Finally got a game my wife actually asks to play.

[80scoinops]

She only ever made one game, so how can you definitely call it a fluke? A fluke is when you are lucky once out of many tries. She nailed it on her first try and never tried again because of the dumb masculine attitudes that were rampant (and still are) in the game industry. She left the industry because of people like you calling it a fluke and trying to give all the credit to a man.

To clarify, it's a fluke that *any* game was referred to as "appealing to women." Galaga, Ms. Pac, Centipede, Tetris, whatever.

For discussion's sake, let's say that she created the game alone and could do it again. Crying "masculine attitudes" and giving up is an awfully humongous cop out. If she was that good, seems like the thing to do would be to create more successful games on her own to really stick it to the man and show those guys up. If nothing else, it's a steady pay check. Like you said, people take credit for others' work all the time, in every sector. But most people can't walk away from their livelihood.

Ed Logg on the other hand has a very well known string of mega hit games.

 

[jehuie]

What other games do you plan to get?

I don't really have a grand plan. I buy things that seem interesting and cheap generally. And then once I have them in house I decide if it's a keeper or a seller and if I sell it I roll the money back into something that will be a keeper.

 

[Silverunicorn]

Ok, in reading this thread, I see many people like Millipede more. I wondered why. I never played it BITD.

So, I went downstairs, played Centipede for a while, then flipped over to Millipede. After a few games...WOW! This game is INTENSE!!!!

I like both games, but I may be a convert to the "Millipede is better" camp

Glad your wife likes some of your games. My wife has played Pac Man a few times, but really likes Tri-Towers on the Megatouch.

Chris

 

[rainman154]

Nice Black Widow!

My wife likes to play Arkanoid every so often.
I wonder if I buy a Centipede or a Millipede would she play those? Maybe then she would let me buy it?!!! LOL!

 

[jehuie]

Nice Black Widow!

My wife likes to play Arkanoid every so often.
I wonder if I buy a Centipede or a Millipede would she play those? Maybe then she would let me buy it?!!! LOL!

Thanks....I love the BW! Another game my wife likes is Puzzle Bobble so she does ask to play that one once in a while. It's one that works great in Mame.

 

[tron guy]

to answer one of your earlier questions:

the willis cpo looks the best

 

[tglover]

Try Wheel of Fortune pinball.... My wife absolutely LOVES it... and she hates pinball!