Can't find the old WU thread, so I'll just make a new one

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:56 am

QuizMaster wrote:www.yeswerestillgoingonaboutwordup.com

it is a current game (well soup is)

it lends itself to discussion because, like snooker it is a game of true skill which is different every time.
i like snooker, i will talk about it. i like word games, i will talk about them too. so ner.

WaterGate · Post by **WaterGate** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:43 pm

QuizMaster wrote:

If anybody wants to know how to play these or any other games which haven't existed for years, you can contact me at http://www.yeswerestillgoingonaboutwordup.com

Hey! I checked out that link and it doesn't exist! I now feel cheated on serval levels now.

ops:

Nil Satis · Post by **Nil Satis** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:50 pm

cool wrote:There are a number of reasons I'd suggest why pro's do not play word up (1)Its not a quiz game (2) It requires a special skill (3) learning word up doesnt help you with any quiz game (5) Since word up was adapted the rewards are not there (6) professionals are primarily interested in the money and not posting high scores.

(4) Pros don't miss vital items out of numbered lists.

As a 'Back on Topic' footnote, I actually managed two £8 wins on Word Soup yesterday which, given that my highest score ever is still under 1700, proves that there is indeed money still out there if you can look for it.

quizard · Post by **quizard** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:17 pm

So why is Soup so much worse than Up?

nw6 · Post by **nw6** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:49 pm

Because it's much easier and hackers like me can grab the money before the best players (e.g. UP & VBOB) get to it

user LUGGAGE is viewing this forum.... hmmm....

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:02 pm

quizard wrote:So why is Soup so much worse than Up?

why is pool so much worse than snooker?

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:34 pm

golden tit

Expensive, shiny and soft - not a common occurence!

(4) Pros don't miss vital items out of numbered lists.

I thought that was a purposeful mishap?

WaterGate · Post by **WaterGate** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:29 am

quizard wrote:

So why is Soup so much worse than Up?

I think it's in the spelling...

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:16 pm

i hit a PB today on WU's bastard brother today. i was actually playing very well for a change.
one game i had got ALCHEMICAL which is beautiful but the wordlist disallowed EXTRATERRITORIES, maybe because it is 16 letters or maybe because it is a bit iffy (not as iffy as ZEX, QAID etc.)

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:17 pm

anyway. 2298 for ENGGUO.
you can guess which word put on 784 of those points.

ggdr · Post by **ggdr** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:55 am

A monstrous score, congrats. I can only imagine you shaking with rage as you double tapped the last 'S' of your antifavouritest word ever.

WaterGate · Post by **WaterGate** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:18 pm

Am I being censored?

roberto la vigna · Post by **roberto la vigna** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:12 pm

Istenem wrote:anyway. 2298 for ENGGUO.

Blimey - nice one.

Nil Satis · Post by **Nil Satis** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:00 pm

I saw what I believe to be the highest score ever mentioned on these pages at the weekend - I'd like to claim credit for it but as my top score is still 17xx I think that would be pushing it somewhat! The score in question was 2444, with the top word used having been QUIZZICALITIES for 784 points. It's just a little odd that no one on here has claimed credit for this score and indeed that the default WORDSOUP username was used on the High Scores board. Was this any of you guys or is there another top player out there somewhere? Of course, to prove it was you I will need you to confirm WHERE I saw this score...

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:17 pm

that is an excellent score and i'd be surprised if Mr Bob had not been nearby. was it in catford?
possibly it defaulted a bad swear on the scoreboard? or whoever got it was embarrassed by scoring so many points for such a vulgarism as Q~IES?

but it would be a nicer story if it wasn't a Bob and there was a contender lurking in the shadows.