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Title: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: jasonbar on April 19, 2010, 11:22:52 pm: The last 41 competitions:

#1 - Shinobi - Winner: Destructor (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=83244.0)
#2 - Jungle Hunt - Winner: CrazyKongFan (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=83889.0)
#3 - Zoo Keeper - Winner: DeLuSioNal29 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=84546.0l)
#4 - Q*Bert - Winner: quarterstringer (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=85225.0)
#5 - Robotron 2084 - Winner: (+_+) (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=85787.0)
#6 - Joust - Winner: Shoegazer) (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=86303.0)
#7 - Elevator Action - Winner: FrontyDev (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=86740.0)
#8 - Mr Do - Winner: DeLuSioNal29 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=87233.0)
#9 - Hyper Sports - Winner: drawfull (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=87601.0)
#10 - Wonder Boy - Winner: DrFrag (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=88085.0)
#11 - Bubble Bobble - Winner: mrclean (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=88621.0)
#12 - Gun.Smoke - Winner: isucamper (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=89193.0)
#13 - Ghouls 'n Ghosts - Winner: Ginsu Victim (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=89684.0)
#14 - Ms Pac-Man (with speedup hac) - Winner: CrazyKongFan (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=90149.0)
#15 - Frogger - Winner: CrazyKong Fan, Second: Jasonbar (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=90774.0)
#16 - Grobda - Winner: Mimic, Second: Cornchip (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=91316.0)
#17 - Bank Panic - Winner: ahofle, Second: Jasonbar (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=91747.0)
#18 - Juno First - Winner: RayB, Second: Shoegazer (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=92149.0)
#19 - Rolling Thunder - Winner: DrFrag, Second: isucamper (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=92570.0)
#20 - Terra Cresta - Winner: isucamper, Second: Jasonbar (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=92941.0)
#21 - Gladiator - Winner: Jasonbar, Second: Hewskie (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=93412.0)
#22 - Alcon (Slap Fight) - Winner: DrFrag, Second: Bender (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=93912.0)
#23 - Galaga - Winner: quarterstringer, Second: ToddH (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=94372.0)
#24 - Defender - Winner: quarterstringer, Second: tcleary (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=94846.0)
#25 - Klax - Winner: CrazyKongFan, Second: TAG (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=95282.0)
#26 - Funny Mouse - Winner: quarterstringer, Second: Epyx (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=95697.0)
#27 - Rampart - Winner: isucamper, Second: john_abey (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=96140.0)
#28 - Satan's Hollow - Winner: jasonbar, Second: ummon (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=96614.0)
#29 - The Speed Rumbler - Winner: Epyx, Second: Mimic (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=97080.0)
#30 - Black Dragon - Winner: Epyx, Second: CrazyKongFan (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=97476.0)
#31 - Twin Cobra - Winner: ArcadeNerd, Second: jasonbar (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=97913.0)
#32 - Tetris - Winner: DrFrag, Second: qlunch (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=98275.0)
#33 - Gyruss - Winner: Hurray Banana, Second: vorghagen (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=98642.0)
#34 - Mappy - Winner: Jasonbar, Second: TAG (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=98956.0)
#35 - Bump 'n' Jump - Winner: Comtek, Second: DrFrag (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=99148.0)
#36 - Popeye - Winner: CrazyKongFan, Second: isucamper (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=99585.0)
#37 - Pengo - Winner: CrazyKongFan, Second: MazzMn (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=100015.0)
#38 - Bomb Jack - Winner: bpark42, Second: Flaptop (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=100393.0)
#39 - Smash T.V. - Winner: jasonbar, Second: quarterstringer (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=100858.0)
#40 - Rygar - Winner: Cakemeister, Second: jasonbar (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=101259.0)
#41 - Krull - Winner: jasonbar, Second: I/O (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=101655.0)

I'm on a 2-stick kick now, so let's dig up Tutankham!

ROMSet: tutankhm

DIP Switch Settings:

Lives: 3

Bonus Life: 30,000

Difficulty: Easy

Flash Bomb: 1 per life

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- One credit only.

- No continues!

- No MAME cheats!

- Last day is Sunday May 2nd (11:59:59pm Pacific Daylight Time), 2010.

- High score wins.

- No savestates, savestate practices, etc. during the round.

- MAME INP recordings are optional, but encouraged!

- A screenshot is required to enter a score (press F12 to save screenshot showing your final score) or take a photo of the screen if playing on a real machine.

- If you're a MARP competitor on this title, keep in mind this is just a friendly competition amongst 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!

Good luck!

-Jason

PS--I won't post a screen grab, but my 1st handful of games netted me 41,220. Don't forget to use your Flash Bombs!!!
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: eclipso on April 20, 2010, 12:02:32 pm: lol this game doesnt even sound familiar. Going to fire it up and see what I can do.
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: gaffner on April 20, 2010, 12:55:38 pm: Quote from: eclipso on April 20, 2010, 12:02:32 pm
lol this game doesnt even sound familiar. Going to fire it up and see what I can do.

I played this on the Atari 2600 back in the day; it was a lot of fun. It would be interesting to see if that carries over to the arcade version 25 years later... :)
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: creatine28 on April 20, 2010, 03:10:00 pm: Cool game, I'll have to give it a go!

The nice thing is that you can use two sticks with this game or you can use one stick to move and two buttons to shoot with, since you really only shoot left and right.

Now that raises the question, is that cheating if you use buttons to shoot with rather than the joystick?
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: meany on April 20, 2010, 03:29:45 pm: I am not the rule maker but I would not think it's cheating. I assume people are playing with just a keyboard for some of these challenges.
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: CrazyKongFan on April 23, 2010, 10:30:55 pm: Well, since nobody has posted one yet, I'll start it off :) 42,480. I always forget to use those darn flash bombs...
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: jasonbar on April 24, 2010, 03:00:20 am: I can't see me getting past that 3rd level...the game difficulty just ramps up too fast...and we're using "easy" mode! :o

-Jason
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: CrazyKongFan on April 25, 2010, 02:04:30 am: Heh, I'll see your 46,200 and raise you 40 ;D
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: creatine28 on April 25, 2010, 03:58:28 am: Here's mine

50,520
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: DrFrag on April 25, 2010, 03:12:16 pm: 55,240
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: Bender on April 27, 2010, 05:14:27 pm: is the guy supposed to stay still if the joystick is centered?
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: Hewskie on April 27, 2010, 05:25:45 pm: i don't think so, I'm up to about 35k myself, can't seem to get past lvl 3
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: jasonbar on April 27, 2010, 05:32:43 pm: Quote from: Bender on April 27, 2010, 05:14:27 pm
is the guy supposed to stay still if the joystick is centered?

Nope, he's got a bad case of the Pac-Mans...can't stop unless he hits a wall. Can't fire up & down either. What a dufus...

-Jason
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: Epyx on April 27, 2010, 05:45:54 pm: Aye same as Funny Mouse but I don't mind adds a challenge :)
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: Bender on April 27, 2010, 06:10:40 pm: ahhh, thought so, just checking
still pretty fun, but a bit frustrating
I'm only up to about 30k
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: DrFrag on April 27, 2010, 06:21:37 pm: 61,480
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: DrFrag on April 30, 2010, 01:36:11 pm: 74,140

INP recorded with MAMEUI32 v0.129
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: WhereEaglesDare on April 30, 2010, 01:41:08 pm: thats nuts, i have been trying for a few days to get any kinda score to brag about... i dont see how yall do it, and i tried to get a throwdown score for tetris and... well let me say i thought I was good a tetris til I played aTetris for score.
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: DrFrag on April 30, 2010, 03:47:43 pm: Tips for Tutankham:

1. Be patient
2. Be patient
3. Don't tango with a bat
4. Collect all the treasures
5. Be patient

I'm pretty sure I could get to level 5 with the incentive of a nemesis. I've only played it a dozen times.
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: mimic on May 02, 2010, 08:02:23 pm: I give up with this game, to me it's unplayable. I don't know what is it, poor collision detection, or the video not being 100% accurate has something to do with it or maybe, (just maybe ;) ) my poor playing, but I'd swear some of the "baddies" just walk into the shot and nothing happens and I cannot shoot 2nd time untill the 1st shot reaches the wall, but by then is too late for another shot. I'm just way too annoyed, it seems as it happend too many times.
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: RayB on May 03, 2010, 02:38:54 pm: Yes on all counts Mimic. Probably why this game wasn't all that popular.

I managed to break 30,000 but that's it.
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: gaffner on May 05, 2010, 09:53:56 am: So what's the next game? I usually don't come any where close to the high score, but it's fun to try... :)
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: CrazyKongFan on May 05, 2010, 10:36:08 am: Looks like DrFrag won. I'll send him a PM in case he forgot :)
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: DrFrag on May 05, 2010, 05:56:38 pm: Yep, I totally forgot. ::)

The next game will be Astro Blaster. I'll set up the new thread now.

Edit: Thread is here http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=102465.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=102465.0)
Title: Re: High Score Competition #42 - Tutankham
Post by: jasonbar on May 16, 2010, 12:47:09 am: Sorry for dropping the ball on this thread--I've been in Korea & Japan for the last 2.5 weeks. Boy, you wouldn't believe the arcades there!!!

Congrats, DrFrag!

-Jason