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Marriage Proposal via Atari 2600?
TheAlchemist writes "Ever think about using a video game to propose to your (hopefully) wife-to-be? One of the forum members on AtariAge has, and he's planning on using an Atari 2600 to display a proposal message on-screen in the middle of a game! Paul Slocum (author of the upcoming Homestar Runner RPG game) has offered his services to modify Donkey Kong so that when the first level is completed, a proposal message will be displayed on-screen. AtariAge will build the cartridge free of charge, and the only remaining missing piece is the custom label! Tim is holding a label design contest for his marriage proposal cart, the winner of which will receive a $25 gift certificate in the AtariAge Store. The contest runs until April 17th, and you can learn all the details and how you can participate by stopping by the AtariAge Contests Forum." There's already at least one creatively-designed illustration entered into the competition.
If she wants to say "no way!" does she just make Mario stand there and let the barrels hit him until he runs out of lives? Or does she simply unplug the joystick and leave the room? ;)
I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
Now, no one go and tell her; that would spoil the secret.
"Will you marry me?"
"Yes, but you have to stop playing video games and posting on that horrible slashamawhatsit internet site."
"Nooooooooooo!"
One bad monkey spoils the whole barrel.
Of course, this will only work if your girlfriend likes to play video games. A girlfriend that loves to play video games -- *sigh* every geek's dream. Most women would think... you are spending waaay too much time playing games! Needless to say, my wife fits in the latter category most of the time, although you will find her playing yetisports from time to time. :-)
They should have it display "Game Over" if she says yes to the marriage proposal.
What happens if she isn't good enough to beat the first level? Them ladders can be tricky to climb sometimes...