Donkey Kong High Score List General Discussion

[mikegmi2]

As a result of this clarifying information I will be adding Ben's score and will be removing Steve's. We have Ben's score verified now that fits the criteria with the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZdnYnZQMcg

Actually my true personal best is 923,300, achieved just before the KO2 cutoff date, which was a 1M pace score I goofed up close to the end (have the whole game plus pre-recording steps on tape).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WJ7VvY7kMQ

Not too shabby.  A couple of impressive scores behind those video links.

Both games were over 1M pace (Ben: 1.04M, Mike: 1.01M), and ended on Level 20 barrel boards (Ben: L20-5, Mike: L20-3).

The other thing I couldn't help but notice is that each player was remarkably composed after the final death.  Ben responded with a gasp and a sigh (understandable), while Mike had no discernible reaction (that I could detect).

I wonder how many of us would exercise similar restraint under those circumstances.

Yea I was bummed.  I couldn't believe I got that close and failed.  I just rewatched the very end of the video and all I do is sit there for another 5-10 seconds, mutter "that's dissapointing", take a couple photos with my phone, then turn off the machine.  Depends on what type of mood i'm in I guess.  If you watch the end of a couple most recent games I played on Twitch, one in particular, you'll hear more 'emotion', ha.

[mikegmi2]

I wonder how many of us would exercise similar restraint under those circumstances.

To be fair, the games are "public." When I'm streaming, I take deaths, even decisive late-game deaths, a whole lot better than I do when I'm alone. The emotion hits me, but I break immediately to my embarrassment-prevention subroutine.

When nobody's watching all bets are off. I'll jump up and down, pound on my machine like a monkey, and ragequit after an L4 death.

Actually my PB wasn't public, as I wasnt streaming yet.  You'll notice that the video recording is shot from the left of the machine, which is where my camera was set before I moved the machine from one side of my basement to the other.  After I finally got around to buying a computer (I had been simply using a work laptop previously), I needed more room...so I moved to the other side of the basement and set the machine next to my computer desk.  Now my Twitch stream is from the left side (always showing the DK fart graphic, as a few people have pointed out), and my video tripod is shot from the right side.

[TheSunshineFund]

Ironically Wag's machine was in the original KO and so it is one of the few scores performed on a ROM checked machine.

[ChrisP]

"Fart graphic" is the official word of the day.

[LMDAVE]

"Fart graphic" is the official word of the day.

And it's also another thing to keep under control when streaming.....along with the rage outbursts after dying.

[Simpsons99]

Mr. Dave is .. Mr Calm in control of his Rage!

"Fart graphic" is the official word of the day.

And it's also another thing to keep under control when streaming.....along with the rage outbursts after dying.

[Simpsons99]

I just happened to come by Shane_NC  Channel the afternoon my time to  see a new personal best of 409,200!

He had Webcam or Twitch problems at the time ..  His Stream went offline a few times ...      That caused the missing of the last death.

But he showed me the DK CP and the  DK 2 Boardset .

So i can confirm this happened all in the same broadcast..   Wellcome to the 400k Club Shane!

[Shane_NC]

Just scored 409,200 on a dedicated DK broadcast on twitch. I had some streaming issues towards the very end of the stream where i got disconnected multiple times, including the end of the game. I did however, do a  restart to show 3 man settings, opened up the control panel to verify 4 way, showed it was done on a dedicated DK TKG4,and even opened up the machine to show the 2 boardset. The game was watched live and verified by our very own BRIAN ALLEN!

I think I first got disconnected around 340K mark.

up to 300k is on this part of the broadcast
http://www.twitch.tv/shane_nc/b/396566500

I will post the rest of the links in order as they were disconnected

300k-354k
http://www.twitch.tv/shane_nc/b/396600040

362k-402k
http://www.twitch.tv/shane_nc/b/396602337

final score + restart + 4 way + TKG4 badge + 2 boardset shot- 409,200
 http://www.twitch.tv/shane_nc/b/396605967

power down to show it was done w/o high score save kit, and I dedicated the Game to Leo Daniels, of chasing ghosts, who achieved a score of 398,000 on 4-20-82, exactly 32 years 1 week before my high score. He did this about 1 year after the release of the game, and all on quarters, as he never owned his own DK machine at the time.
http://www.twitch.tv/shane_nc/b/396628353

[ChrisP]

I think we're okay with kits. The known Braze kits at least.

If not, that's gonna cause problems for a bunch of us!

(Mitch, Eric, me, Estel, just off the top of my head...)

[emart756]

Thank you Eric for your submission. I see that you are already on our list of streamers. Good. Your video looks great. The score has been added. Congratulations and I personally look forward to your over 300,000 point accomplishments! I am sure that some of the improvements you have already made will enable you to achieve your goal.

P.S. I know that you will be streaming all your new scores, but just in case you or anyone else happens to have an inp file to play in the future I would recommend that you start the video with the MAME program open, so we can verify that it is WolfMAME, then show the properties of the inp to verify the date it was created, and then show the process of starting the inp. We had not discussed that particular when we last talked. I apologize for that. If it was a much higher score I would ask for higher verification and ask to have the video redone. [Just talking to myself]

Oh, sorry about that and thanks for the future info! I'll make sure to show my MAME software and .inp properties if I ever have to record one of my .inp's. Thanks!

[corey.chambers]

Shane, I just added your new personal best! Great job. Video problems can occur but the best thing about Twitch is that it time stamps the broadcast, and it helps if you have people watching, with the kinds of reactions that you are giving in the video, we know that it is genuine. The verification process was excellent. I am learning more and more about the inside of a DK machine. It looks like you are playing calmer. Congratulations on your 400K accomplishment. One of the best parts of DK is the process of improving your score over time and watching yourself grow. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[Simpsons99]

I don'nt think Shane noticed I posted before him. 

Brian *The Big Bird Hater *Allen

Holds hand out for 60.00!

Just scored 409,200 on a dedicated DK broadcast on twitch. I had some streaming issues towards the very end of the stream where i got disconnected multiple times, including the end of the game. I did however, do a  restart to show 3 man settings, opened up the control panel to verify 4 way, showed it was done on a dedicated DK TKG4,and even opened up the machine to show the 2 boardset. The game was watched live and verified by our very own BRIAN ALLEN!

I think I first got disconnected around 340K mark.

up to 300k is on this part of the broadcast
http://www.twitch.tv/shane_nc/b/396566500

I will post the rest of the links in order as they were disconnected

300k-354k
http://www.twitch.tv/shane_nc/b/396600040

362k-402k
http://www.twitch.tv/shane_nc/b/396602337

final score + restart + 4 way + TKG4 badge + 2 boardset shot- 409,200
 http://www.twitch.tv/shane_nc/b/396605967

power down to show it was done w/o high score save kit, and I dedicated the Game to Leo Daniels, of chasing ghosts, who achieved a score of 398,000 on 4-20-82, exactly 32 years 1 week before my high score. He did this about 1 year after the release of the game, and all on quarters, as he never owned his own DK machine at the time.
http://www.twitch.tv/shane_nc/b/396628353

[Shane_NC]

Roy Shildt said he would cover me on the 60.00, he will send it after he sends Allen Staals comic book.

[Simpsons99]

WHO? 

Roy Shildt said he would cover me on the 60.00, he will send it after he sends Allen Staals comic book.

[danman123456]

HAHA Fart Graphic. That was me calling it that IIRC