Games which defy logic!! (any platform) - Page 2

s2325 · 29 October 2009, 12:41

and why he can not use hospital window instead of door

Zeewolf · 29 October 2009, 12:44

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Originally Posted by s2325

and why he can not use hospital window instead of door

Exactly.

Plus I'd just pull out my gun and shoot them all and that way they wouldn't turn into ant heads in the sequel.

seuden · 29 October 2009, 12:46

I've never understood why in Dune II when you destroy your harvester more spice is released than what the harvester was carrying, it's a great tip to gain more spice tho.

s2325 · 29 October 2009, 12:57

Death Mask - some enemies can not walk for some unknown reason (they have legs and are alive and intelligent

)
Venus the Flytrap - main hero is capable to fly and have wings so it will be easier to fly above all levels...
Golden Axe - shortest way is by sea, not by land:

StarEye · 07 November 2009, 15:27

In Driver 2, if you as much as touch a train cart (which incidentally is a deserted one), you die. In the same game you can also walk past the wrong side of a barrel in the middle of a town, and drown.

Not really fair to the game though, since they're bugs. Still funny because they're so illogical.

Dan Locke · 07 November 2009, 21:21

Why isn't Solid Snake's phone set to vibrate? You'd think that the ringtone would give him away.

Photon · 08 November 2009, 03:04

Most platformers... enemies are charged with 20000 Volts, apparently. If they only had poison on their skin, then you wouldn't die from the slightest touch! (Usually from some fluffy stuffed animal, to boot!)

Most of that 'instant death if 1 pixel overlaps' (or if the collision mistakenly "thinks so") was just idiotic, insane, and yes... illogical.

Andrew Braybrook mentioned 'bombing fuel dumps to tank up' in Scramble as one of those also...

And yes, endless inventory (for example in PC shooters, yeah sure, you can carry all that stuff around...) is a classic... magic pockets...

Exile at least had a 'sigh and smile' type explanation for it: the 'pockets' have like portals to another dimension or something

Nobody mentioned Monty Python yet?

sharprm · 08 November 2009, 03:37

last ninja remix - why can't ninjas %$$#ing swim!

Graham Humphrey · 08 November 2009, 12:32

Surely any game in which you get more than one life defies logic. You don't get that luxury in real life (at least Treasure Island Dizzy had the right idea there), nor can you reset and start again when you mess up.

Npl · 10 November 2009, 18:30

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Originally Posted by Dan Locke

Why isn't Solid Snake's phone set to vibrate? You'd think that the ringtone would give him away.

Its connected to his inner ear or something like that (sounds painful). Was explained in the first game.

On topic:
Most (all?) shooters in space have sound effects you shouldnt hear, and you have to constantly trust to keep the velocity.

s2325 · 10 November 2009, 18:42

Deep Core - there is no player reflection in the water/acid but enemies and scenery are reflected
Alien Breed II Horror Continues - who is inside flying helicopters? aliens?

gimbal · 10 November 2009, 18:47

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Deep Core - there is no player reflection in the water/acid but enemies and scenery are reflected

... you know, I never noticed that.

Paul_s · 10 November 2009, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Surely any game in which you get more than one life defies logic. You don't get that luxury in real life (at least Treasure Island Dizzy had the right idea there), nor can you reset and start again when you mess up.

Why are you on EAB on your birthday

that defies logic in itself! You should be celebrating with some girls, ice cream and soda stream machine! Yeah baby

Kowalski · 10 November 2009, 21:34

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Originally Posted by s2325

Alien Breed II Horror Continues - who is inside flying helicopters? aliens?

nice one...

s2325 · 10 November 2009, 22:25

Beyond Shadowgate ( [ Show youtube player ]) - at the start - why you need to open door with key from inside when guard have no time and reason to lock it because of fire inside your prison?
Cyber Force (http://hol.abime.net/4510) - why he can not walk when he has gun in his hands?

andreas · 10 November 2009, 23:07

Prince of Persia: you can slowly WALK through the spikes, but if you stop in the middle of the spikes and accidentally jump, you DIE!

(even though the fact that you can stand there safely would mean you can jump up exactly horizontally, too, since there CANNOT be any spikes where you're standing!

)

non-Amiga:

Zeppelin Rescue (C64, 1982)
I've yet to see clouds that kill you when you touch them...(electrically charged or what?

)

Dan Locke · 11 November 2009, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Npl

Its connected to his inner ear or something like that (sounds painful). Was explained in the first game.

Ah. That would explain why I don't know about it.

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Originally Posted by andreas

Prince of Persia: you can slowly WALK through the spikes, but if you stop in the middle of the spikes and accidentally jump, you DIE!

(even though the fact that you can stand there safely would mean you can jump up exactly horizontally, too, since there CANNOT be any spikes where you're standing!

)

Well, at least it's better than Superfrog. Touching them from the SIDE kills you. How does that make any sense?

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Originally Posted by andreas

Zeppelin Rescue (C64, 1982)
I've yet to see clouds that kill you when you touch them...(electrically charged or what?

)

You'd love The Executioner (which happens to be on the Amiga). Deadly chimney smoke!

s2325 · 11 November 2009, 03:00

Yes, in Chuck Rock 2 side of spikes can not harm you.

Thorham · 11 November 2009, 12:04

Lens flares in 3D games while you're clearly not looking though a camara

Makes so sense, because with the naked eye you don't have lens flares

seuden · 11 November 2009, 12:12

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Originally Posted by Thorham

Lens flares in 3D games while you're clearly not looking though a camara

Makes so sense, because with the naked eye you don't have lens flares

I always assumes that was to give more of a movie feel to games?

07 November 2009, 21:21	#26
Dan Locke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Posts: 111	Why isn't Solid Snake's phone set to vibrate? You'd think that the ringtone would give him away. Last edited by Dan Locke; 07 November 2009 at 22:06.

10 November 2009, 23:07	#36
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Prince of Persia: you can slowly WALK through the spikes, but if you stop in the middle of the spikes and accidentally jump, you DIE! (even though the fact that you can stand there safely would mean you can jump up exactly horizontally, too, since there CANNOT be any spikes where you're standing! ) non-Amiga: Zeppelin Rescue (C64, 1982) I've yet to see clouds that kill you when you touch them...(electrically charged or what? ) Last edited by andreas; 10 November 2009 at 23:34.

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29 October 2009, 12:41	#21
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	and why he can not use hospital window instead of door

29 October 2009, 12:46	#23
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	I've never understood why in Dune II when you destroy your harvester more spice is released than what the harvester was carrying, it's a great tip to gain more spice tho.

29 October 2009, 12:57	#24
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Death Mask - some enemies can not walk for some unknown reason (they have legs and are alive and intelligent ) Venus the Flytrap - main hero is capable to fly and have wings so it will be easier to fly above all levels... Golden Axe - shortest way is by sea, not by land:

07 November 2009, 15:27	#25
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	In Driver 2, if you as much as touch a train cart (which incidentally is a deserted one), you die. In the same game you can also walk past the wrong side of a barrel in the middle of a town, and drown. Not really fair to the game though, since they're bugs. Still funny because they're so illogical.

08 November 2009, 03:04	#27
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,642	Most platformers... enemies are charged with 20000 Volts, apparently. If they only had poison on their skin, then you wouldn't die from the slightest touch! (Usually from some fluffy stuffed animal, to boot!) Most of that 'instant death if 1 pixel overlaps' (or if the collision mistakenly "thinks so") was just idiotic, insane, and yes... illogical. Andrew Braybrook mentioned 'bombing fuel dumps to tank up' in Scramble as one of those also... And yes, endless inventory (for example in PC shooters, yeah sure, you can carry all that stuff around...) is a classic... magic pockets... Exile at least had a 'sigh and smile' type explanation for it: the 'pockets' have like portals to another dimension or something Nobody mentioned Monty Python yet?

08 November 2009, 03:37	#28
sharprm Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Melb Posts: 56	last ninja remix - why can't ninjas %$$#ing swim!

08 November 2009, 12:32	#29
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Surely any game in which you get more than one life defies logic. You don't get that luxury in real life (at least Treasure Island Dizzy had the right idea there), nor can you reset and start again when you mess up.

10 November 2009, 18:42	#31
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Deep Core - there is no player reflection in the water/acid but enemies and scenery are reflected Alien Breed II Horror Continues - who is inside flying helicopters? aliens?

10 November 2009, 22:25	#35
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Beyond Shadowgate ( [ Show youtube player ]) - at the start - why you need to open door with key from inside when guard have no time and reason to lock it because of fire inside your prison? Cyber Force (http://hol.abime.net/4510) - why he can not walk when he has gun in his hands?

11 November 2009, 03:00	#38
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Yes, in Chuck Rock 2 side of spikes can not harm you.

11 November 2009, 12:04	#39
Thorham Computer Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rotterdam/Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 3,806	Lens flares in 3D games while you're clearly not looking though a camara Makes so sense, because with the naked eye you don't have lens flares

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