The Gamer's Quarter

helicopterp · . Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 1435 Location: Philadelphia

This is somewhat embarassing to ask, but I'm too intrigued not to. One of the banners on this site has a multi-colored robotic-ish character standing in the middle of what seems to be a side-scrolling stage with a really well-drawn explosion to his left. The character is saying "ROAR." Can somebody tell me what game this is and how I can play it?
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SJ · . Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 61 Location: swamp

It would be so awesome if each image had a mouseover* that told you what it was, because I am often left wondering.

so awesome

*or whatever

Alc · . Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 109 Location: UK

I've had this too many times to count. Even the image names don't help.

Sad

SuperWes · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:12 pm Post subject:

dessgeega · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject:

SJ · . Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 61 Location: swamp

The Great Unwashed · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject:

I dunno. I think part of the charm of TGQ banners is that abstractedness of it all, the mystery of not knowing. Like the one I saw just before, the words "waxworks sinatra" appearing as somebody moves their in-game cursor over an object in what was no doubt an adventure/point-and-click game of some description.

That's magic, right there. I don't want to know.
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helicopterp · . Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 1435 Location: Philadelphia

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

Does anyone know how to unblock this on firefox? It is blocked on my laptop... and I don't know why.
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Tablesaw · . Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 303 Location: LACAUSA

dessgeega · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:04 am Post subject:

i find that the banner code tends to do stuff like that. it is usually pretty astute.
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ApM · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:25 am Post subject:

I'm actually working on a Greasemonkey script for Firefox / simple website thing that would allow wiki-like annotation of the banners. Just to prove Wes wrong.

Shaper, the latest AdBlock plugin has the option of whitelisting sites. Do that.

ApM · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:56 pm Post subject:

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Sushi d · Moderator Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 239

i gave titles to about 30 or so.

its like taking a quiz. but about gaming.
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Mister Toups · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:04 pm Post subject:

this is awesome
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Six · . Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 313 Location: montreal

so awesome

helicopterp · . Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 1435 Location: Philadelphia

I am in love.
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SJ · . Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 61 Location: swamp

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

wourme · . Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 362 Location: Maridia

sawtooth · . Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 419

yay! I helped out with a couple (mostly my own)
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ApM · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject:

I bet you'd have caught on quicker if I'd have decided to use the animated version:

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

Fixed it, It was norton! The bastard
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Fred · . Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 99 Location: Iowa

SO AWESOME. For serious.

One wee question--what about banners 495-527? They are not represented in your awesomewidget.

ApM · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:02 am Post subject:

They are not represented in the forums' banner-generating Javascript, either!

The Greasemonkey plugin parses the Javascript and sends the number of banners back to my page. So when the forums update to use the new banners Wes is apparently in the process of uploading, my site will automagically update to accomodate them.

xvs07 · . Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 160

Can anybody ID #422 for me? Thanks in advance..