[Brian N]

Thanks for that @spacebird99 I missed all the web games including AB Chrome. Is it exactly the same as the regular version and is it possible to download the game itself in case the link ever disappears?

There is a link to the Nesquik breakfast games somewhere in one of the forums, have you played those?

 

 

[Brian N]

Hey @grammyk, when you get busy you really get busy. Thanks for the info. Best option to use ios? But am I right in thinking that new iPhones won’t allow download of older AB games?

Glad you found a workable solution @jrsqonk.

 

[Brian N]

Hi @jrsqonk, sorry to hear about your issues. I don’t understand how these things work (or don’t work in this case) but I do know the two versions of the game are incompatible. Have you any thoughts on what’s causing the problem?

I haven’t been able to play ABO online for a while now only in airplane mode but my scores etc are intact. I did though lose progress on Seasons due to a Facebook error so have had to start from ground zero. Very annoying as it’s now impossible to collect all of the birdwear.

Sorry I can’t help you with the technical stuff but hope you get it sorted, maybe @grammyk is still around she might be able to suggest something.

[Brian N]

Hi @hallieginsb thanks for responding to my query. Not surprisingly Facebook didn’t reply and Rovio only said any progress is stored on device.

I’m too tight to give Rovio money for coins so just started again from the beginning because I wanted to try and get the birdwear back by performing quests. Not sure if it’s possible or not, first time round I ran out of quests and had to do the various challenges associated with the Pig Challenge (which no longer exists.)

Obviously scores can be bettered over time and as I’d planned to give Seasons a proper work over anyway wasn’t too bothered about that. Also I think the Nest is as good a place as any to keep scores intact. But I think the only longterm solution is to backup on pc. Apparently its relatively easy these days using apps like Titanium Backup.

Anyhoo, hope you’re well and still flinging a few!

[Brian N]

Hi @chirpy43, you can find pretty much any version of the games you mention on sites like Uptodown and Aptoide online.

[Brian N]

Let’s be honest they’ve been messing with our heads since they invented this brilliant game!

[Brian N]

Thanks for your observations @jabomination.Definitely seems android users are having the most issues.

Heads up though @hallieginsb. I started playing ABO this morning on my tablet offline then went online for a moment. Came back to the game and it didn’t crash. Tried opening the game online with my phone and it’s working fine including accounts being synchronised progress wise. Don’t know how long it will last but might be a window of opportunity to get progress back on your device.

[Brian N]

Glad at least you have that @hallieginsb. Since you live in California it’s clearly not geographical. Perhaps @jrsqonk is right and maybe it is more to do with the platform. Seems android users are having the most issues. Be good to hear from some ios flingers.

[Brian N]

Hi @hallieginsb, it may still be possible to get your progress back. The same thing happened to me so I r3started game offline and went to open8ng page and then immediately went back online pressed the button that asks you if you want to log in and I was asked for email and password. Seems to be just enough time to be able to do this before the game crashes. All progress has been restored. Of course it may not be possible to do this anymore or it may just be delaying the inevitable. Too much for my tiny brain.

 

As for why it affects some more than others it may be geographical. Seems we’ve had more trouble in Europe than Stateside though not exclusively. I think @ixan57 made a point a while back regarding different servers being responsible for the problem. Clearly not my field of expertise.

[Brian N]

I think you may be right. It’ll be like the dread everyone went through when Y2K happened.Remember we all crossed our fingers and clenched our buttocks hoping to avoid a tech Armageddon only to find nothing happened! Here’s hoping for the same result when Rovio do pull the plug. Trouble is Y2K was a fixed point in time unless we work for Rovio we won’t know when it’s happened until after the event. It is what it is!

[Brian N]

Hi @hallieginsb thanks for responding. Seem to remember you popping into the BP a while back. Hope you are well.

I guess unless you have particular IT skills we’re at the mercy of Rovio and what happens happens. As for Seasons I’ve had a love hate relationship with Facebook for years-losing progress regaining progress but unless you know how to back things up on pc there’s no other way of ensuring you keep your progress when getting a new device.

Anyhoo thanks for your advice and will stay logged into Rovio as long as possible.

[Brian N]

Also @jrsquonk there was a suggestion from @grammyk that the more people who petition Rovio the more likely something can be done. She come from a computer programming background so knows a lot more than me. Feel free to get involved in this discussion @grammyk.

[Brian N]

Was as recently as today (2/4/22 able to log in to my Rovio acc to restore progress on SWII on my android devices. As long as the progress remains displayed when I load up the game will it still be there when Rovio finally pull the cloud from under our feet? Any thoughts @hallieginsb?

[Brian N]

Hi @wolfybird,have you tried aptoide, they used to have the very early versions. Recently downloaded v 2.0.0 works fine on android 9.

[Brian N]

Thanks for the heads up regarding AB Breakfast,fun levels as a relative newcomer to AB not come across these promotional levels before.Do you know if any similar games are available anywhere?