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Other Classic Arcade Games => Classic Arcade Game Discussion => Topic started by: Weehawk on July 10, 2018, 07:53:12 pm

Title: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 10, 2018, 07:53:12 pm: (http://www.slither-gdi.net/Lincoln.jpg)

Google "Distinct Blurs" if you do not remember this challenge from this and the TG, CAGDC, and MARP forums.

I have MAME screenshots of 12 golden era (1978-1984) arcade video games which I have shrunken to 5% height and width and then returned to full size.

Any games that are not identified at 5% will subsequently be posted similarly but from a 10% reduction and I will continue in this manner, leaving the images clearer and clearer until all 12 are identified.

For the first member to identify a given game, I will award 20 points at 5%, 10 points at 10%, and so on.

You may only post once per round, no editing posts.

For the member with the highest point total when all games are identified (or after any unidentifed images have been posted at 100%) I have a DK Forum t-shirt:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/finalmockup.jpg)

In event of a tie, the member with the earliest membership on this forum wins. If the senior-most members registered on the same date, they will be required to meet in real life and fight to the death for the shirt. The souls of all those killed become the property of Basement Cat for all eternity.

I will respond to this post tomorrow (Wednesday July 11) at about 9PM US Eastern Daylight Time with the 5% images.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 11, 2018, 06:00:07 pm: Game 1:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/1blur5.jpg)

Game 2:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/2blur5.jpg)

Game 3:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/3blur5.jpg)

Game 4:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/4blur5.jpg)

Game 5:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/5blur5.jpg)

Game 6:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/6blur5.jpg)

Game 7:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/7blur5.jpg)

Game 8:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/8blur5.jpg)

Game 9:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/9blur5.jpg)

Game 10:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/10blur5.jpg)

Game 11:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/11blur5.jpg)

Game 12:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/12blur5.jpg)
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: TheSunshineFund on July 11, 2018, 06:08:36 pm: 1. Ladybug
2. Wizard of Wor
3. Vanguard
4. Cosmic Avenger
5. Snapjack
6. Sinistar
7. Front Line
8. Make Trax
9. Turbo
10. Gorf
11. The Adventures of Robby Roto
12. Nibbler
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: alumbrada on July 11, 2018, 06:08:48 pm: Game 8: Anteater
Game 12: Galaga
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 11, 2018, 06:11:28 pm: Quote from: TheSunshineFund on July 11, 2018, 06:08:36 pm
1. Ladybug
2. Wizard of Wor
3. Vanguard
4. Cosmic Avenger
5. Snapjack
6. Sinistar
7. Front Line
8. Make Trax
9. Turbo
10. Gorf
11. The Adventures of Robby Roto
12. Nibbler

40 points for correctly identifying 7 and 10.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 11, 2018, 06:12:57 pm: Quote from: alumbrada on July 11, 2018, 06:08:48 pm
Game 8: Anteater
Game 12: Galaga

20 points for correctly identifying #8.

Score:

TheSunshineFund 40
alumbrada 20
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: homerwannabee on July 11, 2018, 06:47:05 pm: 6. Berzerk
9. Poll Position
11. Jungle King
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 11, 2018, 06:48:45 pm: Quote from: homerwannabee on July 11, 2018, 06:47:05 pm
6. Berzerk
9. Poll Position
11. Jungle King

Sorry, no.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: krehztim on July 11, 2018, 06:55:40 pm: I LOVE these!!! I SUCK at these!!! Glad I already have my shirt. Gorf was the only one I thought I knew. These are harder this time imho. Nice!
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: VON on July 11, 2018, 07:33:54 pm: 1.) Leprechaun
2.) Scramble
3.) Vanguard
4.) Sky Skipper
5.) Sky Skipper
6.) Sky Skipper II (prototype)
9.) Hang-On
11.) Tutankham
12.) Super Space Invaders
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 11, 2018, 07:37:34 pm: Quote from: VON on July 11, 2018, 07:33:54 pm
1.) Leprechaun
2.) Scramble
3.) Vanguard
4.) Sky Skipper
5.) Sky Skipper
6.) Sky Skipper II (prototype)
9.) Hang-On
11.) Tutankham
12.) Super Space Invaders

Sorry, no.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: johnmcallister on July 11, 2018, 07:45:06 pm: 2. Bubble Bobble
4. Jump Bug
10 Phoenix
12 Galaxian
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 11, 2018, 07:50:09 pm: Quote from: johnmcallister on July 11, 2018, 07:45:06 pm
2. Bubble Bobble
4. Jump Bug
10 Phoenix
12 Galaxian

Sorry, no.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: johnbart on July 11, 2018, 09:46:21 pm: 9. Road Blasters
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 11, 2018, 09:48:28 pm: Quote from: johnbart on July 11, 2018, 09:46:21 pm
9. Road Blasters

Nicely tried, but unfortunately incorrect.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: marky_d on July 11, 2018, 11:25:02 pm: #5 Arabian?
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: xelnia on July 12, 2018, 01:51:57 am: 1. Van-Van Car
2. IGMO
4. Looping
6. Mad Alien
9. Fighting Roller
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: creech on July 12, 2018, 02:01:35 am: 1 Frogger

7 Rally-X

11 Frenzy
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 02:40:07 am: Quote from: marky_d on July 11, 2018, 11:25:02 pm
#5 Arabian?

20 points

The score:

TheSunshineFund 40
alumbrada 20
marky_d 20
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 02:49:02 am: Quote from: xelnia on July 12, 2018, 01:51:57 am
1. Van-Van Car
2. IGMO
4. Looping
6. Mad Alien
9. Fighting Roller

40 points for correctly identifying 6 and 9.

I actually used Roller Aces for #9, but I judge it to be the same for our purposes.

The score:

TheSunshineFund 40
xelnia 40
alumbrada 20
marky_d 20
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 02:50:00 am: Quote from: creech on July 12, 2018, 02:01:35 am
1 Frogger

7 Rally-X

11 Frenzy

None correct.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 03:06:21 am: I'm striking #12, which was Phoenix. Unless I'm hallucinating, somebody posted it, then deleted the post.

Games 1, 2, 3, 4, and 11 remain unidentified.

Any still unidentified at approximately 9PM US Eastern Daylight Time tonight will be posted more clearly (from a reduction to 10%) for 10 points per game.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Barra on July 12, 2018, 12:51:13 pm: 3. The End
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 01:02:28 pm: Quote from: Barra on July 12, 2018, 12:51:13 pm
3. The End

"...of our elaborate plans, the end...of everything that stands, the end..."

No.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: krehztim on July 12, 2018, 03:12:55 pm: 1. Devil Fish
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 03:17:22 pm: Quote from: krehztim on July 12, 2018, 03:12:55 pm
1. Devil Fish

Like hell it is.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Josephjo on July 12, 2018, 03:45:25 pm: Game 3 = Spiders
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 04:00:00 pm: Quote from: Josephjo on July 12, 2018, 03:45:25 pm
Game 3 = Spiders

20 points.

The score:

TheSunshineFund 40
xelnia 40
alumbrada 20
marky_d 20
Josephjo 20
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 06:00:06 pm: For 10 points each:

Remember you can only post once each round.

Game 1:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/1blur10.jpg)

Game 2:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/2blur10.jpg)

Game 4:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/4blur10.jpg)

Game 11:

(http://www.slither-gdi.net/11blur10.jpg)
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: krehztim on July 12, 2018, 06:21:47 pm: grr.

1. mouse trap
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 06:22:34 pm: Quote from: krehztim on July 12, 2018, 06:21:47 pm
grr.

1. mouse trap

Nope.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: marky_d on July 12, 2018, 06:51:53 pm: #2 The Three Stooges
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 06:56:33 pm: Quote from: marky_d on July 12, 2018, 06:51:53 pm
#2 The Three Stooges

10 points.

The score:

TheSunshineFund 40
xelnia 40
marky_d 30
alumbrada 20
Josephjo 20
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 07:46:02 pm: To recap what may be obvious while our contestants jockey for positioning:

With only 3 games (1, 4, and 11) left to identify, nobody who has not already scored could win at this point, although they are not prohibited from playing spoiler.

Either of our 20-point contestants could win by answering all 3 games this round.

Either 40-point contestant could clinch the win by answering 2 of the 3 remaining games this round.

And I note that TheSunshineFund is senior in the forum to xelnia, and gets the tiebreaker if the tie for first should hold.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: TheSunshineFund on July 12, 2018, 08:25:41 pm: 11. Kram
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 08:31:10 pm: Quote from: TheSunshineFund on July 12, 2018, 08:25:41 pm
11. Kram

10 points.

The score:

TheSunshineFund 50
xelnia 40
marky_d 30
alumbrada 20
Josephjo 20

xelnia now the only one with a chance. He could win by identifying both remaining games this round.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: xelnia on July 12, 2018, 10:22:57 pm: 1. Dingo
2. Final Fantasy XVI
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 12, 2018, 10:33:34 pm: Quote from: xelnia on July 12, 2018, 10:22:57 pm
1. Dingo
2. Final Fantasy XVI

10 points for identifying #1.

The score:

TheSunshineFund 50
xelnia 50
marky_d 30
alumbrada 20
Josephjo 20

If someone else gets #4, that's it.

If not, at about 9PM tomorrow it will go up less distorted for a possibly deciding 5 points.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: krehztim on July 13, 2018, 06:35:28 am: Quote from: xelnia on July 12, 2018, 10:22:57 pm
1. Dingo
2. Final Fantasy XVI

Dingo? Ugh!!!!!!! I had that written down after my Mouse Trap guess. I'm fking blind.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: dnickolas on July 13, 2018, 06:58:53 am: 2. Double dribble
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 13, 2018, 07:08:54 am: Quote from: dnickolas on July 13, 2018, 06:58:53 am
2. Double dribble

Already identified as Three Stooges.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Josephjo on July 13, 2018, 08:39:53 am: Game 4 = Swat
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 13, 2018, 09:25:47 am: Quote from: Josephjo on July 13, 2018, 08:39:53 am
Game 4 = Swat

And that wraps it up.

The final score:

TheSunshineFund 50
xelnia 50
marky_d 30
Josephjo 30
alumbrada. 20

TheSunshineFund wins in a tiebreaker.

Pretty sure Steve already has at least one DK Forum t-shirt. He can have another one or link me to an arcade game related t-shirt on Amazon.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: TheSunshineFund on July 13, 2018, 09:28:53 am: Quote from: Weehawk on July 13, 2018, 09:25:47 am
Quote from: Josephjo on July 13, 2018, 08:39:53 am
Game 4 = Swat

And that wraps it up.

The final score:

TheSunshineFund 50
xelnia 50
marky_d 30
Josephjo 30
alumbrada. 20

TheSunshineFund wins in a tiebreaker.

Pretty sure Steve already has at least one DK Forum t-shirt. He can have another one or link me to an arcade game related t-shirt on Amazon.

Thanks Weehawk, I do own one. I'm going to give this one to TimHett for some help with an arcade related repair so if you don't mind sending it directly to him, that would be cool.

Cheers. Fun contest as always.
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: timhett on July 13, 2018, 09:32:11 am: Kreygasm Kreygasm

wow thanks!!! Great watching the contest go down, always lovit.

Check out Swat, it's pretty fun!

<Pigger>
Title: Re: Escape from the Planet of the Distinct Blurs
Post by: Weehawk on July 13, 2018, 09:59:01 am: Quote from: timhett on July 13, 2018, 09:32:11 am

wow thanks!!! Great watching the contest go down, always lovit.

Check out Swat, it's pretty fun!

Okay, PM me your size and addres, Tim.