The connection between our classes and this game is caused by the students themselves. Over the past month since the game's popularity spike, students in all grades have become massively addicted to it. This has increased our intolerance for schoolwork and affected our patience to play the game. It also presents a viable distraction from learning.
I'm a little taken back from the developer's recent action because it has provided everyone with a sense of enjoyment and presented us with a struggling challenge. I believe that he has his reasons for this recall but possibly did not think about its effects on everyone else.
The purpose for the author's use of quotations deals with direct information and the issue of copyright. Shoichet says, "'I am sorry 'Flappy Bird' users, 22 hours from now, I will take 'Flappy Bird' down. I cannot take this anymore'" (Shoichet). This quote mentioned in her article provided direct words from the mouth of the creator for correct and reliable information to the readers of the article. She also said, "'It is not anything related to legal issues. I just cannot keep it anymore'" (Shoichet). This quote in itself reassures us that lingering theories relating to legal accusations are incorrect and false information.
Sources:
Shoichet, Catherine. "Developer yanks 'Flappy Bird' after game soars to success." CNN, 11 Feb. 2014. Web. 12 Feb. 2014. <http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/09/tech/flappy-bird-removed-from-app-stores/index.html?iref=allsearch>.
Thanh Tuấn Phạm. "Flappy Bird thổi thêm sự cuốn hút vào nghề lập trình di động." Photograph. Flickr, 12 Feb. 2014. Web. 12 Feb. 2014. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/107283635@N07/12490498015/in/photolist-k2K4U4-jY3rrw-k1cUbT-jW4YEx-k1cSy5-k2N3St-jWojPr-k1aMYt-jWoVKB-k1a3TF-jWhg1M-jWpgbm-jYAEeH-jY9Nxr-k1uF4h-jWgVd8-jVXgbe-jVRTeZ-k19Ct7-k1dy9t-jYcbHp-jRDd9c-k1pHdN-jPFRCi-jY81av-k1bnx1-jVVHtD-k2HJ7R-jRGMux-jXUJNx-k15prc-k176b2-jWohXQ-jXZ9JE-jYbvUd-k1d79x-k1jGsv-jYa3kZ-jRGSqz-k2JsYT-k17Sso-jW6Ckn-k1oBBu-jWgvZp-jPPAvN-jREXig-jYdXTH-jVVnSU-jYApZt-jY75ZG-k1kRZo>.
I still don't understand why that game is so popular. I did download it, to see what all the fuss is about, but I have to say that it's kinda boring. I only play it when I have absolutely nothing else to do, so I definitely wouldn't say that I'm addicted. Maybe the creator took it down because he was tired of all the hate he was recieving online? The game has become a sort of online joke, and some people get genuinely angry about it. Whatever the reason, I get the feeling the he's a rich man already. He can pretty much do what he'd like with the game.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I can think to critique is your second parenthetical citation. If you mention the author's name in the sentence, do you still need to put it in parentheses? I don't think so, but I'm not sure. Maybe you should check on that. Other than that little detail, your blog was great, and I enjoyed it a lot!