Author Topic: High Score Competition #111: Alien Syndrome (Read 6825 times)

jasonbar · « **on:** March 10, 2013, 11:41:33 pm »

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=6857

Romset : Alien Syndrome (US) [aliensyn]
Difficulty : Normal
Lives: 3
Timer: 150s

Last day is Sunday, March 24th (11:59:59pm Pacific Daylight Time), 2013.

General Rules:
- One Credit, No Continues.
- Highest score wins.
- No savestates, savestate practices, etc. during the round.
- MAME INP recordings are encouraged but optional.
- A screenshot is required to enter a score (press F12 to save screenshot showing your final score) or take a photo of the game screen.
- If you're a MARP competitor on this title, keep in mind this is just a friendly competition among forum members, so maybe you shouldn't enter. However, if you're a forum member and this is a game you're good at and nobody knows about it, this is your time to shine!
- Even if you don't have a competitive score or if you don't *think* that you have a competitive score, please post it anyway to keep the thread fun & to give everybody a good sense of score ranges.
- Please make sure your scores are from games that take place during the competition period (no posting your best score from last year, etc.).
- Use of autofire or other non-standard hacks within MAME or your PC's OS are not allowed. No program or other person or entity of any sort may manipulate your controls during your game. Coaching & back-seat driving is fine as long as the party doesn't directly influence the game or controls.
- If you can beat any of the high scores from the previous competitions, you can submit your score to the BYOAC High Game Scoreboard.

Good luck!

jasonbar · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:38:30 am »

Opening salvo: 118k-ish. Died on the 2nd level boss.

-Jason

mimic · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2013, 09:34:42 pm »

~80K after 3 games.

1st & 2nd boss were rather annoying.

jasonbar · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2013, 12:07:02 am »

226,300. 3rd boss is a pushover!

-Jason

kixfan · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2013, 07:07:40 am »

33K. I can't even get past the 1st boss. I've tried lasers, fire and bullets. It doesn't seem to make a difference. Any suggestions? What am I doing wrong?

jasonbar · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:55:11 am »

The short-range flamethrower stinks. The lobbing bombs stink. I like the laser & the long-range flame blobs.

Boss 1 can be harmed only when his chest is open.

-Jason

popsicle · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2013, 05:00:00 pm »

The short range flamethrower works well for the 2nd boss, I just found out. When he throws those blobs out that land all around you keep the fire button pressed and do a quick circle, then back to hitting the boss.

edit: also, tap the flamethrower really quick instead of holding it down to do more hits when hitting the boss

popsicle · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2013, 11:43:34 pm »

244,100 (take that jasonbar).

Man the 4th board is difficult

I died twice before realizing you could walk on the diamond-etched glass floor sections without falling.

mimic · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2013, 06:38:30 pm »

133,800
3rd round

EDIT: 161,100

kixfan · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2013, 03:40:16 pm »

Can't quite finish the 3rd boss. 190,800. I don't recall anyone mentioning this but the 3rd boss screen has a Flicky on it. On my screen shot you can see it on the top left. Not sure what it does yet as I died before I could reach it.

popsicle · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:49:07 pm »

I use the laser on that 3rd boss. One slice thru the bubbles a little south of center to kill his lower orbiting parts, and one slice a little higher to kill the others.

Someone beat me, so I don't have to set up another one of these contests

Gray_Area · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2013, 02:36:25 am »

Still got a week, I might get to it. I do have this on my machine, so I only have to fire up that particular rig. So many toys to play with, only so many hours in the day.

harveybirdman · « **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2013, 12:00:38 am »

I hate that I can't shoot in a direction that I'm not walking, especially since they made the bosses difficult..

Only breaking 100k after a few plays.... Wish the game drew me in more, but it's about as cliche as they come.

Gray_Area · « **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2013, 12:34:11 am »

Quote from: harveybirdman on March 18, 2013, 12:00:38 am

I hate that I can't shoot in a direction that I'm not walking, especially since they made the bosses difficult..

Yeah, and the drones shoot so short that they don't help with the boss directly, just the little ones. Played a few games and got 104k. This game is in my Mentionable folder, though except for the boss, I'm feeling different about it.

Gray_Area · « **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2013, 01:45:44 am »

Better, though curiously not as good, considering after the first boss (OH, you have to hit his open vagina) I had only 114k. Got to the second boss, but apparently didn't use the flamethrower right. Tried the laser next to no avail. This is a weird game, in that it's pretty easy to not die in the regular sections. It's all on the bosses, at least for me now.

Gray_Area · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:52:53 pm »

I dunno about this game. The first board is now easy for me. Second one is fine, but the boss I haven't figured out at all. And even though I'm getting there on my first guy every time now, my score keeps getting lower, despite hanging around and picking up more humans. Kind of lame.

jasonbar · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2013, 02:45:58 pm »

248,200 after a dozen or so more games.

I've optimized levels 1-3 & can get through them quickly & efficiently, as long as I don't goof & croak. Laser is my fave by far.

Level 4 is indeed a pain, even with my beloved laser.

Wow, I can't imagine ever beating the level 4 boss. He's awful--he jumps all over & shoots all over... I think that, at best, I can simply scooch my score up a little by doing better on the non-boss portions, but I can't see a breakthrough game happening where I get to level 5.

-Jason

mimic · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2013, 07:09:27 pm »

229,300

Comtek · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2013, 08:14:00 pm »

there is a secret to the game to get alot more bonus points.
i got one score of over 200,000 and i was only on the start of level 3.
not sure how i done it though. i think it has something to do with the humans you save not sure though
i was trying to get all the humans on each level but not sure if i get them all because after you get the 10 the map is useless lol
i had over 60,000 bonus points on each level and i think 90,000 on the first level for bonus.
i got a few hours left to get a respectable score

256,900

Comtek · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2013, 12:25:12 am »

kill the bosses right at 0 seconds and you get 60,000 bonus for the level

jasonbar · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2013, 12:32:42 am »

Finish a boss with 100 or more seconds on the clock & your time bonus is 60k. I think that each second on the clock is normally worth 300, so if you're 1 second too slow & 99 shows on the clock, you get only 29.7k. Or something like that.

-Jason

Comtek · « **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2013, 12:46:09 am »

two ways to make high bonus.
kinda hoping i dont win i have no idea of a good game to play

Gray_Area · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2013, 04:38:44 pm »

Last day.

mimic · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2013, 10:57:32 pm »

Kind of 11th hour, ~~"dirty"~~ score, but what the hell, why not? By dirty I mean that I'm posting it near the end, not that it's tainted in anyway. Fair and square.

Let's see if it holds out.

263,100

Comtek · « **Reply #24 on:** March 24, 2013, 10:58:57 pm »

damn i'm too busy to try and make a better score.
good luck hope it holds up

kixfan · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2013, 11:07:13 pm »

Bedtime! I'm done! I've been playing a lot today between nascar and basketball games.

Came up just a little bit short. Thank you for the 60k scoring tip. I found that on the 2nd level boss you can kill everything but the boss and wait till about 2-3 seconds left and then just keep firing (with flame thrower). I only ever got past the 3rd boss twice.

This game could really use 2 joysticks. Also, this looks like it would be way easier (and fun) with 2 players.

251,900

AlienInferno · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2013, 11:25:20 pm »

Didn't get a chance to play this until a few minutes ago but my rather small score of 78,500 is probably all I'm going to have time to do before this is over.

Might actually be 70,500 but I think it's 78. Hard to tell if it's an 8 or a 0 in my pic. Ya'll can decide I guess.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2

kixfan · « **Reply #27 on:** March 25, 2013, 12:04:05 am »

I lied, I didn't go to bed yet. I came up with a method to theoretically score 370k and never leave level 2. If you collect all the guys on the first round and get all the bonuses I usually score about 70k on the first round. Here is the twist, if you again collect all the guys and bonuses on 2nd level without losing a guy I've been averaging 100k. So, don't kill the boss and let the ship explode and you restart on the 2nd level where you can score another 100k. Repeat until your out of guys. I one time got a extra man as a bonus item (seems very rare though). So, if you were lucky enough to get a bonus guy you could get 470k and not have to deal with level 3. I almost was able to pass Mimic's score but I lost a guy. Anyway, not posting a score since I'm not sure this would really be fair or not.

Dekieon · « **Reply #28 on:** March 25, 2013, 04:32:59 am »

Quote from: kixfan on March 25, 2013, 12:04:05 am

I lied, I didn't go to bed yet. I came up with a method to theoretically score 370k and never leave level 2. If you collect all the guys on the first round and get all the bonuses I usually score about 70k on the first round. Here is the twist, if you again collect all the guys and bonuses on 2nd level without losing a guy I've been averaging 100k. So, don't kill the boss and let the ship explode and you restart on the 2nd level where you can score another 100k. Repeat until your out of guys. I one time got a extra man as a bonus item (seems very rare though). So, if you were lucky enough to get a bonus guy you could get 470k and not have to deal with level 3. I almost was able to pass Mimic's score but I lost a guy. Anyway, not posting a score since I'm not sure this would really be fair or not.

Personally, I wouldn't consider that cheating.

mimic · « **Reply #29 on:** March 25, 2013, 08:07:12 am »

Quote from: Dekieon on March 25, 2013, 04:32:59 am

Quote from: kixfan on March 25, 2013, 12:04:05 am
I lied, I didn't go to bed yet. I came up with a method to theoretically score 370k and never leave level 2. If you collect all the guys on the first round and get all the bonuses I usually score about 70k on the first round. Here is the twist, if you again collect all the guys and bonuses on 2nd level without losing a guy I've been averaging 100k. So, don't kill the boss and let the ship explode and you restart on the 2nd level where you can score another 100k. Repeat until your out of guys. I one time got a extra man as a bonus item (seems very rare though). So, if you were lucky enough to get a bonus guy you could get 470k and not have to deal with level 3. I almost was able to pass Mimic's score but I lost a guy. Anyway, not posting a score since I'm not sure this would really be fair or not.

Personally, I wouldn't consider that cheating.

I wouldn't either, but... well there is a big BUT if kix have had only posted a picture, just for fun and giggles then I would say he is a winner but he didn't!! And the precedent of "you snooze you loose" already happened here. Therefore I proclaim myself a supreme leader!!!!!!

harveybirdman · « **Reply #30 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:05:11 am »

Whoever won pick something good!

jasonbar · « **Reply #31 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:08:58 am »

If the game lets you do it, it's not cheating. Everybody can exploit the same bugs/features in the game.

Having said that, I could consistently hit between 80k & 81k on level 1 by rushing through, grabbing only the power-ups on the way (including the fricken laser!!!), getting only enough comrades to exit, & killing the boss w/ > 100 seconds left.

So, you could have hit 380k, not 370k!

-Jason

PS--what's with all you guys pulling a jasonbar & popping up scores at the last minute!?!? I'm simultaneously proud, flattered, & annoyed! ;P

mimic · « **Reply #32 on:** March 25, 2013, 12:34:01 pm »

As much as I'd like to proclaim myself a "supreme leader" it doesn't neccessarily mean it is so. Harveybirdman by saying "whoever won" implies that the winner might not be so obvious and perhaps general consensus is that perhaps kixfan's disclaimer about coming up with another approach to high score would suggest that he should be able to submit his higher score? Jasonbar it's your thread you decide!

jasonbar · « **Reply #33 on:** March 25, 2013, 12:41:18 pm »

We're keeping it simple. Highest score wins.

mimic: 263,100
comtek: 256,900
kixfan: 251,900
jasonbar: 248,200
popsicle: 244,100
kixfan: 190,800
Gray_Area: 145,000
AlienInferno: 78,500

Done.

-Jason

Comtek · « **Reply #34 on:** March 25, 2013, 03:33:31 pm »

sounds good to me. come on mimic pick a game i'm bored.
need something to play tonight

kixfan · « **Reply #35 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:07:56 pm »

Quote from: jasonbar on March 25, 2013, 12:41:18 pm

We're keeping it simple. Highest score wins.

mimic: 263,100
comtek: 256,900
kixfan: 251,900
jasonbar: 248,200
popsicle: 244,100
kixfan: 190,800
Gray_Area: 145,000
AlienInferno: 78,500

Done.

-Jason

I agree! If I wanted my score to count I would have posted it. Although technically I placed 3rd and 6th for a total of 442,700

popsicle · « **Reply #36 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:13:06 pm »

May I suggest Mystic Marathon?

jasonbar · « **Reply #37 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:19:07 pm »

Quote from: popsicle on March 16, 2013, 07:49:07 pm

Someone beat me, so I don't have to set up another one of these contests

Quote from: popsicle on March 25, 2013, 07:13:06 pm

May I suggest Mystic Marathon?

Killin' us, dude... ;P

mimic · « **Reply #38 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:23:49 pm »

Quote from: popsicle on March 25, 2013, 07:13:06 pm

May I suggest Mystic Marathon?

No, you may not!

New compo is coming within 30 min!

Btw I think this might not be the most popular competition, but I think it was the closest high score wise. 5 scores posted in mid 200k! I really won by a hair!

EDIT: I forgot to rub it in everyone's face that I won competition #111 <-- Triple ONE! YO!

popsicle · « **Reply #39 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:20:23 pm »

Quote from: jasonbar on March 25, 2013, 07:19:07 pm

Quote from: popsicle on March 16, 2013, 07:49:07 pm
Someone beat me, so I don't have to set up another one of these contests

Quote from: popsicle on March 25, 2013, 07:13:06 pm
May I suggest Mystic Marathon?

Killin' us, dude... ;P

Setting up the contest and picking the next game are two totally different things. However, I see your point - I lost and my game suggestion is lame. Let's move on.


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