The Poorly Described Game... um, game.

[DeadPoolX]

*headdesk* I didn't think it was that obvious, was it?

Yes, it is indeed Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse.

I tend to have an almost encyclopedia-like knowledge of random trivia and relatively useless BS stored in my head, so maybe I got it quickly whereas someone else — who's more or less normal — might've taken longer or needed hints. Maia has said that if we ever went to a trivia night at a pub (obviously not something to do during COVID) I'd probably do pretty well, assuming the topic wasn't modern music that's popular with GenZ. My music tastes are pretty much stuck in the 1980s.

Your turn, DPX!

Okay, let's see... I remember a computer game where I flew planes in WW1, engaged in dogfights against enemies, bombed targets, shot down balloons and zeppelins, and received medals and/or promotions for my efforts.

[Rath Darkblade]

I tend to have an almost encyclopedia-like knowledge of random trivia and relatively useless BS stored in my head, so maybe I got it quickly whereas someone else — who's more or less normal — might've taken longer or needed hints. Maia has said that if we ever went to a trivia night at a pub (obviously not something to do during COVID) I'd probably do pretty well, assuming the topic wasn't modern music that's popular with GenZ. My music tastes are pretty much stuck in the 1980s.

Huh. That actually sounds frighteningly similar to my knowledge of random trivia, though I'm sure (perhaps?) you have different trivia than I do. I've studied ancient civilizations (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine) in depth, but I couldn't tell you about muzzle velocities of tanks or bullet diameters/calibres and such. *shrug*

Also, my music tastes are pretty much 70s to early 90s. Also, don't ask me about boy bands or sport!

Okay, let's see... I remember a computer game where I flew planes in WW1, engaged in dogfights against enemies, bombed targets, shot down balloons and zeppelins, and received medals and/or promotions for my efforts.

Hmm. Was the game created in the 1990s?

[Tawmis]

*headdesk* I didn't think it was that obvious, was it?

Seriously, with this thread, you should know DPX either has a lot of game knowledge and/or he's a telepath.

[DeadPoolX]

Okay, let's see... I remember a computer game where I flew planes in WW1, engaged in dogfights against enemies, bombed targets, shot down balloons and zeppelins, and received medals and/or promotions for my efforts.

Hmm. Was the game created in the 1990s?

No, it's unlikely this game was created in the 1990s.

HINT: This game was, however, released in the 1990s. Given the time frame between creation and release, this should give you some idea of when in the 90s this game was on store shelves.

*headdesk* I didn't think it was that obvious, was it?

Seriously, with this thread, you should know DPX either has a lot of game knowledge and/or he's a telepath.

Just so long as my head doesn't explode like an overripe watermelon at a Gallagher show!

[Rath Darkblade]

Was this game released in the first half of the 1990s (i.e. 1990-1994, inclusive)?

[DeadPoolX]

Was this game released in the first half of the 1990s (i.e. 1990-1994, inclusive)?

Yes, this game was released in the early/first half of the 1990s.

[Rath Darkblade]

OK ... was the game released between 1992 and 1994 (inclusive)?

[DeadPoolX]

OK ... was the game released between 1992 and 1994 (inclusive)?

No, this game was released near the start of the 90s.

[Rath Darkblade]

OK. Was the game released in 1991?

[DeadPoolX]

OK. Was the game released in 1991?

No. This is going to take way too long trying to guess the exact year, so here it is: this game was released in 1990.

[Tawmis]

OK. Was the game released in 1991?

No. This is going to take way too long trying to guess the exact year, so here it is: this game was released in 1990.

Is it Red Baron? (Or is that too obvious?)

Disregard - Rath pointed out something that would have made Red Baron not a valid guess.

[Rath Darkblade]

OK. Was the game released in 1991?

No. This is going to take way too long trying to guess the exact year, so here it is: this game was released in 1990.

Well, it's obvious now. We already know it was released in the early part of the 1990s, not between 1992 and 1994, and not in 1991 - so it must be 1990.

Is it Red Baron? (Or is that too obvious?)

It can't be Red Baron, because DPX said that you can "bomb targets". In "Red Baron", you can escort bombers, but you can't play a bomber plane (at least, not as far as I know - I'm getting this from the wiki-page).

So, just to have a different guess from Tawm: is it Wings?

[Tawmis]

So, just to have a different guess from Tawm: is it Wings?

Oh, you may be right.

[DeadPoolX]

OK. Was the game released in 1991?

No. This is going to take way too long trying to guess the exact year, so here it is: this game was released in 1990.

Well, it's obvious now. We already know it was released in the early part of the 1990s, not between 1992 and 1994, and not in 1991 - so it must be 1990.

Is it Red Baron? (Or is that too obvious?)

It can't be Red Baron, because DPX said that you can "bomb targets". In "Red Baron", you can escort bombers, but you can't play a bomber plane (at least, not as far as I know - I'm getting this from the wiki-page).

So, just to have a different guess from Tawm: is it Wings?

Correct! It's Wings! Your turn, Rath!

[Rath Darkblade]

Let's see ...

I remember a computer-and-console game where the Nazis have won World War II, and you try to stop them from ruling the world.