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>> NEW(ER) THREAD HERE <<

DC - ARCADE [revision of the CPS-2 release - changed scoring values, no counter stop]
score - exp - name - ship type (1 or 2) - stage #

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1.  3,022,117,952,460 - 5,877,456 - Rob            - 2 - ALL
2.  2,112,342,444,010 - 3,701,100 - Randorama      - 2 - ALL
3.  1,868,764,875,760 - 3,810,937 - Hypnos         - 2 - ALL
4.  1,448,692,350,580 - 2,683,056 - CRI            - 2 -  6
5.  1,411,529,390,060 - 2,854,230 - Kollision      - 2 - ALL
6.  1,374,953,494,370 - 3,032,611 - Lord Hypnos    - 2 - ALL
7.  1,304,555,228,380 - 2,559,013 - Battletoad     - 2 - ALL
8.  1,250,239,448,170 - 3,144,281 - Ex_mosquito    - 2 - ALL
9.  1,100,047,395,750 - 2.632.114 - aventus        - 2 -  5
10. 1,097,036,713,030 - 2,582,356 - Cowboy-NOA     - 2 -  6
11. 1,007,049,879,100 - 2,035,876 - RWM            - 2 - ALL
12.   824,710,729,710 - 1,638,430 - MrMonkeyMan    - 2 -  6
13.   733,034,794,660 - 1,472,759 - Facilitypro    - 2 -  6
14.   647,680,717,870 - 1,342,430 - Stevens        - 2 -  6
15.   563,955,015,500 - 1,156,883 - stuminator     - 2 - ALL 
16.   548,863,905,800 - 1,119,421 - infamas        - 2 -  6
17.   359,024,212,230 -   926,732 - JP             - 2 -  6
18.   330,420,779,960 - 1,130,755 - Skyline        - 1 -  4
19.   288,579,700,630 -   628,114 - NTSC-J         - 2 - ALL
20.   141,102,599,460 -   614,693 - MOSQU. FIGHTER - 1 -  5
Arcade Mode settings:
-difficulty = 4
-ships = 3


DC - ELITE MODE A [DC-only arranged mode]
score - exp - name - ship type (1 or 2) - stage #

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1.   173,445,405,890 - 1,346,066 - Battletoad     - 1 -  4 
2.   128,227,413,300 - 1,432,882 - Rob            - 2 -  3
3. 
4.
5.
Elite Mode settings:
-combo time = 2
-ship speed = 1/2/3
-ship level = 1
-GHB charge speed = 2


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ARCADE [original CPS-2 release]
score - exp - name - ship type (1 or 2) - stage #

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1.   999,999,999,990 - 3,346,133 - oseiaswgi      - 1 - ALL
-.   999,999,999,990 - 5,051,931 - Rob            - 2 -  6  [US]
-.   999,999,999,990 - 4,680,259 - RAR            - 2 - ALL
-.   999,999,999,990 - 3,523,694 - Third_strike   - 2 - ALL [JP]
-.   999,999,999,990 - 4,612,905 - SFKhoa         - 2 - ALL
-.   999,999,999,990 - 4,088,487 - .ASP           - 2 -  6 
7.   516,459,623,090 - 2,326,881 - CRI            - 2 - ALL 
8.   331,568,362,890 - 2,193,547 - ShadowWraith   - 2 - ALL
9.   315,278,040,110 - 1,415,776 - Ransom         - 2 - ALL [US]
10.  297,349,454,240 - 1,381,137 - Battletoad     - 2 -  6  [US]
11.  240,166,973,810 - 1,451,095 - Heartbeam      - 2 - ALL [US]
12.  156,843,139,930 - 1,142,578 - winteR         - 2 - ALL [US]
13.  155,047,559,370 -   775,658 - Ruldra         - 2 - ALL [JP]
14.  152,507,907,490 - 1,296,545 - shoe-sama      - 2 -  5  [US]
15.  117,300,234,300 -   981,931 - TrevHead       - 2 -  5  [US]
16.  111,756,040,280 - 1,014,800 - Enhasa         - 2 -  6  [US]
17.   77,741,270,380 -   480,125 - JTW            - 2 - ALL
18.   73,842,899,500 -   803,155 - whoisKeel      - 2 -  4
19.   28,735,128,230 -   292,052 - SG             - 2 -  4
20.   13,883,220,900 -   250,329 - M.Knight       - 2 -  3  [JP]
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Post by Rob »

All charts up (new: individual stages for arcade mode, the arranged mode/elite mode A).

At the end of the last thread Moreno posted an arcade counter stop but forgot to include the EXP. If anyone could check it out and tell me what it is I'd appreciate it. The input file should be here:
http://marp.retrogames.com/r/mmatrixj
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His final EXP count was 3,346,133. Pretty good run.
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Can you add about 85 more rungs to the ladder? Hopefully, I'd weigh in somewhere in the 90's when it fills up.

Is it essential to level up to 6 before going into stage 2? I'm learning the ropes with this beast (which, incidentally looks incredible in VGA).

Edit: Drunken spelling...
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The chart is not limited to any number of scores at the moment, so post away.

I barely use any regular shot on stage 2, so I would say it is not necessary, but it depends on your own strategy. I recommend sticking to the mosquito attack and piercing cannon for most of the stage. There are some parts where it is nice to sweep with the regular shot (smaller enemies, can be taken out with level 1/lower levels). As a rule you'll want to use the larger enemies as targets for reflected bullets. Smaller enemies are pretty useless in that regard.
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I'll wait til I break the 12 digit mark before posting anything. Loving the short bursts of intensity this game provides (ideal for shooting dilettantes like me).
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Post by stuminator »

DC arcade:

403,763,616,020 - 1,071,545 - stuminator - 2 - 6

Wow, not too much MM activity on the forum lately. I'm the first person to submit a score in over 4 months. :o
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Post by Rob »

Yeah, I don't know why it is so unpopular. I hope to get back into it this year. Updated.
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it has chaining LOL
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I got pissed off with it after finally breaking the 12 digit score, then realising I had the difficulty on 3 the whole time. No idea how that happened either, since I never lower difficulty settings intentionally. :x
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Post by unsane »

RGC wrote:I had the difficulty on 3 the whole time. No idea how that happened either, since I never lower difficulty settings intentionally. :x

As it says in the topic, the default difficulty is 3 in the US version, so i'm guessing that's what you're using.


Question to anyone: i never touch default game settings, but it looks like i have to for this one - how do i set difficulty 4? I've looked through all the options that come up when you click Tab and there's nothing there to do with dip settings or difficulty. [mame 32 plus]
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unsane wrote:
RGC wrote:I had the difficulty on 3 the whole time. No idea how that happened either, since I never lower difficulty settings intentionally. :x
As it says in the topic, the default difficulty is 3 in the US version, so i'm guessing that's what you're using.
Nope, I was playing the JPN version. Must have accidentally nudged the setting to 3 while going through the options. My best score on 4 is about half my best with 3, unsurprisingly. Grrr...
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Post by incognoscente »

unsane: Press F2 to enter Service mode.



Full instructions for changing difficulty to 4 in US arcade version:

Enter service mode (F2 in MAME)
Select 7. Configuration and press Shot button
Select 2. Game and press Shot button
Select 1. Difficulty Level and press Right once or until slider reads ...4....
Select 3. Exit and press Shot button
Select 4. Save & Exit and press Shot button
Select 9. Exit and press Shot button
Enjoy! (Optional)
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Post by shoe-sama »

lol basically every non-Rob arcade score is invalid

welll actually the counter stop guy has counter stop on both US and JP version so I guess his score's ok too
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Post by Rob »

In truth I really don't care - the difference seems minimal. Maybe just add US or JP (defaults, obviously) to the end.
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incognoscente wrote: Full instructions for changing difficulty to 4 in US arcade version…

Enjoy! (Optional)
:lol: LOL!

I did enjoy Mars Matrix -- it was the first shootie I play on the Dreamcast! I should return to play it -- it has been 4 years now since I last play :shock:

I'd submit score but I cannot clear stage 3 :oops: and when I played I did not know anything about scoring :oops: :oops:
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Mine's US
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Post by Rob »

No, enjoyment is not optional.
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well i dont want to play it so ill just keep posting LOL
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Post by Rob »

I'd play it but I'm lazy. I imagine my score would look like this if I wasn't:

9,999,999,999,990
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DC arcade:

563,955,015,500 - 1,156,883 - stuminator - 2 - ALL

OK, so it appears this is a little low for an ALL score, but I don't care right now. I'm just happy I beat the game. :D I'll hopefully start working on scoring later, but I need a break from the game for now. I put in 50+ hours last week trying to clear the game.
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CPS-2 board (jp)

8,439,228,130 - 127,033 - LGB - 2 - 3

Placeholder, I swear. Also I appear to be mistaken, I think the hitbox is that white-grey circle in the center of the ship, not the tip [of the ship].
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Post by Rob »

I'm warming back up with the cps-2 ver. Almost got the counter stop.

Someone needs to play Elite Mode A, dammit. It's like a whole new game.
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DC - Arcade
407,750,678,630 - 806,128 - Kollision - 1 - 6
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Sorry about the lapse, guys... Ship was Mosquito 1 !!!
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Let me climb up a couple of places in the table! ;)

DC - Arcade
716,362,106,720 - 1,420,639 - Kollision - 1 - 6
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DC - Arcade
771,821,706,740 - 1,410,929 - Kollision - 1 - ALL

And this will be my last one for a while. Need to take a break after the 1cc...
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Post by Rob »

No, you can only take a break after hitting a trillion points. You want the red digit.
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CPS-2 board (JP)

12,297,222,810 - 193,483 - Aleanil - 2 - 3

My first 11 digit score! Good enough to submit without being horribly embarrassed about it, at least.
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Soon I'll participate in a monthly competiton of Mars Matrix, so I'm practicing for a bit:

Arcade (US version):
43,210,025,110 - 526,081 - Ruldra - 2 - 4

Stage 4 is just insane...
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