Loomings

August 25, 2016 9:32 AM

Loomings.net, not to be confused with loomings.com
posted by holmesian (10 comments total)

I used to play Loomings all the time. I especially loved when you'd make all the little Loomings guys explode because you couldn't beat the level or you'd messed up or something and they all popped like popcorn
posted by beerperson at 9:38 AM on August 25, 2016 [3 favorites]

Was disappointed that it wasn't Lemmings. Disappointment abated when the game was actually interersting for a little while.
posted by Talez at 9:40 AM on August 25, 2016

Not to be confused with Looming.
posted by vibratory manner of working at 10:05 AM on August 25, 2016

That was fun! I finished the circle puzzles. They were quite calming.
posted by turtlebackriding at 10:11 AM on August 25, 2016

verrrrry nice
posted by From Bklyn at 10:53 AM on August 25, 2016

couldn't figure it out at first, and then I went back and when I realized how to control each circle, it became quite fun!
Anyone know if these are all pics taken in the same city? I assume it's somewhere in Mexico, Central and/or South America...
posted by bitteroldman at 11:13 AM on August 25, 2016

This looks like Buenos Aires to me, bitteroldman, but it's probably better if someone who's actually been there can confirm.
posted by Kattullus at 12:20 PM on August 25, 2016 [1 favorite]

Oh geez yeah I am on my phone and I was expecting the page to animate or something but no when you get a picture with a weird rotated circle part in it that is the whole thing, just rotate that circular sucker, the page isn't broken.
posted by books for weapons at 12:40 PM on August 25, 2016

This looks like Buenos Aires to me, bitteroldman, but it's probably better if someone who's actually been there can confirm.

You are indeed right!!
The seventh (i think) pic shows a business called Puerto Cristal, and a quick Google search gave me the listing the of a restaurant which is indeed in Buenos Aires.
Then I used Google Street View to find the restaurant.

And of course, since I have actual work to do, I procrastinated more and used Street View to get to the exact location of pic 8.

Damn you, crazy awesome technology!!
posted by bitteroldman at 12:48 PM on August 25, 2016 [1 favorite]

At last, a game I can win at. What a pleasant little site. So glad there are still a few folks rolling a nice DIY project now & again. Gives me hope against the Facebook tide.

Also, I'm happy to read that paragraph of Loomings as often as I can lay eyes on it, so.
posted by Devils Rancher at 6:06 PM on August 25, 2016 [1 favorite]