Current Events > Candy Crush is the single most influential video game of all time.

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yoloyoloswagEMP 12/02/17 8:45:34 AM #1:	1. 500 million gamers have played Candy Crush 2. Revolutionized microtransactions with the most famous viral loop in gaming as well as paving the way for a focus on user pathway analytics. 3. King's game design philosophy for Candy Crush revolved around developing habits and making parallels to the addictive nature of slot machines. I can't think of any game that comes close to these 3 accomplishments. <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891445916] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>1. 500 million gamers have played Candy Crush 2. Revolutionized microtransactions with the most famous viral loop in gaming as well as paving the way for a focus on user pathway analytics. 3. King's game design philosophy for Candy Crush revolved around developing habits and making parallels to the addictive nature of slot machines. I can't think of any game that comes close to these 3 accomplishments.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Millennials 12/02/17 8:47:52 AM #2:	yoloyoloswagEMP posted... I can't think of any game that comes close to these 3 accomplishments. your mum --- http://i.imgur.com/u0U1NGj.jpg <cite>Millennials posted [p:891445979] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote>I can't think of any game that comes close to these 3 accomplishments.</quote> your mum</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoloyoloswagEMP 12/02/17 8:50:08 AM #3:	stronger username to content ratio <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891446049] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>stronger username to content ratio</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nicklebro 12/02/17 8:52:32 AM #4:	Pretty sure video slots/poker came before candy crush. And they dwarf those numbers. --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:891446120] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure video slots/poker came before candy crush. And they dwarf those numbers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
theAteam 12/02/17 8:54:38 AM #5:	>gamers >Candy Crush --- Buffalo Bills Playoff Tracker 2017-18 Season: 6-5; staying alive <cite>theAteam posted [p:891446178] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>>gamers >Candy Crush</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoloyoloswagEMP 12/02/17 9:01:09 AM #6:	nicklebro posted... Pretty sure video slots/poker came before candy crush. And they dwarf those numbers. One of the lead devs of CC actually develops RNG for Vegas machines. They're 100% related. Designing a video game to create mental addictions had never been done at scale before. <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891446357] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure video slots/poker came before candy crush. And they dwarf those numbers.</quote> One of the lead devs of CC actually develops RNG for Vegas machines. They're 100% related. Designing a video game to create mental addictions had never been done at scale before.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoloyoloswagEMP 12/02/17 9:01:23 AM #7:	theAteam posted... >gamers >Candy Crush What is a gamer? Someone who plays video games. <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891446363] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>theAteam posted...</cite> <quote>>gamers >Candy Crush</quote> What is a gamer? Someone who plays video games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChromaticAngel 12/02/17 9:37:39 AM #8:	yoloyoloswagEMP posted... 2. Revolutionized microtransactions with the most famous viral loop in gaming as well as paving the way for a focus on user pathway analytics. This was done by Farmville. King just copied them. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png <cite>ChromaticAngel posted [p:891447450] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote>2. Revolutionized microtransactions with the most famous viral loop in gaming as well as paving the way for a focus on user pathway analytics.</quote> This was done by Farmville. King just copied them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nicklebro 12/02/17 9:49:18 AM #9:	yoloyoloswagEMP posted... nicklebro posted... Pretty sure video slots/poker came before candy crush. And they dwarf those numbers. One of the lead devs of CC actually develops RNG for Vegas machines. They're 100% related. Designing a video game to create mental addictions had never been done at scale before. Yep, until video poker and video slots came out --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:891447805] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure video slots/poker came before candy crush. And they dwarf those numbers.</quote> One of the lead devs of CC actually develops RNG for Vegas machines. They're 100% related. Designing a video game to create mental addictions had never been done at scale before.</quote> Yep, until video poker and video slots came out</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
On_The_Edge 12/02/17 9:50:14 AM #10:	what about sonic forces --- We're here. <cite>On_The_Edge posted [p:891447839] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>what about sonic forces</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 12/02/17 9:55:34 AM #11:	CoD 4 was probably the first game to hit the mainstream (as in outside of the typical gaming community) to rely heavily on addiction mechanics. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:891448004] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>CoD 4 was probably the first game to hit the mainstream (as in outside of the typical gaming community) to rely heavily on addiction mechanics.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoloyoloswagEMP 12/02/17 10:05:08 AM #12:	ChromaticAngel posted... yoloyoloswagEMP posted... 2. Revolutionized microtransactions with the most famous viral loop in gaming as well as paving the way for a focus on user pathway analytics. This was done by Farmville. King just copied them. Farmville had very poor use of user pathway analytics. You don't know what you're talking about. <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891448289] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>ChromaticAngel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote>2. Revolutionized microtransactions with the most famous viral loop in gaming as well as paving the way for a focus on user pathway analytics.</quote> This was done by Farmville. King just copied them.</quote> Farmville had very poor use of user pathway analytics. You don't know what you're talking about.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChromaticAngel 12/02/17 10:08:48 AM #13:	yoloyoloswagEMP posted... ChromaticAngel posted... yoloyoloswagEMP posted... 2. Revolutionized microtransactions with the most famous viral loop in gaming as well as paving the way for a focus on user pathway analytics. This was done by Farmville. King just copied them. Farmville had very poor use of user pathway analytics. You don't know what you're talking about. Nah, the core Viral loop, spam facebook friends, get them to play, grant referral bonuses, make those people spam facebook friends, etc, was all started by Farmville. Candy Crush made better use of pathway analytics because their game was better suited to use it as a pick towards gambling habits, but most games haven't copied that part of Candy Crush. 99% of them just use the Farmville facebook spam loop. --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png <cite>ChromaticAngel posted [p:891448418] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ChromaticAngel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote>2. Revolutionized microtransactions with the most famous viral loop in gaming as well as paving the way for a focus on user pathway analytics.</quote> This was done by Farmville. King just copied them.</quote> Farmville had very poor use of user pathway analytics. You don't know what you're talking about.</quote> Nah, the core Viral loop, spam facebook friends, get them to play, grant referral bonuses, make those people spam facebook friends, etc, was all started by Farmville. Candy Crush made better use of pathway analytics because their game was better suited to use it as a pick towards gambling habits, but most games haven't copied that part of Candy Crush. 99% of them just use the Farmville facebook spam loop.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoloyoloswagEMP 12/02/17 12:33:56 PM #14:	ChromaticAngel posted... yoloyoloswagEMP posted... ChromaticAngel posted... yoloyoloswagEMP posted... 2. Revolutionized microtransactions with the most famous viral loop in gaming as well as paving the way for a focus on user pathway analytics. This was done by Farmville. King just copied them. Farmville had very poor use of user pathway analytics. You don't know what you're talking about. Nah, the core Viral loop, spam facebook friends, get them to play, grant referral bonuses, make those people spam facebook friends, etc, was all started by Farmville. Candy Crush made better use of pathway analytics because their game was better suited to use it as a pick towards gambling habits, but most games haven't copied that part of Candy Crush. 99% of them just use the Farmville facebook spam loop. You're kind of contradicting yourself. CC's use of user pathways allowed much higher conversion rates and LTV per user. The FB invites are set up much more intelligently, paving the way for high grossing IAP notification structure. Great example would be the jump from CC to PAD in terms of strategy. Farmville was the first but it was a very unrefined methodology. <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891454311] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>ChromaticAngel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ChromaticAngel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote>2. Revolutionized microtransactions with the most famous viral loop in gaming as well as paving the way for a focus on user pathway analytics.</quote> This was done by Farmville. King just copied them.</quote> Farmville had very poor use of user pathway analytics. You don't know what you're talking about.</quote> Nah, the core Viral loop, spam facebook friends, get them to play, grant referral bonuses, make those people spam facebook friends, etc, was all started by Farmville. Candy Crush made better use of pathway analytics because their game was better suited to use it as a pick towards gambling habits, but most games haven't copied that part of Candy Crush. 99% of them just use the Farmville facebook spam loop.</quote> You're kind of contradicting yourself. CC's use of user pathways allowed much higher conversion rates and LTV per user. The FB invites are set up much more intelligently, paving the way for high grossing IAP notification structure. Great example would be the jump from CC to PAD in terms of strategy. Farmville was the first but it was a very unrefined methodology.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
josifrees 12/02/17 12:34:55 PM #15:	weapon_d00d816 posted... CoD 4 was probably the first game to hit the mainstream (as in outside of the typical gaming community) to rely heavily on addiction mechanics. What were the addiction mechanics?? --- Quit Crying <cite>josifrees posted [p:891454361] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote>CoD 4 was probably the first game to hit the mainstream (as in outside of the typical gaming community) to rely heavily on addiction mechanics.</quote> What were the addiction mechanics??</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
soulunison2 12/02/17 12:36:11 PM #16:	Magic the gathering was made in like 94 <cite>soulunison2 posted [p:891454425] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>Magic the gathering was made in like 94</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 12/02/17 12:39:15 PM #17:	josifrees posted... weapon_d00d816 posted... CoD 4 was probably the first game to hit the mainstream (as in outside of the typical gaming community) to rely heavily on addiction mechanics. What were the addiction mechanics?? The unlock system with XP, attachments and perks, challenges, and prestige mode. All designed (addiction unintentional) to keep you playing and working towards things at a steady rate, to the point that it overshadows the underlying gameplay. Granted it was something RPGs had done for decades but it was never applied in such a streamlined and accessible way. And keep in mind that it pales in comparison to the addiction mechanics of today so it doesn't seem like much. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:891454581] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>josifrees posted...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote>CoD 4 was probably the first game to hit the mainstream (as in outside of the typical gaming community) to rely heavily on addiction mechanics.</quote> What were the addiction mechanics??</quote> The unlock system with XP, attachments and perks, challenges, and prestige mode. All designed (addiction unintentional) to keep you playing and working towards things at a steady rate, to the point that it overshadows the underlying gameplay. Granted it was something RPGs had done for decades but it was never applied in such a streamlined and accessible way. And keep in mind that it pales in comparison to the addiction mechanics of today so it doesn't seem like much.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoloyoloswagEMP 12/02/17 12:40:07 PM #18:	josifrees posted... weapon_d00d816 posted... CoD 4 was probably the first game to hit the mainstream (as in outside of the typical gaming community) to rely heavily on addiction mechanics. What were the addiction mechanics?? At its core, progression is heavily RNG based but balanced so that user retention doesn't drop off. The average user will win just barely enough to stay playing. <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891454623] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>josifrees posted...</cite> <quote><cite>weapon_d00d816 posted...</cite> <quote>CoD 4 was probably the first game to hit the mainstream (as in outside of the typical gaming community) to rely heavily on addiction mechanics.</quote> What were the addiction mechanics??</quote> At its core, progression is heavily RNG based but balanced so that user retention doesn't drop off. The average user will win just barely enough to stay playing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoloyoloswagEMP 12/02/17 12:41:02 PM #19:	soulunison2 posted... Magic the gathering was made in like 94 this thread is about video games homie <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891454664] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>soulunison2 posted...</cite> <quote>Magic the gathering was made in like 94</quote> this thread is about video games homie</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 12/02/17 12:56:30 PM #20:	I almost give a serious reply until I recognized TC's name. --- You have the right to remain silent, anything you post will be misquoted, then used against you. <cite>Ricemills posted [p:891455400] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>I almost give a serious reply until I recognized TC's name.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoloyoloswagEMP 12/02/17 1:07:30 PM #21:	Ricemills posted... I almost give a serious reply until I recognized TC's name. gg not being able to have a chat with someone because of preconceived notions If you disagree with anything I've said here, I'm all ears. <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891455891] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ricemills posted...</cite> <quote>I almost give a serious reply until I recognized TC's name.</quote> gg not being able to have a chat with someone because of preconceived notions If you disagree with anything I've said here, I'm all ears.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 12/02/17 1:20:32 PM #22:	yoloyoloswagEMP posted... gamers lol --- http://i.imgur.com/iwo6yR9.jpg http://i.imgur.com/uqXNtk6.jpg <cite>Doe posted [p:891456490] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote>gamers</quote> lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoloyoloswagEMP 12/02/17 1:21:22 PM #23:	Doe posted... yoloyoloswagEMP posted... gamers lol ?? <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891456521] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doe posted...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote>gamers</quote> lol</quote> ??</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 12/02/17 1:31:35 PM #24:	Playing some mobile phone shit doesn't make one a "gamer," the original connotation of the word implies that someone is deeply invested in videogaming. Calling people who only play games like candy crush "gamers" is ridiculous. It's like saying everyone that sees a shitty summer comedy at the movies once a year is a movie buff. The word 'gamer' has been co-opted often to essentially lie about and obfuscate the actual makeup of the gaming community. Granted, I fucking hate the word "gamer" due to its other cultural connotation and would never use it to self-identify, but regardless when people use it in such a broad way that they define people who own no console or PC set up who happen to play Candy Crush or Facebook mini games as "gamers" it just gets me. It's a pet peeve. --- http://i.imgur.com/iwo6yR9.jpg http://i.imgur.com/uqXNtk6.jpg <cite>Doe posted [p:891457039] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>Playing some mobile phone shit doesn't make one a "gamer," the original connotation of the word implies that someone is deeply invested in videogaming. Calling people who only play games like candy crush "gamers" is ridiculous. It's like saying everyone that sees a shitty summer comedy at the movies once a year is a movie buff. The word 'gamer' has been co-opted often to essentially lie about and obfuscate the actual makeup of the gaming community. Granted, I fucking hate the word "gamer" due to its other cultural connotation and would never use it to self-identify, but regardless when people use it in such a broad way that they define people who own no console or PC set up who happen to play Candy Crush or Facebook mini games as "gamers" it just gets me. It's a pet peeve.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoloyoloswagEMP 12/02/17 1:42:01 PM #25:	What a load of elitist bullshit lmao. You just don't want to be lumped into the same category as people who play games you don't like. Pathetic <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891457534] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>What a load of elitist bullshit lmao. You just don't want to be lumped into the same category as people who play games you don't like. Pathetic</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
glitteringfairy 12/02/17 1:44:17 PM #26:	I've still never once played candy deed saga --- "How come you can believe in God but not Bigfoot?" V-E-G-Y http://i.imgur.com/AqR3aeX.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vvuUXpp.jpg <cite>glitteringfairy posted [p:891457643] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>I've still never once played candy deed saga</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DocileOrangeCup 12/04/17 3:07:02 AM #27:	yoloyoloswagEMP posted... nicklebro posted... Pretty sure video slots/poker came before candy crush. And they dwarf those numbers. One of the lead devs of CC actually develops RNG for Vegas machines. They're 100% related. Designing a video game to create mental addictions had never been done at scale before. what about those dead or alive games --- https://i.imgtc.com/usDFlRA.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/GSrk8Nh.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/yo9VSX9.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/BnnNepT.jpg https://tinyurl.com/Cornboard <cite>DocileOrangeCup posted [p:891554700] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure video slots/poker came before candy crush. And they dwarf those numbers.</quote> One of the lead devs of CC actually develops RNG for Vegas machines. They're 100% related. Designing a video game to create mental addictions had never been done at scale before.</quote> what about those dead or alive games</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MediumRare 12/04/17 3:13:48 AM #28:	The title is very misleading, one little mobile game =/= most influential. --- FFBE GL ID 691 863 218 Currently playing : AC Origins, Toukiden 2 (PS4) <cite>MediumRare posted [p:891554860] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>The title is very misleading, one little mobile game =/= most influential.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 12/04/17 4:02:06 AM #29:	yoloyoloswagEMP posted... theAteam posted... >gamers >Candy Crush What is a gamer? Someone who plays video games. Candy Crush isn't a video game --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. http://i.imgtc.com/tHc3mIo.png http://i.imgtc.com/PYxw8Lm.png <cite>Irony posted [p:891555961] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote><cite>theAteam posted...</cite> <quote>>gamers >Candy Crush</quote> What is a gamer? Someone who plays video games.</quote> Candy Crush isn't a video game</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ToiletDuck64 12/04/17 4:13:06 AM #30:	Unhandled TypeMismatchException in line 2: "Revolutionized microtransactions" could not be converted to type "accomplishment" --- Watch this space... <cite>ToiletDuck64 posted [p:891556168] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>Unhandled TypeMismatchException in line 2: "Revolutionized microtransactions" could not be converted to type "accomplishment"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DaemMkIV7 12/04/17 4:50:45 AM #31:	If only Candy Crush is still booming right now it would've probably get caught in the middle of crossfire of EA's lootboxes fiasco. --- "I'll send in detectives! I'll send in police! I'll send in EVERYTHING IN MY POWER!!!" <cite>DaemMkIV7 posted [p:891556855] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote>If only Candy Crush is still booming right now it would've probably get caught in the middle of crossfire of EA's lootboxes fiasco.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoloyoloswagEMP 12/04/17 6:40:44 AM #32:	MediumRare posted... The title is very misleading, one little mobile game =/= most influential. The impact of Candy Crush's approach to microtransactions + user pathway analytics = incredibly influential Name one game that has changed the industry more. Irony posted... yoloyoloswagEMP posted... theAteam posted... >gamers >Candy Crush What is a gamer? Someone who plays video games. Candy Crush isn't a video game what is it then <cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted [p:891558763] in Candy Crus... [t:76053666]...</cite> <quote><cite>MediumRare posted...</cite> <quote>The title is very misleading, one little mobile game =/= most influential.</quote> The impact of Candy Crush's approach to microtransactions + user pathway analytics = incredibly influential Name one game that has changed the industry more. <cite>Irony posted...</cite> <quote><cite>yoloyoloswagEMP posted...</cite> <quote><cite>theAteam posted...</cite> <quote>>gamers >Candy Crush</quote> What is a gamer? Someone who plays video games.</quote> Candy Crush isn't a video game</quote> what is it then</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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