Author Topic: Jeopardy Play Along! (Read 4394 times)

rwalker · « **on:** January 17, 2009, 01:05:11 PM »

http://www.jeopardy.com/jeopardylive/

Hastin · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2009, 03:05:14 PM »

Category: Sony Failures

Answer: Launched in 2009, "Jeopardy Live!" failed to launch the mobile game-show interactive game genre because of this reason.

"What is...support for Java enabled phones only, leaving the iPhone and most Windows Mobile/Sybian/Palm phones out?"

pacdude · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2009, 03:11:09 PM »

[quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'206512\' date=\'Jan 17 2009, 03:05 PM\']
Category: Sony Failures

Answer: Launched in 2009, "Jeopardy Live!" failed to launch the mobile game-show interactive game genre because of this reason.

"What is...support for Java enabled phones only, leaving the iPhone and most Windows Mobile/Sybian/Palm phones out?"
[/quote]

There are a total of 6 cell phones in this house, active and not, and not a single one is WinMo, Symbian or Palm. This is a common thing for cell phone game. You make the games Java enabled, which make up a majority of phones on the market sans the iPhone and you make a mint.

With that said, my Sony Ericsson K850i will be downloading this.

Scrabbleship · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2009, 03:51:52 PM »

[quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'206512\' date=\'Jan 17 2009, 03:05 PM\']
Category: Sony Failures

Answer: Launched in 2009, "Jeopardy Live!" failed to launch the mobile game-show interactive game genre because of this reason.

"What is...support for Java enabled phones only, leaving the iPhone and most Windows Mobile/Sybian/Palm phones out?"
[/quote]

Wouldn't the Blackberry be out too?

PYLdude · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2009, 04:14:01 PM »

[quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'206512\' date=\'Jan 17 2009, 03:05 PM\']
Category: Sony Failures

Answer: Launched in 2009, "Jeopardy Live!" failed to launch the mobile game-show interactive game genre because of this reason.

"What is...support for Java enabled phones only, leaving the iPhone and most Windows Mobile/Sybian/Palm phones out?"
[/quote]

Category: Making Mountains Out of Molehills.

Answer: This person chose to instantly label "Jeopardy! Live" a failure because he couldn't play it on his phone, not realizing a majority of phones are Java capable.

Question: Who is Hastin Zylstra?

Understand the frustration, but labeling it a failure is a bit overmuch, no?

Johnissoevil · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2009, 05:11:20 PM »

[quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'206512\' date=\'Jan 17 2009, 03:05 PM\']
Category: Sony Failures

Answer: Launched in 2009, "Jeopardy Live!" failed to launch the mobile game-show interactive game genre because of this reason.

"What is...support for Java enabled phones only, leaving the iPhone and most Windows Mobile/Sybian/Palm phones out?"
[/quote]

That would be like me saying that GSN's Club AM was a failure just because I couldn't participate in their call-in due to lack of GSN at the time. There are two solutions to this. 1) Get a java-based phone, and 2) Give the concept a chance.

rwalker · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2009, 05:49:15 PM »

Maybe they'll make a version for those, and want to see how it works and if people like this way first?

/I fail to see the humor in your epic fail description

clemon79 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2009, 06:24:14 PM »

[quote name=\'Johnissoevil\' post=\'206575\' date=\'Jan 18 2009, 02:11 PM\']
There are two solutions to this. 1) Get a java-based phone,[/quote]
Honestly, though, is this a realistic solution?

I'm not defending Hastin in the least, but if people are gonna get all up in my area when I suggest that someone get a TiVo, then I gotta call shenanigans on this.

Tony Peters · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:53:37 PM »

If I read the description correct, this is just another in the recent long line of Multiple Choice Jeopardy! games, which is Just. Not. How. the Game. is Played.

I only hope that this format never makes it to the TV show.

chad1m · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:00:38 AM »

[quote name=\'Tony Peters\' post=\'206601\' date=\'Jan 18 2009, 11:53 PM\']I only hope that this format never makes it to the TV show.[/quote]I guess someone's never seen the "X, Y or Z" category on the show.

Hastin · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:45:24 AM »

Thanks Chris, for a little support.

However, I did exactly what everyone suggested this weekend, I went out and bought a cheap GSM Java-enabled phone. I've paid for the app and downloaded it.

I judge it after the episode on Monday.

I only jump to conclusions because it always seems with Sony when there's something taking the industry by storm; they fail to embrace it, because it slightly supports a competitor. I love Sony to death (own a PS3 and everything), but it always seems as if they do this - and the end result becomes lackluster at best.

PYLdude · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:58:58 AM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'206587\' date=\'Jan 18 2009, 06:24 PM\']
[quote name=\'Johnissoevil\' post=\'206575\' date=\'Jan 18 2009, 02:11 PM\']
There are two solutions to this. 1) Get a java-based phone,[/quote]
Honestly, though, is this a realistic solution?

I'm not defending Hastin in the least, but if people are gonna get all up in my area when I suggest that someone get a TiVo, then I gotta call shenanigans on this.
[/quote]

Not everyone can afford a TiVo (especially in this economy), but most of us can afford a Java-based phone.

Small difference.

clemon79 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:16:51 AM »

[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'206605\' date=\'Jan 18 2009, 09:58 PM\']
Not everyone can afford a TiVo (especially in this economy), but most of us can afford a Java-based phone.[/quote]
A halfway savvy shopper can find a Tivo for less than $100.

MikeK · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2009, 10:45:28 AM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'206606\' date=\'Jan 19 2009, 01:16 AM\']A halfway savvy shopper can find a Tivo for less than $100.[/quote]
Continue, please.

In the next half hour--video gaming bargains!

clemon79 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2009, 11:34:47 AM »

[quote name=\'MikeK\' post=\'206617\' date=\'Jan 19 2009, 07:45 AM\']
Continue, please.[/quote]
I see several Series 2's right now on Ebay with Buy It Nows under $100, as people try to dump off their old ones as they upgrade to HD. Frequently Tivo themselves has deals on refurbs (although I'm not seeing one at the monent). It's not _quite_ $100, but right now they have a deal for a Series 2 and three months of service (worth $39) for $149.