High Score Competition #130 Final Fight

[jasonbar]

Previous winners:

#001 thru #099 - For list of winners for those competitions  please refer to this link
#100: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Winner - Gray_Area, Second - Tafoid
#101: Marvin's Maze: Winner - Kixfan, Second - Hammerfist
#102: Rally-X:  Winner - Tafoid, Second  djm858
#103: Lock 'N Chase:  Winner - Kixfan, Second - Jasonbar
#104: Space Fury: Winner - Gray_Area, Second - kixfan
#105: Pig Out: Winner - Kixfan, Second - Gray_Area
#106: Carnival: Winner - rick6668, Second - Kixfan
#107: Rastan: Winner - popsicle, Second - rick6668
#108: Peguin-Kun Wars Winner-dancawar, Second - Popsicle
#109: Blood Bros.* Winner - harveybirdman, Second - Jasonbar *scores reflect use of game features considered cheats
#110: Rabbit Punch: Winner - jasonbar, Second - mimic
#111: Alien Syndrome: Winner - mimic, Second Comtek
#112: Block Hole: Winner - Comtek, Second - idsane
#113: Pepper II: Winner - Comtek, Second - Kixfan
#114: Break Thru: Winner - jasonbar, Second - mimic
#115: Ninja Baseball Bat Man: Winner - mimic, Second - Tafoid
#116: Shao-lin's Road: Winner - mimic, Second - Kixfan
#117: Scramble: Winner - Kixfan, Second - jasonbar
#118: Lost Tomb: Winner: Jasonbar, Second: mimic
#119: Green Beret: Winner: LeapinLew, Second: popsicle
#120: Lady Killer: Winner: Comtek Second: Mimic
#121: Qix: Winner: Comtek Second: sorhp
#122: Halley's Comet: Winner: Jasonbar Second: Mimic
#123: Cyber-Lip: Winner: Jasonbar Second: epetti
#124: Lode Runner: Winner: JDFan Second: kixfan
#125: Snow Bros. - Nick & Tom: Winner: Comtek Second: JDFan
#126: Bosconian: Winner: Cynicaster Second: kixfan
#127: Eggs: Winner: Cynicaster Second: kixfan
#128: Eyes: Winner: kixfan Second: Comtek
#129: Galaga '88: Winner: jasonbar, Second: opt2not

Competition #130 : Final Fight



I have lots of shooty games on my list, but we just played several SHMUPs, so we'll go with a punchy game instead thist ime.


ROM name: ffightua (Final Fight USA)
Default DIP switch settings:
Lives: 2
Difficulty: Normal
Bonus Life: 100k
Last day: Sunday, December 22, 2013, midnight Pacific Time.






DESCRIPTION
Punch everybody. 'nuff said.

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.

[opt2not]

Not a bad choice!
I personally would have gone with The Punisher, since its superior in gameplay, but this'll do!

[Generic Eric]

updated

[kixfan]

One of the few fighting games I actually like!   161,160

[JDFan]

Should be interestin,g by the end of the contest -- First try was 80k but starting to remember how to play after a couple tries 158,620. EDIT : 175,270

[opt2not]

Playing this one off my GCW via FBA, I enjoy beat-em-ups on a handheld device more for some reason.
315,560 to start me off on this one.

[Cynicaster]

Never thought fight-and-go-right games were very fun to play for score.  In fact, I sometimes wonder why they even bother having a scoring system, because it always just seems as though it's tacked on as an afterthought. 

I'll give it a try anyway.     

[Generic Eric]

Never thought fight-and-go-right games were very fun to play for score.  In fact, I sometimes wonder why they even bother having a scoring system, because it always just seems as though it's tacked on as an afterthought. 

I'll give it a try anyway.     

If you do more than simple punches and kicks, your score is higher.  It also seems that if you are holding the pipe at the end of the stage, you get extra points.

I've been wondering what Micky Rourke and Wreck-it Ralph were doing in the game.

[jasonbar]

Updated top post to add missing DIP switch setting: bonus life: 100k.

206,430 for me. White t-shirt guy is best for me--happy medium between fast weak orange shirt guy & slow strong one-suspender guy.

-Jason

PS--Beware, high score save doesn't work (at least on my 115u2 installation).

[JDFan]

Updated top post to add missing DIP switch setting: bonus life: 100k.

206,430 for me. White t-shirt guy is best for me--happy medium between fast weak orange shirt guy & slow strong one-suspender guy.

-Jason

PS--Beware, high score save doesn't work (at least on my 115u2 installation).

While in there to set the dip switches you might want to also turn "Allow Continue" to NO so you don't have to wait for it to count down or accidentally hit continue !

[jdbailey1206]

Like riding a bike.     And mom said that $60 in quarters wouldn't get me anywhere. 

341,984.

[zanna5910]

115K after 2 or 3 attempts...

What is the "Button 3 (Cheat)" defined in the input?  Isn't this just a 2 button game?  Button 3 does nothing for me but is lit up with LED Blinky.  Think I'm going to mod my controls.dat to drop it.

[jdbailey1206]

115K after 2 or 3 attempts...

What is the "Button 3 (Cheat)" defined in the input?  Isn't this just a 2 button game?  Button 3 does nothing for me but is lit up with LED Blinky.  Think I'm going to mod my controls.dat to drop it.

Well since I can't get onto arcade-museum.com the following was nabbed from wikipedia.org. 

"The controls for Final Fight consist of an eight-way joystick and two buttons for attacking and jumping respectively. Pressing the attack button repeatedly when attacking an enemy or multiple enemies will cause the player character to perform a combo. The final blow of the combo can be changed to a throw if the player moves the joystick in the opposite direction just before landing it. The player can also perform a jump attack. Pressing the attack and jump buttons simultaneously allows the player to perform a special attack that strikes all surrounding enemies, but will drain a small portion of the player's health."

And the CP is below.  Why your third button is lighting up is beyond me but I haven't looked at the input yet.

[pbj]

Hm.. fun game.  I've shoved an original board into a cabinet and don't recall the third button doing anything.  Cody's jump kick kind of breaks this one.

[zanna5910]

I am referring to MAME and the game input screen on 148 build.  Got my controls.dat a while ago.  I knew the original game had 2 buttons, so I dont know what this 3rd button is for or why controls.dat lists it.  If anyone does, let me know.

[opt2not]

Hm.. fun game.  I've shoved an original board into a cabinet and don't recall the third button doing anything.  Cody's jump kick kind of breaks this one.

Haggar's suplex invulnerability is pretty exploitative as well.

[Generic Eric]

Button 3 would just be those 2 inputs linked to one switch.  Would be "easier".

[Generic Eric]

Say...Did anyone change the screen ratio to 12:7? 

[harveybirdman]

FFightscore by harveybirdman1, on Flickr

might have a shot at this one, the key really is to try and keep everyone in front of you.

[harveybirdman]

boy the character balance in this is way off, now I know why everybody always wanted to be Haggar in the arcade....

How are you guys scoring so high with Cody?

[opt2not]

...snipe!
348080

Did most of that one on my last life!

[zanna5910]

my highest so far after a few more games, 261810.

[jdbailey1206]

...snipe!
348080

Did most of that one on my last life!

[opt2not]

Whoop! I finally got passed Sodom, he was a sissy.

462,480!

[Connorsdad]

poor attempt lol

166,720

[pbj]

So I fired up my "no frills pedestal" last night...



Thought I'd try this with Cody.  Didn't do so hot (~127,000).  Then I realized I had NEVER played this game with Haggar.  Not once.  Played it hundreds of times in the arcade, owned a machine, all that.

Still didn't impress anyone around here but my score did jump over 200k.  Had a 90% full life bar after the fight with Damnd.



Listening to that suplex yell sure gets annoying.

[opt2not]

So you play laying down on your stomach?

[Comtek]

321300
got to learn how to get past the guy with the two sords

[codemonkey76]

Just tried this at work (with a keyboard), lol pathetic (170,320)

[Comtek]

463 960
just slid into first for now
this is the first time I got by sudom
started using hagar he seems to be a lot better a little slower but once you get onto his moves he is not to bad

[Comtek]

played again got 463730 had 2 lives after sudom that mob in the first part really kicks it out of you

[JDFan]

Haven't had much time to practice but finally made it past 200K - points really start to add up quickly once you get a bit further.

215,740

[pbj]

Random item drops on the very first screen when you smash things are a big factor, I've noticed.

 

[opt2not]

This is a close battle! 489,220!

[pbj]

I'd like to see video footage of some of these 400k+ games.

[Comtek]

I will try and make one in the next couple of days

[pbj]

I'm not trying to be skeptical, I'm genuinely curious.  Granted, this game is pretty generous with a hamburger or BBQ after you defeat a large enemy, so I could see fully healing if you manage to get through one of those fights without dying.

[opt2not]

I can try to make a video too. Though it'll be a crappy iphone one, since I'm playing off my gcw. The only mame-able machines I have running right now is my GCW and my OG Xbox. My cabs are in dedicated mode atm.

One thing to note when using Haggar, a double-headbutt to pile-driver grab will yield you a couple thousand points on an enemy kill. And I'm not sure, but I think the tougher enemy types give you more points -- like the Andores or the leather jacket guy who blocks your attacks.
Also, there is a bonus stage (classic capcom car demolition) right after defeating Sodom, so that'll boost your score quite significantly.
I avoid using weapons against enemies, they don't give you much points on hit, but I do try to pick a weapon up at the end of an area because you get a free 500 points when you are holding a weapon during an area change.

[Comtek]

watch some of the vids already on utube for some tips  but some are played with cheats so watch for things that are not possible

[jasonbar]

The more I play this game, the less I like it. I don't seem to get better. I did have a lucky game yesterday & this will be my final Final Fight entry, finally.

I see that all the good players are using Haggar, but I find him too slow--I don't seem to know how to do his combos & special moves...

240,860

-J

[lettuce]

Damn I missed this completely!!, I noticed no one picked Guy, this character is s beast. I used to be able to get to the Bay Area on 1 credit with him

[jdbailey1206]

Went to get a new high score and lost power on Saturday.  Awesome.  Looks like I'm slated for 3rd.  Oh well.  On to the next one.

[Comtek]

This is a close battle! 489,220!

Whats up next

[opt2not]

Sweet, I had to take this one down. I've put waaaay too much money into this game in the arcade when I was younger!

Get your platforming skills ready, I'll be posting a new game shortly.

[opt2not]

pbj: Here is my crummy iphone video. Also, youtube editing tools suck. Sorry for the bad cropping...

[pbj]

Looks like we're about on par until the subway car.  I clearly need to start utilizing the head butts.

(I cannot believe I just watched a 12 minute Final Fight video, but thanks for posting)

[opt2not]

No problem. I should really invest in an actual camera that can shoot better videos.

New competition posted here: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,136561.msg1410409.html#msg1410409

[jasonbar]

OK, so I picked a game about which I wasn't crazy, as the ones that I adore put me in the BYOAC doghouse. Final Fight seemed a good pick, as we'd been doing more shooty than punchy games, so I figured Final Fight was the first of this genre & wasn't a one-on-one fighter (gag), so I picked it. This game suits me fine as a quarter-eater buddy game, but I had frustrations trying to get max points playing alone.

Anyway, criticisms aside, I picked a popular game!

kixfan 161,160 (couldn't get 1 more point to make it 161,161, could ya? Usually a contender, but not this time!)
Donnorsdad 166,720
codemonkey 170,320
Generic Eric 204,720 (please write your score in your post!)
pbj 207,390 (playing lying face down on the floor)
harveybirdman 215,420 (blurry picture--killin' me)
JDFan 215,740 (oooh, landed 1 more punch than harvey!)
jasonbar 240,860
zanna5910 261,810
jdbailey1206 341,984
comtek 463,960
opt2not 489,220

-J

[pbj]

pbj 207,390 (playing lying face down on the floor)

Hunched over his XArcade, kthx.  If I laid face down on the floor, I'd never be able to get up.

I did slightly upgrade the pedestal with a shelf and a chair, though.  Project pic attached.

[opt2not]

OK, so I picked a game about which I wasn't crazy, as the ones that I adore put me in the BYOAC doghouse. Final Fight seemed a good pick, as we'd been doing more shooty than punchy games, so I figured Final Fight was the first of this genre & wasn't a one-on-one fighter (gag), so I picked it. This game suits me fine as a quarter-eater buddy game, but I had frustrations trying to get max points playing alone.

Thanks man. I think it was a fine choice.  I think it's also admirable that you chose a game that you're not good at. I did the same for my picks as well. I mean, part of this competition is also getting exposed to games that we wouldn't normally choose or know of ourselves.