A silly idea: Rafflympics

[Dosipede]

With the Olympics approaching, I figure it would be fun to run an Olympic competition on the Raffe, using silly little flash games like QWOP.

Each user would represent their country (maybe we'd split the U.S. into states, since it's such a U.S.-heavy board) and would be allowed to post up to three screenshots for each game during a set amount of time. Top three scores earn medals for their country or state.

Anyone interested?

We would also need suggestions for other games to play, since QWOP is the only one I can think of. They'd need to be simple flash games everyone can play, with clear scoring or timing.

[Solfy]

Better hope you don't catch the attention of the IOC.

[stormie]

I think it sounds great - except my runner fell down on the starting line. Maybe I could play for Moosylvania

[BJMoose]

No, thanks. We're already well-stocked with incompetents. . . .

[JackieLikesVariety]

I am trying to play QWOP and my guy is on the ground like a drunk, WTH? he made it 3.5 meters but mostly either on his ass or his knees....

so, in answer, maybe

[JackieLikesVariety]

after trying really hard my QWOP guy ran - 3.2 meters! that's right, negative 3.2.

[stormie]

yeah, well, I made +8. And only because he is tall.

[Lungfish]

2.7m was the best I got.

[JackieLikesVariety]

the unicorn game - CLOP - is less horrible because it doesn't fall over until you try to go uphill.

[dogbutler]

11.4 metres!

: accepts Gold Medal as Caniac Nation anthem plays :

[Peeking Duck]

I cheated with the QWOP athlete; I Googled for tips, and I learned to lead (briefly) with the O or the P, and then use mostly the Q and W to propel him forward.

I'm running him again now, and ha! It's fun.

[JackieLikesVariety]

I also googled for tips, found the same ones you did, and STILL the guy is always falling over - first front-wards and then backwards.

[Peeking Duck]

Yeah, after I posted last night, I tried to make my athlete run systematically -- according to those internet tips that I quoted and used -- and a very prompt face-plant ensued. But if I do something like PQWWWWWQOWQWQPWWQQQWQWQWQWQO I can get him to lope along. Eh, "lope" is probably not the best word to use in this situation. I can get him to walk very, very silly-ly.

[Solfy]

I managed to make him drag along using his left leg like a sort of claw for about 30meters before I got bored and googled to see what the end looks like.

[Scuba Ben]

My first try: 0.4m
My second try: -0.3m
My best: 1.1m.

[JackieLikesVariety]

the guy is drunk, that's all there is to it.

[stormie]

"Showing real courage, you ran 1.4 meters. Everyone is a winner"

[hilarity n. suze]

Ha. The first time the stupid guy ran backwards before collapsing onto his chest.

The second time I had him somehow running on his knees.

I'm basically a merciful person so I stopped.