The Helicopter Game v. Why I Won't be Getting Any Work Done. Ever.

Spader · 02/02/2010, 09:19 AM

For anyone who hasn't noticed, someone has ported the insanely addicting "The Helicopter Game" (can be found at addictinggames.com among other game sites) to WebOS as a free app...

This is one of the simplest games ever, but I have wasted hours upon hours playing this on the computer so I fully expect to find this be one of my top used apps now that I have it.

If the DEV is listening, thank you for the great app, but I have one request. It would be great if the gesture area could be used to activate the Helicopter instead - or in addition to - the screen... I tend to use my right thumb and when doing this on the screen I sometimes block an obstacle from view and end up crashing way too early. hahaha

mrjcarter · 02/02/2010, 09:23 AM

High scores? 945

Monsterj3033 · 02/02/2010, 10:32 AM

haha used to play this game all the time back on a pc. Its taking a little time to get used to sensitivity on the pre, but I was also hoping the gesture area or spacebar could be used for control. Currently high score at 868, hoping to break 1000 soon!

Spader · 02/02/2010, 10:50 AM

I haven't gotten over 700 yet... still trying to train my left thumb so I don't cover obstacles with my right. ha

Monsterj3033 · 02/02/2010, 11:20 AM

haha yeah, training of the left thumb is key. just got my 1050!

windzilla · 02/02/2010, 11:33 AM

Looks like parsec, from my TI days as a 4 year old.

oh TI-99, my dad bought you at Caldor, and you played parsec, and some math game that i didn't like involving crocodiles.

my dad used to program you, to do what, i'm not sure.

downloading helicopter now.

roar · 02/02/2010, 03:58 PM

Thanks for the feedback

I don't think I can use the gesture area for taps, but I could add spacebar support. I myself always used the left thumb.

Spader · 02/02/2010, 04:18 PM

Thanks for replying... I would of course prefer to not have the keyboard open to play, but if I can't have gesture area, I would like the option to use the space bar.

The feedback of clicking the button would probably increase my score a ton!

ryan9102 · 02/02/2010, 04:56 PM

your right this game is addicting high score 1117

MannyZ28 · 02/03/2010, 12:23 PM

Haven't broken 1000 yet... 844 so far...working on it!!

Vielen Dank fuer das Spiel roar!!

slydog43 · 02/03/2010, 12:29 PM

I used to play a game on a palm III which basically was the same. I cant remember the name (caves or something), but this is really great.

hirenpathak · 02/03/2010, 12:32 PM

true guys.. it is the most addicting game.. and then comes the AirTraffic Lite and Zombie.. those two are also pretty crazy addictive.

Maturin · 02/03/2010, 12:34 PM

High score of 848 so far.
Looks like this game actually has some slowdown when some other stuff is running, it makes it a bit easier.
And +1 on the gesture area option

teejay69 · 02/03/2010, 12:41 PM

It is a great former PALM game and addictive as well. Damn you guys all Ive gotten has been a 495!

sparksd · 02/03/2010, 10:12 PM

This old game is more addictive than the pricey gameloft 3-D games.

Dave

Monsterj3033 · 02/04/2010, 02:40 PM

Just cracked an 1156, feelin' pretty good about myself

neve · 02/04/2010, 02:59 PM

It should have the option of flying right-to-left, or left-to-right, making it accessible for lefties and righties alike. Right now it favors southpaws.

spot3981 · 02/04/2010, 03:08 PM

super addictive game. I'm up to 1248.

errade · 02/04/2010, 04:00 PM

Just played this for the first time on the PC - don't have the full app catalog in Europe yet, but I will definitely be getting this when we do

roar · 02/04/2010, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SqyArc

Just played this for the first time on the PC - don't have the full app catalog in Europe yet, but I will definitely be getting this when we do

Um, the app should be available in the UK though, isn't it?

02/02/2010, 09:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spader Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona, US Posts: 1,449 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 144 Thanked 362 Times in 241 Posts	The Helicopter Game v. Why I Won't be Getting Any Work Done. Ever. For anyone who hasn't noticed, someone has ported the insanely addicting "The Helicopter Game" (can be found at addictinggames.com among other game sites) to WebOS as a free app... This is one of the simplest games ever, but I have wasted hours upon hours playing this on the computer so I fully expect to find this be one of my top used apps now that I have it. If the DEV is listening, thank you for the great app, but I have one request. It would be great if the gesture area could be used to activate the Helicopter instead - or in addition to - the screen... I tend to use my right thumb and when doing this on the screen I sometimes block an obstacle from view and end up crashing way too early. hahaha __________________ Follow me on teh Twitterz
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02/02/2010, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
mrjcarter Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 313 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 25 Thanked 33 Times in 23 Posts	High scores? 945
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02/02/2010, 10:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Monsterj3033 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 70 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts	haha used to play this game all the time back on a pc. Its taking a little time to get used to sensitivity on the pre, but I was also hoping the gesture area or spacebar could be used for control. Currently high score at 868, hoping to break 1000 soon!
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02/02/2010, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spader Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona, US Posts: 1,449 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 144 Thanked 362 Times in 241 Posts	I haven't gotten over 700 yet... still trying to train my left thumb so I don't cover obstacles with my right. ha __________________ Follow me on teh Twitterz
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02/02/2010, 11:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Monsterj3033 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 70 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts	haha yeah, training of the left thumb is key. just got my 1050!
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02/02/2010, 11:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
windzilla Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Woo, MA Posts: 1,438 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 287 Thanked 464 Times in 250 Posts	Looks like parsec, from my TI days as a 4 year old. oh TI-99, my dad bought you at Caldor, and you played parsec, and some math game that i didn't like involving crocodiles. my dad used to program you, to do what, i'm not sure. downloading helicopter now. __________________ There are four lights.
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02/02/2010, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
roar Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 122 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 13 Thanked 395 Times in 32 Posts	Thanks for the feedback I don't think I can use the gesture area for taps, but I could add spacebar support. I myself always used the left thumb. __________________ My Apps - Donations :-)
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02/02/2010, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spader Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona, US Posts: 1,449 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 144 Thanked 362 Times in 241 Posts	Thanks for replying... I would of course prefer to not have the keyboard open to play, but if I can't have gesture area, I would like the option to use the space bar. The feedback of clicking the button would probably increase my score a ton! __________________ Follow me on teh Twitterz
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02/02/2010, 04:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
ryan9102 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 122 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 13 Thanked 28 Times in 8 Posts	your right this game is addicting high score 1117
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02/03/2010, 12:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
MannyZ28 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,931 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 124 Thanked 187 Times in 112 Posts	Haven't broken 1000 yet... 844 so far...working on it!! Vielen Dank fuer das Spiel roar!!
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02/03/2010, 12:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
slydog43 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 184 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 111 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	I used to play a game on a palm III which basically was the same. I cant remember the name (caves or something), but this is really great.
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02/03/2010, 12:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
hirenpathak Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 183 Likes Received: 9 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	true guys.. it is the most addicting game.. and then comes the AirTraffic Lite and Zombie.. those two are also pretty crazy addictive.
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02/03/2010, 12:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Maturin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 165 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 37 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	High score of 848 so far. Looks like this game actually has some slowdown when some other stuff is running, it makes it a bit easier. And +1 on the gesture area option
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02/03/2010, 12:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
teejay69 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 202 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 26 Thanked 75 Times in 24 Posts	It is a great former PALM game and addictive as well. Damn you guys all Ive gotten has been a 495!
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02/03/2010, 10:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
sparksd Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 54 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	This old game is more addictive than the pricey gameloft 3-D games. Dave
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02/04/2010, 02:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
Monsterj3033 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 70 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts	Just cracked an 1156, feelin' pretty good about myself
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02/04/2010, 02:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
neve Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 257 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 63 Thanked 45 Times in 32 Posts	It should have the option of flying right-to-left, or left-to-right, making it accessible for lefties and righties alike. Right now it favors southpaws.
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02/04/2010, 03:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
spot3981 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	super addictive game. I'm up to 1248.
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02/04/2010, 04:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
errade Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,609 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 383 Thanked 891 Times in 345 Posts	Just played this for the first time on the PC - don't have the full app catalog in Europe yet, but I will definitely be getting this when we do
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