The Time Killer Project v1.0

[Riggins44]

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. :p

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]

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]

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 :D

[RPI-Fan]

Definitely a great time waster!

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

[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.

[lighthousekeeper]

paging antmeister, mr. freeware antmeister

[Riggins44]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[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

[Icy]

Wow i must the Gus Frerotte in this game:

116-280 1307 yards 7 Td 28 INT 24.8 rating

[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.

[Emiliano]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Fun :)

My first 16 games:

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

[Airhog]

286-448 3700 Yards 33TD 13INT 102.17Rating

[Airhog]

338-448 4290Yards 32TD 9INT 120.3 Rating

[Riggins44]

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]

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]

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]

I rule.

Rookie season....

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

[DanGarion]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Sweet.

[Klinglerware]

Very nice.

[Riggins44]

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]

Best single game so far

24-32 7TD's 0Int 153 Rating

[Airhog]

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

[Riggins44]

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

Yeah, that's been bugging me too. :D I believe 158.3 is the highest rating you can get.

[Airhog]

My Best season so far

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

[Riggins44]

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]

good game. :)

[Airhog]

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 :D

[Riggins44]

My last season was with the new version :D

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]

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]

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]

Surprisingly fun.

[Riggins44]

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]

Way too much of a time killer.

[Icy]

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]

Good work, alot of fun and potential.

[Riggins44]

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-Challenge/3000-7459_4-10495364.html?tag=new

[lighthousekeeper]

great job. congrats.

[Fonzie]

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?

[tanglewood]

I think I'm Kyle Boller, 1st game: 14-30, 161 yds, 1td, 2 ints, 46.67 rating.

Good fun.

[Eaglesfan27]

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?

I just got it as well. No big loss since I was 5 of 30 for 17 yards or so.

[tanglewood]

Well, judging by my rookie season, I have the arm of Chad Pennington, the mobility of Drew Bledsoe and the football brain of Akili Smith.

154-439, 1473yds, 7TD, 58INT, 11.03 rating.

[tanglewood]

dola

Whoever suggested using the Enter key over the mouse, you are truly a god amobgst mortals.

First game of 'new season': 24-30, 370yd, 0 td, 1 int, 104.17 rating.

And no, I don't think I'm taking this too seriously. :p

[Emiliano]

Great job! What do you plan to add on version 2.0?

[Riggins44]

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?

One of the files it stores information in probably got screwed... try clearing your career stats. I think I've fixed that in the latest version.

[Riggins44]

Great job! What do you plan to add on version 2.0?

Fixed the mouse button debacle. Will now stop the bar on the mouse down event. Thus eliminating the need for the enter key tactic.

I started by adding more stats. You'll be able to view your stats per each pass type (short,med,long,blitz). Your games will count toward a season and season to season stats will be compiled. Adding season records and game records for stuff like yards, td, completions in a row...etc. Working on an HTML export option to dump your "Career" stats (with season to season and records) to a single file.

Any ideas on other stuff that would be cool? I thought about after a 15 season career that it would rate you against other NFL greats...but that's minimal excitement.

[Deattribution]

Any ideas on other stuff that would be cool? I thought about after a 15 season career that it would rate you against other NFL greats...but that's minimal excitement.

I thought of perhap having a score to beat - like when you start your next game you'd have a 14 point deficit to overcome, maybe 21 the next ect... thus your play would determine whether you won the game or not and by how much.

Easy games would have a lower score to surpass while hard games could be 30+, would give the opportunity to keep a QB record too.

[Fonzie]

One of the files it stores information in probably got screwed... try clearing your career stats. I think I've fixed that in the latest version.

Worked like a charm! Thanks.

[Fonzie]

This is some fun stuff. It would be perfect as one of those pocket-arcade games you can buy at Walgreens for $5.

Oh, and just FYI Riggins 44, I've patented that idea and would need some royalties thrown my way once you hit the bigtime with your pocket-arcade game thingy. ;)

[JeeberD]

Damn, I rock at this game. My first ever game and I got the following stats...

20-34 296yds 4TD 0int 126.58 rating

:cool:

[Riggins44]

This is some fun stuff. It would be perfect as one of those pocket-arcade games you can buy at Walgreens for $5.

Oh, and just FYI Riggins 44, I've patented that idea and would need some royalties thrown my way once you hit the bigtime with your pocket-arcade game thingy. ;)

Ah crap, I was pondering that ;)

Actually, I did ponder (maybe for v3.0 if there ever is one) putting it up for sale for like $3.95 or something and see how many buy it. The game still needs to have a point though.

[JeeberD]

Damn, I rock at this game. My first ever game and I got the following stats...

20-34 296yds 4TD 0int 126.58 rating

:cool:

Damn, my following games haven't been nearly as good... :(