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NintendoAge 2016 Weekly Contests Presents: Legendary Wings Contest ends Sunday, 5/8/16 at 11 PM NA time

May 8, 2016 at 9:29:06 PM
Brock Landers (61)
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Quick do it. Crush bert!

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May 8, 2016 at 9:29:59 PM
pegboy (44)
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Don't have the time right now. I was able to practice the first 2 levels but that's it for now. Wish I could play more.

May 8, 2016 at 10:09:48 PM
Richardhead (13)
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Big gulps eh? Whelp.... See ya later!
I am in awe of those that did this under 200k! Nice job!
On a side note..... I really wanna know how the eff you people are dodging those statues and pink cannons?!👉👌
Now on to Yoshi's Cookies I suppose !


Edited: 05/08/2016 at 10:12 PM by Richardhead

May 8, 2016 at 10:14:26 PM
mbd39 (1)
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I expect that flood of scores to bump me down to 12th place any moment now.

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May 8, 2016 at 10:22:13 PM
Uncle Meat (69)
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Originally posted by: Richardhead

Big gulps eh? Whelp.... See ya later!
I am in awe of those that did this under 200k! Nice job!
On a side note..... I really wanna know how the eff you people are dodging those statues and pink cannons?!👉👌
Now on to Yoshi's Cookies I suppose !

HAHAHAHAHAHAH Richard....you just nailed it.

HARRY, YOUR HANDS ARE FREEZING!

 

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May 8, 2016 at 10:25:14 PM
Ferris Bueller (231)
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End of Level 2.

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My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at the Let's Play Gaming Expo last night. I guess it's pretty serious.

Oh, my WTB thread is very popular. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, Richard craniums - they all adore it. They think it's a righteous thread.
I'd also like to add that I've got my father's gun and a *scorching* price guide for aftermarket Nintendo games.
Between Dragon Warriors and nothing... I'll take Dragon Warriors - for any of my FT/FS/FO items.
 

May 8, 2016 at 10:31:46 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

Originally posted by: EgasKrad

Stage 3 (527,500)

Just in case someone asks for whatever reason: no, I didn't go for a low score...

 

You got greedy in those treasure rooms, didn't you?

 

Yeah, I had Ducktales flashbacks

The real reason is that I was struggling all week so I decided to stock up on extra lives instead of going for a low score.  I wasn't going to place anyway



Edited: 05/08/2016 at 10:32 PM by EgasKrad

May 8, 2016 at 10:38:05 PM
mbd39 (1)
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I find that becoming the fully powered Firebird and staying that way is even more essential for survival than collecting extra lives. The extra lives are almost useless when you're limited to your most basic weapon. It's another one of those shooters that you almost have to no-death (heck, you barely want to get hit at all) to beat.

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May 8, 2016 at 10:50:39 PM
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Originally posted by: ToxieRules
 
Originally posted by: Richardhead

Big gulps eh? Whelp.... See ya later!
I am in awe of those that did this under 200k! Nice job!
On a side note..... I really wanna know how the eff you people are dodging those statues and pink cannons?!👉👌
Now on to Yoshi's Cookies I suppose !

HAHAHAHAHAHAH Richard....you just nailed it.

HARRY, YOUR HANDS ARE FREEZING!

 

Ha!! 😂😂😂 You may be Canadien, but you're all right!😜
 

May 8, 2016 at 10:57:51 PM
mbd39 (1)
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I might get sixth place this contest unless someone submits a score at the very last minute. Holy crap. It's a Mother's Day miracle.

EDIT: Yep. Unless I missed something, I got sixth. And I didn't even have to beat the game. I wasn't expecting that at all. This proved to be a tough game for this board.
 

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Edited: 05/08/2016 at 11:00 PM by mbd39

May 8, 2016 at 11:22:29 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

I might get sixth place this contest unless someone submits a score at the very last minute. Holy crap. It's a Mother's Day miracle.

EDIT: Yep. Unless I missed something, I got sixth. And I didn't even have to beat the game. I wasn't expecting that at all. This proved to be a tough game for this board.
 

Nice job! I'll be happy with a top 5 finish this week😜
 

May 8, 2016 at 11:28:53 PM
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Originally posted by: Richardhead
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

I might get sixth place this contest unless someone submits a score at the very last minute. Holy crap. It's a Mother's Day miracle.

EDIT: Yep. Unless I missed something, I got sixth. And I didn't even have to beat the game. I wasn't expecting that at all. This proved to be a tough game for this board.
 

Nice job! I'll be happy with a top 5 finish this week😜
 


I doubt that I could have beaten the game with a lower score than yours anyway, so sixth was the best I could do no matter what. Congrats on top 5.

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May 8, 2016 at 11:31:32 PM
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I was expecting Stryphos and others to bump me down to 9th or 10th place at the last moment. Everyone must have been too busy with real world plans because of Mother's Day.

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May 9, 2016 at 12:40:20 AM
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Originally posted by: ToxieRules
 
Originally posted by: Richardhead

Big gulps eh? Whelp.... See ya later!

On a side note..... I really wanna know how the eff you people are dodging those statues and pink cannons?!

HAHAHAHAHAHAH Richard....you just nailed it.

HARRY, YOUR HANDS ARE FREEZING!

I love that line! 

here, take theese extra gloves. My hands are starting to get sweaty. Lmao! 
 

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May 9, 2016 at 11:31:20 AM
Stryphos (306)
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Originally posted by: mbd39

I was expecting Stryphos and others to bump me down to 9th or 10th place at the last moment. Everyone must have been too busy with real world plans because of Mother's Day.
I know I'm bummed.  I actually was just coming on here to say I simply didn't have the time this past week to log a run or a score.  Stinks too because like I said I do love shmups.  Congrats to all who did though!

 

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May 9, 2016 at 2:06:48 PM
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Originally posted by: Stryphos
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

I was expecting Stryphos and others to bump me down to 9th or 10th place at the last moment. Everyone must have been too busy with real world plans because of Mother's Day.
I know I'm bummed.  I actually was just coming on here to say I simply didn't have the time this past week to log a run or a score.  Stinks too because like I said I do love shmups.  Congrats to all who did though!

 
How far did you get in the game?

Contest is over and I'm still trying to beat the game. I'm not the best at shooters. Furthest I've gotten is the fourth stage boss.


 

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May 9, 2016 at 2:29:50 PM
Stryphos (306)
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I played it for like 15 minutes. I didn't even make it to the first level boss because I was so stuck on low points I never powered up and tried to never shoot until the boss. I would like to try this and see if I can get a respectable score.

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Edited: 05/09/2016 at 02:30 PM by Stryphos

May 9, 2016 at 2:35:28 PM
mbd39 (1)
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Originally posted by: Stryphos

I played it for like 15 minutes. I didn't even make it to the first level boss because I was so stuck on low points I never powered up and tried to never shoot until the boss. I would like to try this and see if I can get a respectable score.

Yikes. Powerups are so important in this game. If you're not powered up, one hit will kill you. If you collect powerups, getting hit make you revert to your previous powerup. And when you're fully powered, you can take three hits before reverting. Also powering up makes your weapon so much better. Your weakest weapon is next to useless. Even when playing for low score it's a good idea to at least get the powerups.

 

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Edited: 05/09/2016 at 02:35 PM by mbd39

May 9, 2016 at 2:49:32 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

Yikes. Powerups are so important in this game. If you're not powered up, one hit will kill you. If you collect powerups, getting hit make you revert to your previous powerup. And when you're fully powered, you can take three hits before reverting. Also powering up makes your weapon so much better. Your weakest weapon is next to useless. Even when playing for low score it's a good idea to at least get the powerups.
Ha!  You're not kidding!  I wish I would've had more time to get deeper into the game but I just didn't have the time to put into it.  I can see where people would say it's easier than 1943 but given my short time playing it I certainly didn't make a mark on the scoreboard.  Great job for you though!

 

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May 9, 2016 at 2:55:07 PM
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Originally posted by: Stryphos
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

Yikes. Powerups are so important in this game. If you're not powered up, one hit will kill you. If you collect powerups, getting hit make you revert to your previous powerup. And when you're fully powered, you can take three hits before reverting. Also powering up makes your weapon so much better. Your weakest weapon is next to useless. Even when playing for low score it's a good idea to at least get the powerups.
Ha!  You're not kidding!  I wish I would've had more time to get deeper into the game but I just didn't have the time to put into it.  I can see where people would say it's easier than 1943 but given my short time playing it I certainly didn't make a mark on the scoreboard.  Great job for you though!

 

I'd say that it's overall much easier than 1943 to get far in, or to complete. It's a much shorter game, and the later levels are not as bad as 1943's later levels. On the other hand, Legendary Wings starts harder, and losing your special weapons when you get hit is a bitch. At least 1943 lets you keep your weapon when you get hit. People were having trouble even getting participation in LW.

 

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Edited: 05/09/2016 at 02:55 PM by mbd39

May 10, 2016 at 7:36:33 AM
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Finally got the scoreboard finalized.

May 10, 2016 at 9:10:25 AM
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Originally posted by: bertsampson

Finally got the scoreboard finalized.

People seemed to have a tough time with this one. Even Baseball which everyone hated had a much bigger turnout with a lot more participation scores.
 

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May 10, 2016 at 9:38:59 AM
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I missed out on this one. Busy all last week, and then had Mother's Day and my wedding anniversary both during the weekend.

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May 10, 2016 at 10:06:28 AM
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Originally posted by: Jandrem

I missed out on this one. Busy all last week, and then had Mother's Day and my wedding anniversary both during the weekend.

Yeah, Mother's Day weekend may also have been a factor in the low turnout. On Sunday night I expected a bunch of players to post last minute scores and bump me way down. I wasn't expecting to make the top 8 at all.
 

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May 10, 2016 at 12:25:16 PM
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Yeah, I was wanting to give it another shot too, but just didn't have the time. I did start another game and made it to level two without getting the first two power ups. Don't remember if you can go through the second lucky room without getting any points, but I might try it again tomorrow.


Edited: 05/10/2016 at 12:25 PM by bertsampson