Hi, I've been lurking here for years, but just started participating today.
I got a new PR on Saturday: http://www.twingalaxies.com/showthread.php/173017-Arcade-Donkey-Kong-Points-Hammer-Allowed-473-000-James-King
I plateaued for quite a while, but have been making progress lately. The threads on here have been really helpful for me. The cycle for me seems to be that I start dying in one spot (eg. the springs on 4+), then I fix that problem and start dying somewhere else (eg. pie factory), and the cycle continues. Right now, wild barrels are getting me more than anything else.
Thanks.
Congratulations on the new PB, and great to finally see a DKF submission from you, sir! The quality of your videos is top-notch. Your score has been verified and updated on the
DKF High Score List. Attached to this reply you'll find a collection of stats on your game. You can also find a
summary at the DK game database, kongtrac.kr.
Regarding your comments on the 4-way/8-way rule: While using an 8-way can be a pain in the ass, it does offer a potential advantage. With an 8-way, you can steer barrels and climb ladders simultaneously...meaning if you hold a diagonal you will steer barrels and continue to climb without stopping. This behavior is restricted with a 4-way (and in MAME).
