STGT2008 - Week #3 - Rayforce

dex · Post by **dex** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:52 pm

dex - SDA-B - 1,548,900 - 4 - MAME

VorpalEdge wrote:You disappoint me, Icarus.

*rubs it in*

Kyper · Post by **Kyper** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:56 pm

Kyper - Team Free Agents - 1,385,100 - 3 - MAME

Damn those multiple turrets just before the boss!

Post by **Icarus** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:15 pm

dex wrote:
VorpalEdge wrote:You disappoint me, Icarus.
*rubs it in*

Icarus - namakoteam - 2,388,200 - 5 - MAME

What's even more

-worthy is that I suck at this game.

Post by **spadgy** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:18 pm

Kyper wrote:Kyper - Team Free Agents - 1,385,100 - 3 - MAME

Damn those multiple turrets just before the boss!

Wow - that's an awesone score by level 3. I need to improve my route. I'm only hitting a million once I nail the level 3 boss...

javel · Post by **javel** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:19 pm

Javel - Team Sweden - 2,439,600 - 6 - MAME

VorpalEdge · Post by **VorpalEdge** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:27 pm

Icarus wrote:What's even more :lol:-worthy is that I suck at this game.

That doesn't stop me from being disappointed in you!

Also, it's not like I'm any good with regard to this game either.

lgb · Post by **lgb** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:41 pm

Pele Shooting stragetically voted

toby · Post by **toby** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:42 pm

toby - Team Sweden - 1,381,300 - 4 - MAME

This game is awful

NRS · Post by **NRS** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:43 pm

NRS - Team Loser - 1,843,900 - 6 - Saturn

Finally have a chance to play....

dex · Post by **dex** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:22 pm

dex - SDA-B - 1,594,600 - 4 - MAME

Last credit before sleep, still just warming up (only 5 hours spent so far). I'm close to being almost nearly reasonably optimal (

) in the first two stages... have to train the further ones. Also, I found that replacing the music in the game with Rise Against makes my concentration better

.

Icarus wrote:

What's even more -worthy is that I suck at this game.

*plugs ears, covers eyes* NANANANA I CAN'T HEAR OR SEE YOU

Seriously though, I'm a complete shmup beginner, so it's not a surprise you're doing much better than me... just try joining a Quake speedrunning contest, though! *shakes fist*

FIL · Post by **FIL** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:41 pm

I like this game but I don't play it so good.

FIL - Surreal Space Divers - 814,000 - 3 - MAME

dex · Post by **dex** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:09 pm

dex - SDA-B - 1,716,600 - 4 - MAME

Ok, turns out I'm a dirty liar, that last score was NOT my last credit before sleep. A few route changes, and two tries later I get this (over 517k at the start of stage 2, I guess that's pretty good?). First time I saw stage 4 boss

.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:45 pm

spadgy wrote:
Kyper wrote:Kyper - Team Free Agents - 1,385,100 - 3 - MAME

Damn those multiple turrets just before the boss!
Wow - that's an awesone score by level 3. I need to improve my route. I'm only hitting a million once I nail the level 3 boss...

I tend to be around 500K at the time you whoosh through the screen in level 2, and near a million early in stage 3.

mikwuyma · Post by **mikwuyma** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:11 am

Scoreboard updated.

Post by **Icarus** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:33 am

dex wrote: Seriously though, I'm a complete shmup beginner, so it's not a surprise you're doing much better than me... just try joining a Quake speedrunning contest, though! *shakes fist*

It is no bad thing to be a "beginner", as long as you have some competitiveness about you, you have some good observation skills, and you're good at learning from your mistakes. A dash of OCD is good, too. At least, when you're a "beginner" you have larger and more frequent improvements, which can be motivating. When you get to a certain level of skill, improvements become smaller and less frequent. -_-;;

And Quake? I'll stick with Metroid Prime, thanks. ^_-

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:15 am

Ed Oscuro - Team Feelings - 936,600 - 3 - MAME Plus! 0.127
Autofire - Button A on, delay 1
Ver.: Fay Rorce (Ver 2.3J)

Another score with 600 points at the end!

Bah, I was doing MUCH better this time, but got crowded off the screen later on in stage 3. At least I made a good chain before I went under!

Edit: Lol, didn't even advance a place.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:24 am

A minor improvement...

The Coop - Team Oldschoolers - 2,412,200 - Stage 6 - MAME

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:25 am

Kiken - Team Drink N Fly - 1,742,400 - 5 - Saturn

Cromarty · Post by **Cromarty** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:55 am

Cromarty - SDA-A - 643,700 - 2 - MAME
This game is more interesting in theory than in practice.

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:07 am

Herr Schatten - Team Oldschoolers - 972,400 - Stage 4 - Saturn

I used to be decent at this game. Wtf happened?

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:21 am

VorpalEdge wrote;

Icarus wrote:
What's even more -worthy is that I suck at this game.

That doesn't stop me from being disappointed in you!
Also, it's not like I'm any good with regard to this game either.

Stop toying with his emotions Icarus.
You lowballer you!

Aquas · Post by **Aquas** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:25 am

Aquas - Team Loser - 1,187,400 - 4 - MAME

I'm discovering scoring opportunities but then forgetting there are bullets coming at me. Oops. Better aim for stage clears before nitpicking for higher score, methinks. Hate those pesky popcorn ships getting on your sides.

dex · Post by **dex** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:22 am

Icarus wrote:
dex wrote: Seriously though, I'm a complete shmup beginner, so it's not a surprise you're doing much better than me... just try joining a Quake speedrunning contest, though! *shakes fist*
It is no bad thing to be a "beginner", as long as you have some competitiveness about you, you have some good observation skills, and you're good at learning from your mistakes. A dash of OCD is good, too. At least, when you're a "beginner" you have larger and more frequent improvements, which can be motivating. When you get to a certain level of skill, improvements become smaller and less frequent. -_-;;

I'm a PC speedrunner, OCD is guaranteed

.

dex - SDA-B - 1,735,500 - 4 - MAME

First credit today. Also that score is from the very beginning of stage 4 - so many chains lost because of dying here... I'm getting really good scores on the first 2 stages now with surprising regularity. And stage 3 can go to heck.

Ravid · Post by **Ravid** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:11 pm

Ravid - Team Royale - 3,219,100 - 6 - MAME

Seems like every time I play this, I get slightly less far into stage 6 but with a slightly higher score.
Probably due to rank and whatnot.

charlieton · Post by **charlieton** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:11 pm

At least the music is decent.

charlieton - Team Sweden - 821,700 - 3 - MAME

edit: wait, this one's better:

charlieton - Team Sweden - 985,900 - 3 - MAME

JHJ · Post by **JHJ** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:13 pm

I strive for mediocrity!

JHJ - Team Loser - 867,300 - 3 - MAME

Post by **Icarus** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:14 pm

DEL wrote:Stop toying with his emotions Icarus.
You lowballer you!

Am I that evil?

Wait. Don't answer that.

dex · Post by **dex** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:24 pm

dex - SDA-B - 1,769,600 - 4 - MAME

Forgot to input initials again. Also the first two stages are already etched into my brain... time for stage 3 and 4!

toby · Post by **toby** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:04 pm

toby - Team Sweden - 2,096,400 - 5 - MAME

Fu · Post by Fu » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:14 pm

Fu - Team France - 2,611,500 - 6 - MAME