Man takes 17 years to beat GnG

yojo! · Post by **yojo!** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:57 pm

http://www.arcadefever.net/ARCADESTORY.html

And I thought I was an arcade junkie...

TGK · Post by **TGK** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:16 pm

It's a bit sad regarding his social life. But I'm impressed.

If he transfer this kind of iron-clad persistence to other endeavours in life, I would say that 36 is still a pretty young age to start.

Dewclaw · Post by **Dewclaw** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:18 pm

And he did it on an emulator, so it doesn't count.

TGK · Post by **TGK** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:21 pm

well, unless he use savestates, that still counts for me. Remember that keyboard control are a bit harder to work with too, since it was never developed to play arcade games.

yojo! · Post by **yojo!** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:26 pm

The part where it says

"David used the advantage of being unemployed, and the lucky coincidence of becoming single (he didn't spend enough time with his girlfriend) to lock himself in his apartment and focus on completing the game that had been a curse to his existence."

I wonder if it is some real sarcasm or if the writter (Dave itself ?) considers himself "lucky".

TWITCHDOCTOR · Post by **TWITCHDOCTOR** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:47 pm

Ughh...not impressed.
He used a "guide" for crying out loud!
You would think that after 17 years, he would learn and change patterns...basically improve through repetition/familiarity.

Its cool to be obsessed with games and all, but when you miss days from work,etc, well thats pretty sad.

Man plays same video game for 12 hours a day, for 17 years.
The only thing "impressive" about that is his persevarance.

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:54 pm

I think there's something kind of noble about the guy. He's completed a goal that's been hanging over him for a very long time. So many people get discouraged and leave a host of half completed tasks or failed adventures behind them sooo I say kudos to this guy, kudos to all like him!

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:18 pm

He had the perseverance to play the game with the keyboard and beat it, but didn't have the brains to go buy an $8 USB joypad? Hello?

Perhaps it would have taken him only 17 hours, instead of 17 years.

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:29 pm

but at least it wasn't 'goblin' up any more of my money"

Groan...

yojo! · Post by **yojo!** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:30 pm

Specineff wrote:He had the perseverance to play the game with the keyboard and beat it, but didn't have the brains to go buy an $8 USB joypad? Hello? Perhaps it would have taken him only 17 hours, instead of 17 years.

Maybe he could not afford it anymore; he'd lost his job afterall...

it290 · Post by **it290** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:54 pm

Didn't you guys read the part about him buying a HotRod with his final paycheck?

TGK · Post by **TGK** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:04 pm

ah, I miss that. I just went out to play a little GnG. The only place in town I know that has it actually has it in an Ultracade, so I can't tell how faithful it is to the original.

But one thing I must say, the guy has perseverance, the control of that game is quite unresponsive for an arcade game. Given that every other game in that UltraCade response perfectly to my control, I would assume that the fault is really with GnG, and not the multi-game machine.

dpful · Post by **dpful** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:46 am

I think that anyone with anything negative to say about the guy should hold their tongues until they beat R-Type 2.

(or ghosts and goblins, for that matter!)

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:31 am

This is pretty sad. All I remember from Ghouls 'n Ghosts was some giant headless green thing.

Stormwatch · Post by **Stormwatch** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:27 am

David pondered his proud victory for a moment before he announced: "Now I'm ready for Ghouls 'N Ghosts!"

Someone tell him to get the Master System version - I believe it's the easiest one.

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:58 am

Specineff wrote:He had the perseverance to play the game with the keyboard and beat it, but didn't have the brains to go buy an $8 USB joypad? Hello? Perhaps it would have taken him only 17 hours, instead of 17 years.

Too bad he didn't have an Amiga- its version released in 1989 was the closest thing you could get to arcade perfect.
http://www.lemonamiga.com/?mainurl=http ... Fid%3D1007

That would probably have saved him a metric ton of cash. What he spent in total on GnG I don't want to know. Now 37 hours of straight playtime- good gosh. Ouch. Kudos to him for beating it however. Sure he may have used MAME but that fact is irrelevant as long as the game ran at full speed and no savestates were used.

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 4:56 am

Level 4 of Ghosts n Goblins > Me

I've never passed it on a single credit.

D · Post by D » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:38 am

He should've sold his pc and with that and his last paycheck should've bought an arcade cabinet with Ghost n Goblins (no retrocade shit).
17 days playing to finish, sell the set, buy a comuter, get on with live.

Sad, really.
I guess he's not that smart.
I hope he is doing OK now

DarkWolf7 · Post by **DarkWolf7** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:57 am

The article is fiction. Satire. Original source -> http://www.thetoque.com/021008/ghosts.htm

Sly Cherry Chunks · Post by **Sly Cherry Chunks** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:20 pm

"I got canned from the food processing plant"

Groan...

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 4:28 pm

I beat that game when i was like, 12. Hey - he should try Blazing Star! lol

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:06 pm

pair him up with that blind kidand they could start a franchise

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Dylan1CC · Post by **Dylan1CC** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:25 am

It's not a real story? I hope not because that is one sad waste of life.

I am confused. If it's true...17 years? He can't be a good player at all. After awhile you learn to memorize things. I'd hate to see him try to 1CC a shmup.

but at least it wasn't 'goblin' up any more of my money

Ha. Wow. A nursing home patient could write a funnier pun.