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2017 NA Weekly Contest Tournament : First Round Contest ends Sunday, 10/29/17 at 11 PM NA Time

Oct 23, 2017 at 11:48:10 AM
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Originally posted by: arnpoly

I think tables and Bea are shoo-ins for the finals. Everyone else, including me, could get the boot at any time. I'm especially concerned about the second round, personally.

I'm not even expecting to survive the first round, but I'll do my best. I'm probably in the toughest bracket here. The Tetris players who are even half decent will have the easiest time making it to round two.




 

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Oct 23, 2017 at 11:59:23 AM
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Originally posted by: Bea_Iank

Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny
 
Originally posted by: Bea_Iank
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

Everybody playing Tetris who isn't skinny or gloves is going to have a free ride to the next round.

At least they aren't playing golf.
I played it once yesterday and will be posting my paultry and awful score tonight and be done with it.
 
I like that golf game. I'm having a hard time with Tetris. I hate the game which makes it difficult to want to try and do any better :/

 


Tetris is incredibly difficult, and you won't get better without hours of practice and a real aptitude for it. I've put in a lot of practice and my highest score barely cracks 200k. And I love Tetris.

Man, I feel bad for you that this is your first round game. I should be playing Tetris and you should be playing Rad Racer.

 
I got a -20 score yesterday night on my first run that I will be posting it tonight. I think that will suffice to secure the 1st place at my group this week, so I think I won't have to play it again.
Rad Racer would be a pain to play with my left arm in this state, sadly.  

 
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Oct 23, 2017 at 12:03:09 PM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie

Is it safe to say that Brandon would be proud of you...  
 
I won't even joke about it. The years with him were the worst of my life.
Glad Ghosts 'n Goblins gave me what I needed to get free of that.

 

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Oct 23, 2017 at 12:24:58 PM
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Originally posted by: Bea_Iank

In my defence, there are still two weeks ahead of us where I can get eliminated, and Richard clearly picked golf to spite me, so my only option was to crush his hopes and dreams early.  
-20 would be an NA best.  Uncle Tusk mentioned a -21 as the world record.  But hey, it only took you a night to get that -20, so I'm sure you can improve over the next 7 days

 

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Oct 23, 2017 at 12:27:21 PM
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Originally posted by: arnpoly

I think tables and Bea are shoo-ins for the finals. Everyone else, including me, could get the boot at any time. I'm especially concerned about the second round, personally.

What did I say earlier about the odds of table or Bea winning it all?   

Now that Red is in the mix I think the odds for the rest of the field have plummeted from a 1% chance to a .01%.  Unless it's a shooter and Gloves survives the first three rounds
 

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Oct 23, 2017 at 12:27:49 PM
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Originally posted by: Brock Landers
 
Originally posted by: Bea_Iank

In my defence, there are still two weeks ahead of us where I can get eliminated, and Richard clearly picked golf to spite me, so my only option was to crush his hopes and dreams early.  
-20 would be an NA best.  Uncle Tusk mentioned a -21 as the world record.  But hey, it only took you a night to get that -20, so I'm sure you can improve over the next 7 days

 

That is assuming I will play this "game" again during the course of the next 7 days.
I had to down 1/5th of a bottle of vodka and a shot of rum to stomach the idea of launching it on my everdrive. I don't want to do that again.

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Edited: 10/23/2017 at 12:28 PM by Bea_Iank

Oct 23, 2017 at 12:37:18 PM
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Originally posted by: Brock Landers
 
Originally posted by: arnpoly

I think tables and Bea are shoo-ins for the finals. Everyone else, including me, could get the boot at any time. I'm especially concerned about the second round, personally.

What did I say earlier about the odds of table or Bea winning it all?   

Now that Red is in the mix I think the odds for the rest of the field have plummeted from a 1% chance to a .01%.  Unless it's a shooter and Gloves survives the first three rounds
 

At least I'm not gonna give up like skinny.   
 

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Oct 23, 2017 at 1:21:16 PM
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I'm at the office today, so I'm studying up on world record runs of the game. Gotta strategize. I won't be tossed aside so easily!

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Oct 23, 2017 at 1:24:31 PM
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Originally posted by: Gloves

I'm at the office today, so I'm studying up on world record runs of the game. Gotta strategize. I won't be tossed aside so easily!


You can start at higher levels by holding A and pressing start (adds 10 to whichever number you select). The pros usually start at level 18. I recommend playing that for a while and then level 9 will seem like slow motion by comparison.
 

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Edited: 10/23/2017 at 01:25 PM by mbd39

Oct 23, 2017 at 1:25:03 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: Gloves

I'm at the office today, so I'm studying up on world record runs of the game. Gotta strategize. I won't be tossed aside so easily!


You can start at higher levels by holding A and pressing start. The pros usually start at level 18. I recommend playing that for a while and then level 9 will seem like slow motion by comparison.
 

Will do! Thanks for the tip - trial by fire it is!  
 

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Oct 23, 2017 at 1:26:43 PM
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See if you can even clear a line or two playing at level 18. You'll probably die instantly.

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Oct 23, 2017 at 1:29:24 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

See if you can even clear a line or two playing at level 18. You'll probably die instantly.

TBH level 9 is a pretty ok speed for me already, I just suck at puzzles, and having to do them quickly? Fuggedaboudit.

 

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Edited: 10/23/2017 at 01:29 PM by Gloves

Oct 23, 2017 at 1:33:24 PM
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Another suggestion is avoid holding down to drop pieces faster. Place every piece carefully every time no matter how tedious it is to do so. I notice that my runs often end because of gaps left from stupid mistakes that can be avoided by always being careful.

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Oct 23, 2017 at 1:34:21 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

Another suggestion is avoid holding down to drop pieces faster. Place every piece carefully every time no matter how tedious it is to do so. I notice that my runs often end because of gaps left from stupid mistakes that can be avoided by always being careful.





Yeah my primary issue is impatience. My best score will take forever to get I'm sure.

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Oct 23, 2017 at 1:38:46 PM
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You can still take your time on level 9 for around 100 lines so take advantage. It shouldn't take much to beat some of the other players so you should be able to make it past round one.

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Edited: 10/23/2017 at 01:39 PM by mbd39

Oct 23, 2017 at 2:16:00 PM
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Decided to play bad racer for fun last night

Score posted on page 1 btw18201_E8_A_4_B9_C_4_B1_C_9615_42_D4_F9_D2_D657

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Oct 23, 2017 at 2:19:59 PM
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Pretty nice score you have there at Golf, Jimbo.
Well done.  

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Oct 23, 2017 at 2:27:02 PM
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Showing your cards early Jim? Someone failed Cobra Kai school

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Oct 23, 2017 at 2:34:21 PM
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Originally posted by: SuperJimtendo

Group B
Score -10

Rich said something about a -10 in the private thread right? 
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Oct 23, 2017 at 2:43:47 PM
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I'm so glad I didn't pick Golf.

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Oct 23, 2017 at 2:55:29 PM
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My PB is +7, so I am also glad I didn't pick Golf.  

Nice score, Jim!

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Oct 23, 2017 at 3:03:42 PM
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Man Tetris is so fun, I really think it's the perfect game (I wouldn't call myself good at it though)

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Oct 23, 2017 at 3:04:41 PM
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Tetris is fun for sure, but I much prefer the Tengen's port on the NES.
Or Dr. Mario.  

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Oct 23, 2017 at 3:08:43 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: Gloves

I'm at the office today, so I'm studying up on world record runs of the game. Gotta strategize. I won't be tossed aside so easily!


You can start at higher levels by holding A and pressing start (adds 10 to whichever number you select). The pros usually start at level 18. I recommend playing that for a while and then level 9 will seem like slow motion by comparison.
 


This is a really good tip, I didnt know you could do that --- thanks Michael

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Oct 23, 2017 at 3:10:12 PM
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Originally posted by: Bea_Iank

Tetris is fun for sure, but I much prefer the Tengen's port on the NES.
Or Dr. Mario.  

The Tengen port just feels too bootleg to me, I have it in my collection for the 2 player aspect but it really just doesnt feel the same. Graphics arent nearly as good IMO

​Dr. Mario of course is excellent, I would have loved to play that instead but I doubt it will come later rounds due to its similarity to Tetris
 

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