Score updated on first page. I've determined that beating all 3 loops without dying is inconsequential compared to hitting as many enemies as possible with the score glitch we discovered. Plus, of course, getting all of the hidden bonuses. These include, but are not necessarily limited to...
Stage 1: Arms (up to 4k each), Bombs (up to 120 each, not worth the risk), Boss (20k)
Stage 2: Boss (20k)
Stage 3: Dragons (2k each, possibly more), Boss (20k)
Stage 4: Pods (2k each, possibly more), Tendril pods (2k each, very risky), Boss (20k)
Stage 5: Gradius (2k each, x3), Boss (20k possible, confirmed in emulator, extremely risky and probably not worth going into stage 6 gimped for it)
The above are my observations. I may be a bit off on a few counts, especially on the harder enemies. Some of these numbers are from Guts, who has also been checking on scores with me.
My first loop I landed just over 380k with no deaths. Second loop I shat the proverbial bed on stage 6, and thus missed out on the huge score bonus from the heart. 3rd loop went incredibly well, aside from a few more deaths, and one last "fuck you" death in the final escape.
Overall a good run, though it may yet be improved upon if someone is incredibly skilled at hitting the glitch on the enemies I posted above, and doesn't fuck up the few places I did. I'd estimate an almost perfect run with all of the main glitch kills (bosses particularly) netting you a 400k loop 1.
A TAS run, if someone were so inclined to make one, I would probably estimate should come out to around 450k; this would include double points on all bosses and all major enemies (and is purely an estimate based on experience and some simple math).
Shit, almost forgot to post my poo score....This game is weird for difficulty, the 1st stage pissed me off a lot, the second stage I beat first try with 1 death I believe?
Shit almost forgot to post my poo score....This game is weird for difficulty, the 1st stage pissed me off a lot, the second stage I beat first try with 1 death I believe?
54,140
I saw a jerbilly sighting on another thread the other day!
We have a scarily good group of competitors this year. I still can't believe that 171k got 9th place in Marble Madness. That's much more painful than getting 3rd in Life Force.
I gave it my best shot. So close. Had I not dumped the bed near the end of stage 6 I may have been able to take the lead..if I was able to get the boss bonus. If you had of told me before the contest that I'd score 1.1 million and lose I'd have said that you were out of your mind. Crazy. Maybe I'll get another win someday. Not looking like it anytime soon though,if ever.
Wow. The top two scores are only about 2K points away.
This is insane.
And I told you you would crack 1.1 million, Guts.
Congrats lads, this was really impressive.
top three are in thier own league this week.
i would be pissed if i lost because i didnt get as many random blue balls as the winner. seriously. if it would have been decided by more points than the blue balls can potentialy give, thats ok.
Wow. The top two scores are only about 2K points away.
This is insane.
And I told you you would crack 1.1 million, Guts.
Congrats lads, this was really impressive.
top three are in thier own league this week.
i would be pissed if i lost because i didnt get as many random blue balls as the winner. seriously. if it would have been decided by more points than the blue balls can potentialy give, thats ok.
guts basically lost a coin flip.
It's fine though. Again I have to thank Gloves,Bea,and Swift. Without Swift raising the bar and Gloves and Bea not looking into the scoring variance,we almost assuredly wouldn't have gotten these scores.
Sometime soon I want to try to get the million and no death it through three loops. I know I can do it. Have gotten close a few times. For now though I'll try to play catch up in Double Dragon 2.
Wow. The top two scores are only about 2K points away.
This is insane.
And I told you you would crack 1.1 million, Guts.
Congrats lads, this was really impressive.
top three are in thier own league this week.
i would be pissed if i lost because i didnt get as many random blue balls as the winner. seriously. if it would have been decided by more points than the blue balls can potentialy give, thats ok.
guts basically lost a coin flip.
Absolutely. Between Marble Madness and this, we are seeing some serious skill being displayed here.
It is beautiful. The glitch to get such high score is very difficult to pull off.
That's quite impressive, Greg. I am so bad at this game, which drives me nuts because I enjoy playing it so much. It's like any other Konami game, really.
That's quite impressive, Greg. I am so bad at this game, which drives me nuts because I enjoy playing it so much. It's like any other Konami game, really.
This post just made my day! Welcome back man! Missed you!
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Stage 1: Arms (up to 4k each), Bombs (up to 120 each, not worth the risk), Boss (20k)
Stage 2: Boss (20k)
Stage 3: Dragons (2k each, possibly more), Boss (20k)
Stage 4: Pods (2k each, possibly more), Tendril pods (2k each, very risky), Boss (20k)
Stage 5: Gradius (2k each, x3), Boss (20k possible, confirmed in emulator, extremely risky and probably not worth going into stage 6 gimped for it)
Stage 6: Moai Heads (2k), Snake (10k), Heart (30k!)
The above are my observations. I may be a bit off on a few counts, especially on the harder enemies. Some of these numbers are from Guts, who has also been checking on scores with me.
My first loop I landed just over 380k with no deaths. Second loop I shat the proverbial bed on stage 6, and thus missed out on the huge score bonus from the heart. 3rd loop went incredibly well, aside from a few more deaths, and one last "fuck you" death in the final escape.
Overall a good run, though it may yet be improved upon if someone is incredibly skilled at hitting the glitch on the enemies I posted above, and doesn't fuck up the few places I did. I'd estimate an almost perfect run with all of the main glitch kills (bosses particularly) netting you a 400k loop 1.
A TAS run, if someone were so inclined to make one, I would probably estimate should come out to around 450k; this would include double points on all bosses and all major enemies (and is purely an estimate based on experience and some simple math).
54,140
Shit almost forgot to post my poo score....This game is weird for difficulty, the 1st stage pissed me off a lot, the second stage I beat first try with 1 death I believe?
54,140
I saw a jerbilly sighting on another thread the other day!
im no where near that score.
*tips hat
looks like there is a new sherriff in town.
fuck that pisses me off...
wwwwooooo...! nice job gloves. i figured the heads could net 2k.
im no where near that score.
*tips hat
looks like there is a new sherriff in town.
fuck that pisses me off...
You disappoint me Skinny!
wwwwooooo...! nice job gloves. i figured the heads could net 2k.
im no where near that score.
*tips hat
looks like there is a new sherriff in town.
fuck that pisses me off...
You'll do much better at Star Force and Twin Cobra. Those are more your kind of shooter, right?
wwwwooooo...! nice job gloves. i figured the heads could net 2k.
im no where near that score.
*tips hat
looks like there is a new sherriff in town.
fuck that pisses me off...
Appreciate that skinny!
Hoping to see this game again next year as a low score competition. That'd really turn things on their head!
You'll do much better at Star Force and Twin Cobra. Those are more your kind of shooter, right?
im hoping so mbd. vertical is more me.
twin cobra is mine.
You disappoint me Skinny!
lol im dissapointed too!
looks like the shoot em up champ king is on his way out. aaaayyyyeee.
maybe i can pull off third place again xD
Appreciate that skinny!
Hoping to see this game again next year as a low score competition. That'd really turn things on their head!
you beat me good this week. unless i can really pull something out late, but i doubt it.
fucking new guy comes in talking snack and takes the win. damn that stings
i only got the brain glitch once. and the golem a few times. never the dragon. always 2nd stage boss.
its tough to pull off every time or even half the time.
262,220
Well done. Now we wait on Guts.
1,108,870 (3 loops completed)
I gave it my best shot. So close. Had I not dumped the bed near the end of stage 6 I may have been able to take the lead..if I was able to get the boss bonus. If you had of told me before the contest that I'd score 1.1 million and lose I'd have said that you were out of your mind. Crazy. Maybe I'll get another win someday. Not looking like it anytime soon though,if ever.This is insane.
And I told you you would crack 1.1 million, Guts.
Congrats lads, this was really impressive.
Wow. The top two scores are only about 2K points away.
This is insane.
And I told you you would crack 1.1 million, Guts.
Congrats lads, this was really impressive.
top three are in thier own league this week.
i would be pissed if i lost because i didnt get as many random blue balls as the winner. seriously. if it would have been decided by more points than the blue balls can potentialy give, thats ok.
guts basically lost a coin flip.
Wow. The top two scores are only about 2K points away.
This is insane.
And I told you you would crack 1.1 million, Guts.
Congrats lads, this was really impressive.
top three are in thier own league this week.
i would be pissed if i lost because i didnt get as many random blue balls as the winner. seriously. if it would have been decided by more points than the blue balls can potentialy give, thats ok.
guts basically lost a coin flip.
It's fine though. Again I have to thank Gloves,Bea,and Swift. Without Swift raising the bar and Gloves and Bea not looking into the scoring variance,we almost assuredly wouldn't have gotten these scores.
Sometime soon I want to try to get the million and no death it through three loops. I know I can do it. Have gotten close a few times. For now though I'll try to play catch up in Double Dragon 2.
Wow. The top two scores are only about 2K points away.
This is insane.
And I told you you would crack 1.1 million, Guts.
Congrats lads, this was really impressive.
top three are in thier own league this week.
i would be pissed if i lost because i didnt get as many random blue balls as the winner. seriously. if it would have been decided by more points than the blue balls can potentialy give, thats ok.
guts basically lost a coin flip.
Absolutely. Between Marble Madness and this, we are seeing some serious skill being displayed here.
It is beautiful. The glitch to get such high score is very difficult to pull off.
I am thoroughly impressed.
That's quite impressive, Greg. I am so bad at this game, which drives me nuts because I enjoy playing it so much. It's like any other Konami game, really.
This post just made my day! Welcome back man! Missed you!
but i shit the bed
great week everybody!
rotfl
Great job Skinny.