctruction of the level.

I will also add since I just read that Rovio may see this thread. PLEASE don't ruin Season's, Rio and Space for us. PLEASE, we beg of you!!! I really loved AB before finding this wonderful Angrybirdsnest website, but what kept me coming back was the sheer competetion among the members, the creativety and trying to come up with different strategies to improve scores. It brings a whole different sceanrio to your wonderful games. This website has only deepend my enjoyment of your games for these reasons and more. Perhaps going forward you could make a complete seperate app for those that enjoy Power-Ups, but please don't add anymore to the already existing brilliant games.

I have just spent the last ½ hour reading all of the posts and I am in agreement with the majority - I don't like the addition of the power-ups. I updated ABO this morning, took one look and went back to Utopia. The idea of a separate score when a power-up is used is a very good one that I hope Rovio takes to heart.

@sparty83, I know this. I was trying to make a point that it takes the whole fun of trying to "stratigize" each level. I just meant what fun is basically destroying a level with Power-Ups...with out much thought...if you want to pulmarize a level, then get your enjoyment from total destruction form the ME. I meant it like there isn't as much skill involved and you might as well count on clearing the level with out the same effort, ya know..not nearly as gratifying. In other words, you will definately most likely destroy the level, with a score instead of 100%...I was just venting really ;-)

@sparty88, I read it and as you know, totally agree. I think we were making the same point ;-)

@donnmega
yes i think ROVIO have to read a lot on this thread :-)

Not uploading any more updates (at all) until this is resolved (one way or the other) in case I get unwanted additions. I will just look to better my score with my current versions and compete against myself instead of my fellow ABN flingers. Loss of income for Rovio right away and I certainly won't be uploading 'Alex' or any other Rovio games in protest.

Power Ups seem to be another game altogether (had not heard of them until now - I don't do facebook).

I could have lived with the power ups, had they been restricted to the Surf & Turf levels, since that's where they originated on facebook. But now, too many of us now face the utter invalidation of all that we've put into AB to achieve our individual scores.

To Rovio I ask that they patch this update to do as I suggest above. I'd hate to see what far too many regard as a mistake be the beginning of the end for the franchise.