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Discussion in 'Sorcerous Sundries' started by Taluntain, May 10, 2008.

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  1. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Remove all ads!
    This seems to be a common issue with the arcade but no one knows all the exact cause(s) why it happens. A few general pointers on how to avoid it are:

    • Tick the "Remember me" box when you log in
    • Don't use the refresh or back buttons in your browser to start a new game
    • Only play 1 game at a time (don't have more than 1 game open in browser tabs)
    Aside from the notice you mentioned, do you see any other errors when this happens?
     
    Taluntain, Jul 20, 2008
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  2. Decados

    Decados The Chosen One

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    No, that was the only message I received. However, it is possible that I would have used the back button, rather than using the link. I guess that'd explain why it decided not to allow some scores.
     
    Decados, Jul 20, 2008
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    :evil::evil::evil:

    Anyway, would be nice if there were more strategy-based games and less grinding or twitch games.
     
    JT, Jul 20, 2008
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    hey tal how long does the tic-tac-toe go on? i'm at 150 games & no end in sight.
     
    martaug, Jul 21, 2008
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  5. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    You can finish it at any time by clicking on the "tic-tac-toe" title on top of the game area.
     
    Taluntain, Jul 21, 2008
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    thanks didn't think to do that:doh:
     
    martaug, Jul 21, 2008
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  7. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    It's not exactly obvious, took me a while to figure it out too.
     
    Taluntain, Jul 21, 2008
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  8. dmc

    dmc Speak softly and carry a big briefcase Staff Member Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    I think Tic-Tac-Toe should go. The machine "AI" is not and it's really nothing more than a test of masochism to see how long you can keep slauthering the machine (except for the very rare tie). I figured I'd just go for 125 wins and the computer only tied me 16 times in that time period. Lame.
     
    dmc, Jul 21, 2008
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  9. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    That's probably on purpose, because otherwise the AI would always either tie or win... and that wouldn't be much fun to play.
     
    Taluntain, Jul 21, 2008
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  10. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    I've removed the 7up pinball since the flippers didn't work properly... you get 2 new games instead. :D
     
    Taluntain, Jul 23, 2008
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  11. Blackthorne TA

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    It gets very difficult to take off without smashing into the rocks above as the gravity increases enough. It's not too bad landing, but not easy either.

    Very repetitive though, yes.
     
    Blackthorne TA, Jul 23, 2008
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    Damn you, that was my highscore! :D

    To be honest, the other pinball isn't that great either, I suppose chances for Adams Family Gold are slim?
     
    Boy at a busstop, Jul 25, 2008
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  13. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    There's a lot of junk to sort through with these games and good ones that work with our arcade aren't overly plentiful... but I'll keep looking.
     
    Taluntain, Jul 25, 2008
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  14. Blackthorne TA

    Blackthorne TA Master in his Own Mind Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Destroy All Humans has the wrong scoring. Is there a way to make the lower score better? Or maybe subtract the actual timer score from 10000 or somesuch? As it is it makes no sense. Whoever can sit around the longest not capturing humans is the leader.

    Love the alien's cackle when he picks up a human though! Priceless! :lol:
     
    Blackthorne TA, Jul 29, 2008
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  15. Taluntain

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    Fixed. ;) Time alone isn't the only thing impacting the score, apparently.
     
    Taluntain, Jul 29, 2008
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    OK, who else thinks that BTA is spending WAY too much time in the arcade? 13 High Scores!!!!:jawdrop:

    Can't we just award him Grand High Pubah:hippy: status & get it over with? He obviously is The Man when it comes to classic games.:clap:
     
    martaug, Aug 2, 2008
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    BTA: Congrats on the bowling! :)
    I was wondering if you would get the perfect score by the time I got back from vacation... Bravo! :clap:
     
    Loreseeker, Aug 7, 2008
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  18. Blackthorne TA

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    Thanks! :) It's not easy to be that precise for what? 12 frames?
     
    Blackthorne TA, Aug 7, 2008
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  19. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    I've just added 3 new games... have fun. ;)
     
    Taluntain, Aug 12, 2008
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  20. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot Armed with My Mallet O' Thinking Veteran

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    How do you reload on office paintball?
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Aug 14, 2008
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