back to skool

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:04 pm

this is on test at the moment but it is brilliant. as you know i'm not one to carry a torch for the titbox but this one is superb; well done to anyone who was involved.

to quote a wise man: it may well be all things to all men.

something new: you have to remember which Qs you need to answer. (this is really easy but will trip up mugs.)

neat graphics, simple interface, the general studies teacher is fit

, fairly easy to win, probably easyish to win big if it is in the mood, huge replayability, and it will appeal to the demographic.

word blox is shit, DOND whatever is shit but back to skool is excellent.

bravo.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:43 am

it bears the fingerprint of the design team behind quiz city and i thought that was very stylish too.
i'm looking forward to hearing the SFX.

dmac · Post by **dmac** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:44 am

donttellhimpike · Post by **donttellhimpike** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:47 pm

personally the PE teacher is my cup of tea........

like the graphic!! questions OK to a point, but as a wise man said to me the other day "the jury is out".

pike on a beautiful bottle of chilean red

dmac · Post by **dmac** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:18 pm

donttellhimpike · Post by **donttellhimpike** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:21 pm

After many games and careful deliberation (!!) I have to agree with Istenem, this game is the most effective and playable that has emerged in a fair time.

St Patricks Pike

wires74 · Post by **wires74** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:28 pm

has anyone won more than 3 quid on this ?

Properpro · Post by **Properpro** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:14 am

This game is totally controlled, you will need to find Thicko Arms to win any big prizes.

dmac · Post by **dmac** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:39 am

grecian · Post by **grecian** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:01 am

Haven't seen this one anywhere so far. Has it appeared on the new ItBox update? I guess I'll find out this lunchtime...

Northern Monkey · Post by **Northern Monkey** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:16 am

Grecian IMO its p*ss poor- basically as noted by DMAC the ease with which the game can make it impossible to win means that you are totally at its mercy regardless of ability with the questions. I played 2 games on it and having taken £3 first up, the next game threw in all sorts of kipppers from fairly early doors without even resorting to its next line of defence of denying you the subjects you need. Sextruple General Studies surely does not feature on many schools' timetables.

Happy to be proved wrong though...

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:25 am

but the GS teacher is a hottie.

hubba-hubba!

in a straw poll of one pub, i saw some guys play this solidly for about an hour without winning much so it may well appeal to joe schmo and be topped up regularly, have to wait and see i guess.

Nil Satis · Post by **Nil Satis** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:38 am

Istenem wrote:it bears the fingerprint of the design team behind quiz city and i thought that was very stylish too.

If I didn't know better from all your other learned postings on here, I'd have accused you of being one of those "internet troll" thingies that the young people of today talk about! After giving Back To Skool a good go on lots of different ItBoxes at the weekend my conclusion is definitely that this is a very ordinary game indeed and that your enthusiasm for it is as mystifying as the similar level of enthusiasm you showed at the time for the late and unlamented Quiz City. Come on, 'fess up - are you being paid to promote certain games...?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:07 pm

not at all NS. i'm just a punter who pretends to be an aesthete, but if whoever made the game wants to throw me a bone that would be very welcome.

i like the game because it is visually stylish, has a relevant scoring/prize structure to the genre, is innovative in gameplay and i can hope it will pay for my pint. it is my cup of tea, that's all.

i also like monster cash for similar reasons.

personally (in general) i'd say that money spent on design is better spent than money on the licence for the latest flash-in-the-pan.

QuizMaster · Post by **QuizMaster** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:08 pm

I too am mystified by your apparent love of this. It is the usual shite and reminds me of Monster Cash, another unspectacular game for anybody who wants to test their intelligence against the machine for the pursuit of financial reward.