One thing about google Play and older devices

...and one reason why I prefer console (and retro) games

 Long time ago, I purchased Android port of legenadary Carmageddon game from Google Play store. The game was perfect; It ran perfectly on my low-end Gigaset tablet and controls were almost better than the original MsDos/Win95 version.

Kuva, jonka Arthur Samuel Rowan (@arsapi) julkaisi 31. 07ta 2016 klo 18.15 PDT

Some months later the game was suddenly updated, and android 4.x compatibility was somewhat butchered, and the original paid, adfree version of the game was converted to in-app-purchases supported game... And I had auto update enabled in my device, so it updated and then the game didn't work anymore... Yeah... Shit happens

 
And that is one bad thing about Google's Play store and other digital distribution platforms; App developers can just suddenly change their old feature rich and complete app to something else, instead of releasing the "new" version as different app...

That's why I prefer old game consoles and non-online-updating DRM free PC games; when it comes to ability to play games long after their release date in their original form.

What's up?

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Random thoughts and notes about my current (and past) computer/electronics related life:

• I'm still using my EeePC904 mainly for IRC (hexchat is good) -and to write this blog text.
• Sony PSP is still my fave. when talking about handheld gaming consoles: It is perfect for running Wolfenstein 3d (and homebrew indie games).
• I use Chromecast to watch youtube.
• I have android phone and tablet, they are both really low end.
• State of electronics is really interesting documentary series about (mainly Australian) electronics hobby culture:  https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIizEY7AraGytx9YRynoCqXuWcvvCjQbg 
• I would like to do some videos about my low-end retro hobby, but my english is so bad that I'm afraid to do any content to youtube (where I'm speaking). maybe some day...