Dr. Morbis | 2,084 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, mbd39 said: The target stages are the real make or break for high score. It hurts messing those up. You're telling me. I always play out my game for practice, and if you've got homing missiles for the target level right after the crab boss, man do you ever clean up! I'm guessing that's where a good portion of your score comes from, since I can hit high 400's in a full game. But I've usually died a few times before I get to the crab boss, and I cannot for the life of me beat that piece of shit on one man (or two, for that matter). I only have to accomplish it once, though Anyway, at least I finally got past 100k on my first man... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,878 Events Helper · Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 3rd or 4th sit down, no time to git gud this week! 45,750 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,084 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Okay, you got me mbd; I finally beat the Crab in one life and hit every target in the bonus level (without homing missiles, no less!), but I just cannot get through the first iceberg level without burning through a bunch of men. That level is way too frustrating, so I'll take the score I've got, and wait around for next week's game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krunch | 303 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 This is not a good week to start late. That’s all I know so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 1,998 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 I like the iceberg stage. I might be the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, mbd39 said: I like the iceberg stage. I might be the only one. Probably. That stage is awful. Edited August 14, 2021 by Bearcat-Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/11/2021 at 8:53 PM, docile tapeworm said: jump the river is madness. i remeber just purging lives to get through. ifk if i can get lucky enough to make it tgrough one life. i have beat this game 1cc though...i think. Did you beat the game yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,169 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 21 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said: Did you beat the game yet? no im at work. havent played yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0xDEAFC0DE | 1,277 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 34,500 Participation! My first ever run and I didn't even bother reading the manual. Just didn't have time this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 58 minutes ago, docile tapeworm said: no im at work. havent played yet I haven't played anymore either. I'll probably just give myself the weekend off and hope I finish in the top 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertsampson | 345 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 398,300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,508 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) On 8/12/2021 at 7:52 PM, Richardhead said: I suggest you jump the fucking river. Holy shit I jumped the fucking river without dying. It was my second life, so no score update. But that was pretty riveting. Week has run short with vacation. Wish we got another week of this instead of elevator action. Sorry @Bearcat-Doug. Also, first to predict you win that in crazy beatdown fashion Edited August 14, 2021 by NESfiend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 1,998 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 19 minutes ago, NESfiend said: Holy shit I jumped the fucking river without dying. It was my second life, so no score update. But that was pretty riveting. Week has run short with vacation. Wish we got another week of this instead of elevator action. Sorry @Bearcat-Doug. Also, first to predict you win that in crazy beatdown fashion Did you play any further? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,806 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 32 minutes ago, NESfiend said: Holy shit I jumped the fucking river without dying. It was my second life, so no score update. But that was pretty riveting. Week has run short with vacation. Wish we got another week of this instead of elevator action. Sorry @Bearcat-Doug. Also, first to predict you win that in crazy beatdown fashion Play again. I made sure to beat your score this morning before work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NESfiend | 1,508 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) 55 minutes ago, mbd39 said: Did you play any further? I played to the crab and lost a life when he was limping. Had to jump on a shuttle to go to dinner pretty quick. Screwed for tonight but hoping I can get some games in tomorrow. 60% chance of rain... @Richardheadyou son of a bitch! I thought I put up a crazy pre jump the river score. Nicely done Edited August 14, 2021 by NESfiend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,084 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, NESfiend said: Holy shit I jumped the fucking river without dying. What I do is wait for about half a second after the level starts and then just hold down B and do nothing else. All the jumps are timed to be in the right spot when you get to them, making the level go by in about ten seconds... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 3 hours ago, NESfiend said: Holy shit I jumped the fucking river without dying. It was my second life, so no score update. But that was pretty riveting. Week has run short with vacation. Wish we got another week of this instead of elevator action. Sorry @Bearcat-Doug. Also, first to predict you win that in crazy beatdown fashion I don't know if I'll win, but I'm hoping to have a good showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Richardhead said: Play again. I made sure to beat your score this morning before work. At least you didn't do it to me again like last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PII | 1,845 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Gee golly whiz gosh but this game is sadistic. Sometimes it doesn't even seem to play by it's own rules. On the mine levels regardless of how many speed upgrades I have sometimes the other boats just zip right up and grab the mine and sometimes they don't. Also, I'm not sure why the mine sometimes blows up right when I get it in the square and my boat along with it. Doesn't seem like a running out of time thing either... At any rate this is still one of the most unforgiving, yet fun games I've encountered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 7 hours ago, PII said: Gee golly whiz gosh but this game is sadistic. Sometimes it doesn't even seem to play by it's own rules. On the mine levels regardless of how many speed upgrades I have sometimes the other boats just zip right up and grab the mine and sometimes they don't. Also, I'm not sure why the mine sometimes blows up right when I get it in the square and my boat along with it. Doesn't seem like a running out of time thing either... At any rate this is still one of the most unforgiving, yet fun games I've encountered. This is probably the best description of this game that I've heard yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 20 hours ago, docile tapeworm said: no im at work. havent played yet How's that score coming? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,169 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Bearcat-Doug said: How's that score coming? not good. life kinda whirlwind right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 28 minutes ago, docile tapeworm said: not good. life kinda whirlwind right now. Same here. I'm probably going to have to take a break for a while again. Just too much going on in the real world to spend enough time playing games to be as competitive as I'd like to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,806 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 51 minutes ago, docile tapeworm said: not good. life kinda whirlwind right now. Dang. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,084 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 50 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said: Same here. I'm probably going to have to take a break for a while again. Just too much going on in the real world to spend enough time playing games to be as competitive as I'd like to be. Man, I was looking forward to getting some really good competition out of you moving forward. That kinda stuff is hard to find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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