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Posted: May 31st 2011 5:35PM (Unverified) said
Only in America... unfortunately. I guess they figure the frost up here in the north kills the plants and keeps the zombies at bay.
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:39PM ugotamesij said
@Gibbeynator
I'm in the UK and was able to muddle my way through:
1; create a new throwaway email address (gmail etc) - you might need to specify that your location is USA when setting it up
2; create a new account at amazon.com using your new email address
3; go to "1-click settings" and fill out the details using any random US address and a credit card number from fakenamegenerator.com
4; install the Amazon Appstore app on your phone, login with your new 'US' account and you should then be able to access all the free apps
Note: I tried this a couple of times on my laptop and it didn't work. Tried today on my phone using 3G (not wifi) and it worked first time - not sure if that's coincidence though
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I'm in the UK and was able to muddle my way through:
1; create a new throwaway email address (gmail etc) - you might need to specify that your location is USA when setting it up
2; create a new account at amazon.com using your new email address
3; go to "1-click settings" and fill out the details using any random US address and a credit card number from fakenamegenerator.com
4; install the Amazon Appstore app on your phone, login with your new 'US' account and you should then be able to access all the free apps
Note: I tried this a couple of times on my laptop and it didn't work. Tried today on my phone using 3G (not wifi) and it worked first time - not sure if that's coincidence though
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:37PM Leivan said
Perhaps you could edit this to make it clearer that this is via Amazon Marketplace and not the Android Market?
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:20PM MowDownJoe said
@Leivan And with a warning that older phones are going to need to clear ALOT of space for this sucker: 80 MB is more free space than my Droid would have after uninstalling Flash.
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Posted: Jun 1st 2011 2:10AM einhanderkiller said
@MowDownJoe
You can move the game to your SD card.
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You can move the game to your SD card.
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:41PM R Planteer said
Play this for free on Bing games all the time at work.
Good way to waste time.
Good way to waste time.
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:57PM Measlesopolis said
@R Planteer
use google to get to http://www.bing.com/onlinegames/overview/search?q=Plants%20vs%20Zombies&id=48a64130-37cc-4723-bd37-357c61d61393&form=ETGMNA
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use google to get to http://www.bing.com/onlinegames/overview/search?q=Plants%20vs%20Zombies&id=48a64130-37cc-4723-bd37-357c61d61393&form=ETGMNA
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:42PM Timjoy said
Other than mass effect 3..... Plants vs zombies 2 is my most anticipated game.
The first one was so good hopefully we get a sequel.
The first one was so good hopefully we get a sequel.
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:44PM The Wicker Man said
Your welcome for the tips Ben Gilbert.
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:46PM Prboi said
Awesome. Now I can play Plants vs. Zombies on my beautiful 4.3 inch screen & not on that puny ipod screen.
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:48PM blkdragonj said
Too bad it won't work on the OG droid
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:49PM Softserve said
I've been kind of frustrated by the release... It doesn't work on Motorola's DROID phone, but there are other ones it doesn't work on either such the myTouch 3G Slide.
I was able to purchase it on Amazon.com though, so I guess I'll get to play it whenever I replace my phone.
I was able to purchase it on Amazon.com though, so I guess I'll get to play it whenever I replace my phone.
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:12PM Special Agent Steve said
@NaeemTHM
I don't think he represents a majority by any means. I've had a Droid Incredible for a year now and have had no compatibility issues.
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I don't think he represents a majority by any means. I've had a Droid Incredible for a year now and have had no compatibility issues.
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:13PM Special Agent Steve said
@Special Agent Steve
I realize that I too do not represent a majority, but (at least) a lot of the people with my phone/OS seem to complain about other things... such as random shutdowns; not really that Android apps won't work.
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I realize that I too do not represent a majority, but (at least) a lot of the people with my phone/OS seem to complain about other things... such as random shutdowns; not really that Android apps won't work.
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:28PM liquidsoap89 said
@NaeemTHM
Crap like this? What crap? You mean how new phones are released every year with better hardware in them?
Kind of like the iPhone?
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Crap like this? What crap? You mean how new phones are released every year with better hardware in them?
Kind of like the iPhone?
Posted: May 31st 2011 7:09PM NaeemTHM said
@liquidsoap89
Every year? New Android phones are released every month!
Anyway, I was referring to the incompatibility on certain devices. I wish there was an easier way to know what games/apps you can or cannot use. Also if your phone is only a year or two old, you shouldn't suddenly be locked out of the latest apps.
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Every year? New Android phones are released every month!
Anyway, I was referring to the incompatibility on certain devices. I wish there was an easier way to know what games/apps you can or cannot use. Also if your phone is only a year or two old, you shouldn't suddenly be locked out of the latest apps.
Posted: May 31st 2011 8:07PM Item Box said
@Softserve
You can bypass the incompatibility error the amazon app store gives you by buying it from your computer, going into your purchased apps, and then download it to your phone.
Image of it running on my mytouch 3G Slide: http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e174/photoboy123/P5180968.jpg
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You can bypass the incompatibility error the amazon app store gives you by buying it from your computer, going into your purchased apps, and then download it to your phone.
Image of it running on my mytouch 3G Slide: http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e174/photoboy123/P5180968.jpg
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:51PM Measlesopolis said
Yeah also edit it to say that it's not compatible with all phones I wasted all that time installing stupid amazon marketplace to find out I can't download it for original droid
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:53PM maemikemae said
Ok sorry this is off topic but does anyone know why Gamecenter has added 6 achievments for the game that can't be earned because they are for game modes not in the iphone version? They are listed under Gamecenter but not in the game itself. Does the iPad version have these modes and therefor able to get the achievments and thats why they are in Gamecenter?
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:53PM skeldare said
Want to download but looks like it's wifi only. Guess I'll have to wait until I get home.
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:54PM CNOLA85 said
Downloaded on my Droid X but can't play it. It crashes after trying to load up for 5 seconds.
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:35PM LimitedVertigo said
@CNOLA85
Weird, I have a DroidX too and I've been playing it for over an hour now.
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Weird, I have a DroidX too and I've been playing it for over an hour now.
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:57PM ThePotato said
Question: I might get an Android phone in the near future, but I don't have one right now. Is there anyway to get the game now so I can download it to my future phone when I get it? I have an Amazon account and all, and it would be nice to have it when the phone is purchased and all.
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:12PM leobebes said
@ThePotato
All downloaded apps get tied to the email account that is tied into your android phone. So if you buy a new phone you can always go to the market and press menu>my apps. That should give you a listing of all the apps you have purchased or downloaded. Then you can re-download them if you have to if they are not on your old SD card.
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All downloaded apps get tied to the email account that is tied into your android phone. So if you buy a new phone you can always go to the market and press menu>my apps. That should give you a listing of all the apps you have purchased or downloaded. Then you can re-download them if you have to if they are not on your old SD card.
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:58PM devwild said
I've given up on the amazon market for android. The service totally hosed my Droid, dragging down the performance to a crawl, plus updates from the normal market stopped showing up properly, and eventually my phone just stopped receiving any sort of OTA updates or phone calls despite showing as on network, which I didn't figure out until I tried to make a call but couldn't. I killed the amazon market service and all my performance problems were gone immediately, so I uninstalled it and it's been reliable as ever been since.
Even if it wasn't for that, I don't like the fact that the apps will only run if you have the amazon service on your phone, and the added update notifications are a pain. I'd rather spend a couple bucks on supporting developers to keep my phone stable and fast, and my apps free of added DRM.
Even if it wasn't for that, I don't like the fact that the apps will only run if you have the amazon service on your phone, and the added update notifications are a pain. I'd rather spend a couple bucks on supporting developers to keep my phone stable and fast, and my apps free of added DRM.
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:29PM Sprue Rubbles said
@devwild Wow, the Amazon Marketplace + Droid X is truly a fail. I should not have to go through all of these steps just so I can get this free game. It's such a hassle I have canceled and given up. It just leaves a bad feeling in my mouth that all this crap was installed and info sent over to Amazon. SUX
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Posted: May 31st 2011 5:58PM (Unverified) said
Holy god. Addicting and addictive do not share a definition. This is a scourge upon Internet English.
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:47PM lucktacular said
@(Unverified)
The use of addicting in this article is fine. Addictive is always used as an adjective:
This soda is very addictive.
However, addicting can be used as a verb or an adjective:
This soda is addicting me to its delicious flavor. (transitive verb)
This soda is very addicting. (present participle adjective)
It's safer to just use addictive in this case though, so people don't start calling you out about it.
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The use of addicting in this article is fine. Addictive is always used as an adjective:
This soda is very addictive.
However, addicting can be used as a verb or an adjective:
This soda is addicting me to its delicious flavor. (transitive verb)
This soda is very addicting. (present participle adjective)
It's safer to just use addictive in this case though, so people don't start calling you out about it.
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:58PM Crimsic said
I love Amazon's apparently store. This is like the 15th free app/game I've gotten!
I'm so cheap. :(
I'm so cheap. :(
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:59PM eNriqeu said
Gonna get this for my nookColor today (running CM7!)!
Also, does anyone know how to "tweak" the android joystiq app to be in fullscreen(1024*600)?
Also, does anyone know how to "tweak" the android joystiq app to be in fullscreen(1024*600)?
Posted: May 31st 2011 5:59PM Shadowbender said
Was trying to get this on my phone, but you gotta jump through a lot of hoops to actually install the app.
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:10PM Keyelite said
Side Note: The amazon marketplace is actually solid if you can get it set up. They have been throwing some really good apps for you for free (10$ ones)
So if you set it up today for this, I'm SURE you will download like 15 other apps as well.
So if you set it up today for this, I'm SURE you will download like 15 other apps as well.
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:11PM Capgun said
Bah. Aint gonna work on my old G1...not that I have the space for it anyway -_-
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:12PM Adhesive said
Wrking on galaxy s epic4g. Great game!
Posted: May 31st 2011 6:43PM NinjaJesus said
Downloaded it for my HTC Inspire. Works great! Probably wont ess with it much until after I beat Robotek though >
Posted: May 31st 2011 7:03PM Poor Tom said
Wooooot!! I've been wanting to try this game out for so long just grabbed it for my Evo 4g and works great! Thanks for the heads up joyjoy.
