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Re: Agar.io

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Post by AtmaScout » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 7:07 PM UTC

impish19 wrote: post #145

I was trying to think of an analogy between the game and how startups/big-companies work in real life. Start-ups are small in size, more agile and can navigate/pivot more easily. Big companies generally take time to pivot and ignore smaller opportunities to grow unlike the small companies. They also have the potential to gobble down small companies. I wonder what's the most appropriate analog for the spiky cells.

Spiky cells breakup the larger cells. I guess similar to the government breaking up monopolies. A bit of a stretch though.

Re: Agar.io

#152

Post by tylerdavis » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 7:09 PM UTC

I would love to see this with orbital mechanics. As your mass increases, So does your gravitational pull.

Re: Agar.io

#153

Post by WorldWideWayne » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 7:09 PM UTC

Matheus28 wrote: post #90

Dev here, feel free to ask me questions.

What's up with the statement about ad-blocking? Are ads part of the game or are you just trying to convince users to expose their browser to global malware and exploit delivery?

Re: Agar.io

#154

Post by AtmaScout » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 7:17 PM UTC

mcjiggerlog wrote: post #75

malka wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The invisible map border are really annoying.

Useful for preying on the unaware though!

Yea they are, although I have been on the wrong end of it. :)

Re: Agar.io

#155

Post by Matheus28 » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 7:32 PM UTC

benhue wrote: post #107

Matheus28 wrote: post #90

Dev here, feel free to ask me questions.

Awesome game, our productivity has dropped massively since I sent it around the office. Any plans to invite people to the room you're in?

Eventually. Unfortunately not the priority at the moment. You can look at the scoreboard to see if you're in the same server, though.

Re: Agar.io

#156

Post by Matheus28 » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 7:34 PM UTC

joshstrange wrote: post #147

tomkwok wrote: post #54

Creative adblock warning: http://agar.io/blocker.png Science has proven: cells that block ads are less likely to survive.

So does this really mean you are at a disadvantage if you block ads? I might go comment out my hosts file to test...

No, it's just a joke.

Re: Agar.io

#157

Post by Matheus28 » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 8:21 PM UTC

WorldWideWayne wrote: post #153

Matheus28 wrote: post #90

Dev here, feel free to ask me questions.

What's up with the statement about ad-blocking? Are ads part of the game or are you just trying to convince users to expose their browser to global malware and exploit delivery?

I have 18 servers running for this game at the moment. If you want to write me a check to pay for all of them, I'll give you my address.

Re: Agar.io

#158

Post by Lijazos » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 8:51 PM UTC

-Do you have any plans for porting this game to more platforms?

There would be so interesting if you tell us your future plans and add-ons for the game.

Nice job dude, mis dieses (+10).

FC

Re: Agar.io

#159

Post by WorldWideWayne » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 9:27 PM UTC

Matheus28 wrote: post #157

WorldWideWayne wrote: post #153

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What's up with the statement about ad-blocking? Are ads part of the game or are you just trying to convince users to expose their browser to global malware and exploit delivery?

I have 18 servers running for this game at the moment. If you want to write me a check to pay for all of them, I'll give you my address.

So, are ads actually used in the game or not though?

There was no information on where to send a check, but I certainly would prefer that option over anything ad-supported.

Re: Agar.io

#160

Post by 0xdeadbeefbabe » Thu, Apr 30, 2015, 10:32 PM UTC

0xdeadbeefbabe wrote: post #143

Matheus28 wrote: post #90

Dev here, feel free to ask me questions.

I'd like to let a 7 year old I know play, but then she might learn how to spell swear words. Is that the worst that can happen? Haven't seen any porn blobs yet.

cool I just noticed you can turn off skins and names.