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Re: World of Goo 2

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Post by Skeime »

mikkom wrote: post #13
Andrew_nenakhov wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Btw this sucks. I'm a big fan of World of Goo, and bought it on every platform that I use: directly, on Steam, on Google Play and on Apple AppStore. Recently I wanted to install it on my phone and found out, that my bought version of World of Goo on Google Play is no longer available, because, surprise, Netflix. Not only it stole my bought app from me, it also prohibits me from buying it again because Netflix is not…

> Netflix. Not only it stole my bought app from me Wow I didn't know this is possible / legal. How is this possible? Are google plays "purchases" just rental agreements in disguise?

Yes. “Purchase” of any “intellectual property” is essentially a marketing trick that we have come to accept. (Note that when you purchase my physical property, it is now your property. If you purchase my “intellectual property”, it’s almost certainly still my property, you just have some license to it. Which license precisely? Well, read this 50-page EULA.) The closest you can get is a DRM-free copy that you can back up yourself.

In this case, though, I assume that your original World of Goo would still work if you had kept it on your phone (and maybe prevented it from being updated automatically?). It’s “just” that it is no longer available for re-download.

Re: World of Goo 2

#32

Post by beltsazar »

TheCaptain4815 wrote: post #6

Can’t wait for this one, I remember reading an article in which they say 90% of their copies were pirated. I hope they are able to fix this somehow.

The only effective "fix" is by using Denuvo. Are you hoping that World of Goo2 has Denuvo?

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Post by AnonC »

I liked the first version of the game, but found it impossible to finish after a few levels. I hope there’s an easy mode for people like me who want to enjoy a game without having to aim to be the fastest or best player in the world. I’d appreciate a super easy mode as well (easier than easy mode).

Re: World of Goo 2

#34

Post by KeplerBoy »

vsnf wrote: post #2

I'm looking forward to this, the original was excellent. Made very much in the spirit of Newground's flash games. Replaying it on iOS kind of sucked though. Touch, with fingers obscuring the precise location of each gooball is an exercise in frustration.

It was the perfect Wii game. At least that's how I remember it.

Re: World of Goo 2

#35

Post by raincole »

wyldfire wrote: post #8

"world of goo" and "Little Inferno" were each really fun games. Can't wait to try this one.

I liked World of Goo a lot, but Little Inferno feels it's just "throwing random shit together". (Arguably some may find throwing random shit fun)

Re: World of Goo 2

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Post by oliwarner »

AnonC wrote: post #33

I liked the first version of the game, but found it impossible to finish after a few levels. I hope there’s an easy mode for people like me who want to enjoy a game without having to aim to be the fastest or best player in the world. I’d appreciate a super easy mode as well (easier than easy mode).

It's a puzzle game so there's only so far you can go before you watching someone else play it.

In that vein, you can watch people play to see how to do it. I have to admit that in this case, it's not just knowing, you have to be able to execute it in a timely manner too.

Re: World of Goo 2

#37

Post by tym0 »

yaomtc wrote: post #27
Andrew_nenakhov wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Btw this sucks. I'm a big fan of World of Goo, and bought it on every platform that I use: directly, on Steam, on Google Play and on Apple AppStore. Recently I wanted to install it on my phone and found out, that my bought version of World of Goo on Google Play is no longer available, because, surprise, Netflix. Not only it stole my bought app from me, it also prohibits me from buying it again because Netflix is not…

From what I can tell, it's because the original game was not updated for newer versions of Android. I went to the Play Store, switched to my older Google account, and found it in "manage apps" by switching to "not installed", selecting the "games" filter, and scrolling to the bottom, where World of Goo (the original) says "not available for device". Tapping it shows the listing, where it says "Your device isn't compa…

Yes, sadly that's the issue with mobile platforms, I had a browse through the Android games I got with a Humble Bundle 10 years ago hoping to play Ridiculous Fishing but none of these games work anymore.

Re: World of Goo 2

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Post by PurpleRamen »

Andrew_nenakhov wrote: post #11
muzani wrote: post #7

If anyone wants to play the original before getting this one, it's part of the Netflix subscription on mobile.

Btw this sucks. I'm a big fan of World of Goo, and bought it on every platform that I use: directly, on Steam, on Google Play and on Apple AppStore. Recently I wanted to install it on my phone and found out, that my bought version of World of Goo on Google Play is no longer available, because, surprise, Netflix. Not only it stole my bought app from me, it also prohibits me from buying it again because Netflix is not…

Installation worked for me just now on my European Samsung Phone with Android 13. Though, I had to go to the app-lib to find it, the search only showed the Netflix Remaster-Version. Maybe you just didn't found it in the list?

Re: World of Goo 2

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Post by micheljansen »

TheCaptain4815 wrote: post #6

Can’t wait for this one, I remember reading an article in which they say 90% of their copies were pirated. I hope they are able to fix this somehow.

I pirated it, liked it, then bought it three times (one copy for Wii and another for Linux I think and then later for iOS). I do feel times have changed. Not just because I have more disposable income, but the UX of buying digital games has improved massively (both for PC with Steam, on mobile app stores and on consoles).

Re: World of Goo 2

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Post by Andrew_nenakhov »

yaomtc wrote: post #27
Andrew_nenakhov wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Btw this sucks. I'm a big fan of World of Goo, and bought it on every platform that I use: directly, on Steam, on Google Play and on Apple AppStore. Recently I wanted to install it on my phone and found out, that my bought version of World of Goo on Google Play is no longer available, because, surprise, Netflix. Not only it stole my bought app from me, it also prohibits me from buying it again because Netflix is not…

From what I can tell, it's because the original game was not updated for newer versions of Android. I went to the Play Store, switched to my older Google account, and found it in "manage apps" by switching to "not installed", selecting the "games" filter, and scrolling to the bottom, where World of Goo (the original) says "not available for device". Tapping it shows the listing, where it says "Your device isn't compa…

Unlikely, because the device I'm referring to here [0] is Android 13, and it plays rather fine on it.

[0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38566303

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