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Could someone update it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.23.18.188 (talk) 03:16, 6 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Instead of automatically redirecting to the Bloons TD page I think there should be a page about the Bloons brand, such as the actual game Bloons and not the spinoff Bloons Tower Defense. Jasonxu98 (talk) 22:25, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

We need to make this page about all of them Bloons, bloons td and spinoffs and change the name to Bloons and redirect Bloons TD to here I'll work on that in my sandbox and switch them if you want me to Black60dragon (talk) 23:47, 27 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I was going to suggest this, but it looks like someone beat me to it. I agree that Bloons should get an article, especially if Bloons TD gets an article. Alphius 22:14, 5 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I think Bloons should get its own article, but Bloons TD should not redirect there because it is already a longish article. Sfoske70 (talk) 14:49, 14 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

So we make a bloons page on its own and how about I go ahead and make a subpage and give you guys the link and everyone could work on it so it gets down fast and right.

• Bloons --Black60dragon 19:13, 11 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Guess I beat you guys to it.FlashingYoshi! 18:13, 20 June 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by FlashingYoshi (talk • contribs)

I took a screenshot of Bloons TD, but I am not sure if it goes against copyright to post it. Sfoske70 (talk) 01:02, 12 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I just contacted Ninjakiwi about this - asking for permission to use their logos and screenshots. Maybe we'll get a favorable response! Walkop (talk) 01:54, 14 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

What the Heck, It is called a Banana Farm, how come everytime I look in this page I see that Banana Farm has been messed with! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 180.194.242.197 (talk) 12:35, 18 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I looked now and it says banana farm now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ecstatic girl (talk • contribs) 01:38, 12 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Added a little bit on the actual gameplay and money earning processes - including the Banana Farm. It should be correct. Walkop (talk) 01:59, 14 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The article seems a bit low on actual information about the game and the specific variations on each edition. Anyone willing to help out? I've done a bit, added a table for version availability etc. but even that is low on factual, direct information; and isn't really relevant to gameplay. Walkop (talk) 02:03, 14 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Just letting you know, Wikipedia is not a gameguide. Listing all the types of bloons, towers, levels, etc. is not helpful. Also the table you inserted was unnecessary. The information included in the table should be in the sections for each game, and/or the lead. Just remember, Wikipedia covers things on a real world perspective. Some development information from interviews or something would be more helpful then minor gameplay features. Thanks, _Blake ^{(Talk·Edits)} 16:23, 14 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Of course; I understand. I was actually thinking similarly, but this article is a bit low on information and I hadn't really gotten around to it yet. Thank you for giving your perspective and for your correction. I'll try to help in more factual objective ways. Thanks! _Walkop ^(talk) _{22:45, 14 July 2011 (UTC)}[reply]

Is it mostly conjecture?! Look at this: http://ninjakiwi.com/blog/what-more-btd4/ FlashingYoshi! 17:37, 29 July 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by FlashingYoshi (talk • contribs)

I am doing major cleanup on this article. If any suggestions please reply here. Thanks Forgot to put name (talk) 09:45, 19 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I think we should put a section about updates and include a small description of it. Marco Daniel Velasco (talk) 10:09, 20 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Does M.O.A.B. stand for: Massive Ornary Air Blimp or Mother Of All Bloons?

Could someone provide a citation for this? Ultimately, is it even of noteworthy mention?

Thanks! --Bananasoldier (talk) 01:24, 30 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm going to be improving this article for a while. If you have any questions about my editing, feel free to ask! --Bananasoldier (talk) 03:03, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I asked SuperHamster for his advice/opinion on the article in its current state. It was really useful to me, so I'm sharing it here:

"Overall coverage of each game looks good, but I also think it's a bit long. Excessive gameplay detail isn't desirable for an encyclopedia, such as lists of all the types of towers, bloon colors, etc. (particularly for Bloons TD 4). Focusing on the key features and biggest changes between each game (graphics, game modes, new features, etc.) are the most important.

I think the next best place to look at is the reception section, since it only mentions a couple of games right now. It's complicated since it's going to cover the entire series. I'd look at the Grand Theft Auto series' reception section as a good example; we can provide an overall impression of the entire series, then get into game-specific ratings (with a table?).

Also, question: I believe the article should be moved to Bloons TD, since the series seems to have been renamed? Unless I'm missing something.

For reliable sources related to video gaming, Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games/Sources provides more information than you could ever want about video game sourcing. This list provides a comprehensive list of commonly accepted sources, along with custom Google searches set up so your search only returns results from the listed websites. Hope this helps! ~SuperHamster Talk Contribs 00:59, 31 December 2013 (UTC)"

To-do list:

• move article focus away from elaborate gameplay detail to key features that differ between games

• add and improve reception section

• move article location  Done

• check current references

• add more references

Bananasoldier (talk) 07:22, 31 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Some gameplay images are definitely needed and won't be hard to include, but I'm considering removing the logo pictures as I don't think they serve any purpose. Thoughts? Samwalton9 (talk) 20:01, 1 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]