Jeevan | 8,912 Events Helper · Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I think a points decrease for some friendly competition is always a good thing. so I'm onboard with diminishing returns on the points as well. probably get more participation if that is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugfish | 652 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Wheel of Fortune 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzeshield | 293 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 3 hours ago, Nugfish said: Wheel of Fortune Took me a looooong moment before I realized (a) this is the credits, not the final puzzle, and (b) they probably don't mean this Neil S. Plakcy, because... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splain | 2,571 Editorials Team · Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 27 minutes ago, bronzeshield said: Took me a looooong moment before I realized (a) this is the credits, not the final puzzle, and (b) they probably don't mean this Neil S. Plakcy, because... Dude, maybe. Do a ctrl+f for "Fortune" on this blog entry: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/126217.Neil_S_Plakcy/blog?page=6 I'm looking for a more definite connection since he's credited for "question database" but the blog only says testing, but like, maybe! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splain | 2,571 Editorials Team · Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 As for people getting points for completed games, I'm ok with reducing the point values by half after each game has been beaten. Then how about it stays at half forever? If you ain't first, you're last. And I don't want to be giving out quarter-points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzeshield | 293 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 31 minutes ago, Splain said: Dude, maybe. Do a ctrl+f for "Fortune" on this blog entry: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/126217.Neil_S_Plakcy/blog?page=6 I'm looking for a more definite connection since he's credited for "question database" but the blog only says testing, but like, maybe! Holy schnikes, I think you're right! I was doing family things and didn't pursue the lead as you did. In less than a decade he went from testing Wheel of Fortune to, uh, something rather different. That Wikipedia article certainly doesn't bury the lede. I totally thought he was the final puzzle, and actually asked my wife "Who's Neil Plakcy?", expecting her to say he's a famous author I should know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,912 Events Helper · Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 1 hour ago, Splain said: As for people getting points for completed games, I'm ok with reducing the point values by half after each game has been beaten. Then how about it stays at half forever? If you ain't first, you're last. And I don't want to be giving out quarter-points. I would say that it halves and 1 point would be the lowest anyone could get..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,788 Administrator · Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 2 hours ago, Splain said: As for people getting points for completed games, I'm ok with reducing the point values by half after each game has been beaten. Then how about it stays at half forever? If you ain't first, you're last. And I don't want to be giving out quarter-points. I don't see any issue with this, certainly makes the math and work involved simpler. I was thinking you'd round to the nearest whole number rounded down, then stop at 1, but halving once and leaving it there works too; certainly more rewarding your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugfish | 652 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Perhaps the most underwhelming bosses I've ever encountered...also N64 THQ games blow... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugfish | 652 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Ready 2 Rumble Boxing On to Round 2. Fighting games are perhaps my least liked genre, but for some reason, I love boxing games... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugfish | 652 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Ready 2 Rumble Round 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,912 Events Helper · Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Should have my retrotink back this next week, will work on some of these that I want to play Stream and record so i can remember everything i need to to write about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red | 437 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 There's a duplicate game on the Japanese list. Choro Q and Penny Racers are the same game. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugfish | 652 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 NFL Blitz SE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,788 Administrator · Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I've beaten Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBryce | 375 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Fighting Force and Mario Tennis are done, my usual January completions. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugfish | 652 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Super Bowling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokiriChild | 1,644 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Gonna take a whack at Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugfish | 652 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Command & Conquer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzeshield | 293 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Does anyone know if Mia Hamm Soccer 64 has an ending in U.S. League Season mode? I don't know how many games are in a season in this hypothetical league, but I've beaten every team once and now it's started a second cycle (maybe I have to play every team at home and away?). I can't imagine it doesn't end, but only World Cup mode is documented on the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugfish | 652 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 15 hours ago, bronzeshield said: Does anyone know if Mia Hamm Soccer 64 has an ending in U.S. League Season mode? I don't know how many games are in a season in this hypothetical league, but I've beaten every team once and now it's started a second cycle (maybe I have to play every team at home and away?). I can't imagine it doesn't end, but only World Cup mode is documented on the web. That's a tough one. World Cup mode is the only way I've tried before. Bassmasters 64 doesn't have any kind of ending after a season either. It just starts the next season immediately after you win the Bassmaster classic. It may not have an ending your looking for... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugfish | 652 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Monopoly 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzeshield | 293 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Nugfish said: That's a tough one. World Cup mode is the only way I've tried before. Bassmasters 64 doesn't have any kind of ending after a season either. It just starts the next season immediately after you win the Bassmaster classic. It may not have an ending your looking for... I'm tempted to keep going just to find out one way or another! The season is definitely still underway, at least. Since Mia Hamm is just a reskinned Michael Owen's WLS 2000, PAL people might know whether League mode in that game has a fixed length? I can't find a manual scan for that game, though I do have one for Mia Hamm and it says nothing about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeldaFan042 | 1,181 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 1/19/2024 at 11:09 PM, bronzeshield said: Does anyone know if Mia Hamm Soccer 64 has an ending in U.S. League Season mode? I don't know how many games are in a season in this hypothetical league, but I've beaten every team once and now it's started a second cycle (maybe I have to play every team at home and away?). I can't imagine it doesn't end, but only World Cup mode is documented on the web. I beat the US League season for Mia Hamm Soccer in the thread last year. I believe it was 2 games against each of 17 teams, so 34 total games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzeshield | 293 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 10 hours ago, ZeldaFan042 said: I beat the US League season for Mia Hamm Soccer in the thread last year. I believe it was 2 games against each of 17 teams, so 34 total games. Aha, perfect. Thank you so much -- exactly what I'd hoped for. That means I'm halfway! And, @Splain, I think this is definitely one to add to the guidelines with a more formal definition. "Beat World Cup mode (8 games) or U.S. League Season mode (34 games)". Based on IceCreamMikey's playthrough, which has him at 6 games played after the quarterfinals, I think I'm correct about the 8 games for World Cup mode? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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