Author Topic: DK Score Submissions (Read 1607437 times)

BillyGaines · « **Reply #1125 on:** June 07, 2015, 05:49:01 pm »

Nice score and welcome. I too believe in submitting every score increase. We all start somewhere and when you are learning to deal with the level 4 springs/wild barrels a score of 100k is the first milestone gets you hooked on this crazy game. We all know about Billy Mitchell and Steve Sanders back in the day, but I NEVER saw a score higher than 60-80k on a DK machine back then. Usually a level 3 Pie success was good to get you high in the top 5 list (at the arcades I played in and DK was everywhere). I love seeing new blood playing Kong and getting that high score list fever. In the words of Robbie Lakeman 'keep grinding!'

Quote from: xelnia on June 07, 2015, 09:50:10 am

Quote from: DadsGlasses on June 06, 2015, 07:01:12 pm
I'd like to make my first score submission to the High Score List.

Quote from: DadsGlasses on June 06, 2015, 07:01:12 pm
It's low and I'm sure that many might wonder why I am taking the time to submit it. I am here to learn, to improve, to challenge myself, and to support the DK community. I love the idea of the HSL and I want to watch myself climb higher. How high can I climb?

I am huge supporter of people submitting every score they get and not just waiting until they get a #1 score, or a score they're "happy" with, etc. The competition and scoreboard becomes better and more legitimate that way, in my opinion.

Quote from: DadsGlasses on June 06, 2015, 07:01:12 pm
So here is the official submission. Please let me know if I need to do anything differently. Thanks.

Robert Copley (DadsGlasses)
6/6/2015
103,300
Submitted via Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNwQFtUcugA&feature=youtu.be

Everything looks good. Your score has been verified and the High Score List has been updated! You enter ranked #258 and I look forward to seeing you climb the ranks!

Quote from: DadsGlasses on June 06, 2015, 07:01:12 pm
Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated: playing style, video setup, strategy, etc.

For video quality, consider increasing the capture frame rate. It looks like your video was somewhere around 7 FPS. If your equipment allows for it, try to increase that to at least 25. 30 is standard, 60 is .

As far as playing tips, there are a lot of things that are best learned by repetition (springs, how to jump certain barrel combos, etc.). One specific tip I can offer is to make sure you're always steering barrels out of your way. Take a look at your last death in this game. If you had steered the two barrels down the ladder right as your hammer ran out you could have climbed the up and finished the level before the fireball made its way over.

BillyGaines · « **Reply #1126 on:** June 07, 2015, 05:56:29 pm »

Quote from: YesAffinity on June 07, 2015, 05:35:18 pm

Chris Gleed
656,900
6/7/15
Arcade

http://youtu.be/mAxn9gPeias

Man, I could smell the kill screen. Risk management is a key component to continually advancing through the boards. I was making much better decisions overall, which allowed me to get as far as I did, but all but one of the deaths were clearly of my own doing.

AWESOME! I know at least 4 players who are going for their first Kill Screen so it's going to be a great summer of Kong milestones. Congrats on your new high score!

DadsGlasses · « **Reply #1127 on:** June 07, 2015, 06:32:02 pm »

Quote from: YesAffinity on June 07, 2015, 05:35:18 pm

Chris Gleed
656,900
6/7/15
Arcade

http://youtu.be/mAxn9gPeias

Man, I could smell the kill screen. Risk management is a key component to continually advancing through the boards. I was making much better decisions overall, which allowed me to get as far as I did, but all but one of the deaths were clearly of my own doing.

Awesome man! Your progress is inspiring me. Can't wait to see your KillScreen

DadsGlasses · « **Reply #1128 on:** June 07, 2015, 06:33:23 pm »

Quote from: BillyGaines on June 07, 2015, 05:49:01 pm

Nice score and welcome. I too believe in submitting every score increase. We all start somewhere and when you are learning to deal with the level 4 springs/wild barrels a score of 100k is the first milestone gets you hooked on this crazy game. We all know about Billy Mitchell and Steve Sanders back in the day, but I NEVER saw a score higher than 60-80k on a DK machine back then. Usually a level 3 Pie success was good to get you high in the top 5 list (at the arcades I played in and DK was everywhere). I love seeing new blood playing Kong and getting that high score list fever. In the words of Robbie Lakeman 'keep grinding!'

Thanks Billy, I really appreciate it. I've been watching your impressive scores. Great job!

DadsGlasses · « **Reply #1129 on:** June 07, 2015, 06:34:04 pm »

Robert Copley
132,600
6/7/15
Arcade

https://youtu.be/wT-7KODjt_o

xelnia · « **Reply #1130 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:00:40 pm »

Quote from: YesAffinity on June 07, 2015, 05:35:18 pm

Chris Gleed
656,900
6/7/15
Arcade

Top 100 achieved, killscreen right around the corner! Your score has been verified and the HSL has been updated. Time to update that forum signature.