Monthly Retro Gaming Quiz

[Havie]

Damn that Mario Artist! Can't complain with 24. Well done all and especially Nobby - finally get back a few points.

Thanks as always to Mr H for annoying and entertaining us in almost equal measure.

[Nobby_UK]

Origami King got me

Well Done All

[Mr_Horizon]

May Quiz - Flash Classics

In the year 2000 Macromedia Flash 5 is released, in which the programming language "ActionScript" is built in for the first time... At the latest now the time of Flash Games begins and flushes a wild mixture of crude chaos & great creativity onto desktop computers all over the world.

I'm sure some of you will roll your eyes at this one... do Flash games even deserve to get their own quiz?! But after last round's 100% polished games from Nintendo, I can't think of a better counter-programme than the unfiltered deluge from the games laboratory that was Macromedia Flash.

The time span is pretty much set this time, from 2000 to the year 2020, which was when eventually all those games just launched into a "Adobe Flash Player is no longer supported" message.

Deadline is Wednesday 31 May, enter via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/

Here is the quiz, have fun!

Direct link: https://i.imgur.com/P4Lmfd8.png

[Nobby_UK]

Not a Clue

Flash = Not my bag


I have seen 1 and 4 played
25 seems easy to google ?

[gimbal]

Yeah this is going to be another hard pass for me... #22 is intriguing though.

[Havie]

I may know 17 from first glance...that's no.17 and that's a wild guess. What are you doing to us....

[Nobby_UK]

Think I may have ten now

[Kagesan]

I’m at a total loss here. I think i have played one or two of them, but I’m not even sure about those.

[Mr_Horizon]

I had thought about a Flash round for a while, but was hesitant as it's quite niche, especially for the retro crowd... admittedly, it was this forum that I was most worried about. °_° Average scores are LOW, let's see what the clues can do?

Here, you get one for free!

1) The games 1, 2, 3, 9, 15, 18 have already left Flash behind them and appeared on other platforms, either as ports or sequels. Okay, #3 only made it to Steam, but regardless.

[Mr_Horizon]

May Quiz - Clues #1

Now I've officially done it, the world is coming to an end. Apart from a few "yeah, just like back in school!" voices, the reaction to this round is quite bad, even more intense than I expected. Well, even though this is the worst quiz round ever created... 35 people are playing so far, I hope the following clues persuade a few more.

Here are the first clues:

1) The following games have left the Flash platform behind via ports or sequels: the whole first row, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20 ...pretty much half!
2) The #3 and #12 are games to well-known Flash animated series, in which a single character (faceless grey guy or kung-fu stick figure) creatively fights hordes of enemies.
3) A popular Nintendo fighting game was very freely recreated on Flash with #6.
4) In game #9 you control a ninja and have to pass countless difficult platforming rooms.

Deadline is Wednesday 31st May, participation via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/

Here is the quiz again, good luck https://i.imgur.com/P4Lmfd8.png

[Nobby_UK]

Well that cleared up one I was wrong about

And gives me one other

[Havie]

Oh no - these clues don't help with the ones I haven't got!

[Mr_Horizon]

May Quiz - Clues #2

Soon it will all be over, Flash will be switched off and this round will end! Next Wednesday is the deadline, so you only have a few days left. Over fifty players have already submitted - what about you?

Here are the last hints:

1) Number 7 is a helicopter game that is played with just a single button.
2) In #11 you have to crush the castle pictured with the skilled use of a catapult.
3) Game 16 is a standard single player RPG where you go on an adventure quest, slay many monsters and level up.
4) The unusual thing about the picture shown at #8 is that this is the only level the game has.

Deadline is Wednesday the 31st of May, please join via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/.

Here is the quiz again (click here to activate Flash plugin?): https://i.imgur.com/P4Lmfd8.png

[Mr_Horizon]

May Quiz - Deadline tomorrow

Hey, this round is ending soon. So far there are three players from this forum, who is still missing?

@CFOU! @darkwave @gimbal & everyone else.... you don't have much time left!

Deadline is tomorrow Wednesday 31st of May, enter via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/

Here's the quiz one last time: https://i.imgur.com/P4Lmfd8.png

[gimbal]

I know three and I'd like to keep it that way

[Mr_Horizon]

Originally Posted by gimbal

I know three and I'd like to keep it that way

To put that in perspective for this month... getting three points will put you above 15 other players, and you'll have a tie with another six. "Flash games" is a divisive theme.

[Mr_Horizon]

May Quiz - Answers & High Score

Almost 120 players, and I am just delighted as you are - look at these quotes!

God yes this is my childhood, thank you so much for making! -ResetEra
Brought back good memories of playing these games while I should have been working -Fontgeek
Yes, I played many. (...) I loved flash games. -RocketBeans
There are a few that bring back memories of wasting my childhood in front of a computer screen! - NintendoLife
That's a great theme! -ResetEra
I knew all the time wasted at work would come in handy at some point. -Fontgeek

Personal favourite answer to "Did you play Flash games?" though was "Nope, I was stoned most of 2000-2005" - NintendoLife.

Clearly you all loved it, Flash Classics #2 can come!

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Okay I'm just joking, I promise I won't do this to you again. There was a lot of complaining, answer rates weren't that great, and fewer participants than usual. :P


But now it's time for the answers: first the names of the games as text, then the pictures, then the high score.


1) Binding of Isaac
Not Wrath of the Lamb, not Rebirth or Afterbirth.... just the very first Binding of Isaac.
Answer rate: 88%
Other suggestions: Deathrun TV

2) Meat Boy
At the very beginning, when the meaty blob wasn't yet "Super".
Answer rate: 76%
Other suggestions: jumping dino

3) Madness Interactive / Combat
First an animated series, then interactive too.... and sequels are available on Steam.
Answer rate: 49%
Other suggestions: Henri Stickmin, Henry Stickmin, Gunman, Thing Thing, West of Loathing, Xiao Xiao

4) QWOP
The control nightmare QWOP is also available for mobile phones, plus sequels with a horse (help!).
Answer rate: 76%
Other suggestions: WASD

5) Line Rider
There is a port of this game for the Nintendo DS, the stylus control fits like a glove.
Answer rate: 55%
Other suggestions: Doodle World, Robot Wars

6) Super Smash Flash
A cheap Smash Bros replica in Flash, but if you have nothing else it's good enough.
Answer rate: 53%
Other suggestions: Mario Combat, Projectile, Mario and Sonic Fight, Super Mario Crossover, Super Mario Fighter

7) Helicopter Game
This game has many names... whoever mentioned a "helicopter" got the point.
Answer rate: 58%
Other suggestions: Happy Wheels

8.) This is the only level
The game "Achievement unlocked" is from the same developer and looks almost the same, so I gave it a point as well.
Answer rate: 52%
Other suggestions: Elephant Quest, Blue Elephant, Run Elephant Run, Obey the Game,One Level, That Level Again

9) N
This is not N+ or N++, which are available on all modern consoles, but the original "N" from 2004.
Answer rate: 59%
Other suggestions: Car Coin Racing, Dot Racer

10) Boxhead Zombie Wars
Answer rate: 45%
Other suggestions: Crimsonland, Ownage Burst, Zombie Mines

11) Crush the Castle
Kind of like Angry Birds, but not quite as cute.
Answer rate: 53%
Other suggestions: Age of War, Angry Birds, Castle Clout 3, hero wars, Tower Defense

12) Xiao Xiao No. 4.
"Stickman Gunshots" or "Stickman Madness" also gave the point because a few mobile ports of this game have that name.
Answer rate: 25%
Other suggestions: Henry Stickmin, madness combat 2 redeemer, MadnessFPS, Sniper Assassin, Thing Thing, Gun Blood, Gunshooter

13) Friday night funkin'
A DDR clone, among the all-time most popular Flash games on Newgrounds.com.
Answer rate: 47%
Other suggestions: Daddy Dearest, Mastermind: World Conqueror, Super Dance Revolution

14) Flash Element TD
My very first tower defense game! https://www.freewebarcade.com/game/flash-element-td/ (Use the space bar to turn life bars on/off)
Answer rate: 42%
Other suggestions: Boulder Dash, Flash, Marble Sadness, Onslaught, Putt Putt Joins The Parade, Shock Defence

15) Luftrauser
No "S" or "Z" at the end, just the original... you got points for the sequels too, of course.
Answer rate: 30%
Other suggestions: Realm of the Mad God, Storytime Skull, Swords and Sandals, Torment

16) Adventure Quest
Another totally generic name! I also let "Dragon Fable" stand since it's essentially just an update for Adventure Quest.
Answer rate: 44%
Other suggestions: Age of War, Axe Wielder, Epic Battle Fantasy, Paladin Armor

17) Scary Maze
Sent around as a Halloween joke among friends, then made famous as a prank on Youtube: https://scary-maze.com/
Answer rate: 44%
Other suggestions: 18 Qix, Thomas Was Alone

18) Motherload
Also available on ps3 and ps4 as "Super Motherload".
Answer rate: 36%
Other suggestions: Agartha, Baulderdash, Crystal cave, Knightmare Tower, Megadrill, natural disaster, Tibia

19) World's Hardest Game
So, is it the hardest game in the world? https://www.crazygames.com/game/worlds-hardest-game
Answer rate: 43%
Other suggestions: Impossible game, Labyrinth, Super Dot Hero

20) Frog Fractions
Answer rate: 34%
Other suggestions: Alice is Dead, Luchadore Super Hero Judge, Toad Court

21) Neopets Freaky Factory
Neopets had a lot of minigames based on Flash.
Answer rate: 8%
Other suggestions: 6x Alien Hominid, Submachine, The Fancy Pants, Club Penguin, Epic Battle Fantasy

22) Mystery Of Time And Space
A successful series of creative puzzle rooms.
Solving rate: 14%
Other suggestions: Commobore 64 Adventures, Dangeresque, Riddle School, The Stanley Parable

23) Starship Eleven
As an old "Thrust" or "Lunar Lander" fan, this was one of my favourite games in Flash. I even paid for the premium version. https://www.miniplay.com/game/starship-eleven
Answer rate: 15%
Other suggestions: Moon Lander, Lunar Lander, Armageddon, Into Space, Samorost, Spaceship Lander, Starfall, Thrust

24) Steamshovel Harry
Actually just a joke masquerading as a game - You have 10 minutes to save the world, but the sprawling tutorial eats up so much time that the actual game is over after just a few seconds. -_-
Answer rate: 8%
Other suggestions: Fantastic Contraption, Jetpac, Monkey Sat On My Telephone, Mutilate-a-Doll 2, Ragdoll Game, Telephone Game

25) Don't Shoot the Puppy
Question for you gaming experts... does this count as a video game or not? https://flasharch.com/en/archive/pla...621d672ab6cc8f
Answer rate: 29%
Other suggestions: Canabalt, Fly guy, Kingdom of Loathing, RRRThat's5Rs, West Of Eternal Suffering, West of Loathing



Here is the quiz picture again, followed by the answers:



Answers:

Direct link: https://i.imgur.com/FerGozX.png



HIGH SCORE TABLE


01 - 25 points - rtg - Antiriad2097
01 - 25 points - cib - frozentiger
01 - 25 points - rta - Illusionary
01 - 25 points - spz - The_BACH
01 - 25 points - mnc - Mangamaniac2171
01 - 25 points - rta - Marek
01 - 25 points - mnc - OfflineChris
01 - 25 points - mnc - Gerhard S.
09 - 24 points - mnc - Ost West Elite
10 - 22 points - rta - AuraPaladinne
11 - 22 points - mtc - Wibblewozzer
12 - 22 points - rta - malus
13 - 21 points - mmx - fedprod
14 - 21 points - gpo - rave
15 - 21 points - mtc - Valdien
16 - 21 points - gsg - partykiller
17 - 21 points - eab - Nobby_UK
18 - 21 points - rpg - Calastellio
19 - 20 points - gms - hellermarie
20 - 20 points - rtg - ElginMcQueen

21 - 20 points - gpo - DocMoody
22 - 20 points - rta - hamsterstyle
23 - 19 points - eab - Havie
24 - 19 points - ntl - charlix12323
25 - 19 points - mmx - Lynx
26 - 19 points - smu - Herr Schatten
27 - 18 points - rkb - kirika1987
28 - 18 points - spz - Striderblade
29 - 17 points - rta - Gygas
30 - 17 points - gav - Scorplian
31 - 16 points - gav - Wizdom
32 - 16 points - sh2 - FoxSpitzer
33 - 16 points - pop - Don Como
34 - 16 points - mnc - Lukulus
35 - 15 points - gms - j1m
36 - 15 points - ftg - LockeTribal
37 - 15 points - ata - Keir
38 - 14 points - mmx - LittleChoco
39 - 14 points - hcg - personman
40 - 14 points - mmx - Shades
41 - 14 points - ntl - Matt_Barber
42 - 14 points - mmx - Dnamei
43 - 14 points - mmx - Knuckles
44 - 13 points - can - Dark Kariya
45 - 13 points - rta - aLaxLuthor
46 - 13 points - ftg - Vandelay
47 - 13 points - mtc - Parsnip
48 - 13 points - ata - jgkspsx
49 - 13 points - mmx - Klunky
50 - 12 points - ftg - Lurker
51 - 12 points - pop - turzilla
52 - 12 points - gms - kopyright
53 - 12 points - ftg - rwklau
54 - 12 points - sh2 - BVBFabi09
55 - 11 points - mnc - chifan
56 - 11 points - ftg - gamingdave
57 - 11 points - nto - 4C8en
58 - 11 points - ftg - Destria
59 - 11 points - rta - EarthPainting
60 - 11 points - ntl - Dogorilla
61 - 10 points - cib - Seizokano
62 - 10 points - mtc - FunnyJay
63 - 10 points - cib - GaiaGensouki
64 - 9 points - rpg - Zion
65 - 9 points - hcg - dsparil
66 - 9 points - gpo - Bully
67 - 8 points - ftg - harrypalmer
68 - 8 points - pop - Sascha
69 - 8 points - eab - mailman
70 - 8 points - mnc - elementalMaster
71 - 8 points - m!g - Red XIII
72 - 7 points - cib - Lockeboss
73 - 7 points - gpo - kataka
74 - 7 points - mtc - MegaApple
75 - 6 points - spz - Geddoe
76 - 6 points - mtc - QFNS
77 - 6 points - ntl - StarPoint
78 - 6 points - rkb - Philippe161
79 - 6 points - gav - Cube
80 - 5 points - hcg - windfisch
81 - 5 points - nto - Ande
82 - 5 points - gpo - Navarone
83 - 5 points - wtd - svenoble
84 - 5 points - hcg - Alexmate
85 - 4 points - hcg - snake
86 - 4 points - hcg - teroknor
87 - 4 points - sh2 - Bonz
88 - 4 points - ftg - JuniorFE
89 - 4 points - mtc - xrr
90 - 4 points - smu - BulletMagnet
91 - 3 points - ntl - BabyYoda71
92 - 3 points - wtd - Waelthus
93 - 3 points - gav - RIppi
94 - 3 points - gpo - GAMEPROFF
95 - 3 points - ata - RangerS
96 - 3 points - ftg - mrpon
97 - 3 points - gpo - Eddie
98 - 3 points - mnc - HomiSite
99 - 3 points - wtd - jenoogle
100 - 3 points - gpo - Messor Torvus
101 - 2 points - gsg - RoT
102 - 2 points - f64 - Joystick
103 - 2 points - cib - Icho tolot
104 - 2 points - rtg - AlexH
105 - 2 points - pop - PUH
106 - 2 points - hcg - teroknor
107 - 2 points - mtc - freshVeggie
108 - 2 points - f64 - Jammet
109 - 2 points - hcg - excelsior
110 - 2 points - gpo - FireSmoke
111 - 2 points - m!g - geohound
112 - 2 points - gpo - Konsolomio
113 - 2 points - ntl - Bunkerneath
114 - 2 points - mnc - Mitschel
115 - 1 points - gav - Yoshi
116 - 1 points - cib - Jan565
117 - 1 points - pop - Arne
118 - 1 points - m!g - Kong
119 - 0 points - ftg - Lizard



LOCAL HIGH SCORE

1 - 21 points - Nobby_UK
2 - 19 points - Havie
3 - 08 points - mailman

Congrats to Nobby_UK for the local lead and the Top 20 position.

Thank you all for playing!

[gimbal]

Oh I actually knew 4. Luftrausers as a non-flash game is pretty good. I should have recognised the almost faded photo style of color palette.

[Havie]

Well done Nobby (again) - can't believe I got two wrong but then again, Google searches gave multiple titles for some games.

Let's hope that next month's quiz is a bit easier...

[gimbal]

Need to have one more DOS quiz. Come on.