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March 28, 2019

factory balls PC release [news]

Time for some bontegames news! You probably all know Factory Balls. It started as a quirky Flash game with a handful of levels.
Now 12 years later, the game and its sequels are on every gameportal site. The game already made the jump to mobile platforms, but sadly the browser versions will disappear together with the dead of the Flash plugin...
But... to celebrate these 12 years of Factory Balls, to properly celebrate its adolescence I have some big news...
Factory Balls is getting a big PC release!
With a new design, new balls, new tools and loads of levels, 221 levels! So yes the big news is that Factory Balls is coming to Steam soon! And you can wishlist it here!



22 comments:

  1. jj28 March 2019 at 17:19

    Yes! Bring it on! Take my money, I don't want these balls on my phone, I want them on my pc!

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  2. Bart28 March 2019 at 17:22

    Well I must say it felt great to design something for a BIG screen for once.
    The game rocks on a huge monitor ;)

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  3. Anonymous28 March 2019 at 18:54

    I can't wait. I love Factory Balls! Thanks Bart!

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  4. Starbeamrainbowlabs28 March 2019 at 21:53

    Hey, awesome! Will it be available through a platform other than Steam too though, and for Linux?

    I prefer to buy DRM-free if possible :-)

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  5. Xexus29 March 2019 at 05:25

    Yay!

    Side Note: just played doggnation for the first time, not sure how I missed that earlier, but enjoyed it very much. Sure that was 11+ years ago, but a kudos is a kudos (even looped the end credits)

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  6. Markus29 March 2019 at 06:26

    Flash still works fo me on Chrome (when access is allowed) so will you let the existing flash-versions remain? Don't know how to work with Steam. Thanks, Markus

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  7. Joel29 March 2019 at 08:23

    Cool Bart, making a mental note for early May!

    When did you decide to start on this Steam version? And since it's PC, did you toss in the original music as a bonus? Always thought it fit well- chance for hidden throwback fun! ;-)

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  8. Bart29 March 2019 at 08:25

    It will be available for Windows and Mac on Steam but also on DRM-free sites, I'm thinking about Itch.io and Kartridge now, but maybe there are others?

    I will not touch the flash versions, but I think at a certain moment flash will be totally blocked or you will no longer be able to install the flash plugin. This version is much better and much bigger than any flash version ever was though ;)

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  9. wyatt (leslie on FB)29 March 2019 at 11:32

    <3
    thanks, bart, for all you do!
    you are the best xo

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  10. Anonymous29 March 2019 at 15:33

    Hi, Bart. Love your Factory Balls games. Have gone back to replay them many times. Can't wait! Excited to try new levels!

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  11. Anonymous30 March 2019 at 17:17

    I am anonymous, but I am real and I love all you do, Bart! Thanks for everything you do!

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  12. Starbeamrainbowlabs31 March 2019 at 14:40

    @For those who want to still use the flash version: Try BlueMaxima's Flashpoint! Not sure if I'm allowed to post links here, but it should be easy with a search :-)

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  13. Anonymous9 April 2019 at 14:20

    Will you add achievements and trading cards in this game (steam version)? Like, having a Factory Balls profile background or emoticon sounds pretty cool.

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  14. Bart13 April 2019 at 17:52

    Yes yes, all of that is planned for the Steam version!

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  15. Anonymous18 April 2019 at 19:00

    so in the steam version will it be all your previous levels plus a small amount of new ones levels or will these be all new levels. i dont want to pay for a game twice if i already have it downloaded on my phone.

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  16. Bart19 April 2019 at 08:08

    This Steam version is completely redesigned with completely new levels compared to the Flash browser versions of the Factory Balls games, but it is indeed very similar to the paid mobile version. All 164 levels that are now in the mobile version are a part of the 221 levels of this Steam version. Eventually the mobile version will also get the new levels.

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  17. Hayden19 April 2019 at 13:08

    How much will it cost on Steam?

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  18. Bart23 April 2019 at 08:58

    It will cost $3.99

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  19. IAB26 April 2019 at 12:28

    Bart - thanks for this - can we have some Sugar Sugar next?

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  20. Bart26 April 2019 at 13:23

    Well if this goes well I might indeed consider a big sugar, sugar release. Should be fun on a big screen!

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  21. IAB30 April 2019 at 16:19

    I have been waiting a long time

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  22. Said...1 July 2020 at 08:49

    I have been trying to figure out level 114, but I'm not so sure if I can make it to the end of the game again in the same day. I t'll be a challenge to do it tomorrow!




    I f I make it there than I will be amazed I finished it twice in one day. I am 6tfdhu.

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