Know Your Game - Pong

[Deleted member 377734]

With a bit of a weird twist this week, and after a long break, this week's KYG is Pong, brought to you by @hobbledehoy899. not much to say, besides that you know the drill by now.

RULES and info
interviews are open for good, no need to answer after one week if you don't want to, though.
these are done in the same fashion as KYT . the public asks the questions . the questionee answers.​

You may ask questions about the game . the persons experiences with the game . and generally topics relating to said game .

Sign up for KYG here :
https://gbatemp.net/threads/know-your-game-signups-now-open-for-business.448911/

and without further ado, ask away.​

 

[hobbledehoy899]

what

 

[Seriel]

What's the best strategy for winning at pong

 

[Deleted member 377734]

what

you signed up for this, you're not backing out now.
on the other hands ? did this really start the gaming fad ?
is it still playable today, or just an old mess ?

 

[hobbledehoy899]

did this really start the gaming fad ?

Yes, it pushed video games into the mainstream.

is it still playable today, or just an old mess

I'd personally say that it's still a fun game.

What's the best strategy for winning at pong

Not letting the ball go into your side.

 

[Seriel]

Not letting the ball go into your side.

Wise advice my friend, I shall keep it in mind

 

[Deleted member 377734]

SOOOOOO, when exactly did you get your hands on this game, the original, a copy, or using an emulator ?

 

[hobbledehoy899]

SOOOOOO, when exactly did you get your hands on this game, the original, a copy, or using an emulator ?

I got this game as part of the Atari Flashback 2+ around my tenth birthday.

 

[Deleted User]

Why is this game good

 

[HaloEliteLegend]

How do you adequately predict where the hell the ball's gonna go?
I swear my hand-eye coordination ain't that bad, but I keep missing.

 

[Taleweaver]

Does this game (the original) has an AI opponent, or is it just 2-player?

And one that clearly shows I don't know my classics: is it possible to add a spinning effect to the ball, or was that something that was added in later clones/lookalikes?


(oh, and +1 for VinLark's question: I'm more interested to know to what degrees that this game drove in audiences than in the actual game itself. But that may be beyond the scoop of this thread )

 

[hobbledehoy899]

Why is this game good

Because a person thinks it's good. (The same logic can be used to say the game is bad.)

How do you adequately predict where the hell the ball's gonna go?

Exactly how you would in a game of tennis, by keeping an eye on it.

Does this game (the original) has an AI opponent, or is it just 2-player?

The original Pong cabinets needed two players.

And one that clearly shows I don't know my classics: is it possible to add a spinning effect to the ball, or was that something that was added in later clones/lookalikes?

That was only added in later clones/lookalikes.

 

[HaloEliteLegend]

Exactly how you would in a game of tennis, by keeping an eye on it.

But see, I'm semi-decent at tennis but I can't play Pong for the life of me. The wall bounces get me every time.

 

[hobbledehoy899]

But see, I'm semi-decent at tennis but I can't play Pong for the life of me. The wall bounces get me every time.

You're just going to need to get used to the wall bounces.

 

[HaloEliteLegend]

You're just going to need to get used to the wall bounces.

S'pose so. I always underestimate the degree of bounce.

 

[Deleted User]

What would you say is the best Pong clone or lookalike?

 

[hobbledehoy899]

What would you say is the best Pong clone or lookalike?

I'd say the Sears Pong Sports IV because of it's funky color scheme.

 

[BruceDay]

That was a nice one..

 

[hobbledehoy899]

That was a nice one..

That was a nice question..

 

[Byokugen]

Did you beat the final boss?
Oh, OG or new "modern" pong?