Zoo Keeper

[VON]

Errata:

The Zoo Keeper bezel explicitly names the Rounds as "Brick Adventure", the coconut boards as "Ledge Adventure", and the escalators as "Escalator Adventure".

Also, there's a rhinoceros pictured on the Zoo Keeper CPO, so I've been wrong calling that animal a boar this whole time.

[TheSunshineFund]

Just noticed this post on LAGDC

http://www.classicarcadegaming.com/forums/index.php?topic=846.msg71408;topicseen#msg71408

If John plays out every game start as he proclaims in the post, why would there be 2 1k scores in the today's table.  Is it possible that there is a certain animal combination or sequence that appears early on that allows for some sort of future prediction on a board of some consequence later on and if that does not present itself he kills off his game at 1k for some reason?   

[marky_d]

Exactly at 1k. Twice, at least. Very interesting...

[TheSunshineFund]

I've have to say, it seems like there is some sort of conspiracy.   

[timhett]

I read that while thread a while back, start to finish. My conclusion, not being an expert on the game, is that he is full of it. It's either a lot of luck mixed in with the skill or some sort of gimmicky exploitation of a glitch. All that talk of inputs and moods and such feels like BS or obfuscation.

[danman123456]

Honestly someone just crushing this guys score would be a good feeling. His posts just ooze butthead syndrome. I've never met or talked to him so I am being slightly judgmental but wow....

Dan

[ripper]

Honestly someone just crushing this guys score would be a good feeling. His posts just ooze butthead syndrome. I've never met or talked to him so I am being slightly judgmental but wow....

Dan

It's going to take a lot more now to crush John's score.  He is laying claim to getting 155M and reaching levels in the mid 60's.  The game can possibly be marathoned from some new findings John posted about. I'm beginning to wonder if and when someone will get 200M.

http://www.classicarcadegaming.com/forums/index.php/topic,846.1200.html

[TheSunshineFund]

It's going to take a lot more now to crush John's score.  He is laying claim to getting 155M and reaching levels in the mid 60's.

Luckily we are now in an age of publicly verified scores.  Should be a fun watch.

[ripper]

It's going to take a lot more now to crush John's score.  He is laying claim to getting 155M and reaching levels in the mid 60's.

Luckily we are now in an age of publicly verified scores.  Should be a fun watch.

Well, if you read the thread you will also see that he DIDN'T record his game.  It was a practice game that ended up being real good.  I think he recorded the last few levels and that would be cool to see but it wouldn't count in the world of TG at least.  Also, if he does this again and records the game he could still submit it to CAG and wouldn't have to show it to anyone.

[marinomitch13]

If it is true that the game plays easier later on (and especially if it cycles), maybe a more cautious, marathon-like strategy will start to be employed.

[ripper]

If it is true that the game plays easier later on (and especially if it cycles), maybe a more cautious, marathon-like strategy will start to be employed.

Exactly!  It very well may change the entire game.  Instead of going for the bigger jumps, THINKING your time is limited, you may be more cautious now and try to play longer.  However, didn't Dean already try to do this and it didn't quite work out for him?

[TheSunshineFund]

Where's the ZK safe spot where you can setup a camera during the game?

[marinomitch13]

If it is true that the game plays easier later on (and especially if it cycles), maybe a more cautious, marathon-like strategy will start to be employed.

Exactly!  It very well may change the entire game.  Instead of going for the bigger jumps, THINKING your time is limited, you may be more cautious now and try to play longer.  However, didn't Dean already try to do this and it didn't quite work out for him?

Dean plays pretty safe, but he still loses several lives per game trying to force bigger jumps. I think the same is true for Ross (Ross, maybe you can pipe in here with your thoughts on how to make gameplay safer than what you've currently been using). If I recall, often times, losing a life due to trying to force a big jump causes replaying the board to be a lot harder than the first time around -therefore, often, multiple lives are lost. These sub-ideal situations could probably be prevented greatly with safer play.

[VON]

Well, first we have to independently verify whether the speed rollover is even a real thing.  Lexmark isn't exactly a trustworthy source of information, and his claim does not line up with what is known about how the speed increments.

I've been meaning to chat with Dean about this -- as he already has savestates set up for some of the later Rounds -- but I haven't seem him online since Lexmark dropped his news.

If the speed rollover can be confirmed, then there is definitely room to discuss new strategy, but if it cannot be replicated, as I expect, then at least we can dismiss any future Lexmark claims.

  

[tilt]

Well, first we have to independently verify whether the speed rollover is even a real thing.  Lexmark isn't exactly a trustworthy source of information, and his claim does not line up with what is known about how the speed increments.

I've been meaning to chat with Dean about this -- as he already has savestates set up for some of the later Rounds -- but I haven't seem him online since Lexmark dropped his news.

If the speed rollover can be confirmed, then there is definitely room to discuss new strategy, but if it cannot be replicated, as I expect, then at least we can dismiss any future Lexmark claims.

  

Excited to see what comes out of this...