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SUMMARY

The discussion centers around the "Future Weapons Cannon Game," an expanded flash game that incorporates wind effects and various projectiles, enhancing gameplay complexity. Players share their scores and strategies, noting that accuracy in previous rounds significantly influences scoring in subsequent rounds. The game is likened to classic artillery games, with references to trajectory calculations and the importance of adjusting elevation and speed for successful shots. Participants express enjoyment and nostalgia, highlighting the game's engaging mechanics.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of projectile motion and trajectory calculations
  • Familiarity with game mechanics and scoring systems
  • Basic knowledge of wind effects on projectile paths
  • Experience with similar artillery-style games
NEXT STEPS
  • Research projectile motion principles in physics
  • Explore game design elements in artillery-based games
  • Learn about game mechanics that influence scoring systems
  • Investigate the impact of environmental factors on gameplay
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Casual gamers, game designers, and enthusiasts interested in artillery mechanics and game strategy optimization will benefit from this discussion.

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I thought this was a fun game.
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/future-weapons/games/cannon/cannon.html"
 
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larkspur said:
I thought this was a fun game.
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/future-weapons/games/cannon/cannon.html"
Oh, this is so cool!
 
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larkspur said:
I thought this was a fun game.
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/future-weapons/games/cannon/cannon.html"

that is fun

I made it to round 10 score 80200


I going to try again--tomorrow
 
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Heh, that's funny. Made it to round 9, 50800 score on first attempt. And it's tempting to try again right now... but I won't.
 
Finished, 173000...first attempt!
 
I got to round 9 the second time--score 58500

--the third time --made it to round 15 (end of game, no more rounds) with a score of 175100--

The accuracy of the round before determines the scoring of the next round--how the accuracy of centering in on the target may add, but the biggest factor is how many shots you have to fire in the previous round. In one of the first rounds, there were only three targets and I got them in four shots --score for hitting was multiplied by 10x100 in the next round. Other times when you have to take all 15 shots, there's no multiplying factor.---anyway --fun!--thanks for bringing it in!
 
kev1829 said:
Finished, 173000...first attempt!
Uncle Sam wants You! :biggrin:
 
Thanks, Larkspur. I just added that to my 'favourites' list.
 
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I just blew up a entire nation and hit no targets, tho I suspect I hit a few goats.
 
  • #11
Do whatever you want to with the goats... just leave my sheep alone!
 
  • #12
Well, I'll be darned..the game acts as an effective cat accelerator, too.
 
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:redface:It didn't help ..the sun was in my eyes and the wind was blowing hard, or I just really suck at this and should never be given a cannon.
 
  • #15
Wow, a modern version of artillery. I liked the old dos version of this, apes throwing bananas.
 
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kev1829 said:
Finished, 173000...first attempt!
169,900, ugh! The game is incredibly slow! :frown:
 
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hypatia said:
:redface:It didn't help ..the sun was in my eyes and the wind was blowing hard, or I just really suck at this and should never be given a cannon.

describe what's going wrong---are you under shooting?

If you are, raise the elevation and put more speed on it
 
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hypatia said:
:redface:It didn't help ..the sun was in my eyes and the wind was blowing hard, or I just really suck at this and should never be given a cannon.
You are too funny!
 
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Integral said:
Wow, a modern version of artillery. I liked the old dos version of this, apes throwing bananas.

Now that you mention it, I think I saw this game on a graphical calculator (TI 83 or 83+, back in the days when that was the newest one :smile:)
 
  • #20
I win!
 
  • #21
154300 finished round 15. Got the rocket - second shot.
 

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