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16 Dec 2003, 02:51 PM | #1 |
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Test your typing skill online!!
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17 Dec 2003, 04:57 AM | #2 |
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where are the rules?
All what I get after "start" is : "Thank you for playing" and "Game over". Tried to press on stars, on these words etc - nothing happens. What is the aim?
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17 Dec 2003, 05:28 AM | #3 |
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Sakura, I think it is done in macromedia so perhaps you don't have flash or the required software installed? When you click to start, it should start dropping some words from the top which you must type before they fall to the bottom of the screen. You are given 5(?) hearts for mistakes. Once you lose all your hearts, the game is over. You get 100(?) points for each word you type correctly.
Killer, I wasn't even lasting a few minutes at first. It is a good game if you can type reasonably well, but are not a perfect typist. In order to keep playing, you have to stay focused on the words and not let your mind wander. So for a few minutes, you totally focus on something else besides your work. It is a good diversion for clearing your mind. |
17 Dec 2003, 07:23 AM | #4 |
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That's a neat game. The best I could get is 4900. The words come too fast and they hit the ground and I lose. :-D
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17 Dec 2003, 11:58 AM | #5 |
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Gankaku, Much better than I could do after SEVERAL tries!
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17 Dec 2003, 12:02 PM | #6 | |
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Sakura, no rules. You type what the bubble have. The first 3 bubbles are "thank" "you" "for" "playing"........ |
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17 Dec 2003, 10:23 PM | #7 |
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oh, really
Thank you, Killer! Thank you, anj !
I should have guessed that. The game is very nice. |
20 Dec 2003, 01:33 AM | #8 |
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Another one
http://www.popcap.com/ and click on "Typer Shark".
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2nd 4900 I didnt like typer shark much, it sort kept hanging for me. |
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20 Dec 2003, 03:12 AM | #10 | |
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I'm nowhere near getting on the top scorer board at all. |
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Yeah, but someone else on here scored 4900 on his/her first try! I reached that only on my second, so I'd have to say he/she is better!
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20 Dec 2003, 04:26 PM | #12 |
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Hey everyone,
You can actually download a much nicer version of the Shark Typer game, it's really fun and it's very good for practicing. Even someone who can type fairly well (like me) can find this game challenging enough. It's got a Typing Tutor as well, to help you improve your statistics. My main weakness for example is my accuracy, I can type fairly quickly (up to 60 WPM) but my problem lies in having to backspace a lot, resulting in a decreased performance. Shark Typer offers several 'lessons' which you can use to compensate for such things... The Trial version is rather limited, but the Fully registered one is VERY nice --K |
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2 Jun 2021, 03:17 PM | #15 |
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Just got 600
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