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mailman
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| lifeschool wrote: | Me too. I reckon I could get 53k on a clean run but I can't imagine how they get the 59/60k scores. Tried going several routes to compare the stats at the end of each mission. I guess it's impossible to get 100% on any level, but sometimes the stats screen gives away the fact that there was a key somewhere I didn't pick up, or some node I couldn't reach.
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I think that apart from level 1 it is impossible to have 100%. You need to remember that bonus stuff like coins, power-ups do not give you points. But keys do.
| Quote: | | On The Maze level (2-1) it's possible to clean up the entire level, while on the next level - 'The Traps' (2-2) I can only go left or right (and then central) but not all three routes (I don't think). |
You need to practice to know which route is best for you. But even if you can't go both you can still earn some points like going both because the routes are overlapping in some places.
| Quote: | | Sometimes it helps to choose the A exit over the B exit if you get to play more of the next level. |
Rule 1: always choose the exit with the latter letter. If you have a choice A or B, choose B.
Rule 2: try not using specials lying on the ground to kill monsters
Rule 3: take as many keys as you can. Sometimes taking one uncovers the second one. Sometimes go back to see what happened. Always take the keys that are farther from you. World 3 is full of such surprises. Some keys seem to be unreachable but it is technically possible to collect them all. |
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lifeschool
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Score: 50,835
Only a microscopic improvement even after 1.5 hours hard work. Tried the Thug with the Navvie and was surprised to get all the way to the last level; even without the crutch of the first-aid kit.
Getting rather bored with no improvements. I might lay off for a while. |
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eMTe
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:15 am Post subject: |
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| mailman wrote: | | apart from level 1 it is impossible to have 100% |
I think it is technically possible in 2-4, 3-4, 4-3 and 4-4 also, but it's just a wild assumption.
Chaos holds many mysteries, probably not only for us, but also for its creators. |
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LinesMachine
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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I tried to get a postable score on the train this morning, only for my laptop to crash. I was up to 24k (which would have resulted in a record score for me). The event occurred just as I was on the approach to Paddington so I blame the London scum.
Over at EAB Harry has reported that...
"Shooting the monster generators gives less points than waiting for the monsters to emerge and shooting them until the generator vanishes."
Just thought I'd throw that into the mix in case anyone was unaware. |
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lifeschool
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| LinesMachine wrote: | | "Shooting the monster generators gives less points than waiting for the monsters to emerge and shooting them until the generator vanishes." |
I knew about this, score milking is allowed but sometimes it's hard to not go for the generators when enemies are crawling all over the place. I'm particularly thinking about the hand creatures on 4-1 and all those trap doors. I notice on level 1-2 it is possible to get a lot of lizzard men before you collect the gold key to get to the health bonus area. |
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Graham Humphrey
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humble worm
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:02 am Post subject: |
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| lifeschool wrote: | | I knew about this, score milking is allowed but sometimes it's hard to not go for the generators when enemies are crawling all over the place. |
Yeah, sometimes it's too risky to call it milking. In 2-4 I destroy kangaroo generators on higher platforms with bombs/molotovs whenever they are within my range. But next time I think I'll try to "milk" the whole content  |
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LinesMachine
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| humble worm wrote: | | lifeschool wrote: | | I knew about this, score milking is allowed but sometimes it's hard to not go for the generators when enemies are crawling all over the place. |
Yeah, sometimes it's too risky to call it milking. In 2-4 I destroy kangaroo generators on higher platforms with bombs/molotovs whenever they are within my range. But next time I think I'll try to "milk" the whole content |
When I was young we didn't call it "leaching" or "milking". We called it "creaming". But we were teenage boys and had other things on our minds...
Anyways, Since the monster generation isn't endless it's totally in the rules to cream points off the generators. |
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comiga
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:39 am Post subject: |
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| LinesMachine wrote: | When I was young we didn't call it "leaching" or "milking". We called it "creaming". But we were teenage boys and had other things on our minds...
Anyways, Since the monster generation isn't endless it's totally in the rules to cream points off the generators. |
Hehe! That comment made my day 
It's funny because I work in a large warehouse (although not on the main floor anymore) and workers are on incentive, so the easy fast work that can earn you a good percentage is called 'Cream' as well
If you are doing well with these tasks, you are creaming it in... adds a whole new meaning to that now lol! 
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LinesMachine
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My wife came to me last night and said "My mate has a cheap condo in Italy, he'll offer us a week there for £400."
My response: " I ain't exactly creaming my pants over his offer, now if he said £200...well I'd let him take me up the axse."
My wife: "Now we've got a kid, you can't say stuff like that anymore."
BACK ON TOPIC: I can't seem to get the preacher to do the health thing....what am I doing wrong? |
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eMTe
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Funny how you guys discuss the possible score leeching while killing the most enemies is the key for victory in this competition. |
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LinesMachine
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| eMTe wrote: | | Funny how you guys discuss the possible score leeching while killing the most enemies is the key for victory in this competition. |
Killing the most enemies, thus leading to the highest possible score is the key to victory in the majority of our competitions. But score leeching is against the rules. There is no contradiction there. Although I do kinda understand your point emte. |
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mihcael
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BACK ON TOPIC: I can't seem to get the preacher to do the health thing....what am I doing wrong? |
You have to press space to swap special weapons with him and you also have to of picked up the special weapon power-ups. Hold fire to activate. |
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mihcael
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premmisseth
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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as we said generators do get depleted so it's just a mather of skill how much you are able to get from it.
@Michael, nice to see you back in compo, allthough with small but persistent steps ^^ |
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