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2018 NA Weekly Contest Tournament : Second Round Contest ends Sunday, 11/11/18 at 11 PM NA Time

Nov 4, 2018 at 11:06:11 PM
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Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 2018 NA Weekly Contest Year End Tournament!

After a first round of glorious competition between our original 12 gladiators, 9 players made the cut to enter the bloody second round of this yearly tournament. We give a warm applause to the players that fought with digninity but fell in the combat: Yoshi, Seppatoni and the tall guy, respect to all of you! For this time around, 3 groups of 3 players have been formed from their respective tournament seed, with a little twist here and there to have all new competitors in the second round :
 
Group A :
1st bertsampson
5th Krunch
11th gutsman004

Group B :
2nd tablew/chairs
6th skinnygrinny
9th Ausden

Group C :
3rd arnpoly
4th mbd39
10th smick
 
The top seed of each group will pick the game their group will play in second round, and the worst performance in each group will be eliminated. The games available for second round are :

Mike Tyson's Punch Out
Life Force
Double Dragon 2

 
1st seed has the first choice, then 2nd, etc. A game cannot be picked more than twice, and if a game is played by two different groups, the two groups will morph into one group of 6 players where the 2 worst performances will be eliminated.
 
Rules are revealed after every group know which game they are playing.

I kindly ask for bertsampson, tablew/chairs and arnpoly to post or message me their games of choice till tomorrow so the games can begin!

bertsampson picked Life Force to play in group A.
tablew/chairs picked Mike Tyson's Punch Out to play in group B.
Arnpoly picked Double Dragon II to play in group C.

Life Force:
  • 1 player only
  • 1 life only. Your run ends after you die the first time.
  • Once you die for the first time, you must stop playing and take your picture.  You may not play any of the game after dying.  Anyone suspected of playing the game after the first time will have their score disqualified.
  • You will be allowed to loop the game 3 times only.  After you beat the game for the 3rd time, take your picture once the game starts over on the 4th loop.  No playing on the 4th loop or beyond will be allowed.  Anyone suspected of this will have their score disqualified.
  • Make sure to snap a picture of your score before heading into a boss battle.  You cannot see your score while fighting a boss.  If you think you may use up all your lives at a boss, preserve your score before going into a boss battle.
  • If you fail to destroy Zelos's heart (final boss of the game) on any of the loops, your run will end there and you will have to take your picture.  Failure to destroy his heart results in having to replay stages 4-6, which could be done infinitely.
  • Point racking at the Gradius enemies in Stage 5 is forbidden.
  • Highest score wins
  • Participation: 50,000
Mike Tyson's Punch Out:

  • Fight Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, Don Flamenco (Major Circuit), King Hippo, Piston Honda (World Circuit), and Super Macho Man
  • Password for Don Flamenco and King Hippo: 005 737 5423 (fight King Hippo after defeating Don Flamenco) Or, password to King Hippo (135 792 468, press A+B+Select on the last number.)
  • Password for Piston Honda: 032 730 8442
  • Password for Super Macho Man: 267 853 7538
  • Get the fastest time you can against each boxer
  • The clock stop glitch is forbidden
  • Take your picture on the results screen after each match (make sure to have 6 pictures, one for each boxer)
  • If you opt to take your pictures on the KO screen (where Mario says TKO or KO), your milliseconds time will automatically be 99 for that boxer
  • If you cannot beat one of the boxers, your time for that boxer will be 9:00.  Do this for each boxer you cannot beat.
  • Add up all of your times to get your overall time
  • Add three minutes to your time for each round you complete (ex. 1:34:00 of round 2 = 4:34:00 overall for that boxer)
  • You may use this time calculator to add up your times: http://www.unitarium.com/time-calculator
  • Fastest overall time wins
Double Dragon II

  • 1 player only
  • Play on Supreme Master
  • 1 life only.  As soon as you lose your first life, you must stop playing and take your picture. Anyone suspected of playing after losing their first life will have their score disqualified
  • Get as far in the game as possible
  • Lowest score takes precedence in the event of a tie (ex. Two people beat the game.  Whoever has the lowest score upon beating the game takes precedence).
  • If you beat the game, take your picture as soon as you beat the Shadow Master
  • The infinite lives trick in Stage 5 at the Train is forbidden
  • Furthest progression wins with lowest score taking priority
  • Participation: Stage 3, inside the Helicopter
  • GENRE: Beat 'Em Up

Game on, ladies and gentlemen!

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Edited: 11/05/2018 at 10:13 AM by NintendoAge Moderator

Nov 4, 2018 at 11:16:57 PM
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LIFE FORCE

Position Name Score Power Up
1st gutsman004 919,690 Pulse Laser
2nd bertsampson 817,900 Hyper Speed
3rd Krunch Destruct Missile


MIKE TYSON'S PUNCH OUT

Position Name Score Nickname
1st tablew/chairs 04:30,26 Flamenco's Counterattack
2nd skinnygrinny 05:51,41 Bald Bucking Bull
3rd Ausden 10:58,91 German Steel Machine


DOUBLE DRAGON 2

Position Name Score Evil foe tag
1st mbd39 22,440 Game Completed Burnov
2nd arnpoly 18,770 Stage 8 - Ninjas Abore
3rd smick Roper

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Edited: 11/12/2018 at 11:02 AM by NintendoAge Moderator

Nov 5, 2018 at 12:10:21 AM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

Thank god I'm in arn's group now. He's sure to pick DD2 or Punch Out.

No offense to bert, but he's probably picking Life Force which I'm awful at.



Of course we'll be playing Life Force. I enjoy some Punch Out!!, but Double Dragon games are not for me. Good Luck everyone!


Edited: 11/05/2018 at 12:11 AM by bertsampson

Nov 5, 2018 at 12:18:40 AM
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Uh oh tapeworm slimed past the puzzle round...if skinny can make it through this week, the grinder will have a shot at the title.


oh wait four rounds. 

skinny will do his best.

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Edited: 11/05/2018 at 12:22 AM by skinnygrinny

Nov 5, 2018 at 12:24:47 AM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

Uh oh tapeworm slimed past the puzzle round...if skinny can make it through this week, the grinder will have a shot at the title.


oh wait four rounds. 

skinny will do his best.

No Mr Grinder, this year will be a 3 rounds year-end tournament. We had to adjust with the level of partipation that was lower than last year.

You got a shot for the crown man!


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Nov 5, 2018 at 12:25:46 AM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

Uh oh tapeworm slimed past the puzzle round...if skinny can make it through this week, the grinder will have a shot at the title.


oh wait four rounds. 

skinny will do his would be awesome.

Six man Punch Out would be awesome this week.

 

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Nov 5, 2018 at 12:33:39 AM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

Uh oh tapeworm slimed past the puzzle round...if skinny can make it through this week, the grinder will have a shot at the title.


oh wait four rounds. 

skinny will do his best.

No Mr Grinder, this year will be a 3 rounds year-end tournament. We had to adjust with the level of partipation that was lower than last year.

You got a shot for the crown man!

Yes I do. WwwwOOOOO...!!!




 

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Nov 5, 2018 at 12:37:47 AM
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Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

Uh oh tapeworm slimed past the puzzle round...if skinny can make it through this week, the grinder will have a shot at the title.


oh wait four rounds. 

skinny will do his would be awesome.
Six man Punch Out would be awesome this week.
I like MTPO but I would love another shot at life force. It was crazy how we found out that points glitch. And I know I can make it through 3 loops no death now. 
 

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Nov 5, 2018 at 1:31:24 AM
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GG everyone, I have no chance at Life Force

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Nov 5, 2018 at 4:53:00 AM
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I'll try punchout

Nov 5, 2018 at 6:54:48 AM
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Double Dragon II  

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Nov 5, 2018 at 6:56:12 AM
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With all the games picked, I will post the rules for each of the games later today.

Game on!

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Nov 5, 2018 at 7:57:55 AM
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Dang it's been a while since I played Punch Out. This should be a grueling week!

Nov 5, 2018 at 10:12:37 AM
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I can hang with the puzzle games, but I'm gonna get crushed this week.  My goal is just to hit my personal best.   Good luck to everyone!

 

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Nov 5, 2018 at 10:14:13 AM
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The rules for the games have been posted.
Let's see how you people will fare at Life Force and Double Dragon 2 with a SINGLE life! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!

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Nov 5, 2018 at 10:21:05 AM
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2018 beat em up champion here!

I dunno to what extent I'll go for low score. I might just focus on beating the game without dying and that's it. I have no-deathed DD2 before and it would be fun to do it again.

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Nov 5, 2018 at 12:09:18 PM
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Originally posted by: Krunch

GG everyone, I have no chance at Life Force

Bowing out already?
 

Nov 5, 2018 at 12:15:59 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: Krunch

GG everyone, I have no chance at Life Force

Bowing out already?
 

We both got games that we're good at in the second round. I'm really, really thankful that I'm not playing Life Force against you and bert.

Poor Krunch lol.
 

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Nov 5, 2018 at 12:25:28 PM
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How can we play MTPO in the tournament and not fight Mike Tyson?  

Just kidding I'm sorry no more tapeworm I promise! Lol

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Nov 5, 2018 at 1:37:25 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: Krunch

GG everyone, I have no chance at Life Force

Bowing out already?
 

We both got games that we're good at in the second round. I'm really, really thankful that I'm not playing Life Force against you and bert.

Poor Krunch lol.
 

It’s the game I am second best at,the first being Mega Man. I think I know how I am going to approach this week.
 

Nov 5, 2018 at 1:52:40 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: Krunch

GG everyone, I have no chance at Life Force

Bowing out already?
 

We both got games that we're good at in the second round. I'm really, really thankful that I'm not playing Life Force against you and bert.

Poor Krunch lol.
 

It’s the game I am second best at,the first being Mega Man. I think I know how I am going to approach this week.
 

Unfortunately I'm really out of practice at DD2 and it's approximately 5 times harder for me than DD1. Huge potential for cheap deaths all throughout.

Not that it matters because we're probably playing Super Mario Bros. 3 in the finals. I hope I'm wrong.






 

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Nov 5, 2018 at 2:00:43 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39


Unfortunately I'm really out of practice at DD2 and it's approximately 5 times harder for me than DD1. Huge potential for cheap deaths all throughout.

Not that it matters because we're probably playing Super Mario Bros. 3 in the finals. I hope I'm wrong.

 

Considering that I am the one curating the games for the tournament, with some input from Guil, what do you think are the odds for SMB3, the Mario game I hate the most, to show as the last game?  
I will pick a very easy and great, classic game from my list of favourite games, clearly.

 

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Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: Krunch

GG everyone, I have no chance at Life Force

Bowing out already?
 

We both got games that we're good at in the second round. I'm really, really thankful that I'm not playing Life Force against you and bert.

Poor Krunch lol.
 

It’s the game I am second best at,the first being Mega Man. I think I know how I am going to approach this week.
 

I honestly might as well hang up my hat, it’s no secret I’m terrible at schmups.  My only hope rests on you or beet not posting a score lol.  Idk is it cowardly or dignified to just bow out?
 

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Nov 5, 2018 at 3:23:37 PM
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Originally posted by: Krunch
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: Krunch

GG everyone, I have no chance at Life Force

Bowing out already?
 

We both got games that we're good at in the second round. I'm really, really thankful that I'm not playing Life Force against you and bert.

Poor Krunch lol.
 

It’s the game I am second best at,the first being Mega Man. I think I know how I am going to approach this week.
 

I honestly might as well hang up my hat, it’s no secret I’m terrible at schmups.  My only hope rests on you or beet not posting a score lol.  Idk is it cowardly or dignified to just bow out?
 

Try to get participation and then hope that bert or guts can't post a score for some reason. It's not a good chance but it's your only chance..


 

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Nov 5, 2018 at 4:47:04 PM
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Originally posted by: Krunch
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: Krunch

GG everyone, I have no chance at Life Force
Bowing out already?
We both got games that we're good at in the second round. I'm really, really thankful that I'm not playing Life Force against you and bert.

Poor Krunch lol.
 
It’s the game I am second best at,the first being Mega Man. I think I know how I am going to approach this week.
I honestly might as well hang up my hat, it’s no secret I’m terrible at schmups.  My only hope rests on you or beet not posting a score lol.  Idk is it cowardly or dignified to just bow out?

Kruch. I only played kickle for like 2-3 hours and felt kinda bad but I just wasn’t into it :/ 

i think everybody will understand if and if you happen to give less than 100%. Well, at least I will bud  
 

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