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Apr 15, 2013 at 2:23:29 AM

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Originally posted by: guillavoie

Nice to hear from you gutsman! Take care of yourself and your personal affairs, we will be there waiting on your return with arms wide open.

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Apr 15, 2013 at 4:01:09 AM

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I hope you'll be back soon, you're a great competitor in those contests

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Apr 15, 2013 at 7:22:10 AM

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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Just wanted to post and say that I'm still alive and things are better although not completely back to normal. Making good progress though. I miss battling it out with you guys and am hopeful that I can return before the season is up, but I still have to get some things squared away before I can come back.

Great to hear that things are getting better. Hope to see you back around the contests soon!

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Apr 15, 2013 at 10:14:24 AM

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Not sure I quite understand so I'll post both pics I have. The second one is just a bit further than the first, but if I'm understanding this correctly it doesn't count because I didn't manage to snap a pic with my score in it?

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Apr 15, 2013 at 11:02:11 AM

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Originally posted by: Crabmaster2000

Not sure I quite understand so I'll post both pics I have. The second one is just a bit further than the first, but if I'm understanding this correctly it doesn't count because I didn't manage to snap a pic with my score in it?

16,450

Yup, that was my understanding. The second pic has no score, so it doesn't count.

Unless you're videotaping, it's probably wise to spend most of your last life snapping pics unfortunately.

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Apr 15, 2013 at 11:37:24 AM

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3000 points in level 4!

And by the way, I don't know how you are going to sort the scores by level! Can you explain how this works?

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Apr 15, 2013 at 11:49:15 AM

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^^^ 3000 through level 4 is impressive, since it can sometimes take forever to farm the key in lvl 2.

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Apr 15, 2013 at 12:09:07 PM

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Originally posted by: LukeAF24

^^^ 3000 through level 4 is impressive, since it can sometimes take forever to farm the key in lvl 2.

Yeah, I got lucky. The 3rd guy had the key

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Apr 15, 2013 at 2:30:31 PM

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I want to participate in weekly contests, even though I know I will never win (the fun of trying is the whole point right?), but this is the third week in a row of a game I don't own. Are emulators allowed.....

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Apr 15, 2013 at 2:35:59 PM

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Originally posted by: Kuro

I want to participate in weekly contests, even though I know I will never win (the fun of trying is the whole point right?), but this is the third week in a row of a game I don't own. Are emulators allowed.....

You betcha. http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&th...
Emulators

- Emulators ARE allowed to be used in the weekly contests. However, anything that may give a player an advantage with an emulator over playing on the system is NOT allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, save states, Game Genie codes, altered ROMS, and turbo controls.

PowerPak

- A PowerPak IS allowed to be used in the competition with the same regulations as with emulators. You may not use save states, Game Genies codes, altered ROMs or anything else that would give you an advantage over playing with the regular cartridge.

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Apr 15, 2013 at 3:11:02 PM

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Originally posted by: Vectrex280996

Ah, seems like a participation point week

Same here, have to dust this one off. That second level is going to drain me lol.

Apr 15, 2013 at 3:39:20 PM

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Originally posted by: rdrunner

Yup, that was my understanding. The second pic has no score, so it doesn't count.

Unless you're videotaping, it's probably wise to spend most of your last life snapping pics unfortunately.

Yes, you guys don't want to get a Game Over this week. By allowing you guys to play on your last lives but not get a Game Over adds some variety to the contest. But, there's also some risk involved. Do you play it safe and snap your picture when you get to your last life, or do you risk it all by getting as close to death as possible?

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Apr 15, 2013 at 3:41:09 PM

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Originally posted by: Vectrex280996

And by the way, I don't know how you are going to sort the scores by level! Can you explain how this works?

I know the game well enough where I will be able to tell how far everyone gets in the game and where they exactly end their run. If two people die in the same spot, the lower score takes precedence. I know the rules are a bit weird, but I think you guys will enjoy this once you play it a few times

@gutsman: Nice to hear from you and hope everything is going well for you.

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Edited: 04/15/2013 at 03:43 PM by bimmy_lee

Apr 15, 2013 at 7:07:00 PM

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Of course, since you have to rush to get the end screen since it lasts for a whopping 5 seconds, i flashed out my name card completely. If I need to beat it again I will. Posted high score board, since I wasn't sure how to take a score with lives remaining and had to let the counter increase my score at the end of the last level.

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Apr 15, 2013 at 8:21:26 PM

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^That's fine, Luke. If anyone beats the game this week, do like Luke did and take a picture of the end screen and the high score screen if you can't capture your score sooner.

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Apr 15, 2013 at 8:31:14 PM

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It's not that you can capture the screen sooner, but more of because its a low score contest, you have to wait for the end level bonuses to be added, and then the Congrats screen pops up right after and there is nowhere to cap your score.

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Apr 15, 2013 at 9:39:11 PM

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Apr 15, 2013 at 9:41:11 PM

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I like these rules they are fun. I actually got further then my posted score but missed out on a picture. It makes things more interesting.

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Apr 15, 2013 at 11:10:40 PM

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60,700 on the Bridge about a quarter of the way from the start.

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Edited: 04/15/2013 at 11:11 PM by treismac

Apr 15, 2013 at 11:23:57 PM

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If you guys could try to take the picture with the blue dot on the stage progression visible, this could help Bimmy a lot.

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Apr 15, 2013 at 11:26:46 PM

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Originally posted by: guillavoie

If you guys could try to take the picture with the blue dot on the stage progression visible, this could help Bimmy a lot.

Well the blue dot goes away when you pause the game. So you can't really get a picture without dying then.

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Apr 16, 2013 at 12:18:24 AM

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~~8150~~ Disregard, posted new score.

Old score:
http://i.imgur.com/vJbF0l0.jpg

Edited: 04/17/2013 at 01:11 AM by RoteDelano

Apr 16, 2013 at 12:20:26 AM

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Originally posted by: milesp1

Originally posted by: guillavoie

If you guys could try to take the picture with the blue dot on the stage progression visible, this could help Bimmy a lot.

Well the blue dot goes away when you pause the game. So you can't really get a picture without dying then.

Really? What about pausing the game, prepare everything for your shot, unpause the game and quickly take your shot?

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Apr 16, 2013 at 8:31:13 AM

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That's a good idea. That should definitely work.

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Apr 16, 2013 at 4:02:26 PM

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20,900
Participation point for me, unless I decide to try and revisit later on this week. That second level is tough, this was my 4th attempt trying to get a lower score. The safe key finally dropped on like the 6th guy or so. Before, it wasn't until double digits.