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Docinsano's Channel 63 · Posted: Jun 29 2008 11:27 am

It got flushed down the toilet like an early morning dookie. Seriously, I don't think the videos posted here will help anyone play better except for knowing exactly where the coins are to avoid. But then again if you are playing and participating in the round you already know where the coins are. I see no harm in it. Let us continue on with it!

Docinsano's Channel 63 · Posted: Jun 29 2008 12:01 pm

Nekkoru wrote:

The only problem is, I'm on a Mac. There isn't a good screencasting program AFAIK.

Hey, I'm on a Mac as well. Try using iShowU. It works well for me although Douche claims my vids are eyesores. If you have an intel mac you'll probably be fine. To get the green DEMO VERSION off the screen try using SerialBox. That is all I can tell you

Joined: Jun 04 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 296

Ghandi's (The winner) pinbot videos are up (3 parts):

Thanks Douche. I guess youtube stopped being such a douche.

Joined: Dec 06 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11244

UsaSatsui wrote:

So what happened to not posting results until the challenge was done?

There are two types of videos that are being discussed.

The first type is people who have no skill and are clearly not competing because they think they can win.

These videos are proof of "trying" and/or just entertaining.

On the other hand, people who are actively trying to get as few coins as possible and are capable of doing well, they are not posting anything because that would be sharing secrets.

Is it a perfect rule based system? No. Absolutely not. But does this really need such black and white rules when there are people just playing for the fun of it?

Joined: Dec 06 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11244

UsaSatsui wrote:

My Contra entry

I actually heard you say "Fuck!!!" when you died by being hit by the bubble.

My Youtube Channel · Posted: Jun 29 2008 03:59 pm

Wait till you see my run. Smile

Posted: Jun 29 2008 04:13 pm

With the way NotsureBot is playing, we all might as well concede the championship to him/it.

My Youtube Channel · Posted: Jun 29 2008 04:27 pm

Hey... the people are fighting back, having defeated me 2 rounds in a row.

Title: Alexz Aficionado Joined: May 21 2008 Posts: 2889

Yup, I took him down in round 3 Very Happy

Anyway, I think I know the absolute minimum coins possible, doing it however, is a different story. I have an entry sent in, but I'm not ready to throw in the towel yet this round.

Remember guys, it's Coins then Time. So if you think someone has the same coins as you clean up your run for best time. If I can nail this perfect run I'm not going to do it again Razz

It's definitely difficult and I'll take 2nd if Not Sure can beat me.

Posted: Jun 29 2008 09:39 pm

dont get too cocky not sure i just completed a very lucky (not that it didnt take skill and millions of trys) run that should give u a run for your money. thoese damn hammer bros were nice to me and didnt jump in my face. I swear they give me more trouble than doing the tricks to avoid the coins. maby because im too stubborn to get a damn mushroom.

My Youtube Channel · Posted: Jun 29 2008 09:47 pm

I might consider improving my run if I weren't so confident.

However, my hubris was my downfall the last 2 challenges. Razz

Title: Alexz Aficionado Joined: May 21 2008 Posts: 2889

This Challenge is won and lost at 8-1. ...and you still may not place as high as you think you should if you were slow.

Mario should have his suits back in this game. I'm sure I could make those jumps if Mario was stuck in a giant boot.

Posted: Jun 30 2008 01:04 am

ya its definitely a bitch when getting a coin is worse than dieing

Posted: Jun 30 2008 07:34 pm

How come you can have more than 10 minutes in video on Youtube but I can't?! F THAT!

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Jun 30 2008 11:18 pm

Well, mine's in.

I'm a little irritated that even though one run was very nice (with one major f-up) and another one was horribly ugly, but won with one less coin, that the ugly one is my entry. But meh.

Title: Alexz Aficionado Joined: May 21 2008 Posts: 2889

I couldn't find the motivation to play the game yesterday. Maybe if the important levels weren't so far into the game Very Happy

Posted: Jul 01 2008 11:53 am

To hell with this challenge. Its my favorite game of all time and I couldn't even come up with anything suitable for turning in. If save states were allowed, I could get it done with zero coins. But that jump in 8-1 is such a pain in the ass, the few times I've made it, I didn't beat the game. Any time I beat it, I had too many coins. Because I was just dubbing over everything, thinking I was going to come up with something better, the end result was me not having anything to turn it. I was so burned out on the challenge, I didn't even feel like putting together a last minute desperation video. This pisses me off because this is a game that I'm really good at. Oh well.

Joined: Jun 20 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 802

scamrock wrote:

To hell with this challenge. Its my favorite game of all time and I couldn't even come up with anything suitable for turning in. If save states were allowed, I could get it done with zero coins. But that jump in 8-1 is such a pain in the ass, the few times I've made it, I didn't beat the game. Any time I beat it, I had too many coins. Because I was just dubbing over everything, thinking I was going to come up with something better, the end result was me not having anything to turn it. I was so burned out on the challenge, I didn't even feel like putting together a last minute desperation video. This pisses me off because this is a game that I'm really good at. Oh well.

Quoted for truth. I came to this conclusion on the 2nd day, lol...

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Jul 01 2008 12:43 pm

Quote:

To hell with this challenge. Its my favorite game of all time and I couldn't even come up with anything suitable for turning in. If save states were allowed, I could get it done with zero coins. But that jump in 8-1 is such a pain in the ass, the few times I've made it, I didn't beat the game. Any time I beat it, I had too many coins. Because I was just dubbing over everything, thinking I was going to come up with something better, the end result was me not having anything to turn it. I was so burned out on the challenge, I didn't even feel like putting together a last minute desperation video. This pisses me off because this is a game that I'm really good at. Oh well.

Anything that beats the game is good for points. May as well, even if your coin total is in the double digits.

I think so many people are shooting for 1st place that they're even refusing to consider a lower placing. You never know how your run will compare to others, so why not give it a shot?

Title: Alexz Aficionado Joined: May 21 2008 Posts: 2889

Hey Douche, the sydapedia could use a hand with your records on where everyone placed. We're trying :p

Title: Alexz Aficionado Joined: May 21 2008 Posts: 2889

UsaSatsui wrote:

I think so many people are shooting for 1st place that they're even refusing to consider a lower placing.

Perhaps, but not me Razz

I successfully did the Challenge 3 times where I increasingly got lower coins, after that I was burned out and fine with how I had done. I don't know where I'll be, but frustration won out after getting irritated on the same stage every time.

Joined: Dec 06 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11244

UsaSatsui wrote:

Quote:

To hell with this challenge. Its my favorite game of all time and I couldn't even come up with anything suitable for turning in. If save states were allowed, I could get it done with zero coins. But that jump in 8-1 is such a pain in the ass, the few times I've made it, I didn't beat the game. Any time I beat it, I had too many coins. Because I was just dubbing over everything, thinking I was going to come up with something better, the end result was me not having anything to turn it. I was so burned out on the challenge, I didn't even feel like putting together a last minute desperation video. This pisses me off because this is a game that I'm really good at. Oh well.

Anything that beats the game is good for points. May as well, even if your coin total is in the double digits.

I think so many people are shooting for 1st place that they're even refusing to consider a lower placing. You never know how your run will compare to others, so why not give it a shot?

Um.. my run where I only got to 8-1 counts for points. You get points for trying. A run that beat the game with 9999999999 coins would beat me if it got further.

Joined: Dec 06 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11244

Ghandi wrote:

Hey Douche, the sydapedia could use a hand with your records on where everyone placed. We're trying :p

Ick.. yeah it looks like things got really botched up there.

Week 2 has two people ranked at #7

Posted: Jul 01 2008 01:15 pm

GPFontaine wrote:

UsaSatsui wrote:

Quote:

To hell with this challenge. Its my favorite game of all time and I couldn't even come up with anything suitable for turning in. If save states were allowed, I could get it done with zero coins. But that jump in 8-1 is such a pain in the ass, the few times I've made it, I didn't beat the game. Any time I beat it, I had too many coins. Because I was just dubbing over everything, thinking I was going to come up with something better, the end result was me not having anything to turn it. I was so burned out on the challenge, I didn't even feel like putting together a last minute desperation video. This pisses me off because this is a game that I'm really good at. Oh well.

Anything that beats the game is good for points. May as well, even if your coin total is in the double digits.

I think so many people are shooting for 1st place that they're even refusing to consider a lower placing. You never know how your run will compare to others, so why not give it a shot?

Um.. my run where I only got to 8-1 counts for points. You get points for trying. A run that beat the game with 9999999999 coins would beat me if it got further.

I suppose you're right. I could just run through it real quick. Is it too late? What time do I need is submitted by?

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Jul 01 2008 01:56 pm

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Um.. my run where I only got to 8-1 counts for points. You get points for trying.

Yeah, but he was talking about not submitting -anything-. That gets you zero.