Author Topic: All New BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #73 (302): Mr. Do's Wild Ride (Read 3720 times)

yamatetsu · « **on:** September 21, 2020, 01:19:38 pm »

ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Games played so far.

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Game Name : Mr. Do's Wild Ride
ROM Name = dowild
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Settings :

Controls:
4 way joystick, run button

Gameplay
Mr. Do!'s scenario is a roller coaster, and the object is to reach the top. As the cars (and eventually other objects) speed around the track, the player must escape by using a super speed button, or by climbing up small ladders scattered about the track to dodge the hazards. Two icons at the end of the level range from cakes to EXTRA letters or diamonds change upon collecting cherries at the top of each letter. The game is timed, and the timer ticks faster when the super speed button is held down. Collision with a roller coaster car or another object is fatal, knocking Mr. Do! off the coaster and costing a life.
After the sixth level is completed, the game cycles back to the first with various obstacles and/or more roller coaster cars to avoid.

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Do%27s_Wild_Ride

KLOV: https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8772

The scores.

1st yamatetsu 36,469

2nd NuclearWarren 27,636

Last day: Sunday, October 4 2020, midnight Pacific Time

Happy Gaming!

yamatetsu · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2020, 02:17:30 pm »

36,469. Just to post something.

javeryh · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2020, 03:04:14 pm »

I love this game but I am so bad at it. 3rd stage is as far as I can get.

NuclearWarren · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2020, 12:05:30 pm »

27,636, trying to push it higher before time's up!

Nuke

yamatetsu · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2020, 02:11:29 pm »

The scores.

1st yamatetsu 36,469

2nd NuclearWarren 27,636

That's it for me. Since the challenge is practically dead, I quit.

Warren, your turn to choose the next game.

pbj · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2020, 10:51:53 pm »

I couldn't beat the first screen.

pbj · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2020, 01:50:56 pm »

Rest in peace, high score thread.

popsicle · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2020, 06:32:38 pm »

Been away for a while, thought I would try to get a bit o some BYOAC high score action in over Winter break, and it seems to have disintegrated.

Sad face.

NuclearWarren · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2020, 11:05:02 am »

Good idea! I'm up for it!

spisi · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2020, 12:20:34 pm »

I posted high scores recently in 720 (that's was easy since there was no other score

) and Spy Hunter....but never got my scores on the list

yamatetsu · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2020, 01:35:29 pm »

Quote from: spisi on December 19, 2020, 12:20:34 pm

I posted high scores recently in 720 (that's was easy since there was no other score ) and Spy Hunter....but never got my scores on the list

The sticky you posted in has been discontinued since June, 2016.

Quote from: quarterstringer on August 23, 2011, 04:52:46 am

« Last Edit: June 19, 2016, 03:35:51 pm by quarterstringer »

You should have posted in this thread (Main Forum/BYOAC High Game Scoreboard - up to date) - which is discontinued since October, 2020.

acvieluf · « **Reply #11 on:** December 23, 2020, 10:19:28 am »

Speaking of dead things, i'm not one of them. Still been playing plenty of games, just not the high score thread. But still lurk around not posting, feeling guilty for not posting, lol.

More importantly however, what should become of this? I don't think it should live at my house forever. Seems too important.

acvieluf · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2021, 09:36:45 am »

I'm bumping this one final time to see if there's any input? Any is welcome.

popsicle · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2021, 12:52:29 pm »

Quote from: acvieluf on January 20, 2021, 09:36:45 am

I'm bumping this one final time to see if there's any input? Any is welcome.

Watching.

yamatetsu · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2021, 01:25:45 pm »

Quote from: acvieluf on December 23, 2020, 10:19:28 am

More importantly however, what should become of this? I don't think it should live at my house forever. Seems too important.

jasonbar has made this, perhaps you should contact him.

acvieluf · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2021, 04:30:43 pm »

Quote from: yamatetsu on January 23, 2021, 01:25:45 pm

Quote from: acvieluf on December 23, 2020, 10:19:28 am
More importantly however, what should become of this? I don't think it should live at my house forever. Seems too important.

jasonbar has made this, perhaps you should contact him.

Of course! Pardon my density. Ill pm him.

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

sterbehilfe1980 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2021, 12:21:17 pm »

Quote from: acvieluf on December 23, 2020, 10:19:28 am

Speaking of dead things, i'm not one of them. Still been playing plenty of games, just not the high score thread. But still lurk around not posting, feeling guilty for not posting, lol.

Same here!

javeryh · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2021, 07:44:16 pm »

How the heck are you guys getting such high scores? I just started playing and I can’t figure out when to use run optimally and I’m constantly dying because I don’t see something or o think I can make it to the next ladder but cant. Any tips?

yamatetsu · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2021, 02:58:08 am »

It's just a matter of timing. If you can't reach a ladder in time, go to the previous ladder. If you get hit by an enemy, start the level and just watch that enemy to learn it's pattern. Since you are not playing in the competition, use a savestate to start that level again until you nail it.
If you absolutely can't figure it out, there are plenty of youtube vids.

javeryh · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2021, 07:25:50 am »

Quote from: yamatetsu on February 11, 2021, 02:58:08 am

It's just a matter of timing. If you can't reach a ladder in time, go to the previous ladder. If you get hit by an enemy, start the level and just watch that enemy to learn it's pattern. Since you are not playing in the competition, use a savestate to start that level again until you nail it.
If you absolutely can't figure it out, there are plenty of youtube vids.

I’ll have to watch some YouTube vids. I topped out yesterday around 20,000 after playing for an hour. It kind of reminds me of Chicken Shift where you need to focus on multiple things at one time and not solely your character. I’m sure there’s some points to be had with the “extra’ letters too that I need to figure out. Great game.

yamatetsu · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2021, 10:35:55 am »

There's an indicator at the goal which shows which items/letters you get when finishing the level. If you get all the letters for 'extra', you get an extra life. The kicker is that the items the indicator shows change when you pick up a cherry. So you have to pay attention to the indicator if you are after specific letters.

javeryh · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2021, 07:05:49 am »

Up to 35,000 now. Been playing a lot - I love this stupid game for some reason.


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