Comments on: How well do you know your world? http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:16:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Glenn http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-668145 Glenn Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:47:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-668145 First Time: 480,000 First Time: 480,000

]]> By: Rikyshi http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-503625 Rikyshi Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:31:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-503625 My personal record is 629.683...traveler IQ: 139! My personal record is 629.683...traveler IQ: 139!

]]> By: Eli http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-332355 Eli Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:58:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-332355 587,323 points level 12 about 20 minutes after my last post, i was off on two Russias and one st something in canada i didnt check my IQ. probably 130ish 587,323 points
level 12 about 20 minutes after my last post, i was off on two Russias and one st something in canada
i didnt check my IQ. probably 130ish

]]> By: Eli http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-332336 Eli Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:39:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-332336 567,023 points level 12 4th day playing so i know everything by now, it gets crazy with like ittogoogargoti, greenland 567,023 points
level 12
4th day playing so i know everything by now, it gets crazy with like ittogoogargoti, greenland

]]> By: Eli http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-330436 Eli Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:09:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-330436 480,535 points 3rd day playing this though lvl 11 IQ 123 480,535 points
3rd day playing this though
lvl 11
IQ 123

]]> By: Sundown Dial http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-307043 Sundown Dial Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:07:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-307043 384,497 for me! I took the strategy to click as fast as possible, trading time for accuracy. It earned me a few reminders that we were dealing with planet earth but I got through level 10 at least. 384,497 for me! I took the strategy to click as fast as possible, trading time for accuracy. It earned me a few reminders that we were dealing with planet earth but I got through level 10 at least.

]]> By: Dan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-306911 Dan Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:48:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-306911 I beat it I beat it

]]> By: Ashley http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-306892 Ashley Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:38:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-306892 I got 558,219 pts on level 12, but levels 11 and 12 are pretty hard because of the oversea possessions and islands. They also stick in insignificant places like Nundle, Australia (population: 257, entry on wikipedia: 91 words). That's not so bad when you're dealing with a country like Italy that only takes up a few pixels, but guessing where a minor town in Australia, Russia, China, or Brazil is could put you thousands of km wide of the mark. I got 558,219 pts on level 12, but levels 11 and 12 are pretty hard because of the oversea possessions and islands. They also stick in insignificant places like Nundle, Australia (population: 257, entry on wikipedia: 91 words). That's not so bad when you're dealing with a country like Italy that only takes up a few pixels, but guessing where a minor town in Australia, Russia, China, or Brazil is could put you thousands of km wide of the mark.

]]> By: Liz http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-306844 Liz Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:14:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-306844 I usually get to level 10 or 11, once got to level 12. Including Bouvet Island was mean. Closest I've been was 19 km from Ulaanbataar, Mongolia. (?!?!) I usually get to level 10 or 11, once got to level 12. Including Bouvet Island was mean. Closest I've been was 19 km from Ulaanbataar, Mongolia. (?!?!)

]]> By: Steve http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-306395 Steve Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:10:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-306395 Level 11. Closest I got was 50km. Tough to be exact on that map! Level 11. Closest I got was 50km. Tough to be exact on that map!

]]> By: swallowtail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-306148 swallowtail Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:09:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-306148 Thank you, oh thank you, for uncovering this game. Shite like this sure beats, say, <i>bejeweled</i>. Sadly, If I were to introduce this to my fellow twenty something friends, they would fail terribly. Thank you, oh thank you, for uncovering this game. Shite like this sure beats, say, bejeweled.
Sadly, If I were to introduce this to my fellow twenty something friends, they would fail terribly.

]]> By: SecretSoul http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-306024 SecretSoul Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:07:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-306024 3944343, Level 10 :) I got 21 km from Budapest, Hungary. 3944343, Level 10 :)

I got 21 km from Budapest, Hungary.

]]> By: pfelelep http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-305796 pfelelep Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:13:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-305796 for sure the most interesting game I've played for years! (and I must admit, I reaaly have to improve my geographic knowledge) for sure the most interesting game I've played for years!

(and I must admit, I reaaly have to improve my geographic knowledge)

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-304858 Chris Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:30:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-304858 If you're on www.facebook.com that game is there, with comparisons w/ your friends. 524368 for me ;p Old CCCP countries are quite hard. If you're on http://www.facebook.com that game is there, with comparisons w/ your friends.

524368 for me ;p
Old CCCP countries are quite hard.

]]> By: Theresa http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-304537 Theresa Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:44:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-304537 345,215 level 10. Not bad for an American. 345,215 level 10. Not bad for an American.

]]> By: Jerse http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-304522 Jerse Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:26:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-304522 The closest I got was 2km by Edinburgh... The closest I got was 2km by Edinburgh...

]]> By: Beth http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-304454 Beth Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:40:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-304454 390,274--failed at level 11. :( 390,274--failed at level 11. :(

]]> By: Zach http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-304326 Zach Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:20:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-304326 Level 12 is evil. I've gotten Bouvet Island, Norway a few times. Where would you click? Anywhere near here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouvet_island Level 12 is evil. I've gotten Bouvet Island, Norway a few times. Where would you click? Anywhere near here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouvet_island

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-304214 Justin Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:16:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-304214 As far as which is better speed or location. Location is worth thousands of points where as speed is only worth hundreds. So, unless insta clicking gives you more than I realize, it's better to be accurate than fast. So how close have any of you guys gotten to the exact spot of a place? I got to 16 km from Osaka, Japan. As far as which is better speed or location. Location is worth thousands of points where as speed is only worth hundreds. So, unless insta clicking gives you more than I realize, it's better to be accurate than fast.

So how close have any of you guys gotten to the exact spot of a place? I got to 16 km from Osaka, Japan.

]]> By: Ant http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-304211 Ant Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:16:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-304211 Fun game indeed. I failed badly on my first attempt (didn't pass level 1 -- forgot to record the score), but did better with my second attempt since I understood how the game work (time limits always mess me up!). I ended at level 3 with 19,159 points on World Capitals (easy). My final score was 60,913 with traveler intelligence quotient (IQ) of 80. I used to be decent at geography back in middle/junior high school. :( Fun game indeed.

I failed badly on my first attempt (didn't pass level 1 -- forgot to record the score), but did better with my second attempt since I understood how the game work (time limits always mess me up!). I ended at level 3 with 19,159 points on World Capitals (easy). My final score was 60,913 with traveler intelligence quotient (IQ) of 80. I used to be decent at geography back in middle/junior high school. :(

]]> By: samantha http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-304192 samantha Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:09:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-304192 i've been stuck on level ten for about 3 weeks. damnit! i've been stuck on level ten for about 3 weeks. damnit!

]]> By: Geographic-Al http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-304096 Geographic-Al Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:33:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-304096 I got to Level 11 several times but it's a nightmare of Russian gulag towns, independent African states and Pacific islands I got to Level 11 several times but it's a nightmare of Russian gulag towns, independent African states and Pacific islands

]]> By: Peter http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-303960 Peter Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:07:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-303960 339,574, level 10. I am such a stupid American about African geography. d'oh! 339,574, level 10. I am such a stupid American about African geography. d'oh!

]]> By: Zach http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-303807 Zach Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:08:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-303807 581,599 Russia kills me when I get to level 11. I think I've been to 12 once. What is the closest you have ever been to a target? I got 4 km once. 581,599

Russia kills me when I get to level 11. I think I've been to 12 once.

What is the closest you have ever been to a target? I got 4 km once.

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-303755 L Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:48:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-303755 On Level 10, I mean. Not total... :P On Level 10, I mean. Not total... :P

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-303691 L Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:27:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-303691 43,788... darn it! 43,788... darn it!

]]> By: j. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-303524 j. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:14:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-303524 570365... Last question lvl12 is Larak Island/Iran :D 570365... Last question lvl12 is Larak Island/Iran :D

]]> By: Jerrold http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-303369 Jerrold Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:54:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-303369 Your total score has nothing to do with advancing in the 10th and 11th rounds. It's your round score that needs to be near perfect to advance. Your total score has nothing to do with advancing in the 10th and 11th rounds. It's your round score that needs to be near perfect to advance.

]]> By: Jack H http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-303338 Jack H Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:40:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-303338 I got 447,000 on level 11 which wasn't enough to get to level 12 (you need 55,000) :( I got 447,000 on level 11 which wasn't enough to get to level 12 (you need 55,000) :(

]]> By: sparge http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/comment-page-1/#comment-303308 sparge Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:27:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/19/how-well-do-you-know-your-world/#comment-303308 I made it to level 11. My strategy was to click as fast as possible in the general area of the location... I didn't really pay attention to the scores to see whether time spent pinpointing the spot was worth it in terms of points. My guess is no. There's a 2-player game that's almost identical and has been around for a while: <a href="http://www.geosense.net/" rel="nofollow">Geosense</a> I made it to level 11. My strategy was to click as fast as possible in the general area of the location... I didn't really pay attention to the scores to see whether time spent pinpointing the spot was worth it in terms of points. My guess is no.

There's a 2-player game that's almost identical and has been around for a while: Geosense

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