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Nesruler's Contest Presents: Gradius Contest ends Sunday, 11/28/10 at 10 PM NA time, 9 PM Central time

Nov 21, 2010 at 10:43:40 PM
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Hey everyone!  Nesruler has let me run the contest for this week, so there will be no break after all.  This week's game will be Gradius.  Here are the rules:

  • 1 life only
  • Participation: 20,000

Your user name must be in the picture for your score to be valid.  The entire screen must be in the picture for the score to be valid.  Good luck everyone and have fun!


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Nov 22, 2010 at 12:30:07 AM
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damn, I'm going out of town this week, and this is a nice game (a pain in the ass though). Good luck!

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Nov 22, 2010 at 9:47:26 AM
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kickass, a Shmup!

Nov 22, 2010 at 2:39:18 PM
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Oh this is going to get ugly.

Edit: Gradius is a game that loops once you finish it and lets you add to your score. I just got 533,100 on my first run through the game without dying (Gradius is one of the games I'm best at/I have it memorized) , but I can keep adding to it if you'll allow multiple loops on the same score.

It's up to you; total score or per 1 run through the game.



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Originally posted by: Dinoellis

I still get panic-attacks if I see female genitalia close-up.


Edited: 11/22/2010 at 03:25 PM by RetroSnow

Nov 22, 2010 at 4:36:52 PM
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dam, very impressive!

Nov 22, 2010 at 6:08:22 PM
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Originally posted by: RetroSnow

Oh this is going to get ugly.

Edit: Gradius is a game that loops once you finish it and lets you add to your score. I just got 533,100 on my first run through the game without dying (Gradius is one of the games I'm best at/I have it memorized) , but I can keep adding to it if you'll allow multiple loops on the same score.

It's up to you; total score or per 1 run through the game.


Yes, multiple loops are allowed, as long as it's done with one life.  Very nice score too!

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Nov 22, 2010 at 7:23:34 PM
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Wow I was going to try but not now. I used to be very good at this game but it was long ago. I still think I can get around without getting laid out earlier on, but doing like 2 loops nope. Very nice score.

Nov 22, 2010 at 10:39:07 PM
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wow!nice score retro!

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Nov 23, 2010 at 7:41:32 AM
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Thanks guys!

I still want to see all of your scores!

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Originally posted by: Dinoellis

I still get panic-attacks if I see female genitalia close-up.


Edited: 11/23/2010 at 07:42 AM by RetroSnow

Nov 23, 2010 at 9:07:00 AM
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well considering I've never beat the game...

Nov 23, 2010 at 4:28:59 PM
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I have a score to submit right now, but I think I can do a little better. I'll definitely have one posted by this weekend.

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Nov 23, 2010 at 4:48:27 PM
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Originally posted by: RetroSnow

Oh this is going to get ugly.

Edit: Gradius is a game that loops once you finish it and lets you add to your score. I just got 533,100 on my first run through the game without dying (Gradius is one of the games I'm best at/I have it memorized) , but I can keep adding to it if you'll allow multiple loops on the same score.

It's up to you; total score or per 1 run through the game.



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Nov 23, 2010 at 4:50:59 PM
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Will you accept a score played on a playchoice 10? I can't find my NES cart but I have a PCB board in my arcade for this game. Let me know!


Edited: 11/23/2010 at 04:52 PM by GameboyRicky

Nov 23, 2010 at 5:00:35 PM
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Originally posted by: GameboyRicky

Will you accept a score played on a playchoice 10? I can't find my NES cart but I have a PCB board in my arcade for this game. Let me know!


As long as there are no major differences from the NES cart, I have no problem with that.

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Nov 23, 2010 at 5:01:02 PM
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I guess playchoice 10 is alright.

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Nov 23, 2010 at 5:03:08 PM
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RetroSnow: Does it getting harder on second run?
I know Life Force is getting harder every time you loop the game, but don't remember about Gradius.

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Nov 24, 2010 at 7:43:08 AM
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Originally posted by: SKULLDEATH9000

Originally posted by: RetroSnow

Oh this is going to get ugly.

Edit: Gradius is a game that loops once you finish it and lets you add to your score. I just got 533,100 on my first run through the game without dying (Gradius is one of the games I'm best at/I have it memorized) , but I can keep adding to it if you'll allow multiple loops on the same score.

It's up to you; total score or per 1 run through the game.



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The ENTIRE screen must be in the picture for the score to be valid.  - FAIL!

Jesus man, calm down.

The only thing I had to use for a camera was my phone, and I had to get closer to it or else you couldn't see the score. I don't know what else you would need in that photo, being that everything is accounted for.


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Originally posted by: Dinoellis

I still get panic-attacks if I see female genitalia close-up.

Nov 24, 2010 at 7:45:04 AM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie

RetroSnow: Does it getting harder on second run?
I know Life Force is getting harder every time you loop the game, but don't remember about Gradius.


It does. It's not too much worse, it's just that the enemies fire a lot more bullets. The key to multiple loops is always keeping a force field up, and even when you have one, get enough power ups to have the slot ready to put a new one on.

Oddly enough, as much as I know Gradius, I suck at Life Force. I really should sit down and get better at that game.

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Originally posted by: Dinoellis

I still get panic-attacks if I see female genitalia close-up.

Nov 24, 2010 at 11:04:00 AM
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Originally posted by: RetroSnow

Originally posted by: SKULLDEATH9000

Originally posted by: RetroSnow

Oh this is going to get ugly.

Edit: Gradius is a game that loops once you finish it and lets you add to your score. I just got 533,100 on my first run through the game without dying (Gradius is one of the games I'm best at/I have it memorized) , but I can keep adding to it if you'll allow multiple loops on the same score.

It's up to you; total score or per 1 run through the game.



^^
The ENTIRE screen must be in the picture for the score to be valid.  - FAIL!

Jesus man, calm down.

The only thing I had to use for a camera was my phone, and I had to get closer to it or else you couldn't see the score. I don't know what else you would need in that photo, being that everything is accounted for.



Ahh yes it always feels good to totally PUNK the Dick of the Week!  Cheers fucker and have a good Thanksgiving I was just giving you a hard time oh and nice score!  I will probably submit a score Saturday sometime with my ENTIRE TV in the photo! 

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Nov 24, 2010 at 2:21:31 PM
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Originally posted by: RetroSnow

Originally posted by: guillavoie

RetroSnow: Does it getting harder on second run?
I know Life Force is getting harder every time you loop the game, but don't remember about Gradius.


It does. It's not too much worse, it's just that the enemies fire a lot more bullets. The key to multiple loops is always keeping a force field up, and even when you have one, get enough power ups to have the slot ready to put a new one on.

Oddly enough, as much as I know Gradius, I suck at Life Force. I really should sit down and get better at that game.


Good to know. If it was just looping with same difficulty, I would have been for a 'one time through' only score, cause we got to admit something: if you can get loop it once, you can definitely loop it 2 -3 -4 -5 -6 + times without much difficulty, and IT IS BORING!!!!!

Looks like my Life Force skills are helping me out with this game as well. I almost 1-life it at my first attempt, I only died in the last stage. I think we'll get a nice competition out of this contest RetroSnow



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Nov 24, 2010 at 2:23:25 PM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie

Originally posted by: RetroSnow

Originally posted by: guillavoie

RetroSnow: Does it getting harder on second run?
I know Life Force is getting harder every time you loop the game, but don't remember about Gradius.


It does. It's not too much worse, it's just that the enemies fire a lot more bullets. The key to multiple loops is always keeping a force field up, and even when you have one, get enough power ups to have the slot ready to put a new one on.

Oddly enough, as much as I know Gradius, I suck at Life Force. I really should sit down and get better at that game.


Good to know. If it was just looping with same difficulty, I would have been for a 'one time through' only score, cause we got to admit something: if you can get loop it once, you can definitely loop it 2 -3 -4 -5 -6 + times without much difficulty, and IT IS BORING!!!!!

Looks like my Life Force skills are helping me out with this game as well. I almost 1-life it at my first attempt, I only died in the last stage. I think we'll get a nice competition out of this contest RetroSnow



Haha sounds good man! I've always wanted to 9,999,999 the score but never have been patient enough to sit down and keep looping it. You're tempting me!


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Originally posted by: Dinoellis

I still get panic-attacks if I see female genitalia close-up.

Nov 24, 2010 at 10:17:38 PM
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After discussing the matter with nesruler22, we have come to the decision that partial screen shots will no longer be accepted after this week. A full picture of your TV screen or computer monitor with your username in the picture will be the only acceptable means for submitting a score. These rules will be strictly enforced. If anyone has any questions regarding this new rule, please contact nesruler22, guillavoie, or myself via PM.

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Nov 25, 2010 at 5:49:37 AM
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This is the pretty much the only day that I have time to play. If I get a good start early on I hope to post my score later on.

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Nov 25, 2010 at 11:40:21 PM
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so while playing tonight, i beat the first level boss and before proceeding to the first wave of enemies for the next round, i got hit by flying statue heads. they are like heads that shoot the bubbles at you in round 3, but were upright and were only a blue outline. they came fast and i got smashed before i knew what happened. anyone know what this is or how to trigger it?

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Nov 26, 2010 at 12:15:35 AM
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This is news to me Lincoln, and I'd like to know more about it, if someone got an idea.

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