Danman-Can Blog

[danman123456]

Ok going to start posting some stuff here just to "blog" a little about where/what is up with DK'ness.

1. Last night was probably the most frustrating round of DK I have played in a LONG time (quite possibly ever).
2. I spent the first 1.5 hours restarting over and over with only ONE start the entire time.
3. Everything just seemed stupid hard. The rivets were not cooperating regardless if i tried to "star" or "weave" them and had to force several at temps freestaaling it.
4. Level 4 was a brickwall. If I got past the wild barrels the PF was just amazingly uncooperative. I even died on the springs twice!
5. After finally getting a start I immediately died on 5-3 TWICE.
6. Xsplit still has the wonderous frame rate drops that make the game unplayable at times. I get at least 1 death from this it seems almost every game.

Oh this game is going to see my kill screen it one day I swear but wow its so hard to stay on top of it when the hulk rage just builds up inside you.

[ChrisP]

Yep to the MAME thing.

Unless you can have a rock-solid guarantee of 100% stability, playing on MAME is a roll of the dice.

It only has to jitter once, at just the wrong time, in order to take a dump in your game.

That's why I can't do it anymore, at least until I get a more powerful computer, or stream from another computer.

[danman123456]

Well last night was jsut the opposite it seemed from the night before. I got a start EVERY time I played. I even said "Well it's pretty early tonight I'll go ahead and shoot for a 1.05 million game" and was on pace for 1.1 Million at one point but a bad rivet got me down to 1.067 pace. Kept that up until level 8 or 9. The problem I had was just dying on stupid stuff. Get to lvl 5-3 and get outta position for the barrels or the Rivets/PF would stick it too me.

Still I've got my Elevator confidence back and can shoot through that stage and even top shelf at will it seems at this point.

Gonna keep playing and see what comes first. 1 Million or a KS. Right now both seem possible if I can just stay focused and play the game ONE BOARD AT A TIME.

That's the best advice I can give myself. Who cares if the PF is next or the Rivets. Focus on the board you on because stupid deaths just wreck the possibility for a KS or Million game.

[danman123456]

Welp tough night last night. I also found out when you "popout" the chat and then go back you need to pop it out again. Everyone was chatting and I saw nothing

Well had a nice run and then died on 9-2, 9-3, 9-4 and 9-5.... :/

I still feel like my next game could be a KS but still making way to many stupid mistakes!

Going to start pushing 1 Million Pace now I think for a few games and then JRTFB when I get frustrated.

Another day another darn try!

[danman123456]

Well got the cabinet setup. Got the 4 way in and went ahead and put my X-Arcade button in for the Jump Button since I am so used to playing with that. Nothing to great for a 3 game run but got to lvl 5 once. The screen orientation is just taking a tiny bit of time getting used to (The elevator is really the only board giving me any "trouble" and I think im fine now). Got 3 days left to get a Top 12 score but going to be going all out for it the next 3 days! 1.025 or Bust!

I'm thinking my strategy is to not press the barrel boards to hard until Lvl 4 and just press the Elevators and Rivets as normal. Want to get some starts in with minimal death risk. Also I'll take the Bottom Hammer anytime that first fireball comes up or when I can get a nice 13 smash whichever comes first. That along with a couple of re-groups on top should suffice for a 1.05 - 1.06 pace game. If I get a decent start somehow could be on pace for 1.1 if the BH works out.

Good luck everyone will see how it goes. I'm liking the "Team Black!" think too. With that black jump button oh yeah!

[Fast Eddie]

nice Dan, i looked at your cab...you planning to repaint or anything or just leaving as is? sideart really pops against the black...

 

[stella_blue]

I'm thinking my strategy is to not press the barrel boards to hard until Lvl 4 and just press the Elevators and Rivets as normal. Want to get some starts in with minimal death risk. Also I'll take the Bottom Hammer anytime that first fireball comes up or when I can get a nice 13 smash whichever comes first. That along with a couple of re-groups on top should suffice for a 1.05 - 1.06 pace game. If I get a decent start somehow could be on pace for 1.1 if the BH works out.

Sounds like a viable 1.05M blueprint.  The only snag I foresee can be summed up in 2 words:

Pie Factory   

Good luck, Dan.

[danman123456]

nice Dan, i looked at your cab...you planning to repaint or anything or just leaving as is? sideart really pops against the black...

 

Actually I really like the black its grown on me. It needs new side art vs the silly stickers he had on it

I think ill get 3 black buttons for it as well. Those X-Arcade buttons I've just grown so used to over the last 2 years its hard to play with the other but I need to use that button for the KO3.

It needs new T-Molding one way or the other. The T-Mold on it is too big and it really makes it hard to get the control panel out. Perhaps some white t-mold against the black would be sharp.....

I have the original stickers but they looked pretty bad. I'll have to see if thats just the cover that looks bad or not.

Yeah Scott PIE FACTORY!!! Grrrrr.

[Fast Eddie]

yeah white t-molding works Dan    https://donkeykongforum.net/index.php?topic=71.0

 

[danman123456]

Been a while so just some posting going on.

1. I am still focused on getting the DK Arcade record and have a couple of others trying for it which is exciting. Who is going to get there first.

2. Looking forward to the BOTA3. Everyone should read up on it. I suck at pretty much all the games but will enjoy hanging out and having fun.

3. It's been interesting seeing the DKJR and DK3 play lately. Also intrigued by Zookeeper. So many titles so little time.

4. I still am interested in trying to get the Gyruss marathon record. It's going to take a good 44-48 hours by my current calculations which is insane for that game. Hardly any breaks but seeing Ken's Robotron and some other games recently I feel its possible if I focus on it.

5. Time is the real beast here. Work/Family/etc its hard to get the time but I shall press on!

Woot its on...

[danman123456]

Well its been a while but figure this is a good time to update. Finally got the Donkey Kong Speedrun Record with a 1:16:40 and died on level 21-6 again! Grrr if I don't lose all three lives I believe there is a chance I can get this in the 1:10-1:12 range. I had a fair amount of Freebies this game too so overall it felt pretty good. I died TWICE trying to backjump a barrel tho  so really need to pay more attention. The butterflies really didnt start coming until lvl 19 and i still had a man to spare. Now on to the Scoring record woot!!!

[mrvaya]

Thats pretty cool Dan. Congrats. I'd love to see the vid when you get it up...!

[danman123456]

I'm gonna post it when it shows up. It got chewed on hitbox. and twitch so ill have to re-stream i think

Dan

[wolfman24]

congrats danman and keep improving it

[danman123456]

I just looked at noticed I had 633900 points at the 1 Hour Mark. Believe that is a new WR as well