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NintendoAge 2018 Weekly Contests Presents: Palamedes Contest ends Sunday, 4/8/18 at 11 PM NA time

Apr 8, 2018 at 12:40:10 PM
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Originally posted by: tablew/chairs

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Son of a bitch. Now I'm going to have to try for 18 perfects or settle for second place this week.
 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 12:50:51 PM
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I've played 4 or 5 times and can't get 16 perfects.

Is it me or what? Sometimes I swear I hit the a button and it doesn't shoot. Other times I hit b and it skips a die  

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Apr 8, 2018 at 1:14:10 PM
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I really enjoy the puzzle/combo part of the game.  I do not at all enjoy what you need to do to get perfects and a good score.  Still, enjoyed sitting down with this one this weekend.


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Apr 8, 2018 at 1:29:19 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

I've played 4 or 5 times and can't get 16 perfects.

Is it me or what? Sometimes I swear I hit the a button and it doesn't shoot. Other times I hit b and it skips a die  

I can get 17 perfects more consistently now, and I've come close to getting 18.

Remember that you can't move while shooting. This is probably why it seems like the A button doesn't work sometimes. There is also a slight delay to the input. But it would be much too easy to get perfects otherwise. It's easy enough as it is.







 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 1:42:34 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

I've played 4 or 5 times and can't get 16 perfects.

Is it me or what? Sometimes I swear I hit the a button and it doesn't shoot. Other times I hit b and it skips a die  

I can get 17 perfects more consistently now, and I've come close to getting 18.

Remember that you can't move while shooting. This is probably why it seems like the A button doesn't work sometimes. There is also a slight delay to the input. But it would be much too easy to get perfects otherwise. It's easy enough as it is.

Easy for you to say! 

I might get one more shot at it tonight. 
 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 1:43:38 PM
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I think it's the delay though. Like, not only can you not be moving to shoot but the lil dude has to sit there for a second too.

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Apr 8, 2018 at 1:49:01 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

I've played 4 or 5 times and can't get 16 perfects.

Is it me or what? Sometimes I swear I hit the a button and it doesn't shoot. Other times I hit b and it skips a die  

I can get 17 perfects more consistently now, and I've come close to getting 18.

Remember that you can't move while shooting. This is probably why it seems like the A button doesn't work sometimes. There is also a slight delay to the input. But it would be much too easy to get perfects otherwise. It's easy enough as it is.

Easy for you to say! 

I might get one more shot at it tonight. 
 


I'll say that you can top Krunch's score with 15 perfects as long as you're good with combos for the rest of the way.


 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 2:45:46 PM
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I like this game, wish I'd had some time to really get into it.


 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 5:58:08 PM
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Likely my final score update in original post. (470,440)

Apr 8, 2018 at 7:11:18 PM
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Originally posted by: the tall guy

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I like this game, wish I'd had some time to really get into it.


 
Same here. I only gave this game 2 runs and went with the score I am about to post. I didn't play with a regular NES controller just the AVS one, but it felt clunky. Not sure if it is the gameplay or the controller as I don't recall playing this game before.

 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 7:14:34 PM
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First and last score posted for this game for me on Pg. 1.  

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Apr 8, 2018 at 10:56:27 PM
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I wasted my 123456 combos on like two and three lines  

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:01:41 PM
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I probably could have placed third 😭

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:18:50 PM
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I know how Santa felt in the RC Pro-Am contest. I did my best, but my best was not good enough. I could not get that 18th perfect.

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:23:46 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

I know how Santa felt in the RC Pro-Am contest. I did my best, but my best was not good enough. I could not get that 18th perfect.

It’s worse when you know you could have played better and come in second   
 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:26:00 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

I probably could have placed third 😭


If it makes you feel any better, you bested the number one score from the 2015 contest.

But there were some crazy ass scores this week.
 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:29:16 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

I know how Santa felt in the RC Pro-Am contest. I did my best, but my best was not good enough. I could not get that 18th perfect.

It’s worse when you know you could have played better and come in second   
 


I get sick of grinding it. When playing on level 1, it's an easy slog for the most part. Level 5 difficulty is much better paced.


 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:29:18 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

I probably could have placed third 😭


If it makes you feel any better, you bested the number one score from the 2015 contest.

But there were some crazy ass scores this week.
 
I just want to know how is chairy so good at video games if she has no fingers? 





 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:30:54 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

I know how Santa felt in the RC Pro-Am contest. I did my best, but my best was not good enough. I could not get that 18th perfect.

It’s worse when you know you could have played better and come in second   
 


I get sick of grinding it. When playing on level 1, it's an easy slog for the most part. Level 5 difficulty is much better paced.

I agree. On level one it’s very boring until round 15 for me. 
 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:33:52 PM
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I still managed to get 931k with no pausing. I might as well have kept that score because my improved score using pause abuse was beaten anyway.

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:43:10 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

I still managed to get 931k with no pausing. I might as well have kept that score because my improved score using pause abuse was beaten anyway.
I never did try that pause technique. I just always forgot about it :/ 

 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:48:26 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

I still managed to get 931k with no pausing. I might as well have kept that score because my improved score using pause abuse was beaten anyway.
I never did try that pause technique. I just always forgot about it :/ 

 

You probably would have gotten third place had you done that. It lets you get mostly 1-2-3-4-5-6's when they're available, without having to resort to lesser combos.


 

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:52:27 PM
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Yeah, the pause abuse technique can definitely help, but since it isn't a deciding factor in the end we don't even bother to forbid it in the rules. Since everyone can use it, that's fair.

I really thought you were going to pull the win this week Michael, awesome score nonetheless!

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Apr 8, 2018 at 11:56:54 PM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie

Yeah, the pause abuse technique can definitely help, but since it isn't a deciding factor in the end we don't even bother to forbid it in the rules. Since everyone can use it, that's fair.

I really thought you were going to pull the win this week Michael, awesome score nonetheless!


Thanks!
 
I've never gotten 17 perfects before this week, so that's something. Maybe someday I'll join tables in the 18 perfects club. I can dream.

As I've stated before, I prefer not to use pause abuse, and I can get high scores without doing that. It sure didn't help me much this week.



 

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Edited: 04/08/2018 at 11:57 PM by mbd39

Apr 9, 2018 at 12:14:41 AM
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I prefer not too, it really breaks the tempo and can get you out of your focus. The idea come to my head only when I'm getting fucked early on because I made stupid mistakes, otherwise I keep going on.

18 perfects is fucking intense, I don't think I got a perfect past level 14. How many levels in total, 20?

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