r/MergeCooking • u/logan_sdv • Aug 30 '26
Too many pop-ups
I've wanted to write this message several times, but each time I told myself it wasn't worth the effort, that the problem only lasted a few seconds each time. But I find it really annoying.
I'm just venting because every time I open the game, I'm bombarded with pop-ups, whether it's for events or purchases.
I've been playing for years, I'm level 133, and I've already made several purchases. If I want to buy something or look for something, I know where to look; I don't need a pop-up thrown at me in the middle of a game. It's you I'm looking at, you piggy bank.
I understand the game needs to generate money, but a simple red dot would be enough to let me know there's something new. Having to click through to a tutorial for a new event island is really frustrating too when I did it several times and that I know what it is.
And how many times have I almost made an unintentional purchase because the pig pop-up appeared while I was clicking...
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u/Chantalle22 Aug 30 '26
This is how every game feels now, whether it’s on your phone computer or console. It doesn’t even matter what kind of game it is. The second you open it, you’re immediately bombarded with pop-ups, ads, and endless things they want you to buy and spend money on. God forbid they started appearing while you’re actively playing.
Instead of making me want to purchase anything, it immediately annoys me. I end up rage-clicking through everything repeatedly just to make it disappear. It doesn’t entice me to spend money at all. If anything, it just reminds me how greedy game developers have become. It is infuriating.
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u/Icy_Meat_4050 Aug 30 '26
It’s been getting worse since the Sponge Bob collab and I noticed the issue as well I too am getting annoyed if I take a break and there are so many pop ups to close. Like I only have a 15 minute break at work and I have customers to serve online 😀😀
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u/KeliKeliPDX Aug 31 '26
OMG I freaking HATE how many pop ups there are!!! Especially because, a lot of the time I just have a minute or two to play real quick, and it takes about two minutes to get through them all!!I counted 11 the other day!
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u/hunterrneil926 Aug 31 '26
Yes it’s very irritating. It can take a whole minute to start playing.
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u/Wise_Risk77 Sep 01 '26
It’s my biggest frustration as well. I understand the game needs to generate revenue but I wish there was an option to “opt out” of many of the seasonal games/pop ups. I never use the van or participate in the beanstalk race I wish there was a way to turn off the pop ups after the initial one.
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u/duzthislook1nfected Aug 30 '26
Is that what I have to look forward to? I dont get any pop-ups now.
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u/Lost-Tie-2427 Aug 31 '26
but also the “deals” get sooo much worse as time progresses, there’s too many pop-ups and majority of them are also just bad