game of the week

gymman39

sorry if this was done before here as i know in the music thread they had an album of the week....but what about a game of the week..do a poll or whatever...could be a bit of craic..do a high score for the week as well..people could post up a screenshot of their score...again sorry if this was done before

o1s1n

We do have a high score thread, but a thread structured the same way as album of the week would be really interesting.

Retr0gamer

The film of the week thread turned into a complete farce a few years ago. Not sure it will work here either.

o1s1n

Is it just my imagination or were there some lunatics reregging simply to vote twice in the album of the week thread?

What happened in the film one?

I dunno, I don't think we're idiotic enough here to muck up such a simple concept.

Retr0gamer

Yeah that happened with film of the week. Other problem was it got boring with all the mainstream stuff getting nominated.

gymman39

ok i would only have a few hrs a week playing due to work ,family etc so if a game was on here as game of the week i would play it and test myself against others for a bit of craic..i see where u are coming from with people messing and reposting..but i dont think it would happen here

Retr0gamer

Well it's worth a try.

o1s1n

I know what you mean about the popular vote one, and that would indeed be annoying.

To stop things like Halo and that getting it, we could have a generation limit. Say nothing post 16 or 32 bit should keep the nominations interesting enough.

gymman39

that sounds good..

Retr0gamer

But the dreamcast and N64

o1s1n

The n64? But then you'll have 'Goldeneye' week. As interesting as your posts can be, if I have to hear you rant about that game one more time....:pac:

Retr0gamer

I'm not even close to finished.

gymman39

so what would be involved setting this up

DickyC

o1s1n wrote: »

To stop things like Halo and that getting it, we could have a generation limit. Say nothing post 16 or 32 bit should keep the nominations interesting enough.

I think that would be a good cut cut off point, there are plenty of great games on 32 bit systems that would be a crime to leave out. As much as I respect the power of the current generation of hardware there is no place for it in a arcade and retro forum games list, except for rez hd and ikaruga on xbox arcade

DinoRex

How about people can put their names forward. We randomize them into a list and when your name comes up in order you get to choose the game of the week for that week and we all discuss it?

Could feed into the podcast we want to do as well.

Professey Chin

DinoRex wrote: »

How about people can put their names forward. We randomize them into a list and when your name comes up in order you get to choose the game of the week for that week and we all discuss it?

Could feed into the podcast we want to do as well.

I like it!
/goes off to find more games that cursed my bastard childhood

Mr Vengeance

o1s1n wrote: »

I know what you mean about the popular vote one, and that would indeed be annoying.

To stop things like Halo and that getting it, we could have a generation limit. Say nothing post 16 or 32 bit should keep the nominations interesting enough.

:mad:

pdbhp

DinoRex wrote: »

How about people can put their names forward. We randomize them into a list and when your name comes up in order you get to choose the game of the week for that week and we all discuss it?

Could feed into the podcast we want to do as well.

Not as stupid as you look!1:pac::pac:

Great idea put my name in and make sure I win ..

DinoRex

The whole exercise is pointless though.

Everyone one knows that Dinorex is the game of the week EVERY WEEK!

johnny_ultimate

Sounds good.

I'm in as are my friends JohnUlt, UltimateJohnny, JonnyJonJonUltimate, PopeJohnPaulUltimate and my brother FredUltimate.

That whole film of the week thing was really beyond a joke.

Mr.Saturn

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

That whole film of the week thing was really beyond a joke.

Was it just because of the re-reg thing? or was it something?

johnny_ultimate

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

Was it just because of the re-reg thing? or was it something?

Yeah. It was before my modding days, so I don't know all the details, but there was at least one person re-registering like five or six times just to vote. It boggles the mind that anyone would care anywhere near enough to do it.

That said, when they changed it to a random poster choice, the variety of films and discourse became much more interesting. Not sure why it stopped after that, but meant more than just Alien got voted in.

Retr0gamer

Me likes DinoRex's idea.

Also does anyone know if the microsoft livecams are any good? they seem cheap in tesco's and could sort my microphone problem.

da gamer

hi forum members,
id be very interested in joining you guys in this if that would be possible. it sounds like a great idea. thanks

batari

Me likey Dinorex' idea. Count me in so

DinoRex

List so far:

batari
da gamer
Retr0gamer
johnny_ultimate
pdbhp
Mega Chin
DinoRex

Copy the list and add your name and repost if you want on board...

Professey Chin

Just to confirm, are we just using single games or can we use a series?

DinoRex

Mega Chin wrote: »

Just to confirm, are we just using single games or can we use a series?

I suppose you could go with a series, and possibly particularly highlight your favourite.

Sparks43

Boulder Dash

Game of the Week
Game of the Month
Game of the Year
Game of the Century
Game of the Millennium


Thread can be locked now:D

Retr0gamer

Think single game is better. You'd be taking the piss saying somehting like final fantasy or something since they are all pretty much unique.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

DinoRex wrote: »

List so far:

batari
da gamer
Retr0gamer
johnny_ultimate
pdbhp
Mega Chin
DinoRex
Sera

Copy the list and add your name and repost if you want on board...

added to the list

Sparks43

List so far:

batari
da gamer
Retr0gamer
johnny_ultimate
pdbhp
Mega Chin
DinoRex
Sparks43
Retros Better half

Copy the list and add your name and repost if you want on board...

Retr0gamer

poor sera's been left out. I'd expect nothing less than a boulderdash fan. They've sunk to levels lower than Legend of Dragoon fans :P

Sparks43

Retro the Knight in shining Armour

Riding in to save his Ladys honor

Mr.Saturn

Could this be like Racketboy's Together Retro club? Where everyone decides a series of games in advance, then spend a set amount of time playing through. I only ask as I imagine a 'Game of the Week' format would somewhat limit what kind of games can be played through. Perhaps a 'Game of the Month' approach?

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Retr0gamer wrote: »

poor sera's been left out.

I noticed >: I've a really big sad *sniff*

Sparks43 wrote: »

Retro the Knight in shining Armour
Riding in to save his Ladys honor

Retr0 you get 100 points for today

Retr0gamer

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

Could this be like Racketboy's Together Retro club? Where everyone decides a series of games in advance, then spend a set amount of time playing through. I only ask as I imagine a 'Game of the Week' format would somewhat limit what kind of games can be played through. Perhaps a 'Game of the Month' approach?

We tried that before but it fell apart when the hard to emulate machines were involved. I did discover the awesome of choplifter through it.

Sparks43

Right time for bed

Another School day tomorrow

Anyone know how to bypass a website blocker on a server computer
Cant stand being blocked from anything on a computer:mad:

Retr0gamer

Punch the admin, let him know who's the boss.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Sparks43 wrote: »

Right time for bed

you wuss!

Anyone know how to bypass a website blocker on a server computer
Cant stand being blocked from anything on a computer:mad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWKg_E3mWsw

you call this guy, he'll do it

ghostchant

Me too:

batari
da gamer
Retr0gamer
johnny_ultimate
pdbhp
Mega Chin
DinoRex
Sparks43
Retros Better half
ghostchant

Sparks43

Found a way around the filter

Hi guys:p

Andrew76

LOL @ Sparks and poor Sera was left out of the above list again. Retr0, step in there and kick some ass. :P

/Edit: No she wasn't. I'm just blind.

o1s1n

Can put me down too.

paperwork

This sounds like a good idea! Now to polish my mastersystem.

batari
da gamer
Retr0gamer
johnny_ultimate
pdbhp
Mega Chin
DinoRex
Sparks43
sera
ghostchant
o1s1n
Paperwork.

gymman39

me too please and thanks

batari
da gamer
Retr0gamer
johnny_ultimate
pdbhp
Mega Chin
DinoRex
Sparks43
sera
ghostchant
o1s1n
Paperwork
gymman39

Dr Bob

gymman39 wrote: »

me too please and thanks

batari
da gamer
Retr0gamer
johnny_ultimate
pdbhp
Mega Chin
DinoRex
Sparks43
sera
ghostchant
o1s1n
Paperwork
gymman39

ad me in there so!

batari
da gamer
Retr0gamer
johnny_ultimate
pdbhp
Mega Chin
DinoRex
Sparks43
sera
ghostchant
o1s1n
Paperwork
gymman39
luasdublin

vangoz

I'm down with this

batari
da gamer
Retr0gamer
johnny_ultimate
pdbhp
Mega Chin
DinoRex
Sparks43
sera
ghostchant
o1s1n
Paperwork
gymman39
luasdublin
vangoz

OwaynOTT

batari
da gamer
Retr0gamer
johnny_ultimate
pdbhp
Mega Chin
DinoRex
Sparks43
sera
ghostchant
o1s1n
Paperwork
gymman39
luasdublin
vangoz
owaynott


I too want in.

CiDeRmAn

Add in myself as well..

batari
da gamer
Retr0gamer
johnny_ultimate
pdbhp
Mega Chin
DinoRex
Sparks43
sera
ghostchant
o1s1n
Paperwork
gymman39
luasdublin
vangoz
owaynott
CiDeRmAn

DinoRex

Lets keep the list going until friday afternoon and then we'll randomize it and the person can come up with a game to feature on Monday. Does that sound sensible?