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darleysamdarleysam On my way toUKRegistered User regular
edited May 2009 in Games and Technology
http://coolmoose.net/games/flash/wtbgo.php

When The Bomb Goes Off, a game by Tom Sennett.

I've been playing this for the last hour or so, and it's really quite compelling. You've got a bunch of 5-second activities to perform for a bunch of different people before they die in a horrible nuclear explosion. Controls are the arrow keys, and if they're not working immediately, make sure you've clicked on the game.

Enjoy!

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  • brynstarbrynstar Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Reminds me of Warioware. I like the music.

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  • PataPata Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    That was weird.

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  • El ExtremoEl Extremo Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I... actually enjoyed playing that.

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  • Black IceBlack Ice Charlotte, NCRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I played through it... a really disappointing 26%

    Cool concept, but 5 seconds? I couldn't even figure out what to do half the time until I was dead.

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  • El ExtremoEl Extremo Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    That's why you play more than one. I got 33% the first time and 60% the second.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Yeah, keep playing, I got up to 86% I think.

    I love how it's really simple, but genuinely funny or sweet.

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  • Metal Gear Solid 2 DemoMetal Gear Solid 2 Demo Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I like the one where you go to get a drink for the girl, but if you walk back the guy takes it and goes 'Thanks Bro'

    Made me laugh the first time, jumped over him the second

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  • El ExtremoEl Extremo Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I like the one where you're a teacher and say "Long division!" and the kids get all happy.

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  • green-eyesgreen-eyes Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I'm too addicted to this already. How could anyone do it once and walk away? I got 0% the first time because i didn't realise you could move the stick man... but 60% second time! Now i'm on 80%

    "LONG DIVISION!!" <3

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  • Nimble CatNimble Cat Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    That was fun. It went nice with Girl Talk playing in the background.

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  • Ziac45Ziac45 Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I played it once got 30% on the second run through I got 46% still kinda hard to figure out what to do at times.

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  • RentRent I'm always right Fuckin' deal with itRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    How do you do the wootube or the burning log ones

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  • green-eyesgreen-eyes Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Rent wrote: »
    How do you do the wootube or the burning log ones
    you have to land on the bird that flies by and ride it off screen, same with the log

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  • ZxerolZxerol for the smaller pieces, my shovel wouldn't do so i took off my boot and used my shoeRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    This is probably one of the most morbid games I've played. Not really kidding, either.
    The jumping off the building one made me chuckle. I'm so horrid.

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    fuck this i die everytime and then got hit by a mail truck.

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  • ValernosValernos Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Anyone know what to do for the flying ram?

    Also, you have to spray paint "Cave Story Sucks." I think that's a hanging offense around here, right?

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  • Walrus PeteWalrus Pete Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Valernos wrote: »
    Anyone know what to do for the flying ram?

    Also, you have to spray paint "Cave Story Sucks." I think that's a hanging offense around here, right?

    You have to exit on the left side of the screen.

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  • firewaterwordfirewaterword Satchitananda Pais Vasco to San FranciscoRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    That was pretty amusing, thanks!

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  • Death Cab For AlbieDeath Cab For Albie Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    40%

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  • Raiden333Raiden333 Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    43% first try.

    Love me some warioware.

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  • DjiemDjiem Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Valernos wrote: »
    Also, you have to spray paint "Cave Story Sucks." I think that's a hanging offense around here, right?

    If I ruled the world, it would be.

    30something% first try, 73% second try.

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  • TheKoolEagleTheKoolEagle Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    30% the first time, 60% the second, my third attempt was not 90%.

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  • FunkyWaltDoggFunkyWaltDogg Columbia, SCRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Valernos wrote: »
    Anyone know what to do for the flying ram?
    Bounce off the turtle in the pit to get to the left ledge, then walk off the left edge of the screen.

    My best is 80%. There are a couple I couldn't even come close to getting, such as The Amazing Hal and WooTube.

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  • JurgJurg In a TeacupRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    This game was surprisingly great. More games need a little unchecked absurdity.

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  • El ExtremoEl Extremo Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    FunkyWaltDogg wrote: »
    Valernos wrote: »
    Anyone know what to do for the flying ram?
    Bounce off the turtle in the pit to get to the left ledge, then walk off the left edge of the screen.

    My best is 80%. There are a couple I couldn't even come close to getting, such as The Amazing Hal and WooTube.

    I got The Amazing Hal. I'm so amazing.

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    90% was my best after 3 tries.

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  • BamelinBamelin Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Thanks for linking this. Game is very funny I was howling at many points

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  • El GuacoEl Guaco Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Do it again? I think the whole point of the game was to determine the goal and DO IT in less than 5 seconds. If you've seen it before the surprise is gone.

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Raiden333 wrote: »
    43% first try.

    Love me some warioware.

    43% first try too! whoot.

    73% second try.

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  • BrymBrym Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    It's just Warioware without the one-word instruction--which makes the game much more frustrating. Pass.

    *Edit* It's also so time-constrained in some of the micro games that you could not do it your first time. If you take even a second to figure some of them out, you're too late. Again, frustrating and un-fun.

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  • redfield85redfield85 Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Haha. I had a good laugh with this. Good find.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Nice little find. 100% shall be mine!

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  • GrisloGrislo Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    It does seem like a 'play it once' kind of thing. See how well you can do with the initial 5 seconds and not knowing what to do. Knowing what to do makes it a different game entirely, in a way.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2009
    The beer one seems to indicate that you're supposed to play it multiple times.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    The initial challenge is figuring out what is required in each scenario. The following task is remembering and executing each one in time for a perfect run.

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  • SepahSepah Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    40%, first try. 80% second try. Not gonna do it again, I know I can do the 100%.

    Fun little game.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Brym wrote: »
    It's just Warioware without the one-word instruction--which makes the game much more frustrating. Pass.

    *Edit* It's also so time-constrained in some of the micro games that you could not do it your first time. If you take even a second to figure some of them out, you're too late. Again, frustrating and un-fun.

    No, a nuclear bomb is falling in 5 seconds to kill everyone. This is the last 5 seconds of all their lives. Do they die happy, or sad?

    Try it again and give them a happy death.

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  • thejazzmanthejazzman Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Fantastic concept, really fun, played it three times. I went to his website and it looks like I've played some of his other games too, cool guy.

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  • JastJast Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I love how the astronaut gets nuked on the moon.

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  • DarkCrawlerDarkCrawler Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    50% First time. Wierd, but funny.

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