Author Topic: BYOAC High Score Comp #1-40 all time champs - Got a throw down score? (Read 62657 times)

(+_+) · « **Reply #80 on:** December 24, 2009, 05:10:40 pm »

Quote from: quarterstringer on December 23, 2009, 04:12:31 pm

(+_+) Great score on Q-bert.
I was going to try and beat it, then I saw how many men you had left.

Here's my score for Tetris - 238,388

Believe me quarterstringer, it wasn't a cakewalk. I suffered miserably going down to one man on 2 occasions and thought you'd remain the local champ. I only started to warm up at the end. It used to be so much easier when I was a kid.

Epyx · « **Reply #81 on:** December 24, 2009, 05:24:03 pm »

Updated

HanoiBoi · « **Reply #82 on:** March 02, 2010, 02:53:47 pm »

I had a mini-marathon with Q*Bert.

I built up a good amount of extra lives (got one at 8k and every 14k). From what I could tell, you don't see the extra Q*berts after you've accumulated 9 (on screen) but as soon as you die, you gain another, as if it was in a queue? The 9 on screen started dwindling shortly after passing 700,000. I thought I was done for sure....then I started wondering if I could reach 1 million.... Well, that didn't happen.

I took a screen shot in progress, around 500k, and again at the end. After about two and a half hours, I ended up with 889655.

I was playing with a Mag Stik Plus, configured for the diagonals with no issues. Except the joystick stared feeling loose (like underneath).

As mentioned, I've got screen shots but I don't know how to record video. Nor do I know how to play back others' vids. Any help?

-HanoiBoi

Epyx · « **Reply #83 on:** March 02, 2010, 03:54:15 pm »

Screenshot is sufficient. I will update this as time permits!

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #84 on:** March 02, 2010, 04:53:13 pm »

Congrats!

I was just checking Twin Galaxies and they record the score after the fifth death. I wonder where you were at that point.

HanoiBoi · « **Reply #85 on:** March 02, 2010, 05:55:12 pm »

Thanks Ginsu.

I don't know when my 5th death was. Next time, I'll see if I can count.

I've been on Twin Galaxies site before, but saw many instances for the same games. Some as tournament, some as marathons. MAME versus not MAME...I can't make heads or tails of it to determine which list/rules to look at.

(Any thoughts on how to capture a vid?)

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #86 on:** March 02, 2010, 07:23:13 pm »

Twin Galaxies' Recording FAQ
http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=70

CrazyKongFan · « **Reply #87 on:** March 03, 2010, 07:22:52 am »

There's 2 tracks for MAME Q*Bert, Marathon and Tournament. Tournament is the 5 lives only track. Marathon is until you drop dead

It's easy to figure out which one to look at...if you're playing MAME, select platform MAME when doing the search, otherwise choose arcade. Some games you don't really need to worry about it, as there might only be a couple versions, but a popular game, like Pac-Man, if you don't choose a platform, you'll get a ton of different ones. That's why it's just easier to search on whatever platform you're looking for.

HanoiBoi · « **Reply #88 on:** March 03, 2010, 07:44:41 am »

Thanks for the explanation CrazyKong. I did not know what they meant by 'Marathon'. I figured it was a score recorded at some annual gathering or something.

As I mentioned, looking at Twin Galaxies site often confuses me, and mayeb this is good example of why...

Right now I'm looking at Asteroids/MAME([Asteroids Rev 2]) http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=22&pi=46&gi=4293&vi=12447.

If I'm reading it correctly the 10th place score is a mere 9,640. Even 7th thru 10th haven't reached 100,000.

Either I'm misinterpreting the site or people just aren't submitting scores.

CrazyKongFan · « **Reply #89 on:** March 03, 2010, 08:09:59 am »

Some have lots of scores (look at Donkey Kong for MAME), and some only have a few. Also remember, the arcade scores have been tracked since the early 80's. Some of the MAME scores are recent (although Asteroids has probably been tracked since they started tracking MAME scores). Alot of arcade games get a ton of scores from events like the Funspot tourney. Usually everyone who participates in the tournament has their scores entered in TG's database (although it's not actually a TG event, they're usually there with a few refs)

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #90 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:49:34 pm »

Quote from: HanoiBoi on March 03, 2010, 07:44:41 am

Thanks for the explanation CrazyKong. I did not know what they meant by 'Marathon'.

Yeah, seconded. I didn't understand either.

Epyx · « **Reply #91 on:** March 03, 2010, 04:10:54 pm »

Quote

Thanks for the explanation CrazyKong. I did not know what they meant by 'Marathon'.

+3

HanoiBoi · « **Reply #92 on:** April 08, 2010, 09:17:41 am »

Quote from: Epyx on March 02, 2010, 03:54:15 pm

Screenshot is sufficient. I will update this as time permits!

Epyx, any chance on popping my Q*Bert score up there?

Epyx · « **Reply #93 on:** April 08, 2010, 11:41:28 am »

You bet...I will catch up on all the others as well and get the list updated on my lunch break.

EDIT: Updated April 8, 2010

HanoiBoi · « **Reply #94 on:** April 12, 2010, 10:37:31 am »

Thanks for the update Epyx.

Now, I was looking to take on Joust, but I'm a bit confused....the high score appears to be 226k by Shoegazer, but when I look through the Joust thread, it looks like (+_+) got over 1 million.

So, what's the 'score to beat' for Joust?

Epyx · « **Reply #95 on:** April 12, 2010, 12:11:40 pm »

Shoegazer was listed in all the competitions since then as the #1 with no corrects ever put forth so that is what I went by (just looked for the highest Shoegazer score based on the comps all showing him as #1 since the Joust competition.

Sure enough it shows +_+ with a higher score but then you will notice that Shoegazer starts off comp #7 and he is listed from then on as the high score champ for Joust...

My guess (unless they say otherwise) is that +_+ disqualified himself as a MARPs competitor or just played it for fun.

HanoiBoi · « **Reply #96 on:** April 12, 2010, 01:14:36 pm »

Okay! I just got myself 261,150. Funny, because when I was approaching the end, I was thinking the score to beat was 266k and thought I fell short. Then I saw your update!

I used to be pretty good at this game. I remember playing once, playing one game for 6 hours. I know this because I rode my bike to the arcade so that I was there when they opened at 11am and had to leave at 5p to be home for dinner...lol. At one point, I had all top 40 scores on the machine...and it was a very popular arcade. Since it only allowed for 5 entries of the same initials, I had stuff like TJB, TB_, _TB, T_B, TJ_, _TJ, T_J, etc.

Ever since MAME though, I really didn't have interest in playing. Too slow at first, then too fast. Now, I'm finding the love again.

F12 isn't as easily accessible right now so I went with the camera...

Epyx · « **Reply #97 on:** April 12, 2010, 01:20:58 pm »

Updated.

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #98 on:** April 25, 2010, 07:51:17 am »

I know it isn't on the list but I been working my way up the karate champ score.

It isn't a great score but not horrible either.

I just recently been taking screen shots of it but when I eventually get better and over the 100,000 mark consistantly I will start video taping it.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #99 on:** April 25, 2010, 11:56:10 am »

Looks like he kicked you in the stones for the cheap win. What a jerk.

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #100 on:** April 25, 2010, 01:07:04 pm »

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on April 25, 2010, 11:56:10 am

Looks like he kicked you in the stones for the cheap win. What a jerk.

That is exactly where he put his foot. Right in the family jewels.

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #101 on:** June 17, 2010, 02:24:41 pm »

I was thumbing though this thread and saw this link.

I have a few WR's:

http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=16

My Player Profile:

http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=16

also Score a hole in one this past sunday on my golden tee 99 machine

and shot -10 on coconut cove

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on March 02, 2010, 07:23:13 pm

Twin Galaxies' Recording FAQ
http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=70

Epyx · « **Reply #102 on:** June 17, 2010, 02:29:18 pm »

Awesome scores!

The only thing to keep in mind is that the high score comps here are generally more friendlies than professional outings...we generally ask Twin Galaxy/MARP competitors to partake but not necessarily submit their scores.

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #103 on:** June 17, 2010, 02:49:04 pm »

Yeah My Twin Gallaxy scores where submitted way before I knew about this thread. I am not a professional by any means just showing off because i have nothing else in my life hahahhaha

That isn't 100% true I have a lovely family and two great little girls.

You guys get what I mean or at least the ones with small children do. Not much time for anything. Ok i have completely derailed

Quote from: Epyx on June 17, 2010, 02:29:18 pm

Awesome scores!

The only thing to keep in mind is that the high score comps here are generally more friendlies than professional outings...we generally ask Twin Galaxy/MARP competitors to partake but not necessarily submit their scores.

Epyx · « **Reply #104 on:** June 17, 2010, 06:32:47 pm »

Oh I get it...believe me...wife and kid, so I know the drill well

Gaming time is all the more fun as it happens much more rarely nowadays!

extendedplayarcade · « **Reply #105 on:** June 23, 2010, 12:37:07 pm »

I am very Proud of this score. I just scored it 6-20-10 15 under par on Coconut Cove Golden Tee 99 Arcade PCB Machine.

I scored an eagle on the last whole to break my record for that course. I wish I video taped the whole thing but the girls would of just kicked it over or something.

(you can hear my daughters in the background screaming for me)

isucamper · « **Reply #106 on:** August 08, 2010, 04:05:00 pm »

are we still doing this? it was only a matter of time before I took zookeeper, having acquired a real one a few months ago

881,330

Epyx · « **Reply #107 on:** August 08, 2010, 06:01:43 pm »

Yep, will update this today. Just have to finish what I am working on at the home front

*UPdated*

bpark42 · « **Reply #108 on:** August 09, 2010, 12:41:38 pm »

I'm sure there are better bomb jack players on this board since the game was new to me as of the competition....even so, it would be nice to have my actual winning score listed until I get beaten down.

This thread says 222,710, but my winning score was 664160.

I actually beat that score by a fair margin about a week after the comp ended. I wasn't doing so well with my own game choice of smash t.v. so I went back and played a few games of bomb jack. I had forgotten some of the patterns, but oddly enough I ended up doing better.

javeryh · « **Reply #109 on:** August 09, 2010, 01:12:58 pm »

I just started playing Dig Dug over the weekend. Man, what an awesome game. I suck (54,XXX is my high) but I am learning how to group the enemies for maximum points on the rocks. Also, I just figured out that the fruit appears after you drop the second rock no matter what. Yeah, I'm slow. Any other tips?

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #110 on:** October 07, 2010, 01:41:56 pm »

Quote from: isucamper on August 08, 2010, 04:05:00 pm

are we still doing this? it was only a matter of time before I took zookeeper, having acquired a real one a few months ago

881,330

Not bad. I just reached 814,370. I was just about to post my new high score and yours already beat mine. I've improved so much on my vertical cab. :-) Hopefully I'll hit 1 million soon.

DeLuSioNaL29

Epyx · « **Reply #111 on:** October 07, 2010, 09:15:51 pm »

I haven't added the last 10 games or so but will over this weekend...I have kept up with all other posted scores and will try my best to continue to do so.

isucamper · « **Reply #112 on:** October 07, 2010, 11:56:52 pm »

Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on October 07, 2010, 01:41:56 pm

Quote from: isucamper on August 08, 2010, 04:05:00 pm
are we still doing this? it was only a matter of time before I took zookeeper, having acquired a real one a few months ago

881,330
Not bad. I just reached 814,370. I was just about to post my new high score and yours already beat mine. I've improved so much on my vertical cab. :-) Hopefully I'll hit 1 million soon.

I am in love with this game.
1,898,800

Gray_Area · « **Reply #113 on:** October 27, 2010, 05:10:42 am »

Quote from: isucamper on October 07, 2010, 11:56:52 pm

Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on October 07, 2010, 01:41:56 pm
Quote from: isucamper on August 08, 2010, 04:05:00 pm
are we still doing this? it was only a matter of time before I took zookeeper, having acquired a real one a few months ago

881,330
Not bad. I just reached 814,370. I was just about to post my new high score and yours already beat mine. I've improved so much on my vertical cab. :-) Hopefully I'll hit 1 million soon.

I am in love with this game.
1,898,800

And here I was hoping to have the high score, because the board hasn't been updated with isucamper's. At least it's a new high score for me. The platform screen after level 8 is ferocious. Funny thing is it wraps at one million.

isucamper · « **Reply #114 on:** October 27, 2010, 08:19:34 am »

take your snap from the high score page and it'll tell you how many millions you have

i have since crushed my high score, just haven't had time to post the snapshot yet

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #115 on:** October 27, 2010, 01:41:33 pm »

I would LOVE to have an original Zookeeper cabinet. I'm so jealous! That, a Robotron and a Ms. Pac and I'd be a happy camper.

isucamper · « **Reply #116 on:** October 27, 2010, 08:09:45 pm »

Well, mine is in a Qix... which isn't as cool, but it's an official conversion so it feels identical.

Btw... 3,258,020

Had a 2 million point jump on this one. What an awesome game!

Vebbo · « **Reply #117 on:** October 29, 2010, 08:05:43 pm »

Quote from: bpark42 on August 09, 2010, 12:41:38 pm

I'm sure there are better bomb jack players on this board since the game was new to me as of the competition....even so, it would be nice to have my actual winning score listed until I get beaten down.

This thread says 222,710, but my winning score was 664160.

I actually beat that score by a fair margin about a week after the comp ended. I wasn't doing so well with my own game choice of smash t.v. so I went back and played a few games of bomb jack. I had forgotten some of the patterns, but oddly enough I ended up doing better.

Not sure what u got in the end there bpark42 but i finally got my cab playable a week ago and i tought i give BombJack a try. Today i started playing Bomb Jack, man its been 25 years since i played this game with arcade controllers and i love it :-) I managed to get 848412

Gray_Area · « **Reply #118 on:** November 01, 2010, 09:44:01 pm »

Quote from: isucamper on October 27, 2010, 08:09:45 pm

Btw... 3,258,020

Had a 2 million point jump on this one. What an awesome game!

Yeah, once you get up to around level 7, the points really start adding up. I actually had two keepers extra at the platform screen that high, and the coconuts came so fast, yet everything was moving so slow (famed hardware slowdown) that it just tripped me out. Kind of like being really amped up in Foosball, and then the opponent slides a slow ball right past you.

Epyx · « **Reply #119 on:** November 02, 2010, 01:14:26 pm »

Lol...man behind...my only excuse is work and a project have derailed much of my free time...will try to update soon.


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