Let the games begin!

Ryan Timothy B · Mon 13/12/2010 00:36:53

Christmas time is nearing. Snow is here. People crowd around their fire or plopped on their couches watching cheesy Christmas tales. Well if I have anything to say against that, I'd be saying 'that's enough of that'!

It's time to play enjoyable games. Games that keep you challenged, laughing and well fed of anger. I'm introducing you to an old classic, a classic that every man and woman, son or daughter should have played at least once in their lifetime.

The game is called: Qwop.

If any one can successfully run like a normal human being, and not someone who belongs in the handicapped olympics, I'll be completely amazed by your skill.

Play the game here: http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html
Or watch a funny video to get you pumped about playing this game.

Q & W control the thighs and O & P control the calves.

My personal best, at the moment, as you can see above, is 61.6m. Try and beat that! Once you get to the 50m mark, you'll come across hurdles. Oh boy they're fun!

Now go ignore your children, ignore the wife, don't take the dog for a walk, and play this game and play it well.

If you have any suggestions for other fun and frustrating must play flash/java games, shout them out.

Domino · Mon 13/12/2010 00:47:18

Does this game require me to cross my eyes when playing? I am just assuming that will be a new fad soon.

Snake · Mon 13/12/2010 00:54:09

How the hell did he get on the field? He's hammered!

Domino · Mon 13/12/2010 00:56:19

He probably fell because he was busy scratching his ass.

Ryan Timothy B · Mon 13/12/2010 00:57:08

Quote from: Domino on Mon 13/12/2010 00:47:18
Does this game require me to cross my eyes when playing? I am just assuming that will be a new fad soon.

If it improves your running skills, then by all means. Although I hear that crossing your eyes actually makes his running spandex appear 3D, *ahem* ladies.

Quote from: Snake on Mon 13/12/2010 00:54:09
How the hell did he get on the field? He's hammered!

He's definitely had one too many. Or some kind of inner ear infection. $:-\$

Domino · Mon 13/12/2010 01:05:25

I think I might have cracked a rib watching that video. Funniest thing I have seen in awhile.

I could not stop laughing.

Matti · Mon 13/12/2010 02:18:33

Thanks, that video made my day!

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Mon 13/12/2010 02:48:27

20 meters before I got bored. Notice that qwop is just resting, not dead. I could have kept this up all day.

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr218/ProgZmax/gimprun.gif

It's just a matter of pressing leg+calf/leg+calf alternating quickly and he'll do a half assed run hop.

monkey0506 · Mon 13/12/2010 04:52:29

I made it all of 51.6 metres before getting stuck on that stupid hurdle.

The hop on one knee whilst extending the other leg outward technique does work wonderfully.

tzachs · Mon 13/12/2010 10:53:33

Eat my dust punks!

As you can see, I didn't even attempt to pass the hurdle, I simply dragged it along with me...
God, whoever created this game is a sadist (and I'm a masochist).

monkey0506 · Mon 13/12/2010 14:09:37

It kept knocking me backwards..=/

Edit: Managed to make it past the hurdle somehow..by going through it. Thought I was gonna fail at 75 metres when I accidentally stood up. For some reason..I didn't make it all the way though:

Stupid sign psyched me out.

IndieBoy · Mon 13/12/2010 14:24:36

My 32.6 is my best so far: http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8554/qwopbest.png

Matti · Mon 13/12/2010 17:57:49

A very fun game is Crush the Castle. There's also a sequel which seems to be quite similar.

It's always good for a laugh as the castle inhabitants often die in funny ways.

Ryan Timothy B · Mon 13/12/2010 20:32:02

Haha. Thanks Matti! Crush the Castle was quite fun. Although once you get to the 2nd or 3rd level, you get the hang of when to click to release the ball. About half of the castles I destroyed with one shot (using clusters whenever they were available).

Later tonight I'll give the sequel a try.

Chicky · Mon 13/12/2010 21:24:02

It wont register any of my key presses except 'r' D:

Matti · Tue 14/12/2010 00:24:35

Ryan:

If you run out of interesting levels: There's the possibility to create your own castles and there's also a "Players Pack".

monkey0506 · Tue 14/12/2010 05:33:32

YAYYYY!!

Kweepa · Tue 14/12/2010 05:58:35

Tears were streaming down my face as I watched that video at work. People were worried about me I think.
My personal best is 2.8m. Woo!

monkey0506 · Tue 14/12/2010 06:02:58

Pics or it didn't happen Steve. Pics or it didn't happen!!

Matti · Tue 14/12/2010 16:12:01

Happy wheels is bloody fun (pun!).