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December 31 2008

Dr. Horrible's Commentary! ode to Ninja Ropes flatters the game's author. (Click the link to play Ninja Ropes) - Sarkscape, author of Ninja Ropes is a big fan of Firefly, and thanks the Dr. Horrible team for including the game. They especially thank Nathan Fillion for his costume at the recent LA screening.

Apparently, the game link above does not work on some browsers. According to the Sarkscape website, it's compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, Opera 9+, Firefox 2+, and Safari 3+. Note that no IE flavors are listed. (also: Ninja Ropes is available in Opera Widget form here, and iPhone app here.)

Oh, and if you're feeling especially horrible, you can always try beating Nathan Fillion's top score of 119.7 yards. (you can blame user Rachelkachel if that stat is incorrect :-p)

[ edited by megashub on 2009-01-02 05:03 ]

megashub | Dr. Horrible | 18:24 CET | 19 comments total | tags: iphone, game, dr., extreme, horrible, doctor, dr, ropes, ninja

Thanks, I didn't realize that costume was a ode to Ninja Ropes too! LOL.

Anonymous1 | December 31, 20:25 CET

I just can't get that page to load... it keeps hanging up and I only see part of a 3-button menu.

SenseiJJ | December 31, 20:49 CET

Oh darn it, I'd held out on finding out what the game actually was until now. Turns out I'm really bad at it. And it's addictive...

skittledog | December 31, 21:20 CET

I can get the page to load in Firefox, but not I.E.

Succatash | December 31, 23:38 CET

I've been dying, yes, literally dying (am on my fourth stage of dying now), to play this game, but no such luck, arghh!

RollingInKittens | January 01, 00:03 CET

So it will work on the interwebs, not just on an iPhone? I haven't been able to see more than the blue line (rope?) segment in IE. Will try Netscape or Firefox when I get home from work.

jill | January 01, 00:13 CET

It's a terribly addicting game. My brother and sister are better at it than me but so far I don't believe either of them has beaten Nathan's score (119.7).

Rachelkachel | January 01, 00:33 CET

If you have the free (and excellent) web browser Opera, then you can install Ninja Ropes Extreme Edition as a native Opera Widget. You can then play it anytime from the Widgets menu. I think the Opera version might be a bit more responsive than the web-based one linked above, which makes it a little easier to play. I think replays are one click fewer to launch, as well, but am at work and can't be sure. Haven't got above 27 yards though.

AlanD | January 01, 00:48 CET

Thanks AlanD! Will try that, (as fifth stage of dying ...not so much with the fun). (Lots of evil squirrels involved...Don't ask.)

RollingInKittens | January 01, 01:02 CET

Geez, that game is addicting. I've gotten to about 29.3 so far, but can't get anything close to Nathan's score.

BTW, anybody know of a way to download mp3s of those songs? I've had Nathan's "Better than Neil" song and "Ten Dollar Solo" stuck in my head all day and want to sing along in my car.

New top score: 46.42

60.57. Nothing to brag about yet but I'm just keeping track.

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InevitableTraitor | January 01, 02:06 CET

Best I've gotten so far is 60.2. Awesome game.

Scratch that, my best is 77.82.

And now it's 104. I've almost caught you Nathan!

[ edited by Racoon Boy on 2009-01-01 04:14 ]

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Racoon Boy | January 01, 03:46 CET

Just got 156.50

plinstrot | January 02, 07:47 CET

Holy crap! 156.5?! I'm lucky to get in the twenties. Anyone else have an image in their head of Joss all, "Nathan to set, please. Nate to set... Where the hell is Nate?" And then, from a nearby trailer, the girly giggling and gleeful sounds of Neil and Jed. And then Nathan, "Hold on, Joss. I'll finish helping you create the future of internet cinema in a second. Right now I'm busy guiding a ninja. Through space!"

XanMan | January 02, 08:13 CET

156.50?

Man, now I don't even look remotely impressive. Though I did manage to bump my score to 108.44.

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Racoon Boy | January 02, 08:44 CET

How??

korkster | January 02, 21:59 CET

I just hit 206.98

I find the game pretty easy except for little places that seem to trap you with large vortexes/distances between rings (like at 60, 73, 101, and 151).

EDIT: now I'm at 222.01

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plinstrot | January 05, 01:15 CET

It is only tricky when you have the vortexes (vortices?) that push you back...

At like 80ish... damn you Nathan!

Vortigun | January 06, 15:35 CET

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plinstrot | January 08, 00:57 CET

A mime! Run!

The One True b!X | January 08, 01:03 CET