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NintendoAge 2015 Weekly Contests Presents: Pin Bot Contest ends Sunday, 5/3/15 at 11 PM NA time ***RANDOM PRIZE WEEK***

Apr 26, 2015 at 1:41:31 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 Pin Bot.  Here are the rules:
 
 
  • 1 player only
  • Play until Game Over
  • If you achieve a high score, take your picture on the name entry screen
  • Highest score wins
  • GENRE: Arcade
 
 
The contest ends Sunday, 5/3/15 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

RANDOM PRIZE DRAWING

If we get 25 or more participants, the prize will be Super Wario Bros 3, a Mario 3 hack.
If we get less than 25 participants, the prize will be Adventures of Lolo.

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Edited: 04/27/2015 at 04:51 PM by bimmy_lee

Apr 26, 2015 at 2:54:07 PM
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Pin Bot Final Scores

1st: 99,999,999 – Red
2nd: 56,711,540 – bertsampson
3rd: 19,358,440 – sunsetflip84
4th: 15,514,540 – UncleTusk
5th: 13,704,540 – WashYourFace
6th: 12,453,540 – Fluffy
7th: 12,391,860 – gutsman004
8th: 11,112,610 – bearcat-doug
9th: 7,105,500 – Megamanfan
10th: 6,976,370 – JamesRobot
 
PARTICIPATION
 
11th: 5,934,140 – mattbep
12th: 5,611,180 – fatalfuryspecial
13th: 3,653,400 – ninjistar
14th: 3,610,640 – TWarwick07
15th: 3,490,700 – BilltownSparty
16th: 3,178,850 – barrelsAndRivets
17th: 2,674,340 – arnpoly
18th: 2,551,460 – EgasKrad
19th: 1,948,810 – NintenDarr
20th: 1,868,490 – dropkickorange
21st: 1,481,400 – zobber
22nd: 1,402,180 – neodolphino


Edited: 05/04/2015 at 02:58 PM by NintendoAge Moderator

Apr 26, 2015 at 4:36:22 PM
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I played this on nestopia and it defaults back if I simply reset it.

Apr 26, 2015 at 4:44:12 PM
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99,999,999



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Edited: 05/03/2015 at 06:50 PM by Red

Apr 26, 2015 at 5:31:12 PM
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Originally posted by: Red

9,873,030



I don't have Rampart, so I'm getting started on this now.  I forgot to take a picture on the name entry screen though.  Does that mean this score won't count?








Judges' call there. I'm guessing that they want the picture on the high score entry screen for further proof that it's the participant's actual score.


Edited: 04/26/2015 at 05:31 PM by gutsman004

Apr 26, 2015 at 6:13:41 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: Red

9,873,030



I don't have Rampart, so I'm getting started on this now.  I forgot to take a picture on the name entry screen though.  Does that mean this score won't count?


 



Judges' call there. I'm guessing that they want the picture on the high score entry screen for further proof that it's the participant's actual score.


I went ahead and played a few more times and beat my previous score, so it doesn't matter now.  It's actually easier to take a picture at the name entry screen since there's no time limit.

Apr 26, 2015 at 6:19:38 PM
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Originally posted by: Red

Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: Red

9,873,030



I don't have Rampart, so I'm getting started on this now.  I forgot to take a picture on the name entry screen though.  Does that mean this score won't count?


 



Judges' call there. I'm guessing that they want the picture on the high score entry screen for further proof that it's the participant's actual score.


I went ahead and played a few more times and beat my previous score, so it doesn't matter now.  It's actually easier to take a picture at the name entry screen since there's no time limit.





17 million?! You are resetting after each game so the solar value resets,right?

Apr 26, 2015 at 6:23:58 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: Red

Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: Red

9,873,030



I don't have Rampart, so I'm getting started on this now.  I forgot to take a picture on the name entry screen though.  Does that mean this score won't count?


 



Judges' call there. I'm guessing that they want the picture on the high score entry screen for further proof that it's the participant's actual score.


I went ahead and played a few more times and beat my previous score, so it doesn't matter now.  It's actually easier to take a picture at the name entry screen since there's no time limit.



17 million?! You are resetting after each game so the solar value resets,right?

Yup, I'm turning the power off then back on before each game.


Apr 26, 2015 at 6:41:32 PM
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Originally posted by: Red

Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: Red

Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: Red

9,873,030



I don't have Rampart, so I'm getting started on this now.  I forgot to take a picture on the name entry screen though.  Does that mean this score won't count?


 



Judges' call there. I'm guessing that they want the picture on the high score entry screen for further proof that it's the participant's actual score.


I went ahead and played a few more times and beat my previous score, so it doesn't matter now.  It's actually easier to take a picture at the name entry screen since there's no time limit.



17 million?! You are resetting after each game so the solar value resets,right?

Yup, I'm turning the power off then back on before each game.






Good lord. Whelp,guess I everyone's playing for second.

Apr 26, 2015 at 9:09:05 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: Red

Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: Red

Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: Red

9,873,030



I don't have Rampart, so I'm getting started on this now.  I forgot to take a picture on the name entry screen though.  Does that mean this score won't count?


 



Judges' call there. I'm guessing that they want the picture on the high score entry screen for further proof that it's the participant's actual score.


I went ahead and played a few more times and beat my previous score, so it doesn't matter now.  It's actually easier to take a picture at the name entry screen since there's no time limit.



17 million?! You are resetting after each game so the solar value resets,right?

Yup, I'm turning the power off then back on before each game.
 



Good lord. Whelp,guess I everyone's playing for second.
We will see about that  Love this game



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Apr 26, 2015 at 9:39:00 PM
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Sadly this is not the best pinball video game ever invented. The best pinball video game is on Genesis, Dragon's Fury. A pinball game you can actually beat. Second place is a tie between Sonic Spinball on Genesis and the PC pinball game 3D Pinball: Space Cadet. Anything else is too far away to even be rated. I also don't have this game so that might have something to do with my rating system.

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Apr 26, 2015 at 9:40:48 PM
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^I love the game too,but I've never scored 17+ million points on it.

Apr 26, 2015 at 10:35:35 PM
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5,934,140



Apr 27, 2015 at 12:19:57 AM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Good lord. Whelp,guess I everyone's playing for second.


Please refrain from making comments like this.  It is not good for participation and only discourages it.

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Apr 27, 2015 at 12:20:06 AM
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I've also made a change to the rules regarding the Solar Value. The actual pinball table holds the Solar Value in place after every Game Over, so it will be okay for this contest. No need to power off the NES after every attempt.

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Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


Apr 27, 2015 at 1:11:39 AM
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Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

Originally posted by: gutsman004

Good lord. Whelp,guess I everyone's playing for second.


Please refrain from making comments like this.  It is not good for participation and only discourages it.





Gotcha.

Apr 27, 2015 at 5:41:03 AM
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12,391,860

Best I can do for now

Apr 27, 2015 at 7:28:43 AM
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56,711,540

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Apr 27, 2015 at 9:16:26 AM
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Not a pinball fan... missed last week's game so I'll try to get a participation point again this week.

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Apr 27, 2015 at 10:02:25 AM
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Same here ... pinball weeks are not my favorite. I have fun playing them but I get so mad trying to keep the ball alive whenever I'm chasing a high score. So probably another participation point week for me but maybe I can put up a respectable score.

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Apr 27, 2015 at 3:20:35 PM
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Oh hell yeah, I am in on this.
I think I got 12 mil when I beat it for the NES completion thread, so I'll try and beat that

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Apr 27, 2015 at 3:26:19 PM
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Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

I've also made a change to the rules regarding the Solar Value. The actual pinball table holds the Solar Value in place after every Game Over, so it will be okay for this contest. No need to power off the NES after every attempt.

Could someone explain what the Solar Value is exactly and how it affects your score? Does continuing to play after a game over actually give you a chance at a higher score?



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Apr 27, 2015 at 3:44:27 PM
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Originally posted by: bearcat-doug

Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

I've also made a change to the rules regarding the Solar Value. The actual pinball table holds the Solar Value in place after every Game Over, so it will be okay for this contest. No need to power off the NES after every attempt.

Could someone explain what the Solar Value is exactly and how it affects your score? Does continuing to play after a game over actually give you a chance at a higher score?

 

If you shoot the ramp to the upper playfield, you add points to the Solar Value.  If you get Pin Bot to open his visor and activate multiball and shoot the ramp to the upper playfield while the visor is open, you will collect the Solar Value.  However, when you collect the Solar Value, you advance the playfield to the next level and the game has an added challenge to it depending on what level it is.  Level 2 adds a ball-eating monster to the middle of the table and level 3 adds spaceships that can grab your ball and fly off with it.  I've never been past level 3, so I'm not sure what is added for level 4 and beyond.

Continuing after you get a game over can give you a chance at a higher score depending on how many points you added to the Solar Value and if you collected it or not.  This is something that is in the original pinball table and not an actual glitch in the NES game like I originally thought.


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Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

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Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

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Apr 27, 2015 at 3:52:35 PM
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Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

Originally posted by: bearcat-doug

Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

I've also made a change to the rules regarding the Solar Value. The actual pinball table holds the Solar Value in place after every Game Over, so it will be okay for this contest. No need to power off the NES after every attempt.

Could someone explain what the Solar Value is exactly and how it affects your score? Does continuing to play after a game over actually give you a chance at a higher score?

 

If you shoot the ramp to the upper playfield, you add points to the Solar Value.  If you get Pin Bot to open his visor and activate multiball and shoot the ramp to the upper playfield while the visor is open, you will collect the Solar Value.  However, when you collect the Solar Value, you advance the playfield to the next level and the game has an added challenge to it depending on what level it is.  Level 2 adds a ball-eating monster to the middle of the table and level 3 adds spaceships that can grab your ball and fly off with it.  I've never been past level 3, so I'm not sure what is added for level 4 and beyond.

Continuing after you get a game over can give you a chance at a higher score depending on how many points you added to the Solar Value and if you collected it or not.  This is something that is in the original pinball table and not an actual glitch in the NES game like I originally thought.




Thanks for the info! Hopefully I'll get a chance to play later and check it out.

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Apr 27, 2015 at 3:54:27 PM
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Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

Originally posted by: bearcat-doug

Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

I've also made a change to the rules regarding the Solar Value. The actual pinball table holds the Solar Value in place after every Game Over, so it will be okay for this contest. No need to power off the NES after every attempt.

Could someone explain what the Solar Value is exactly and how it affects your score? Does continuing to play after a game over actually give you a chance at a higher score?

 

If you shoot the ramp to the upper playfield, you add points to the Solar Value.  If you get Pin Bot to open his visor and activate multiball and shoot the ramp to the upper playfield while the visor is open, you will collect the Solar Value.  However, when you collect the Solar Value, you advance the playfield to the next level and the game has an added challenge to it depending on what level it is.  Level 2 adds a ball-eating monster to the middle of the table and level 3 adds spaceships that can grab your ball and fly off with it.  I've never been past level 3, so I'm not sure what is added for level 4 and beyond.

Continuing after you get a game over can give you a chance at a higher score depending on how many points you added to the Solar Value and if you collected it or not.  This is something that is in the original pinball table and not an actual glitch in the NES game like I originally thought.
 


Sounds like you got to level 4.  In level 3, the ships just shoot missiles at your flippers.  In level 4, they shoot missiles and can grab your ball and fly off.  The manual says there are 6 stages, but I've never been past level 4.