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by Alec Rivers
Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday September 24th 2009
Replies: 44
Views: 4511

Re: Spoilers For Thursday September 24th 2009

Edited: Original message not in good taste. But where's the delete button?
by Alec Rivers
Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday September 24th 2009
Replies: 44
Views: 4511

Re: Spoilers For Thursday September 24th 2009

PUNANIS in round 2?

Someone had to. :shock:
by Alec Rivers
Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 22nd 2009
Replies: 70
Views: 5694

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 22nd 2009

Half-octochamp? So someone who's won two is a quarteroctochamp? A semidemioctochamp? And today Jeffrey's bidding to become what, a fiveeighthsoctochamp? A sixtytwopointfivepercentoctochamp? :| Using ordinal prefixes of mixed derivation: 1: Unochamp Sounds like someone who is ace at a particular car...
by Alec Rivers
Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 22nd 2009
Replies: 70
Views: 5694

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 22nd 2009

Half-octochamp? So someone who's won two is a quarteroctochamp? A semidemioctochamp? And today Jeffrey's bidding to become what, a fiveeighthsoctochamp? A sixtytwopointfivepercentoctochamp? :| Using ordinal prefixes of mixed derivation: 0: Nullchamp or, simply, Chump 1: Monochamp 2: Duochamp 3: Tri...
by Alec Rivers
Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:34 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437663

Re: Bug reports

I was viewing some max games and came across this one . When you hover over the declarations for round 5, the solution shown is incorrect. :shock: Yeah the database crashed so I reentered that game by hand, since it was the first max game ever, but I probably made a few mistakes. Oh, okay. Well, I ...
by Alec Rivers
Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:53 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437663

Re: Bug reports

I was viewing some max games and came across this one.

When you hover over the declarations for round 5, the solution shown is incorrect.

:shock:
by Alec Rivers
Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:57 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous tournament - Numbers Attack
Replies: 107
Views: 12758

Re: apterous tournament - Numbers Attack

In keeping with the mildly euphemistic ambiance, I'll give it a bash. :P
by Alec Rivers
Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 22nd 2009
Replies: 70
Views: 5694

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 22nd 2009

First numbers round:

75 + 50 = 125
9 × 4 = 36
125 - 36 = 89
89 × 7 =623
623 + 100 = 723

Didn't get it in 30 secs, though. :roll:
by Alec Rivers
Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:12 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Could this happen?
Replies: 6
Views: 1702

Re: Could this happen?

Innis Carson wrote:I don't think it's possible for 100 to come up as a target, same as on the show.
Ah, I read somewhere that it generated 100-999. Must've got it wrong. Cheers. ;)
by Alec Rivers
Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:52 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Could this happen?
Replies: 6
Views: 1702

Could this happen?

In the numbers game, the calculator window doesn't allow you to commit to a value until you've selected an operator (+–×/). But what happens if the target is 100, and 100 is also one of the numbers picked? Technically, you can't solve it with the simplest solution. I know you can enter it in the ini...
by Alec Rivers
Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Number Frequencies
Replies: 35
Views: 2631

Re: Number Frequencies

Clive Brooker wrote:Perhaps there will be an upside down 9 as well, giving 6 6 6 5 5 5.
.. with which you can make 272 of the 900 numbers in the range 100-999, for those who are excited by such things. ;)
by Alec Rivers
Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Has apterous killed Countdown?
Replies: 107
Views: 11923

Re: Has apterous killed Countdown?

I know I'm a noob but I'd like to chuck my tuppence-worth in, if that's okay. I would describe myself currently as a casual apterite and casual viewer of CD. I can well imagine, however, that the keener apterite / CD buff is likely to focus solely on actual gameplay and apterous's possible effects t...
by Alec Rivers
Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday September 10th 2009
Replies: 46
Views: 5208

Re: Spoilers For Thursday September 10th 2009

James Robinson wrote:Of course, everyone who was there that day will remember it for one unbroadcastable bit of magic involving Rachel. I won't divulge what unless you're that desperate.
Oh, do tell! (Unless it gives something away about a future show, of course.)

;)
by Alec Rivers
Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday September 10th 2009
Replies: 46
Views: 5208

Re: Spoilers For Thursday September 10th 2009

Hello everyone. Quite amused to discover this forum. My god, that was an appalling first four letters rounds from me Hi, Bob, and welcome. Well done with the first two games. And, jeez!, how far is Jeff going to stretch that lame skuba-diving mickey-take? Let's hope you're not up against a marine b...
by Alec Rivers
Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Who would you like as a new DC guest on Apterous
Replies: 29
Views: 3452

Re: Who would you like as a new DC guest on Apterous

Russell Brand could be a laugh; He talks b******s most of the time. lol

Here's an image of him looking customarily gormless:

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:shock:
by Alec Rivers
Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:33 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Tastes in comedy
Replies: 72
Views: 8005

Re: Tastes in comedy

Yeah, Dylan Moran is by far my favourite — the man's an utter genius. The presumption I made about his absence from the poll is that nobody else would get any votes, thus rendering it a pointless exercise. But then that's just my opinion. :lol:
by Alec Rivers
Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:21 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Frequently Asked Questions - what were yours?
Replies: 22
Views: 4519

Re: Frequently Asked Questions - what were yours?

Ralph Gillions wrote:
Alec Rivers wrote:How about reassuring new players [... blah blah blah ...] satisfying gaming experiences.
:shock:
I wish I had said that.
I think.
Thanks, Ralph, I'll take that as a compliment. :D
by Alec Rivers
Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Frequently Asked Questions - what were yours?
Replies: 22
Views: 4519

Re: Frequently Asked Questions - what were yours?

How about reassuring new players that when the occasional crash causes game windows to freeze or close, they need not be overly concerned. The perceived obligation to adopt an air of profound guilt and responsibility for the momentary quiescence (not to mention the resultant cold sweat and profuse a...