When will there be a new game?, page 1

reply to post by obamalivechat

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Haha... I've already mastered that one.

I need something new... outside of normal life, ya know.

Originally posted by Zarniwoop
reply to post by obamalivechat

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Haha... I've already mastered that one.

The master of life is now among us, bow before his greatness.

So you like games eh?

Any good at chess?



3 of 7 now.... One calling, one running, one threatening to kill. No more time for games, send it.

reply to post by Walkswithfish

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Please do not bow, Walkswithfish. I'm rather shy

Anyway, I fear my OP has lost track. This is about getting a new ATS game going... or not.

Originally posted by IntastellaBurst



I'm all for it !!! yaaaay.

wait, ATS has games ??? what kind of games ??? my curiosity is peaking !!! is there a description of the games they have, or have had in the past somewhere i can look at ??? or a thread maybe.

I'd love to participate in something.

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Oh yeah. ATS has had games. Here are some oldies. (there are older ones too before my time here)

All the UFO Answers...

www.abovetopsecret.com...

The Final Answer to Everything...

www.abovetopsecret.com...

All the Conspiracies...

www.abovetopsecret.com...



[edit on 9-11-2009 by Zarniwoop]

Not sure how to respond, Zarn...

I'm in agreement that intriguing, well-thought out games stimulate our curiosity and our mental awareness. There have been some great ones here at ATS - and some not so great...

One thing I do is now look over the games v-e-r-y carefully before jumping in. There are games I've spent way, way too much time and energy on only to have the mods simply abandon the game and not reward any promised prizes (for example the banner game. Check it out...). What a disappointment that was! Some outstanding creative contributions fizzled to nothing despite many assurances from the Amigos that the gamesters have not been forgotten. Well - after a year or so, we certainly begin to feel forgotten.

Another problem has been that many ATS enthusiasts love to participate in the games but simply have "other lives" to maintain - work, family, etc., and just can't stay logged on and paying exclusive attention to the game 24/7. What that means is that while you're logged off another crucial piece of the puzzle is solved, some prize awarded, and the game moves on without you - I've seen this happen in a few short hours or even minutes in some cases - very frustrating. You go to sleep, have dinner, come back - and someone has used your hints and progress along with others and solved it under your nose! Happens, I guess...

The games are fun - they're worthwhile - they're entertaining and often educational. BTW, one of my all-time favorites was the ATS What Is The Conspiracy Game!. That was pure Genius...

Yet - some inconsistencies, administration snafus, abandonment, etc., have some of us having reduced expectations from the games. It sure would be nice to have a mod pick up the ball. be dedicated, and create a well-managed, intuitive game for us to wrap our heads around. But this takes work, commitment, follow-through, and a strong sense of fair play. that's a tall order to ask of part-time volunteers. Not impossible (ATS has already done it in the past), but difficult and time consuming...

We're waiting...

[edit on 11/12/2009 by Outrageo]

reply to post by SkepticOverlord

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That's good to hear. No, I haven't been clicking 'refresh' on the Games&Events forum for the past 14 months waiting for this news.

It just looks like I have been.

reply to post by SkepticOverlord

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Hey, that's great to hear, S.O. !

Looking forward to it

Already posted a bit earlier...
www.abovetopsecret.com...

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