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jeffrey_tl
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My two cents:

I don’t agree that Rovio abandoned AB2 but they screwed it up last year with the update that changed the Arena.  I hate (strong word but accurate) the non-window version of AB2.  But I still play it because IMO it is the better of all the AB games and I have to much time invested in it to stop.  I do play it less then I used to before the update.  I usually play enough to get the daily quests and quit.  That is probably the best thing about the new version of AB2 that it makes you want to stop playing because there is little incentive to waste time, gems etc.

A few months ago I found the Windows version and downloaded it.  At first I was hoping I could play on my computer instead of phone but was pleasantly surprised to find it was the old version of AB2.  I enjoy playing the older version over the new version.  I know what to expect (and since I had experience from playing AB2 I quickly was able to get to the same level as I am in the non Windows version).  I sometimes play both versions at the same time and see the difference so clearly.  The Windows version seems to have more/longer ads but offer more free treasures for watching them.  Of course watching an ad is so much worth it to get an extra bird in the arena which usually the difference in winning.  Miss that the most on the new version.  Occasionally the Windows version does crash but the way I look at it, it is much better then the new version  and complaining about it may cause Rovio to update the Windows version or remove it all together.

The difference between the old and new version is clear and some times get identical boards.  It is amazing to see the difference even though you do the exact same thing but get different results.  The new version will leave a pig somewhere but the Windows version clears it.  Or even worse, the boards may be almost identical but the new version would have pig somewhere obscure that requires an additional bird to kill.

With Windows 11 coming soon will the windows version be removed and that is why Rovio hasn’t upgraded the Windows version?  If you can open Android apps on a Windows device this is plausible.  I hope not.  I enjoy the older version much more then the new version.   Also would hate to lose everything I have accomplished in the Windows version unless there is a way to transfer gems, etc to the newer version?