Free Peggle add-on released for WoW

slantz · 04-23-2009, 11:50 AM

For those of you in the cross-section of WoW players and Peggle lovers, there is now a free Peggle add-on for WoW.

There is a Peggle-specific talent tree, the option to have everyone in the group take a Peggle shot for loot instead of /roll 100, guild and friend-list challenges, and other wacky features. It's not perfect, but it's pretty damn novel. And the 12 levels in the game are all unique to this version.

For those of you who remember the Bejeweled add-on for WoW, this was made by the same guy. Once he finishes school this spring, he'll be joining PopCap full-time.

Telefrog · 04-23-2009, 12:24 PM

That guy isn't going to stop until someone kills themselves during a 40-hour WoW with PopCap marathon.

RobotPants · 04-23-2009, 12:30 PM

Just to get it out of the way:

If WoW's that boring, why don't you just go play the real Peggle? ROFL!

Alright, I think we're good.

Adam B · 04-23-2009, 12:45 PM

I love you guys!

Balasarius · 04-23-2009, 01:05 PM

So awesome.

mouselock · 04-23-2009, 01:12 PM

Man, if I can peggle while in flight, when the hell am I finally going to stop long enough to pee now?

I eagerly await the wow rendition of Druids vs. Scourge, with all the plants vs. zombies critters replaced with appropriately cute-ized versions of summoned plants and beasties and un-redeemed Azerothian undead. (Although I'm not sure where the scourge is going to come up with undead dolphins.. perhaps undead dragons would work instead?)

Kael · 04-23-2009, 01:23 PM

Wait... someone can play WoW, develop games and graduate from school all at the same time?

RobotPants · 04-23-2009, 01:42 PM

Well, probably not at exactly the same time.

Daagar · 04-23-2009, 03:49 PM

Not true! Laptop+wifi+classroom+WoW+in-game Lua editor... all at the same time!

Becoming · 04-23-2009, 09:51 PM

Pure awesome. If I still played WoW I'd be all over that.

StGabe · 04-24-2009, 01:07 AM

Awesome. I just booted up WoW for the first time in months just to check it out. :-)

Tracy Baker · 04-24-2009, 06:22 AM

The talent tree puts it over the top. Well done!

mouselock · 04-24-2009, 06:54 AM

Here's an interesting observation:

After looking at the Lua code, it sure seems like Peggle would violate the Addon EULA that Blizzard recently posted. Specifically the code looks rather obfuscated.

I understand entirely why this would be the case (and it's still in plaintext, so depending on what Blizzard really meant maybe it doesn't count for violation), but I wonder if PopCap worked something out specifically with Blizzard or if it actually violates the addon terms.

Personally, I would think Blizzard would be all over having this type of stuff brought into their game and would work with companies. But if that's the case, then it also should open up some doors for the possibility of "professional" add-on mods.. (Interestingly it would seem to imply that PopCap will never be able to charge for any of these mods that they do, so they're effectively doing it because it's cool, good publicity, or both.)

Daagar · 04-24-2009, 03:07 PM

The addon has 12 levels, whereas the real game has 130+ doesn't it? What great advertising. How better to get people to try a demo of a game than get you to play it while you're already playing something else? I've seen a number of comments elsewhere where folks claim they've purchased bejeweled/peggle based off the addons.

Matt Nahman · 04-24-2009, 03:44 PM

In other news, people have managed to lace heroine with cocaine.

GloriousMess · 04-24-2009, 06:26 PM

No, nooo, nnnooooooooooooo! I was addicted to Peggle and I'm pretty committed to WoW, this will just push me over the edge. Mind you, /peggleloot sounds amusing.

EvilIdler · 04-24-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mouselock

Man, if I can peggle while in flight, when the hell am I finally going to stop long enough to pee now?

Peggled toilets. They have arcade toilets in Japan already, I think. We have the technology, and some addicted fool will build it.

Becoming · 07-08-2009, 01:03 PM

And now, instead of a free peggle mod for WoW, a free WoW themed version of Peggle:

http://www1.popcap.com/promos/pegglewow/

04-23-2009, 11:50 AM	#1
slantz Social Worker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,571	Free Peggle add-on released for WoW For those of you in the cross-section of WoW players and Peggle lovers, there is now a free Peggle add-on for WoW. There is a Peggle-specific talent tree, the option to have everyone in the group take a Peggle shot for loot instead of /roll 100, guild and friend-list challenges, and other wacky features. It's not perfect, but it's pretty damn novel. And the 12 levels in the game are all unique to this version. For those of you who remember the Bejeweled add-on for WoW, this was made by the same guy. Once he finishes school this spring, he'll be joining PopCap full-time.

04-23-2009, 12:24 PM	#2
Telefrog Social Worker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Washington State, XBL: Telefrog Posts: 4,313	That guy isn't going to stop until someone kills themselves during a 40-hour WoW with PopCap marathon.

04-23-2009, 12:30 PM	#3
RobotPants Social Worker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Damn comedians. Gamertag: Stuperhero Posts: 4,116	Just to get it out of the way: If WoW's that boring, why don't you just go play the real Peggle? ROFL! Alright, I think we're good.

04-23-2009, 12:45 PM	#4
Adam B Social Worker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,572	I love you guys!

04-23-2009, 01:05 PM	#5
Balasarius Social Worker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Hampshire - XBL: Balasarius Posts: 2,512	So awesome.

04-23-2009, 01:12 PM	#6
mouselock New Romantic Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,132	Man, if I can peggle while in flight, when the hell am I finally going to stop long enough to pee now? I eagerly await the wow rendition of Druids vs. Scourge, with all the plants vs. zombies critters replaced with appropriately cute-ized versions of summoned plants and beasties and un-redeemed Azerothian undead. (Although I'm not sure where the scourge is going to come up with undead dolphins.. perhaps undead dragons would work instead?)

04-23-2009, 01:23 PM	#7
Kael Social Worker Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,762	Wait... someone can play WoW, develop games and graduate from school all at the same time?

04-23-2009, 01:42 PM	#8
RobotPants Social Worker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Damn comedians. Gamertag: Stuperhero Posts: 4,116	Well, probably not at exactly the same time.

04-23-2009, 03:49 PM	#9
Daagar Spinning Toe Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 564	Not true! Laptop+wifi+classroom+WoW+in-game Lua editor... all at the same time!

04-23-2009, 09:51 PM	#10
Becoming Mad Chester Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,139	Pure awesome. If I still played WoW I'd be all over that.

04-24-2009, 01:07 AM	#11
StGabe Social Worker Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,823	Awesome. I just booted up WoW for the first time in months just to check it out. :-)

04-24-2009, 06:22 AM	#12
Tracy Baker Social Worker Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,203	The talent tree puts it over the top. Well done!

04-24-2009, 06:54 AM	#13
mouselock New Romantic Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,132	Here's an interesting observation: After looking at the Lua code, it sure seems like Peggle would violate the Addon EULA that Blizzard recently posted. Specifically the code looks rather obfuscated. I understand entirely why this would be the case (and it's still in plaintext, so depending on what Blizzard really meant maybe it doesn't count for violation), but I wonder if PopCap worked something out specifically with Blizzard or if it actually violates the addon terms. Personally, I would think Blizzard would be all over having this type of stuff brought into their game and would work with companies. But if that's the case, then it also should open up some doors for the possibility of "professional" add-on mods.. (Interestingly it would seem to imply that PopCap will never be able to charge for any of these mods that they do, so they're effectively doing it because it's cool, good publicity, or both.)

04-24-2009, 03:07 PM	#14
Daagar Spinning Toe Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 564	The addon has 12 levels, whereas the real game has 130+ doesn't it? What great advertising. How better to get people to try a demo of a game than get you to play it while you're already playing something else? I've seen a number of comments elsewhere where folks claim they've purchased bejeweled/peggle based off the addons.

04-24-2009, 03:44 PM	#15
Matt Nahman Hustle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 485	In other news, people have managed to lace heroine with cocaine.

04-24-2009, 06:26 PM	#16
GloriousMess Spinning Toe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bracknell, England. Posts: 886	No, nooo, nnnooooooooooooo! I was addicted to Peggle and I'm pretty committed to WoW, this will just push me over the edge. Mind you, /peggleloot sounds amusing.

07-08-2009, 01:03 PM	#18
Becoming Mad Chester Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,139	And now, instead of a free peggle mod for WoW, a free WoW themed version of Peggle: http://www1.popcap.com/promos/pegglewow/

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