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NintendoAge 2018 Weekly Contests Presents: Dr. Mario Contest ends Sunday, 2/18/18 at 11 PM NA time

Feb 16, 2018 at 6:13:37 PM
arnpoly (110)
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Originally posted by: Bert
 
Originally posted by: arnpoly

I can more or less play indefinitely on medium speed, until I make a mistake anyway.

Yeah me too. I just make mistakes really often
 

I played three or four "Level 24"s on my run.  Any mistake at the start really costs you!
 

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Feb 16, 2018 at 6:16:10 PM
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Originally posted by: arnpoly
 
Originally posted by: Krunch

416,800




​Can someone tell Arn that I called him out?  Anyway here's my follow-up to that calling-out, I'll take the temporary silver please

​This run was going well but I started in on the level with no Blue viruses on top and wasnt able to skim off the first layer or two fast enough once the game started giving me blue pills.  At least I died on Level 17 (as opposed to 19) and with a higher score than last time... I must be improving at combos

 

I'm not putting in any more time into Dr. Mario this week, I was already planning on one and done.  It's more important for me to work on my Q*bert grind, and I'm already short on time because my daughter isn't feeling well, so she's napping and then staying up way too late.

Rest assured that if I wanted to top your score, I certainly could!     I can more or less play indefinitely on medium speed, until I make a mistake anyway.
 

How many years have you been playing Dr. Mario?

I didn't play it as a kid, and I never got into it as an adult.

I had to put months of practice into Tetris to become semi-proficient, and I'm still not very good. It's probably the same with Dr. Mario. It doesn't seem the kind of game that can be learned in a week.
 

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Feb 16, 2018 at 6:34:51 PM
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I guess I will put up together a mod score tomorrow.
Someone else needs to break 500K at least, darn it.  

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Feb 16, 2018 at 11:19:14 PM
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64,200

Feb 17, 2018 at 3:31:59 AM
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Originally posted by: Brock Landers

Are you going to play? 

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Feb 17, 2018 at 9:00:26 AM
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Originally posted by: Mrs.Pickles

64,200


You go girl!

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Feb 17, 2018 at 2:03:42 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: Brock Landers

Are you going to play? 

How did you wind up with 130,800 when Dr. Mario was played last time? You're supposed to be terrible at puzzle games!

 

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Feb 17, 2018 at 2:14:37 PM
skinnygrinny (68)
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Originally posted by: mbd39

How did you wind up with 130,800 when Dr. Mario was played last time? You're supposed to be terrible at puzzle games!
Don’t tell but I kinda like dr Mario   

i remember thinking (the last time we played it) I can score more next time. But I have had zero time. Haven’t even touched it yet   

just working all the time and spending time with my family   

 

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Feb 17, 2018 at 2:36:48 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

How did you wind up with 130,800 when Dr. Mario was played last time? You're supposed to be terrible at puzzle games!
Don’t tell but I kinda like dr Mario   

i remember thinking (the last time we played it) I can score more next time. But I have had zero time. Haven’t even touched it yet   

just working all the time and spending time with my family   

 


Cool. I thought maybe your wife/gf filled in for you that week, haha.

I'm more of a Tetris guy. I played some Tetris today and got 283k starting at level 15. I think that Dr. Mario is the harder game with the increasingly cluttered playfrields and the complexity of setting up high scoring combos. But then I've played Tetris much more.
 

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Feb 17, 2018 at 8:15:52 PM
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I love me some Dr. Mario. The truth about high scores is that a single combo that clears 7 or 8 viruses rakes in more points than clearing an entire level of 2 or 3 virus combos. To get Ricky-level scores, it almost doesn't matter how many tiny combos you get. Spend all your time and effort getting those huge combos, and don't feel bad about "wasting" viruses to clear the way for bigger combos.

Feb 17, 2018 at 11:03:49 PM
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Updated my score.  I've enjoyed playing.  However, the runs have been taking a long time, and I can't look at falling pills anymore.

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Feb 17, 2018 at 11:06:26 PM
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Participating!

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Edited: 02/17/2018 at 11:06 PM by JamesRobot

Feb 17, 2018 at 11:14:44 PM
Murray (34)
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18,600

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Feb 18, 2018 at 2:29:56 AM
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Just going for participation, I suck at this game. 

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Edited: 02/18/2018 at 02:34 AM by Seppatoni

Feb 18, 2018 at 4:16:38 AM
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138,600

I'm working 80 hours a week right now,but I figured I needed at least a tiny bit of recreational time for myself. Doubt I'll have time for anything more than this one run.

Feb 18, 2018 at 4:26:26 AM
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^Dude, glad to see you back, Greg! Seriously hope to see you participate heavily in 2018!

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Feb 18, 2018 at 4:44:01 AM
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Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

^Dude, glad to see you back, Greg! Seriously hope to see you participate heavily in 2018!
Thanks Kevin! Seriously,these past couple of months have been brutal.

Easily the worst period of time in my life. While still not ideal,things are definitely trending positively so I am very thankful for that.

 

Feb 18, 2018 at 4:53:09 AM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

^Dude, glad to see you back, Greg! Seriously hope to see you participate heavily in 2018!
Thanks Kevin! Seriously,these past couple of months have been brutal.

Easily the worst period of time in my life. While still not ideal,things are definitely trending positively so I am very thankful for that.

 

Glad to hear things are getting better for you.  Everyone here at the Weekly Contests is here for you and to help you escape any of the difficulties life is throwing at you.  Trust me, these contests have helped me many times in the past forget anything that was bothering me.


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Feb 18, 2018 at 4:58:04 AM
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Originally posted by: bimmy_lee
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

^Dude, glad to see you back, Greg! Seriously hope to see you participate heavily in 2018!
Thanks Kevin! Seriously,these past couple of months have been brutal.

Easily the worst period of time in my life. While still not ideal,things are definitely trending positively so I am very thankful for that.

 

Glad to hear things are getting better for you.  Everyone here at the Weekly Contests is here for you and to help you escape any of the difficulties life is throwing at you.  Trust me, these contests have helped me many times in the past forget anything that was bothering me.
 


That means a lot! Thank you! I’m not sure how much time I will have to devote to the contests,but I do plan on putting up a score no matter how meager it is.

Feb 18, 2018 at 4:59:21 AM
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It is good to have you back, Greg.  

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Feb 18, 2018 at 8:47:43 AM
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Glad to join the party!
I never played Dr. Mario, except for the Nes Remix Wii U game.
My name is on my Mug which I was rewarded with after winning an Intellivision contest.   
I'm using the AVS from RetroUsb.
1) 21,000
2) 29,400
 


Edited: 02/18/2018 at 12:03 PM by Liduario

Feb 18, 2018 at 9:57:37 AM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004
 

138,600

I'm working 80 hours a week right now,but I figured I needed at least a tiny bit of recreational time for myself. Doubt I'll have time for anything more than this one run.

Dammit Gutsy! Go back in your hole and stop trying to steal my thunder of mediocrity!
 

Feb 18, 2018 at 10:11:57 AM
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Originally posted by: Liduario

Glad to join the party!
I never played Dr. Mario, except for the Nes Remix Wii U game.
My name is on my Mug which I was rewarded with after winning an Intellivision contest.   
I'm using the AVS from RetroUsb.
1) 21,000
 

Welcome to the fracas!  
 

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Feb 18, 2018 at 10:20:26 AM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

^Dude, glad to see you back, Greg! Seriously hope to see you participate heavily in 2018!
Thanks Kevin! Seriously,these past couple of months have been brutal.

Easily the worst period of time in my life. While still not ideal,things are definitely trending positively so I am very thankful for that.

 


Good to see you back buddy!

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Feb 18, 2018 at 10:22:42 AM
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Originally posted by: Richardhead
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 

138,600

I'm working 80 hours a week right now,but I figured I needed at least a tiny bit of recreational time for myself. Doubt I'll have time for anything more than this one run.

Dammit Gutsy! Go back in your hole and stop trying to steal my thunder of mediocrity!
 


Haha,glad to see you still around here!