Hello everyone and welcome to round 1 of the Summer Tournament!  The votes are in and the game for round 1 is going to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2.  Contestants, please read the rules very carefully for your tier.  Failure to play by the correct rules could result in your score being disqualified.  Here are the rules for each tier:

Tier 1

• 1 life only (you only get 1 life and you must take your picture after you die once)
• 1 player only
• Play as whichever turtle you choose
• Get the lowest score possible
• Furthest progression in the game takes precedence

Tier 2
 

• 2 lives only (you only get two lives total and must take your picture after you die twice)
• 1 player only
• Play as whichever turtle you choose
• Get the lowest score possible
• Furthest progression in the game takes precedence

Tier 3

• 3 lives only (you only get three lives total and must take your picture after you die three times)
• 1 player only
• Play as whichever turtle you choose
• Get the lowest score possible
• Furthest progression in the game takes precedence

Remember, the top 7 scores in each tier will advance to round 2.  I have included a poll for the round 2 game above for everyone to vote in.  The game with the top vote will be the game the participants play in round 2.  Since a Beat 'Em Up is being played in round 1, there will be no Beat 'Em Up game in the next poll.  I also changed up the Arcade genre option and removed Arkanoid.  The voting will end on Sunday, 7/14/13 at 9:30 PM NA time.  If two games are tied for votes, I will choose the game that is played in round 2.  Have fun voting

The contest ends Sunday, 7/14/13 at 10 PM NA time.  Your user name MUST be in the picture for your score to be valid.  The entire TV screen, or computer monitor if you are playing on an emulator, MUST be in the picture for the score to be valid.  No partial screenshots will be considered or accepted.  No screenshots by hitting "print screen" on a computer will be allowed.  You must take a picture of your computer monitor.  There may be instances where this will be acceptable, but it will be at the discretion of myself and the contest organizers.  Also, the use of turbo controllers is forbidden, as well as any cheat codes, Game Genies, or save states if playing on an emulator.  Also, we will only be using NTSC systems for the contests.  The use of PAL systems will NOT be allowed.  Good luck everyone and have fun

Here's the official tournament thread for all the details on the tournament itself, plus a place for smack talk

http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&am...



THE CONTESTANTS

TIER 1
717 (Game Completed) – Crabmaster2000
717 (Game Completed) – Vectrex280996
719 (Game Completed) – rdrunner
724 (Game Completed) – bearcat-doug
725 (Game Completed) – dev(2)
729 (Game Completed) – guillavoie
730 (Game Completed) – gutsman004

720 (Stage 10, Krang) – Krunch
LukeAF24
Stan

TIER 2
722 (Game Completed) – CLAYB1RD
727 (Game Completed) – link463
735 (Game Completed) – WickedWonka
725 (Stage 10, Shredder) – dra600n
591 (Stage 9, rotating wall) – Caleb47
515 (Stage 8, laser cannons) – Shane
505 (Stage 8, last exploding barrel) – treismac

255 (Stage 4, Tora) – RetroDave
129 (Stage 2, Bebop) – hitmantommy
milesp1

TIER 3
730 (Game Completed) – Logo1285
727 (Stage 10, Shredder) – BenPlusPlus
739 (Stage 10, Shredder) – dropkickorange
751 (Stage 10, Shredder) – GibbyVA
728 (Stage 10, Krang) – 2Legit28Bit
736 (Stage 10, Krang) – EgasKrad
739 (Stage 10, Krang) – MegaMartyr

510 (Stage 8, last exploding barrel) – Space Jockey
133 (Stage 2, Bebop) – Dain
GameboyRicky

Do we post our scores here or will there be a separate thread for each tier?

Post your scores here like you normally would for each contest.  I have a list of everyone's tier and will know which tier you belong in.  I'll posted scores in the first post as they roll in likely I do with the weekly contests.

Nice, the one turtle game I was actually good at. EAT IT KRUNCH!!!!

As usual, I'll just roll out of bed and post amazing my score in the morning then.

Edit: Make sure to vote Baseball so I don't have to overwork myself next week either!

And I'll just play while half asleep and post a better score.

2 lives? This should be cake.

Actually setting up to play now. First score should be up in a little while.

As long as I make the top 7 I'll be happy

Agreed... Mmmm cake

UPDATED: 727 (Game Complete.)




A sub 700 game seems unlikely, but with some really good timing and a little bit of luck, it might be possible. I'm satisfied with this run.

Pie > Cake

Space Jockey > the other Tier 3 folks whose names aren't even worth remembering

Maybe you should have everyone post their scores followed by what tier they are in. It would be easier on you since you wouldn't have to constantly look to see who is in what tier.

Good idea gutsman.

We can keep updating our scores, right? lol That rule hasn't changed from the weekly contests? Not a "One score and you are done" rule.

Yes, you may keep updating your scores as the week goes on. The same rules as the weekly contests apply to the tournament. And logo, you'll have to redo your attempt. You used too many lives. You only get to use 3 lives total in Tier 3. Based on your score, you used 5 lives since you get an extra life every 200 points.

Yup, you're right. I wasn't paying attention to getting extra lives. I will fix that soon.

Not a problem, dude. Everyone in tier 2 and tier 3 be careful to watch your lives as you're playing since you get an extra life every 200 points. As a reminder, tier 2 gets to use 2 lives total and tier 3 gets to use 3 lives total. Also, since I didn't mention it earlier, scores posted up to this point won't be effected. Once you have used your allotted life or lives, you must stop playing and take your picture. So, for tier 1, you must take your picture right after you die, tier 2 right after losing your second life, and tier 3 right after losing your third life. You must have a full health bar when you take your picture and may not play anymore after losing your allotted lives. I will update the rules later on a computer since it is too hard for me to edit posts on my phone.

Good job man. I'm on my iphone,so I don't know how it looks on a computer screen,but I can't make out your ID. =/

Where should we take our picture when/if we no death the game, Shredder?

You can pause it right as he goes flying from the final hit, but you have to be quick.

Am I allowed to join in on the madness or was this a preregistration?

724 (Game Completed)

Good luck folks!! I voted for DK Jr for next week.

Prequalification