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Okay, I'm no poet. Sorry. ]]> NintendoAge 2014 Weekly Contest Presents: Puzznic http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=132624 2014-08-18T17:30:24 -05.00 bimmy_lee 89 Originally posted by: arch_8ngel

Originally posted by: TheDuffy5

 


Thanks, this helps me visualise stuff, and it's pretty cool. As for you making the playoffs I remember the summer playoffs had the top 21 players being divided into 3 tiers. You are currently 5th so I think you would be like in teir 1. This would make me in like teir 2. So i guess I'm doing good? What ever, good luck and on to week 4!

The big take-away from last season is that consistency wins the day.

A lot of people will jump in here and there for a few points, but consistently making the top 10, or even just consistently playing will get you most of the way into the tournament.
  Good to know, thanks. This is my first, uh whats the word, Season?, of contests.


]]> NintendoAge 2014 Weekly Contest Presents: Puzznic http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=132624 2014-08-18T16:40:28 -05.00 bimmy_lee 89 Originally posted by: arnpoly

Originally posted by: arch_8ngel

I didn't get much time to play, so a question for Arnpoly and Khog... does the time multiplier bonus keep going up by 50 pts per level?
If so, since you guys only made it half-way... finishing the game would potentially be considerably more than double the score.

Pretty crazy to think about.

Yes it does!  I know when you get to Level 11 the end level bonuses go up from 10,000 to 15,000.  I don't remember what the time multiplier does at that point though.

Also, since the level time also increases, I imagine finishing the game without continuing would yield a score well into 8 figures. Good to know.


]]> NintendoAge 2014 Weekly Contest Presents: Puzznic http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=132624 2014-08-18T16:40:15 -05.00 bimmy_lee 89 Originally posted by: TheDuffy5

 


Thanks, this helps me visualise stuff, and it's pretty cool. As for you making the playoffs I remember the summer playoffs had the top 21 players being divided into 3 tiers. You are currently 5th so I think you would be like in teir 1. This would make me in like teir 2. So i guess I'm doing good? What ever, good luck and on to week 4!
The big take-away from last season is that consistency wins the day.

A lot of people will jump in here and there for a few points, but consistently making the top 10, or even just consistently playing will get you most of the way into the tournament.

]]> NintendoAge 2014 Weekly Contest Presents: Puzznic http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=132624 2014-08-18T15:38:32 -05.00 bimmy_lee 89 Originally posted by: arch_8ngel

I didn't get much time to play, so a question for Arnpoly and Khog... does the time multiplier bonus keep going up by 50 pts per level?
If so, since you guys only made it half-way... finishing the game would potentially be considerably more than double the score.

Pretty crazy to think about.
Yes it does!  I know when you get to Level 11 the end level bonuses go up from 10,000 to 15,000.  I don't remember what the time multiplier does at that point though.

Also, since the level time also increases, I imagine finishing the game without continuing would yield a score well into 8 figures.
]]> NintendoAge 2014 Weekly Contest Presents: Puzznic http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=132624 2014-08-18T13:37:44 -05.00 bimmy_lee 89 Originally posted by: Commander Santa

Originally posted by: TheDuffy5

Originally posted by: Commander Santa



First of all where are the rankings? You mention where people are in the standings but IDK where u found that out. 2ndly I wanted to ahead and say that I stole the ten spot and messed up your list for that spot, (Sorry Velinos) and I'm super excited to have my first top 10 Finish on a weekly contest! Now maybe I can go ahead and try to not suck at next weeks game either...

Duff!!
Congrats on making the top 10 for Week 3! I didn't think you'd post another score.

On where I got my stats mentioned in the naughty list... I compiled them on my own based on the scores submited and the summary posts made by guillavoie and gutsman004. (Also looked back at the 1st Half Stats.)

I love making lists.
Here is my UNOFFICIAL Results so far.
(Unofficial as I am neither the game Master or Moderator.)



2nd Half Leaderboard (Combined)
1.    Balloon_Kid:                   27pts
2.    khog143:                         23pts
3.    arnpoly:                            21pts
4.    EgasKrad:                       20pts
5.    Commander Santa:      19pts
6.    BilltownSparty:              17pts
7.    ookii_risu:                       13pts
8.    CLAYB1RD:                     15pts
9.    gutsman004:                  12pts
10.  BriGuy82:                         11pts
11.  arch_8ngel:                       7pts
12.  Velinos:                              6pts
13.  jump_man95:                   5pts
14.  TheDuffy5:                         4pts
15T. mattbep:                           3pts
15T. NESMASTER14:             3pts
17T. babywuchki:                     1pt
17T. bencoffeehall:                  1pt
17T. fatalfuryspecial:               1pt

Again, these results are 100% UNOFFICIAL. I've just been using these as a personal reference (and motivator).
I don't think I can win any of the genre categories, but I really want to make the playoffs this half and try to go from there.

Thanks, this helps me visualise stuff, and it's pretty cool. As for you making the playoffs I remember the summer playoffs had the top 21 players being divided into 3 tiers. You are currently 5th so I think you would be like in teir 1. This would make me in like teir 2. So i guess I'm doing good? What ever, good luck and on to week 4! ]]> NintendoAge 2014 Weekly Contest Presents: Puzznic http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=132624 2014-08-18T13:16:18 -05.00 bimmy_lee 89 Originally posted by: TheDuffy5

Originally posted by: Commander Santa



First of all where are the rankings? You mention where people are in the standings but IDK where u found that out. 2ndly I wanted to ahead and say that I stole the ten spot and messed up your list for that spot, (Sorry Velinos) and I'm super excited to have my first top 10 Finish on a weekly contest! Now maybe I can go ahead and try to not suck at next weeks game either...
Duff!!
Congrats on making the top 10 for Week 3! I didn't think you'd post another score.

On where I got my stats mentioned in the naughty list... I compiled them on my own based on the scores submited and the summary posts made by guillavoie and gutsman004. (Also looked back at the 1st Half Stats.)

I love making lists.
Here is my UNOFFICIAL Results so far.
(Unofficial as I am neither the game Master or Moderator.)

2nd Half - Week 1: Duck Tales
1.    EgasKrad:                $16,795,000     +11pts
2.    Balloon_Kid:            $16,313,000     +10pts
3.    khog143:                  $12,341,000     +9pts
4.    arnpoly:                     $12,007,000     +8pts
5.    arch_8ngel:             $11,771,000     +7pts
6.    BilltownSparty:       $11,368,000     +6pts
7.    CLAYB1RD:             $10,068,000     +5pts
8.    Velinos:                    $7,937,000        +4pts
9.    jump_man95:         $5,023,000        +3pts
10. mattbep:                    $1,570,000        +2pts

BriGuy82:                        $1,361,000          +1pt
babywuchki:                   $1,272,000           +1pt
gutsman004:                 $384,000              +1pt
Commander Santa:      $178,000              +1pt
TheDuffy5:                      $4,000                   +1pt   

**Czar5 posted a score of $15,881,000, but did not include a screen shot.


2nd Half - Week 2: Legendary Wings
1.   Balloon_Kid:               1,207,900     +11pts
2.   CLAYB1RD:                 1,182,500     +10pts
3.   Commander Santa:   1,136,500     +9pts
4.   gutsman004:               1,120,200     +8pts
5.   BilltownSparty:            1,119,200     +7pts
6.   ookii_risu:                    1,087,500     +6pts
7.   BriGuy82:                     1,078,500     +5pts
8.   khog143:                      1,002,100     +4pts
9.   NESMASTER14:            902,600     +3pts
10. arnpoly:                           276,800     +2pts

mattbep:                                194,300     +1pt
EgasKrad:                             188,000     +1pt
bencoffeehall:                         76,940     +1pt
fatalfuryspecial:                     66,000     +1pt
Velinos:                                     34,100     +1pt
jump_man95:                          18,900     +1pt
TheDuffy5:                                10,200     +1pt

**Czar5 posted a score of 851,900, but did not include a screen shot.

2nd Half - Week 3: Puzznic
1.   arnpoly:                            1,567,400     +11pts
2.   khog143:                         1,453,850     +10pts
3.   Commander Santa:         332,200     +9pts
4.   EgasKrad:                          281,150     +8pts
5.   ookii_risu:                          274,600     +7pts
6.   Balloon_Kid:                      224,600     +6pts
7.   BriGuy82:                            137,400     +5pts
8.   BilltownSparty:                    97,600     +4pts
9.   gutsman004:                       80,500     +3pts
10. TheDuffy5:                            73,700     +2pts

Velinos:                                       66,750     +1pt
jump_man95:                            20,300     +1pt      


2nd Half Leaderboard (Combined)
1.    Balloon_Kid:                   27pts
2.    khog143:                         23pts
3.    arnpoly:                            21pts
4.    EgasKrad:                       20pts
5.    Commander Santa:      19pts
6.    BilltownSparty:              17pts
7.    CLAYB1RD:                      15pts
8.    ooki_risu:                         13pts
9.    gutsman004:                  12pts
10.  BriGuy82:                         11pts
11.  arch_8ngel:                       7pts
12.  Velinos:                              6pts
13.  jump_man95:                   5pts
14.  TheDuffy5:                         4pts
15T. mattbep:                           3pts
15T. NESMASTER14:             3pts
17T. babywuchki:                     1pt
17T. bencoffeehall:                  1pt
17T. fatalfuryspecial:               1pt

Again, these results are 100% UNOFFICIAL. I've just been using these as a personal reference (and motivator).
I don't think I can win any of the genre categories, but I really want to make the playoffs this half and try to go from there. ]]> NintendoAge 2014 Weekly Contest Presents: Puzznic http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=132624 2014-08-18T09:23:40 -05.00 bimmy_lee 89
I didn't get much time to play, so a question for Arnpoly and Khog... does the time multiplier bonus keep going up by 50 pts per level?
If so, since you guys only made it half-way... finishing the game would potentially be considerably more than double the score.

Pretty crazy to think about.


I will say that in the little playing I was able to squeeze in, I was pretty disappointed that combo bonuses were worth so little relative to time bonuses.
Seems like a missed opportunity in game design. ]]> NintendoAge 2014 Weekly Contest Presents: Puzznic http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=132624 2014-08-18T08:48:00 -05.00 bimmy_lee 89
FWIW, I had my strats out as far as 9-5 and I was able to get to 7-1 consistently without using my notes. The real battle was executing without mistakes ... it's so easy to slip up on any level and it seemed like I always spent a retry because I did something silly.

Also, love, love, love the poems Bimmy!

Now I'm ready for everyone to blow me away in Trog! ]]> NintendoAge 2014 Weekly Contest Presents: Puzznic http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=132624 2014-08-18T02:45:03 -05.00 bimmy_lee 89 Originally posted by: guillavoie

My god, Bimmy's on FIRE!!!

I got a challenge for you for your next poem, make some ABBA rhymes, hehe

Haha, don't you tempt me,
Or I will come up with stuff so funny you will all pee.
Speaking of pee, my avatar looks like he has to go to the bathroom,
And if he doesn't get there soon, his bladder will go boom!
Look at poor Bimmy hop, skip, and jump,
But don't worry, he doesn't have to take a dump.
Uh oh, it looks like the bathroom is in use,
Oh why did Bimmy have to drink so much juice!
He looks so funny doing his little pee-pee dance.
If he doesn't go soon, he will have to change his pants!
People are starting to gawk,
So maybe he should just give a little knock.
"I'll be out in a few minutes" comes a very loud shout.
"I'm going to wet my pants" says poor Bimmy, "And that's no doubt!"
He looks to his left and sees a dark alley.
Bimmy is about to pee, so there's no time to dillydally.
He goes behind a dumpster and it's such a relief
To finally be over all that grief.
He looks to his left and sees the police,
Who immediately say "Your public urination must cease!"
They throw Bimmy in the police car and cause such a clamor.
And now they're taking him off to the slammer.
Bimmy learned a valuable lesson on that horrible day,
And it was that peeing in public is definitely not okay. ]]>