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Title: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Tom Scharpling on August 09, 2008, 12:36:09 AM
If so, let me know.

If not, it's going the way of the ice truck.

All in an effort to beautify this board -

Tom.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: AllisonLeGnome on August 09, 2008, 12:39:45 AM
I can only speak for myself, but personally I forgot it was there.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Phantom Hugger on August 09, 2008, 12:45:28 AM
I left my quarters up there and forgot.


Is there a way of making them head-to-head?
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: John Junk 2.0 on August 09, 2008, 12:46:40 AM
I totally thought it was already gone.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: erechoveraker on August 09, 2008, 12:55:44 AM
Nope.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Regular Joe on August 09, 2008, 02:15:54 AM
So I guess this means I shouldn't feel bad for never, ever realizing they were there?
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Jixby Phillips on August 09, 2008, 02:46:21 AM
I haven't played it since Bubble Shooter got greased.

Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Tim K in DC on August 09, 2008, 02:49:45 AM
I enjoyed Mah Jongg when it was working, but now it doesn't seem to.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Martin on August 09, 2008, 04:17:05 AM
I enjoy it once in a while, but it's not an important part of my life.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: orangewhip on August 09, 2008, 06:09:42 AM
I didn't know it existed until now.  Now that I do, I'd like to check it out.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Sarah on August 09, 2008, 08:00:26 AM
Expletives in the subject line?  Filth talk.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Jason on August 09, 2008, 08:11:47 AM
Oh sorry Tom, was nothing I did good enough for you?
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Petey on August 09, 2008, 09:19:48 AM
i gotta play breakout one last time.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on August 09, 2008, 10:21:19 AM
The arca-what now?
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: dave from knoxville on August 09, 2008, 02:18:54 PM
I can't parse this; what's that 6th word again?
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Forrest on August 09, 2008, 04:52:27 PM
The arcade needs some Biggest Brain and Word Challenge action.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Emily on August 09, 2008, 05:06:14 PM
Has the concept of a Best Show video game ever been discussed?

It could be set in the town of Newbridge, but some levels could be in Philly. like when you win, you get to run to the top of the Museum of Art steps.

You could choose to be PBR or Roy Jr. and have crazy adventures running from the law. You could have a level where you're PBR and you steal a dune buggy, so that becomes a car racing level.

Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Tim K in DC on August 09, 2008, 05:12:36 PM
Has the concept of a Best Show video game ever been discussed?


Discussed, designed, executed, and rolled out. By Petey, Gordy and Purple Shirt.

http://friendsoftom.com/arcade.shtml (http://friendsoftom.com/arcade.shtml)
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: senorcorazon on August 09, 2008, 05:33:37 PM
It's a little like some of the other links on the Friends of Tom main page; fun to mull over once or twice but not a daily dose. Still interesting in a historical sense. 
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: erika on August 09, 2008, 05:35:04 PM
I think we need a Best Show museum (or something like it) to hold the art contest entries, stuff like that game, etc.

But yeah I never went into the arcade really...
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: masterofsparks on August 09, 2008, 06:19:35 PM
The new regime extends to the website. I love it.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Emily on August 09, 2008, 06:26:07 PM
http://friendsoftom.com/arcade.shtml (http://friendsoftom.com/arcade.shtml)

Woah. Very cool.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: yesno on August 09, 2008, 08:08:10 PM
There are actually two games sections, one on the board and one on friendsoftom.com/arcade.  I think some people on this thread are talking about one, some the other.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on August 09, 2008, 10:53:01 PM
All I know is, I played that Dwarf Tossing game last night for about an hour while at work.

FUN!!!
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Ignore Function on August 09, 2008, 11:11:25 PM
Expletives in the subject line?  Filth talk.
Toilet Type!
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: orangewhip on August 10, 2008, 08:42:23 AM
1. I'd like to see the arcade stay.  It would be cool trying to beat other FOT's.

2. The Best Show Game- My kid and I were talking about this.  We both agreed that it wold be great if PBR was a character in Super Smash Brothers Brawl.  He could have special moves where he throws ring bologna, wield steakchucks, spray foes with Frank's soda, and for his final smash move, he would build a giant version of the hoagie described in Rambocky (and yes, it would have him saying the ingredients as he added them), adding his enemy as an ingredient.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Chris L on August 10, 2008, 12:09:46 PM
I want to see a FOT version of Double Dragon, with Tom fighting Philly sports fans, members of the Deacons, guys w/ razorcanes, etc. only to face a "boss" at the end of each level.  There could even be two-player action where Call Screener Jimmy Lee would fight alongside him.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: yesno on August 10, 2008, 12:26:58 PM
I want to see a FOT version of Double Dragon, with Tom fighting Philly sports fans, members of the Deacons, guys w/ razorcanes, etc. only to face a "boss" at the end of each level.  There could even be two-player action where Call Screener Jimmy Lee would fight alongside him.

Get to work! (http://www.zophar.net/utilities/graphutil/tile-molester.html)
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: todd on August 10, 2008, 01:01:23 PM
I want to see a FOT version of Double Dragon, with Tom fighting Philly sports fans, members of the Deacons, guys w/ razorcanes, etc. only to face a "boss" at the end of each level.  There could even be two-player action where Call Screener Jimmy Lee would fight alongside him.

Someone please make this. Please. PLEASE!
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Petey on August 10, 2008, 05:52:00 PM
i could make an extensive FOT game over time, but it wouldnt be action based, more like walking around, figuring out dumb puzzles, finding items, etc.

or if someone wants to team up, i can design the game and someone can program the fighting. anyone good at that stuff?

-pd
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: yesno on August 10, 2008, 06:03:56 PM
PD, you should make that game that Tornado Todd (?) called about.

My oblique post above was just to suggest that it might be simpler to just hack an existing ROM, like Double Dragon, with Best Show tiles.  I'm sure one of the FOTs can do pixel art.  You could then play the game in an emulator or in one of the many web emulation frontends.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Regular Joe on August 10, 2008, 10:07:27 PM
I'm sure one of the FOTs can do pixel art.

I can, and would! I'd also happily contribute whatever artistic skills I could to any other FOT project.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: namethebats on October 06, 2008, 10:31:07 AM
All I know is, I played that Dwarf Tossing game last night for about an hour while at work.

FUN!!!

Yeah, I've been playing at least three games a day since I first read this thread. Damn seagulls.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: folkstarbob on October 07, 2008, 08:20:31 AM
Don't give a turlet about arcade especially "the irritating game". :)

Thanks Tom! The Best show indeed!
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: A.M. Thomas on October 07, 2008, 12:37:02 PM
I've played Dwarf Wharf a ton, but find those seagulls way too frustrating to continue.

Abolish the arcade!
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: jake8jazz on October 07, 2008, 06:02:42 PM
Dwarf Toss is kind of fun, but I agree that the seagulls are way to annoying to want to play the game for some serious points. 

Feel free to axe it.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Pride of Staten Island on October 07, 2008, 06:11:47 PM
Dwarf Toss is kind of fun, but I agree that the seagulls are way to annoying to want to play the game for some serious points. 

Feel free to axe it.

I've played Dwarf Wharf a ton, but find those seagulls way too frustrating to continue.

Abolish the arcade!

Don't give a turlet about arcade especially "the irritating game". :)

Thanks Tom! The Best show indeed!

Once one of you losers takes down my long-standing high scores in either of those games then you can talk about giving them the ax.

Until then, shut your mouth and know your roles!

(Please imagine professional wrestler style intimidation for the above.)
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: TacoSmith on October 07, 2008, 06:43:36 PM
You guys just got me addicted to Dwarf Wharf despite your seagull smear campaign.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Gilly on October 07, 2008, 08:39:39 PM
i could make an extensive FOT game over time, but it wouldnt be action based, more like walking around, figuring out dumb puzzles, finding items, etc.

or if someone wants to team up, i can design the game and someone can program the fighting. anyone good at that stuff?

-pd

I'd love to see a Newbridge adventure game!



As for the arcade, I liked it when it was functioning.
Title: Re: Does Anyone Still Give A Shit About The Arcade Section Of The Board?
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on October 07, 2008, 10:13:06 PM
Dwarf Toss is kind of fun, but I agree that the seagulls are way to annoying to want to play the game for some serious points. 

Feel free to axe it.

I've played Dwarf Wharf a ton, but find those seagulls way too frustrating to continue.

Abolish the arcade!

Don't give a turlet about arcade especially "the irritating game". :)

Thanks Tom! The Best show indeed!

Once one of you losers takes down my long-standing high scores in either of those games then you can talk about giving them the ax.

Until then, shut your mouth and know your roles!

(Please imagine professional wrestler style intimidation for the above.)

Yeah, Dwarf Warf is still AWESOME!!!  The Seagulls are the best part!