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
