Video Games Knowledge Quiz - Season 9 - Pirez

[Rsandee]

Worlds.com still exists because it's a money laundering scheme.

[DaveRattlehead]

No, it isn't. But of course, money is involved here.

[Master]

The domain's being hogged so no-one else can use it?

[DaveRattlehead]

That ain't the answer, but you're getting a bit closer!

[Greengoop]

Can I guess again?

[DaveRattlehead]

Yeah, sure, you can try again as much as you want. But only today!

[Master]

The folks behind the website still use it? And it's still ongoing?

[DaveRattlehead]

The game is still active, yes.

[Rsandee]

It's still active today because they're still receiving traffic and the net income is higher than the cost of maintaining the servers.

[DaveRattlehead]

As I said, it's a bit more complex!

It's all about the money... Or the possibility of making A LOT of money.

[Rsandee]

They are now running a cryptocurrency scheme and they're selling NFTs.

[DaveRattlehead]

No, it ain't about cryptos.

[DaveRattlehead]

Bump!

I'll give you a clue, and I'll let you try until I wake up tomorrow.

Think about it... The game is old, its servers are still active, and the reason behind that is because there's a potential possibility of winning A LOT OF MONEY in case there's something specific that could happen. Worlds.com is similar to, for example, Second Life.

[lyndo64]

Never heard of this website before but, is there like some sort of bounty out for finding something on the website? I have no clue tbh

[Rsandee]

If you're the Nth person to visit the site you could win a prize?

[DaveRattlehead]

Normally I'd wait more, but since there are unlimited opportunities for y'all I'll withdraw the question.

Of course, there are some benefits with this game still being active, but the most important reason is the patent! Worlds Inc. registered patents related to virtual worlds and 3D environments online. If the game is still active, it's still a proof of concept for those patents, so they can demand bigger companies if they have the opportunity. Crazy, right?

Another matchball for Master!

Leaderboard
Master - 9 points
Pirez - 7 points
dr_st - 7 points
Ithasmore - 6 points
Greengoop - 5 points
The Jonster - 4 points + Bonus Question 1
Rsandee - 4 points
EdgeRabbit - 3 points
eerieyuri - 2 points
Hunchman801 - 2 points
lyndo64 - 1 point


Question 54.2
The song Butterflies and Hurricanes, by the British band Muse, was used in a couple of intros of different racing games. Can you name them?

Bonus Question 2
Name all the games that won the GOTY award from 2003 to 2024.

Bonus Question 3

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1. In how many FIFA videogames does Ronaldinho appear in the box art?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5

2. Why was Clank kidnapped by the Zoni?
a) Because he committed crimes that Ratchet was unaware of.
b) Because they considered him "the chosen one".
c) Clank has never been kidnapped.

3. How do you unlock Tails Doll in Sonic R?
a) Win all the races as Tails, and defeat Tails Doll in a one-on-one race.
b) Collect all 5 Sonic Tokens in Radical City, finish in at least 3rd place, and defeat Tails Doll in a one-on-one race.
c) Collect all 10 Sonic Tokens in Radical City, finish in at least 3rd place, and defeat Tails Doll in a one-on-one race.

4. In Shadow of the Colossus, the colossi represent:
a) The protagonist's sins and his moral sacrifice
b) The protective gods of the Earth
c) A forgotten civilization

5. What is the central plot of Max Payne?
a) An undercover cop infiltrates the mafia to bring down a powerful crime family in New York.
b) A former cop seeks revenge after his family is murdered, uncovering a conspiracy involving a new drug.
c) A New York detective investigates the rise of violent street gangs connected to a new designer drug.

6. Which car do you unlock after beating Need For Speed: Carbon?
a) Audi R8
b) Audi LeMans Quattro
c) Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren

7. Who does Ezio fight in the final battle of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood?
a) Machiavelli
b) Rodrigo Borgia
c) Cesare Borgia

8. Who is the first boss in the original The Legend of Zelda (1986)?
a) Aquamentus
b) Moldorm
c) Gohma

9. Who killed Edgar Ross?
a) Dutch
b) Jack Marston
c) Bill Williamson

10. In Bloodborne, who was the main responsible of the plague?
a) Lady Maria
b) Micolash
c) Laurence

11. When and where was Tetris created?
a) 1984, USSR
b) 1985, United States
c) 1987, Finland

12. Which sentence in Bioshock reveals that the protagonist is manipulated?
a) A man chooses, a slave obeys
b) No gods or kings, only man
c) Would you kindly

13. How many endings are there in GTA 4?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3

14. How can Asgore survive in your first Undertale playthrough?
a) He will always die; you can only save him after the first playthrough.
b) Complete the True Pacifist Route.
c) Make sure to spare him at the end of the battle.

15. Which game is considered the first shoot 'em up and gave rise to the space shooter genre?
a) Galaga
b) Asteroids
c) None of them

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Bonus Question 3 - Jackpot
Pirez		+200
Rsandee		+200
Greengoop	+200
TOTAL		1600

[Greengoop]

Dammit, my Britishness hasn’t kicked in. Anyway, Mario Kart 7 and Gran Turismo 2?

[Master]

I remember a Muse song being in the intro to NFS Most Wanted but I don't know if it was that specific song. Other than that, no clue

[DaveRattlehead]

Master got 1/2 correct!

[Master]

Goddamnit. Well if anyone knows the other half, my hat's off to them