Posted: 11/3/2004 7:47 AM
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xebra
Joined: 5/3/2004
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Or something like it. http://www.funnyarchive.com/2004/11/04/reevelander.swf
Posted: 11/3/2004 8:27 AM
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OmnipotentEntity
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1:33.49 I really stink at all versions of this game. edit: 2nd try 1:08.46 a sub 50 second time seens very possible.
Build a man a fire, warm him for a day, Set a man on fire, warm him for the rest of his life.
Posted: 11/3/2004 9:17 AM
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NrgSpoon
Joined: 6/14/2004
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Ho-hum. 0:49:51. * Used death as a shortcut. * 3 re-records.
I like my "thank you"s in monetary form.
Posted: 11/4/2004 9:48 AM
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xebra
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You sound so smug about a fairly slow time.
Posted: 11/4/2004 4:49 PM
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Blublu
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I got 0:13:12. Using 54412 reloads, doing everything frame by frame... whew! Too bad the game doesn't have a record function.
Posted: 11/5/2004 3:26 AM
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>I got 0:13:12. Huh? Sounds impossible to me. How did you do it? Also I don't understand what you mean by doing reloads. Can you explain?
Posted: 11/5/2004 3:29 AM
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NrgSpoon
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I'm just joking around. That's the sub 50 times the first post hinted toward. I got it on the 3rd playthrough.
I like my "thank you"s in monetary form.
Posted: 11/5/2004 4:32 AM
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Blublu
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>I got 0:13:12. Huh? Sounds impossible to me. How did you do it? Also I don't understand what you mean by doing reloads. Can you explain?
It was supposed to be a joke... :)
Posted: 11/5/2004 4:36 AM
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Aha.
Posted: 11/28/2004 9:03 PM
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Michael_Fried
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48.07, used death as a shortcut, 0 re-records. Edit: 46.16 Edit 2: 45.93 Edit 3: 44.89 Edit 4: 42.78 Edit 5: 42.63 Edit 6: 42.17 Edit 7: 40.93 Edit 8: 40.05 Edit 9: 38.05! Pwnage. I think that's just about my limit unless I can come up with a better strategy.
Posted: 11/29/2004 1:17 AM
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Bisqwit
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Michael Fried wrote:
Edit 9: 38.05! Pwnage. I think that's just about my limit unless I can come up with a better strategy.
Cool, now make an AVI of it. :)
Posted: 11/29/2004 4:47 AM
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Michael_Fried
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Cool, now make an AVI of it. :) I can't, the game won't run smoothly if I try to record it, but I can explain my strategy. I was just about to go to bed, so if anyone's interested I'll explain it tomorrow.
Posted: 12/8/2004 12:36 AM
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Michael_Fried
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I practiced some more and switched to a better strategy, and now my best time is 35.08. That run had a tiny mistake in it, so I think I can get sub 35 if everything goes perfectly.
Posted: 12/8/2004 3:36 AM
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Go ahead and explain the strategy.
Posted: 12/8/2004 3:41 AM
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Blechy
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You inspired me. 39:73 is now my best. I assume in your route you use touch a pad and die simultaneously? It happens 2 times in my route, but whether you die or not, and whether you touch it or not, seems very decided by luck.
Posted: 12/8/2004 4:49 AM
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Michael_Fried
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I used to use 2 deaths, but someone who I was competing with in this game and trying to beat my time suggested something slightly different, so here's the strat that I'm currently using. First I get the first 4 landings, then crash as soon as possible after entering level 3 to get some more fuel. On a good run I crash at about 22 seconds. Then I go to the next landing. What I used to do is get that landing as I crashed, and then go over the sign and fall down to the final exit. Now instead of crashing I just go to the right under the sign and fit through the small gap (with lots of practice and luck you shouldn't need to slow down too much) and land on the final landing. I'm pretty sure this strategy can't be improved any more. Once you have the right strategy, it's just all about practicing for hours getting everything perfect and pressing buttons for exactly the right amount of time.