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NintendoAge 2016 Weekly Contests Presents: Tetris Contest ends Sunday, 2/28/16 at 11 PM NA time

Feb 22, 2016 at 9:29:52 PM
UncleTusk (234)
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Using Pal would be a disadvantage anyways!

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Feb 22, 2016 at 10:17:26 PM
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I have to be the worst Tetris player ever. It's apparent. I can't crack 30k. Ugh. I need to look up some tips or something.

Feb 22, 2016 at 10:53:52 PM
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Emulators cool this week? If so, 99,434



Edited: 02/26/2016 at 11:56 PM by mattbep

Feb 22, 2016 at 11:40:53 PM
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Originally posted by: UncleTusk



Tried a couple today.  560,053! 

Good to see ya Tusk!
 

Feb 23, 2016 at 12:01:44 AM
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153,273

Starting from level 7.


Edited: 02/23/2016 at 11:23 PM by gutsman004

Feb 23, 2016 at 12:04:44 AM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

A decent score....for me anyway. I expect this score to be way down in the rankings if all the heavy hitters come out to play,which I hope they do.
 

Man, I'm getting crushed already. Years ago, I could hit the 400k range when I played almost daily. I doubt there's any chance of me getting back to that in the next day or two.

 

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Edited: 02/23/2016 at 07:30 AM by bearcat-doug

Feb 23, 2016 at 12:27:34 AM
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Edit, new score: 106,800

Well, it's a miracle, and I guess I'm a wizard, too, now, albeit the lowliest of wizards. Six digits. Big deal for me after playing a bunch this week. Shatters my previous ~66k. 


Edited: 02/26/2016 at 09:52 PM by laddersandcakes

Feb 23, 2016 at 2:59:22 AM
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Will be giving this game a couple more runs throughout the week.

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Feb 23, 2016 at 5:11:40 AM
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Originally posted by: bertsampson

Originally posted by: UncleTusk



Tried a couple today.  560,053! 

Good to see ya Tusk!
 





Oh yeah baby!! Here we go!

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Feb 23, 2016 at 8:24:05 AM
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Tetris Tuesday score


At first I was thinking man I'll kick some butt at this.  Obviously I haven't played Tetris in awhile lol.

2nd attempt went better!  Still a lot of room for improvement obviously.

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Edited: 02/24/2016 at 10:52 AM by Stryphos

Feb 23, 2016 at 8:56:41 AM
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Played for a couple of hours last night. I got my high score when I started on level 6... what is the benefit to starting at a faster/slower level?



Edited: 02/25/2016 at 10:23 AM by Milwaukee_Nintendo

Feb 23, 2016 at 9:11:49 AM
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Originally posted by: Milwaukee_Nintendo

90,260

Played for a couple of hours last night. I got my high score when I started on level 6... what is the benefit to starting at a faster/slower level?

Since this is a high score contest, the best scores will come when starting at Level 9.  That's the most points you can get per lines at the start and you will stay on Level 9 until you get to 100 lines, so there's lots of time to rack up points before the even faster levels.


 

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Feb 23, 2016 at 9:17:52 AM
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Originally posted by: laddersandcakes

I have to be the worst Tetris player ever. It's apparent. I can't crack 30k. Ugh. I need to look up some tips or something.
Points aquired are based on:

(1) current level -- a line or combo is worth more, the higher the level

(2) number of lines cleared in a combo -- a tetris (i.e. 4 lines cleared at once) is worth considerably more than a single line 

 

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Feb 23, 2016 at 9:18:39 AM
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Originally posted by: arnpoly
 
Originally posted by: Milwaukee_Nintendo

90,260

Played for a couple of hours last night. I got my high score when I started on level 6... what is the benefit to starting at a faster/slower level?

Since this is a high score contest, the best scores will come when starting at Level 9.  That's the most points you can get per lines at the start and you will stay on Level 9 until you get to 100 lines, so there's lots of time to rack up points before the even faster levels.


 
Cool thanks for the info. BTW I've checked out your website before and I like it, keep up the good work!

 

Feb 23, 2016 at 10:46:15 AM
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Edited: 02/27/2016 at 12:43 AM by JamesRobot

Feb 23, 2016 at 10:51:21 AM
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Originally posted by: arnpoly
 
Originally posted by: Milwaukee_Nintendo

Played for a couple of hours last night. I got my high score when I started on level 6... what is the benefit to starting at a faster/slower level?

Since this is a high score contest, the best scores will come when starting at Level 9.  That's the most points you can get per lines at the start and you will stay on Level 9 until you get to 100 lines, so there's lots of time to rack up points before the even faster levels.
 

I was actually wondering the same thing myself the other day. I've always just started on Level 0 in the past and never thought anything of it. The only odd thing was that it seemed like my scores ended up about the same no matter which Level I chose.

 

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Feb 23, 2016 at 10:55:07 AM
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I've been starting at level 3 or 4 since I was unsure myself

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Feb 23, 2016 at 11:22:23 AM
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I started on level 9 instead of 0 last night and it made a huge difference. My scores went from barely making participation to around 130k. Still knocking the rust off, though, so I'd like to do a bit better than that.


Edited: 02/23/2016 at 11:28 AM by Philosoraptor

Feb 23, 2016 at 11:25:19 AM
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I completely forgot you could pick your level up to 9. Been starting on zero every time. I'll try on a higher level tonight.

Feb 23, 2016 at 11:44:27 AM
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Originally posted by: arch_8ngel
 
Originally posted by: laddersandcakes

I have to be the worst Tetris player ever. It's apparent. I can't crack 30k. Ugh. I need to look up some tips or something.
Points aquired are based on:

(1) current level -- a line or combo is worth more, the higher the level

(2) number of lines cleared in a combo -- a tetris (i.e. 4 lines cleared at once) is worth considerably more than a single line 

 


 
Originally posted by: arnpoly
 
Originally posted by: Milwaukee_Nintendo

90,260

Played for a couple of hours last night. I got my high score when I started on level 6... what is the benefit to starting at a faster/slower level?

Since this is a high score contest, the best scores will come when starting at Level 9.  That's the most points you can get per lines at the start and you will stay on Level 9 until you get to 100 lines, so there's lots of time to rack up points before the even faster levels.


 


  Thanks for the tips, you guys! Starting off at a higher level definitely seems to up by rate of scoring, but I wash out quicker. I'll have to keep practicing. I think I can at least beat the score I posted before the end of the week.

Feb 23, 2016 at 11:47:01 AM
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Originally posted by: laddersandcakes
  Thanks for the tips, you guys! Starting off at a higher level definitely seems to up by rate of scoring, but I wash out quicker. I'll have to keep practicing. I think I can at least beat the score I posted before the end of the week.

I got my 100K score starting from level 2. It's hard to start from level 9, but I need to start doing so. Maybe baby steps, though this contest ends in a few days. hmph. 
 

Feb 23, 2016 at 12:05:26 PM
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Originally posted by: laddersandcakes
 
Originally posted by: arch_8ngel
 
Originally posted by: laddersandcakes

I have to be the worst Tetris player ever. It's apparent. I can't crack 30k. Ugh. I need to look up some tips or something.
Points aquired are based on:

(1) current level -- a line or combo is worth more, the higher the level

(2) number of lines cleared in a combo -- a tetris (i.e. 4 lines cleared at once) is worth considerably more than a single line 

 


 
Originally posted by: arnpoly
 
Originally posted by: Milwaukee_Nintendo

90,260

Played for a couple of hours last night. I got my high score when I started on level 6... what is the benefit to starting at a faster/slower level?

Since this is a high score contest, the best scores will come when starting at Level 9.  That's the most points you can get per lines at the start and you will stay on Level 9 until you get to 100 lines, so there's lots of time to rack up points before the even faster levels.


 


  Thanks for the tips, you guys! Starting off at a higher level definitely seems to up by rate of scoring, but I wash out quicker. I'll have to keep practicing. I think I can at least beat the score I posted before the end of the week.
GL with your scores, see you on the leaderboards!

 

Feb 23, 2016 at 12:08:06 PM
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Originally posted by: barrelsAndRivets
 
Originally posted by: laddersandcakes
  Thanks for the tips, you guys! Starting off at a higher level definitely seems to up by rate of scoring, but I wash out quicker. I'll have to keep practicing. I think I can at least beat the score I posted before the end of the week.

I got my 100K score starting from level 2. It's hard to start from level 9, but I need to start doing so. Maybe baby steps, though this contest ends in a few days. hmph. 
 
Once you get better at the game, it's actually easier to start at level 9+, since the pace of play is so much steadier for longer.

When you start at a lower level, you are facing a fairly jarring color and speed change ever 10 lines.

At a level 9 start, you get 100 lines of uniform play with no distractions, on top of the dramatically better scoring potential.

 

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Feb 23, 2016 at 12:22:39 PM
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Originally posted by: arch_8ngel
 
Originally posted by: barrelsAndRivets
 
Originally posted by: laddersandcakes
  Thanks for the tips, you guys! Starting off at a higher level definitely seems to up by rate of scoring, but I wash out quicker. I'll have to keep practicing. I think I can at least beat the score I posted before the end of the week.

I got my 100K score starting from level 2. It's hard to start from level 9, but I need to start doing so. Maybe baby steps, though this contest ends in a few days. hmph. 
 
Once you get better at the game, it's actually easier to start at level 9+, since the pace of play is so much steadier for longer.

When you start at a lower level, you are facing a fairly jarring color and speed change ever 10 lines.

At a level 9 start, you get 100 lines of uniform play with no distractions, on top of the dramatically better scoring potential.

 
*races home at lunch to play*

 

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Feb 23, 2016 at 12:44:11 PM
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Originally posted by: arch_8ngel
 
Originally posted by: barrelsAndRivets
 
Originally posted by: laddersandcakes
  Thanks for the tips, you guys! Starting off at a higher level definitely seems to up by rate of scoring, but I wash out quicker. I'll have to keep practicing. I think I can at least beat the score I posted before the end of the week.

I got my 100K score starting from level 2. It's hard to start from level 9, but I need to start doing so. Maybe baby steps, though this contest ends in a few days. hmph. 
 
Once you get better at the game, it's actually easier to start at level 9+, since the pace of play is so much steadier for longer.

When you start at a lower level, you are facing a fairly jarring color and speed change ever 10 lines.

At a level 9 start, you get 100 lines of uniform play with no distractions, on top of the dramatically better scoring potential.

 

Ha, I've been playing off and on this morning/early afternoon, trying the 9. Ugh. It's like I have a big sloshy waterlogged brain. I'm like, what's happening? Sometimes I can last a while. Just gotta keep at it, I reckon.