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How safe is BIG FARM with Adobe Flash player

bikeboy (GB1)bikeboy (GB1) Posts: 486
[Edit: CM Answer at Post 18 :) ]

Just wondering how safe Big Farm is with all the problems that Adobe Flash Player are having, I do not just mean security safe.. I mean if the plug is pulled on Adobe Flash player can Big Farm use a different "flash player" . I think Firefox has blocked Adobe Flash player by default, you may be able to use it, but it'll be your problem if anything goes wrong. I believe that YouTube has done the same ! And a few other very high profile companies are kicking Adobe into touch.
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  • kbahr007 (US1)kbahr007 (US1) US1 Posts: 1,841
    edited 14.07.2015
    i use adobe on mac and windows op systems, no problems at all
  • bikeboy (GB1)bikeboy (GB1) Posts: 486
    edited 15.07.2015
    kbahr0072 wrote: »
    i use adobe on mac and windows op systems, no problems at all
    How it runs on your mac or windows is not the issue, it might well run on mine ok, it is the fact that adobe has major security problems which leaves users open to hacking and they are not fixing the problems fast enough, ""
    After yesterday's news that Facebook's new chief security officer wants...to kill Flash once and for all, the latest...Firefox browser now blocks Adobe's vulnerability-riddled software as standard. ""

    I am not having a go at GGS, when Firefox, and Facebook stop using Flash Player ( at least until things are fixed) there must be a good reason.
  • Grandma Molly (US1)Grandma Molly (US1) US1 Posts: 155
    edited 15.07.2015
    Hmm, it seems Adobe Flash has some security issues, so Google and Mozilla have blocked Flash and Shockwave. I use Mozilla as my browser. Any ideas of another flash player for Good Games Studio's Big Farm game?

    Moderators: Please move this post to the proper forum, if necessary.

    Molly
  • bikeboy (GB1)bikeboy (GB1) Posts: 486
    edited 15.07.2015
    Hi, this is what I was on about earlier, you could try a different browser, but still use flash player, try opera or palemoon. Opera is based on Chrome... so may also block Adobe Flash

    The end of the world is near R.I.P. Yorky farm , what will I do if i cannot play my farm and come here to annoy people, no more conspiracy theories, no more smacked wrists from nafaru... No comments or you'll get blocked for being rude.
  • Data King (US1)Data King (US1) US1 Posts: 7,994
    edited 15.07.2015
    This may also explain the Gold gremlins taking Gold when members are not even on the game!!??
  • Dink61 (US1)Dink61 (US1) Posts: 10
    edited 15.07.2015
    I have been using Google Chrome and also Firefox with no problems so far. I do however have a problem with playing this BigFarm on Facebook. I had loading issues and friends were to impatient to join in on the farming and competitions. I intend to stay however here at GoodGames for as long as I am able. :)
  • Dara (SKN1)Dara (SKN1) SKN1 Posts: 2,638
    edited 15.07.2015
    bikeboy wrote: »
    Just wondering how safe Big Farm is with all the problems that Adobe Flash Player are having, I do not just mean security safe.. I mean if the plug is pulled on Adobe Flash player can Big Farm use a different "flash player" . I think Firefox has blocked Adobe Flash player by default, you may be able to use it, but it'll be your problem if anything goes wrong. I believe that YouTube has done the same ! And a few other very high profile companies are kicking Adobe into touch.

    I have been thinking about it too. If i have understood correct, Big Farm needs flash player......
  • bikeboy (GB1)bikeboy (GB1) Posts: 486
    edited 15.07.2015
    Yes Dara. Ive been reading up some more on it and they are advising people to un-install flash player, stating that certain things that rely on flash player ( big farm) will not function.
    i think a few people are missing the points I first made, Its not a matter of using a browser with flash player and it working, its the security risk of using flash player. I have heard a few players are unable to get back onto Big Farm once they have closed/opened the browser and try to re- join Big farm. I do not know if Big farm can be built on html5 as it is, or if it would need to be a whole new game ! I would say I hope it does not come to that, but Adobe Flash player has been going downhill for a few years, maybe it has reached the end of its life. Oh many people use the forum link through the game, so if they cannot get onto the game, they cannot post in here to tell us.
  • Grandma Molly (US1)Grandma Molly (US1) US1 Posts: 155
    edited 15.07.2015
    bikeboy wrote: »
    . . . Adobe Flash player has been going downhill for a few years, maybe it has reached the end of its life. Oh many people use the forum link through the game, so if they cannot get onto the game, they cannot post in here to tell us.

    Actually Bikeboy, I uninstalled Adobe Flash and was able to get back into the Forum by way of goodgamestudio.com. However, http://bigfarm.goodgamestudios.com/?country=US will not open the game. Instead I am instructed to "Get Abode Flash Player", which I am not willing to do.

    I'm sure this isn't the place to discuss this, but folks should be aware of this and the upcoming Windows 10. I hope GGS can give us an alternative flash-player.
  • Dara (SKN1)Dara (SKN1) SKN1 Posts: 2,638
    edited 15.07.2015
    I hope GGS will say something about this. And i really do hope i can play Big Farm if i uninstall flash player, just afraid that cannot play anymore.
    Feel so stupid that there is security problems with adobe flash player, but i still have it just because of a game...
    Think about that GGS, and please give us a solution to play after adobe flash player "is history" ;)
    Haha, hope you understand what i'm trying to say
  • Mina0o (INT1)Mina0o (INT1) Posts: 1,309
    edited 15.07.2015
    The should now be a newer version of Flash out. Make sure you do the update and Your browser should not block it anymore. But for the future:
    You can manually override the block. At least Mozilla Firefox allows you you to re-activate Flash. But you're doing it at your own risk!
  • White _Doves (US1)White _Doves (US1) Posts: 1,200
    edited 15.07.2015
    IE blocks too, should be able to tell it to allow, I can on Firefox and IE. And my flash is always up to date, just checked it too.
  • BriannospamGame (SKN1)BriannospamGame (SKN1) Posts: 1,803
    edited 15.07.2015
    There is so much crap information on facebook, and facebook itselves break the copyrightlaws(*), so I have absolutly no thrust to information from facebook!

    That's why I just have try take a google search for it, to see about there another information about it...
    - and all I find was several years old!

    So, until somebody can give me some fresh trusty (not from fb!) information about security problems with adobe flash player, I don't see any problem.

    My advise is: Always have the newest flash player and always keep your antivirus software updated.
    - My system gives me a message when a new flash player is aviable, and my anti-virus automaticly update itself every day.

    (*) Facebook break the copyrightlaws by that way, they see facebook as owner of all information you put on your profile, also pictures!
    - And without your approval facebook sell your information to 3'rd part companyes, e.g. advertising agencies.
    https://www.google.dk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1GIGM_enDK630DK630&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=facebook%20selling%20your%20pictures

    I have hear about a woman who find out that her's fb profile photo is being used in a advertising for a dildo without her's accept! :(
  • White _Doves (US1)White _Doves (US1) Posts: 1,200
    edited 15.07.2015
    Being update Tuesday for windows, we should also be seeing an update by Friday for flash. They update the same week now.
    Saying that, Adobe needs to fix flash more than just the security.
  • BriannospamGame (SKN1)BriannospamGame (SKN1) Posts: 1,803
    edited 15.07.2015
    I have no blocking problems with google chrome - my flash version is as far I know the newest: 18,0,0,209
  • RunsWivScissors (GB1)RunsWivScissors (GB1) GB1 Posts: 6,633
    edited 15.07.2015
    I have had issues with BF on FF for weeks now, when the farm loads I have to wait for every pixel of the background to load before clicking on the racing farmer or anything else on the screen. If I click too soon, flash player crashes & sends me to the grey Adobe screen.

    I just checked Adobe site & they say latest version has fixed the security vunerabilities, so I just updated from 18.0.0.203 to 18.0.0.209 ..... It does exactly the same lol ;( So whatever they fixed it hasn`t resolved my issue.
  • Latten (DE1)Latten (DE1) Posts: 6,246
    edited 15.07.2015
    Alright, I'm here :)

    First of all, no, you will not be able to play Big Farm (or any other Flash-based game) without the Flash player.

    Secondly, no, Big Farm will in fact not harm your PC.

    Okay, now that these are out of the way: Mozilla, the developer of Firefox, did indeed add an automatic block function for everything Flash related, since Flash can be used for various hacks, if so intended. It's super easy for actual hackers or other pc-savy folk with bad intent, to add small files within a Flash software which can then, for example, spy on your pc or do other malware-y things.

    This, however, has to be part of the Flash program you're using/downloading. And rest assured that Big Farm is not one of those programs. (We're talking mostly about really shady hack/crack sites or, ahem, the part of the internet you shouldn't visit until you're 18 years old ;) )

    Alright, so how to play Big Farm? Well, for everyone who's not using Firefox, nothing changes.

    If you however use Firefox and don't want to change browsers, there should be a Popup as soon as you visit a site using Flash, asking you if you want to execute said Flash program. Just allow Big Farm to be opened, and you should be good to go. If this won't happen, check your Firefox options, Plugin Manager:

    firefox-block-flash.jpg

    Here you can set Flash to "Ask to Activate" instead of always blocked, which will hopefully enable you to reactivate it if you visit our site. For other sites, it will still not start automatically, so you're safe :)


    And, as usual, don't just click on literally everything, and you should be fine. Don't download stuff you don't know anything about, don't allow every website to open files etc. Be sure your antivirus software is up to date and capable (You'll find a good, free one at www.avast.com), and use a Malware scanner every now and then, for example www.Malwarebytes.org :)
  • bikeboy (GB1)bikeboy (GB1) Posts: 486
    edited 15.07.2015
    Morning/afternoon, So it seems we are ok. I have not had a problem getting on. Flash player is getting well past its sell by date, but as long as we can play Big farm that will do for me. I was not meaning that Big Farm was the problem, but the use of Adobe Flash player. Many game sites are changing over from using flash player. As for FaceBook, it is the worst thing to come out onto the WWW.
  • I've been using Chrome's Adobe Flash.  This morning I tried to access Big Farm and the flash  wouldn't allow it.  The flash doesn't work and the message is to download flash.  I see Adobe flash in my install/uninstall menu but the tiny square in front is black.   My email was hacked at 3:30am this morning.  After reading the above comments, I believe I've been hacked and my security has been breached.  I can not get into the game because I've set it for flash.  Grrrr
  • Blue Denim (US1)Blue Denim (US1) US1 Posts: 5,253
    Ok after reading some of these posts , I have decided to go back to the HTML version, and I found out that the Rudolf Xmas gift is the same as it was on Flash version I was on day 4 there and am still on day 4  in the HTML version, which I am happy bout, I do hope that those who are saying they were hacked are ok and that they were not hacked, and I hope you get that cleared up. the game should work in the HTML version once Flash is gone, otherwise they would of told Us that the game would be shut down as well I would think, the only problem I was having with the HTML is the Curser going from ( Arrow ) to ( I ), otherwise it runs fine for Me thank goodness, I just hope they come up with a solution for Everyone.:)
  • ijrosh (US1)ijrosh (US1) US1 Posts: 1,325
    edited 12.12.2018
    I've been using Chrome's Adobe Flash.  This morning I tried to access Big Farm and the flash  wouldn't allow it.  The flash doesn't work and the message is to download flash.  I see Adobe flash in my install/uninstall menu but the tiny square in front is black.   My email was hacked at 3:30am this morning.  After reading the above comments, I believe I've been hacked and my security has been breached.  I can not get into the game because I've set it for flash.  Grrrr
    @Peachie Rose (US1) First these posts are from 2015 and secound if you use chrome you need to activate flash in the settings everytime now it is something chrome did a couple months ago so when you go to big farm up next to the URL bar is the lock click that it should give you you4 site settings go to the flash and click on allow then refresh the page
    Post edited by WascallyWabbit (FormerMod) on

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