Video Games Knowledge Quiz - Season 9 - Pirez

[Reese Riverson]

Hmm, still no attempts at this one.

Alright, I'm not quite sure if that's down to the current lull in activity or if this question's just too hard. If anyone wants me to switch the question, just voice it here and it shall be done. Otherwise I'm inclined to keep this one as-is, if it's down to activity levels a switch in question isn't going to make a difference.

Perhaps a hint of sorts is in order?

[Master]

That's a fair point. I'll offer the following clue: the name is derived from myth, whereby an item is opened.

[Giant Chicken]

Pandora's box?

[Reese Riverson]

Isn't that Pandora's Battery, more specifically?

[Master]

That gave it away pretty quick didn't it?

Yeah...it's called the Pandora Battery (though I am surprised to learn it also has an "official" name, I've only ever heard it referred to as a Pandora Battery)
If you're curious: https://www.psdevwiki.com/psp/index.php/JigKick_Battery

Now I'm not quite sure how to determine who wins the point, as I'd have accepted Pandora. But Reese's answer is more correct...so I'm inclined to give him the point. But if there is a need for a second opinion I'm happy to hear it out.

Scoreboard
Reese - 3 points
RayGamer99 - 2 points
Pirez - 1 point
Rsandee - 1 point
ithasmore - 1 point
PluMGMK - 1 point
Gottagocool11 - 1 point

QUESTION 11 - What was the name given to the unintended event in World of Warcraft that was caused by a bug that caused a virtual pandemic to spread amongst players?

[Pirez]

Oh, I know this one : it's the corrupted blood!

[Rsandee]

Corrupted blood, a debuff of Hakkar the Soulflayer in Zul Gurub (classic/vanilla). It spread in an AoE radius to other players, and players teleported to SW/IF and spread it to others, killing most players in capital cities. It was researched by real life epidemeologists to study how viruses/diseases spread.

[Master]

Pirez got the correct answer, but I would like to assign a bonus point to Rsandee for expanding and giving an interesting answer. (Again QI rules, which reminds me that Fifo has a bonus point as well)

Scoreboard
Reese - 3 points
RayGamer99 - 2 points
Pirez - 2 points
Rsandee - 1 point
ithasmore - 1 point
PluMGMK - 1 point
Gottagocool11 - 1 point

Bonus Points
Fifo - 1 point
Rsandee - 1 point


QUESTION 12 - What MMO did Sonic Team have a hand in creating?

[Reese Riverson]

Oh yeah, that would be Phantasy Star Online, wouldn't it?

[Master]

Point to Reese!

Scoreboard
Reese - 4 points
RayGamer99 - 2 points
Pirez - 2 points
Rsandee - 1 point
ithasmore - 1 point
PluMGMK - 1 point
Gottagocool11 - 1 point

Bonus Points
Fifo - 1 point
Rsandee - 1 point

QUESTION 13 - Arc Raiders matchmaking has been lauded recently due to how it groups players into matches. What's so special about it?

[DaveRattlehead]

I think it was somehow related to how peaceful or aggresive you were with other people.

[Master]

Hmm, answers a bit vague, but if I don't hear any valid addendums before the end of the day today, I'll give the point to Dave.

[DaveRattlehead]

Since I'm somehow correct, can I extend my answer being (or trying to be) a bit more specific?

[Master]

By all means, give it a go!

[DaveRattlehead]

Well so normally matchmaking is based on your level/skill (if it works correctly, of course), but in Arc Raiders the user behaviour is also important: if you like PvP, the matchmaking will make you find people that also spend more time in PvP. However, if you don't like PvP and prefer to play coop modes (i.e., more friendly towards other users), the matchmaking will make you find people that also don't like PvP and prefer playing coop. Simplifying it, it's like having two different lobbies, but instead of choosing which one do you prefer, the game's matchmaking will sort the players depending on the way they normally play. However, that doesn't mean you won't find a player who prefers PvP...

[Master]

That'll do me! Yup, if you're more into attacking other players you'll be grouped in with players who also play a similar style, whereas if your playstyle is more co-operative then you'll be grouped with players who play similarly.

Point to Dave!

Scoreboard
Reese - 4 points
RayGamer99 - 2 points
Pirez - 2 points
Rsandee - 1 point
ithasmore - 1 point
PluMGMK - 1 point
Gottagocool11 - 1 point
DaveRattlehead - 1 point

Bonus Points
Fifo - 1 point
Rsandee - 1 point

QUESTION 14 - Why is it important to periodically power on and place your 3DS and Switch games into a console every now and then?

[Reese Riverson]

Isn't this something to do with bit rot when flash memory isn't powered on for a while? I remember even doing cold-storage long-term with SSDs and other flash based memory can lead to bit rot.

[Master]

Hmm, it's vague, but much like with Dave's answer for the previous question, it's treading the right waters. I'll allow for another attempt and if no-one gets it, I'll elaborate and give Reese the point.

[Master]

Alright I think I've given enough time. The phenomenon is pretty much bit rot, but I wanted a little more detail as the cartridges would expected to be using ROM. However, they both use a form of NAND Flash, it's meant to be long lasting, but it needs refreshing.

If you want more detail, please give this thread a read: https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendo-sw ... an.591607/
And after you've done that, maybe CHECK YOUR OWN CARTS AND PUT THEM IN A SWITCH/3DS.

Point to Reese!


Scoreboard
Reese - 5 points
RayGamer99 - 2 points
Pirez - 2 points
Rsandee - 1 point
ithasmore - 1 point
PluMGMK - 1 point
Gottagocool11 - 1 point
DaveRattlehead - 1 point

Bonus Points
Fifo - 1 point
Rsandee - 1 point

QUESTION 15 - Let's switch things up and do a riddle-style question.

Clue 1: This was originally a NES game.

[RayGamer99]

Duck Hunt?