Microsoft will now apply the technology that kept 100,000 players in the game concurrently on "new projects that will be unveiled in the future." We wish Microsoft had polled the mob before pulling the plug on the popular program.
Microsoft will now apply the technology that kept 100,000 players in the game concurrently on "new projects that will be unveiled in the future." We wish Microsoft had polled the mob before pulling the plug on the popular program.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 10:59AM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Now start working on a 200 player 'Press Your Luck' game?
No whammies, no whammies, no whammies...
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No whammies, no whammies, no whammies...
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 2:11PM ansalon929 said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
while another game show would be awesome!
the whole " Microsoft will now apply the technology that kept 100,000 players in the game concurrently on "new projects that will be unveiled in the future." thing makes me speculate on lots of things like ya know that Halo mmo or 100,000 player deathmatch in halo or well what ever comes out of it, it will probably be tacked on a halo game
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while another game show would be awesome!
the whole " Microsoft will now apply the technology that kept 100,000 players in the game concurrently on "new projects that will be unveiled in the future." thing makes me speculate on lots of things like ya know that Halo mmo or 100,000 player deathmatch in halo or well what ever comes out of it, it will probably be tacked on a halo game
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 6:00PM ShadowXIII said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
What I read in this article:
MIcrosoft: Thank you guys for making us lots of money, however...the sales have been dwindling as of the late, so as of right now we are canceling this game and using the servers for more lucrative opportunities.
Now, the team responsible for this game since we no longer need you, your fired, you ain't gotta go home, but you have to get the f%#$ out of here.
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What I read in this article:
MIcrosoft: Thank you guys for making us lots of money, however...the sales have been dwindling as of the late, so as of right now we are canceling this game and using the servers for more lucrative opportunities.
Now, the team responsible for this game since we no longer need you, your fired, you ain't gotta go home, but you have to get the f%#$ out of here.
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 12:39AM Tachyonic Cargo said
@ansalon929
More than likely, it will be something Kinect-based and casual friendly. Which could prove interesting . . . you know, having 100,000 players simultaneously connected to the game using Kinect. All kinds of ideas come to mind for a game show type game. But also all sorts of ideas come to mind for a more traditional type game . . . one that obviously skews casual friendly.
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More than likely, it will be something Kinect-based and casual friendly. Which could prove interesting . . . you know, having 100,000 players simultaneously connected to the game using Kinect. All kinds of ideas come to mind for a game show type game. But also all sorts of ideas come to mind for a more traditional type game . . . one that obviously skews casual friendly.
Posted: Jul 18th 2010 12:46AM Tachyonic Cargo said
@colorlust
No more Chris Cashman. No more kiwis. No more . . . Age of Booty. *weeps*
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No more Chris Cashman. No more kiwis. No more . . . Age of Booty. *weeps*
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:00AM thisredengine said
Good. I liked it BEFORE it got big and trendy. It was my own little thing and then the masses and casuals got a hold of it.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:04AM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
@thisredengine Did you play it while wearing a turtle-neck and drinking espresso?
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:26AM thisredengine said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze I don't wear or consume anything the mass public does. It's called being unique.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:39AM thisredengine said
@Uncontrol I'm just joking. I only outgrew the game because it was too easy, not because it was a hit. Seriously, no can match me in music, soccer or UFC knowledge.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:46AM The Wicker Man said
@thisredengine NOBODY on this site could be as big of a jerkoff as he is pretending to be. (I hope...) (and also I was being naive) I m sure the gentleman is just kidding.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:48AM Grand Kerfuffle said
@thisredengine So, how's the photosynthesis?
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:44AM BlackedOut said
Sorry man.
I snapped up those 200 in the first few days for this exact reason.
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I snapped up those 200 in the first few days for this exact reason.
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:20AM copa said
"It was still popular so I'd like to know why they've cancelled it."
Because Microsoft finally determined that once they implemented subscription fees for the game, the userbase would drop so much that it would no longer be fun to play.
Whatever "new projects" Microsoft unveils based on the technology, you can rest assured there will be a pay-to-play component.
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Because Microsoft finally determined that once they implemented subscription fees for the game, the userbase would drop so much that it would no longer be fun to play.
Whatever "new projects" Microsoft unveils based on the technology, you can rest assured there will be a pay-to-play component.
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 12:00PM Prox said
@WPstart
They were (and still are, as the process is ongoing) having a lot of problems with prizes. My girlfriend won a copy of Lode Runner for XBLA around Christmas and is still trying to receive it.
Probably not the whole reason, but I'd wager that it's one of the contributing factors.
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They were (and still are, as the process is ongoing) having a lot of problems with prizes. My girlfriend won a copy of Lode Runner for XBLA around Christmas and is still trying to receive it.
Probably not the whole reason, but I'd wager that it's one of the contributing factors.
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 1:54PM yomachaser said
@WPstart Didn't you know, cancelling promising projects is Microsofts new specialty
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:05AM Adorialea said
Sad panda. I really enjoyed playing this, especially with a big group of people surrounding the 360 all shouting out answers. Huge shame.
Watch it show up on the PS3.
In other news, anyone win points or a game last season and still haven't gotten their prize? I won Rez HD for being in the Top 3 in the crowd and later won about 400, maybe 600 points in the Mob and still haven't gotten either prize. According to the response I got from an e-mail my question was a "billing question" and I have to call Microsoft. Really? Just gimmie my winnings!
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Watch it show up on the PS3.
In other news, anyone win points or a game last season and still haven't gotten their prize? I won Rez HD for being in the Top 3 in the crowd and later won about 400, maybe 600 points in the Mob and still haven't gotten either prize. According to the response I got from an e-mail my question was a "billing question" and I have to call Microsoft. Really? Just gimmie my winnings!
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:05AM dbldn said
Who the hell is running the asylum at MGS? Cancelled games. Horribly incomplete sequels. Game Room falling on its face. Its a shame to see what J Allard and Peter Moore crafted falling into depravity.
My guess with 1 vs 100 is that Sprint was no longer interested in dropping money to sponsor the game. Still, someone should have been able to find a buyer...
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My guess with 1 vs 100 is that Sprint was no longer interested in dropping money to sponsor the game. Still, someone should have been able to find a buyer...
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:07AM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
@dbldn 1 vs. 100, brought to you by the Malt-o-Meal Corporation, makers of such fine cereals as Blueberry Muffin Tops and Marshmallow Mateys!
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 1:14PM double D 215 said
@dbldn Game Room falling on it's face? Really? You check out the new update? They made it so much better now. Now they just need more variety of games from arcade and different consoles. Which I'm sure is coming. And I did love 1 vs. 100. I hope they create something similar. Soon! =]
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 1:43PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
Honey Graham Squares and Coco Roos is where its at. Rock on Malt-O-Meal and your ginormous bags of cereal.
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Honey Graham Squares and Coco Roos is where its at. Rock on Malt-O-Meal and your ginormous bags of cereal.
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 3:31PM CodeToJoy said
@dbldn I just realized that the original show has been rumored to make a return (see http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/format-update-baggage-1-vs-100-and-pass-the-joke/ for details), so maybe it was a licensing issue in the end.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:15AM Grand Kerfuffle said
Sucks. How bout they make Primetime last more than one game?
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:46AM BlackedOut said
This.
Free Gameshows on my Xbox subsidized with advert breaks.
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Free Gameshows on my Xbox subsidized with advert breaks.
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:16AM DrunkenShaolin said
good its cancled it was crap anyway, you hardly got picked for the main game...only the people who playing loads with a massive level got picked so really wasnt fair anyway.
Game room is next to flop due tho the stupid games, aslo not being able to use ur XBLA titles in there with real friend support.
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Game room is next to flop due tho the stupid games, aslo not being able to use ur XBLA titles in there with real friend support.
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:21AM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
This absolutely sucks! 1 vs 100 was a great game, a great show, and a great bridge between core, casual, and even non gamers.
I played it. My friends played it. My brother, wife, and mom played it. It was the perfect game to play alone or online with 3 friends, or online with 7 friends in party chat, or on the couch with 10 people (what? I have a gigantic couch).
I will only excuse this travesty if it's replaced with You Don't Know Jack LIVE
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:50AM BlackedOut said
Agreed.
When you get 2 teams worth of people in one room you are bound to have crazy win streaks and plenty of fun.
They better make something of that promise to use what they've learned.
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When you get 2 teams worth of people in one room you are bound to have crazy win streaks and plenty of fun.
They better make something of that promise to use what they've learned.
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 3:16PM swooded said
@WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco
+1
This concept of having a weekly game show via the console was awesome. There were days that I forgot about it & my wife (total non-gamer) would freak & remind me to flip on the 360 & get in the game...
I really hope they expand this idea in general.
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+1
This concept of having a weekly game show via the console was awesome. There were days that I forgot about it & my wife (total non-gamer) would freak & remind me to flip on the 360 & get in the game...
I really hope they expand this idea in general.
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:22AM DeXterminator said
Well, if they wanted to make Game Room more successful...we need Solomon's Key, Rolling Thunder, Icari Warriors and Star Wars Vector game.
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Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:23AM MLS said
Their system to get in the running for prizes was really bad. I played it with my sis for a couple weeks, and we were seeing the same Live accounts up on stage and in the mob over and over again. It was fun for a few weeks, but after we found out that others were putting in stupid amounts of hours that no full-time working person could compete with, we were done.
I would have probably played some of the themed episodes on the weekdays too, but they were all set for Pacific time zone. Again, when you have a job you get up at 5:45 the next morning for, staying up to 11:30 to field a few horror movie questions is just stupid.
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I would have probably played some of the themed episodes on the weekdays too, but they were all set for Pacific time zone. Again, when you have a job you get up at 5:45 the next morning for, staying up to 11:30 to field a few horror movie questions is just stupid.
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:31AM FlawedLogicXIII said
@MLS
This is why I never played it past the beta/first season. Great concept, horrible execution. It should have just pulled players randomly from those "active" in the lobby for the mob, and then pulled 1 of them for the hot seat, and the next round pulled 100 new people (if previously selected that week/prior round then you wouldn't be eligible) and so on and so forth, that way you were more likely to see different people each round, and it was more like an actual game show.
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This is why I never played it past the beta/first season. Great concept, horrible execution. It should have just pulled players randomly from those "active" in the lobby for the mob, and then pulled 1 of them for the hot seat, and the next round pulled 100 new people (if previously selected that week/prior round then you wouldn't be eligible) and so on and so forth, that way you were more likely to see different people each round, and it was more like an actual game show.
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:28AM John Z said
I'm a little disappointed that it's cancelled, but then again I got my 200 gamerscore out of it, and it was free (as in, I didn't even buy the Live subscription that got me those points-- I'd won the sub in a contest a few months prior).
I'm aligning myself with those wanting more and newer games using the supermassively-multiplayer framework that 1v100 created.
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I'm aligning myself with those wanting more and newer games using the supermassively-multiplayer framework that 1v100 created.
Posted: Jul 15th 2010 11:35AM Chilly P slapperonlyblogspotcom said
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
They still owe me 560 points and a copy of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix!
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They still owe me 560 points and a copy of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix!
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