Twin Galaxies Recording Rules

[ChrisP]

I have this odd, hopeful feeling that I'll never see the number "348,691,680" again...

[syscrusher]

I believe that no matter what scores are expunged/reinstated, Allen will never see that comic book.

[LMDAVE]

I have this odd, hopeful feeling that I'll never see the number "348,691,680" again...

It would be so cool to find some source of that score. I did jsut look back and in the magazine "Video Games" with submissions from Walter Day himself to the Mag, this was the scoreboard about a week before the robotron score. Interesting score...But, sure Ken ran across this before also. Funny how these didnt' exist anymore. OK...back to TG recording rules before I derail this important thread.

[stella_blue]

Effective June 20, 1983

Dig Dug  -  4,129,600  -  Ken Arthur  -  Blacksburg, WA

Sorry, but I have to ask:

Are guys from the Pacific Northwest, named "Ken", genetically predisposed to excel at this game?

[LMDAVE]

Looks like with the recent announcement today of Twin Galaxies now accepting submissions that DK is officially back under the realm of normal arcade recording rules. Even though the link on the DK score page does not bring you there, here is the FAQ for a normal arcade record. It's a long read, and looks to be pretty much what the old normal arcade procedure was. But, at least we are free of the shackles of the special DK rules officially now:

http://www.twingalaxies.com/FAQ/#14

Think I'll play and record a good game tonight to celebrate. 

[marinomitch13]

Wow! Awesome news! Thanks, Ken, as I'm sure you had a hand in this!

[mikegmi2]

Awesome.

[LMDAVE]

Q: What does it cost to submit a score to Twin Galaxies?

A: Players may purchase Twin Galaxies score submissions based on three tiers:
     - $25.00 – One (1) score submission or up to Two (2) hours of recording
     - $60.00 – Three (3) score submission or up to Six (6) hours of recording
     - $75.00 – Five (5) score submission or up to Twelve (12) hours of recording

I do have to admit that is probably kind of steep. For me, a full time electrical engineer, with only one score to submit when it happens, $25 is the least of my concern. But man, for the guys who were submitting scores like crazy on multiple title and probably don't have the funds, that is definitely sticker shock.

It is a little confusion, if you have 10 games totalling under 2 hours, do you pick option 1 ($25)? If you have 1 recording of 12 hours, do you still pay option 1 or is that option 3 ($75)? Given the DK game is my only concern, and it's going to be approximately 2.5 hours, I'll assume option 1.

[mikegmi2]

Yea i'm sure it'' be a touchy subject for many.  I am of the same profession and same score submission category as you Dave...so if I ever do get over 1M i'll be happy to pay the $25...but yea for those that have multiple WRs on various games...wow it can add up fast.

"When I have to watch that pile of eight tapes over there for Dwayne Richards’ two-day Nibbler performance, that’s 48 straight hours of paying attention and making sure he’s doing everything correctly."

--Not to mention, that'll be $300.00, please.--

[LMDAVE]

Back then it was, and I'll quote Billy, a "Labor of Love". Nobody drew a paycheck.

But these are for profit businesses now. Just like Retrocade is a business, a site I never really went to, but knew existed. I didn't get all the details with that Cat getting fired situation before, but did understand that you can't support another competitor while working for the other. Not sure why everyone jumped on the Rob guy. It's business. If articles get traffic to a site, I'm sure he wanted it on his site.

Anyway, not trying to derail the topic of being happy that the rules have been lifted. I'll be back to trying to raise my TG score up now.

[ChrisP]

I could argue this both ways.

There were a whole lot of frivolous submissions by people who could be described as compulsive submitters whose names you would see over and over and over almost daily on the "Latest 50" list and this will cut down on a lot of that clutter.

On the other hand, those compulsive submitters, and many others, kept things vibrant. The scoreboards are not going to grow as much as they did, or be as big as they could be, since the fee for submitting will deter submissions, creating an ever-more skewed picture of what the best scores really are. It basically kills the casual player who just wants to be in 50th place or whatever for fun.

Still, I understand why they have to do it this way.

I wish they could make the "How do I record" part of the FAQ a little less "wall of text"y and aesthetically-friendly. The site still needs a lot of work in general on that level, and in terms of usability.

The writing on the site could use a whole lot of help too, and I would most certainly include the recent feature stories in that assessment...

[marky_d]

Looks like with the recent announcement today of Twin Galaxies now accepting submissions that DK is officially back under the realm of normal arcade recording rules. Even though the link on the DK score page does not bring you there, here is the FAQ for a normal arcade record. It's a long read, and looks to be pretty much what the old normal arcade procedure was. But, at least we are free of the shackles of the special DK rules officially now:

http://www.twingalaxies.com/FAQ/#14

I was just curious as this link appears to be dead now, but has anyone heard anything different as far as the DK recording rules lately? It's still the same as any other arcade game, right?

[LMDAVE]

The new link is:

http://www.twingalaxies.com/article/2375/score-submission-rules/

scroll down to (the formatting is messed up so it's not even bold or big font once you get down to this section): Q: How do I record an Arcade Game?

A lot of reading, but there's no reason not to believe this is the format now since DK is an arcade machine.

[JCHarrist]

I just went by the normal arcade recording rules for my recent DK submission and and it was verified with no issues.

[TheSunshineFund]

I just went by the normal arcade recording rules for my recent DK submission and and it was verified with no issues.

Who did you end up sending it to out of curiosity?