Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page - Revision history

Kevin Durant at 03:35, 11 May 2026

2026-05-11T03:35:45Z

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	'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' was a [[screamer]] [[website]] hosted by Solid Sharkey in around October 2003.		'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' was a [[screamer]] [[website]] hosted by Solid Sharkey in around October 2003.

	This section leads to an article summarizing the creator’s perspective on the ''[[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]]'' [[creepypasta]]. The synopsis ~~describes~~ a shadowy government experiment involving behavior modification, and it supports claims of "Men in Black" servicing the machines to harvest data because the fast-paced graphics supposedly triggered intense psychological distress. Based on the theory that an internal battery could keep the hardware powered even while unplugged, the author compares the cabinet to the original [[wikipedia:Qbert\|Qbert]] machine, which utilized a mechanical knocker to simulate physical impacts.		This section leads to an article summarizing the creator’s perspective on the ''[[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]]'' [[creepypasta]]. The synopsis ties the arcade machine to a shadowy government experiment involving behavior modification, and it supports claims of "Men in Black" servicing the machines to harvest data because the fast-paced graphics supposedly triggered intense psychological distress. Based on the theory that an internal battery could keep the hardware powered even while unplugged, the author compares the cabinet to the original [[wikipedia:Qbert\|Qbert]] machine, which utilized a mechanical knocker to simulate physical impacts.

	The article also includes non-''Polybius'' references, such as [[wikipedia:Eric Harris\|Eric Harris]], who created [[wikipedia:Doom II\|Doom II]] levels modeled after his high school to prepare for the [[wikipedia:Columbine\|''Columbine shooting'']].		The article also includes non-''Polybius'' references, such as [[wikipedia:Eric Harris\|Eric Harris]], who created [[wikipedia:Doom II\|Doom II]] levels modeled after his high school to prepare for the [[wikipedia:Columbine\|''Columbine shooting'']].

Kevin Durant at 03:35, 11 May 2026

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	Samara.gif\|A still GIF of Samara Morgan.		Samara.gif\|A still GIF of Samara Morgan.
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	==~~Links~~==		==Link==
	<u>NOTE</u>: The following website contains a [[screamer]]!		<u>NOTE</u>: The following [[website]] contains a [[screamer]]!
	*web.archive.org/web/20031008162203/solidsharkey.com/polybius.html		*web.archive.org/web/20031008162203/solidsharkey.com/polybius.html
	{{Comments}}		{{Comments}}

Kevin Durant at 03:35, 11 May 2026

2026-05-11T03:35:01Z

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			{{Quote\|The world of video gaming is surprisingly short of pure bullshit urban legends\|Solid Sharkey}}
	{{Infobox Website		{{Infobox Website
	\|title = Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page		\|title = Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page
	\|image = ~~Whatitisthis.gif~~		\|image = Polybius image.PNG
	~~\|imagecaption = The game settings~~ image ~~taken from the page~~.
	\|maker = Solid Sharkey		\|maker = Solid Sharkey
	\|type = Website		\|type = Website
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	\|status = Offline		\|status = Offline
	}}		}}
	'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' was a [[screamer]] [[~~subpage~~]] hosted by Solid Sharkey in around October 2003~~, during the ''[[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]]'' [[creepypasta]] trend, which was linked to his main/index page~~.		'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' was a [[screamer]] [[website]] hosted by Solid Sharkey in around October 2003.

	The ~~latter had~~ a ~~text stating:~~ "~~Ever hear of~~ that ~~game that induced amnesia and caused kids~~ to ~~wake up in~~ the ~~night screaming for no reason? Neither had I~~, ~~until someone emailed me asking~~ for ~~a copy of~~ the ~~ROM~~.~~" When accessing~~ the ~~page~~, ~~an animation of~~ a zombie from [[~~Wikipedia~~:Fatal Frame\|Fatal Frame]]~~, with~~ the ~~word~~ "Polybius" ~~near the top of the article, appears along with a loud scream~~. ~~In addition, the site provides some information summarizing the story~~ of ~~an urban arcade game called "Polybius"~~ except for ~~one part that reads~~: "Interrupting the game with a screaming horror like the one on the top of this page (which probably just cost me a few friends.)" The page ~~existed until 2013~~.		This section leads to an article summarizing the creator’s perspective on the ''[[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]]'' [[creepypasta]]. The synopsis describes a shadowy government experiment involving behavior modification, and it supports claims of "Men in Black" servicing the machines to harvest data because the fast-paced graphics supposedly triggered intense psychological distress. Based on the theory that an internal battery could keep the hardware powered even while unplugged, the author compares the cabinet to the original [[wikipedia:Qbert\|Qbert]] machine, which utilized a mechanical knocker to simulate physical impacts.
	==~~Link~~==
			The article also includes non-''Polybius'' references, such as [[wikipedia:Eric Harris\|Eric Harris]], who created [[wikipedia:Doom II\|Doom II]] levels modeled after his high school to prepare for the [[wikipedia:Columbine\|''Columbine shooting'']].

			A [[Flash]] [[animation]] loads instantly on the left side of the screen, revealing a zombie from [[wikipedia:Fatal Frame\|Fatal Frame]] beneath the "Polybius" title. There is no explicit mention of this [[screamer]] except for a single note: "Interrupting the game with a screaming horror like the one on the top of this page (which probably just cost me a few friends)." Additionally, an image of [[wikipedia:Samara Morgan\|Samara Morgan]] appears on the page, though she is not referenced in the text.

			The site concludes by crediting "Mortis" for the screamer and [[wikipedia:Snopes\|Snopes.com]] for the "bullshit confirmation."
			==Gallery==
			<gallery>
			Whatitisthis.gif\|Game settings from the page
			Samara.gif\|A still GIF of Samara Morgan.
			</gallery>
			==Links==
	<u>NOTE</u>: The following website contains a [[screamer]]!		<u>NOTE</u>: The following website contains a [[screamer]]!
	*web.archive.org/web/20031008162203/solidsharkey.com/polybius.html		*web.archive.org/web/20031008162203/solidsharkey.com/polybius.html

SkyTheWanderer at 11:06, 6 May 2023

2023-05-06T11:06:44Z

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	'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' was a [[screamer]] subpage hosted by Solid Sharkey in around October 2003, during the ''[[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]]'' [[creepypasta]] trend, which was linked to his main/index page.		'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' was a [[screamer]] [[subpage]] hosted by Solid Sharkey in around October 2003, during the ''[[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]]'' [[creepypasta]] trend, which was linked to his main/index page.

	The latter had a text stating: "Ever hear of that game that induced amnesia and caused kids to wake up in the night screaming for no reason? Neither had I, until someone emailed me asking for a copy of the ROM." When accessing the page, an animation of a zombie from [[Wikipedia:Fatal Frame\|Fatal Frame]], with the word "Polybius" near the top of the article, appears along with a loud scream. In addition, the site provides some information summarizing the story of an urban arcade game called "Polybius" except for one part that reads: "Interrupting the game with a screaming horror like the one on the top of this page (which probably just cost me a few friends.)" The page existed until 2013.		The latter had a text stating: "Ever hear of that game that induced amnesia and caused kids to wake up in the night screaming for no reason? Neither had I, until someone emailed me asking for a copy of the ROM." When accessing the page, an animation of a zombie from [[Wikipedia:Fatal Frame\|Fatal Frame]], with the word "Polybius" near the top of the article, appears along with a loud scream. In addition, the site provides some information summarizing the story of an urban arcade game called "Polybius" except for one part that reads: "Interrupting the game with a screaming horror like the one on the top of this page (which probably just cost me a few friends.)" The page existed until 2013.

Likeicare at 12:31, 13 April 2023

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	'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' was a [[screamer]] subpage hosted by Solid Sharkey in around October 2003, during the ''[[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]]'' [[creepypasta]] trend, which was linked to his main/index page.		'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' was a [[screamer]] subpage hosted by Solid Sharkey in around October 2003, during the ''[[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]]'' [[creepypasta]] trend, which was linked to his main/index page.

	The latter had a text stating: "Ever hear of that game that induced amnesia and caused kids to wake up in the night screaming for no reason? Neither had I, until someone emailed me asking for a copy of the ROM." When accessing the page, an animation of a ~~Zombie~~ from [[Wikipedia:Fatal Frame\|Fatal Frame]], with the word "Polybius" near the top of the article, appears along with a loud scream. In addition, the site provides some information summarizing the story of an urban arcade game called "Polybius" except for one part that reads: "Interrupting the game with a screaming horror like the one on the top of this page (which probably just cost me a few friends.)" The page existed until 2013.		The latter had a text stating: "Ever hear of that game that induced amnesia and caused kids to wake up in the night screaming for no reason? Neither had I, until someone emailed me asking for a copy of the ROM." When accessing the page, an animation of a zombie from [[Wikipedia:Fatal Frame\|Fatal Frame]], with the word "Polybius" near the top of the article, appears along with a loud scream. In addition, the site provides some information summarizing the story of an urban arcade game called "Polybius" except for one part that reads: "Interrupting the game with a screaming horror like the one on the top of this page (which probably just cost me a few friends.)" The page existed until 2013.
	==Link==		==Link==
	<u>NOTE</u>: The following website contains a [[screamer]]!		<u>NOTE</u>: The following website contains a [[screamer]]!

Likeicare: rewriting and fixing

2023-04-13T12:28:31Z

rewriting and fixing

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	'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' is a [[screamer]] subpage ~~that exists until 2013~~ by Solid Sharkey~~, it was created~~ in around October 2003 during the [[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]] [[creepypasta]] trend, it was ~~also~~ linked to ~~Sharkey's~~ main/index page, with a text stating: "''Ever hear of that game that induced amnesia and caused kids to wake up in the night screaming for no reason? Neither had I, until someone emailed me asking for a copy of the ROM.~~''"~~		'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' was a [[screamer]] subpage hosted by Solid Sharkey in around October 2003, during the ''[[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]]'' [[creepypasta]] trend, which was linked to his main/index page.

	~~When accessing the page,~~ The text:~~. The picture~~ that ~~says "Polybius" near~~ the ~~top~~ of the ~~article is~~ an animation of a Zombie from [[Wikipedia:Fatal Frame\|Fatal Frame]], along with a loud scream~~, in~~ addition, the site provides some information summarizing the story of an urban arcade game: "Polybius" ~~expect~~ for one part that ~~states~~: "//Interrupting the game with a screaming horror like the one on the top of this page (which probably just cost me a few friends.)''"		The latter had a text stating: "Ever hear of that game that induced amnesia and caused kids to wake up in the night screaming for no reason? Neither had I, until someone emailed me asking for a copy of the ROM." When accessing the page, an animation of a Zombie from [[Wikipedia:Fatal Frame\|Fatal Frame]], with the word "Polybius" near the top of the article, appears along with a loud scream. In addition, the site provides some information summarizing the story of an urban arcade game called "Polybius" except for one part that reads: "Interrupting the game with a screaming horror like the one on the top of this page (which probably just cost me a few friends.)" The page existed until 2013.
	==Link==		==Link==
	<u>NOTE</u>: The following website contains a [[screamer]]!		<u>NOTE</u>: The following website contains a [[screamer]]!

Pmb1226: Reverted edits by Jerhan2010 (talk) to last revision by Tankman fan 44

2023-02-14T22:42:31Z

Reverted edits by Jerhan2010 (talk) to last revision by Tankman fan 44

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	*web.archive.org/web/20031008162203/solidsharkey.com/polybius.html		*web.archive.org/web/20031008162203/solidsharkey.com/polybius.html
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Jerhan2010 at 20:44, 14 February 2023

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	*web.archive.org/web/20031008162203/solidsharkey.com/polybius.html		*web.archive.org/web/20031008162203/solidsharkey.com/polybius.html
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Tankmanfan44: Fixed infobox

2023-02-01T02:31:36Z

Fixed infobox

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	\|title=		{{Infobox Website
	\|~~Image~~ = Whatitisthis.gif		\|title = Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page
	\|~~Quote~~ = The game settings image taken from the page.		\|image = Whatitisthis.gif
	\|~~Maker~~ = Solid Sharkey		\|imagecaption = The game settings image taken from the page.
	\|~~Type~~ = Website		\|maker = Solid Sharkey
	\|~~Registered~~ in = October 2003		\|type = Website
	\|~~Written~~ In = HTML5		\|registered in = October 2003
	\|~~Status~~ = Offline		\|written In = HTML5
			\|status = Offline
	}}		}}
	'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' is a [[screamer]] subpage that exists until 2013 by Solid Sharkey, it was created in around October 2003 during the [[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]] [[creepypasta]] trend, it was also linked to Sharkey's main/index page, with a text stating: "''Ever hear of that game that induced amnesia and caused kids to wake up in the night screaming for no reason? Neither had I, until someone emailed me asking for a copy of the ROM.''"		'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' is a [[screamer]] subpage that exists until 2013 by Solid Sharkey, it was created in around October 2003 during the [[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]] [[creepypasta]] trend, it was also linked to Sharkey's main/index page, with a text stating: "''Ever hear of that game that induced amnesia and caused kids to wake up in the night screaming for no reason? Neither had I, until someone emailed me asking for a copy of the ROM.''"

JrMPaaLABoLrQoyU: linking

2021-12-03T13:59:56Z

linking

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	'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' is a [[screamer]] subpage that exists until 2013 by Solid Sharkey, it was created in around October 2003 during the Polybius creepypasta trend, it was also linked to Sharkey's main/index page, with a text stating: "''Ever hear of that game that induced amnesia and caused kids to wake up in the night screaming for no reason? Neither had I, until someone emailed me asking for a copy of the ROM.''"		'''Solid Sharkey's Polybius Page''' is a [[screamer]] subpage that exists until 2013 by Solid Sharkey, it was created in around October 2003 during the [[wikipedia:Polybius\|Polybius]] [[creepypasta]] trend, it was also linked to Sharkey's main/index page, with a text stating: "''Ever hear of that game that induced amnesia and caused kids to wake up in the night screaming for no reason? Neither had I, until someone emailed me asking for a copy of the ROM.''"

	When accessing the page, The text:. The picture that says "Polybius" near the top of the article is an animation of a Zombie from [[Wikipedia:Fatal Frame\|Fatal Frame]], along with a loud scream, in addition, the site provides some information summarizing the story of an urban arcade game: "Polybius" expect for one part that states: "Interrupting the game with a screaming horror like the one on the top of this page (which probably just cost me a few friends.)"		When accessing the page, The text:. The picture that says "Polybius" near the top of the article is an animation of a Zombie from [[Wikipedia:Fatal Frame\|Fatal Frame]], along with a loud scream, in addition, the site provides some information summarizing the story of an urban arcade game: "Polybius" expect for one part that states: "//Interrupting the game with a screaming horror like the one on the top of this page (which probably just cost me a few friends.)''"
	==Link==		==Link==
	<u>NOTE</u>: The following website contains a [[screamer]]!		<u>NOTE</u>: The following website contains a [[screamer]]!