Remember the Oregon Trail?

Slow Play Ray · #1 09-21-2005, 08:55 AM

I'm sure it's been posted here in the past, but:

The original Oregon Trail game.

#2 09-21-2005, 09:00 AM

nerd alert!

istewart · #3 09-21-2005, 09:08 AM

Awesome. Hunting and watching your family die of typhoid. Great memories.

Aces McGee · #4 09-21-2005, 09:15 AM

Someone just sent me this interview with the game's creator. I can't believe he didn't ask the biggest question of all: How the f*ck does one die of a broken leg? That ALWAYS happened to me when I played, and no one could explain it to my satisfaction.

-McGee

Shajen · #5 09-21-2005, 09:16 AM

Infection

Aces McGee · #6 09-21-2005, 09:30 AM

That answer never satisfied me as a kid. I mean sure, I guess so, but it's really lame if you ask me.

-McGee

Shajen · #7 09-21-2005, 09:36 AM

Back in the day, infections were serious dude. There weren't antibiotics available like there are today.

xadrez · #8 09-21-2005, 09:40 AM

I used to love this game. FWIW, my family always starved to death.

Aces McGee · #9 09-21-2005, 09:43 AM

I know that. I've never broken my leg, though, so I don't know if they put you on antibiotics or not these days. Is it that easy to get an infection from a broken bone, or does it have to be a something like a compound fracture?

At any rate, it just happened far too often in the game, in my 11-year-old opinion. My 24-year-old opinion has softened somewhat on the issue, but I think they would've been better served going with something else, or at least giving an explanation during the game.

-McGee

ChipWrecked · #10 09-21-2005, 09:46 AM

Also if the break is compound, the rough edge can sever an artery and you bleed to death.