SMS.com forum Game of the Week *sign up here*

[anagrama]

OK, there seems to be enough interest to give this a go, so this is how I propose we run it:

If it's OK with everyone, I'll limit the sign-up list to registered members only - that way noone can post under different guest names to get more picks, and it means I can send a PM each week to remind the picker when it's their turn.

Each Sunday we can start a new thread for the new week's game, and whoever picked can give a brief introduction - Why did they pick this game? Any special memories? What hardware/emulator are you playing it on? Any gameplay tips, or other things to look out for? or stuff like that.

Everyone else can play the game, and give their impressions - Was it a game you're already familiar with? What did you think of it? How well did you do to start with? How about after a few days? etc.

For high-scores etc, it's important that people state what settings they are playing it on - difficulty level, number of lives etc.
If the picker wishes, they can set a criteria that people should stick to when trying for a highscore - eg.
"Normal difficulty, 3 lives, no continues - Highest score wins"

Any thoughts/suggestions?

Below is the sign-up list so far, and people will get to pick in the order that they sign up - eg. I'll pick first, then next week it's onyx, etc.
If you want to join up, post in this thread and I'll add you to the list. Of course, anyone else is welcome to play along and post their thoughts, but you won't get to pick if you're not on the list.

SMS.com forum Game of the Week player list:

Wk. Member: Game chosen

1. anagrama: Cloud Master
2. onyx: Fantasy Zone: The Maze
3. Sinistral: Alien Syndrome
-. ArqueologiaDigital: -
4. RetroReserve: Double Hawk
5. ian: Master of Darkness
6. StanStepanic: Putt & Putter
7. transbot: Scramble Spirits
8. chaoticjelly: Les Schroumpfs Autour du Monde
-. DamonPlus: -
9. Sim: Prince of Persia
10. psycofox: Psycho Fox
11. Stevenma: Golden Axe Warrior
12. dezanuebe: Asterix
13. Phil: Battle Outrun
14. hcandersson: Golfamania
15. Peder Johnsen: Time Soldiers
16. Jet: Ghostbusters
17. ShadowAngel: The Lucky Dime Caper starring Donald Duck
18. JellyCrystals: Bubble Bobble
19. retro slippy: California Games
20. Raccoon Lad
21. Retrobob

[onyx]

i think it would be good if users picked a game out there own collections if it happens ?

but yeah sounds good (2nd bags)

[Sinistral]

sounds good, but i dont think anyone should choose in particular, perhaps a better way to do it would be to "nominate" maybe fives games and have a vote on which one to play for the week.. just creates a bit more member interaction.

[anagrama]

Sinistral said:

sounds good, but i dont think anyone should choose in particular, perhaps a better way to do it would be to "nominate" maybe fives games and have a vote on which one to play for the week.. just creates a bit more member interaction.

Maybe, but that would be a lot more hassle each week if we're picking a shortlist and then voting for a game each time.
Personally, I like the idea of each member taking turns since it'll probably throw up a few unusual titles rather than already-popular ones, and we get to sample each other's taste I'll go with the majority opinion, though...

[onyx]

both ways could be good ? we could only try

but we have to remember there may be ppl here with not that many games to choose from or they may have no idea about emulators ! so i think the best idea would be to pick our own fave game each week ?

but its upto you guys im not really that bothered i just thought it would give the newer sms fans a chance to join in and a chance to get there opinions ;D

[Matias]

I think that each user must choose a game weekly like in Club MAME and post it...and also post the list of the previously users and games...it´s the best and easy way...
All right, when we start???

Matías

[Sinistral]

yeah c'mon then.. whoevers wanna go first nominate one!!

[Matias]

I think we have to respect the order...first anagrama and then onyx, sinistral, me....

[RetroReserve]

Great idea to make the forum more interactive.

[anagrama]

I'll leave it for a couple of days so that everyone has a chance to see this, and then post the first game on either Sunday or Monday (doesn't really make sense to start a Game of the Week mid-week).

I'll edit the first post in this thread later on to give the format and let everyone sign up for their turn to pick a game (it'll be in the order that everyone has posted in this thread).

[ian]

this is a great idea! ;D
count me in for nomination.
i love the idea of other people's feedback and high scores. could we work with shinobiman to make this a feature on the site?

[Stan]

Sounds awesome, add me to the list. This is something we eventually tried at NESworld, we even have a separate part in the forum for it. Worked out good at first, and now people seem to have lost interest, but I don't think it will be like that here. Give it a go!

[transbot]

This Sounds sound. If we're going in with the more inclusive mentality like onyx, I guess most people who post on this site should have access to Miracle World or Castle of Illusion or something. If not, I'd suggest posting a game and then see how many people reply that they have it in some form. I'll have no truck with emulators I'm afraid. They have no atmosphere - I'm sms cartridges all the way.

[anagrama]

transbot said:

This Sounds sound. If we're going in with the more inclusive mentality like onyx, I guess most people who post on this site should have access to Miracle World or Castle of Illusion or something. If not, I'd suggest posting a game and then see how many people reply that they have it in some form. I'll have no truck with emulators I'm afraid. They have no atmosphere - I'm sms cartridges all the way.

The problem is if we try to find games that everyone has access to, then we'll be left with a pool of about 5 ultra-common games that everyone is already familiar with.
One of the main things I want to achieve with this is to get to know some of the lesser-known gems that may have slipped me by. Does anyone really need to be told that Alex Kidd in Miracle World or Castle of Illusion are great games?
Emulators are an option for anyone without a game,
but if you really can't bring yourself to do that, then give it a miss for a week.

Does anyone agree, or do you all think that we should stick to games everyone has (and then run out of possibilities after about 4 weeks?)

[transbot]

You're right man, and I'm fine either way. But you don't want to get too esoteric, you know? If it's something I don't got, it'll just motivate me more to track down the cart. And no, I can't bring myself to emulate - It is the devil's bath scum.