Author Topic: Bullseye Game Debuts 4/13 (Read 3243 times)

davewalls · « **on:** April 05, 2007, 05:54:58 PM »

Upon launching another game of Countdown on wedigtv.com, I noticed the new banner that states that the broadband game version of "Bullseye" (UK version) will be launching next Friday, the 13th. Considering the high quality of games they already have, like Countdown, Blockbusters, etc..this should be another fine addition.

GSmaniac · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2007, 09:53:21 AM »

I'm looking forward to it. This has become one of my favorite sites to visit and play at.

tpirfan28 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2007, 08:06:14 PM »

Just a bump to say it's up. And is easier (IMHO) than Countdown. And it's darts. Wow.

There's also a commercial for another upcoming game. There's only one thing I'll say.

JOE PASQUALE

Wheee.

Fedya · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2007, 10:07:29 PM »

Do you have to sign up before you can play?

I can't get anything to show up in Opera -- and I've set my site preferences to allow plugins like %@$!$!@$ Flash and Java, and set it to each of the browser ID preferences, and all I get is a large empty rectangle.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2007, 10:08:10 PM »

[quote name=\'Fedya\' post=\'150152\' date=\'Apr 13 2007, 10:07 PM\']
Do you have to sign up before you can play?

I can't get anything to show up in Opera -- and I've set my site preferences to allow plugins like %@$!$!@$ Flash and Java, and set it to each of the browser ID preferences, and all I get is a large empty rectangle.
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I didn't have to sign up. From time to time, I get a gray square as the game loads.

It's quite addictive.

WhammyPower · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2007, 09:08:27 AM »

[quote name=\'Fedya\' post=\'150152\' date=\'Apr 13 2007, 09:07 PM\'] Do you have to sign up before you can play?

I can't get anything to show up in Opera -- and I've set my site preferences to allow plugins like %@$!$!@$ Flash and Java, and set it to each of the browser ID preferences, and all I get is a large empty rectangle. [/quote]
I'd try downloading the latest version of Flash through Opera.

davewalls · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2007, 02:53:46 PM »

Even though the audio mixing is kind of poor, if you listen closely, the announcer is actually pretty funny when doing the prize descriptions. For instance, when describing an electronic typewriter:

"Hate a manual typewriter, but afraid about what a computer might do to your brain?"

Only one complaint that I can find with the game..it seems to miscalculate the number of darts in the bonus round. If you select 4 darts, it only gives you 3. With 5 darts, you get 4, etc...

Still, a welcome addition to their lineup. Heck, the gameplay is good enough that I might not get the urge to choke Joe Pasquale...at least, not right away.

JasonA1 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2007, 03:44:29 PM »

[quote name=\'davewalls\' post=\'150195\' date=\'Apr 14 2007, 02:53 PM\']
Even though the audio mixing is kind of poor, if you listen closely, the announcer is actually pretty funny when doing the prize descriptions.

Only one complaint that I can find with the game..it seems to miscalculate the number of darts in the bonus round. If you select 4 darts, it only gives you 3. With 5 darts, you get 4, etc...
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Agreed on the humor. There was some funny stuff in there about just what the heck you use nested tables for, "fine" wine, etc.

But on the latter complaint, are you sure you aren't just being stopped early because it's not feasible to get 101 anymore? I can't say I've run into that "problem" other than in that instance.

-Jason

Fedya · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2007, 08:59:47 PM »

The problem, it turned out, was that the site was using an IFRAME, and the Flash was being served from another domain. So I had to set that site to accept plug-ins.

Unfortunately, while it was downloading the Flash, I got a warning that a script in the Flash was taking up too much memory and it might slow down my system. Ignoring the warning slowed Opera to a crawl, so I wasn't able to get to the game anyhow....

davewalls · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2007, 01:32:18 AM »

[quote name=\'JasonA1\' post=\'150200\' date=\'Apr 14 2007, 03:44 PM\']
[quote name=\'davewalls\' post=\'150195\' date=\'Apr 14 2007, 02:53 PM\']

Only one complaint that I can find with the game..it seems to miscalculate the number of darts in the bonus round. If you select 4 darts, it only gives you 3. With 5 darts, you get 4, etc...
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But on the latter complaint, are you sure you aren't just being stopped early because it's not feasible to get 101 anymore? I can't say I've run into that "problem" other than in that instance.

-Jason
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Good thought, but in the last game I played, I had 85 points with one dart supposedly remaining when the game stopped.

Hey, if this is all there is to nitpick, it's still a great game.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2007, 10:33:47 PM »

In addition to Pasquale TPiR, they're also bringing out Deal or No Deal.

Author Topic: Bullseye Game Debuts 4/13 (Read 3243 times)

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