Flash is going to disappear on December 31st 2020. It’s a difficult situation but the powers that be have decided that Flash has to go. We would love to be able to keep things running the way they were but it’s just not possible.
We are a very small crew of dedicated guys and gals that want the best for this site and for all of you that have stuck with us through thick and thin. Sadly, we have to make some changes to ensure we can keep things running and improving in 2021 and beyond.
HTML5 Games
We really wanted to convert all of the games but this has turned out to be far more complicated than we initially anticipated. So we took the hard decision to start converting the most popular games. For the beginning of 2021, the following (should) be the lineup of games moving forward.
I Love Treasure
Klondike Solitaire
Hoop de Loop
Pepper Panic
Monster Fever
Puff Fish Poppers
Beached Buddies
Gin Rummy
Princess Peony
Ace Solitaire(2012)
Bubble Witch
Candy Crush
Papa Pear
Farm King
Release the Creeps
Diamond Digger
Stitcheroo
Bubble Saga
Cat Corner
Golf Solitaire
Honey Mine
Mahjong Masquerade
Kalorie King
Klicker Fusion
Pet Rescue
Performance Issues in HTML5 Games
HTML5 can be more RAM and CPU intensive than Flash, which means older systems can struggle.
Trust me, I see everything! I hear the complaints and I am going to address them in 2021.
We are going to look at optimisation for HTML5 games in 2021. We are investigating RAM usage and aim to outline RAM requirements. This should give you all a better performance benchmark, but hopefully we can bring those requirements down in 2021. This is not going to be an overnight process however, so as per usual, I very much appreciate your patience.
Flash Games
What this means is we are going to be delisting the vast majority of our Flash games by the end of the year. This is not a decision we have taken lightly but it is our only choice. We can’t support these games if the browsers do not.
The shame is we lose a lot of classic games and no doubt some of our amazing long-term players, which is horrible. We hope you do stick around because we are always trying to think about the future and how we can improve things. My hope is that in 2021 we get to concentrate less on HTML5 (basically keeping the site alive) and more on bug fixes, improvements and new features.
Site Features
We are also porting over the Castle, Avatars, Spinners, Freeroll Spinners and all of the other little Flash Elements that make up the site. The aim is to also have this done by December 31st 2020. There is a small possibility that some elements might not be entirely finished, but we are working hard to make sure this does not happen.
Summary
So there it is! That is what is happening in its entirety. I have to reiterate, I wish we could have converted every game, but with all the will in the world it just could not happen. I know we are going to lose some of you and I completely understand. All I can say is thank you so much for being part of this site and creating one of the most unique gaming communities on the planet. I sincerely hope you do stay and that we continue to keep entertaining you for many more years to come.
I love this place...I have been playing here off and on for 12 years now, I am so glad you are doing what you can to keep Royal games open! I for want to thank you! You have been a place to keep the boredom at bay or to keep me from thinking of stuff I didnt want to think about lol...great work!
Hi. So sad with all the games disappearing. I have been involved for over 10 years and play mostly card games and jungle bubble, the bubble witch. Always play for money, but now there is no reason to be with anymore. When these end, I will not participate either. We will see in the end how it will b
have made some great friends and family. And I'm still in pain but can tolerate it better being on the site (13yrs) I'm sure if you hire the best tech people to help, you will be rewarded 3 times over with grateful players. Think about it please.
We wish nothing more but unfortunately things are not that simple.
Where are the rest of the card games?? and Midas Mahjong?? You've had 3 years to sort this out, why are you not looking after the gamers who are loyal to this site through thick and thin. I originally joined this site for pain aversion ( crippling fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis) and over the years
I admire your honesty and approach to this situation. When the HTML5 conversions began to trickle in, I knew it was an uphill battle. Thanks for the fun opportunities to make ez cash, and I sincerely hope you all find solid employment elsewhere in the Kingdom when the time comes. Much love! ~Z
I am really very sad in losing all of these games. There are about 14 not coming back that I play all the time. Really love Ludo, and all of the Pyramid games along with Carnival Shootout. plus Word Battle, Pool King, Dice King, Nut Trails, Bubblelina, Word Link and Aztec Drop. Bummer! Maybe later?
You never know, but like we said, we had to start somewhere and then see how things go.
Actually, it is only 25 games as RG listed I love Treasure Twice. So many mistakes and typos, must be some big honcho's son or daughter to still have a job.
@hlygrail, you are absolutely right, RG had three years to start converting games to HTLM5 versions. They just woke up six months ago! Now they think they can keep us interested with just 26 games?
@hlygrail: regular basis. They made an effort to create new games on a regular basis as well. The players were involved in this as well by testing the beta versions of new games. These times are long gone. There is no real passion or involvement. The new crew, is just going through the motions.
@hlygrail: players and the crew of King.com. There were great conversations on this blog with the old Fool and when there was a problem they took it seriously and tried to fix it asap. We had support in our own language too. There were two diploma hunts each week and there were Royal Cups on a >
@hlygrail: before. I'm a member for almost 14 years and I clearly see the turning point for this site. That was when King.com created Candy Crush. The orignal developers and owners of this site went for the big money and sold us out. Before that time there was passion and involvement from both sides
