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NintendoAge 2015 Weekly Contests Presents: Captain Skyhawk Contest ends Sunday, 8/16/15 at 11 PM NA time

Aug 9, 2015 at 2:26:39 PM
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Hello everyone and welcome to the latest installment of the Weekly Contests!  This week’s game is going to be Captain Skyhawk.  Here are the rules:
 
 
  • Play until Game Over.  When you get a Game Over, allow the continue timer to run out to get to the High Score entry screen
  • Take your picture on the High Score entry screen
  • No point racking allowed
  • On missions 2 and 6, you will only be allowed 3 passes to drop the supplies into the supply boxes.  If you miss them on your third pass, your attempt will end.  You must stop playing and take your picture regardless of how many lives you have in reserve.  Anyone suspected of trying to point rack on these levels will have their score disqualified
  • Highest score wins
  • GENRE: Shooter/Shoot ‘Em Up
 
 
The contest ends Sunday, 8/16/15 at 11 PM NA time.  Your user name MUST be written or typed on a piece of paper and be in the picture for your score to be valid.  The entire TV screen, or computer monitor if you are playing on an emulator, MUST be in the picture for the score to be valid.  No partial screenshots will be considered or accepted.  No screenshots by hitting "print screen" on a computer will be allowed.  You must take a picture of your computer monitor.  There may be instances where this will be acceptable, but it will be at the discretion of myself and the contest organizers.  Also, the use of turbo controllers is forbidden, as well as any cheat codes, Game Genies, slow motion functions, or save states if playing on an emulator.  Also, we will only be using NTSC systems for the contests.  The use of PAL systems will NOT be allowed.  Good luck everyone and have fun

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Edited: 08/10/2015 at 12:24 AM by bimmy_lee

Aug 9, 2015 at 2:29:15 PM
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OFFICIAL SCOREBOARD
Captain Skyhawk
(Shooter/Shoot 'em Up)
     
Place  Score Username
1 823,800 skinnygrinny
2 745,650 Red
3 738,950 bertsampson
4 599,000 arnpoly
5 580,100 cdbblw
6 553,950 BriGuy82
7 488,641 NESMASTER14
8 298,911 CLAYB1RD
9 233,051 Faxanadude
10 140,700 bearcat-doug
Participation
11 123,112 Philosoraptor
12 92,921 WashYourFace
13 81,250 zobber
14 76,400 floydfan38
15 69,250 ninjistar
16 61,845 EgasKrad
17 12,950 barrelsAndRivets


Edited: 08/17/2015 at 12:28 AM by bertsampson

Aug 9, 2015 at 6:25:57 PM
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It has been a while since I played this, but isn't point racking possible on two of the stages where you have to destroy the enemy bases? If I recall correctly, they have an endless number of planes you can shoot down. As long as you don't destroy the base, they'll keep coming.

Aug 9, 2015 at 9:01:33 PM
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Originally posted by: Red

It has been a while since I played this, but isn't point racking possible on two of the stages where you have to destroy the enemy bases? If I recall correctly, they have an endless number of planes you can shoot down. As long as you don't destroy the base, they'll keep coming.





Yeah, when your at the base the enemy jet continues to respawn. This game was probably tough to come up with rules for. I played the shit out of this game way back when. Top gun wishes it was Captain Skyhawk.

Aug 9, 2015 at 9:08:22 PM
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Idk if there's really a better way to play it either because a low- score would really make it alot less fun.

Aug 9, 2015 at 10:21:19 PM
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Ah, I just played the game a bit and I forgot that you have a limited amount of fuel. While you can spend quite a bit of time point racking, your fuel will eventually run out if you don't clear the stage.

Aug 9, 2015 at 10:30:38 PM
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Time to pull out my flight joystick for the nes. awwww yiss.

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Aug 9, 2015 at 11:02:47 PM
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Originally posted by: BriGuy82
 
Originally posted by: Red
 



Top gun wishes it was Captain Skyhawk.


Lol, TRUE! I always liked the music. Especially on the title screen. 

No burger time for ya red? 

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Aug 9, 2015 at 11:18:19 PM
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Originally posted by: BriGuy82

Originally posted by: Red

It has been a while since I played this, but isn't point racking possible on two of the stages where you have to destroy the enemy bases? If I recall correctly, they have an endless number of planes you can shoot down. As long as you don't destroy the base, they'll keep coming.



Yeah, when your at the base the enemy jet continues to respawn. This game was probably tough to come up with rules for. I played the shit out of this game way back when. Top gun wishes it was Captain Skyhawk.
You're totally right, this wasn't easy to choose rules for this one. It is the price that comes with trying different games for the contest, sometimes we want to try stuff and see how it comes out.

I'll replay the game tonight for further testing and clarification. Everyone is welcomed to give their input to make sure we have a solid set of rules, cause this game need some restrictions to work out as a contest.

Most importantly, that game is fun



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Edited: 08/09/2015 at 11:43 PM by guillavoie

Aug 9, 2015 at 11:38:37 PM
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Most importantly, that game is fun







That's what it's all about. Not every game is gonna be perfect.

Aug 9, 2015 at 11:47:11 PM
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You guys ever do a RPG or a Koei game for these contests?
I want to see what you come up with for Wizardry or Might & Magic or L'Empereur

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Aug 9, 2015 at 11:51:22 PM
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Originally posted by: WashYourFace

You guys ever do a RPG or a Koei game for these contests?
I want to see what you come up with for Wizardry or Might & Magic or L'Empereur

We never did any RPG contest, cause it is hard to make a contest out of them, but I wouldn't be against trying to find a formula that would work. If you have any suggestions, you can pm about them!


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Aug 9, 2015 at 11:57:04 PM
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I haven't played this one in ages.

*updated score:
488,641

174,850

Also, don't forget to do a barrel roll! (select+ direction)

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Edited: 08/16/2015 at 10:27 PM by NESMASTER14

Aug 10, 2015 at 12:02:51 AM
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Originally posted by: NESMASTER14

I haven't played this one in ages.

174,850

Also, don't forget to do a barrel roll! (select+ direction)





Lol I never knew u could do a barrel roll! Now I'm gonna have to read the instruction manual.

Aug 10, 2015 at 12:26:10 AM
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I added a rule about no point racking. I really do not want to do a furthest progression/low score contest for this one because I think it will suck the fun out of it. These contests are all about the honor system and I hope that we can all trust each other this week not to point rack.

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Aug 10, 2015 at 12:48:26 AM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie
 
Originally posted by: BriGuy82
 
Originally posted by: Red

It has been a while since I played this, but isn't point racking possible on two of the stages where you have to destroy the enemy bases? If I recall correctly, they have an endless number of planes you can shoot down. As long as you don't destroy the base, they'll keep coming.



Yeah, when your at the base the enemy jet continues to respawn. This game was probably tough to come up with rules for. I played the shit out of this game way back when. Top gun wishes it was Captain Skyhawk.
You're totally right, this wasn't easy to choose rules for this one. It is the price that comes with trying different games for the contest, sometimes we want to try stuff and see how it comes out.

I'll replay the game tonight for further testing and clarification. Everyone is welcomed to give their input to make sure we have a solid set of rules, cause this game need some restrictions to work out as a contest.

Most importantly, that game is fun

 


What's wrong with point rack any level until you run out of fuel? That would be the easiest way to rule it. The three pass rule doesn't stop point racking the base with the plane. So why try and stop point racking on the other stages?

Aint nobody got got time for that!

It's funny that a special no looping rule was created because red will score 100+ million. I think it should be named "red's rule" or "stinger rule".

I thought the rule worked good for burger time. But why try to stop point racking in a single level that limits you to the amount of points you can rack(in this case via fuel)? 

The game is fun. I'm not going to be much of a contender for this one and maybe that makes my ideas irrelevant but can't we just play it the way it was meant to? Score some points. 



I have have told you guys before I think these contest are great and you all do a great job. I'm going to participate no matter what the rules, even if there's hundreds of them  

 

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Edited: 08/10/2015 at 12:56 AM by skinnygrinny

Aug 10, 2015 at 12:55:32 AM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

Originally posted by: guillavoie
 
Originally posted by: BriGuy82
 
Originally posted by: Red

It has been a while since I played this, but isn't point racking possible on two of the stages where you have to destroy the enemy bases? If I recall correctly, they have an endless number of planes you can shoot down. As long as you don't destroy the base, they'll keep coming.



Yeah, when your at the base the enemy jet continues to respawn. This game was probably tough to come up with rules for. I played the shit out of this game way back when. Top gun wishes it was Captain Skyhawk.
You're totally right, this wasn't easy to choose rules for this one. It is the price that comes with trying different games for the contest, sometimes we want to try stuff and see how it comes out.

I'll replay the game tonight for further testing and clarification. Everyone is welcomed to give their input to make sure we have a solid set of rules, cause this game need some restrictions to work out as a contest.

Most importantly, that game is fun
What's wrong with point rack any level until you run out of fuel?

I need to test something out regarding this, concerning extra lives.

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Aug 10, 2015 at 1:01:43 AM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

What's wrong with point rack any level until you run out of fuel?

I need to test something out regarding this, concerning extra lives.


Touché 

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Aug 10, 2015 at 1:24:13 AM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie
 
Originally posted by: WashYourFace

You guys ever do a RPG or a Koei game for these contests?
I want to see what you come up with for Wizardry or Might & Magic or L'Empereur

We never did any RPG contest, cause it is hard to make a contest out of them, but I wouldn't be against trying to find a formula that would work. If you have any suggestions, you can pm about them!
 
I think the only way it could work is if was a timed thing... like beating a certain boss or getting to a checkpoint in the least time from the start.  But that would probably annoy people LOL

 

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Aug 10, 2015 at 3:06:54 AM
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233051
The boss at the end of the 'pick up the scientist' level ended my run. 6 lives to 0 lives.... :C


 

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Aug 10, 2015 at 8:57:31 AM
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140,700


 

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Edited: 08/15/2015 at 10:09 AM by bearcat-doug

Aug 10, 2015 at 11:05:05 AM
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Originally posted by: BriGuy82

Lol I never knew u could do a barrel roll! Now I'm gonna have to read the instruction manual.

I tried it and crashed right into the side of a mountain. This week has participation point written all over it for me.

 

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Aug 10, 2015 at 11:54:01 AM
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Been a long time since I played this one! I'll see if I can remember how to beat it this week.

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Aug 10, 2015 at 12:01:51 PM
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Man, I played a lot of Captain Skyhawk back in the day. Good luck contestants!

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Aug 10, 2015 at 10:36:40 PM
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I kind of hate this game.
I hate Brendan too.

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