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High Score Competition # 59: Buster Bros.
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jasonbar:

--- Quote from: jasonbar on January 14, 2011, 06:41:07 pm ---
--- Quote from: DirtyDachshunds on January 14, 2011, 04:17:35 pm ---I've been wondering the same thing so I did a little research on google.  Apparently it slows the balls down, but I haven't noticed.

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Google...why didn't I think of that...???

Ya know, sometimes I do notice that the balls are slower--sometimes I thought it was just slowdown or a glitch, but that makes sense--I'll watch for it next time I play.

Thanks!
-Jason

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It's true!  It works!

But it's reeeeeally subtle.  You have to get several hourglasses to make a noticeable difference.  At least they're good for points, but I'm not going to do anything risky to nab houglasses from now on.

-Jason
Bender:

--- Quote from: quarterstringer on January 13, 2011, 11:39:59 am ---
--- Quote ---Have any of you posted some of these scores to twin galaxies?  Not just for this game, but any of the high score competitions.

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CrazyKongFan and I have submitted scores to Twin Galaxies. We have competed since almost the beginning (Aug 2008) of this BYOAC competition and the rules have evolved since then. But this new rule - "If you are a Twin Galaxies competitor, there is already a place for you, so let this be a friendly competition among us mortals." didn't show up until Competition #50 Donkey Kong in Aug 2010. Two years after we've started.

I don't remember any talk of banning Twin Galaxies competitiors. Whenever CrazyKongFan or I have had a competition where we had the TG record (Funny Mouse, Klax, Rampart etc.) we disqualified ourselves and just wanted to see how other people would score. We even gave lots of tips to help others learn and enjoy the game.

I think just because we have a record at some games doesn't make us good at all games. I've enjoyed competing in these competitions and learning new games. If I ever win another competition, I might take out that TG rule because it seems it was only one member's decision to change the rules and there wasn't any discussion about it. But then again, the way Jasonbar has been dominating lately :cheers:, I don't know if I'll ever get a chance. :)



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Hi Quarter stringer,
I was the one who added that line about TG, I meant it specifically for DK (and only DK) because of all the hubbub surrounding King of kong and all I didn't want outside people just trying to use this as a forum to compete, it was NEVER meant to keep forum members for participating, and I do really appreciate that if someone does hold a high score for that particular competition that they disqualify themselves, plus I love hearing all the tips from the pros >:D

So lets just take that line out
Sorry for any misunderstanding

Best,
Bender
danny_galaga:

I'll have a crak at this. I did play this a bit when I set up my cab, but I can't remember the score right now. I suspect nowhere near Spoots score though...
Chris BEANS:
Well, I suck!! Not out of the 300k mark yet so I'm not submitting a score yet. Once I'm over half a million I'll chuck one in :)

Anyway, the point of my post is just to say what a great idea this is :)

I think a lot of us get carried away with the woodwork, selecting the authentic sticks/buttons/spinners, nice tidy wiring, setting up the frontend to your own exact specifications, hiding windows, making sure you have every obscure rom ever, etc, etc....

Even though I've limited my romset to games from my youth that mean something to me, and a few that I've discovered through playing around with MAME I still find that I'll stick something on to make sure it works, make sure the buttons are set how I want them etc but then I'll come out and start fiddling with some other aspect of emulation.

This light hearted competition gets you actually playing these games again propperly which I think sometimes gets lost amongst the rest of the hobby!

Nice one :)
quarterstringer:

--- Quote from: Bender on January 15, 2011, 02:05:37 pm ---I was the one who added that line about TG, I meant it specifically for DK (and only DK)

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Bender,

Thanks for clarifying everything, I know the rules just get copied and pasted for each competiition and it just got carried over. So now that I'm eligible now ;) let's get back to Buster Bros.
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