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New Kong-Off format idea
dd0ck:
Might as well blow up this thread...
I was talking with Richie about a potential new format for the KO, a huge departure from the past to mix things up. Richie asked me to make a video and upload it to the forum to see your guys' thoughts. Just easier that trying to type it up, especially if nobody likes it.
Here's the idea:
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Thoughts?
homerwannabee:
OK, I guess I'll be the first to chime in. First, I had to watch the video twice to get a full understanding of what your proposal was in full. It's definitely innovative, and different, but there are a couple of problems I see.
1)This will created confusion. You, yourself seemed confused on how to proceed with round 2.
2) Round 2 will be hard to set up. You'd probably would have to have a whole bunch of lap tops to do these MAME save states.
3) Round 1 seems a tad bit unfair. Donkey Kong can be an unfair game, and it's especially unfair when it's just one man. Someone like Jason Wade could get a barrel to the face on the third level, and bang he's done. A person who just knows how to run the boards with top hammer would have too much of a chance to win. It really does become random when it's just one man.
4) Your 4 quarters idea sort of ruins the keeping it short reason for the idea in the first place. Some players will be playing over 6 to 8 hours on four quarters.
If people want to do this, I propose a test run. Have this done on the wildcard machines. Keep the main competition, but have a mini wildcard competition. If people love it, and it's a hit, than maybe have it as part of the main event for the next Kong Off.
lakeman421:
--- Quote from: homerwannabee on January 22, 2018, 07:53:18 pm ---3) Round 1 seems a tad bit unfair. Donkey Kong can be an unfair game, and it's especially unfair when it's just one man. Someone like Jason Wade could get a barrel to the face on the third level, and bang he's done.
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That was the point of the bracket sir. Anything can happen in just one credit...
homerwannabee:
--- Quote from: lakeman421 on January 22, 2018, 08:04:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: homerwannabee on January 22, 2018, 07:53:18 pm ---3) Round 1 seems a tad bit unfair. Donkey Kong can be an unfair game, and it's especially unfair when it's just one man. Someone like Jason Wade could get a barrel to the face on the third level, and bang he's done.
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That was the point of the bracket sir. Anything can happen in just one credit...
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Yeah, but 4 men is a whole lot different than 1 man. True, anyone can have a bomb out game, but when it's reduced to one man it really does make it more random.
Barra:
--- Quote from: homerwannabee on January 22, 2018, 08:11:39 pm ---Yeah, but 4 men is a whole lot different than 1 man. True, anyone can have a bomb out game, but when it's reduced to one man it really does make it more random.
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But much, much more entertaining for the viewers
If I have a cab (which is looking likely) there is no way I'll be sitting there for the full 2 days trying to grind out a big score. That's no fun for me nor anyone watching. Those not a part of the DK or CAG community don't know/care about the difference between 900k and 1.1m
Netherworld did it really well. I only played 3 credits the whole of Saturday, well under 3 hours of total play time.
I like your ideas, Dan. Definitely something to think about.
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