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Genius
Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 25 |
X2008: Commodore 64 QUIZ
Hi sceners!
For the upcoming X2008 I am programming a Commodore 64 Quiz on the PC which makes use of the PlayStation Buzz! USB Controllers. You can play the quiz with 4 players and it will be projected on a big screen.
I am sure this will be great fun!
Because there is not much time left before the party gets started I want to ask the community to help me to come up with some good quiz questions about the Commodore 64 (specs, games, demos, programming, the scene etc...)
For example:
What was the nickname of the Commodore 64?
Breadbox
Lunchbox
Toolbox
Shoebox
Please start with question and then the right answer and finally make up 3 funny bogus-answers.
I hope you can help me all and make the QUIZZ!64 a great game.
Thanks and see you at X! |
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null
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Registered: Jun 2006
Posts: 645 |
uhm... if everyone here goes post the questions + answers, wouldn't that make the game kinda boring, since practically 80% of the people who attend X also visit CSDb?
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http://zomgwtfbbq.info |
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Genius
Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 25 |
Maybe you are right about that and is it better to email me.
I am planning to include hundreds of questions and trust me you will not get bored!
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yago
Registered: May 2002
Posts: 333 |
Genius: For the really tough Questions (like, the $50000 questions), you can check out "Commodore Trivia Corner" in c-hacking, starting at issue#7
http://www.ffd2.com/fridge/chacking/
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Genius
Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 25 |
Quote: Genius: For the really tough Questions (like, the $50000 questions), you can check out "Commodore Trivia Corner" in c-hacking, starting at issue#7
http://www.ffd2.com/fridge/chacking/
GREAT thanks! |
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Cruzer
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1048 |
Is ALR a legal or illegal opcode? (illegal,legal,semi-legal,non-semi-legal)
How many cycles does sta(zp,x) take? (6,5,7,3)
What does $D01B do? (Sprite/bg priority, Sprite X-expansion, Sprite multicolor on/off, Sprite Y-expansion)
Find more inspiration here:
http://www.oxyron.de/html/opcodes02.html
http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power64/Documentation/Power64-ReadM..
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Skate
Registered: Jul 2003
Posts: 494 |
Quote: Is ALR a legal or illegal opcode? (illegal,legal,semi-legal,non-semi-legal)
How many cycles does sta(zp,x) take? (6,5,7,3)
What does $D01B do? (Sprite/bg priority, Sprite X-expansion, Sprite multicolor on/off, Sprite Y-expansion)
Find more inspiration here:
http://www.oxyron.de/html/opcodes02.html
http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power64/Documentation/Power64-ReadM..
non-semi-legal
3
Sprite Y-expansion (sprite $d01b stretch remember?)
I'm gonna win X'2008 demo compo!!! :p |
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Genius
Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 25 |
Many thanks! I was looking for those lists! |
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Dane
Account closed
Registered: May 2002
Posts: 421 |
What tune was used in this or that demo? Who made the graphics for blablabla? What handle does XY use for his scene activities?
And so on. |
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Genius
Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 25 |
Quote: What tune was used in this or that demo? Who made the graphics for blablabla? What handle does XY use for his scene activities?
And so on.
Please save me some work and write down some questions and answers that I can really use. Ofcourse you will get credits!
For example:
Who did the tune for the game The Last V8?
Martin Galway
Rob Hubbard
Tim Follin
Jeroen Tel |
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Ninja
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 411 |
I really like the idea of this game! Sounds like good fun.
But I wonder if taking questions from C=-Hacking is a good idea now, as it has been mentioned in this thread? And what if I'll be asked my own l33t question? |
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Genius
Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 25 |
Quote: I really like the idea of this game! Sounds like good fun.
But I wonder if taking questions from C=-Hacking is a good idea now, as it has been mentioned in this thread? And what if I'll be asked my own l33t question?
Don't worry too much about this because after a few beers you will forget things ;)
This games is not only about knowledge but also about who answers first (and is less drunk...) |
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Stainless Steel
Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 966 |
But why a PC version ? why not a c64 version ? :-D
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Genius
Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 25 |
I agree that it should be a C64 version but I don't have the skills to connect the USB Buzz controllers to the C64.
BUT it is possible! Have you seen the Shredz64 project? I hope someone brings Shredz64 to X2008. |
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Devia
Registered: Oct 2004
Posts: 401 |
Just do the game for C64 with simple keyboard/joystick input - then when someone drinks up a PS2USB-To-lotsa-wires converter during friday night, we're good to go! ;-)
If all fails, open the USB controllers and throw away the useless modern electronix and make simple joystick out of them.. They only have 5 buttons for crying out loud! (iirc ;-))
uhh.. and a trick question:
Which pin is the POT Y signal connected to in the Joystick Ports?
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Wile Coyote
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Registered: Mar 2004
Posts: 646 |
This thread has given me an idea for a C64 quiz concept ;)
Remember The Bubble Tale/Crest (play a game to find access parts).
Have you ever played an electronic quiz game in a bar to win cash?
They usually display a question, 4 answers, and a count down bar.
The idea is question simple:
Disc Side 1 contains the quiz game along with 1000s of questions (c64 questions) that load in randomly. The user starts of with 3 lives. For every question that is answered incorrectly, a life is lost, and a point deducted. Should all 3 lives be lost, the C64 resets. For every question answered correctly, the user is awarded 1 point. Points make prizes, in this cast, access to demo parts.
4 Points = D
8 Points = C
14 Points = B
28 Points = A
Disc Side 2 contains the demo parts.
1x Demo Pt. (A grade)
1x Demo Pt. (B grade)
2x Demo Pt. (C grade)
4x Demo Pt. (D grade)
8 demo parts in total.
Should the user obtain 4 points, the option to view one of D grade demo parts becomes available, or the user can continue, and try to reach 8, 14 or 28 points.
The quiz could include text questions, as well as:
Graphic questions:
Name the demo/game this (image of sprite) appears in.
Name the demo these pixels appear in (shows 8x16 graphic)
Audio question:
Name the composer of this music (play small snippet of audio)
Name the speed of this audio (4, 8, 10 speed tune snippet plays)
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Devia
Registered: Oct 2004
Posts: 401 |
So now you need to crack, train and introlink demos? |
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SIDWAVE
Account closed
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2238 |
make questions about the scene, persons, demos, events |
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Genius
Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 25 |
I really appreciate your ideas but I am in need of some questions and answers to make this happen.
If everyone who reads this sends me 10 questions with 4 answers in PM then it would be a massive help!
Thanks again! |
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JackAsser
Registered: Jun 2002
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@Frantic: Why not hand over all the quizes u've had on the LCP, BFP and S:T Lars meetings to Genius? Those questions are rather good I think. |
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Shadow
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Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 355 |
-nevermind, stupidity on my part edited out- |
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cba
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 935 |
Genius, use : http://noname.c64.org/csdb/userpage/details.php
Search your handle with :
CSDb handle entry:
and "Save Changes!"
This way we can sent you a PM by clicking on your handle :)
Ps: Genius, you've linked your profile now to another scener :) |
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Cruzer
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1048 |
You could also...
1. Add a bunch of fake groups/prods to CSDB the day before X
2. Make all the questions about these
3. Be the only one who knows the answers, and win your own quiz
4. ???
5. Profit!
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HCL
Registered: Feb 2003
Posts: 727 |
Profit: Free beeerzzzz :D. |
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Genius
Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 25 |
Quote: Genius, use : http://noname.c64.org/csdb/userpage/details.php
Search your handle with :
CSDb handle entry:
and "Save Changes!"
This way we can sent you a PM by clicking on your handle :)
Ps: Genius, you've linked your profile now to another scener :)
OK, I don't know exactly why this was needed but I have followed your instructions and linked my name again. Now everbody can easily PM me with the questions. Thanks! |
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Genius
Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 25 |
OK let's kick this thread once again to ask all of you sceners again to send me some questions.
Don't be shy, don't be modest. Send me questions about yourself or your group. Games, demos or music that you like or anything else that is C64-related.
Especially the dutch sceners! |
