DK Score Submissions

[BillyGaines]

Billy Gaines
558,700 (Level 16-2)
May 17, 2015
Kong Klash 5, Z82 Retrocade, Sherwood, Arkansas
The score was witnessed by several DKF forum members who can verify the controller, settings, DK ROMs and that all other arcade requirements were satisfied.  If you guys decide against allowing the score I will have no hard feelings.

[YesAffinity]

Hi Xelnia, thank you for verifying and for the awesome spreadsheet.  This is very thorough and useful info!

Can I also get on the DK Start High Score List, with this submission?

[xelnia]

Billy Gaines
558,700 (Level 16-2)
May 17, 2015
Kong Klash 5, Z82 Retrocade, Sherwood, Arkansas
The score was witnessed by several DKF forum members who can verify the controller, settings, DK ROMs and that all other arcade requirements were satisfied.  If you guys decide against allowing the score I will have no hard feelings.

I'd like to let this one sit for a few days and hopefully some other community members will chime in. If there are no objections then we can add it to the HSL. This is different from a typical photo situation where someone might take a picture of a score they achieved at home. This was a live competition attended by multiple respected members of this community.

EDIT: Billy submitted a higher score so this submission is no longer relevant. I would probably have added it to the HSL today if no objections been raised.

[WCopeland]

I was there and witnessed the score. Can verify it was done on an original board and was using a 4way restrictor. The settings were also correct with 3 + 1 @ 7k.

[xelnia]

Hi Xelnia, thank you for verifying and for the awesome spreadsheet.  This is very thorough and useful info!

Can I also get on the DK Start High Score List, with this submission?

You're very welcome sir.

To be eligible for the Start HSL, the score must be achieved without losing any lives before level 5 (you lost a man on level 4). You're obviously more than capable of meeting the 100k requirement and doing that on your first life, so feel free to submit a Start score even if the entire game is not a PB.

[BillyGaines]

Billy Gaines
595,000
May 31st
http://www.twitch.tv/billygaines/c/6769496

I choked a big one at the end.   

[YesAffinity]

I, Chris Gleed, am submitting a DK start score of 107,400.

I did not provide machine verification on this one, based on the feedback to my PB score run submission.  I do have separate video, recorded with a separate camera, starting recording at the point where I input my initials, if the proof is needed.

No need to watch the whole run, things go south pretty fast after clearing level 4. 

[DadsGlasses]

I, Chris Gleed, am submitting a 463,300 Donkey Kong arcade score.  I uploaded to youtube (link below).  I can send the video files to anybody that needs to see the original videos.  I can't figure out how to make youtube 720p, so the dip switches, roms and other things that need to be verified may be hard to see on youtube.  Again, I am more than happy to mail the original (720p) files, transfer via box, ftp or other.

This is an update to my current hi score on the list, at 92,400.

http://youtu.be/vjo_89QTJZs

Nice job!! 

[YesAffinity]

Thanks, DadsGlasses!

I am submitting an updated score, just beat my old PB by 17k'ish.  480,200

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b7NYGGMiR0

Unfortunately, I figured out how to get better video from my webcam, but the conversion software detuned it to 360p.  I figured out after posting this video how to convert and maintain 720p.  So, again, sorry the quality isn't great, but hopefully it's good enough for verification, and future submissions will be better quality.

[xelnia]

Billy Gaines
595,000
May 31st
http://www.twitch.tv/billygaines/c/6769496

I choked a big one at the end.   

Great game Billy! Certainly not the ending you were hoping for, but getting to 14-5 on your first man is fantastic and new PB is always great. Killscreen or bust now, sir. Your score has been verified and the HSL has been updated. The cutoff for the top 100 is now 540,200!

[xelnia]

I, Chris Gleed, am submitting a DK start score of 107,400.

https://youtu.be/TFwsmE7v7v4

I did not provide machine verification on this one, based on the feedback to my PB score run submission.  I do have separate video, recorded with a separate camera, starting recording at the point where I input my initials, if the proof is needed.

No need to watch the whole run, things go south pretty fast after clearing level 4. 

Everything looks good. Welcome to the Start HSL!

												Level		Total
Level		Barrel		Conveyor		Barrel		Elevator		Rivet		Score		Score
01		7,600								8,800		16,400		16,400
02		6,100						6,000		6,400		18,500		34,900
03		8,300		7,600				7,200		7,400		30,500		65,400
04		10,900		8,700		8,600		6,900		6,900		42,000		107,400

[YesAffinity]

Billy Gaines
595,000
May 31st
http://www.twitch.tv/billygaines/c/6769496

I choked a big one at the end.   

Well, I was knocking on the door of the top 100.  I guess I've got to work harder to up my game now, to get to elite class.  Nice job and nice score, Billy!

[YesAffinity]

Chris Gleed here, submitting a new PB for DK Start.  112,300.  Sorry to submit another one so soon on the heels of my submission this morning.  The good news is, the video quality is now at least 720p and as good as my budget video solution can produce.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPV6jZ0uZwo&feature=youtu.be

This was turning into one of my best runs....until I lost 3 lives on L7-2.

[BillyGaines]

Billy Gaines
595,000
May 31st
http://www.twitch.tv/billygaines/c/6769496

I choked a big one at the end.   

Great game Billy! Certainly not the ending you were hoping for, but getting to 14-5 on your first man is fantastic and new PB is always great. Killscreen or bust now, sir. Your score has been verified and the HSL has been updated. The cutoff for the top 100 is now 540,200!

Thanks Jerry!  I appreciate the work you guys do to keep this awesome game alive.  I'm so glad I found you guys and enjoy seeing others achieve milestones while I chase my Kill Screen dream.  There are a few up and coming players out there that are better than I am so I expect this to big summer for new Kill Screeners.  The Kong Off 4 and the Pixels movie are coming up in late July.  It's a great time to be a Donkey Kong/classic gamer!  Thanks again. 

[xelnia]

I am submitting an updated score, just beat my old PB by 17k'ish.  480,200

Chris Gleed here, submitting a new PB for DK Start.  112,300.

Both of these scores have been verified and the respective HSLs (Main / Start) have been updated!

												Level		Total
Level		Barrel		Conveyor		Barrel		Elevator		Rivet		Score		Score
01		8,200								9,200		17,400		17,400
02		6,500						6,400		8,300		21,200		38,600
03		6,800		7,600				6,900		10,900		32,200		70,800
04		9,200		8,300		9,100		6,700		8,200		41,500		112,300