Duck Pond - Revision history

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: /* External Links */ nextlinks

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:53:01 GMT

External Links: nextlinks

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
-	*[[HR:sbemail14.html\|~~watch "~~duck pond~~"]]~~	+	{{nextlinks\|sbemails/14-duck-pond\|old=sbemail14\|title=duck pond}}
-	*[[HR:sbemail14~~.swf~~\|~~view the Flash file for "~~duck pond~~"]]~~	+
	*[http://homestarrunner.kitkorp.com/sbemail14.html watch "duck pond" with a playable Atari 2600 version]		*[http://homestarrunner.kitkorp.com/sbemail14.html watch "duck pond" with a playable Atari 2600 version]

	{{VidelectrixGames}}		{{VidelectrixGames}}
	[[Category:Videlectrix Games]]		[[Category:Videlectrix Games]]

101.176.66.81: /* Atari 2600 Version */

101.176.66.81 — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 05:16:37 GMT

Atari 2600 Version

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	== Atari 2600 Version ==		== Atari 2600 Version ==
	[[File:duckpondvidelectrix.png\|thumb\|"...graphics..."]]		[[File:duckpondvidelectrix.png\|thumb\|"...graphics..."]]
-	~~You used to be able to play the~~ Atari 2600 ~~Version~~ of Duck Pond just like the Tandy version. However, this game has since been replaced with a short animation during which Strong Bad plays the game and expresses his amazement at the graphics. The "state of the art version" had more controls than the Tandy 400 version:	+	The Atari 2600 version of Duck Pond was originally playable, just like the Tandy version. However, this game has since been replaced with a short animation during which Strong Bad plays the game and expresses his amazement at the graphics, which was also the replacement in the [[strongbad email.exe Disc One\|DVD]] version. The "state of the art version" had more controls than the Tandy 400 version:
	*Pressing F threw bread.		*Pressing F threw bread.
	*Pressing A dropped an anvil ''(Note: If the anvil fell on a duck, the duck could not come back)''.		*Pressing A dropped an anvil ''(Note: If the anvil fell on a duck, the duck could not come back)''.

Keegster2: Fixed the 'Kipedia link; the original link lead to a non-existent page.

Keegster2 — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 02:42:54 GMT

Fixed the 'Kipedia link; the original link lead to a non-existent page.

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	*Pressing 8 shrank the brown duck ''(Note: Could only be done once)''.		*Pressing 8 shrank the brown duck ''(Note: Could only be done once)''.

-	The new version replaced the instructional text on the title screen with "[[Videlectrix]]" as part of a [[Wikipedia:Retroactive ~~Continuity~~\|retcon]]. It is not known why the playable version was replaced.	+	The new version replaced the instructional text on the title screen with "[[Videlectrix]]" as part of a [[Wikipedia:Retroactive continuity\|retcon]]. It is not known why the playable version was replaced.

	== Fun Facts==		== Fun Facts==

Defender1031: we should note that the text changed and that the original did not mention the ol' good graphics guys.

Defender1031 — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 17:33:28 GMT

we should note that the text changed and that the original did not mention the ol' good graphics guys.

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	{{aboutgame}} {{foremail\|duck pond}}		{{aboutgame}} {{foremail\|duck pond}}

-	'''Duck Pond''' is a game from the Strong Bad Email [[duck pond]]. The objective of the game is to feed two [[ducks]] in a pond. If one of the two ducks is fed 10 times in the [[Tandy 400]] version, the player reaches ~~the~~ [[Atari 2600]] version of the game~~, which was made by [[Videlectrix]]~~. [[Strong Bad]] seems to think the [[Atari 2600]] version is [[Strong Bad's Technology\|high-tech]].	+	'''Duck Pond''' is a game from the Strong Bad Email [[duck pond]]. The objective of the game is to feed two [[ducks]] in a pond. If one of the two ducks is fed 10 times in the [[Tandy 400]] version, the player reaches an [[Atari 2600]] version of the game. [[Strong Bad]] seems to think the [[Atari 2600]] version is [[Strong Bad's Technology\|high-tech]].

	== Tandy 400 Version==		== Tandy 400 Version==
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	*Pressing Y drained the pond; making the ducks stop moving ''(Note: Once the pond was drained, it could not be refilled)''.		*Pressing Y drained the pond; making the ducks stop moving ''(Note: Once the pond was drained, it could not be refilled)''.
	*Pressing 8 shrank the brown duck ''(Note: Could only be done once)''.		*Pressing 8 shrank the brown duck ''(Note: Could only be done once)''.
		+
		+	The new version replaced the instructional text on the title screen with "[[Videlectrix]]" as part of a [[Wikipedia:Retroactive Continuity\|retcon]]. It is not known why the playable version was replaced.

	== Fun Facts==		== Fun Facts==

Elcool: undid revision 692484; revert and add image as prove

Elcool — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:19:19 GMT

undid revision 692484; revert and add image as prove

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	{{aboutgame}} {{foremail\|duck pond}}		{{aboutgame}} {{foremail\|duck pond}}

-	'''Duck Pond''' is a game from the Strong Bad Email [[duck pond]]. The objective of the game is to feed two [[ducks]] in a pond. If one of the two ducks is fed 10 times in the [[Tandy 400]] version, the player reaches the [[Atari 2600]] version of the game. [[Strong Bad]] seems to think the [[Atari 2600]] version is [[Strong Bad's Technology\|high-tech]].	+	'''Duck Pond''' is a game from the Strong Bad Email [[duck pond]]. The objective of the game is to feed two [[ducks]] in a pond. If one of the two ducks is fed 10 times in the [[Tandy 400]] version, the player reaches the [[Atari 2600]] version of the game, which was made by [[Videlectrix]]. [[Strong Bad]] seems to think the [[Atari 2600]] version is [[Strong Bad's Technology\|high-tech]].

	== Tandy 400 Version==		== Tandy 400 Version==
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	== Atari 2600 Version ==		== Atari 2600 Version ==
		+	[[File:duckpondvidelectrix.png\|thumb\|"...graphics..."]]
	You used to be able to play the Atari 2600 Version of Duck Pond just like the Tandy version. However, this game has since been replaced with a short animation during which Strong Bad plays the game and expresses his amazement at the graphics. The "state of the art version" had more controls than the Tandy 400 version:		You used to be able to play the Atari 2600 Version of Duck Pond just like the Tandy version. However, this game has since been replaced with a short animation during which Strong Bad plays the game and expresses his amazement at the graphics. The "state of the art version" had more controls than the Tandy 400 version:
	*Pressing F threw bread.		*Pressing F threw bread.

SBE-mail Checker Dan: Videlectrix was never mentioned in Duck Pond

SBE-mail Checker Dan — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:42:40 GMT

Videlectrix was never mentioned in Duck Pond

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	{{aboutgame}} {{foremail\|duck pond}}		{{aboutgame}} {{foremail\|duck pond}}

-	'''Duck Pond''' is a game from the Strong Bad Email [[duck pond]]. The objective of the game is to feed two [[ducks]] in a pond. If one of the two ducks is fed 10 times in the [[Tandy 400]] version, the player reaches the [[Atari 2600]] version of the game~~, which was made by [[Videlectrix]]~~. [[Strong Bad]] seems to think the [[Atari 2600]] version is [[Strong Bad's Technology\|high-tech]].	+	'''Duck Pond''' is a game from the Strong Bad Email [[duck pond]]. The objective of the game is to feed two [[ducks]] in a pond. If one of the two ducks is fed 10 times in the [[Tandy 400]] version, the player reaches the [[Atari 2600]] version of the game. [[Strong Bad]] seems to think the [[Atari 2600]] version is [[Strong Bad's Technology\|high-tech]].

	== Tandy 400 Version==		== Tandy 400 Version==

The Chort: /* Atari 2600 Version */ better language, please

The Chort — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:31:25 GMT

Atari 2600 Version: better language, please

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	== Atari 2600 Version ==		== Atari 2600 Version ==
-	You used to be able to play the Atari 2600 Version of Duck Pond just like the Tandy version. However, ~~you can't do~~ this ~~anymore~~. The "state of the art version" had more controls than the Tandy 400 version:	+	You used to be able to play the Atari 2600 Version of Duck Pond just like the Tandy version. However, this game has since been replaced with a short animation during which Strong Bad plays the game and expresses his amazement at the graphics. The "state of the art version" had more controls than the Tandy 400 version:
	*Pressing F threw bread.		*Pressing F threw bread.
	*Pressing A dropped an anvil ''(Note: If the anvil fell on a duck, the duck could not come back)''.		*Pressing A dropped an anvil ''(Note: If the anvil fell on a duck, the duck could not come back)''.

69.242.134.187: /* Goofs */ Found that ducks are actually killed by anvils when lake is empty and ducks are moving

69.242.134.187 — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:01:05 GMT

Goofs: Found that ducks are actually killed by anvils when lake is empty and ducks are moving

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	*In the Atari 2600 version, the pond could be drained even if it was empty.		*In the Atari 2600 version, the pond could be drained even if it was empty.
	*Also in the Atari 2600 version, if you threw an anvil in the pond after it was drained, it would still make a splash.		*Also in the Atari 2600 version, if you threw an anvil in the pond after it was drained, it would still make a splash.
-	* On a similar note as above, if the pond is drained and the duck is at a feed drop spot, you can throw it the feed at which point it will wander around as though the pond was full~~. It also becomes invincible to anvils at that time~~.	+	* On a similar note as above, if the pond is drained and the duck is at a feed drop spot, you can throw it the feed at which point it will wander around as though the pond was full.

	=== Glitches ===		=== Glitches ===

Defender1031: i just checked it, it's still not playable

Defender1031 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:45:48 GMT

i just checked it, it's still not playable

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	== Atari 2600 Version ==		== Atari 2600 Version ==
-	The "state of the art version" ~~has~~ more controls than the Tandy 400 version:	+	You used to be able to play the Atari 2600 Version of Duck Pond just like the Tandy version. However, you can't do this anymore. The "state of the art version" had more controls than the Tandy 400 version:
-	*Pressing F ~~throws~~ bread.	+	*Pressing F threw bread.
-	*Pressing A ~~drops~~ an anvil ''(Note: If the anvil ~~falls~~ on a duck, the duck ~~cannot~~ come back)''.	+	*Pressing A dropped an anvil ''(Note: If the anvil fell on a duck, the duck could not come back)''.
-	*Pressing Y ~~drains~~ the pond; making the ducks stop moving ''(Note: Once the pond is drained, it ~~can~~ not be refilled)''.	+	*Pressing Y drained the pond; making the ducks stop moving ''(Note: Once the pond was drained, it could not be refilled)''.
-	*Pressing 8 ~~shrinks~~ the brown duck ''(Note: ~~Can~~ only be done once)''.	+	*Pressing 8 shrank the brown duck ''(Note: Could only be done once)''.

	== Fun Facts==		== Fun Facts==
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	=== Goofs ===		=== Goofs ===
-	*In the Atari 2600 version, the pond ~~can~~ be drained even if it is empty.	+	*In the Atari 2600 version, the pond could be drained even if it was empty.
-	*Also in the Atari 2600 version, if you ~~throw~~ an anvil in the pond after it ~~has been~~ drained, it ~~will~~ still make a splash.	+	*Also in the Atari 2600 version, if you threw an anvil in the pond after it was drained, it would still make a splash.
	* On a similar note as above, if the pond is drained and the duck is at a feed drop spot, you can throw it the feed at which point it will wander around as though the pond was full. It also becomes invincible to anvils at that time.		* On a similar note as above, if the pond is drained and the duck is at a feed drop spot, you can throw it the feed at which point it will wander around as though the pond was full. It also becomes invincible to anvils at that time.

	=== Glitches ===		=== Glitches ===
	*By holding the F key for a few seconds, the player throws three pieces of bread simultaneously (four pieces in the Atari 2600 version).		*By holding the F key for a few seconds, the player throws three pieces of bread simultaneously (four pieces in the Atari 2600 version).
-	*~~At one point, the~~ Atari 2600 version ~~did not~~ work at all. After Strong Bad ~~commented~~ on the "state of the art graphics ... graphics", the email ~~would~~ start to play again.	+	*The Atari 2600 version doesn't work at all. After Strong Bad comments on the "state of the art graphics ... graphics", the email will start to play again.
	**You can also press "Loop" on the Flash file to keep the email from restarting. (Note: this will stop the game and you will have to restart the email.)		**You can also press "Loop" on the Flash file to keep the email from restarting. (Note: this will stop the game and you will have to restart the email.)
	*It was possible to get the ducks moving after the pond has been drained, by throwing a piece of bread in front of them. They would eat it and swim as if there was water in the pond. Once this glitch had been activated, A had to be pressed to drain the pond again, and the other buttons wouldn't work.		*It was possible to get the ducks moving after the pond has been drained, by throwing a piece of bread in front of them. They would eat it and swim as if there was water in the pond. Once this glitch had been activated, A had to be pressed to drain the pond again, and the other buttons wouldn't work.

75.108.111.79: overlooked past-to-present tense switch

75.108.111.79 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:40:16 GMT

overlooked past-to-present tense switch

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	The "state of the art version" has more controls than the Tandy 400 version:		The "state of the art version" has more controls than the Tandy 400 version:
	*Pressing F throws bread.		*Pressing F throws bread.
-	*Pressing A drops an anvil ''(Note: If the anvil ~~fell~~ on a duck, the duck ~~could not~~ come back)''.	+	*Pressing A drops an anvil ''(Note: If the anvil falls on a duck, the duck cannot come back)''.
	*Pressing Y drains the pond; making the ducks stop moving ''(Note: Once the pond is drained, it can not be refilled)''.		*Pressing Y drains the pond; making the ducks stop moving ''(Note: Once the pond is drained, it can not be refilled)''.
	*Pressing 8 shrinks the brown duck ''(Note: Can only be done once)''.		*Pressing 8 shrinks the brown duck ''(Note: Can only be done once)''.