docile tapeworm | 4,198 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 watch the men who rode you! switch from sails to steam. and in your belly you hold a treasure, few have ever seen.. most of them dreams, most of the dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,198 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 but i got ta quit wishing i got ta go fishing, im down to rock bottom again. just a few friends, just a few friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausden | 323 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 938 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,198 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 i aint bringing no stinking shark back to the dock to get laughed at! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 205 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Has anybody figured out how to keep the hook from coming out? I keep losing sharks that way but I'm not sure what to do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausden | 323 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, dvertov said: Has anybody figured out how to keep the hook from coming out? I keep losing sharks that way but I'm not sure what to do about it. As far as I can tell, you run the risk of pulling the hook out the more you lean back in the chair. Which makes things harder because that really is the best method to exhaust the fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHazard51 | 2,043 Social Team · Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, dvertov said: Has anybody figured out how to keep the hook from coming out? I keep losing sharks that way but I'm not sure what to do about it. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/587147-the-blue-marlin/faqs/70997 I tried to wing it at the game with no instructions and quickly learned I need to figure out what the hell is going on. The website was pretty damn good about explaining the mechanics of the game and some helpful tips and some things to just ignore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,515 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 12 hours ago, Jeevan said: i must have, u still aint got @FireHazard51 noob luck yet ya, u can't catch a whale anyways lol @NESfiend where are u all getting ur weight screen at, kuz i went to weigh in and didnt get what u all got.........wtf did i do wrong..........it said my highest was like 300........when i caught a shark over 500........ I can verify that the whales cannot be caught. I had been told as much, but wanted to be sure years back when I was in college. Gave it an hour plus over several beers trolling one of those bastards. Turns out, yeah, you cant catch em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHazard51 | 2,043 Social Team · Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 14 hours ago, 0xDEAFC0DE said: I did a bit of digging through the rom, the max size for a marlin is 1007. The max size for a shark is 1207. So FH got a really good catch that will be hard to beat. The chance of getting a 1200+ shark under the best conditions are 289/65536 = 0.441%. The chance of getting a 1207 shark 60/65536 = 0.092%. Unfortunately, I got my best luck and hooked a 1205 shark when I was messing around with the code (and therefore illegal). You hooked a 1205, but did you catch it? I swear some hooked fish are just impossible to actually catch unless I'm missing something. The line strength and hook set don't seem to get better with time. Those potentials don't change with experience/leveling up in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,515 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 2 hours ago, docile tapeworm said: it should be biggest marlin! i was born and raised in florida i know mother ocean since i was 3' tall... Points or no points, Ill compete with ya for biggest marlin. I got 958 lbs up there now. Top it and I will try to vest you between catching sharks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,910 Events Helper · Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, FireHazard51 said: You hooked a 1205, but did you catch it? I swear some hooked fish are just impossible to actually catch unless I'm missing something. The line strength and hook set don't seem to get better with time. Those potentials don't change with experience/leveling up in the game. He did catch it by the sounds, but he was looking at the code so he didn't count it. He was messing with the emulator and rom to see what all the possibilities were. Deaf does that a lot Figures out the best way to do stuff by looking at the workings of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,515 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jeevan said: He did catch it by the sounds, but he was looking at the code so he didn't count it. He was messing with the emulator and rom to see what all the possibilities were. Deaf does that a lot Figures out the best way to do stuff by looking at the workings of the game. Glad you mentioned that because Id been meaning to thank @0xDEAFC0DE for doing that. I have been curious if it was possible to catch a 1000 lb marlin. I dont recall ever doing that or seeing it. Usually you move on once you get a 900+ because thats enough to win any tourney. But now that I know there are 1000 lb marlin, I want to see one of those bitches on the scale. Get after it @docile tapeworm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,910 Events Helper · Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Just now, NESfiend said: Glad you mentioned that because Id been meaning to thank @0xDEAFC0DE for doing that. I have been curious if it was possible to catch a 1000 lb marlin. I dont recall ever doing that or seeing it. Usually you move on once you get a 900+ because thats enough to win any tourney. But now that I know there are 1000 lb marlin, I want to see one of those bitches on the scale. Get after it @docile tapeworm Your White Whale Marlin...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye | 1,596 Homebrew Team · Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, FireHazard51 said: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/587147-the-blue-marlin/faqs/70997 I tried to wing it at the game with no instructions and quickly learned I need to figure out what the hell is going on. The website was pretty damn good about explaining the mechanics of the game and some helpful tips and some things to just ignore. Thanks! This is helpful. Did anyone find a video explanation? I am more of a visual learner, but I can probably struggle through reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,198 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 49 minutes ago, NESfiend said: Points or no points, Ill compete with ya for biggest marlin. I got 958 lbs up there now. Top it and I will try to vest you between catching sharks. im not gonna spend a whole lot of time with this one but i will try to catch a marlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,198 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 15 hours ago, 0xDEAFC0DE said: I did a bit of digging through the rom, the max size for a marlin is 1007. The max size for a shark is 1207. So FH got a really good catch that will be hard to beat. The chance of getting a 1200+ shark under the best conditions are 289/65536 = 0.441%. The chance of getting a 1207 shark 60/65536 = 0.092%. Unfortunately, I got my best luck and hooked a 1205 shark when I was messing around with the code (and therefore illegal). why must you ruin d-pad, select, start, a and b buttons?.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,198 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 the guy broke the game by sourcing the code....who does that?!! oh i remember another who would play that way... @BeaIank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray | 2,448 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, docile tapeworm said: the guy broke the game by sourcing the code....who does that?!! oh i remember another who would play that way... @BeaIank Yeah, can we get a rule change here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaIank | 1,618 Events Team · Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 32 minutes ago, docile tapeworm said: the guy broke the game by sourcing the code....who does that?!! oh i remember another who would play that way... @BeaIank The tools for reverse engineering the code and figure stuff out are out there for anyone to use! They're so simple to use and figure out that even a toddler can look at that yummy assembly code and understand the underlining mechanics of the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,910 Events Helper · Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 38 minutes ago, BeaIank said: The tools for reverse engineering the code and figure stuff out are out there for anyone to use! They're so simple to use and figure out that even a toddler can look at that yummy assembly code and understand the underlining mechanics of the game. @Murray @docile tapeworm she just called us more stupider than a toddler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray | 2,448 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Jeevan said: @Murray @docile tapeworm she just called us more stupider than a toddler 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,515 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Murray said: Yeah, can we get a rule change here? I like that people go into the code for several reasons. I wouldnt ever be able to do it and you learn cool things like that there are 1000 lb marlin out there. More importantly though, its a tremendous talking point when I discuss my weekly ass kicking in the contests with people who aren't familiar with these events. Later this week, Ill be drinking a beer somewhere saying "These sonsa bitches went into the game code and found a bunch a 1000 lb marlin. Its fucking inhuman!" Edited March 30, 2021 by NESfiend 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray | 2,448 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Handsome Murray ain’t bringing back no lousy shark either! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitdontquit | 226 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) 990 Edited March 31, 2021 by 8bitdontquit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,515 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 52 minutes ago, 8bitdontquit said: 990 So close to the 1k! Thats awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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