Monthly Retro Gaming Quiz - Page 40

Mr_Horizon · 11 January 2021, 11:39

...and at the end: achieved with skill and/or via persistence - the local High Score of this forum for the year 2020:

01 - 222 points - Nobby_UK (+41)
02 - 197 points - darkwave (+181)
03 - 180 points - Havie (-6)
04 - 167 points - Biscuit (+167)
05 - 55 points - gimbal (+35)
06 - 31 points - mailman (+21)
07 - 28 points - Belgarath (+17)
08 - 18 points - scifi (+18)
09 - 11 points - Tweeky (-5)
10 - 00 points - lilaurl (-124)

gimbal · 11 January 2021, 12:04

I guess for 2021 I'll make it a goal to be in the top 50

Assuming we can expect more quizes of course.

Biscuit · 11 January 2021, 16:50

Good result. Looks like it was even more competitive this year.

Three EAB players in the top 20 is great. Only one other forum did better on that measure.

Havie · 11 January 2021, 19:11

Well done everyone - only down 6 on last year when I completely missed a month where I would have score 20!

Lets get more involved for next year so we can move EAB up the ladder!

darkwave · 13 January 2021, 11:06

Well done everyone! And thanks once again Mr Horizon for the huge amount of effort that must go into making this quiz each month!

Congrats on the local win Nobby.

And I think we all know deep down that the local 2nd place really belongs to Havie.

Havie · 14 January 2021, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkwave

Well done everyone! And thanks once again Mr Horizon for the huge amount of effort that must go into making this quiz each month!

Congrats on the local win Nobby.

And I think we all know deep down that the local 2nd place really belongs to Havie.

No - you got it fair and square! No sour grapes from me - we are Team EAB!

Looking back at the year before, the standards has definitely improved as scores were much higher so we all need to be on top form this year.

And yes, huge thanks to Mr H for the quiz especially over the last year when this was a big part of keeping me sane whilst shielding and working 24/7 from home!!!

Looking forward to the next one already...and perhaps we can persuade a few more to enter. Damien D we are looking at you...

DamienD · 14 January 2021, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havie

Looking forward to the next one already...and perhaps we can persuade a few more to enter. Damien D we are looking at you...

Thanks for thinking of me

...but to be honest; I don't have time to play quizzes.

Also, not sure how good I'd be anyway.

If it was just about Arcade, Amiga, Mega Drive and SNES games then

DOS games and later; I was too busy studying / doing my IT higher diploma to be playing games... well, besides any of the Diablo series

gimbal · 14 January 2021, 23:46

I suck at most of them too but it's fun to think about it and do a little detective work.

Havie · 15 January 2021, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Thanks for thinking of me

...but to be honest; I don't have time to play quizzes.

Also, not sure how good I'd be anyway.

If it was just about Arcade, Amiga, Mega Drive and SNES games then

DOS games and later; I was too busy studying / doing my IT higher diploma to be playing games... well, besides any of the Diablo series

I think you're underplaying your knowledge a bit and I am worse than you, as I was really only Speccy, ST, Amiga and PlayStation owner. But I read most of the mags of the time including multi-format so have a working knowledge of other systems, and years of Retrogamer, collecting systems and Youtube have helped...

And it only a 'few' hours a month unless you get sucked in and have to try and find those missing ones you haven't got...

Mr_Horizon · 02 February 2021, 01:41

^_^

Havie · 02 February 2021, 11:47

Looking forward to this and determined to do better than last year!

Mr_Horizon · 05 February 2021, 10:21

February Quiz - Big Guns

Wait what, a new year? Then let's get to it! Massive first person shooter guns, oversized artillery in strategy games, the laser satellite of a mad scientist or straight to a planet killing super weapon? This round we got it all, just making sure everything explodes a whole lot more than it usually would.

Do you recognise everything? No?! Well, then enter a game of your choice at the bonus question, as this year we'll have another "make a wish" round that is completely built from user requests.

Deadline is Sunday the 28th of February, please participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/

Here is the first quiz of the year 2021, good luck!

direct link: https://i.imgur.com/DB3xC4Y.png

gimbal · 05 February 2021, 10:28

I feel that I should know a lot of these but... nope. Oh dear. Off the top of my head recognising 4 or 5 of these...

Havie · 05 February 2021, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

I feel that I should know a lot of these but... nope. Oh dear. Off the top of my head recognising 4 or 5 of these...

Same - they have familiarity but not sure I can even match your 4!

Nobby will probably start with a 21!

Nobby_UK · 05 February 2021, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havie

Same - they have familiarity but not sure I can even match your 4!

Nobby will probably start with a 21!

I wish

Belgarath · 05 February 2021, 18:51

I actually planned to participate in these quizzes more this year, but looking at the screenshots, I know 1....maybe....

darkwave · 05 February 2021, 22:01

Tough start. 3 here... maybe.

gimbal · 05 February 2021, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belgarath

I actually planned to participate in these quizzes more this year, but looking at the screenshots, I know 1....maybe....

Yeah... me too, only the really obvious #2. I checked the ones I thought I knew and... nope... all wrong. This might be the most difficult one yet, for me at least :s

I must say that whatever game #25 is, it looks bloody awesome.

Biscuit · 06 February 2021, 03:21

#2 is really obvious

I have an idea for 11. Wish me luck.

mailman · 06 February 2021, 06:41

None of the pictures is recognisable for me. Not a single one rings a bell... This one is insanely difficult. At least for me.

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11 January 2021, 11:39	#781
Mr_Horizon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Berlin Posts: 516	...and at the end: achieved with skill and/or via persistence - the local High Score of this forum for the year 2020: 01 - 222 points - Nobby_UK (+41) 02 - 197 points - darkwave (+181) 03 - 180 points - Havie (-6) 04 - 167 points - Biscuit (+167) 05 - 55 points - gimbal (+35) 06 - 31 points - mailman (+21) 07 - 28 points - Belgarath (+17) 08 - 18 points - scifi (+18) 09 - 11 points - Tweeky (-5) 10 - 00 points - lilaurl (-124)

11 January 2021, 12:04	#782
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,912	I guess for 2021 I'll make it a goal to be in the top 50 Assuming we can expect more quizes of course.

11 January 2021, 16:50	#783
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	Good result. Looks like it was even more competitive this year. Three EAB players in the top 20 is great. Only one other forum did better on that measure.

11 January 2021, 19:11	#784
Havie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 1,893	Well done everyone - only down 6 on last year when I completely missed a month where I would have score 20! Lets get more involved for next year so we can move EAB up the ladder!

13 January 2021, 11:06	#785
darkwave Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 262	Well done everyone! And thanks once again Mr Horizon for the huge amount of effort that must go into making this quiz each month! Congrats on the local win Nobby. And I think we all know deep down that the local 2nd place really belongs to Havie.

14 January 2021, 23:46	#788
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,912	I suck at most of them too but it's fun to think about it and do a little detective work.

02 February 2021, 01:41	#790
Mr_Horizon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Berlin Posts: 516	^_^

02 February 2021, 11:47	#791
Havie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 1,893	Looking forward to this and determined to do better than last year!

05 February 2021, 10:21	#792
Mr_Horizon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Berlin Posts: 516	February Quiz - Big Guns Wait what, a new year? Then let's get to it! Massive first person shooter guns, oversized artillery in strategy games, the laser satellite of a mad scientist or straight to a planet killing super weapon? This round we got it all, just making sure everything explodes a whole lot more than it usually would. Do you recognise everything? No?! Well, then enter a game of your choice at the bonus question, as this year we'll have another "make a wish" round that is completely built from user requests. Deadline is Sunday the 28th of February, please participate via http://www.retrogamequiz.com/ Here is the first quiz of the year 2021, good luck! direct link: https://i.imgur.com/DB3xC4Y.png

05 February 2021, 10:28	#793
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,912	I feel that I should know a lot of these but... nope. Oh dear. Off the top of my head recognising 4 or 5 of these...

05 February 2021, 18:51	#796
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,513	I actually planned to participate in these quizzes more this year, but looking at the screenshots, I know 1....maybe....

05 February 2021, 22:01	#797
darkwave Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 262	Tough start. 3 here... maybe.

06 February 2021, 03:21	#799
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	#2 is really obvious I have an idea for 11. Wish me luck.

06 February 2021, 06:41	#800
mailman Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warsaw/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 2,427	None of the pictures is recognisable for me. Not a single one rings a bell... This one is insanely difficult. At least for me.

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