I don't know if what I'm playing is post-worthy for this thread, I just play old arcade games right now. Although I did see you guys talking about classic consoles somewhere back there, so I guess this is the place. I did so love Ultima IV as well.
Playing Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr in emulation set to infinite lives tonight, so I can practice my bottom hammer on the barrel boards and work on timing the springs in the elevator stages on DK, and the spark and springboard stages in Junior.
I don't like junior, but it will be in the battle of the arcades tournament in the fall, and I can't let the team down. The world record holder on DK is on my team along with world record holders on some of the other classics, so I have plenty of incentive to improve. I'm not bad, can get around 250k on DK. Working on it. I don't have any records, but I'm pretty decent at any game you put in front of me, with a little practice. I actually rank higher in the overall standings than some of the record holders. Some people have a knack for one or two games, and are just alright on the rest. And some of the guys on the team are amazing at every game. I'm above average, but still have a ways to go. But it's a wonderful bunch of people and we're all good friends getting together to have a great time. This is my second year competing in the arcade game contests.
I was scheduled to start a Qbert marathon yesterday, I would've been about 40 hours into it right now. I had to cancel this one, though. Life getting in the way at the moment. To be honest, I'm a bit relieved. I was spreading myself too thin. Trying for the elusive 72 hour game, I played three games that went over 50 hours last year. I need to rest this year, build up my energy reserves. Make a go at it again some time in the future.
Playing a cute game called Pengo recently. Fun classic puzzle game.
Last week was the 4th Annual Crap Tournament! Some of the worst video arcade games you've ever seen. Every year is different, there are so may crap games. This year there were 13 games, you had to play all of them to qualify, and stream your game play. It's probably the most funnest thing ever in the world. For example, there's a game called Pig Newton. While collecting eggs, Pig Newton climbs in a tree dropping apples on the wolves heads, to stop them from chopping the tree down and pig napping him, of course. Pig Newton. I came in 5th in the crap tournament. I am very proud of this.
At Barcade my goto games at the moment are Centipede, a driving game called Outrun, an old western themed gun game called Cheyenne, Robotron and Zoo Keeper. I haven't been there for the past week or two, I'm itching to get over there. Screw magic mushrooms, man. Beer and arcade games is so much better.
So that's what I'm currently playing.
Both his words and manner of speech seemed at first totally unfamiliar to me, and yet somehow they stirred memories - as an actor might be stirred by the forgotten lines of some role he had played far away and long ago.
by Nordic » Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:59 am 
