BeaIank | 1,617 Events Team · Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hello and welcome to our second round of TOURNAMENT ACTION, ladies and gentlemen! Out of our 15 players, 10 heroes survived the first round. Here they are:@Gaia Gensouki@Richardhead@bertsampson@Tablew/chairs@NESfiend@0xDEAFC0DE@8bitdontquit@mbd39@Jeevan@ninjistar Out of those 10, only 5 will make through a BRUTAL ROUND OF GYRUSS! Here's the rules they have to abide to during this week: Choose whichever controls you want Progress + highest score will determine the winner The highest score is capped at 1,200,000 points at the end of the first loop. If you reach 1,200,000 points before beating the end boss, you must stop your run and take your picture. In case of one or more players score exactly 1,200,000 points at the end of the first loop, the tie break will be determined by their overall Shooter genre position through the 2020 VGS Weekly contest. If you beat the game and has more than 1,200,000 points, your score will be disqualified. If you reach past 1,200,000 before beating the game, your score counts as 1,199,950 for the stage where you broke the 1,200,000 points mark. Pause the game and take your picture in such case. If you game over, state the stage you died when reporting the score at so that progress can be determined. No looping of the game allowed. If you beat the game, you must take your picture when the game loops back to stage 1. Anyone suspected of playing on a second loop or beyond will have their score disqualified. Good luck to those 10 brave warriors. They need it. The contest ends Sunday, 12/06/20 at 11 PM VGS time. Your user name MUST be written or typed on a piece of paper and be in the picture for your score to be valid. The entire TV screen, or computer monitor if you are playing on an emulator, MUST be in the picture for the score to be valid. No partial screenshots will be considered or accepted. No screenshots by hitting "print screen" on a computer will be allowed. You must take a picture of your computer monitor. There may be instances where this will be acceptable, but it will be at the discretion of myself and the contest organizers. Also, the use of turbo controllers is forbidden, as well as any cheat codes, Game Genies, slow motion functions, or save states if playing on an emulator. Also, we will only be using NTSC systems for the contests. The use of PAL systems will NOT be allowed. Good luck everyone and have fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaIank | 1,617 Events Team · Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 1st 0xDEAFC0DE Game beaten - 1,048,550 2nd bertsampson Game beaten - 942,300 3rd Gaia Gensouki Game beaten - 852,900 4th Tablew/chairs Game beaten - 807,150 5th Richardhead Game beaten - 751,600 6th Jeevan Game beaten - 659,400 7th mbd39 Stage 39 - 815,150 8th 8bitdontquit Stage 39 - 737,750 9th ninjistar Stage 27 - 546,950 10th NESfiend Stage 19 - 330,500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,017 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 This is going to be a lot tougher than surviving the first round. I expect Gaia, bert and tables to make it for sure. Probably also Richard based on how he was talking. Then it's cutthroat competition between everyone else for a spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJimtendo | 1,116 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Go Go Gadget Gyruss Goggles! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,194 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 think i scored 1 million last time? arnpoly beat me? i cant remember. only prob with gyruss is the point system. out of two players completing the game, the better player (one who can destroy enemies quiker) has an oppurtunity to finish with a lower score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,017 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) ... Edited November 30, 2020 by mbd39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,813 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Is it point pressing if I don’t use the special weapon and have to kill more enemies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,514 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 hours ago, docile tapeworm said: only prob with gyruss is the point system. out of two players completing the game, the better player (one who can destroy enemies quiker) has an oppurtunity to finish with a lower score. Wouldn't the better player getting all the bonuses make up for it and then some? I played a little more last night and just got the basic parameters. I realized I was so bad that there were times I was extending the levels just because I didn't know what I was doing. But it wasn't really racking the score much. I scored better when I did better because I got the bonuses for hitting all the enemies in a row. The other thing that makes this a good game choice is 5 get to move on. It doesn't really matter much who gets 1st or 2nd and I can't imagine everyone is going to loop this. I certainly don't think I will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,813 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, NESfiend said: Wouldn't the better player getting all the bonuses make up for it and then some? I played a little more last night and just got the basic parameters. I realized I was so bad that there were times I was extending the levels just because I didn't know what I was doing. But it wasn't really racking the score much. I scored better when I did better because I got the bonuses for hitting all the enemies in a row. The other thing that makes this a good game choice is 5 get to move on. It doesn't really matter much who gets 1st or 2nd and I can't imagine everyone is going to loop this. I certainly don't think I will. You’re not gonna loop it? That’s crazy talk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,514 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Richardhead said: You’re not gonna loop it? That’s crazy talk! Never been good at NES shooters and generally avoided them until I started playing in these contests for that reason. Captain Skyhawk is the only one I can even remember beating offhand. I have actually really started enjoying them this season, but I am still shitty. Figured there would be a shooter in this thing and was hoping it would be the last round. I am going to give it my best and I will probably really enjoy the game. But seeing an end screen is likely a pipe dream. Never know though, I had never played alien syndrome and I didn't think I'd be able to clear level 4 no matter how much I tried. That felt like getting to the top of mt everest. Edited November 30, 2020 by NESfiend 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaia Gensouki | 1,066 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) I almost managed to beat this game, but the final boss got me. Though there still seems to be much room for improvement if 1 million points and more is the target to aim for. 694,200 761,850 Looped - 859,200 Edited December 6, 2020 by Gaia Gensouki 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaIank | 1,617 Events Team · Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Would you guys prefer this to be low score with progress or progress with a set a max score like we did before, since point pressing can be a bit of a problem? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,017 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, BeaIank said: Would you guys prefer this to be low score with progress or progress with a set a max score like we did before, since point pressing can be a bit of a problem? The set max score would be more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,813 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, BeaIank said: Would you guys prefer this to be low score with progress or progress with a set a max score like we did before, since point pressing can be a bit of a problem? I pretty much just prefer whatever you say. I can beat the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray | 2,447 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 It’s about time we had a rule change 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,813 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Just now, Murray said: It’s about time we had a rule change Get outta here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,194 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 hours ago, NESfiend said: Wouldn't the better player getting all the bonuses make up for it and then some? I played a little more last night and just got the basic parameters. I realized I was so bad that there were times I was extending the levels just because I didn't know what I was doing. But it wasn't really racking the score much. I scored better when I did better because I got the bonuses for hitting all the enemies in a row. The other thing that makes this a good game choice is 5 get to move on. It doesn't really matter much who gets 1st or 2nd and I can't imagine everyone is going to loop this. I certainly don't think I will. getting all the bonus rounds isnt what seperates 1st from 2nd as they will both perfect the bonus rounds. the difference will be who couldnt destroy enemies as quick for that will yeild a respawn. your might be right about top 5 but maybe not. im not playimg though so.... but! if i was (rule change!) i would like to see what trying to hit closest to a set score would be like. it has to be high enough to clear the game and low enough that earning respawns is pointless. one could still make it to the end of the game and camp for a bullseye. so is it any better than camping for a high score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,514 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) I vote for high score becuase I want to learn to get all the bonuses. Edit: all the pro rule changers seem to be nonparticants. Saboteurs! Edited November 30, 2020 by NESfiend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaIank | 1,617 Events Team · Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 Max set point would be interesting, but it could allow for 6 or more people to tie for 1st, so tiebreak would have to be total points they have earned through the season in the shmup category. Then it would work beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaIank | 1,617 Events Team · Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 Rules amended to make it progress + highest score, plus a tie breaker determined by the player shooter genre position through the VGS Weekly Contest of 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,017 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 33 minutes ago, BeaIank said: Rules amended to make it progress + highest score, plus a tie breaker determined by the player shooter genre position through the VGS Weekly Contest of 2020. Good, good. What about players who accidentally go over 1,200,000 upon beating the game? What will their score count as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaIank | 1,617 Events Team · Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, mbd39 said: Good, good. What about players who accidentally go over 1,200,000 upon beating the game? What will their score count as? Their scores will be disqualified. 1,200,000 is the most they can have upon beating the game. If they can't math to make exactly 1,200,000 to happen... well, too bad. Edit: Clarified the rules about breaking 1,200,000 before beating the game and getting past 1,200,000 for beating the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,017 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 minute ago, BeaIank said: Their scores will be disqualified. 1,200,000 is the most they can have upon beating the game. If they can't math to make exactly 1,200,000 to happen... well, too bad. I think it'd be better to count those scores as a million even or some such and still get credit for beating the game. Disqualification seems a bit harsh. But I don't know how hard it is to beat the game with exactly 1,200,000. I very much doubt I'm going to beat the game anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaIank | 1,617 Events Team · Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, mbd39 said: I think it'd be better to count those scores as a million even or some such and still get credit for beating the game. Disqualification seems a bit harsh. But I don't know how hard it is to beat the game with exactly 1,200,000. I very much doubt I'm going to beat the game anyway. This is the tournament. There will be no kindness or leeway from my part, only PURE EVIL!! If one can beat the game, one can also figure a way to have exactly 1,200,000 points after beating the last boss. Or... if they aren't confident enough, they will have to keep their scores below 1,200,000 points and admit they aren't as good as they thought they were! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,017 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I do expect bert to beat this with 1,200,000 with no problems at all. Plus he's first in the shooter category. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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