Frequently Asked Questions - what were yours?

[Matt Morrison]

I'm currently in the process of re-writing the FAQ for the apterous site.

Can you guys let me know if there were any questions you had when you first signed up (or indeed, questions you still do have) that it would have been helpful to get the answers to?

I will include any (good) suggestions and you'll be helping out future apterous players.

[Charlie Reams]

"How the fuck am I gonna implement this thing?"

[Michael Wallace]

"Why doesn't Charlie seem to acknowledge my love letters?"

[Ben Hunter]

"how is babby formed?"

[James Hall]

A slightly more serious answer. Well, question.

What do the different types of scoring mean?

Come to think of it I actually never found out the answer to that question.

What do the different types of scoring mean?

[Matt Morrison]

What do the different types of scoring mean?

You'll be pleased to hear that one has been covered and your answer will be online soon!
In short - flat (both player score regardless, 9 letters = 9), gevin (9 letters = 9), maxes (1 point for a max per round), winners (1 point for winning contestant per round).

[Steve Rogers]

To add to that - unless I've missed it somewhere - an explanation of what the different types of games are, and how they work.

I still haven't figured out some of them - the goaty ones particularly.

[Matt Morrison]

To add to that - unless I've missed it somewhere - an explanation of what the different types of games are, and how they work.

I still haven't figured out some of them - the goaty ones particularly.

All on the way.
Sounds like (from this limited response) I've covered things people want to know about, so that's nice.

[Kai Laddiman]

Make sure you include how the numbers interface works.

[Kirk Bevins]

Make sure you include how the numbers interface works.

...including typing into the notes box using BIDMAS and clicking the target if you have it spot on.

Also, how to set up custom games like just 2 conundrums or something. Also explain how the conundrum works with respect to pressing the first letter stops the clock (after lag) and then you can't delete that first letter but you can delete the others (although you are timed).

[Barry Evans]

I know that part of the fun is working it out as you play it but some explanation of the items in the inventory would be nice! Its something that I asked a lot of people when I started and a lot of new people have asked me on the apterous chat!

[Matt Morrison]

I know that part of the fun is working it out as you play it but some explanation of the items in the inventory would be nice! Its something that I asked a lot of people when I started and a lot of new people have asked me on the apterous chat!

Yeah I'd be interested in other people's opinions on this.
I'm sure about quite a lot of them, but still confused about others, and it seems a lot of the 'old guard' kind of like the way you have to work them out for yourselves over time.

At the moment I'm not planning to reveal the lot of them, but maybe I should? Depends if intrigue is crossing the line into frustration.

[Barry Evans]

Yeh - I thought about this before posting it. It would be nice to have some though! I know a lot of them now but some of the others are fairly frustrating!

[John Gillies]

Hi,

How do you upload an image into my player profile? Can't find it anywhere.

[Matt Morrison]

How do you upload an image into my player profile? Can't find it anywhere.

At the moment, you've got to e-mail it to Charlie, until he writes a feature letting people do it themselves (IF he does, obviously it'd be open to abuse).

[John Gillies]

Oh ok. Thanks Matt.

[Kieran Child]

how girl get pragnent?

[Alec Rivers]

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 apologies), whilst clearly commendable, can hardly be considered a sine qua non in the pursuit of mutually satisfying gaming experiences.

[Ralph Gillions]

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 apologies), whilst clearly commendable, can hardly be considered a sine qua non in the pursuit of mutually satisfying gaming experiences.

I wish I had said that.
I think.

[Alec Rivers]

How about reassuring new players [... blah blah blah ...] satisfying gaming experiences.

I wish I had said that.
I think.

Thanks, Ralph, I'll take that as a compliment.

[John Gillies]

Hi - a daft question to which probably everyone knows the answer except me. While reading the Current Recaps of televised games the recapper (is that a word?) often says "they missed the darren" or some such. What is a "darren"?

[James Robinson]

Hi - a daft question to which probably everyone knows the answer except me. While reading the Current Recaps of televised games the recapper (is that a word?) often says "they missed the darren" or some such. What is a "darren"?

A darren is the highest scoring word available in a round. It only applies if there is only one possible max word.

Example from one of my shows:

M X W N U I A F E

The best word available is FAMINE for 6. Since it's the only 6, it's the darren. Although I don't know why it's called darren, though.

[John Gillies]

Thanks James. That's cleared that up. Cheers