Entry 1149, Saturday, April 9th 2005, Filed In Games
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Jackie
:Weird
Karlee
:ummm... NOOOOOOO it's an educational game AHHHHH their trying to trick us into learning through point'n'click games now!! what will they think of next???
Think~Pink
:Clicked on the link, waited for the progress bar to fill, and then zip...nothing else happens after that.
Oh well, I guess it's no big deal :oP
Meme
:Think, m'dear, is that some kind of slam on Canadian history? 300-odd years summed up as "no big deal"? or better yet, "nothing else happens"?
"well, let's see -- it was cold, and there was some maple syrup, and hockey -- that pretty much covers it, i guess."
i thought only Americans were that dismissive of the Great White North!
Incog Neato
:No, you see....the problem with Canada is this:
They had the opportunity to merge French cuisine, British culture, and American technology........
HOWEVER....
INSTEAD.....
They chose to merge French technology, British cuisine, and American culture!!
;)
I am a sucker for Anne of Green Gables though....so Canada is fine by me!
:)
For whatever reason, though, the game keeps making my comp freeze up. Odd.
Think~Pink
:Meme, please don't presume you know me or my views on world culture and history.
You took my comment far too literally.
Meme
:ah, Think, i can return the compliment: you took MY comment far too literally. i was having fun deliberately misinterpreting your comment.
based, of course, on having read with admiration your posts on this site and Nordinho.com.
so no disrespect intended.
and Incog, isn't "American culture" sort of an oxymoron?
Incog Neato
:Exactly Meme....but no more so than 'British cuisine' or 'French technology'. :)
Though, to be fair....I believe the French have made advancements in technology since I first heard that particular joke. ;)
Meme
:leaving open the question of French TECHNO....
Think~Pink
:Meme, then we are both victims of this wonderful invention the internet and its inability to convey expression ;o)
Incog Neato
:There you go Pink.....pulling the 'Victim' card.
Sheesh.
;)
Meme
:exactly. i keep thinking that i need to use more (ugh) emoticons, because nobody realizes when i'm being ironic, which is most of the time...
but i just can't believe anyone would take me SERIOUSLY when i e.g. accuse Think~Pink of stereotyping Canadians based on the game not loading! who would be that short-sighted and judgmental?
besides Dr. Evil and his Squad of Redundant Posters, of course...
Meme
:oops, i meant "exactly" for Think, not for Incog accusing Think of seeing her- (him? it?) self as a victim for reacting to being accused by me of stereotyping a culture which has been subjected to American chauvinist attitudes reflected in our inability to accord each other the benefit of the doubt when posts don't match our pre-conceived expectation of agreement and/or righteous disapproval but instead evoke an amused but tolerant appreciation of cultural and personal differences, including but not limited to an inability to interpret gender identities or senses of humor from limited posts and our subsequent experience of ourselves as uniquely disadvantaged or even as victims of our own technology. (see thread "Cube" for further comments in this line...)
Think~Pink
:Just to clarify..I am a 'she', but have been called far worse in my time ;o)
Incog Neato
:Tee hee.
How many words are in that sentence Meme? ;)
Made my brain hurt.
I think that we can all come to the understanding that it was a misunderstanding. Understood? ;)
For future reference.....
Never take me seriously. Almost everything I say is said with tongue firmly in cheek. ;)
Now, can we all kiss(not deeply....mind you) and make up?
;)
Meme
:just to clarify more -- did anyone posting on this site actually PLAY this game?
i enjoyed the part where i could shut up that guy in the white robe by clicking on the next question after i'd read his statement but long before he was done earnestly announcing it -- but then it took SO LONG to get to 1702 (or whenever that was), and it looked like i was going to have to talk to everyone in sight, and i decided that the pursuit of knowledge is a wonderful thing but not what i had in mind right now. (sound familiar, Think?)
Incog Neato
:Confession time:
I was actually enjoying the game.....but it kept freezing up my comp in the cornfield. :(
I am pretty sure it is because of my video card...it has been being snarky of late. Once I replace I shall give it another shot.
Meme
:besides (it suddenly occurs to me), how CAN one kiss "deeply" with "tongue firmly in cheek"?
(not THAT cheek, Jules!)
Meme
:oh, and is "freezing up my comp in the cornfield" another slam on Canadian life?
Jackie
:I stopped playing right away at the first mission because I couldn't find my way around. Its worth it just to see that guy in the white robe...
Tabby
:If it's freezing up on you, try reinstalling Shockwave; that's what made it work for me.
Also, if you think the guy in the white robe is fun, wait 'till you talk to some of the people in the second mission. I'm not sure what they told the actors, but the stage directions appear to have involved overuse of the word "flail."
Meme
:oh, those are ACTors! well, that explains a lot. i thought they were escaped lunatics. maybe the stage directions involved the advice "be very sincere"?
Ella
:stuck on 1967, got passport, got magnifying glass, got photo. don't know how to enter US & USSR buildings. Please help me sweet people.
Justme
:im stuck on the damn thing loading.
Justme
:yeah this looks pretty educational
Tabby
:You need to show the photo to the hippie chick, the mayor, and the pavilion hostess, in that order IIRC. They'll eventually lead you to a new area and somebody who'll give you the necessary information for getting into the USSR pavilion.
Jo
:no harm ment but this game is boring after the first 3mins arr well bring on some more
Stumpel
:Yes, the game was educational, but the producers managed to make it fun as well. Good graphics and interactions with characters. Worth the play, if you don't mind learning a bit as you go!
Meme
:(god forbid.)
GigerVamp
:well, i thought I'd play this game as i have a load of canadian friends but know sod all about their history. i'm in 1701, got the pipe, gave it to one of the chiefs and got an axe in return, but now i'm stuck. i *think* i've clicked on all the things i can look at/talk to/learn about. any help please?
Michael Gallardo
:every single one of the people here can eat me out
Tabby
:Whenever you're stuck, talk to everyone again. The "triggers" that will change the dialogue aren't always obvious.
Laney
:~*~i can't figure out how to get the five fish. can y'all help me?
Laney
:~*~nevermind. i found the river bank. ;-)
Laney
:~*~not to slam Canadians or anything, but this game was really stupid, especially the end. what did y'all think of it?
Lola
:can't find the "sharp object" to get the rope for the well in the second mission
Jac
:Not bad huh....such a nice game....
Tabby
:Lola: have you talked to the soldier and the nun?
Lauren
:how do you fish? And where is the river bank?
Lauren
:nvm, for anyone with the same problem, wait till you get walking feet to the left side of the right indian
Ana Luiza
:How do I find the boy that caused the tram accident?
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