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Closed SNES Monthly Contest: February - Gradius III + Bust-A-Move Winners - Gloves + MrPeaPod

Feb 16, 2017 at 1:02:56 AM
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Originally posted by: quest4nes

You get an extra bonus point in the standings with a completed game score.

The game isnt easy on 1 life. You get fucked by marble randomization easily on some levels. Ive gotten to close to 30th stage. Score only around 4+ million. I fully understand teh point system. There are 2-3 levels that build your score up. Point farming is lame imo. You are sitting there anti playing the game for points. I really wish the rules were altered for this game. Its just not playing the game in the spirit it was created.


I think you're the only one really playing right now lol. Competition for 1st is pretty much over. No one seems to want to try.


That's where I'm at. Clearing stages is fun but now that this is all about point farming it's lost its fun. Sad days

Feb 16, 2017 at 1:15:26 AM
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Thoughts on changing Bust-A-Move to a progress contest, with high score being the tiebreaker? I know what quest and Gloves think, what about everyone else?

I really hate to change things halfway through, or pull a bait-and-switch on Gloves or anyone else who was enjoying themselves. But I agree in that it seems far less enjoyable. Far.

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Feb 16, 2017 at 1:21:16 AM
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Originally posted by: Brock Landers

Thoughts on changing Bust-A-Move to a progress contest, with high score being the tiebreaker? I know what quest and Gloves think, what about everyone else?

I really hate to change things halfway through, or pull a bait-and-switch on Gloves or anyone else who was enjoying themselves. But I agree in that it seems far less enjoyable. Far.


I'm new so I don't expect my opinion to weigh much. But point farming is just no fun on a game like this. I would say a progress contest would be best in a case like this. I think there are less people involved that enjoy sitting around, point farm instead of clearing levels. 

Feb 16, 2017 at 1:24:36 AM
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And I do apologize again. As the NES guys will attest, it can be hard to catch everything, like when I broke Rollergames last year. Especially when I have to scramble to find the time to test everything this year.

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Feb 16, 2017 at 10:52:34 AM
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I've said from the beginning of the month that I think it should be a progress / point scoring system. I've got to around level 60 before getting screwed by the marble randomizing but didn't post a score because it barely cracked 10 million points.

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Feb 16, 2017 at 12:12:24 PM
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Well, the feedback in here and what I've received privately has been unanimous for a change. I'll PM every competitor to ensure they are aware too

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Feb 16, 2017 at 12:15:22 PM
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HOOOOOWWWWW... DARE YOU!

/jk

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Feb 16, 2017 at 12:54:08 PM
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I like how the new guy is dominating every contest right now.

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Edited: 02/16/2017 at 12:54 PM by mbd39

Feb 16, 2017 at 12:57:23 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

I like how the new guy is dominating every contest right now.
Damn it I have a name! xD

I've not played Nintendo in a long time, but I've been a serious competitor for a number of years on the Playstation side of things. Here's my trophy profile for reference: 



 

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Edited: 02/16/2017 at 12:57 PM by Gloves

Feb 16, 2017 at 6:22:42 PM
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Updated my scores with the rule update

-The speed stage on gradius can screw right off

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Edited: 02/16/2017 at 10:37 PM by MrPeaPod

Feb 17, 2017 at 10:21:56 PM
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scores posted

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NES  646 (331 Manuals 319 Boxes)
Wii U 158
SNES 311
N64  189
Original Gameboy 48
 


Feb 18, 2017 at 10:33:50 PM
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scores updated again

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NES  646 (331 Manuals 319 Boxes)
Wii U 158
SNES 311
N64  189
Original Gameboy 48
 


Feb 18, 2017 at 10:59:28 PM
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I, too, have updated my score on the first page for Bust-A-Move, based on the new ruleset.

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Feb 20, 2017 at 1:39:44 AM
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Gradius III - 932100 (Updated)



Bust A Move - Round 32 (3733200)



 

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Thanks for writing. I apologize for the delay in responding to your email during this busy time of year.
In regard to your email, it is great to hear that you have found a copy of Perfect Dark for the Nintendo 64. Perfect dark was a first person shooter game that was released in May of 2000. I personally enjoyed this game a lot during my mid-teen years since it allows for up to four players to play at one time. All the Perfect Dark cartridges were black.

I hope this information is what you are looking for.

-Response I received from Nintendo customer support when I asked if they knew any thing about a black Perfect Dark cart.


Edited: 02/27/2017 at 07:17 AM by link463

Feb 20, 2017 at 1:41:41 AM
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Nothing like an absolutely awful mistake to ruin an otherwise solid run. Killed by a bubble! It gets very repetitive playing through the first loop just to get to the hard part. I might have to settle for second this month.

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Thanks for writing. I apologize for the delay in responding to your email during this busy time of year.
In regard to your email, it is great to hear that you have found a copy of Perfect Dark for the Nintendo 64. Perfect dark was a first person shooter game that was released in May of 2000. I personally enjoyed this game a lot during my mid-teen years since it allows for up to four players to play at one time. All the Perfect Dark cartridges were black.

I hope this information is what you are looking for.

-Response I received from Nintendo customer support when I asked if they knew any thing about a black Perfect Dark cart.

Feb 20, 2017 at 1:01:34 PM
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Updated

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Feb 20, 2017 at 1:08:19 PM
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I'm so tired of Bust a Move lol. Back in I go. D;

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Feb 20, 2017 at 7:38:30 PM
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Originally posted by: Gloves

I, too, have updated my score on the first page for Bust-A-Move, based on the new ruleset.


wow 41 million points is really impressive

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Feb 20, 2017 at 7:41:21 PM
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Originally posted by: MrPeaPod
 
Originally posted by: Gloves

I, too, have updated my score on the first page for Bust-A-Move, based on the new ruleset.


wow 41 million points is really impressive

Thanks! I've figured out how to do the first 35 or so levels pretty consistently, with about 75% or so of the levels being a 1.3m score or more. I know I can beat the game, just wanna make sure I get as far as I can with a decent score.
 

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Feb 20, 2017 at 8:55:34 PM
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Guess who just beat gradius for the first time!

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Feb 20, 2017 at 9:00:07 PM
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Originally posted by: MrPeaPod


Guess who just beat gradius for the first time!

Grats!

Feels good eh?  


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Feb 20, 2017 at 9:14:44 PM
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Originally posted by: Gloves
 
Originally posted by: MrPeaPod


Guess who just beat gradius for the first time!

Grats!

Feels good eh?  


I was actually getting a little stressed out near the end. I didn't expect the final boss to be that pathetic. That was the only let down of the game. The rest was pretty awesome.
 

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Feb 20, 2017 at 9:18:15 PM
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Updated my scores again. I didn't expect them to shoot as much as they did and died right away. I'm still pumped to make it through that game. It was tough as balls

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Feb 20, 2017 at 9:28:31 PM
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Fun fact: The last level is actually the BODY of the final boss, Bacterian. You COULD say that the entire level is the boss fight! ;P

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Feb 20, 2017 at 9:36:14 PM
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Originally posted by: Gloves

Fun fact: The last level is actually the BODY of the final boss, Bacterian. You COULD say that the entire level is the boss fight! ;P


Fun facts are just always so fun

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