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Sure this is real? They spelled "Noticed" ...."Notcied"?
(Proof its not a word lol)
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/notcied
What are they 12?
(Proof its not a word lol)
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/notcied
What are they 12?
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It makes it worse because Nimblebit is comprised of just 3 people, yet their game looks better than the giant team Zynga threw at their copy.
It makes it worse because Nimblebit is comprised of just 3 people, yet their game looks better than the giant team Zynga threw at their copy.
Sorry to be "one of those people", but one day someone will have to explain to me how Tiny Tower is a game at all.
Sure, there are graphics, and sounds, and music, and pixels. But where is the gameplay? You just touch a couple icons when you're told to.
Sure, there are graphics, and sounds, and music, and pixels. But where is the gameplay? You just touch a couple icons when you're told to.
@Pandareus It's a game because people play it and enjoy it. Also, don't start your sentence off apologizing when you aren't actually sorry.
What's it matter? They're both a mobile rip-off of Zoot Tower (also known as SimTower) and that was originally made and designed by one guy!
@Brain
Jim's argument, IIRC, is that Gameloft is somewhat ok because Nintendo and Sony (for Gameloft's Zelda and Uncharted copies, respectively) refuse to put their games out on the mobile platform.
I didn't agree however - copying is copying IMO, and Gameloft has gotten more shameless lately with "Modern Combat": especially since Call of Duty is actually on mobile platforms now.
He did start changing his tune eventually though.
Jim's argument, IIRC, is that Gameloft is somewhat ok because Nintendo and Sony (for Gameloft's Zelda and Uncharted copies, respectively) refuse to put their games out on the mobile platform.
I didn't agree however - copying is copying IMO, and Gameloft has gotten more shameless lately with "Modern Combat": especially since Call of Duty is actually on mobile platforms now.
He did start changing his tune eventually though.
If Znyga had come up with the IP and the little indie dev and made the port he'd probably be totally fine with it. Then it'd be the poor and downtrodden sticking it to the big evil devs or some similar agenda.
I have never played a "zynga" game ever, and never will. I have read so much stuff online from people as well as former employees who state that Zynga steals other peoples stuff. Some former employees have even stated that their boss has handed them a game and basically said copy this.
Fuck you zynga, hard, deep, and nonstop.
Fuck you zynga, hard, deep, and nonstop.
"Tiny Tower's developer, Nimblebit, has noticed the similarities and called out the 2,789-strong company in a wonderfully sarcastic way."
Wait, so the developer of the plagiarizing game is calling out the hand that feeds them? Better re-write that.
Wait, so the developer of the plagiarizing game is calling out the hand that feeds them? Better re-write that.
I would suggest someone get them back by copying all their games, but you'd only be copying the original games a second time.
Well if you want to get into semantics I am a fan of Yoot Tower myself. Its named after Yoot Saito the designer for SimTower and is basically the post-Maxis direct sequel to his first game.
What do you know? That game was ported it iOS aswell.
Not as stylized as other Tower games but the OG certainly has its appeal. Since it is borne from an Elevator Simulation program its stressed vertical logistics a lot more than others.
What do you know? That game was ported it iOS aswell.
Not as stylized as other Tower games but the OG certainly has its appeal. Since it is borne from an Elevator Simulation program its stressed vertical logistics a lot more than others.
Old news. Look at Zynga's Wikipedia entry on copying existing games and you'll see that they've pulled this bullshit several times before. They did actually have to pay ~$7 mil to the Mob Wars guys for duplicating their game, so there's a precedent for them possibly getting in trouble for this if the Tiny Tower people wanted to press charges.
Occams electric toothbrush - Do they enjoy it? I believe that they get addicted, yes, but I'm not sure about the "enjoyment" part. And someone has yet to explain to me what the gameplay consists of.
Since Tara Long takes the same buss as many Zynga employees, she could get a comment from them maybe. Confront them about this shady business.
Let's get some confrontational journalism, complete with hidden mics and everything! Go, go Tara!
Let's get some confrontational journalism, complete with hidden mics and everything! Go, go Tara!
Moved onto other people? Hell, even FarmVille was a direct rip off of Farm Town
This is nothing new. Let's not forget that Mafia Wars is a copy of Mob Wars.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mob_Wars
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mob_Wars
even if hating zynga is cool and edgy i don't think you can call the first game's art direction superior when it's the typical pixelly "retro" (aka i don't have the talent or money to make it look decent) look.
Didn't Tiny Towers basically shrink and rip off SimTower? Oh wait, it's COOL when three guys steal game designs, horrible when 100 do it. Not saying Zynga isn't evil, just saying something that looks like a duck is not, in all likelyhood, a zebra.
Pretty sure they're both SimTower ripoffs, just like Kairosoft's Mega Mall Story. Which is why I'll take all of them. God I love SimTower.
pandareus -
I agree. after building my tower to 49 floors, I was aware the whole time it was not a game, per se.
The only thing it shares in common with a "game" is the fact that its purpose is to serve no purpose other than entertainment.
my (heavily researched inarguable and iron-clad) personal definition of a game is as follows:
- The player can die / be reset somehow and lose progress for failing a challenge
- there are challenges that are presented that get more difficult.
- The player needs to hone a skill or strategy for completing goals
- the player's choices make a difference in the outcome (can be as simple as a high score or "ending" the game)
Sure tiny tower meets some of these requirements, but hardly all of them
it's a clicking simulator
I agree. after building my tower to 49 floors, I was aware the whole time it was not a game, per se.
The only thing it shares in common with a "game" is the fact that its purpose is to serve no purpose other than entertainment.
my (heavily researched inarguable and iron-clad) personal definition of a game is as follows:
- The player can die / be reset somehow and lose progress for failing a challenge
- there are challenges that are presented that get more difficult.
- The player needs to hone a skill or strategy for completing goals
- the player's choices make a difference in the outcome (can be as simple as a high score or "ending" the game)
Sure tiny tower meets some of these requirements, but hardly all of them
it's a clicking simulator
What are these guys retarded? Whoever thought this was ok, I hope they become paralyzed from the nose down and are forced to eat through a tube and poop with assistance. Stealing another persons work and selling it as your own is the worst.
I can't be the only one amazed the company needs 2800 employees just to make the simple games they do.
Too bad Yoot Tower is only available on iPad. So wish they'd shrink it down to iPhone/iPod Touch size.
@Sheppy
From what I understand, Tiny Tower plays much differently than Sim Tower, while Dream Heights is practically a reskin of Tiny Tower.
From what I understand, Tiny Tower plays much differently than Sim Tower, while Dream Heights is practically a reskin of Tiny Tower.
OH NO!
THEY PLAGIARIZED THE GAME THAT WE PLAGIARIZED OFF ARMOR GAMES!
THE HUMANITY! SOMEONE DEFEND US!
THEY PLAGIARIZED THE GAME THAT WE PLAGIARIZED OFF ARMOR GAMES!
THE HUMANITY! SOMEONE DEFEND US!
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