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'''''Defend This''''' (later: '''''Defending The Earth''''' or '''''Defend the Earth!''''') was an online game published on the BBC's [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]].
}}'''''Defend This''''' (later: '''''Defending The Earth''''') was an online game published on the BBC's [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]].


== Scenario ==
== Scenario ==
Are you good enough to join [[LINDA]]? Take the test!  
Are you good enough to join [[LINDA]]? Take the test!


== How to play? ==
== How to play? ==
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=== Round 5 ===
=== Round 5 ===
[[File:Defend_this_VG_6.jpg|thumb|Round 5]]
* All five questions have to be answered right to join LINDA. This is the only round were the answers have to be typed. After the player has answered all questions right he gets a certificate that he has defended the Earth and lived. The player can repeat each round countess times.
* All five questions have to be answered right to join LINDA. This is the only round were the answers have to be typed. After the player has answered all questions right he gets a certificate that he has defended the Earth and lived. The player can repeat each round countess times.


== Questions ==
== Questions ==
=== Round 1 ===
=== Round 1 ===
What is the motto of the British Rocket Group?
* 1) What is the motto of the British Rocket Group?
* To infinity... and beyond
** A. To infinity... and beyond
* Mankind's destiny in the stars
** B. Mankind's destiny in the stars
* The love of heaven makes one heavenly (right answer)
** C. '''The love of heaven makes one heavenly'''
 
** ''Hint: It's a quote from Shakespeare, but if you need more help then why not search for their website?''
Who was the believer that ran this site before Mickey?
* 2) Who was the believer that ran this site before Mickey?
* Linda
** A. Linda
* Clive (right answer)
** B. '''Clive'''
* Trish
** C. Trish
 
** ''Hint: He was killed by a shop window dummy. This job is dangerous!''
What is the government minister Sylvia Delaine chairman of?
* 3) What is government minister Sylvia Delaine chairman of?
* The north sea boating club (right answer)
** A. '''The North Sea Boating Club'''
* The UFO research commitee
** B. The UFO Research Committee
* The international lifeboat association
** C. The International Lifeboat Association
 
** ''Hint: I'd never heard of her either, but she's important enough to visit 10, Downing Street.''
What does Sophie Collins work for?
* 4) Who does Sophie Collins work for?
* SD6
** A. SD6
* MI5 (right answer)
** B. '''MI5'''
* CTU
** C. CTU
 
** ''Hint: Remember UNIT? As well as protecting the Earth, they also go to thrilling conferences.''
Where in the UK were an alien sword and a suspicious satsuma recently discovered?
* 5) Where in the U.K. were an alien sword and a suspicious satsuma recently discovered?
* Brockley (right answer)
** A. '''Brockley'''
* Deffrey Vale
** B. Deffrey Vale
* Milton Keynes
** C. Milton Keynes
** ''Hint: All I'll say is that the answer's clearly not in a real museum.''


=== Round 2 ===
=== Round 2 ===
Who drew this image of an alien creature?
* 1) Who drew this image of an alien creature?
* Squidbaby23 (right answer)
** A. '''Squidbaby23'''
* Spacepig 06
** B. Spacepig06
* Zombiegran801
** C. Zombiegran801
 
** ''Hint: Come on! It's on this website!!''
Where can you hear this music?
* 2) Where can you hear this music?
* Millingdale ice cream website (right answer)
** A. '''Millingdale Ice Cream website'''
* Geocomtex website
** B. Geocomtex website
* Deffrey Vale High School website
** C. Deffrey Vale High School website
 
** ''Hint: Does it ring any bells?''
In which decate was this picture taken?
* 3) In which decade was this picture taken?
* 1970's
** A. 1970's
* 1980's (right answer)
** B. '''1980's'''
* 1990's
** C. 1990's
 
** ''Hint: I'm getting married in the morning. I'm not really - that was the clue.''
Which of these is not an hobby/intrest of this man?
* 4) Which of these is not an interest / hobby of this man?
* Material arts
** A. Material Arts
* The 'Alien' films
** B. The 'Alien' films
* Pirate radio (right answer)
** C. '''Pirate Radio'''
 
** ''Hint: He's the voice of Deffry Vale's youth.''
Which location is missing from this map?
* 5) Which location is missing from this map?
* Leamington Spa (right answer)
** A. '''Leamington Spa'''
* The Gower Peninsula
** B. The Gower Peninsula
* The Glen of Saint Catherine
** C. The Glen of Saint Catherine
** ''Hint: One of the places on the map isn't real. Search for it.''


=== Round 3 ===
=== Round 3 ===
According to the western mail, where was the blaidd drwg nuclear plant nearly built, before mayor Margaret Blaine won the project for Cardiff?
* 1) According to the Western Mail, where was the Blaidd Drwg nuclear plant nearly built, before Mayor Margaret Blaine won the project for Cardiff?
* Dungeness
** A. Dungeness
* The Republic of Cornwall (right answer)
** B. '''The Republic of Cornwall'''
* The Isle of Dogs
** C. The Isle of Dogs
 
** ''Hint: Hold the front page!''
Where are the objects most commonly traded by collectors?
* 2) Where are alien objects most commonly traded by collectors?
* The gray market (right answer)
** A. '''The Grey Market'''
* The black market
** B. The Black Market
* Ebay
** C. eBay
 
** ''Hint: Henry Van Statten had something to say on the subject.''
Which strange phenomenon occured in Deffry Vale shortly before the high school blew up?
* 3) Which strange phenomenon occurred in Deffry Vale shortly before the high school blew up?
* Lights in the sky (right answer)
** A. '''Lights in the sky'''
* Glowing oil in the reservoir
** B. Glowing oil in the reservoir
* Dogs howling at the moon
** C. Dogs howling at the moon
 
** ''Hint: Are you really asking for help with this? It was in Deffry Vale!''
What did Daniel Llewellyn study at university?
* 4) What did Daniel Llewellyn study at university?
* Cosmology
** A. Cosmology
* Chronology
** B. Chronology
* Areology (right answer)
** C. '''Areology'''
 
** ''Hint: He worked for the British Rocket Group.''
According to our exclusive security camera footage, what time do the shop window dummies begin their rampage?
* 5) According to our exclusive security camera footage, what time do the Shop Window Dummies begin their rampage?
** Set Time: '''32:26''' or '''32:27'''
** ''Hint: Look for the dummy massacre. Set the time to the nearest minute.''


=== Round 4 ===
=== Round 4 ===
Which four words are missing from the wire's last message?
* 1) Which four words are missing from the wire's last message?
*Transmit
** 1. Transmit
*Feast (right answer)
** 2. '''Feast'''
*Spread (right answer)
** 3. '''Spread'''
*Hunger (right answer)
** 4. '''Hunger'''
*Closedown
** 5. Closedown
*Prey (right answer)
** 6. '''Prey'''
 
** ''Hint: Try the Magpie Online Archive.''
Which three of these military personell are members of UNIT?
* 2) Which three of these military personnel are members of UNIT?
*156
** 1. '''Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart'''
 
** 2. Unknown male solider
Which of these six people are believed to be traveling companions of the Doctor?
** 3. General Asquith
*135
** 4. Unknown male solider
 
** 5. '''Major Blake'''
Which of these people were members of LINDA?
** 6. '''Sally Jacobs'''
*135
** ''Hint: UNIT are an equal opportunities employer.''
 
* 3) Which of these six people are believed to be travelling companions of the Doctor?
Which of these symbols is not a Krillitane symbol?
** 1. '''Sarah Jane Smith'''
* The symbol that looks like a circle
** 2. Mr Finch
** 3. '''Captain Jack'''
** 4. Victor Kennedy
** 5. '''Rose Tyler'''
** 6. Margaret Blaine
** ''Hint: It's probably not the evil ones!''
* 4) Which of these people were members of L.I.N.D.A.?
** 1. '''Elton Pope'''
** 2. Mickey Smith
** 3. '''Mr Skinner'''
** 4. Jackie Tyler
** 5. '''Ursula Blake'''
** 6. Clive Finch
** ''Hint: Surely you recognise everyone who is not from L.I.N.D.A.?''
* 5) Which of these symbols is not a Krillitane symbol?
** '''The Green Moon symbol'''
** ''Hint: If you'd seen how smart you were at Deffry Vale High School, you'd probably know.''


=== Round 5 ===
=== Round 5 ===
Some observatories have recently detected an unusual signal emanting from the surface of the moon. Where exactly?
* 1) Some observatories have recently detected an unusual signal emanating from the surface of the Moon. Where exactly?
* Tycho
** '''Tycho''' or '''Tycho Crater'''
 
** ''Hint: You'll need to find an observatory!''
What killed Sir Thom MacLeish?
* 2) What killed Sir Thom MacLeish?
* Poison
** '''Poison'''
 
** ''Hint: He wasn't killed by laziness - go find his family's website!''
What is the Sycorax for "You are very funny cattle"?
* 3) What is the Sycorax for "You are very funny cattle"?
* SOO GAN PRACTEEL GATZAA (written in big letters)
** '''SOO GAN PRACTEEL GATZAA'''
 
** ''Hint: Looks like you'll need a Sycorax translator!''
A number of German bombs where recently discovered during refurbishment of the London underground. What was the unusual phrase written on all of them?
* 4) A number of unexploded German bombs were recently discovered during refurbishment of the London Underground. What was the unusual phrase written on all of them?
* SCHLECHTER WOLF (written in big letters)
** '''SCHLECHTER WOLF'''
** ''Hint: There's a picture on both this and the UNIT website!''
* 5) What's the toll-free technical support number for Geocomtex?
** '''555-236-801'''
** ''Hint: I'd suggest visiting their website to find out!''


What is the toll-free technical support number for Geocomtex?
== Story notes ==
* 555-236-801
* The games' webpage is titled "Defending the Earth! Because friends stick together".
 
* The webpage notes that - ''"You cannot defend the Earth without Flash 6"''.
== Continuity ==
* The video game was based on the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode ''[[Love & Monsters (TV story)|Love & Monsters]]''.


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Defend This (later: Defending The Earth or Defend the Earth!) was an online game published on the BBC's Doctor Who website.

Scenario[[edit] | [edit source]]

Are you good enough to join LINDA? Take the test!

How to play?[[edit] | [edit source]]

To join LINDA the player has to answer a number of Questions of Doctor Who. If he needs help he can click on the hint button and will get more information. The pc mouse is needed for round 1-4 and the keyboard is needed in round 5.

Round 1[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • At least two of five questions have to be answered right to get into the next round. Select one right answer out of three answers.

Round 2[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • At least three of five questions have to be answered right to get into the next round. Select one right answer out of three answers.

Round 3 & 4[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • At least four of five questions have to be answered right to get into the next round. Select several right answers out of several answers.

Round 5[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • All five questions have to be answered right to join LINDA. This is the only round were the answers have to be typed. After the player has answered all questions right he gets a certificate that he has defended the Earth and lived. The player can repeat each round countess times.

Questions[[edit] | [edit source]]

Round 1[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 1) What is the motto of the British Rocket Group?
    • A. To infinity... and beyond
    • B. Mankind's destiny in the stars
    • C. The love of heaven makes one heavenly
    • Hint: It's a quote from Shakespeare, but if you need more help then why not search for their website?
  • 2) Who was the believer that ran this site before Mickey?
    • A. Linda
    • B. Clive
    • C. Trish
    • Hint: He was killed by a shop window dummy. This job is dangerous!
  • 3) What is government minister Sylvia Delaine chairman of?
    • A. The North Sea Boating Club
    • B. The UFO Research Committee
    • C. The International Lifeboat Association
    • Hint: I'd never heard of her either, but she's important enough to visit 10, Downing Street.
  • 4) Who does Sophie Collins work for?
    • A. SD6
    • B. MI5
    • C. CTU
    • Hint: Remember UNIT? As well as protecting the Earth, they also go to thrilling conferences.
  • 5) Where in the U.K. were an alien sword and a suspicious satsuma recently discovered?
    • A. Brockley
    • B. Deffrey Vale
    • C. Milton Keynes
    • Hint: All I'll say is that the answer's clearly not in a real museum.

Round 2[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 1) Who drew this image of an alien creature?
    • A. Squidbaby23
    • B. Spacepig06
    • C. Zombiegran801
    • Hint: Come on! It's on this website!!
  • 2) Where can you hear this music?
    • A. Millingdale Ice Cream website
    • B. Geocomtex website
    • C. Deffrey Vale High School website
    • Hint: Does it ring any bells?
  • 3) In which decade was this picture taken?
    • A. 1970's
    • B. 1980's
    • C. 1990's
    • Hint: I'm getting married in the morning. I'm not really - that was the clue.
  • 4) Which of these is not an interest / hobby of this man?
    • A. Material Arts
    • B. The 'Alien' films
    • C. Pirate Radio
    • Hint: He's the voice of Deffry Vale's youth.
  • 5) Which location is missing from this map?
    • A. Leamington Spa
    • B. The Gower Peninsula
    • C. The Glen of Saint Catherine
    • Hint: One of the places on the map isn't real. Search for it.

Round 3[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 1) According to the Western Mail, where was the Blaidd Drwg nuclear plant nearly built, before Mayor Margaret Blaine won the project for Cardiff?
    • A. Dungeness
    • B. The Republic of Cornwall
    • C. The Isle of Dogs
    • Hint: Hold the front page!
  • 2) Where are alien objects most commonly traded by collectors?
    • A. The Grey Market
    • B. The Black Market
    • C. eBay
    • Hint: Henry Van Statten had something to say on the subject.
  • 3) Which strange phenomenon occurred in Deffry Vale shortly before the high school blew up?
    • A. Lights in the sky
    • B. Glowing oil in the reservoir
    • C. Dogs howling at the moon
    • Hint: Are you really asking for help with this? It was in Deffry Vale!
  • 4) What did Daniel Llewellyn study at university?
    • A. Cosmology
    • B. Chronology
    • C. Areology
    • Hint: He worked for the British Rocket Group.
  • 5) According to our exclusive security camera footage, what time do the Shop Window Dummies begin their rampage?
    • Set Time: 32:26 or 32:27
    • Hint: Look for the dummy massacre. Set the time to the nearest minute.

Round 4[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 1) Which four words are missing from the wire's last message?
    • 1. Transmit
    • 2. Feast
    • 3. Spread
    • 4. Hunger
    • 5. Closedown
    • 6. Prey
    • Hint: Try the Magpie Online Archive.
  • 2) Which three of these military personnel are members of UNIT?
    • 1. Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
    • 2. Unknown male solider
    • 3. General Asquith
    • 4. Unknown male solider
    • 5. Major Blake
    • 6. Sally Jacobs
    • Hint: UNIT are an equal opportunities employer.
  • 3) Which of these six people are believed to be travelling companions of the Doctor?
    • 1. Sarah Jane Smith
    • 2. Mr Finch
    • 3. Captain Jack
    • 4. Victor Kennedy
    • 5. Rose Tyler
    • 6. Margaret Blaine
    • Hint: It's probably not the evil ones!
  • 4) Which of these people were members of L.I.N.D.A.?
    • 1. Elton Pope
    • 2. Mickey Smith
    • 3. Mr Skinner
    • 4. Jackie Tyler
    • 5. Ursula Blake
    • 6. Clive Finch
    • Hint: Surely you recognise everyone who is not from L.I.N.D.A.?
  • 5) Which of these symbols is not a Krillitane symbol?
    • The Green Moon symbol
    • Hint: If you'd seen how smart you were at Deffry Vale High School, you'd probably know.

Round 5[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 1) Some observatories have recently detected an unusual signal emanating from the surface of the Moon. Where exactly?
    • Tycho or Tycho Crater
    • Hint: You'll need to find an observatory!
  • 2) What killed Sir Thom MacLeish?
    • Poison
    • Hint: He wasn't killed by laziness - go find his family's website!
  • 3) What is the Sycorax for "You are very funny cattle"?
    • SOO GAN PRACTEEL GATZAA
    • Hint: Looks like you'll need a Sycorax translator!
  • 4) A number of unexploded German bombs were recently discovered during refurbishment of the London Underground. What was the unusual phrase written on all of them?
    • SCHLECHTER WOLF
    • Hint: There's a picture on both this and the UNIT website!
  • 5) What's the toll-free technical support number for Geocomtex?
    • 555-236-801
    • Hint: I'd suggest visiting their website to find out!

Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The games' webpage is titled "Defending the Earth! Because friends stick together".
  • The webpage notes that - "You cannot defend the Earth without Flash 6".

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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