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Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

strippers — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:57:04 -0000

My kids would love that game Megamus Prime!

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

Megamus Prime — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:06:36 -0000

how bout a video game where you are an I.R.S agent fighting off late taxes with your trusty correcting pen?

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

webomatica — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:13:12 -0000

Heh... that might be a bit cereberal to many... does Alan get to adjust the interest rates too?

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

Podophile — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:00:36 -0000

"Alan Greenspan's BACHELOR PARTY!"

Navigate Alan Greenspan through a room full of strippers, tipping each $1, while avoiding Andrea Mitchell. You lose ("failed monetary policy") if you tip the same stripper twice, or if you run into Mitchell, who performs a Mortal Kombat-style finishing move on you.

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

Cody — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:57:46 -0000

dude they should make a friday the 13th game where u r jason killing the cmap counsellours for the xbox 360, or the same idea just with nightmare on elm street with u as freddy

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

engtech — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:21:25 -0000

airplane rider would be awesome, especially if the graphics were similar to line rider. :)

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

webomatica — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:13:12 -0000

I can think of several "power ups" used to alleviate boredom - iPod, magazine, laptop - all with their own problems. Such as iPod / laptop low battery or magazine keeps being jostled by the other passengers. Or you're standing and can't really use the magazine or the laptop.

I think the airplane ride version would be pretty cool - I can think of a lot of problems I've had on flights recently - sick passengers - late flights - no seat room - dang.

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

papa — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:35:42 -0000

Ok, here's my idea. It's actually a series of games based on mundane life events. I figured I'd call the series "Mundane Games"

"Transit Rider"
You control a hapless commuter who is riding (Muni) into work. Your commuter has a pleasure meter. Goal is to max out the pleasure meter on the ride to work before your final stop. This will be hard though, since by virtue of the commute the meter will be going down constantly. If your meter goes to zero, you become a commuter zombie. You can prevent your meter from going to zero by performing the following actions:
* staring at the hot chick on the train,
* grabbing a seat (but don't knock over granny doing it!)
* getting on without paying fare (adds pleasure cuz you will have money for lunch and the thrill factor)
* surreptitiously eating a donut that you carried on board (don't get caught!)

You lose pleasure points if (just a sampling):
* You are standing and squeezed in like a sardine
* Someone stinky sits next to you
* You stare too long at the hot chick and her boyfriend berates you
* Crazy person starts acting crazy (and you don't move to the other side of the train)

Variants or sequels to Transit Rider, using the same basic premise include:
"Coach Class Flyer"
"Checkout Stand Queueing"
"Elevator Rider"

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

engtech — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:59:33 -0000

I like the idea of Crooks and Grannies

it's a mugging simulator.

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

Urbanist — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:50:26 -0000

I prefer to think of it as 'Diggbait: The Game!' but either title would work equally fine :D

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

webomatica — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:35:30 -0000

Ha ha - would that be called the "Digg Video Game"?

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

Urbanist — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:11:26 -0000

So ... I'm tainted by too much time on Digg, but how about: pin the iPhone on RonPaul using FireFox? :)

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

webomatica — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:31:44 -0000

A Beats Entropy exclusive - that could be amusing. I definitely have a soft spot for the cubicle dweller plight.

Dave I'm sure whatever you come up with will be hilarious.

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

papa — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:41:14 -0000

I'll have to mull this one over. But whatever you do, don't remake this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custer%27s_Revenge

Re: Third Webomatica Contest: Bad Video Game Ideas

engtech — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:57:05 -0000

AJ Valliant in Cubicle Land