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General Donkey Kong Discussion => General Donkey Kong Discussion => Topic started by: hooch66 on April 05, 2013, 06:53:57 am

Title: Level 7 Reached
Post by: hooch66 on April 05, 2013, 06:53:57 am

Let me start by saying this is not a brag, because it's slightly pathetic. I know. That said, dude am I pumped.

I finally beat my Donkey Kong record last night (arcade). I'd been stuck at 143,xxx for two years. That was my plateau. In my defense, I don't get to play a lot because I have young kids and try not to play too much when they're awake. But being stuck there has bugged me for some time.

Yesterday I decided to do something about it. Amazingly, finally, I pushed through the plateau and wound up at 190,900. Level 7. In that moment I felt like I could tackle an elephant (a baby one, but still). Or perhaps an ape?

Anyway, once I actually got to levels 6 and 7 things seemed to get easier. Which is what you all say. Things repeat. Yay!

So, I'm far far away from a kill screen. And yet, after last night for the first time in a while with this game I finally feel some hope.

Paul

Title: Re: Level 7 Reached
Post by: Simpsons99 on April 05, 2013, 09:24:28 am

Watchout Level 7 can be nasty!

Title: Re: Level 7 Reached
Post by: mikegmi2 on April 05, 2013, 10:03:29 am

Congrats Paul!  It always feels good to break your personal best.  After level 5, everything repeats...so with some practice and patience...you can make it to the end...keep at it!

Title: Re: Level 7 Reached
Post by: up2ng on April 05, 2013, 10:23:45 am

I remember when I first started playing this game more regularly, getting to and getting past "6 monkeys high" was a big deal, and was the first major plateau for me as well.  Congrats on your breakthrough game!

Title: Re: Level 7 Reached
Post by: hooch66 on April 05, 2013, 11:21:11 am

Thanks guys. It feels nice to be able to post here without feeling like a newb.

I plan on breaking 200k this weekend.

Title: Re: Level 7 Reached
Post by: marinomitch13 on April 05, 2013, 01:32:14 pm

Awesome news! Keep at it! :)

Title: Re: Level 7 Reached
Post by: stella_blue on April 05, 2013, 03:41:05 pm

Congratulations, Paul.  You've increased your PB by more than 30%.  That's a significant leap forward.

Hope indeed!

Title: Re: Level 7 Reached
Post by: craighiphopfish on April 05, 2013, 10:05:19 pm

Keep on truckin!

Title: Re: Level 7 Reached
Post by: syscrusher on April 06, 2013, 02:57:32 am

Good stuff, Paul!  Keep it goin'!