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Title: Where are we all?
Post by: Chmera on May 29, 2009, 01:47:02 PM
Solely out of curiosity, I've wanted to find out where we're all based for quite a while - I said in another thread that Lemmings seems to be mainly British, but I'd like to see if this is true.
If you want to vote anonymously, that's fine, but I'd appreciate it if I could hear where you're from if you do select 'Other'. =P
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: The Doctor on May 29, 2009, 02:06:07 PM
Well, where-ever you're from, you can't deny that Lemmings being a British creation made for some interesting ideas.

My favourite being the Highland tribe in Lemmings 2. Who else'd've thought of that one but an actual Scottish development team!? It's so charming. They're even gingas, and drunkenly fall into the a telephone box backwards.

Then again, I'd also like to have seen American Lemmings. Just think "My forefathers fought for this flag ... and now I have to twister through it!" O_o
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Chmera on May 29, 2009, 06:23:21 PM
  You didn't notice the Shadow lemmings ducking into an old blue police box in L2, did you? =P
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Dullstar on May 30, 2009, 02:49:43 AM
Quote from: Jason on 2009-05-29 08:06:07
Then again, I'd also like to have seen American Lemmings. Just think "My forefathers fought for this flag ... and now I have to twister through it!" O_o

True.  I really want to know this one.  Why is it that us over here in the US got a Doke Doke Panic (or whatever it is) remake with Mario characters instead of the actual Mario 2?  Games made around here commercially almost always suck. :P
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: The Doctor on May 30, 2009, 04:26:43 AM
The real Super Mario Bros 2 (what we know as the Lost Levels or For Super Players) was sort of like what Oh No! More Lemmings is to Lemmings: an extension for players who need more of a challenge.

I'm also supposing the PAL/NTSC-US territories got the Doki Doki Panic remake because Miyamoto-san didn't like SMB2 (he wasn't part of its development, after all... and he was a part of DDP development ... and of course, they could have remade any game, but they remade one that he was a part of).

I rather like our DDP/SMB2 anyway. I love Shy Guys and Snifits. :P
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Dullstar on May 30, 2009, 08:45:23 PM
That is a good part, I suppose.  At least there are ways to get to play Lost Levels.
Or, as I like to say, the REAL Mario 2!
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Lemika on May 31, 2009, 01:47:49 AM
Somehow, I never actually knew where Lemmings was created before. Anyhow, I'm from the US.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Dullstar on May 31, 2009, 06:51:22 PM
Don't worry.  I didn't know where lemmings was created either.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Chmera on May 31, 2009, 09:04:32 PM
From Mike Dailly's history of lemmings? Something like five guys in an apartment somewhere in Kent, UK, I think.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Dullstar on May 31, 2009, 10:12:01 PM
Who's Mike Dailly?
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Mr Kiwi on May 31, 2009, 10:59:58 PM
Quote from: Dullstar on 2009-05-31 16:12:01
Who's Mike Dailly?

One of the lead Lemmings Designers.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Dullstar on May 31, 2009, 11:56:13 PM
Interesting.
So he lived somewhere in Britain, is that it?
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: The Doctor on June 01, 2009, 02:21:35 AM
You can read the story of DMA Design at http://www.dmadesign.org/.

You can read the story of Lemmings at http://www.javalemmings.com/DMA/Lem_1.htm.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Dullstar on June 01, 2009, 03:46:15 AM
Just out of curiosity, is there a way to get that level editor they used?

I doubt it, and Lemmix will probably be way better when it's finished, but, no point in not asking.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: The Doctor on June 01, 2009, 04:22:03 AM
Mike used to frequent the previous forums and the LemmingsWelt forums before that. If anyone knows how to get a hold of him or to let him know about these forums, perhaps he's the person to ask.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Dullstar on June 01, 2009, 11:57:47 PM
That would be great if we could do that.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Minim on August 25, 2009, 08:28:19 AM
After over 2 months, I didn't think you succeeded in the end. Anyway, I bumped this topic back up to the top for new users to fill in the poll. I live in the UK (not telling you where). Where do you live (I know it's already asked)?
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Clam on August 25, 2009, 09:50:21 AM
Quote from: minimac94 on 2009-08-25 02:28:19
After over 2 months, I didn't think you succeeded in the end.

Now hang on just one second. If you go to the DMA site linked in this post on the first page of this thread:

Quote from: Jason on 2009-05-31 20:21:35
You can read the story of DMA Design at http://www.dmadesign.org/.

You can read the story of Lemmings at http://www.javalemmings.com/DMA/Lem_1.htm.

Hidden away at the bottom of the page there is a link... to a blog. Could this really have existed for 3 years without any of us knowing about it? :D
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Pooty on August 25, 2009, 07:03:02 PM
It has definitely been around for a while, because I have been keeping an eye on it for almost a year now. It is a very interesting read, especially if you're interested in retro hardware. ;)

Oh yeah, and he's also on Flickr. Wonderful Lemmings stuff to be found, including an old Lemmings 2: The Tribes map.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Minim on August 25, 2009, 07:54:23 PM
Quite interesting, but I get sent to Mike Dailly's home page. :P It can be hard for some people to see the lemmings bit (Not me though, all sorts of stuff in there). Could you try modifying the link a little bit? It is hard to memorise.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Pooty on August 25, 2009, 09:07:27 PM
Well, I linked to that page on purpose because there's more to it than just Lemmings.:P But, i'll jump to the good part.

Mike Dailly's Lemmings page on Flickr

And as for modifying the link, what do you mean? Changing the URL? I cannot do that. I'd recommend bookmarking the page if you want to access it in the future.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Minim on August 25, 2009, 09:08:44 PM
Thanks, Pooty! 8)
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Fernito on September 19, 2009, 03:14:23 AM
I'm the only third-world guy!

I'm from Chile, South America.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Dullstar on September 20, 2009, 06:22:12 PM
I don't remember exactly when (my best guess is 3rd grade), but when I was younger, I had to do a poster about a foreign county.  I recall the teacher had a bunch of papers, and you had to grab one to determine which country you would have to do a poster about.  I ended up having to research about Chile.  I don't remember any of it though.  Hmm, maybe I still have the poster somewhere.

I think I already said so, but I live in the US.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Fernito on September 22, 2009, 04:18:29 AM
Really? haha, that's pretty nice! Wish you found that poster, I'd love to see a picture of it :)
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Dullstar on September 22, 2009, 04:45:36 AM
IF I still have it...  I think I have a few posters in my closet, maybe it's in there.  If I find it, I'll take a picture.  Come to think of it, I don't remember is we ever got those back...   it's been a few years, so I don't remember much (if any) of it.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Minim on August 12, 2013, 05:39:54 AM
Let's bump this topic up again. There should be some more interesting answers now that we have some new users...
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Pieuw on August 12, 2013, 08:45:06 AM
I live in the north of Toulouse (just like "to lose"), south of France, West of Europe.
I don't care about telling, it's not like some Lemmings haters are gonna come and murder me in my sleep, is it ? :D
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Ryemanni on August 12, 2013, 10:36:06 AM
I live in Finland. Nuff said.  :D
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Akseli on August 12, 2013, 11:08:18 AM
Quote from: Raymanni on 2013-08-12 04:36:06
I live in Finland. Nuff said.  :D
Oh wow, you also live here. :XD: It's been pretty interesting to find out that many Lemmings forumers come from here (I think I know at least 5 people now for sure). That's odd that I don't know any Lemmings guy who would live in other Nordic country than Finland. :-\ I voted for "Europe" option already when I registered these forums a while ago. Some interesting choices there also, for example the Netherlands being separately.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Ryemanni on August 12, 2013, 11:32:46 AM
Quote from: Akseli on 2013-08-12 05:08:18
Quote from: Raymanni on 2013-08-12 04:36:06
I live in Finland. Nuff said.  :D
Oh wow, you also live here. :XD: It's been pretty interesting to find out that many Lemmings forumers come from here (I think I know at least 5 people now for sure). That's odd that I don't know any Lemmings guy who would live in other Nordic country than Finland. :-\ I voted for "Europe" option already when I registered these forums a while ago. Some interesting choices there also, for example the Netherlands being separately.
I have to agree with that. Minä luulin, että meitä suomalaisia olisi juuri kaikista vähiten, mutta heitä onkin yllättävän paljon.  :D
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Prob Lem on August 12, 2013, 02:26:18 PM
I'm a Brit, and I live in the UK. Lemmings has always been something of a part of my cultural-identity, and I'm proud of that. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Pieuw on August 12, 2013, 03:37:24 PM
Quote from: Raymanni on 2013-08-12 05:32:46
Minä luulin, että meitä suomalaisia olisi juuri kaikista vähiten, mutta heitä onkin yllättävän paljon.  :D

Mitä jätkä!

(Yeah, I had a pretty good teacher :XD:)
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Ryemanni on August 12, 2013, 04:08:54 PM
Quote from: Pieuw on 2013-08-12 09:37:24
Quote from: Raymanni on 2013-08-12 05:32:46
Minä luulin, että meitä suomalaisia olisi juuri kaikista vähiten, mutta heitä onkin yllättävän paljon.  :D

Mitä jätkä!

(Yeah, I had a pretty good teacher :XD:)
Opiskelitko sinä suomea? :o Vai onko tuo taas vain yksi niistä tervehdys vastauksista?  :D
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: grams88 on August 12, 2013, 11:43:22 PM
I'm from the UK, Scotland.  I really like the variety of different countries who are lemmings fans.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Pieuw on August 13, 2013, 09:28:05 AM
Quote from: Raymanni on 2013-08-12 10:08:54
Opiskelitko sinä suomea? :o Vai onko tuo taas vain yksi niistä tervehdys vastauksista?  :D

Ok I can't understand a word by myself, I just meant that Akseli showed me some words the other day. :D
We don't have the possibility to learn nordic languages here at school, too bad, it would have been so cool (pun intended... or not).
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Minim on August 13, 2013, 09:36:19 AM
Quote from: Raymanni on 2013-08-12 04:36:06
I live in Finland. Nuff said.  :D
Tämä on hämmästyttävä! Olen varma, että sinä ja Akseli tekisi suuria ystäviä...
OK enough Finnish. I was certainly right about bringing this thread back up after a four-year absence! It certainly made it more interesting...
To be more specific where I live, it's in a fairly small town in Hertfordshire, England.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Timballisto on August 13, 2013, 11:06:15 PM
Apparently, way back when, I must've voted in this.  I neglected to say however that I'm from the US.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Proxima on August 13, 2013, 11:10:38 PM
Leeds, UK. Though I'm looking for jobs abroad at the moment....
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Clam on August 14, 2013, 10:11:03 AM
I'm on a big island where the ground wobbles rather too much. Wheee....

There were a few other kiwis around back when this topic was started, but I don't know if they still visit the forums.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: grams88 on August 14, 2013, 11:48:35 AM
Hi Clam Spammer

Back in the early 1990s my dad really wanted us to move to New Zealand but on the other hand my mum would of been upset because of not being able to see her family as much.  My feelings at the time were a bit in between.

My dad was saying he would move in a minute to New Zealand. 

Were you in the Christchurch area when the earthquake happened? Scary 
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Clam on August 15, 2013, 11:01:23 AM
Quote from: grams88 on 2013-08-14 05:48:35
Were you in the Christchurch area when the earthquake happened? Scary 

*earthquakes (note the multiple links ;))

And yes, I was here through the lot. And yes, it was scary. Fortunately I happen to be on the un-munted side of town :)
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: ssam1221 on August 15, 2013, 04:02:54 PM
I lived in Korea.

Is anyone Asia lemmings fan?
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: DragonsLover on August 16, 2013, 06:29:26 AM
I'm the only French-Canadian guy around here I think. Yup, I'm from Quebec. ;P
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: Tim on November 15, 2013, 07:47:53 AM
G'day everyone! I am here in Sydney, Australia. Apparently a couple of others are down here as well, but other than someone I used to know in real life, I havent seen another person that makes levels and stuff that lives down here.

It also presents a small problem with posting on the forum, as its always a different time than everyone else. Which means that for example if I need to ask about something, I will be waiting a little while for the answer :P

Oh well cant have it all can we? lol
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: mobius on November 15, 2013, 08:20:25 PM
Quote from: ssam1221 on 2013-08-15 10:02:54
I lived in Korea.

Is anyone Asia lemmings fan?

I assume PiroHiko is from Japan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sh72bZ5Dmg


slightly off topic but the finnish talk reminded me. Try using google translate for.. anything and get a laugh  :) It's worst with Asian languages; at least the point gets across.

what minimac said:
"This is amazing! I am sure that you and the shaft would make great friends ..."
"the shaft" being Akseli  :-\  :D

ever more unrelated; recently a New Zealand comic was on @Midnight with Chris Hardwich ( a U.S. comedy show) he was very funny.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: jammer64 on November 28, 2013, 05:52:09 AM
Tychy, Silesia, Poland.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: namida on November 28, 2013, 06:46:24 AM
I've probably already posted in this topic, but I can't be bothered checking through 4 pages, so I'll answer again.

I'm currently in Auckland, New Zealand. Lived here most of my life, though I did live in Whangarei (another city of NZ, about two hours north of Auckland) for about 3 - 4 years.
Title: Re: Where are we all?
Post by: RubiX on March 20, 2014, 06:17:15 PM
I live near Vancouver BC Canada
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