VGS Christmas Contest 2023 [ENDED]

[CT | 91]

anyone getting a normal title screen but glitched gameplay? I'm using Nestopia on a PC.

 

[a3quit4s | 4,102]

1 hour ago, CT said:

anyone getting a normal title screen but glitched gameplay? I'm using Nestopia on a PC.

 

I think I counted 3 people playing on Mesen with no issues - give that a try?

[ZeldaFan042 | 1,181]

My ball got stuck, and now it's soft locked

[SuperJimtendo | 1,123]

3 hours ago, CT said:

anyone getting a normal title screen but glitched gameplay? I'm using Nestopia on a PC.

 

I had that problem with retroarch running the nestopia core. Downloaded mesen, no problems 

[SuperJimtendo | 1,123]

Initial score posted page 1

[The Grinch | 56]

17 hours ago, BlackVega said:

Also you're going down grinch

Down, I will go
On in to VGS-town
To best all of your scores
And make you all look like clowns

[The Grinch | 56]

8 hours ago, SuperJimtendo said:

Thanks @ZeldaFreak and @retroUSB I won a copy of 2017 on Facebook back then. I think I'll go to ahead and reserve myself a spot right hurr. I'm coming for you Grinch

Score: 625060

With that paltry score
There's no way I won't win
Keep up the "great work"
And for certain I'm a shoe-in!

[JamesRobot | 5,803]

1,065,480

[Gloves | 11,783]

3,990,220

 

[CT | 91]

3 hours ago, SuperJimtendo said:

I had that problem with retroarch running the nestopia core. Downloaded mesen, no problems 

I'm in! Thanks.

[CT | 91]

3,479,880

 

 

Edited December 20, 2023 by CT
Added score

[ZeldaFreak | 3,600]

5 hours ago, ZeldaFan042 said:

My ball got stuck, and now it's soft locked

As always, I'm pretty lenient about this so I'll still count this score, but please do not forget:

"When you submit your score, make sure your VGS username is visible somewhere within view of the photo/screenshot of your score. It could be a slip of paper with your VGS username written down on it, or a text document displaying your VGS username. Use whatever method you like, so long as your username is clearly visible alongside your score."

[RH | 4,906]

On 12/18/2023 at 10:00 PM, The Grinch said:

1,018,260

 

 

[RH | 4,906]

Oh, also, is @ZeldaFreak or @retroUSB, is there an instruction manual to this game that explains scoring and how bonuses work?  I have been trying to keep track of changing and blinking lights and I can't make heads or tails on how to strategize anything, or build to a specific goal.

[SuperJimtendo | 1,123]

Updated pg1

[ZeldaFreak | 3,600]

2 hours ago, RH said:

Oh, also, is @ZeldaFreak or @retroUSB, is there an instruction manual to this game that explains scoring and how bonuses work?  I have been trying to keep track of changing and blinking lights and I can't make heads or tails on how to strategize anything, or build to a specific goal.

"Shoot the ramp, aim for the targets, and light up "SANTA" for big points. If you're skilled enough you can even unlock multiball!" Is about as good as you're gonna get as far as I can tell, I'm afraid!

[RH | 4,906]

3 minutes ago, ZeldaFreak said:

"Shoot the ramp, aim for the targets, and light up "SANTA" for big points. If you're skilled enough you can even unlock multiball!" Is about as good as you're gonna get as far as I can tell, I'm afraid!

Yeah, sure.  That's as far as I could get.  Many of these light-ups and bonuses seem to be random.  Also, has anyone hit the ramp all they way through the top on the left?  I've tried, and I've attempted many ways of getting it up there.  I've knocked out the 4th multiplier roll-over, but I've never made a full loop.

[SuperJimtendo | 1,123]

12 minutes ago, RH said:

Yeah, sure.  That's as far as I could get.  Many of these light-ups and bonuses seem to be random.  Also, has anyone hit the ramp all they way through the top on the left?  I've tried, and I've attempted many ways of getting it up there.  I've knocked out the 4th multiplier roll-over, but I've never made a full loop.

Had it happen once. Not sure what it did. Haven't been able to get Santa to light up though. Doesn't matter . 8-bit Mariah is all I ever really needed to remain motivated. 

Edited December 20, 2023 by SuperJimtendo

[The Grinch | 56]

2 hours ago, RH said:

 

You sages with your incessant poking and prodding
With your time-of-the-season hooping and hopping!
It's all too much and you celebrate too easy
Turning my stomach and making me queasy

Well you had better stay alert
And you better take pause
When you hop up on the lap
Of your dEaR SaNTa cLaUse

Because this old Grinch
is up for the chore
And when you see old Santy...
Be careful what you wish for!
 

[Gloves | 11,783]

1 hour ago, The Grinch said:

You sages with your incessant poking and prodding
With your time-of-the-season hooping and hopping!
It's all too much and you celebrate too easy
Turning my stomach and making me queasy

Well you had better stay alert
And you better take pause
When you hop up on the lap
Of your dEaR SaNTa cLaUse

Because this old Grinch
is up for the chore
And when you see old Santy...
Be careful what you wish for!
 

You speak in rhymes,
but you're no vet.
You think your score is good,
but against you I'd bet.
You may have beaten them,
but I doubt you can beat me.
Best you just give up now,
second place is the best you'll ever be.

[SuperJimtendo | 1,123]

1 minute ago, Gloves said:

You speak in rhymes,
but you're no vet.
You think your score is good,
but against you I'd bet.
You may have beaten them,
but I doubt you can beat me.
Best you just give up now,
second place is the best you'll ever be.

Dusting off Powergloves! 

[Link | 2,714]

score updated

[DefaultGen | 5,407]

Man I give up, lol. 20 minute game, literally all the score came from the first 20 seconds of multiball. Can’t figure out anything consistent.

[ZeldaFan042 | 1,181]

3,506,710

 

Edited December 20, 2023 by ZeldaFan042

[SuperJimtendo | 1,123]

Whoa @ZeldaFan042 and @ZeldaFreak in the same room at the same time. It's some sort of Mariah Carey Miracle!