Thursday, August 13, 2015

Official ''Can't remember the title of a game'' thread 2.0



The purpose of this thread is to find those old games from the past whose title you just can't remember, or even a newer game you can't put your finger on. All questions pertaining to this subject must be asked here.

The old Game Remembrance Thread has been around since July 2008 and reached a titanic size with 58 pages and over 1700 posts and we agreed it would be a good idea to start over with a new one. It will remain available for reference here.

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Table of Contents:

- How this thread works

- How to maximize your chances of finding what you're looking for

Keep an eye on the thread

Be patient

If your game is found, say it!

- Would like to show your gratitude?

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How this Thread Works:

You come in and post as many details as possible about the game you're looking for, then wait until someone comes up with the answer. It's as simple as that. If no one has replied to your post, maybe it wasn't specific enough (see below), or maybe people are working on it, but don't have any further questions. Be patient.

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How to maximize your chances of finding what you're looking for:

Follow these simple guidelines:

1) As a general rule, be as much specific as you can, every little detail counts and may help us find what you're looking for.

2) Specify the timeframe the game came out, at least the decade (1990s, 2000s...). Can't remember? Try thinking of other games you might remember playing around the same time as the one you are looking for.

3) Specify the system you played the game on (which console, PC, operating system). If you're not sure, telling us which systems you owned in your gaming history narrows the field down considerably. If it was a flash game that you played on some website, don'tsay "PC game", say "flash game" or "browser game".

4) List any distinctive qualities you can remember: what genre of game was it (FPS, RPG, Platformer...)? Was the game 2D or 3D? What did the characters and enemies look like? Was the protagonist a male or a female or multiple characters? Was it first person or third person? If third person, what was the camera angle: behind the character, from the side, top-down, isometric? Was the game really bloody? How many players in multiplayer? Post anything you can remember, even if it sounds insignificant.

Sticking to these ground rules will not only help others find the answer to your request, but ensures that the first answer given is more likely to be what you are looking for.

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Keep an eye on the thread

Once you've posted a query, remember to periodically drop by to see if anyone was able to help. In that case be sure to say so, so people know the query has been resolved. Did you remember some new details? Add them via a new post, don't just edit your old one if it's older than a few days, or no one will see the edit!

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Be patient

Just because you don't receive an answer right away it doesn't mean we aren't working on it. Sometimes it takes time for someone to recognize the game you're describing, so check back whenever you see the thread has new replies, they may contain the answer to your request.

Still no replies to your query? Don't assume people didn't try. Don't just repost the same question verbatim: people didn't find it helpful the first time. Try adding more details.

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If your game is found, say it!

If the game you are looking for has been identified, don't forget to post a comment to let everyone know, that way, people will know to stop looking, and your confirmation message may help other users looking for the same game in the future!

So far we have an score of about 400 resolved queries, and counting, so keep asking here whenever you can't remember the title of a game and we'll do our best to find it for you.

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Would like to show your gratitude?

Has someone made your day by finding your long lost game? Want to show them how happy you are? No need to, but if you really feel like giving some happines back, if you have some Steam or Origin keys you got from a bundle or wherever and that you don't need, why not send one or two of them via private message to the user who helped you? They sure won't complain!

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