The Time Killer Project v1.0

Riggins44 · 12-29-2005, 11:48 PM

I got bored today and threw together this lame game called "QB Challenge". Yes, it's not very original... but I wasn't feeling too creative. The goal is to stop the progressbar on the line. The closer you get, the better the result. Each game consists of 28 pass attempts per game. Each pass is random between short, medium, and long. The longer the throw... the faster the bar goes. It doesn't do a whole lot yet, but I plan on wasting some more time on it as I get bored.

Hopefully it helps you pass some time at work or something.

Download at your own risk

Setup File
http://www.thedbfl.com/archive/qbcsetup.exe

Latest Exe
http://www.thedbfl.com/archive/qbcexe.zip

Just copy the exe into the app folder.

lighthousekeeper · 12-29-2005, 11:56 PM

First game: 12-28 168 yds 4 TD, 3 INT 62.8 Rating
3rd game: 20-28 360 yds, 6TD, 1 INT, 138.38 rating
cool.

Riggins44 · 12-29-2005, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

First game: 12-28 168 yds 4 TD, 3 INT 62.8 Rating

cool.

Not bad. My first games was 9-28 101 yards 0 td, 4int

RPI-Fan · 12-30-2005, 12:00 AM

Definitely a great time waster!

My stats: 88-280, 900 yds, 4 TD, 31 int, 6.85 rating

lighthousekeeper · 12-30-2005, 12:04 AM

dola - great game.

it's amazing how the simple games are so good at times. playing fm2k6, ootp, or bbcf is like a chore - so much to manage and keep track of - I feel like I'm at work. But a game like this helps the brain atrophy real good.

lighthousekeeper · 12-30-2005, 12:06 AM

paging antmeister, mr. freeware antmeister

Riggins44 · 12-30-2005, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

dola - great game.

it's amazing how the simple games are so good at times. playing fm2k6, ootp, or bbcf is like a chore - so much to manage and keep track of - I feel like I'm at work. But a game like this helps the brain atrophy real good.

Me and a friend decided to clear the career stats (delete the qbc.dat file) and play 16 games. Then compare our "season" stats. I only had like 3000 yards and 23td's - 22int's. He had over 4000 yards, 56td's and only 8 int's. I must really suck or something.

lighthousekeeper · 12-30-2005, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riggins44

Me and a friend decided to clear the career stats (delete the qbc.dat file) and play 16 games. Then compare our "season" stats. I only had like 3000 yards and 23td's - 22int's. He had over 4000 yards, 56td's and only 8 int's. I must really suck or something.

ah so its got multiplayer support.

cthomer5000 · 12-30-2005, 12:13 AM

Ouch.... 4/28, 24 yards, 0 TD, 13 INT

Maybe I should forward my game film to the Lions and see if I can land a deal?

sovereignstar · 12-30-2005, 03:55 AM

Played it so much that I ran into a runtime error (#6 to be exact) and can't continue.

Started out poorly like others, then started setting goals of getting over a career rating of 90 and getting a 2:1 TD ratio. Ended up throwing more than 4,000 passes with around 280 TD's and 150 INT's (~92 QBR).

Emiliano · 12-30-2005, 04:40 AM

First game: 4-28, 18 yds, 0 TD, 10 INT

TazFTW · 12-30-2005, 04:44 AM

I was horrible when trying to use mouse clicks to stop it. Using the enter key on the keypad, my best score so far has been 20 for 28 for 353 yards 5 TDs and 0 INTs for a rating of 153.27

[edit]Just did 22 for 28 for 416 yds 7 TDs and 0 INTs for a rating of 158.33

Icy · 12-30-2005, 05:47 AM

Wow i must the Gus Frerotte in this game:

116-280 1307 yards 7 Td 28 INT 24.8 rating

lighthousekeeper · 12-30-2005, 07:26 AM

since it triggers on the 'up' action of the mouse click (i guess the mouse click release?), my technique is to click down immediately, then just release the mouse click at the right time. my career passer rating is hovering around 115.

Emiliano · 12-30-2005, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TazFTW

I was horrible when trying to use mouse clicks to stop it. Using the enter key on the keypad, my best score so far has been 20 for 28 for 353 yards 5 TDs and 0 INTs for a rating of 153.27

[edit]Just did 22 for 28 for 416 yds 7 TDs and 0 INTs for a rating of 158.33

With your technique I'm getting way better:
14-28 280 yds 3 TD 0 INT 121,13 Rating in the last game

Riggins44 · 12-30-2005, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

since it triggers on the 'up' action of the mouse click (i guess the mouse click release?), my technique is to click down immediately, then just release the mouse click at the right time. my career passer rating is hovering around 115.

Ah yes, the ol dbl-click and release. The technique of champions.

Icy · 12-30-2005, 10:08 AM

Umm i'm that technique doesn't work for Gus Frerotte:

My last game:

9-28 143 Yards 0 TD 9 INT 10.57 Rating

Riggins44 · 12-30-2005, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Played it so much that I ran into a runtime error (#6 to be exact) and can't continue.

Started out poorly like others, then started setting goals of getting over a career rating of 90 and getting a 2:1 TD ratio. Ended up throwing more than 4,000 passes with around 280 TD's and 150 INT's (~92 QBR).

I believe I've fixed that bug... try copying this exe into the app folder.

http://www.thedbfl.com/archive/qbcexe.zip

Celeval · 12-30-2005, 11:54 AM

Fun

My first 16 games:

249-448, 3184 yards, 25 TD, 25 Int (73.37 rating)

Airhog · 12-30-2005, 12:35 PM

286-448 3700 Yards 33TD 13INT 102.17Rating

Airhog · 12-30-2005, 12:45 PM

338-448 4290Yards 32TD 9INT 120.3 Rating

Riggins44 · 12-30-2005, 01:06 PM

Hmm, I was just thinking with New Years coming... this game could test how drunk/sober you are.

Sober = 110 rating
Drunk = 67 rating

etc.

Airhog · 12-30-2005, 01:14 PM

I think one way to make this game more diifficult is to make sure the same speeds are not repeated as much. Maybe make 5 speeds instead of three. It would be nice if there was three stats, game stats, season stats, and career stats. And maybe a seperate stat for best game, and best season.

Riggins44 · 12-30-2005, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airhog

I think one way to make this game more diifficult is to make sure the same speeds are not repeated as much. Maybe make 5 speeds instead of three. It would be nice if there was three stats, game stats, season stats, and career stats. And maybe a seperate stat for best game, and best season.

Yep, things I'm working on are best game (based on rating), season mode (with seperate stats), and some difficulty levels. I could expand the type of passes like you mention (for speed). Maybe have a screen/flat pass option or something. I thought another option would be to have two buttons, one for snapping the ball and another for throwing it. Would eliminate the dbl-click and release technique and the enter key players though.

Coffee Warlord · 12-30-2005, 01:49 PM

I rule.

Rookie season....

308-448, 4372 Yards, 53 TD, 7 INT, 132.97 rating.

DanGarion · 12-30-2005, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riggins44

Yep, things I'm working on are best game (based on rating), season mode (with seperate stats), and some difficulty levels. I could expand the type of passes like you mention (for speed). Maybe have a screen/flat pass option or something. I thought another option would be to have two buttons, one for snapping the ball and another for throwing it. Would eliminate the dbl-click and release technique and the enter key players though.

Enter Key?

Pumpy Tudors · 12-30-2005, 02:43 PM

Obviously, I'm just getting started, but my QB rating is still better than Alex Smith's.

32-84 394 yards 3 TD 6 INT

35.52 QB rating

Desmond · 12-30-2005, 03:07 PM

Dont know how hard it would be to implement but it would be awesome if you could make the number of throws per game variable, like say between 20-45 with 28-34 being weighted to happen a majority of the time.

Riggins44 · 12-30-2005, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmond

Dont know how hard it would be to implement but it would be awesome if you could make the number of throws per game variable, like say between 20-45 with 28-34 being weighted to happen a majority of the time.

Yes, the next version will have random attempts in season mode. If you have an off game, you may be not be allowed to throw as much in the next game...etc.

Desmond · 12-30-2005, 03:12 PM

Sweet.

Klinglerware · 12-30-2005, 03:14 PM

Very nice.

Riggins44 · 12-30-2005, 06:11 PM

Posted a new .exe with a sassier interface and some new features.

New features:
- Ability to clear career stats
- Variable pass speed per game (some games easier, some harder)
- Variable amount of passes per game

Still working on the season stuff and best game/season feature.

http://www.thedbfl.com/archive/qbcexe.zip

Airhog · 12-30-2005, 06:23 PM

Best single game so far

24-32 7TD's 0Int 153 Rating

Airhog · 12-30-2005, 06:24 PM

Dola But its shows 153. as my rating, Should have a 0 after it

Riggins44 · 12-30-2005, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airhog

Dola But its shows 153. as my rating, Should have a 0 after it

Yeah, that's been bugging me too.

I believe 158.3 is the highest rating you can get.

Airhog · 12-30-2005, 06:39 PM

My Best season so far

354-470 4905 Yards 59TD and 3 INT 145.25 Rating

Riggins44 · 12-30-2005, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airhog

My Best season so far

354-470 4905 Yards 59TD and 3 INT 145.25 Rating

I think the latest version is more difficult... but maybe not. Atleast over the course of a season.

My first season with the new exe:
249-423 3514 yards 31 td's 16 int's

Seems like I got a lot of "hard" games. That bar was flying.

Zippo · 12-31-2005, 01:52 AM

good game.

Airhog · 12-31-2005, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riggins44

I think the latest version is more difficult... but maybe not. Atleast over the course of a season.

My first season with the new exe:
249-423 3514 yards 31 td's 16 int's

Seems like I got a lot of "hard" games. That bar was flying.

My last season was with the new version

Riggins44 · 12-31-2005, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airhog

My last season was with the new version

Dang, what technique are you using? Are you using the enter key? Or are you one of the dbl-click and release guys? Sheez, I suck at my own game.

sovereignstar · 12-31-2005, 11:42 AM

One thing I did notice is that if your computer is multitasking, the game slows down quite considerably, so no cheaters!

Edit: By multitasking, I mean the CPU is actually doing something else. For example, I tried playing the game while Media Player was doing visualizations behind it. Not good.

Airhog · 12-31-2005, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riggins44

Dang, what technique are you using? Are you using the enter key? Or are you one of the dbl-click and release guys? Sheez, I suck at my own game.

Enter key all the way!

streetballer22 · 12-31-2005, 01:33 PM

Surprisingly fun.

Riggins44 · 01-03-2006, 11:42 PM

If anyone still messes with this:

Added a few things:

- A blitz play.
- Best game notification.
- Adjusted the speeds slightly.

I'm Working on a season mode and a challenge mode. That will be released later under a slightly different name. So this is sort of the last version of this little game.

The install and the exe have both been updated via the links provided in the first message. Enjoy!

nilodor · 01-04-2006, 01:22 AM

Way too much of a time killer.

Icy · 01-04-2006, 03:03 AM

Good job, now add career mode, contracts negotiations, agents, newspaper, more teams and a real competition etc and you will have a good project for an ITP/NSS style sim.

Deattribution · 01-04-2006, 04:06 AM

Good work, alot of fun and potential.

Riggins44 · 02-17-2006, 05:19 PM

Was able to get downloads.com to "publish" v1.0 on their site. Currently working on version 2.0. I'll try and make a point to v2.0.

http://www.download.com/Quarterback-...4.html?tag=new

lighthousekeeper · 02-17-2006, 09:50 PM

great job. congrats.

Fonzie · 02-17-2006, 11:02 PM

Looks great, Riggins44!

One question though: I played for a bit but just got a "Runtime error 13: type mismatch" error message. Any ideas on what I need to do?

12-29-2005, 11:56 PM	#2
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	First game: 12-28 168 yds 4 TD, 3 INT 62.8 Rating 3rd game: 20-28 360 yds, 6TD, 1 INT, 138.38 rating cool. __________________ ... Last edited by lighthousekeeper : 12-29-2005 at 11:58 PM.

12-30-2005, 12:00 AM	#4
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	Definitely a great time waster! My stats: 88-280, 900 yds, 4 TD, 31 int, 6.85 rating __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

12-30-2005, 12:04 AM	#5
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	dola - great game. it's amazing how the simple games are so good at times. playing fm2k6, ootp, or bbcf is like a chore - so much to manage and keep track of - I feel like I'm at work. But a game like this helps the brain atrophy real good. __________________ ...

12-30-2005, 04:40 AM	#11
Emiliano College Prospect Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nuremberg, Germany	First game: 4-28, 18 yds, 0 TD, 10 INT __________________ Xbox Live&PSN: Emiliano81 GM of the Rome Gladiators in the WOOF

12-30-2005, 04:44 AM	#12
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	I was horrible when trying to use mouse clicks to stop it. Using the enter key on the keypad, my best score so far has been 20 for 28 for 353 yards 5 TDs and 0 INTs for a rating of 153.27 [edit]Just did 22 for 28 for 416 yds 7 TDs and 0 INTs for a rating of 158.33 Last edited by TazFTW : 12-30-2005 at 04:56 AM.

12-30-2005, 12:06 AM	#6
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	paging antmeister, mr. freeware antmeister __________________ ...

12-30-2005, 03:55 AM	#10
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Played it so much that I ran into a runtime error (#6 to be exact) and can't continue. Started out poorly like others, then started setting goals of getting over a career rating of 90 and getting a 2:1 TD ratio. Ended up throwing more than 4,000 passes with around 280 TD's and 150 INT's (~92 QBR).

12-30-2005, 05:47 AM	#13
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Wow i must the Gus Frerotte in this game: 116-280 1307 yards 7 Td 28 INT 24.8 rating

12-30-2005, 07:26 AM	#14
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	since it triggers on the 'up' action of the mouse click (i guess the mouse click release?), my technique is to click down immediately, then just release the mouse click at the right time. my career passer rating is hovering around 115. __________________ ...

12-30-2005, 10:08 AM	#17
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Umm i'm that technique doesn't work for Gus Frerotte: My last game: 9-28 143 Yards 0 TD 9 INT 10.57 Rating Last edited by Icy : 12-30-2005 at 10:08 AM.

12-30-2005, 11:54 AM	#19
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Fun My first 16 games: 249-448, 3184 yards, 25 TD, 25 Int (73.37 rating)

12-30-2005, 12:35 PM	#20
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	286-448 3700 Yards 33TD 13INT 102.17Rating __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

12-30-2005, 12:45 PM	#21
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	338-448 4290Yards 32TD 9INT 120.3 Rating __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

12-30-2005, 01:06 PM	#22
Riggins44 High School JV Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ontario, CA. USA	Hmm, I was just thinking with New Years coming... this game could test how drunk/sober you are. Sober = 110 rating Drunk = 67 rating etc.

12-30-2005, 01:14 PM	#23
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	I think one way to make this game more diifficult is to make sure the same speeds are not repeated as much. Maybe make 5 speeds instead of three. It would be nice if there was three stats, game stats, season stats, and career stats. And maybe a seperate stat for best game, and best season. __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

12-30-2005, 01:49 PM	#25
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	I rule. Rookie season.... 308-448, 4372 Yards, 53 TD, 7 INT, 132.97 rating.

12-30-2005, 02:43 PM	#27
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Obviously, I'm just getting started, but my QB rating is still better than Alex Smith's. 32-84 394 yards 3 TD 6 INT 35.52 QB rating __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

12-30-2005, 03:07 PM	#28
Desmond Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Hatch	Dont know how hard it would be to implement but it would be awesome if you could make the number of throws per game variable, like say between 20-45 with 28-34 being weighted to happen a majority of the time.

12-30-2005, 03:12 PM	#30
Desmond Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Hatch	Sweet.

12-30-2005, 03:14 PM	#31
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	Very nice.

12-30-2005, 06:11 PM	#32
Riggins44 High School JV Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ontario, CA. USA	Posted a new .exe with a sassier interface and some new features. New features: - Ability to clear career stats - Variable pass speed per game (some games easier, some harder) - Variable amount of passes per game Still working on the season stuff and best game/season feature. http://www.thedbfl.com/archive/qbcexe.zip

12-30-2005, 06:23 PM	#33
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Best single game so far 24-32 7TD's 0Int 153 Rating __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again! Last edited by Airhog : 12-30-2005 at 06:23 PM.

12-30-2005, 06:24 PM	#34
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Dola But its shows 153. as my rating, Should have a 0 after it __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

12-30-2005, 06:39 PM	#36
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	My Best season so far 354-470 4905 Yards 59TD and 3 INT 145.25 Rating __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

12-31-2005, 01:52 AM	#38
Zippo High School JV Join Date: Jan 2004	good game.

12-31-2005, 11:42 AM	#41
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	One thing I did notice is that if your computer is multitasking, the game slows down quite considerably, so no cheaters! Edit: By multitasking, I mean the CPU is actually doing something else. For example, I tried playing the game while Media Player was doing visualizations behind it. Not good. Last edited by sovereignstar : 12-31-2005 at 11:43 AM.

12-31-2005, 01:33 PM	#43
streetballer22 Mascot Join Date: Feb 2005	Surprisingly fun.

01-03-2006, 11:42 PM	#44
Riggins44 High School JV Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ontario, CA. USA	If anyone still messes with this: Added a few things: - A blitz play. - Best game notification. - Adjusted the speeds slightly. I'm Working on a season mode and a challenge mode. That will be released later under a slightly different name. So this is sort of the last version of this little game. The install and the exe have both been updated via the links provided in the first message. Enjoy!

01-04-2006, 01:22 AM	#45
nilodor College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: calgary, AB	Way too much of a time killer.

01-04-2006, 03:03 AM	#46
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Good job, now add career mode, contracts negotiations, agents, newspaper, more teams and a real competition etc and you will have a good project for an ITP/NSS style sim.

01-04-2006, 04:06 AM	#47
Deattribution College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	Good work, alot of fun and potential.

02-17-2006, 05:19 PM	#48
Riggins44 High School JV Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ontario, CA. USA	Was able to get downloads.com to "publish" v1.0 on their site. Currently working on version 2.0. I'll try and make a point to v2.0. http://www.download.com/Quarterback-...4.html?tag=new

02-17-2006, 09:50 PM	#49
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	great job. congrats. __________________ ...

02-17-2006, 11:02 PM	#50
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	Looks great, Riggins44! One question though: I played for a bit but just got a "Runtime error 13: type mismatch" error message. Any ideas on what I need to do?

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