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NintendoAge 2018 Weekly Contests Presents: Double Dragon Contest ends Sunday, 3/11/18 at 11 PM NA time

Mar 10, 2018 at 4:05:47 AM
bertsampson (11)
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Mar 10, 2018 at 6:05:32 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Originally posted by: bimmy_lee
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: guillavoie
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

I have a suggestion for the bonus. How about making it 50k for two lives remaining and 100k for all three?

That provides incentive to try to beat the game without dying. Otherwise it's worth more points to burn lives (if you're good at point pressing) than what you'd gain from the bonus. It would also make the contest more fun because then a good chunk of your score would come from beating the game rather than point pressing.

EDIT: If you disagree with my reasoning or think that it's too late for a rules change then that's fine.
 

I would love to see a secret bonus in a contest. Maybe give some clue on what it is so it's not completely obtuse.
 

This is a good idea for a next contest. In fact, I thought about something similar when I saw the bonus rule, because at 10k per life it is actually a diversion from the points you can make by strategically burning lives making points.

All in all, it is sorta more challenging to beat the game while burning your extra lives for points, but having a super extra for lives left is definitely an idea for the future.
 


I had second thoughts after posting this because I didn't want to make it look like I was being self serving because I had some great no-death score that would benefit from the higher bonus. Trust me, I did not. I just thought that it would make more sense due to how many more points you can get from burning lives.

But I can no-death the game now, so it would be nice for the next high score contest.


 

A secret bonus in a contest with clues sounds like an awesome idea and I will certainly look into doing it.  I wouldn't necessarily expect it with the next contest, as I need to come up with some fun stuff clues and whatnot to make it happen, but it's something I definitely need to make happen down the road.
 


Not sure how it could be implemented exactly. Of course you couldn't give away the answer on the forum before the contest was over otherwise you'd give it away to everyone else.Maybe the answers could be PMed to the mods? Idk.  





Hey that's a really neat idea, posting a clue for a bonus point here or there. I don't think Bimmy would have to reveal what the bonus is until the contest was over though, that's why it's a clue... either you used your instinct/reasoning to decipher the clue and played your game with the clue in mind or you didn't, and you get what you get when all is said and done

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Mar 10, 2018 at 8:08:59 PM
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Originally posted by: Richardhead

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That's where I usually game over.  ;p
 

Mar 10, 2018 at 10:04:28 PM
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Originally posted by: Krunch
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: bimmy_lee
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: guillavoie
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

I have a suggestion for the bonus. How about making it 50k for two lives remaining and 100k for all three?

That provides incentive to try to beat the game without dying. Otherwise it's worth more points to burn lives (if you're good at point pressing) than what you'd gain from the bonus. It would also make the contest more fun because then a good chunk of your score would come from beating the game rather than point pressing.

EDIT: If you disagree with my reasoning or think that it's too late for a rules change then that's fine.
 

I would love to see a secret bonus in a contest. Maybe give some clue on what it is so it's not completely obtuse.
 

This is a good idea for a next contest. In fact, I thought about something similar when I saw the bonus rule, because at 10k per life it is actually a diversion from the points you can make by strategically burning lives making points.

All in all, it is sorta more challenging to beat the game while burning your extra lives for points, but having a super extra for lives left is definitely an idea for the future.
 


I had second thoughts after posting this because I didn't want to make it look like I was being self serving because I had some great no-death score that would benefit from the higher bonus. Trust me, I did not. I just thought that it would make more sense due to how many more points you can get from burning lives.

But I can no-death the game now, so it would be nice for the next high score contest.


 

A secret bonus in a contest with clues sounds like an awesome idea and I will certainly look into doing it.  I wouldn't necessarily expect it with the next contest, as I need to come up with some fun stuff clues and whatnot to make it happen, but it's something I definitely need to make happen down the road.
 


Not sure how it could be implemented exactly. Of course you couldn't give away the answer on the forum before the contest was over otherwise you'd give it away to everyone else.Maybe the answers could be PMed to the mods? Idk.  



Hey that's a really neat idea, posting a clue for a bonus point here or there. I don't think Bimmy would have to reveal what the bonus is until the contest was over though, that's why it's a clue... either you used your instinct/reasoning to decipher the clue and played your game with the clue in mind or you didn't, and you get what you get when all is said and done


Exactly.

Mar 11, 2018 at 5:59:11 AM
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Since I doubt I'll be able to play tomorrow,this will probably be my final update. I had a potential 200k+ run ruined by some glitchy BS. Oh what could have been....


Edited: 03/11/2018 at 05:59 AM by gutsman004

Mar 11, 2018 at 12:34:10 PM
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Score updated page 1.
Probably could have done better if i didn't get so easily frustrated 😂


Edited: 03/11/2018 at 12:34 PM by Richardhead

Mar 11, 2018 at 2:46:48 PM
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Mar 11, 2018 at 3:21:30 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Since I doubt I'll be able to play tomorrow,this will probably be my final update. I had a potential 200k+ run ruined by some glitchy BS. Oh what could have been....
Shouldn’t you be working ?😜

 

Mar 11, 2018 at 4:03:49 PM
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Mar 11, 2018 at 4:12:05 PM
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Originally posted by: Richardhead
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004

Since I doubt I'll be able to play tomorrow,this will probably be my final update. I had a potential 200k+ run ruined by some glitchy BS. Oh what could have been....
Shouldn’t you be working ?😜

 

I did. Saturday 8-2pm at the first job then 4-midnight at the other so I got in a couple of hours of play time.
 

Mar 11, 2018 at 5:23:59 PM
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Mar 11, 2018 at 5:54:41 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: Krunch
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: bimmy_lee
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: guillavoie
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

I have a suggestion for the bonus. How about making it 50k for two lives remaining and 100k for all three?

That provides incentive to try to beat the game without dying. Otherwise it's worth more points to burn lives (if you're good at point pressing) than what you'd gain from the bonus. It would also make the contest more fun because then a good chunk of your score would come from beating the game rather than point pressing.

EDIT: If you disagree with my reasoning or think that it's too late for a rules change then that's fine.
 

I would love to see a secret bonus in a contest. Maybe give some clue on what it is so it's not completely obtuse.
 

This is a good idea for a next contest. In fact, I thought about something similar when I saw the bonus rule, because at 10k per life it is actually a diversion from the points you can make by strategically burning lives making points.

All in all, it is sorta more challenging to beat the game while burning your extra lives for points, but having a super extra for lives left is definitely an idea for the future.
 


I had second thoughts after posting this because I didn't want to make it look like I was being self serving because I had some great no-death score that would benefit from the higher bonus. Trust me, I did not. I just thought that it would make more sense due to how many more points you can get from burning lives.

But I can no-death the game now, so it would be nice for the next high score contest.


 

A secret bonus in a contest with clues sounds like an awesome idea and I will certainly look into doing it.  I wouldn't necessarily expect it with the next contest, as I need to come up with some fun stuff clues and whatnot to make it happen, but it's something I definitely need to make happen down the road.
 


Not sure how it could be implemented exactly. Of course you couldn't give away the answer on the forum before the contest was over otherwise you'd give it away to everyone else.Maybe the answers could be PMed to the mods? Idk.  



Hey that's a really neat idea, posting a clue for a bonus point here or there. I don't think Bimmy would have to reveal what the bonus is until the contest was over though, that's why it's a clue... either you used your instinct/reasoning to decipher the clue and played your game with the clue in mind or you didn't, and you get what you get when all is said and done


Exactly.

*throws hands in air*

now a win might be decided by if you get a clue or not. 
 

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Mar 11, 2018 at 5:57:08 PM
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I think I could have competed for a win this week with a lil more time.

https://i.imgur.com/VXObbYk.jpg...

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Edited: 03/11/2018 at 05:58 PM by skinnygrinny

Mar 11, 2018 at 7:01:41 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

154380

I think I could have competed for a win this week with a lil more time.

https://i.imgur.com/VXObbYk.jpg

Excuses !
 

Mar 11, 2018 at 7:02:20 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: Richardhead
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004

Since I doubt I'll be able to play tomorrow,this will probably be my final update. I had a potential 200k+ run ruined by some glitchy BS. Oh what could have been....
Shouldn’t you be working ?😜

 

I did. Saturday 8-2pm at the first job then 4-midnight at the other so I got in a couple of hours of play time.
 

Lazy!
 

Mar 11, 2018 at 8:35:17 PM
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Didn't get time to get into my game room this week - had to get a run in on PSP


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Mar 11, 2018 at 8:44:28 PM
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More of a DD 2 fan, but this was fun. 33,350 total.


Edited: 03/16/2018 at 02:37 PM by johnnytecmo

Mar 11, 2018 at 8:49:55 PM
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Originally posted by: Richardhead
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

154380

I think I could have competed for a win this week with a lil more time.

https://i.imgur.com/VXObbYk.jpg

Excuses !
 

Lol! I played for about 4 hours today   
 

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Mar 11, 2018 at 10:56:15 PM
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Originally posted by: SwiftFrost

298,730



You definitely would have beat my score had you decided to use your remaining lives headbutting the enemies that come out the door rather than beating the game. That's what I did. I made it to the final section with all three lives and spent them headbutting all those enemies.

I came so close to running out of time there. Thank god that I noticed that I had only had two more seconds or it would have been an infuriating game over.

 

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Mar 11, 2018 at 10:58:04 PM
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Jeez, I almost forgot to post this! Didn't get much time to play this week, and when I finally sat down, I fell off right here THREE frickin' times. Just walked right off.

Score: 75,010


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Mar 11, 2018 at 10:58:31 PM
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Oh shit. Unless there's a snipe within the next couple minutes, this is gonna be my first win.

I did not expect to win this week... at all.

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Mar 11, 2018 at 10:59:55 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: SwiftFrost

298,730



You definitely would have beat my score had you decided to use your remaining lives headbutting the enemies that come out the door rather than beating the game. That's what I did. I made it to the final section with all three lives and spent them headbutting all those enemies.

I came so close to running out of time there. Thank god that I noticed that I had only had two more seconds or it would have been an infuriating game over.
 

Great scores this week. Swift what an amazing score. Nice monitor too
 

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Mar 11, 2018 at 11:01:42 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

Oh shit. Unless there's a snipe within the next couple minutes, this is gonna be my first win.

I did not expect to win this week... at all.
Ooooohhhh! Yes! I didn’t see you had 300k!! 

Fuck ya! It’s well over do you win. Great job! 

 

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Mar 11, 2018 at 11:03:23 PM
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Did I get a top 8?! Guil better come out of retirement!!!

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Mar 11, 2018 at 11:14:32 PM
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I could have had a much higher score. I didn't loop any of the sections. If you're fast you can kill the two Abobos in the blue cave twice for an extra 20k. I didn't headbutt the two Abobos in front of the cave in level 3, I quickly elbowed them because I didn't have enough time. I also had to skip the two Abobos near the beginning of level 4 because I was down to zero health after fighting the Chins as well as running out of time. I'm not that great at headbutting or I would have had a lot more points. Over 400k can be done.

I got a lot of points just from burning all three lives at the end of the game.

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