VGS Christmas Contest 2024 - Win a copy of 8-bit Xmas 2024! [ENDED]

[a3quit4s | 4,526]

37 minutes ago, ZeldaFreak said:

Jesus Christ every time I refresh it's a new score

Haha I capped it there. Ski free is a fun easy game. I was trying to get the double flips I think they are like 40k points a piece but the speed you need to get the height makes it a risky run

[Splain | 2,876]

1 hour ago, ZeldaFreak said:

Jesus Christ every time I refresh it's a new score

Stop refreshing! I need that score to stay as low as possible!

[RH | 5,413]

Some scores posted above.

[The Grinch | 78]

And just like a flash The Grinch came in the night
He creeped and he peeped and stole everything score in sight!

He had done it! Thought The Grinch as he started humming 
He had done it!  He had kept Christmas from coming!

 

Edited December 25, 2024 by The Grinch

[Gloves | 12,574]

Twas the night before Christmas, 

And an attack, the Grinch did mount. 

But he forgot to include his username in his photos, 

So his scores, they don't count! 

[Gloves | 12,574]

[RH | 5,413]

On 12/20/2024 at 5:59 PM, ZeldaFreak said:

• LEADERBOARD/RAFFLE TICKETS EARNED

1. RH - 8-bit Xmas 2018: 301,175 | 8-bit Xmas 2021: 111,830 | 8-bit Xmas 2022: 27 | 3 Tickets
2. Splain - 8-bit Xmas 2018: 265,950 | 8-bit Xmas 2021: 126,290 | 8-bit Xmas 2022: 24 | 3 Tickets
3. nesmater14 - 8-bit Xmas 2018:  | 8-bit Xmas 2021:  | 8-bit Xmas 2022: 54 | 1 Ticket
4. a3quit4s - 8-bit Xmas 2018: 100,883 | 8-bit Xmas 2021:  | 8-bit Xmas 2022:  | 1 Ticket
5. JamesRobot - 8-bit Xmas 2018: 915,884 | 8-bit Xmas 2021:  | 8-bit Xmas 2022:  | 1 Ticket

• THE GRINCH'S FINAL SCORES/RAFFLE TICKETS EARNED
• 8-bit Xmas 2018:  | 8-bit Xmas 2021:  | 8-bit Xmas 2022:  | _ Tickets

Are the scores points for 2018 correct? I think you gave me a 5 when it should be a 4.

Edited December 25, 2024 by RH

[ZeldaFreak | 3,875]

5 hours ago, RH said:

Are the scores points for 2018 correct? I think you gave me a 5 when it should be a 4.

They are correct VVV

21 hours ago, ZeldaFreak said:

(I'm still keeping track of JR's scores, though since he's a member of the Events team, he's ineligible to win any of the prizes)

Hence why, if you look closely, his point totals are crossed out. I'm keeping track of his scores just for fun, but for the purposes of the actual prizes, his points don't actually count, therefore you get 5 points rather than him, Splain gets 4, etc.

[Gloves | 12,574]

Christmas gamming. 

1:

2:

 

3: Ayyyyy top spot. 

[Gloves | 12,574]

And so it was,

the gloves came off. 

As Grinchy-poo, 

did huff and scoff. 

A sad old tale, 

as old as time... 

The Grinch scores were too low, 

what rhymes with time? 

[Splain | 2,876]

43 minutes ago, Gloves said:

what rhymes with time? 

[RH | 5,413]

1 hour ago, Splain said:

Mime

[Splain | 2,876]

3 hours ago, RH said:

Mime

[RH | 5,413]

I have to say that the SMB one is very interesting.  All of these games are egregiously random in their own way, which I can enjoy, but some of these SMB seeds seem completely impossible and I get a score of maybe 4-5.  Coins also seem to be nearly non-existent.  And then there are others where there seems to be 2-5 coins on the screen at all time and getting a good run seems easy.

I probably won't break 50 because I'm not that good, but I kind of like it.  All of these are very easy to pick up and put back down for short-play sessions.

[Gloves | 12,574]

45 minutes ago, RH said:

I have to say that the SMB one is very interesting.  All of these games are egregiously random in their own way, which I can enjoy, but some of these SMB seeds seem completely impossible and I get a score of maybe 4-5.  Coins also seem to be nearly non-existent.  And then there are others where there seems to be 2-5 coins on the screen at all time and getting a good run seems easy.

I probably won't break 50 because I'm not that good, but I kind of like it.  All of these are very easy to pick up and put back down for short-play sessions.

My best tip is to swap worlds as often as you can, as it seems to quasi-reset difficulty at least a bit. If you can get to a place where you recognize which pipes will take you to the opposite world it saves time but otherwise you can just check every single pipe. Also know that in the overworld there are blocks which will take you to the sky world. Keep alternating worlds and you should get farther and farther, with the earlier levels per world offering more coins more frequently.

The underworld is guaranteed to give you a 12+ coin block just to the left of the entrance every single time you go there.

[ZeldaFreak | 3,875]

On 12/25/2024 at 2:30 PM, Gloves said:

what rhymes with time? 

Uh... thyme!

6 hours ago, RH said:

All of these are very easy to pick up and put back down for short-play sessions.

Yup, that's why I liked the idea for this format, all of them are simple to learn and easy to play for short, quick bursts.

[koifish | 628]

Cookin' up scores, will post later

[The Grinch | 78]

On 12/25/2024 at 1:30 PM, Gloves said:

And so it was,

the gloves came off. 

As Grinchy-poo, 

did huff and scoff. 

A sad old tale, 

as old as time... 

The Grinch scores were too low, 

what rhymes with time? 

You can poke fun all you want, posture and shout 
You and the Robot might be good at these games
But the I'm the mightiest among all those who count

The Grinch will be on top again and again!
Remember, only 4 MORE DAYS to get those scores in!

Edited December 27, 2024 by The Grinch

[koifish | 628]

I wish there was a visual cue on the racer itself for when you were about to overheat in exciteduck. There's no sound like in the normal game since that would be obnoxious to hear 4 whines at once, but as it is it's hard to keep track of both the track and the heat meter. Hard to handle random tracks when you're taking your eye off the road all the time.

Edited December 27, 2024 by koifish

[CT | 224]

On 12/26/2024 at 9:11 AM, Gloves said:

If you can get to a place where you recognize which pipes will take you to the opposite world it saves time but otherwise you can just check every single pipe.

I believe any pipe that extends down, past the ground to the bottom of the screen can be entered. There's one pipe that can be entered at the start of each run.

8-bit X-mas 2022 is my favorite for sure, working on a score at the moment..

[JamesRobot | 6,256]

Finally got in a score for Exciteduck.

[bag | 81]

Played some this morning. See if I can beat any of them before the end. Was fun!

Edit: 2018 score increase 756654

 

Edited December 30, 2024 by bag

[CT | 224]

77 was my top this year

[The Grinch | 78]

And just like that, The Grinch is back on top
Surpassing those scores by Gloves and the Bot

These games have gone long and I am starting to bore 
So The Grinch has submitted his final and unbeatable scores

Now that's enough of these petty little quarrels 
It's time for The Grinch to sit back and rest on his laurels!

Edited December 30, 2024 by The Grinch

[ZeldaFreak | 3,875]

Leaderboard updated, sorry I went MIA for a couple days there! Here's where we stand on the overall points total:

Cumulative Points

nesmaster14 - 12

bag - 11

JamesRobot - 9

RH - 8

Splain - 8

Gloves - 5

a3quit4s - 1

 

Also, quick reminder that today is the last day to submit new scores, get 'em in while you can, and try to beat the Grinch's scores!