I'm still attempting to roll over into the 2 million zone. If I do succeed, would a video suffice or do I still need to snap pics (obviously I would snap a final pic). The reason I ask is because my grind spots are very difficult and pausing at those spots will likely end up either killing me or hinder the score progression. I may be able to snag the first roll over, but unsure about the second one (plus people dislike pausing in these runs). Anyway, I hope this question isn't out of line for the tourny!

I think I figured out how to roll over the score in this game, now I just have to do a better job at not dying. I lost a life at the end of Stage 3-1 because I'd mess up on hitting the re spawning eagle. Worst enemy to press for points IMO.

As I see it, the best way to get a high score this week is to not even worry about Stage 6-2 and 6-3. There's two VERY lucrative spots I've noticed in this game where you can time out all your lives and rake in the big points.

EDIT:  And I forgot about the not playing your last life rule, so scratch posting a picture of this run... SMH

Without 6-1 and 6-2, you won't score over a million, and even at one of the best grind spot with 5 lives remaining, you'll cap out at 1.2 million, and that's in 6-2.

For comparison, these are my scores at the end of each area: 1-1: 35,000 to 36,000 2-1: (starting off) 57,000 to 61,000 Starting 2-2: 91,000 Starting 3-1: 150,000 to 160,000 Starting 3-3: 210,000 to 215,000 Starting 5-1 (I forget what stage for nets me): 430,000 to 450,000 Starting 5-3: 515,000 Starting 6-1: 650,000

From here, there's 3 grind spots that will net you between 75,000 and 125,000, and 2 spots that will net you over 30,000 each. Figure around 350,000 to 400,000 per loop per life. Stage 6 is a must grindfest.

This game is ruthless...

Like dra600n says,grinding act 6 is essential to getting a million. The only problem with that is 6-2, So many ways to be easily knocked into a pit. I'm hoping being well rested today will help propel me to a million point run. Made so many mistakes last night missing jumps and in general just paying like crap.

Yeah, I didn't have one good high point run last night at all (had about 15 epic starts, but were quickly ruined by the silliest mistakes). Figures I'd no death it in 17 and a half minutes after I was frustrated lol

How are you so good at every game that you participate in?
 

I know exactly what you're talking about and I'm okay for verifying your score through video, no problem.

Okay cool. I just did a run (got the roll over), but couldn't get my piece of paper with my name on it in the frame in time, but I have it all on video (with the pauses and pics to match the screens). Is that okay as well? If not, it's not the *end* of the world as I plan on doing a few more runs.

(I'm recording everything since I'm rolling the score so there's no questioning it)

As long as I can figure out it is your place, you should be fine. When you have video proof, there's not much thing to say against it.

Well, my toploader is now cracked on top. Fuck this game

126900


Updated score

Discounted top loader in the FS thread! Woot woot!

Pfft, no, it's video modded I'll just search for a dead toploader and swap the top half of the case

new score: 1,426,500 + 1 life at the end = 1,427,500

pics and video updated in my score post (video is for proof as I didn't have time to put my name in front of the tv for the final picture)

Watching the video now, and I understand the high score now.  I wasn't getting anywhere, mostly because this game has always pissed me off so that I just figured out how to run through it and skip as much as I could...

Anywho, not that you need any tips, and it wouldn't change your score too much, but the dog thingy at the beginning of 2-1 is easier and may spawn a little bit faster than the one at the end.  If you let it hit you into the corner, it'll respawn without having to move.

Now, if I can discipline myself to get through acts 4 and 5, maybe I can give you a little competition as well.

I was wondering about that part myself, and I think I'm going to give it a whirl either later on tonight or tomorrow to see if it comes within a 3,000 point difference. If so, then I'll end up sticking with that just for the safety factor. I'd rather miss out on 400 to 600 points instead of having to restart the run.

The dog at the end is easier for me. It's riskier,but I like that it right by the exit so I can grind down to time expiring.

I do both.  I leave the first dog at around 65 seconds left, and with any extra time finish the grind with the dog at the end.

Lol. He showed his mortality with RC pro am and dr mario. I dream of another shot at that SMB3 title ;p

I watched the video this morning and that has to be one of the most amazing performances I've ever seen. They need to change the name of the game to Dra600n Gaiden. Thanks for sharing it!

Haha! Thanks

gutsman shared one of his grind spots in 6-3, so I did a quick test run this morning, though it's very easy to mess up and lose a significant portion of life. I know of one other in 6-3, but it's also a dangerous spot, though seems to be somewhat easier with the pattern.

I tried to keep all of my point pressing spots as close to the exits as possible so I wouldn't end up running out the timer and I tried to keep them to the "sit and slash" style safe areas as opposed to the more risky ones. I need to give it another try since I did catch a few areas where I was leaving a ton of potential points on the table.

Wow you donated some awesome point press spots in that video. Using them makes me feel like a piece of cheap veneer from a single wide trailer. Ive had my share of that veneer

Improved my score a little bit.