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Nesrulers Contest Presents:Athena Ends next sunday at 9 PM central time

May 23, 2010 at 9:51:57 PM
nesruler22 (94)
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Hey guys!
Im back this week, and this weeks game is Athena, I know this game sucks but it shall be fun
Rules
Athena
1 life-rule
Highest score wins

ends next sunday at 9 pm central time!
Post your name in picture or score doesnt count!

I am going to start asking for prize donations since i have jack shit so far. anything will help
Thanks!
Jeremy


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May 23, 2010 at 11:54:00 PM
bimmy_lee (78)
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What are going to be the participation points for Athena?

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May 23, 2010 at 11:55:40 PM
guillavoie (125)
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We might consider that just putting the cartridge in and suffering the game would be a sufficient effort this week.

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May 23, 2010 at 11:56:44 PM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie

We might consider that just putting the cartridge in and suffering the game would be a sufficient effort this week.


Haha, ok that sounds good to me

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May 24, 2010 at 12:02:25 AM
guillavoie (125)
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Haha I'm sure we're all gonna love that game in a couple days though.

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May 24, 2010 at 12:59:50 AM
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Damn I don't have this game. Hopefully I can participate next week, good luck guys!

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May 24, 2010 at 2:29:38 AM
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Originally posted by: Tw1tch

Damn I don't have this game. Hopefully I can participate next week, good luck guys!

You can always play on an emulator.  That's what I'll be doing for this game, as I don't have it either.


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May 24, 2010 at 2:46:18 AM
quest4nes (147)
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Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

Originally posted by: Tw1tch

Damn I don't have this game. Hopefully I can participate next week, good luck guys!

You can always play on an emulator.  That's what I'll be doing for this game, as I don't have it either.



i dont have this one, but if there is a copy at work ill atleast check it out.

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May 24, 2010 at 1:54:03 PM
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45,200

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I guess I'll get things started for the week.  All I have to say is this game is awful.

**UPDATE**

Did a little bit better.


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Edited: 05/30/2010 at 08:44 PM by bimmy_lee

May 25, 2010 at 12:29:46 AM
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I reposted my last score on a new reply accidently. So im just getting rid of this one.

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Edited: 05/30/2010 at 09:03 PM by quest4nes

May 25, 2010 at 2:08:53 AM
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what are the chances quest and bimmy have the same time? am i missing something never played athena much, might have popped it a few times.

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May 25, 2010 at 2:22:16 AM
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We paused the game after we died to get our scores. I haven't played it much either, but apparently when you die in this game, it starts you back at the beginning of the stage you were just on and resets the clock.

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May 25, 2010 at 2:29:23 AM
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i started playing it, seems like going down the steps in the middle of the level get more points, with the blue guys, keep going up and down the stairs to score points.

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May 25, 2010 at 3:11:07 PM
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And seriously, this game is just awful.

Edit : Updated score

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Edited: 05/25/2010 at 03:36 PM by Marton

May 25, 2010 at 3:31:30 PM
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I got to update rules a bit here:

Warping back to the start of the stage is forbidden:
There's definitely a spot in stages where you just get back to the beginning of the stage with the clock reset. Don't use these passages.

No intentional point farming:
Like in the Ninja Kid contest, let's focus on advancing in the game while earning points, not just lurking around and wait for those horse guys.

EDIT:  Point farming is allowed, since there's a clock in the game. Sorry for the bad input.

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Edited: 05/25/2010 at 03:47 PM by guillavoie

May 25, 2010 at 3:37:20 PM
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^Point farming should be allowed, there's a time limit. You can't wait for those horse guys forever.

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May 25, 2010 at 3:45:21 PM
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Originally posted by: Marton

^Point farming should be allowed, there's a time limit. You can't wait for those horse guys forever.


Oh yeah, my bad, I was confused for a minute.

Point farming is allowed since there's a clock. Only warp back spots are forbidden.

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Edited: 05/25/2010 at 03:54 PM by guillavoie

May 25, 2010 at 4:12:57 PM
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what if you dont know where the hell the warp spots are. I didnt hit any but is it an item you pick up or something?

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May 25, 2010 at 4:16:27 PM
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Crappier than that:
The warp is not visible. If you stumble on one, you will note that it does the same animation that when you pass a stage, but it gets you back to the beginning of the stage. I'm sure there's one in stage 1. Go down the ladder in the middle of the stage (approx), and demolish the right wall until you get to the warp point.

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May 25, 2010 at 5:36:17 PM
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thanks...ill do that once so i know what to watch out for. This game blows hahahaha. But id have never gave it a try without this competition thing, so atleast ill know for sure that i hate this game hahaha.

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May 26, 2010 at 9:56:45 AM
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I hate this game. This was my third run. I always get to the boss and die.

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May 26, 2010 at 1:10:37 PM
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If you have arrows at the boss...just slowly move forward and keep firing. I killed him this way.

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May 27, 2010 at 9:51:38 PM
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Damnit...got my highest score yet (still only like 8500) and then I found that stupid warp >.<

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May 28, 2010 at 12:00:43 AM
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replayed it a couple of times to see if i can beat my score. Wow if you dont have arrows you will lose at the boss. its that simple....damn hes hard. how do you hit him?


ok i beat the first level again. But the second level is freaking confusing. i got  a hell of a lot further but my point total was less so that blows. i only got 38,750 this time.

Edit: There are time items in the game that give you more time, so dont confuse those with a warp or anything. I got an hour glass item that starts your time over. Still dont know how i didnt top my last score. I got ambushed by horses lol. And one last thing...FIRE ARROWS KICK ASS!!! IF YOU FIND THEM DO NOT GRAB ANYTHING ELSE

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Edited: 05/28/2010 at 12:16 AM by quest4nes

May 29, 2010 at 1:05:57 AM
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10,750

for being a game which relies on the medium of video to present information, it's remarkably difficult to tell what's happening.


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