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Can You Master This Unique Sci-Fi Trivia Challenge?
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The forum thread features a creative trivia game centered around sci-fi and fantasy themes, where participants pose questions and provide clues that are not easily searchable. The game encourages players to guess answers based on obscure hints related to various media, including movies, books, and television series. Discussions include references to iconic works such as "Doctor Who," "Star Trek," and "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." Participants share insights about the connections between characters and plot points, often leading to deeper conversations about the themes and implications of the works mentioned. The game also allows for additional clues if initial guesses are unsuccessful, fostering an engaging and collaborative atmosphere. Notably, the thread highlights the importance of creativity in crafting clues that challenge participants while maintaining a focus on well-known sci-fi and fantasy narratives.
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MotoH
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Ehhh not really. You are somewhat on track Arg.
Another hint.
Mother left them, and it is no longer true darkness.
Another hint.
Mother left them, and it is no longer true darkness.
MotoH
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MotoH said:Ehhh not really. You are somewhat on track Arg.
Another hint.
Mother left them, and it is no longer true darkness.
MotoH said:It is the city of eternal darkness.
This new question will be from the same genre, and when one of the questions is answered, the other will be easy to answer also.
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Could the strong kill the emperor?
MotoH
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Only two champions could kill the emperor.
Shalashaska
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Who the hell banned MotoH before he could tell us the answer? ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHH!
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Uh oh, it looks like have lost motoh for a time.
The thread is open to a new question. Feel free to post.
The thread is open to a new question. Feel free to post.
Shalashaska
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Practice makes perfect, literally.
P.S. Additional clue: entropy takes it in the chops in this book.
P.S. Additional clue: entropy takes it in the chops in this book.
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Argentum Vulpes
Shalashaska said:Practice makes perfect, literally.
P.S. Additional clue: entropy takes it in the chops in this book.
Would this be The practice effect by David Brin?
Borek
Mentor
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I couldn't remember the title, but that was my first idea.
Shalashaska
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Argentum Vulpes said:Would this be The practice effect by David Brin?
A Winner! We have a winner!
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MotoH sent me the answers to his questions:
Black Coral is the first one. The Tiste Andii are the dwellers of the dark, and mother dark left them when they betrayed her.
Rhulad Sengar, The Emperor of a Thousand Deaths is the second.
Both are from the Malazan books of the Fallen. The first one is from Reapers Gale, the second from Toll The Hounds and Midnight Tides.
Argentum Vulpes said:Would this be The practice effect by David Brin?
Shalashaska said:A Winner! We have a winner!
Shalashaska
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Ivan Seeking said:MotoH sent me the answers to his questions:
That was very thoughtful of him. Thanks MotoH, I hate unanswered questions.
Argentum Vulpes
Ok now that I'm back from work I guess I should post my question. So here it is:
It was a test bed, with some live action.
It was a test bed, with some live action.
Shalashaska
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Argentum Vulpes said:Ok now that I'm back from work I guess I should post my question. So here it is:
It was a test bed, with some live action.
Wow... um... Virtuosity? *wild swing, probable miss!*
Argentum Vulpes
Next Clue:
This refers to the movie that was made as a result of the movie I'm after. Monarch butterfly, a lion, and a pair of slippers.
This refers to the movie that was made as a result of the movie I'm after. Monarch butterfly, a lion, and a pair of slippers.
Argentum Vulpes
Ok no new guesses so here is two clues. One for the movie I'm after and one for the movie produced because of the movie I'm looking for.
Twins, one has a projector.
Proper animal husbandry for a large cow.
Twins, one has a projector.
Proper animal husbandry for a large cow.
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Hmmmm, not a clue. Your first and second clues led me to think of something like the Return to Oz, thus, the Wizard of Oz. No help from the third set.
Argentum Vulpes
Next Clue:
Both movies are contemporaries of Star Wars.
Both movies are contemporaries of Star Wars.
Argentum Vulpes
Next Clue:
The prof of concept is sci fi and fantasy, the resulting movie is an epic fantasy.
The prof of concept is sci fi and fantasy, the resulting movie is an epic fantasy.
Argentum Vulpes
Next Clue:
Blue Oyster Cult Vengeance (The Pact) in reference to a movie. The film style might help sketch out some details.
Blue Oyster Cult Vengeance (The Pact) in reference to a movie. The film style might help sketch out some details.
Argentum Vulpes
Next Clue:
A Scanner Darkly. Think on style.
A Scanner Darkly. Think on style.
Argentum Vulpes
Ok since no one can seem to figure this out I'll help by clarifying any of my clues, or answer any questions. You just need to ask.
Argentum Vulpes
Ok looks like I've stumped everyone, or this game is dead. So here is the answer.
The Movie was Wizards by Ralph Bakshi
The answer to the clues.
The movie referenced was The Lord of the Rings. Bakshi used extensive rotoscoping in Wizards to help work out the kinks/technical aspects of the process. It would be used extensively in The lord of the rings. The Monarch butterfly, lion, slipper reference was to the interpretation of the Balrog in the movie. It looked like a lion with monarch butterfly wings, wearing over sized slippers.
The first one has to do with the movie Wizards. It would be a spoiler to exactly explain it, but trust me on this one.
The second one is a critical review slightly obscured to prevent googling. The exact criticism was that Gandalf couldn't sit still, or keep down the grand gestures. It looked as if he were milking the giant cow.
This one was after the final story in the 1981 version of Heavy Metal. It was to get on the tract of rotoscoping.
Since this is Ivan's game I'd like a ruling from him if I should come up with a new trivia piece, or is the floor open.
The Movie was Wizards by Ralph Bakshi
The answer to the clues.
This refers to the movie that was made as a result of the movie I'm after. Monarch butterfly, a lion, and a pair of slippers.
The movie referenced was The Lord of the Rings. Bakshi used extensive rotoscoping in Wizards to help work out the kinks/technical aspects of the process. It would be used extensively in The lord of the rings. The Monarch butterfly, lion, slipper reference was to the interpretation of the Balrog in the movie. It looked like a lion with monarch butterfly wings, wearing over sized slippers.
Twins, one has a projector.
Proper animal husbandry for a large cow
The first one has to do with the movie Wizards. It would be a spoiler to exactly explain it, but trust me on this one.
The second one is a critical review slightly obscured to prevent googling. The exact criticism was that Gandalf couldn't sit still, or keep down the grand gestures. It looked as if he were milking the giant cow.
Blue Oyster Cult Vengeance (The Pact) in reference to a movie. The film style might help sketch out some details.
This one was after the final story in the 1981 version of Heavy Metal. It was to get on the tract of rotoscoping.
Since this is Ivan's game I'd like a ruling from him if I should come up with a new trivia piece, or is the floor open.
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Argentum Vulpes said:Ok looks like I've stumped everyone, or this game is dead. So here is the answer.
The Movie was Wizards by Ralph Bakshi
I almost gave that answer, but it would have been mostly a guess, as I never actually saw the film.
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