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The Jumping Game! [player created]

on cupcake's request : ]

the Jumping Game is a very simple, player created game that developed in the wake of the invention of "dev-jumping".

you only need two players to play it, although multiplayer or team based variants are surely possible.

the rules are simple:

1] the object of the game is to jump over your opponent without touching* them. doing so scores 1 point.

2] there are no other rules.

*touching means that part of your avatar overlaps part of your opponent's avatar during the course of your jump.

despite the game's simplicity, it is actually rather compelling! there are fake-outs and feats of manual dexterity, different tactics for using your opponent's momentum to your advantage. Lelu and i developed the game together in the lobby of Louise Pasture Tower, and found it compelling enough to play for more than half an hour. the tower lobbies make for great Jumping Game venues, btw. the tight confines mean more action.

scoring is by honour system, but it is rather obvious when a point has been scored and a referee could possibly watch the game and assign points. most of the time Lelu and i didn't bother to keep score, it was fun just to play with a rough idea of who was ahead or who had scored the last point.

i can see many variants of this game being developed, and using different streets might enable different strategies.

Posted 20 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Love it.
    We need a Glitch Olympics at some point.
    Posted 20 months ago by Lord Bacon-o Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hee! I love it. Will definitely try it out next test. Re: "2] There are no other rules." - LOL
    Posted 20 months ago by Cupcake Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Think I will have to test this out sounds like fun. Maybe call it "glitch frog"
      Your game striatic, call it what you will :)
    Posted 20 months ago by Misha Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Is spinach activation allowed? :3
    Posted 20 months ago by Hburger Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Misha i was trying to figure out a name for this game .. "Glitch Frog" is a truly awesome name!

    but i think "Glitch Frog" would be better suited to another kind of jumping game. maybe one where people [teams?] progress toward a location solely by jumping over one another. maybe you should develop that, or something else, to take on the "Glitch Frog" name.

    Hburger, no spinach activation allowed, but i'd imagine you could make a variant of the game where it was. levitation too.

    but in the basic game? no not allowed.

    btw. i totally want to play the jumping game against chickenburger while donning my black chickensuit.
    Posted 20 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Are we going to have a big tournament now?
    Posted 20 months ago by sugarj Subscriber! | Permalink
  • there was a time where i would have said "yes! of course! a big tournament sounds AWESOME!"

    but i think i'd like it much more if some people just took this idea and played with it on their own for a while, just because it is fun.


    and if it catches on at all, maybe then a tournament or something. or maybe not : ]
    Posted 20 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I've been playing this game for a long time! Without even realizing it!
    Posted 20 months ago by Tofu Casserole Subscriber! | Permalink
  • tofu, it is even more fun when the other players are playing against you!
    Posted 20 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • leap frog!
    Posted 20 months ago by bluto Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @ striatic hope you don't mind another name suggestion. How does " Citairts" sound? 
     Inside that word is the word air, which represents you jumping in the air. I think is sounds glitchy.  It is also YOUR name back wards :) put together makes  " Citairts Leap" :)
     edit, i'm kind a pronouncing it  as  "sit- air- tis ??
    Posted 20 months ago by Misha Subscriber! | Permalink
  • naw don't want my name in there.

    I think The Jumping Game otta do.
    Posted 20 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • During the last test, Misha and I took the subway together, while she was following me.  While waiting for the train to depart, I tried to play leapfrog with her, without actually touching her, and it worked really well.  We ended up making a strange little circle from the floor, into the air, and back again.  I was thinking that it could be more interesting, and more difficult, with more people following, but haven't had the chance to try it yet.  Also, I think Misha started getting a bit car sick.  :)
    Posted 20 months ago by glum pudding Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This sounds fun in a competition sort of way. Striatic, I will do make a chart for this if anyone wants to, provided I am available to be playing on Friday (not sure yet-I am on EDT) Taking from your ideas above, we can do this:
    All glitchers who want to play need to sign up in a Group on a registration thread to register. That way we can have a group chat and we will know who is playing and be able to keep track of points without cluttering other chats.
    I will make a chart of user names and points.
    Glitchers will jump over other signed up glitchers and receive one point for jumps as described by striatic above.
    After a preset time, a winner (the glitchizen with the most points) will be announced.
    I am not sure of rewards for winners at this point.
    Let me know.
    Posted 20 months ago by Holly Waterfall Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This is an excellent game (especially since we don't have to do any work)!!

    I think you'd have to both be temporarily bald (or at least have the same size hat/hair) to make it fair. (There are some larger hats coming.)

    I think it could even be formalized somewhat (later) — special levels made just for it … remember the game Joust? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joust...
    Posted 20 months ago by stoot barfield Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I do not believe that you remember the  game Joust, @stoot!
    Posted 20 months ago by Mac Rapalicious Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Love it! Awesome idea :D
    Posted 20 months ago by Piratice Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I've been jumping as a way to get around faster. I love this idea too.
    Posted 20 months ago by coolbettycakes Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm willing to take on anyone while being bald myself : ]

    I think it is easiest to just go honour system on "hair touches". lelu had taller hair than me and it didn't seem to make a huge difference.

    Still, there could be an "official jumping game hat" for elite competition : ]

    and yes, while playing I did totally think about joust, even tho in the jumping game the object is not to hit your oponent from above, but to miss. the gameplay is similar in that it is one on one and all about jumping, timing and momentum control relative to your opponent.
    Posted 20 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • also I'm not sure how excellent it is yet, as I've only had three matches and it might only be fun for me .. but I highly reccomend trying it.
    Posted 20 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • stri said : "Hburger, no spinach activation allowed, but i'd imagine you could make a variant of the game where it was. levitation too.

    but in the basic game? no not allowed."

    What happened to rule 2) ?
    Posted 20 months ago by Divine~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • The Tower Lobby definitely kept us within a good "field" boundary.  I wonder how it would play out in a multi-level area like Inari Deeps? That would create a whole different set of challenges...

    Level 4 East could be interesting too: http://beta.glitch.com/locations/LLI1D2QFT571VQT/
    Posted 20 months ago by Lelu Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Divine~

    Rule #2 really just means that that players can expand the game however they like. if you want to play with spinach there is no rule against it but by default the players should be on equal terms out of basic sportspersonship.
    Posted 20 months ago by striatic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Made a group for this. Sign up if you like.
    Posted 20 months ago by Holly Waterfall Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yes! Would make a great feature in the new Jethimadh Tower! :D

    Also, if you're at all unsure, check out just how much FUN Dev-Jumping is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmFtP1wxdW0 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQxuOWk-3hU!!!
    Posted 20 months ago by Hburger Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Love this idea!  I've loved jumping since the beginning - jump everywhere pretty much!  The jumping game - how fun!  Oh man, Hburger!  Cracked up hard on your jumping videos!  Classic!!!  Definitely hard evidence of serious fun being had!  :D
    Posted 20 months ago by Hab Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Great links Hburger...
    Posted 20 months ago by Mystbecky Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Updated (cropped & added Rainbow Run music!) to one of the party videos! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHn98HVcLzI
    Posted 20 months ago by Hburger Subscriber! | Permalink
  • this looks way fun. everything Glitch makes me laugh!
    Posted 19 months ago by coolbettycakes Subscriber! | Permalink