Running Boards - My Donkey Kong Blog

[JNugent]

I'm noticing I do a hell of a lot worse when I'm streaming lately.  Springs in the face, barrels in the face... ugh!  Anyway, I'm working overtime this week, so I think early next week I'm going to dedicate myself to a night of DK, with a goal of finally reaching 300K.  I work 12 hour nights, so I'll wait til the fam is sleeping, and just stream DK until I reach my goal.  KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!

[danman123456]

Go Go Go! Yeah I know its frustrating but just keep at it!

[JNugent]

I'm planning on streaming Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night next week, hopefully starting around 9pm EST, with the goal of eclipsing my PB of 215K, and hopefully hitting 300K.  Once again, watching my fellow Kongers is helping a lot.  I watched Dan and Ross last night, and learned a few things from watching both.  I hope to be putting a new entry into this blog next week which states, "I reached 300K!". 

[Dustin(tiptop)Myers]

I also plan on just running boards. I want that kill screen and I know I can do it.
My PB is 460,400 points. sadly, that game was not recorded and was a MAME game. I now have My Donkey Kong Machine and now have a streamed High score of 421,200 points.  I hope to have time this Sunday 5/19 to make it happen!
 

[JNugent]

Congrats on getting a cab, that's only a pipe dream for me at this time.  Good luck, and may your play yield a kill screen tonight!  Run the boards, and dominate Kong!

[JNugent]

After a series of disappointing starts, I finally managed to get a good game of 183k.  It doesn't beat my PB, but I really had to fight to get that score.  I guess I have a little rage inside of me.  Thanks to those who watched, Xelnia, DrunkGuy, Stella_Blue, and the rest... it helps to play for an audience.  Thanks for hanging out.

[JNugent]

Just scored 199K.  I think the stream went down, I'll have to watch the highlights and see what happened.  Anyway, thanks to my viewers for the encouragement and advise.  Jeremy, Adam, Dan, and whoever else dropped by.  I hope to stream again tonight or tomorrow night.  I learned a valuable lesson... DON'T PANIC!!!

[Drunkguy89]

Damn, left for my dinner and you nail 199k, dont forget the higlights

[JNugent]

I just finished a game of DK with a final score of 300,800.  I submitted it to Corey here at DKF and to MARP.  It feels good to have met a short term goal.  Of course, this means my next goal will be 400k.  It might be awhile, but I have really improved on the elevator stages.  I actually died a couple of times on barrels, both times backwards jumping.  I believe my last death was on 9-3.  I have had quite a few drop in and watch me play recently.  Thanks to all.  Ironically, no one watched me play this game... lol.  Anyway, here's to meeting a goal and a new PB!

[JNugent]

Finally inched my score up a bit to 328,900 last night game ended on L=9 rivets.  Incidentally, I was watching two other people play, and Skype-ing at the same time.  Here's to multi-tasking and a new PB!  Yer buddy! 

[JNugent]

Oh yer!  I played an early morning game of DK and scored a new PB of 402,900.  The game ended on L=11... halfway to a kill screen.  I still have far to go to achieve that goal, but for the first time, I believe that I will actually get there one day.  Special thanks to Acrjoey for the encouragement and entertainment.  My silliness crescendoed towards the end of the game.  Yer buddy!

[f_symbols]

congrats mate, 500K next, even if it takes a while (like your 400k goal)

[acrjoey]

Definitely a 500k in your future Jason. I just hope I'm there to see it and hear you yell "Chut up"

[JNugent]

420800 - Not the score I wanted to put up for the tournament, but a small improvement of my PB nonetheless.  I was so psyched during this game, mostly because I carried my first man all the way to 349k.  I'm sure a lot of players can relate to that feeling of being 'in the zone'... well, that's exactly where I was.  Unfortunately, the game fell apart after that, with two spring deaths (), and a rivet death.  The WCQ #2 was pretty much my 'last hurrah', as the fall is on its way, and my DK time will be severely limited.  I will still play some during the weekends, and at night once in a while, but I doubt I will see a lot of marked improvement until I can let loose and bang out some games during the holidays.   
My DK MAME Score Progression
145200 - 7/5/2010 (first score submission to TG, several months after watching KOK)
171600 - 2/10/2011
187300 - 12/11/2011
215200 - 1/26/2012
229700 - 6/6/2013
255300 - 7/8/2013
269600 - 7/10/2013
300800 - 7/11/2013
328900 - 7/31/2013
402900 - 8/9/2013
420800 - 8/18/2013 (1st online tourney)

I noticed I passed Donald Hayes on the HSL yesterday.  Of course, the Donald hasn't put up a score on DK since 2006, but it's still kind of a cool benchmark.  Thanks to JCHarrist, Eric, John, and all of my Twitch/Skype friends!  You've all helped to make this a great DK community!  Yer Buddy!

[stella_blue]

Nice work, Jason!  2013 has been a year of steady progress for both you and Jeremy.  Between the two of you, I have to remove my sneakers and socks to accurately tally all of the PB updates.