I actually think it was very much a technical issue, or else he would have talked. His job is to do one thing and one thing only: talk during breaks. (I also noticed I was having problems with voicecomm within my group, too, but I don't know if that was because Travis was riding shotgun with me as a guest tonight.

Was THAT supposed to be the trick? Me and Travis just looked at each other and said "um, why did they even ask that?"

The baby Jesus wept during Extended Play when they asked what the first video game system was, and roughly 70,000 of the 94,000 people playing missed it.

Did you try the Big Button Pad?

Yes, that was the trick. I give them credit for doing that. The fax machine question, OTOH, was brilliant. I had to reread the answers twice before the obvious answer came to me.


If it makes you feel any better, I got it. Remember that we're probably some of the older people who played 1 vs. 100 last night. Most players were probably born after Collecovision (sic) was released.


It didn't cross my mind. I'll give it a try tonight.

I have to admit I blew the first video game system question, but my first console was a Nintendo obtained when I was 4. My knowledge of video game history goes something like: Pong, uh... gap where Atari's and Coleco's go... then Nintendo.

My impression was that Chris simply wasn't talking every break, rather than any technical problems. When he did talk, he was so clear that I wondered if some of his stuff was pre-recorded.

The game ran like a champ; I got disconnected once early on, but it was smooth sailing after that.

I realize that, but....

...with respect to Speedy, I have seen many people say "The first system I played was Nintendo, so they HAD to be the first", and that ignorance and hubris just kills me.

/but then, the ignorance and hubris of many Nintendo fans generally kills me
//got homebrew working on my Wii again last night!

For the curious, I found this post over at the 1 vs. 100 forums. It explains how The One and The Mob get selected.


"Straight from our design team:

Role determination is based on weekly stats for speed, accuracy, and the number of questions answered. These stats are reset weekly to increase the opportunities for anyone to be a part of the Mob or to be the One. Please note that score is not considered in role determination.

To increase your chances of being chosen as a member of the Mob or as the One, play often and to the best of your ability. Good Luck!"


It was mentioned a couple of times lat night that the Extended Play games can be a help for getting into The Mob or being The One

Makes sense. On Saturday's beta, I was Mob-ified for the very first game, probably because I'd played the whole session on Monday night and did very well.

Finally getting myself caught up: if you find a friend request waiting for you from Q Continuum, that's me.

Interesting night last night. Another Xbox controller question nailed over half of the Mob in one shot (How many numbers are on the face of the Xbox 360 controller?). A One towards the end of the night flamed out on the first question. And five different Ones decided to quit and take the "money". Though it was mentioned quite a few times that there would be no MS Points or arcade games being given away, five poor souls didn't get the message.

That answers the question I posed to you via XBox's messaging.

To answer a query from Mr. Lemon last week, I tried the big button controller tonight. Since the buttons can't be remapped, the first choice (X button) is 3rd on the controller, the middle answer (A) is the top button, and the last answer (B) is the 2nd button. It is confusing and much easier to play with the standard 360 controller.

I'm surprised. It should know if a given player is using a BBC or a regular gamepad, I would think, and present options accordingly.

(But at the same time, what if you're using a mix? So I guess I see why they did it how they did.)

I tried using the BBC and the gamepad at the same time. It won't work. I had to sign out of one controller in order to use the other.

Upon retrospect, based on how I know the BBC works, that doesn't surprise me.

My surprise is reinstated. :)

Just mentioned during tonight's game: Microsoft Points and Arcade games can be won beginning next Friday night. It'll still be in Beta, but prizes and points will be awarded to The One and winning members of The Mob.

Just found out on Xbox Live that you can download the first episode of 1 vs. 100 free. Forgive me if this been posted already.