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Huge thanks to stuminator for keeping his topic updated over such a long period of time! With his permission, I now open up a new one.

Please post your scores in the format:

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name - score - stage - max hit - ship type
Please specify which version (Japan, US, ...) you have played. As I don't want to break the tradition of keeping one table for this game, all versions are allowed. There is no more limitation for the number of entries - every score wins! Post away!


Type A

World record: SOF-WTN - 92,079,420
  1. Plasmo - 44,956,070 - ALL - 109
  2. menoslug - 39,946,160 - ALL - 83
  3. SSK - 24,479,620 - ALL - 106
  4. zlk - 20,078,030 - ALL - 61
  5. Jaimers - 19,441,170 - ALL - 62
  6. ADI - 18,690,510 - 2-5 - 65
  7. destructor - 17,964,000 - ALL - 60
  8. stanski - 15,262,990 - 2-4 - 113
  9. Ravid - 14,586,460 - 2-4 - 66
  10. AGK - 11,320,080 - 2-2 - 83
  11. Sapz - 11,225,320 - 2-4 - 34
  12. malik11 - 9,345,690 - 2-2 - 59
  13. ZPS - 8,428,220 - 2-2 - 41
  14. Nailgun - 7,752,620 - 1-5 - 46
  15. ...

Type B

World record: CYR-Akinya - 76,326,760
  1. The Armchair General - 60,034,690 - ALL - 147
  2. stuminator - 19,435,710 - 2-5 - 50
  3. OmKol - 18,714,940 - ALL - 51
  4. BKRoo - 15,875,870 - 2-5 - 51
  5. Kidpanda - 12,723,770 - 2-4 - 53
  6. Kiken - 11,280,380 - 2-2 - 56
  7. winteR - 8,192,140 - 2-2 - 54
  8. Shepardus - 8,058,690 - 2-1 - 55
  9. M.Knight - 2,817,910 - 1-4 - 46 - US
  10. ...

Type C

World record: Plasmo - 75,396,520
  1. Plasmo - 75,396,520 - ALL - 294
  2. bestcellar - 23,578,140 - 2-4 - ?
  3. Smraedis - 23,137,180 - 2-5 - 81
  4. Dr. Sage - 21,486,750 - 2-4 - ?
  5. backdoorfred - 21,340,430 - 2-4 - ?
  6. Javel - 20,510,410 - 2-5 - 107
  7. Ast-Kot - 19,258,780 - 2-5 - 79
  8. Style-0 - 17,769,660 - 2-3 - 114
  9. Necronopticous - 16,769,840 - 2-4 - 129
  10. THE ALLETT - 15,106,710 - 2-4 - 70
  11. Icarus - 14,523,780 - 2-3 - ?
  12. CRI - 14,273,290 - 2-4 - 81
  13. Landshark - 13,923,300 - 2-4 - ?
  14. Weak Boson - 13,503,650 - 2-3 - 88
  15. Erppo - 13,268,210 - 2-4 - 50
  16. Buttman - 12,877,310 - 2-4 - 63
  17. Mero - 12,845,020 - 2-2 - 62
  18. shoe-sama - 12,596,790 - 2-3 - 58
  19. drunkninja - 12,392,670 - 2-3 - 72
  20. DocHauser - 11,996,360 - 2-3 - 61
  21. CDexWard - 11,995,610 - 2-3 - 76
  22. plasticXO - 11,827,740 - 2-2 - 67
  23. Kidpanda - 11,459,430 - 2-3 - 67
  24. yatzr - 11,101,070 - 2-3 - 57
  25. Edge - 10,959,480 - 2-2 - 66
  26. drboom - 10,681,380 - 2-3 - 47
  27. Akrarten - 10,620,440 - 2-2 - 63
  28. Ltc - 10,584,190 - 2-2 - 58
  29. Deca - 10,373,650 - 2-3 - 67
  30. SIK-07 - 10,338,060 - 2-3 - 57
  31. CPN - 10,240,660 - 2-2 - 57
  32. seattlexc - 10,172,830 - 2-2 - 54
  33. mulletgeezer - 10,128,320 - 2-2 - 67
  34. jepjepjep - 10,045,310 - 2-2 - 58
  35. spadgy - 10,043,980 - 2-2 - 49
  36. Flobeamer1922 - 9,981,460 - 2-2 - 54
  37. Nemo - 9,905,280 - 2-2 - 66
  38. burgerkingdiamond - 9,852,450 - 2-1 - 55
  39. Ruldra - 9,806,730 - 2-1 - 66
  40. stratos - 9,736,720 - 1-5 - 71
  41. yukin - 9,633,420 - 2-2 - 43
  42. ookitarepanda - 9,199,870 - 2-1 - 49
  43. PlasmaBlooD - 9,169,320 - 2-2 - 67
  44. Dumple - 8,908,920 - 2-2 - 34
  45. Redsun - 8,778,030 - 2-2 - 61
  46. Lego - 8,749,150 - 1-5 - 54
  47. Amlux - 8,629,460 - 2-2 - 61
  48. KoopaTGR - 8,608,570 - 2-1 - 56
  49. Andi - 8,532,920 - 2-2 - 53
  50. gabe - 8,420,590 - 2-1 - 63
  51. Salem Witch Trials! - 8,194,820 - 2-2 - 78
  52. RGC - 7,599,930 - 1-5 - 61
  53. Ransom - 7,573,440 - 1-5 - 59
  54. Ghegs - 7,337,690 - 1-5 - 99
  55. battlegorge - 7,280,680 - 1-5 - 58
  56. ...

Strategy guide
shmups.wiki page

Previous hiscore topics:
score thread #1 (Jan '05 - Aug '07)
score thread #2 (Aug '07 - Jun '17)

Useful replays:
SOF-WTN - 71,919,080 - Type A
The Armchair General - 60,034,690 - Type B
Plasmo - 70,072,730 - Type C
Shooting Game Weekly #101 covering Donpachi
CHIBARE★ - 99,999,990 - Type A (tool-assisted run)

Other links of eminent importance:
Donpachi announcer soundboard (courtesy of Muchi Muchi Spork)
Jaimers realizes that rank in Donpachi is not smart
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Re: Donpachi (new thread)

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Plasmo - 43,728,470 - ALL - 148 - Type C

Slightly improved. Score after the first loop was 22mill. Died in 2-3. Finished with no lives left.

I'm coming for you Armchair General (and please post your real score finally!). :)
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The Armchair General - 48,008,250 - 2-5 - 136 - Type B

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I got this run a long time ago. This had a ~23.5 mil first loop and got the 2-3 bomb capacity bonus. Unfortunately things took a turn for the worse after that and I played the final two stages like I was brain dead and failed to 2-ALL. :?

Your progress has been fantastic Plasmo! Let's see who can get 50 million first!
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The Armchair General wrote:Let's see who can get 50 million first!
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Plasmo - 51,370,580 - 2-5 - 204 - Type C

Breakdown:
-13,4 million going into 1-5
-Succeded to get 204 hits at the end of 1-5 giving me 4,8 mill
-27,2mill after loop 1
-Used a bomb on the three green ships in 2-2
-NMNB 2-3 giving me the elusive capacity bonus
-Died during the helicopter rush right before the last boss

I was drinking peach nectar during the first loop. After 2-2 I wanted to buy an ice-cold milk coffee but it was sold out! I had to decide quickly and switched to a warm milk coffee instead. It was very delicious.

Achieved the score at Ebisen game center. The picture is courtesy of SOF-WTN who has been generally of great help on my Donpachi quest. Without him, Ryu and, of course, Armchair General's videos, the above score would not have been possible for me. In this way, it has to be seen as a group effort.
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Plasmo wrote: Plasmo - 51,370,580 - 2-5 - 204 - Type C
Congrats Plasmo, that's a big score... And while you're there, could you send me a 'Plasmo Donpachi 2All' on dvd, many thanks :wink:
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Thanks man! I will record a replay for you with a better score and send it to you on DVD.
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Plasmo wrote:Thanks man! I will record a replay for you with a better score and send it to you on DVD.
Make that two, please and thanks. You've done great work here, keep it up!
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Congrats on the 50M+! It is very impressive you can get the capacity bonus on 2-3 with the C ship. The older WR record holders could not do this. Also if you make a DVD be sure to send one my way.

I guess the next race between you and ACG is 60m. Good luck!
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I have the pattern ready for the 2-4 capacity bonus which noone else has achieved up to now. Got it a few times in practice already.

There will be a replay eventually, I can promise you that, but it can take some months. End of 2017 looks good. Follow me on twitter for some more Donpachi goodness *shameless plug*.
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Hello~~ I'm a little late to the 50+ mil party :roll:

The Armchair General - 51,575,840 - 2-ALL - 147 - Type B

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Splits:
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Stage 1: 1.73 mil (1.17 mil pre-boss)

Stage 2: 4.86 mil (3.50 mil pre-turret ships || 4.38 mil pre-boss)

Stage 3: 9.86 mil (7.03 mil mid || 8.49 mil pre-boss)

Stage 4: 15.16 mil (12.23 mil after the first bee || 13.44 mil right before picking uo the last bee)

Stage 5: 27.41 mil (18.91 mil after the first three chains || 21.47 mil right before the orange midboss)

Stage 2-1: 33.65 mil

Stage 2-2: 40.10 mil

Stage 2-3: 42.23 mil <---- First death here :cry:

Stage 2-4: 44.80 mil

2-ALL: 51,575,840 (48.35 mil right before the orange midboss) (0 lives remaining)
This run left a lot to be desired. I will try to push this game much further!
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Huge! :shock:

The rivalry continues!
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If you beat my score by just a few points, I do the same.

Plasmo - 52,130,920 - ALL - 175 - Type C

As opposed to my last score, this run was quite messy and it almost felt like a throw-away credit. My potential is much higher. 55mill was free on this run.

Breakdown:
-9,3 after 1-3
-15,2 after 1-4
-Got a 175 chain magnum (pointgain 3mill) and broke my chain there due to a bug despawning an enemy.
-26,3 after 1-5
-Used two bombs on the 1-5 boss
-NMNB 2-1 to 2-3 (5mill capacity bonus x3)
-First death on the 1UP-cockpit in 2-4. Had a very good chance of getting the capacity bonus on 2-4 if it wouldn't have been for the double bomb on 1-5 and a small mistake.
-Another death in 2-4, two more in 2-5 (all very stupid). Finished the game with no lives left.
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Isn't the capacity bonus on 2-4 basically impossible with type C?

Anyway great score, WR with type C is only about 62 isn't it? Edit: yes.
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Mero wrote:Isn't the capacity bonus on 2-4 basically impossible with type C?

Anyway great score, WR with type C is only about 62 isn't it? Edit: yes.
I would be the first to get the 2-4 capacity with type C. The current WR does not get it. I have done it in practice a couple of times. The route is definitely there.

The WR is "only" 62mill. Let's see if I can beat that. :wink:
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You're quite close to the WR is what I meant to say, haha.
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Plasmo - 58,485,780 - ALL - 207 - Type C

Breakdown:
-16,2 million going into 1-5
-30mill after loop 1 (first time breaking the magic barrier)
-5mill capacity bonus in 2-1, 2-2, 2-3
-Died three times in 2-4
-No miss through 2-5, ending the game with one spare life
-Credit was played at Ebisen game center and is recorded

With my previous scores, I was mostly relying on my own strategies, excluding the 200+ hit chain in stage 5 which I have copied from Ryu (world record holder with type C). Since then, Ryu was kind enough to give me his WR replay which I have studied extensively and updated all my chains. I have copied about 90% from his replay. This explains the jump in my score update. This score is basically all owed to him. Without his help, I would still be stuck somewhere in the 40mill range.

With the help of SOF-WTN and HK I have figured out a way to get the 2-4 capacity bonus but it is really difficult.

Let's reach out for the stars.
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The Armchair General - 60,034,690 - 2-ALL - 147 - Type B

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Replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqrefU7xhXg

This might be my final score.

Congrats Plasmo, seems like you're making good progress to getting the WR :mrgreen:
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The Armchair General wrote:seems like you're making good progress to getting the WR :mrgreen:
And so do you! There's unfinished business, let's go to work~
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Wow! Insane scores guys! Keep up the good work!
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Plasmo - 66,226,570 - ALL - 206 - Type C

Mission accomplished! World record!

For the first time I was able to get the capacity bonus in 2-4, followed by one of the best 2-5 I ever had. First loop was really bad though.

If you beat this score, you can have that top spot, Armchair-san. Thank you very much for the competition. Without you, this score would not have been achieved. I owe you a beer.

Furthermore, I can only once again thank the crew of Japanese superplayers at Ebisen, particularly the three WR-holders Ryu, SOF-WTN and HK. They have all contributed one thing or the other to my quest.

The bees have finally released me.
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Yoooooo Congrats!
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Damn.
Congrats, dude !
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Amazing achievement, congrats.
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Congratulations! Great work.
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Add my congratulations to the pile! :) Any chance you did indeed record that run? And what's your next project going to be?
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WOW! WHAT AN AWESOME ACHIEVEMENT! CONGRATS! HISTORIC!
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Best fuckin 3000th post ever.

Well done.
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A tad late to the party, but 'grats on achieving 3000 posts, dude! :D
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Thank guys! 3000 isn't the highest post count but I gave it my best shot at least.
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