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NintendoAge 2014 Weekly Contest Presents: Track & Field 2 Contest ends Sunday, 11/30/14 at 11 PM NA time

Nov 30, 2014 at 12:26:50 PM
BriGuy82 (25)
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5,000



Nov 30, 2014 at 12:27:33 PM
BriGuy82 (25)
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Had more fun cleaning this game than actually playing it.

Nov 30, 2014 at 4:05:11 PM
arch_8ngel (68)
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Yuk. What a pain

Cleared the triple jump to once by accident, but didn't clear the swimming.

8830

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Edited: 11/30/2014 at 04:06 PM by arch_8ngel

Nov 30, 2014 at 5:02:58 PM
arnpoly (110)
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Pooped out on the Hurdles.  I'm not too bummed since I did really good on almost every other event and I probably wouldn't have cleared the Horizontal Bar event anyway. 


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Nov 30, 2014 at 5:26:06 PM
Caleb47 (48)
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36,920. After that Raven's loss, I decided to sit down and take out some frustration. My thumbs are hurting after that pole vault training.

Nov 30, 2014 at 6:59:04 PM
Czar5 (1)
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Score-19370

Nov 30, 2014 at 7:05:42 PM
Thundercat08 (9)
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I actually grew to enjoy this. It was fun practicing 2 player and seeing who would advance. I am sure I could beat canoeing, but not archery. I don't think it is possible to hit anything at 90m, we could only power up 3/4 full. Anyone else notice this?


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Edited: 11/30/2014 at 07:24 PM by Thundercat08

Nov 30, 2014 at 7:56:00 PM
Ozzy_98 (8)
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Originally posted by: JamesRobot

I kept missing the slot for the pole!


I do that a lot if I'm a bit drunk.  Wife always yells at me for it, but hey, I'm having fun, so that's all that matters.


I'm not going to try on this one.  I'd want to play it on my arcade cab, and that gives me an unfair advantage in my book fod a button masher like this.  Sure, not much of one, but it wouldn't seem right to me. (Besides, the game kinda sux)

Nov 30, 2014 at 9:58:57 PM
Velinos (11)

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Couldn't figure out triple jump. This was the best score I could get after a few tries.

Nov 30, 2014 at 10:08:47 PM
CLAYB1RD (105)
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I love me some Track & Field button mashing games! I actually got this score earlier this week and then ended up with a nasty blister. Tried to give it another go yesterday but that blister is brutal to play with. I ended up getting through all of the events twice and I pretty much knew that I wouldn't get by the triple jump on the third go around since the qualifying scores get harder each time. Not sure what you have to do to get 17 meters (16m 20 was actually my best and I honestly couldn't tell you what I did differently to even get that) If anyone wants to give it a shot, during my best attempts I tried to have my first jump around 45 degrees and then 60 and then another 60 (give or take a couple degrees). I found that if the 1st angle is anywhere in the 50s you're pretty much done haha



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Nov 30, 2014 at 10:11:00 PM
CLAYB1RD (105)
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Since I'm left handed and press much faster with my left pointer finger/thumb I had to play most of the events with the controller upside down

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Nov 30, 2014 at 10:20:34 PM
JamesRobot (22)
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Updated score: 47,060

Made it to the second round of swimming. I'm a pretty damn good button masher but holy shit CLAYB1RD!

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Nov 30, 2014 at 10:32:07 PM
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Originally posted by: JamesRobot

Updated score: 47,060

Made it to the second round of swimming. I'm a pretty damn good button masher but holy shit CLAYB1RD!

The secret is the side swiping technique rather than trying to use one finger to button mash. What I do is put my pointer finger and thumb together (similar to a pincer grasp) and slide them across the button/s very quickly. Gets much better results but the only downfall is that you will definitely end up with a blister 


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Nov 30, 2014 at 10:38:13 PM
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Originally posted by: CLAYB1RD

Originally posted by: JamesRobot

Updated score: 47,060

Made it to the second round of swimming. I'm a pretty damn good button masher but holy shit CLAYB1RD!

The secret is the side swiping technique rather than trying to use one finger to button mash. What I do is put my pointer finger and thumb together (similar to a pincer grasp) and slide them across the button/s very quickly. Gets much better results but the only downfall is that you will definitely end up with a blister 




Interesting technique. If the Bronco game wasn't on tonight I'd give it another shot. I'll remember it next time I need it.

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Dec 1, 2014 at 12:52:34 AM
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TRACK & FIELD 2 RESULTS

1st: 108,830 – CLAYB1RD +11 points
2nd: 47,060 – JamesRobot +10 points
3rd: 39,960 – arnpoly +9 points
4th: 36,920 – Caleb47 +8 points
5th: 24,640 – Thundercat08 +7 points
6th: 19,370 – Czar5 +6 points
7th: 9,200 – Vectrex280996 +5 points
8th: 8,830 – arch_8ngel +4 points
9th: 7,540 – Velinos +3 points
T-10th: 5,000 – BilltownSparty +2 points
T-10th: 5,000 – BriGuy82 +2 points

I gave BilltownSparty and BriGuy82 2 points each since they tied for 10th place. This is the first time we have ever played Track & Field 2 for the contests...and probably the last

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Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


Dec 1, 2014 at 12:53:30 AM
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As promised at the start of the contest, your old pal Pilgrim Bimmy is going to open his cornucopia of prizes and give out a free NES game tonight! Details coming up shortly.

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread



Edited: 12/01/2014 at 12:53 AM by bimmy_lee

Dec 1, 2014 at 1:18:07 AM
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The game up for grabs this time around is going to be NFL Football for the NES.  The game has been tested on my NES and it worked first try.  The winner won't be disappointed.  Here is a picture of the game:



As with all the other random giveaways this year, I have assigned everyone a number.  I will use a random number generator to determine the winner.  Here is everyone's number:

1 - Vectrex280996
2 - arch_8ngel
3 - Velinos
4 - Czar5
5 - arnpoly
6 - Caleb47
7 - CLAYB1RD
8 - Thundercat08
9 - JamesRobot
10 - BriGuy82
11 - BilltownSparty

I will announce the winning number shortly.  Good luck everyone!

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


Dec 1, 2014 at 1:22:51 AM
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And we have a winner.  Here is a picture of the winning number:



Congratulations to JamesRobot for being the big winner!

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


Dec 1, 2014 at 2:07:31 AM
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Hooray! I'm a winner!

Thanks, bimmy_lee!

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Edited: 12/01/2014 at 02:09 AM by JamesRobot

Dec 1, 2014 at 2:09:13 AM
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YOU IS A WINNER!

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Dec 1, 2014 at 8:42:20 AM
arnpoly (110)
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Originally posted by: Thundercat08

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I actually grew to enjoy this. It was fun practicing 2 player and seeing who would advance. I am sure I could beat canoeing, but not archery. I don't think it is possible to hit anything at 90m, we could only power up 3/4 full. Anyone else notice this?

Yeah I usually powered up somewhere between the U and the P and I don't think that was enough to hit at 90m even if you pointed up at 30 degrees.  If there's a wind against you forget it!    But it's possible to get the power higher by mashing faster, I just couldn't do it.


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Dec 1, 2014 at 8:49:28 AM
arnpoly (110)
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Originally posted by: CLAYB1RD

Score: 108,830

I love me some Track & Field button mashing games! I actually got this score earlier this week and then ended up with a nasty blister. Tried to give it another go yesterday but that blister is brutal to play with. I ended up getting through all of the events twice and I pretty much knew that I wouldn't get by the triple jump on the third go around since the qualifying scores get harder each time. Not sure what you have to do to get 17 meters (16m 20 was actually my best and I honestly couldn't tell you what I did differently to even get that) If anyone wants to give it a shot, during my best attempts I tried to have my first jump around 45 degrees and then 60 and then another 60 (give or take a couple degrees). I found that if the 1st angle is anywhere in the 50s you're pretty much done haha

 

Geez man I just knew you'd come up big this week and you didn't disappoint!

As far as Triple Jump I had the most success right around 40 for each jump.  I could get 14m doing that but that's it.

Also, interesting button pressing technique from your other posts.  I would have to put bandaids on before trying that way. 



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Latest Post - 10/11/19 - #130 - Bad Street Brawler
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Dec 1, 2014 at 4:33:24 PM
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Originally posted by: arnpoly

Originally posted by: CLAYB1RD

Score: 108,830

I love me some Track & Field button mashing games! I actually got this score earlier this week and then ended up with a nasty blister. Tried to give it another go yesterday but that blister is brutal to play with. I ended up getting through all of the events twice and I pretty much knew that I wouldn't get by the triple jump on the third go around since the qualifying scores get harder each time. Not sure what you have to do to get 17 meters (16m 20 was actually my best and I honestly couldn't tell you what I did differently to even get that) If anyone wants to give it a shot, during my best attempts I tried to have my first jump around 45 degrees and then 60 and then another 60 (give or take a couple degrees). I found that if the 1st angle is anywhere in the 50s you're pretty much done haha

 

Geez man I just knew you'd come up big this week and you didn't disappoint!

As far as Triple Jump I had the most success right around 40 for each jump.  I could get 14m doing that but that's it.

Also, interesting button pressing technique from your other posts.  I would have to put bandaids on before trying that way. 

 

Thanks man, I really enjoyed playing Gold Medal Challenge growing up so I knew this one wouldn't be too bad. 

As far as the button mashing technique, I actually tried wrapping a t-shirt around them to try and relieve some of the friction haha but it didn't quite work as well as I had hoped. I'll try the bandaids next time aorund



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Dec 2, 2014 at 7:18:03 AM
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I'm out of town for the week, but I will try to get the updated leaderboard to Guillavoie tonight if I get the chance.

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Dec 2, 2014 at 11:31:32 AM
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nice job Clay for winning the Sports title this year. I figured you would also post something big. I tried but came up short...