Personal Goals

[Martin Laing]

Hi all

I'm curious to know what people have set for their current DK goal (and maybe any other game that takes your fancy).

Currently I am aiming for a 900K score, and have got within 105K twice in the last month. I am definitely playing playing at a pace that will get me their, so hopefully it's not too far away.

Would also like to get 300K with no hammer.

[dimmu--borgir]

Same as you. 900k with or without KS on DK. And 1 million on DK j.r with or without KS. Recorded with wolfmame or at home on original cabs.

A much later goal is one million on all three DK:s. Would love the DK triad badge.

[Fliplismc]

Hey, I have a few gaming goals for 2014

In DK, my ultimate goal is to get past 400k, the only thing stopping me is springs. 

And I would love to killscreen CK, I'm aming at a end score over 600k and if I get lucky and everything goes as planed, I think I have around 640k in me, but let's get that killscreen first

And some other goals:

Mario Bros: 200k
Ladybug: 400K
Learn a new pacman pattern so I can get past the 6th key
Get my Space Invaders cocktail cabinet fixed.

[Bliss1083]

Looking to get into galaga maybe. I haven't really played a serious game of donkey kong in about 6 months or so. Working as much as I do I have virtually no time. I think a kill screen would be perfect. Then 900k. I got two weeks off of work so that'll be my only opportunity. I'll be on 12 hour days 7 days a week up until august. It's going to suck

[Martin Laing]

Galaga is the only Game i Remember at the Arcades, i was Drawn to it. Another Goal i have is to get through as much of far cry 3 as i can before work starts again; getting it as Christmas Present.

[stella_blue]

Ok, so here goes nothing:

Donkey Kong (US set 1)

• 950K killscreen game (without taking any bottom hammers)
• 140K start after Level 4 (unlikely, since I rarely aim for huge starts)
• 13K on Level 1-1 (also unlikely; same reason as above)

Out Run (set 3)

• 2012 goal was to break the 53,064,320 MAME record (accomplished:  53,816,960 on 10/10/2012)
• 2013 goal was to surpass 54 million (accomplished:  54,852,070 on 11/29/2013)
• 2014 goal is 55 million, with a course completion time below 4 min 43 sec (current PB is 4:43.21)

[dimmu--borgir]

Damn stella_blue. Any videos or tips for outrun? I complete it 2/10 times but only with few seconds left.

[stella_blue]

Damn stella_blue. Any videos or tips for outrun? I complete it 2/10 times but only with few seconds left.

Sure.  I streamed a replay of my personal best and highlighted it.

https://www.twitch.tv/stella_blue/v/42343193

The video quality isn't the greatest, especially if you plan to watch in full screen mode.  I've also uploaded the INP file to MARP, which provides a better playback experience.

http://replay.marpirc.net/inp/2/6/0/csa_outrun_54943840_wolf106.zip

As for tips, I'll happily answer any questions you may have.

EDIT:  Updated the Twitch and MARP links with my current personal best.

[ebinsugewa]

Do you need a wheel setup to play in MAME?

[Jonesy]

A DK kill screen would be nice. Not played for a few months but I'm hoping to get more time in the new year. Been studying Deans latest 1.2 game and also very much enjoying Corey's vids.

A DK Junior KS would also be cool but this is a much closer and realistic target blowing out on my last big game on 18-1.

[stella_blue]

Do you need a wheel setup to play in MAME?

No, a wheel setup is not required.  I'm not certain, but I believe you can map a variety of controllers.  I purchased a Logitech Gamepad F310, although I've never used it (actually, it's still in the original, factory sealed packaging).

My controller mapping is very basic.  I use only the keyboard (accelerator = left shift key) and mouse (steering, gear shift = left click, brake pedal = right click).  I have nothing to compare it to, but it seems to work quite well.

[jdgilliam1]

My personal goal for 2014 is to record and reach a KS on Donkey Kong so I can get my L=22 badge. Also, to speed run Zelda II in a hour and a half!
IT...WILL...HAPPEN...AHHHHH!!!

[dimmu--borgir]

About your amazing Outrun run there Stella_blue, is this the easiest/shortest path? I tried it at a friend today and managed to complete it 5/10 times which is alot better.

Also, do you know about the dip switches? The thing is that I'd get 27 mill a couple of years ago. I'm not close now. Well, 21 mill today but the 27 was made on a more difficult path. I have tried to change the dips in mame in case I was playing with easy settings (I must have done that) but when I change nothing seems to happen. The starting time is still 75 sec and what the Time adj. dip does, I do not know. I have no experience playing with a keyboard which is the only option at my girlfriend's house so I can't/won't try a game. I also think playing with a keyboard ruin the whole gaming experience (no offense).

Do you know anything about easy v.s normal settings?

Edit: Forgot to reset after dip change. The time adjustment gave 5 more seconds. What the easy setting does compared to the normal I do not know. Less traffic?