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Original poster

To only just have realised that the direction of the stripes on the candies in Candy Crush dictates which way the fuckers explode

108 replies

Bearbehind · 02/08/2013 21:55

Level 133 and I have only just realised that the stripes on the candies tells you which way the little bastards will explode. I thought it was random.

I really need to get a life!

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ninjasquirrel · 02/08/2013 21:57

How did you get that far without that useful knowledge? (Currently stuck on level 92)

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Bearbehind · 02/08/2013 22:00

Luck and too much time on my hands!

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MalcolmTuckersMum · 02/08/2013 22:01

I hate myself so much for starting this game. The self loathing is all consuming.

Someone help me to stop! Please!

Jenny70 · 02/08/2013 22:04

I only made this realisation about then!

But it's random which way they happen, right? It's not like matching 3 across makes horiz and 3 vert makes up&down???

ItsNotATest · 02/08/2013 22:06

YABVU Level 133?

I finally dropped that penny this week on level 181. And am still feeling like a thicko Angry

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Bearbehind · 02/08/2013 22:07

That's my excuse for not realising sooner jenny. I'm pretty sure what you get is luck so it's not a great deal of help knowing anyway!

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ForgetfulNameChanger · 02/08/2013 22:07

That far without realising? Shock

mrslyman · 02/08/2013 22:07

I was going to say YANBU as it took me ages but level 133, how the fuck did you manage that Shock

ForgetfulNameChanger · 02/08/2013 22:08

It isn't random which you get! If you make four by moving a candy vertically you get a vertical striped sweet and if you do it by moving one in horizontally you get a horizontal striped sweet!

Llareggub · 02/08/2013 22:09

I hate you. I had not thought of candy crush for weeks and now I am thinking of taking it up again.

PeggyBabcockBoot · 02/08/2013 22:11

181 here and didn't know that- thanks xxx

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Bearbehind · 02/08/2013 22:11

No idea! I refuse to spend money on boosters or linking to Facebook either- its just been perseverance! Only just realised what the lollipop hammers did on level 123 too.

I'm not doing myself any favours here am I?!

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hurricanewyn · 02/08/2013 22:12

YABU - I realised that much earlier (this week on level 117) and it was only because DH pointed it out

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Bearbehind · 02/08/2013 22:13

Blimey forget I thought I was quite intelligent- it appears I'm thick as shit! on the plus side, I still have 300 more levels to attack with my new found knowledge.

Bloody stupid game!

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Nirvana79 · 02/08/2013 22:14

I'm with you. I didn't realise until about level 150, felt so stupid but they always confused me. Doh!

mrslyman · 02/08/2013 22:14

I don't think the way they happen is random, I think it depends on the whether the candy you move to make up the four is moved vertically or horizontally. Although I have only tested this on one game since you mentioned it jenny70 so it may not actually be a proper thing that always happens.

LittleBearPad · 02/08/2013 22:16

Ok, so didn't know that... I thought the buggers were just random. Grrrr.

Why did I start playing...

mrslyman · 02/08/2013 22:16

Xpost with forget.

bruffin · 02/08/2013 22:17

I'm on level 153 and only just noticed it as well, no idea what lollipop hammers did 123, im sure I didn't use them. Confused

crochetkate · 02/08/2013 22:17

Wow I didnt know that! I have been trying to figure it out for ages! :S

meditrina · 02/08/2013 22:17

Yes, it always happens.

What I've only just realised is that you don't need to line up three of a colour to release a fish. You can swop with an adjoining wrapped sweetie, stripey or jazzle to get very cute wrapped, stripey or spotty fish.

fairlynormal · 02/08/2013 22:18

Level 226 here and didn't know that either!

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Bearbehind · 02/08/2013 22:19

Oh fuck, I haven't even seen the fish yet! How do you get them?

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ouryve · 02/08/2013 22:20

I only got to level 30 before getting bored, but I realised straight away, since I was working through Jewel Mania at the same time and the blaster jewels are very obviously pointy (stuck on level 162 of that, now, but have got to level 125 taking all but level 100 up to 3 stars. gave up on 3 starring 100 after 10 days)

LittleBearPad · 02/08/2013 22:20

Fish?? What fish??