2014 Retro Uprising Gaming Champ

[QAOP Spaceman]

Originally Posted by stevencassidy13

I don't think the hiding online status feature should be implemented at all, what purpose does it serve other than hiding the fact you are playing games?

I disagree, Steven - Max isn't the only gamer here who prefers to log in anonymously, and people's right to privacy should be respected, regardless (I think) of the reason why they choose to do so which (again, I think) is none of our business.

Incidentally, once a score is submitted it doesn't remain anonymous. It should appear at the bottom of the high score list for that title after it has been submitted.

I appreciate that over Xmas there were exceptional problems with the score queue as the 2 mods who deal with the bulk of the verifications were away and we had an overload in the queue. That said, I personally responded within 12hrs to queries from at least one gamer (whose privacy I respect) with regard to possibly unverified Gaming Contest scores.

Anyway,

Originally Posted by wolf

what do i get for finishing 23rd and 50th lol

Originally Posted by Rules

Rule 6. Do not create multiple accounts.

You get a 6 month ban

[Wolf]

but i didn't create multiple accounts i changed my name but the leaderboard didn't take that in account lol

[Winnebagel]

Originally Posted by Kong

Any of these good replacements?

Beat'em Up
OSman - Arcade/Coin-Op
Battletoads In Battlemaniacs - Super Nintendo
Hagane: The Final Conflict - Super Nintendo
Shadow Force - Arcade/Coin-Op
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs - Arcade/Coin-Op
Michael Jackson's MoonWalker - Arcade/Coin-Op

Run'n Gun
Gunstar Heroes - Sega Genesis
Game Menu Series: Contra
Wild West COWBoys of Moo Mesa - Arcade/Coin-Op
Sunset Riders - Sega Genesis

Are these 2015 suggestions or am I missing something?

[1up]

There will be a 2015 Retro Uprising Gaming Champ right?

[Kong]

Congrats maxh!

The next contest will run Feb 1, 2015 to Feb 1, 2016 Midnight EST. Mainly because ending on New Year's Eve is bad for last minute competition but also I'm running late getting it started.

Let's solidify this in the next couple days.

Scoring for next year: Points for Rank and Percent, same as last year but remove points for date and clear.

Games:
1. Beat'em Up
Shadow Force - Arcade/Coin-Op
I have little experience with this game. It is Technos' final arcade game and has a bunch of unique new ideas. 6 buttons including one to posses enemies and play as them. The difficulty is high. Has probably the largest set of moves of any beat 'em up meaning it will probably take longer to master and learn which moves to use when.
2. Vs. Fighter
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story - Sega Genesis
Button mashing doesn't work. Sandbagging is of very little help. There is huge bonus for not repeating moves making you learn the entire game and not just one gimmick power. Most people have no pre-existing experience. It is difficult without being impossible. Someone will probably clear it in the year but it will take effort. Downside: The game is slower paced/more clunky than games like Street Fighter. That pushes away casual players but I think it will be good for competition. Also you have a chance to earn extra lives. If someone mastered that it could lead to accidental or intentional farming. It is unlikely that someone would master the technique but might be best to rule that the extra lives can not be used.
3. Fixed Shooter
Galaga '88 - Arcade/Coin-Op
The original Galaga is the archetype for the genre. This is basically the same game with a facelift and a few small updates.
4. Bullet Hell Shot'em Up
DoDonPachi - Arcade/Coin-Op
I don't know much about this genre but this game seems good. Difficult, fun, with bonuses that favor players that have a deep understand and mastery of the game.
5. Racing
Chase HQ - Arcade/Coin-Op
I don't know. I never play these types of games.
6. Run'n Gun
Wild West COWBoys of Moo Mesa - Arcade/Coin-Op
All other games in the genre that I tried had a blurry line between intentional and accidental farming. This one does not.
7. Run'n Jump
Alex Kidd in Miracle World - Sega
As Sega's answer to SMB this fits the genre well. No farming possible. Will probably be cleared by a couple people within the year causing people to have to go back and try to master it to squeeze every point out of it. Alex always get's over shadowed by Mario and Sonic. As one of the first games I ever extensively played I think he deserves a bit of love.
8. Puzzle
Small Karat: Gemstone Kingdom World - Arcade/Coin-Op
I suggest using a mouse. Press Shift + F5 to enable mouse. If using keyboard hit tab, select analog controls, change speed and sensitivity to 10. You can use any mode except "Begginers". Challenging Breakout style game with a bonus system that rewards skill.
9. Sports
Stone Ball - Arcade/Coin-Op
One of the few sports games with a decent scoring system.
10. Dungeon Crawler
Fatal Labyrinth - Sega Genesis
One of the few adventure games with a decent score system.

Originally Posted by Barra

This is irrelevant as the contest is a YEAR long

The last week is more important than the rest of the year. I'll probably remove invisibility before the end of next year and I'll figure out something by the end to make it more obvious when a new score is submitted to a game. Something like an ability to subscribe to an individual game and be emailed when a score is submitted, approved or deleted for it.

[CrispyChicken]

Congrats Maxh!

[Kong]

Final day. No objections to the 10 games in my last post for next year.

2015 Gaming Champ starts tomorrow.

[1up]

I would imagine Alex Kidd would make people rage with its completely random stone/paper/scissors bs boss fights that are 100% luck

[Jason L. Davis]

Originally Posted by 1up

I would imagine Alex Kidd would make people rage with its completely random stone/paper/scissors bs boss fights that are 100% luck

All you have to do is memorize the pattern, it never changes.

Alex Kidd paper rock scissor patterns.

First Stone Head:
Rock, then scissors.

Scissors Head:
Scissors, then paper.

Paper Head:
Rock, then paper.

Second Stone Head:
Paper, then **>paper<**. Punch his head three times.

Second Scissors Head:
Rock, then rock. Punch his head three times.

Second Paper Head:
Rock, then scissors. When his head flies off, go to the left
side of the screen and punch.

Janken The Great:
Watch out, he cheats! Use paper then paper and punch him in the
forehead **>three times<**. Once you have defeated him, there will be a
present at his feet. Take the present and exit the top left of
the screen.

Cragg Lake:
You must run over the floor in the following sequence:
SUN-WAVES-MOON-
STAR-SUN-MOON-
WAVES-FISH-STAR-FISH.

[Kong]

Finishing this up and about to officially post the new year's contest.
Leaderboard

After playing Fatal Labyrinth - Sega Genesis more I've ruled it out. It isn't good for competition.

For replacing it we have these options.
Adventure - Points
Flashback: The Quest for Identity - Sega Genesis - biggest (only) problem is it is not for casual gamers. Takes dedication to master the controls and to get into it. After doing so it is a good game and one of the best for score competition in the genre. Bruce Lee has the same pro/con. Adding a second is too much IMO.
Dragon Crystal - Sega Game Gear - dungeon crawler. Not the best representation of the genre. Requires some skill, but also lots of luck.
Arcus Odyssey - Sega Genesis with or with out save states? Looks like it might be great for this but I'm not familiar enough with it to make a decision myself.
Pirates! Gold - Sega Genesis with or with out save states? Similar issues to Bruce Lee and Flash Back plus it is designed to be used with saves though that isn't a strict requirement.

Adventure - Speed Run
Clock Tower - Super Nintendo - I'm not familiar enough with it to make a decision.
Immortal - Sega Genesis - Same problem as Flashback and Bruce Lee, clunky and scares off the casual gamer. An adventure game that can be completed in about 30 mins. Challenging but most people can beat it with some effort and practice and a walkthrough.
Out of This World - Super Nintendo - Not the best representation of the genre. Most people will not be able to finish it without numerous continues.

Or completely skip the genre.
Or you suggest something new.

I will be making a decision in the next couple days. If you have an opinion now is the time to voice it.

You can start on the other games now.

[krehztim]

My 2 cents, for Adventure:

Arcus Odyssey. Flashback for me is just way too involved and I don't know how many people will actually stick it out through the end. Pirates! for me isn't Adventure, but that's just MHO.

For the Speedrun, I'd rather have Immortal. Clock Tower is just to excruciating in my limited experience for speed runs, but I've never really pushed that game.

I've not played any of these in eons, so take it for what's it's worth.

[Jason L. Davis]

Originally Posted by Jason L. Davis

All you have to do is memorize the pattern, it never changes.

Alex Kidd paper rock scissor patterns.

First Stone Head:
Rock, then scissors.

Scissors Head:
Scissors, then paper.

Paper Head:
Rock, then paper.

Second Stone Head:
Paper, then **>paper<**. Punch his head three times.

Second Scissors Head:
Rock, then rock. Punch his head three times.

Second Paper Head:
Rock, then scissors. When his head flies off, go to the left
side of the screen and punch.

Janken The Great:
Watch out, he cheats! Use paper then paper and punch him in the
forehead **>three times<**. Once you have defeated him, there will be a
present at his feet. Take the present and exit the top left of
the screen.

Cragg Lake:
You must run over the floor in the following sequence:
SUN-WAVES-MOON-
STAR-SUN-MOON-
WAVES-FISH-STAR-FISH.

Thanks for fixing that for me buddy!.....I kinda slacked off didn't I?..Lol

[TodayIsForgotten]

@barra it seems irrelevant and inconsequential, because it didn't happen to you. I'm sure if something similar happened you might be vocal about it too, whether offline or publicly.

It is not irrelevant that the contest is a year long. As anyone who knows in these types of contests that span weeks/months. The bulk of players are going to wait to submit a monster score or snipe scores at the last minute. It is compounded when that person is also anonymous.

Please keep in mind that text is obviously going to be misinterpreted. While i wasn't upset about max going Hush Hush. It was annoying. There was a stretch of many days where he wasn't posting scores and i assumed he figured it was over. As i mentioned many times i shouldn't have assumed but i was going on blind faith.

To say being hidden is not an advantage vs vs viewable, is a laugh. As Steven mentioned, it isn't huge but it definitely gives an advantage as that person knows what to beat. Since i can't see when they are playing and i'm seeing no new scores being submitted i think i got this, but since i don't have wallhack i can't see the person as they snipe me.

I don't respect anyone's reason to go anonymous when it seems to be a feature of a donor. For those who still care, if you all recall, for whatever reason, Max become very distant and odd during the middle of IGBY and alienated many people, including myself. I liked the guy and didn't know why he started ignoring me. Prior to that, he was not hidden.

[Tails]

Why does every contest end in a fight Big reason I don't participate in them anymore.

[Sawys]

Originally Posted by Tails

Why does every contest end in a fight Big reason I don't participate in them anymore.

Just because those players don.t want to loose and they use all the strategy they can to ... WIN and nothing more...