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In Prince of Persia, how much time did you have to complete the game?
30 minutes
60 minutes

90 minutes
120 minutes
Chrono Trigger is regarded as one of the best RPGs ever created, but what was the name of the main villain/final boss?
Which one of these artists *didn't* contribute to the first WipEout soundtrack?
Chemical Brothers
Pet Shop Boys

New Order
Manic Street Preachers
Goldeneye 007 for the N64 had a number of multiplayer modes named after Bond films. Which one was *not* an option?
You Only Live Twice
The Man with the Golden Gun

Live and Let Die
The Living Daylights
In Metal Gear Solid, how did you discover Meryl's Codec frequency?
After meeting Grey Fox.
She tells you it when you both break out of the prison.

You're told to look at the back of the game's CD case.
You contact 118.11
Sensible Soccer was seen as the definitive football game during the SNES/Mega Drive era but what previous Sensible Software game inspired the look of the players?
Mega-Lo-Mania
Cannon Fodder

Wizball
Insects in Space
Half Life 2 arrived way back in 2004, but what was the name of the enemy HQ?
The Citadel
The HQ

The Black Omen
Dr Breen's Good Time Emporium
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The Dragons
The Fireflies

The Cobras
The Isotopes
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False
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You fight the final boss.
You go through a boss rush before fighting the final boss.

You have to play the game again, but this time, you had to collect a special weapon in the first level that you needed to defeat the final boss.
You win the game (duh).
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AJ and Ubik
Jools and Jops

CJ and Chris
Simon & Garfunkel
In The Secret of Monkey Island, what was the game engine/programming language used to make it called?
MMUCUS
SCUMM

SNOT
FLEM
In the virtual family/domestic sadism simulator The Sims, what was the first expansion pack called?
House Party
Livin' it Up/Livin' Large

The influential 3D space-exploration game Elite was first released on which computer?
BBC Micro
Commodore 64

Atari ST
Amstrad CPC 464
The Fallout series takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, but which Commodore 64/MS-DOS game inspired it?
The Oregon Trail
Wasteland

Bad Blood
Road Warrior 2000
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    Mute brian boru
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:31 PM

    Great article and great advice. Well done to the writer.

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    Mute Good Early
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:10 PM

    Great book out now called Neurotribes. Good read for people with and without autism.
    I struggle myself and find getting through interviews to be the biggest challenge of my life. I have a higher than average IQ, several qualifications but struggle to get work. Once in a job im no different than any other employee really. The main reason for this is interviews are peppered with nonsense personal questions such as “How did you feel in x situtation?” What does it matter once the job was done and the client is happy? And to me if my brain doesn’t “see” value in such questions my.mind draws a complete blank. So to all outward appearances all is normal, but the cogs in the brain run differently.
    If people could get jobs without interviews id be a CEO tomorrow :D

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    Mute Martin Byrne
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 10:51 PM

    I know what you mean :-) I can be stopped in my tracks by ‘What’s the story?’

    Does not compute!

    Michael McCreary – Aspie Comic has some good videos you’d be able to relate to. He’s worth a Google.

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    Mute Martin Byrne
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 11:08 PM
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:59 PM

    Autism is what I have its not who I am

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:33 PM

    I don’t agree. I don’t “have” bisexuality or transgenderism, I am bisexual and transgender. It’s not an illness. It can be a difficulty, but it’s not that simple.

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    Mute Leighanna Rose Walsh
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:03 PM

    why so many people voting this down? are you people autistic? do you know what it’s like?

    respect our wishes to control our own identities.

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    Mute Martin Byrne
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 10:33 PM

    Yes I am on the spectrum and you know what – sometimes people disagree on the details, even Aspies – it’s not such a big deal, I think we all want the same thing, ultimately.

    I understand the #redinstead campaign – Aspie and proud! Aspies aren’t a problem – or a thing that needs to be fixed. We are ourselves, as we were born and the world is more interesting with us in it.

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    Mute Daithi O'Laoghaire
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    Apr 4th 2016, 2:36 AM

    Aspies? Never heard it described like that! :) Everyday’s a School day I guess.!?

    Have Asperger/s Syndrome myself; recently, belatedly detected after odd behaviours & mannerisms observed throughout my life resulted in me behaving totally out of character & inappropriately.

    It was nothing physical mind and I’m not divulging it on here but feel free to DM as I would like to compare.contrast peoples opinions on the matter of the incident and also of are people with AS the “forgotten victims” (don’t mean to use hyperbole; the phrase just seemed appropriate) or the ignored part of the Autism Spectrum as Autism can be quite severe and manifest itself in situations that make others uncomfortable (suck it up folks, you’re not the one who’s Autistic, you don’t have to deal with it & how society treats you 24/7).

    Would also be interested in peoples treatments they receive for AS & Autism, Meds, Therapies, how they were diagnosed (I went private; felt H.S.E. Psychiatrists were box-ticking exercises anytime I went for my appointments; no time perhaps to explore behaviours or run tests in this underfunded area of health system) and indeed, as someone who has been diagnosed late (ish) in life, when were ye/they diagnosed with Autism or Aspergers etc.

    Sorry for long & belated reply.

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    Mute Brída Kiely
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    Apr 4th 2016, 1:32 PM

    Autism and bisexuality are not comparable. Autism affects all aspects of the life of somebody who is autistic whereas your sexuality does not necessarily affect other areas of your life such as your learning ability or understanding of language. A person with autism could also be bisexual or transgender but the autism would present them with further problems in dealing with or understanding their sexuality if that were true for them.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:41 PM

    The services in this country for people with autism are a disgrace!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:46 PM

    So many people are judgemental! As someone with ASD ( Asperger’s Syndrome ) people don’t know much about it, still. This month is so important to get awareness out about it and make more people understand! #GoBlue

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    Mute Daithi O'Laoghaire
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    Apr 4th 2016, 2:47 AM

    Please see my comment above; would love to reach out to/touch base with you & others with AS particularly & ASD in general but only if it’s appropriate, something I quite often fail to realise whether it is or isn’t.

    What I meant to add to my piece above was I wonder sometimes should Asperger/s Syndrome be taken off the ASD Spectrum & given its own category regarding diagnosis, treatments, therapies, medications etc.?

    As someone newly, belatedly in life diagnosed with AS I might be totally out of kilter with that suggestion of separation so forgive me if I am making too giant a leap.

    One thing I have noticed over the years is sometimes in social situations I can be beyond awkward until I develop a familiarity with the person/people more so than the place (though that can be an issue too) but my communication via writing when I was in Primary/National & Secondary School was something I loved & that continues today with replies like this….

    Keep meaning to take down my blog, dust it down, plug it in, switch it on & see does it still work….I closed it in 2014 for various reasons but I felt it was the best way for me to communicate; whether anybody read it or not was immaterial.

    It gave me focus, discipline & routine but concentration levels & procrastination rates were poor; I wouldn’t make a good journalist but I think some of what I’m on helps me regarding goals and deadlines.

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    Mute John Madden
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:14 PM

    Number 11. Write to the minister for education and convey the need for extra SNA posts in schools.

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    Mute Mark Byrne
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 4:57 PM

    Yes!!!!

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    Mute Carol Oates
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:56 PM

    Autism has never been something positive for my son. Any small milestones he has achieved have been in spite of it, not because of it. It’s debilitating and life limiting for him. So, I welcome anything that can make his life easier.
    Having said that, I can’t agree with 7. Autism may not define Adam but it defines my son. It is the overwhelming anchor of who he is, what he does, how he lives, the choices he makes, and the kind of future he will have. It’s not only one aspect of who he is. It’s Intrinsically woven through all his is. It absolutely defines him.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:14 PM

    I find it defines me too. Everything is seen through the eye of autism. Its how i think and feel and cannot simply “relax” or just go with flow because someone says so. Suppose it depends where on spectrum a person is.
    I’ve spent years trying all sorts to not be who I am, but in capitalist Ireland I feel like I don’t belong. They’re are few supports for those with autism, less if any for adults.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:47 PM

    IMO capitalism is the biggest issue for autists

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:05 PM

    Both the BBC and the Open University have very interesting programmes, articles and courses that relate to autism.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:12 PM

    After Thomas and temple Grandin are two films that are well worth watching.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:13 PM

    TED Talks too are great. The one with Temple Grandin is phenomenal!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:31 PM

    I must have a look at that. She is quite amazing.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:12 PM

    @Leo Lowe

    I haven’t seen the film about Temple Grandin, in which she was played by Claire Danes, whose husband, Hugh Dancy, starred in the film “Adam” (which I have seen), in which he played the eponymous character, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, a mild for of which I was diagnosed with at the age of 16 years.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:13 PM

    * a mild form of which…

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:36 PM

    Id love to live in an.Ireland where people in coffee shops & shop queues didnt tut-tut and stare when my profoundly ASD little man decides to kick off. It is staggering how selfish and judgemental the NT public (parents especially ) can be when we’re out and about. You’d swear they couldn’t appreciate beautiful chaos. Spain is brilliant, noone gives a hoot, alas we cant do airports anymore

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:10 PM

    @It.Col.Pancake: sorry, I replied to your post but put it in the wrong place! See my reply to the post above yours.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:11 PM

    @It.Col.Pancake: I’m not sure where your little one is on the spectrum, but I got a card from Irish Autism Action which explains my child has autism, finds crowds and queuing extremely difficult and any help would be appreciated. It was a godsend when travelling through airports as we didn’t have to queue at passport control, boarding, etc. It also means you don’t have to queue or pay into a lot of places as your his/her carer. Apparently it even works in Disneyland, so you avoid those queues too!
    Also, Dublin airport have social stories on their website for both terminals which I printed out and read through with my child the weeks before we travelled. You’ll find them at http://www.dublinairport.com/gns/at-the-airport/autism-asd.aspx

    (Managed to copy and paste my original reply :) )

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 10:58 PM

    That’s a shame, Col – I hope people cop on. I don’t mind shouting, flapping, screaming kids at all. I really wish there was a better way to do airports though.

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    Mute Martin Byrne
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 10:59 PM

    (For Adults I mean)

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:31 PM

    We don’t say “people with autism”. We say “autist”. Our autism isn’t a “condition” separate of us, it’s a part of who we are. Unfortunately a lot of difficulties come with that, but the same is true of many other identifies in a noisy, hyper-competitive capitalist society.

    Most of us are also more than capable of speaking for ourselves but we’re so often denied the right. Either we’re too “low functioning” for people to bother trying to learn how we communicate, or too “high functioning” to be really autistic. Even though some days I’m incredibly articulate and others can’t communicate verbally at all.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:02 PM

    why are so many people voting us down? i guess people really don’t like to hear autists speak for ourselves.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:08 PM

    @It.Col.Pancake: I’m not sure where your little one is on the spectrum, but I got a card from Irish Autism Action which explains my child has autism, finds crowds and queuing extremely difficult and any help would be appreciated. It was a godsend when travelling through airports as we didn’t have to queue at passport control, boarding, etc. It also means you don’t have to queue or pay into a lot of places as your his/her carer. Apparently it even works in Disneyland, so you avoid those queues too!

    Also, Dublin airport have social stories on their website for both terminals which I printed out and read through with my child the weeks before we travelled. You’ll find them at http://www.dublinairport.com/gns/at-the-airport/autism-asd.aspx

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 10:53 PM

    ‘We’ don’t all say ‘Autists’ We say Aspie, ASD and sometimes even ‘Dwellers on the spectrum’. It’s all good so long as it’s respectful, isn’t it?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:59 PM

    If autism is regarded as an ability many prejudices disappear – yesterday I published this on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinking-differently-make-difference-ian-beckett?trk=pulse_spock-articles

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:21 PM

    Fantastic Ian. There is a level of non-functioning autism that truly is a disability. But for most we are relatively ‘normal’ and its an ability, though it comes at a cost (socially).
    Some of the greatest discoveries of mankind were made by people with autism.
    If it you could put into a physical context think of a body builder. S\he’s strong but wouldn’t win against an Olympic sprinter in a race. And vice versa. But neither would claim the other suffers a disability! With autism it seems intelligence comes at the cost of social abilities.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 5:32 PM

    the danger too with this is that autists are pushed into being “productive” when most of us can’t hold down jobs at all. yes – autism is more than a disability, it’s a valuable way of thinking. but it’s not generally at all compatible with our capitalist society that demands people be productive in a certain narrow fashion.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:45 PM

    Can you please explain David ?

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    Mute Marian Frawley
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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:05 PM

    As a mum to a teen with Autism I can tell you Yes, Services like Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy from the Hse are almost non existence, Long waiting lists (1-3 appointments per year pending where you live in the country) for these therapies which should be provided by the state but aren’t. Early Intervention is key for children with Autism..
    In Recent years, funding cuts through out the Health service, Education – Special Needs assistants, Resource hours etc
    Everything we need for our children in order to be successful and reach their full potential is a fight, & sadly “he who shouts the loudest gets it” , it dosnt come automatically, it’s not as simple as filling out a form, it’s the long wait for a decision, then the “battle” starts. So while your dealing with all that, aswell as dealing with whatever life is throwing at you, there’s the perception out there that we’re to be grateful for getting the crumbs off the floor!! World Autism Awareness day is great for raising awareness on the condition but we need help aswell.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 4:18 PM

    The list of non/bad services is too long to go into here but the first that springs to mind is a 13 month wait to see the ‘early intervention’ team from time of diagnoses. And you even have to fight and hassle them to get that!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 11:02 PM

    One important thing that’s said is that if you’ve met one person with Autism you’ve met one person with Autism. Every one is different. But every one needs a bit of patience and understanding.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:10 PM

    This may seem really strange but I really want to meet somebody autistic and see if we can talk about something and come up with new ideas. Would love to give an art idea or complex problem to somebody with the condition to see a new view. Escher type ideas.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 6:56 PM

    Good suggestion but sadly that’s not how it works. Some people wth autism may give a different view, some will give the same view as you but communicated in another way. while others may have no view at all but have savant style implementation abilities yet need to be hand-held through the whole process.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 7:02 PM

    In fact your experiment would work better if you asked for their view on boring, mundane everyday things rather than ‘complex equations’. Being autistic doesn’t necessarily make one good at art or maths. Our true genius hides in plain sight

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 7:03 PM

    thanks for the foresight I hope there is some possible exchange

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 7:30 PM

    Please post the original article on Facebook. I think it will reach many more people that way.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:13 PM

    Beat me to it Leo!!!

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    Apr 5th 2016, 4:39 PM

    Everyone should be treated according to your ten tips. No one should be treated as different.

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