Hey, had a fun idea, dunno if it's been done before, but I don't think so.
Highest combined score of 5 maps wins, consolation prizes to highest scores per individual map. I'm about to go on a trip, but when I get back (wednesday or thursday) I'll compile the high scores and post winners.
Dates:
1. November 22, 1963 (http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld/viewscores.php?missionGroup=chronom&month=10&day=22&year1=1&year2=9&year3=6&year4=3)
2. April 14, 1865 (http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld/viewscores.php?missionGroup=chronom&month=3&day=14&year1=1&year2=8&year3=6&year4=5)
3. January 30, 1948 (http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld/viewscores.php?missionGroup=chronom&month=0&day=30&year1=1&year2=9&year3=4&year4=8)
4. June 28, 1914 (http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld/viewscores.php?missionGroup=chronom&month=5&day=28&year1=1&year2=9&year3=1&year4=4)
5. April 4, 1968 (http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld/viewscores.php?missionGroup=chronom&month=3&day=4&year1=1&year2=9&year3=6&year4=8)
Not sure if anyone else will like this idea, but I think it's pretty cool. And props to whoever guesses the theme first.
*Edit* As Spiffen helpfully pointed out, links would make this better.
Made your list have links :
Dates:
1. November 22, 1963 (http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld/viewscores.php?missionGroup=chronom&month=10&day=22&year1=1&year2=9&year3=6&year4=3)
2. April 14, 1865 (http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld/viewscores.php?missionGroup=chronom&month=3&day=14&year1=1&year2=8&year3=6&year4=5)
3. January 30, 1948 (http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld/viewscores.php?missionGroup=chronom&month=0&day=30&year1=1&year2=9&year3=4&year4=8)
4. June 28, 1914 (http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld/viewscores.php?missionGroup=chronom&month=5&day=28&year1=1&year2=9&year3=1&year4=4)
5. April 4, 1968 (http://knucklecracker.com/creeperworld/viewscores.php?missionGroup=chronom&month=3&day=4&year1=1&year2=9&year3=6&year4=8)
( Hope the links work =P )
Thanks Spiffen, I didn't think to do that.
Also, if anyone participating would enter in the group name History Tournament I think that would help.
The group name is only applicable for individual Chronom maps, so that doesn't really matter. Adding up the scores for these 5 maps would work fine.
I might participate, so maybe you'll see my name appear for these maps.
Will you be participating yourself as well?
And any particular reason you picked those maps?
Oh, nevermind on the group name then.
Well, the maps all have a common theme ;-).
Also, I've already done all of them, but only once each. I might replay later, dunno.
Ah, I see: some of your presidents got assassinated.... Nice theme! ;D
I picked up on that right away. Pres Kennedy was assinated on my birthday. I've already played that one.
edit: I played all the maps for a combined score of 40,543
(somebody has to come in last, right?)
Okay, I gave it a first shot:
1. November 22, 1963 9160
2. April 14, 1865 9157
3. January 30, 1948 9740
4. June 28, 1914 9761
5. April 4, 1968 9592
Accumulative score: 47410
Haha good job on figuring out the name.
So far it's just UpperKees and I. He is clearly dominating, I haven't figured out my score yet, something around 8500 for most of them.
Ghandi was particularly brutal I thought.
edit: my scores
1. November 22, 1963 8484
2. April 14, 1865 8544
3. January 30, 1948 8403
4. June 28, 1914 8194
5. April 4, 1968 8528
total: 42153. i did okay
I will join in, just give me a day or two. School is really making it hard to keep up with all the things I normally do, but I got a three day weekend, so I should be able to catch up.
I'll give it a try. It'll probably take two or three days.
1. November 22, 1963 9167
2. April 14, 1865 9536
3. January 30, 1948 9727
4. June 28, 1914 9742
5. April 4, 1968 9615
Total score: 47787
1. November 22, 1963 9164 5min 28sec
2. April 14, 1865 9533 2min 56sec
3. January 30, 1948 9753 1min 31sec
4. June 28, 1914 9798 1min 14sec
5. April 4, 1968 9635 2min 16sec
Total Score: 47883 13min 25sec
Darn, I will have to see if I can take some time off. ;D
Update:
1. November 22, 1963 9406 3:47 (Assassination of John F. Kennedy)
2. April 14, 1865 9579 2:38 (Assassination of Abraham Lincoln)
3. January 30, 1948 9769 1:25 (Assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi)
4. June 28, 1914 9798 1:14 (Assassination of Franz Ferdinand)
5. April 4, 1968 9646 2:12 (Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.)
Accumulative score: 48198 11:16
Update:
1. November 22, 1963 9323
2. April 14, 1865 9584
3. January 30, 1948 9750
4. June 28, 1914 9793
5. April 4, 1968 9648
Total score: 48098
UPDATE:
1. November 22, 1963 9273 4min 42sec
2. April 14, 1865 9574 2min 40sec
3. January 30, 1948 9753 1min 31sec
4. June 28, 1914 9798 1min 14sec
5. April 4, 1968 9635 2min 16sec
Total Score: 48033 12min 23sec
Yes! I broke 48000. ;D
sqaz kees and fish? i willl be chanceless :-[
oh well, gonna give it a try anyways.
EDIT: i haven't been competitive at any time, so i won't be able to simply switch like that
Being a Dutchman you probably know the Dutch expression: never shot is always a miss. ;)
And isn't the 4th place a nice one as well? :P
PS-1: it would be nice to know a closing date & time for this tournament, because I know I can still improve my scores and I wouldn't like it when someone beats me in the last hour of the tournament....
PS-2: I would love to play a weekly 5-map themed tournament that for instance ends each Sunday evening at midnight (GMT). The winner could earn the right to select the next theme from a list of proposed themes by the community, which should be done before Monday evening at midnight (GMT).
Quote from: UpperKEES on September 06, 2010, 03:54:29 PM
PS-2: I would love to play a weekly 5-map themed tournament that for instance ends each Sunday evening at midnight (GMT). The winner could earn the right to select the next theme from a list of proposed themes by the community.
done
Quote from: thepenguin on September 06, 2010, 04:10:16 PM
Quote from: UpperKEES on September 06, 2010, 03:54:29 PM
PS-2: I would love to play a weekly 5-map themed tournament that for instance ends each Sunday evening at midnight (GMT). The winner could earn the right to select the next theme from a list of proposed themes by the community.
done
I've set up a tournament proposal
here (http://knucklecracker.com/forums/index.php?topic=4621).
RandyTravis, I love this concept, so all credits to you! :)
Completed all with halfway decent scores.
1. November 22, 1963 8917 7min 17sec
2. April 14, 1865 9404 3min 48sec
3. January 30, 1948 9716 1min 45sec
4. June 28, 1914 9795 1min 15sec
5. April 4, 1968 9017 5min 32sec
Total score 46849
I may still try to get better scores on a couple...
Definitely interested in a weekly competition. ;D
Quote from: UpperKEES on September 06, 2010, 03:54:29 PM
Being a Dutchman you probably know the Dutch expression: never shot is always a miss. ;)
i know it, but i'm just kepping myself from bigger shame :)
i tried all of them, but dodn't know to finish in under 7 minutes on any of them, wan't even close :(
The times set by others are always a good indication what kind of solution to look for. When it's less than 1:30 you probably only have to build collectors.... Ever thought of moving OC to a suitable location before starting to build? ;)
And why be ashamed? Not participating is a shame! Virgil is the creator of the game so he knows all ins & outs and he also posts his scores, even when he's not the fastest....
Quote from: ontheworld on September 07, 2010, 10:55:14 AM
i know it, but i'm just kepping myself from bigger shame :)
i tried all of them, but dodn't know to finish in under 7 minutes on any of them, wan't even close :(
That should not keep you from playing in the tourney. Once the competition is done, players will discuss the techniques they used for individual maps. Having played the maps, you will learn a lot from this discussion. I learned both "rushing" and "bridging" from other players who were kind enough to explain the techniques to me.
After that, it just takes practice to see the best way to approach a map.
Quote from: L'ythelle on September 07, 2010, 02:59:16 PM
Once the competition is done, players will discuss the techniques they used for individual maps.
I certainly will when someone asks. :) I'm also anxious to know how others did certain maps.... It's always good to learn from other players; that's how I improved my skills as well (and I still do!).
Quote from: UpperKEES on September 07, 2010, 02:59:16 PM
Quote from: L'ythelle on September 07, 2010, 02:59:16 PM
Once the competition is done, players will discuss the techniques they used for individual maps.
I'm also anxious to know how others did certain maps.... It's always good to learn from other players.
Me too, especially the first one, maybe I can shave of 50 points, but I don't know how you can get above 9400, and also the fourth map, why are fish and you 5points faster than me.
Allso when is this tournament going to end, I'm pretty sure I can't beat Kees anymore, but I wouldn't like it if fish would take my second spot on the last minute.
k, i'll do it, will be finished by tomorrow or the day after.
But i repeat, i'm a player to finish, not to beat it fast. just take a look on my own maps :)
Quote from: ontheworld on September 07, 2010, 03:48:52 PM
k, i'll do it, will be finished by tomorrow or the day after.
But i repeat, i'm a player to finish, not to beat it fast. just take a look on my own maps :)
Do you know how many sportsmen go to the Olympics just to participate? It's the experience that counts (and will make you a better player)! :)
Quote from: Sqaz on September 07, 2010, 03:28:29 PM
Me too, especially the first one, maybe I can shave of 50 points, but I don't know how you can get above 9400, and also the fourth map, why are fish and you 5points faster than me.
I'll post you a screeny when I'm still at the #1 spot at the end of the tournament. I can still improve 20-30 points I guess, but I won't bother until I really need them. I like to know about your approach for the island map (I had to change my strategy completely after your first score for that one).
Quote from: Sqaz on September 07, 2010, 03:28:29 PM
Allso when is this tournament going to end, I'm pretty sure I can't beat Kees anymore, but I wouldn't like it if fish would take my second spot on the last minute.
I guess we'll know when RandyTravis returns from his trip. In the meanwhile you can post suggestions for a new theme
here (http://knucklecracker.com/forums/index.php?topic=4621.0), because I prefer to pick a theme proposed by someone else to avoid suspicion (if I win of course; never praise the day until it's evening as we say here).
Quote from: Sqaz on September 07, 2010, 03:28:29 PM
Allso when is this tournament going to end, I'm pretty sure I can't beat Kees anymore, but I wouldn't like it if fish would take my second spot on the last minute.
You do not need to worry about me, what you see is what you get. :) I have barely enough time to get on here and post today, let alone play all those maps and try to nock off a second or two. I had time on saturday to get my score that high, but now that it is the week day your in the safe zone.
As for when this will end, I do not think that will matter too much. 2 guesses who will win this tournament. ;) But all we need is a topic and the dates for the topic and we are set for the next tournament. Since it is a weekly tournament I am assuming it will start Monday as that is the beginning of the week, so no rush. :P
And one more thought. That tournament is only for dates that have already happened. So we are limited up to 2010, which is about 733650 maps. Not really a shortage there. But what about the other roughly 2800000 maps? Maybe we could set up a tournament for those too. Maybe decided random dates by the winner, anything past the current date. Or maybe we can even have two byweekly (I think that is the right word) tournements going. They alternate every week so as not to tire one tournament out too much.
Just a thought. :D
Quote from: Fisherck on September 07, 2010, 11:05:18 PM
And one more thought. That tournament is only for dates that have already happened. So we are limited up to 2010, which is about 733650 maps. Not really a shortage there. But what about the other roughly 2800000 maps? Maybe we could set up a tournament for those too.
Indeed no shortage, but we could also extend the themes with future celebrations, like for for inventions: 1000 years use of electricity, light bulbs, telephone, internet and peanut butter.
Quote from: UpperKEES on September 07, 2010, 11:41:38 PM
Quote from: Fisherck on September 07, 2010, 11:05:18 PM
And one more thought. That tournament is only for dates that have already happened. So we are limited up to 2010, which is about 733650 maps. Not really a shortage there. But what about the other roughly 2800000 maps? Maybe we could set up a tournament for those too.
Indeed no shortage, but we could also extend the themes with future celebrations, like for for inventions: 1000 years use of electricity, light bulbs, telephone, internet and peanut butter.
Why? Those other maps will be no different from the ones before 2010, with 733650 maps you can still hold 146730 tournaments which is about 2822 years.
Quote from: Sqaz on September 08, 2010, 12:40:30 AM
Why? Those other maps will be no different from the ones before 2010, with 733650 maps you can still hold 146730 tournaments which is about 2822 years.
Yeah, I agree we will have enough maps/dates to choose from. It's just an option when we would like to expand the amount of choices like Fisherck indicated, but for the time being the 'historical' dates will be fine.
Hey, just checking in from vacation (heading back home today or tomorrow). It's great to see some noob's idea was used to bounce into this! I'll definitely be a regular in the theme tourneys =].
Quote from: RandyTravis on September 08, 2010, 09:06:00 AM
It's great to see some noob's idea was used to bounce into this! I'll definitely be a regular in the theme tourneys =].
Well, it's nice to see that newbies can have great idea's as well, just like the packet filter for Odin City was only suggested 3 weeks ago by someone new! :)
Quote from: RandyTravis on September 08, 2010, 09:06:45 AM
hey the idea of the tournament ending on saturday is fine by me, i just wanted to give it some time while i was out of town
Received the above by PM.Let's make it Sunday at midnight (forum time), so it's in sync with the
future tournaments (http://knucklecracker.com/forums/index.php?topic=4621.0).
Quote from: Sqaz on September 08, 2010, 12:40:30 AM
Why? Those other maps will be no different from the ones before 2010, with 733650 maps you can still hold 146730 tournaments which is about 2822 years.
Two things.
First, we need to think of a theme and find five dates for that theme. Not every date is going to have one.
Second, how many specific dates will we be able to find for a theme farther than, lets say a thousand years? The farther you go, the less specific dates we will get.
Quote from: UpperKEES on September 08, 2010, 01:48:48 AM
Yeah, I agree we will have enough maps/dates to choose from. It's just an option when we would like to expand the amount of choices like Fisherck indicated, but for the time being the 'historical' dates will be fine.
Okay okay, it was just an idea. ;D I agree, no reason to make things more complicated than they need to be. But it is still an idea that can be used eventually. :)
The scores are a bit late, but for some reason school wants me to have work for every part of school i have...
1. November 22, 1963 6932 26min 33sec
2. April 14, 1865 7703 17min 53sec
3. January 30, 1948 8086 14min 12sec
4. June 28, 1914 9769 1min 25sec
5. April 4, 1968 7777 17min 09sec
Total score 40267
Your scores are not late at all; you have more than 2 days left. By the way: I think your total score is 40267.
And are you telling me your first priority is school work while you can play CW? :o I really don't understand.... :P
yeah... i forgot to change the complete score.
Also, my teachers won't take the answer "i was playing CW" as an answer to why i didn't do homework
Of course you don't say: "I was playing an awesome computer game called Creeper World."
You say: "I was developing my strategic planning skills." ;)
Quote from: UpperKEES on September 10, 2010, 03:42:36 PM
Of course you don't say: "I was playing an awesome computer game called Creeper World."
You say: "I was developing my strategic planning skills." ;)
I got to use that... Of course, some teachers do not take any excuse. :'(
Hi. i played through these EVIL maps. How the hell do y'all get time so low? TELL ME!!!!!
any way, here are my results:
1. November 22, 1963 7910 15min 51sec
2. April 14, 1865 9387 03min 55sec
3. January 30, 1948 8506 10min 32sec
4. June 28, 1914 9777 01min 22sec
5. April 4, 1968 8508 10min 31sec
Total Score: 44088
Total Time: 42min 11sec
Hope i made it under the wire.
here's lookin to the next round....
Well, it's sunday, the tournament is over so (and I'm pretty sure noone can reproduce my scores ;)) I think I can tell you all how I did it:
1. November 22, 1963 This is the hardest map here, and the only one I can't beat in more than 9500. I used: 5 blasters. You should move OC to the upgrade and totem close to the little pit, then build up 2 energy and start building your blasters, with the first one secure the small island to the left of the current OC position, then build a relay to the higher ground next to the middle emitter, and cap that with three blasters, then move the other blasters forward and if you place them well, a spot close to the second highest emitter should be free of creeper, build a collector there, and connect the last totem with the city.
2. April 14, 1865 Maybe the hardest map to execute. I used 1 blaster. Move OC to the island closest to the emitters, build three collectors there to get some energy and connect the first totem, but don't power it up yet. Once you finished the first two simultaneously build collectors you start building the blaster, you will never fully charge it, just let it gain two or three ammo-packets and drop it in the creeper (not too long obviously or else it's destroyed) and keep doing that. While still building the blaster you start with the relay chain to the other totems, you'll place the first one on your island so it can connect to the two other totem islands, then just build three more relays and you win.
3. January 30, 1948 Fool's mate. So no blasters used, just 1 SAM. Move OC to the right of the small pit, get the upgrade, connect the two reachable totems, for the lowest one you must make sure you stay close to the edge of the terrain, otherwise the creeper will destroy your collector. Then you build the SAM, and while keeping OC connected to the SAM you can bridge the last totem.
4. June 28, 1914 Fool's mate. Easiest map here, I don't get how Kees and Fish got those 5 extra points here. This map is very straightforward, move OC to the middle of the higher terrain, then build collectors to the left and right totem, et voilà.
5. April 4, 1968 Another not so hard map. I used one blaster, move OC next to the totem closest to it's current position, then just build up some energy, make sure to connect to the upgrade, and build a collector as close as possible to the upper totem. Then build the blaster, place it to the right of OC on the lower terrain, so the even lower terrain is just in it's reach, this should clear up a place to connect to the second totem. Then just use OC to connect the upper totem.
Quote from: Sqaz on September 12, 2010, 02:23:47 AM
Well, it's sunday, the tournament is over so (and I'm pretty sure noone can reproduce my scores ;))
Well, actually people have until midnight today forum time (7 AM Monday morning Belgium time for you ;)), but I agree nobody will probably be able to reproduce this in a way they would beat your score. I'm glad you gave up beating mine! :P
Quote from: Sqaz on September 12, 2010, 02:23:47 AM
1. November 22, 1963. This is the hardest map here, and the only one I can't beat in more than 9500.
I'll post how I did it (with screeny) after the official closing time, although I also couldn't make the 9500 points for this one. I'm glad this map was hard, so it was possible to gain more time. I've probably spent just as much time on the fool's mate maps just to gain a single second and I don't really like that (especially when I'm still not at the first spot after hours of micromanagement ;)).
Quote from: Sqaz on September 12, 2010, 02:23:47 AM
Well, it's sunday, the tournament is over so (and I'm pretty sure noone can reproduce my scores ;)) I think I can tell you all how I did it:
1. November 22, 1963 and connect the last totem with the city.
3. January 30, 1948 and while keeping OC connected to the SAM you can bridge the last totem.
5. April 4, 1968 Then just use OC to connect the upper totem.
Thank you for this. Of all the simple things to do, I forget this one the most. Maybe I'll do a little better in the next tournament.
Quote from: L'ythelle on September 12, 2010, 07:56:31 AM
Thank you for this. Of all the simple things to do, I forget this one the most. Maybe I'll do a little better in the next tournament.
You can find some more (Chronom) tips
here (http://knucklecracker.com/forums/index.php?topic=4407.msg23620#msg23620).
Hey, UPPERkees, since you kinda piggybacked the idea and ran with it, do you want to finish the tally for stuff tonight, or should I go ahead and do it? I'm fine with either, but you definitely have done more with organization (charts, tables, etc) and I have a forum post.
I don't mind doing it, especially because most players already have calculated their own totals. It remains your idea however and you are also very welcome to contribute theme for future tournaments (I really liked this one!).
I don't have the impression more scores will be posted, so I'll start doing it right now and adjust the scoreboard when more scores get submitted before midnight forum time.
History - Assassinations Tournament Results
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| 1. | UpperKEES | 48198 |
| 2. | Sqaz | 48098 |
| 3. | Fisherck | 48033 |
| 4. | Katra | 46849 |
| 5. | Karsten75 | 45340 |
| 6. | RandyTravis | 44414 |
| 7. | IcEcAt | 44088 |
| 8. | L'ythelle | 40543 |
| 9. | ontheworld | 40267 |
| 10. | Richie Rich | 19266* |
| 11. | Kenetic | 18330* |
| 12. | snowmaker (JM) | 09070* |
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* Did not finish all maps.Next weeks theme will be:
deadliest volcanic eruptions (http://knucklecracker.com/forums/index.php?topic=4715.0).
Yay, 3rd place! I think the tournament idea has some merit. A lot of people participated in this one, and more tournaments should bring more people. :) I love competition. ;D
this was most def fun to play. how long till the next tourney? i am aiming for at least 6th place next time!
Three and a half more hours until this tournament officially closes. The winner will determine the theme for the next tournament and will post this theme plus the maps to be played before Monday evening at midnight (but probably earlier). So you can start playing tomorrow! :)
Edit: winner has published the new theme here (http://knucklecracker.com/forums/index.php?topic=4715.0).
Quote from: UpperKEES on September 12, 2010, 07:21:17 AM
I'll post how I did it (with screeny) after the official closing time, although I also couldn't make the 9500 points for this one.
So here it is:
(http://knucklecracker.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4585.0;attach=1435;image)
I did (almost) the same as Sqaz did: I used 5 blasters, but I built them a lot later, except for the one that I used to clear the tiny island to the right of Odin City. First I moved OC there. Then I built my collectors back to the second upgrade and the rest of the main land. I start building my first blaster when the creeper starts covering that island. When the blaster is done I move it to the spot indicated on the screeny. Only let it fire until the island is clear, so you can build a collector and a relay. Just let the blaster fire a few shots when needed. When all collectors are finished build a storage unit (important!) and 4 more blasters. The blasters will be done before the second relay (on the high elevation close to the emitters) is done, but you can already send them to their spots. They will cap the emitter instantly. Move 1 blaster up (as indicated) and build 2 collectors (one to the bottom totem and one to the north). When the bottom collector is halfway done move OC there and then up. In the meanwhile build a collector from the top blaster so it finishes just in time when OC arrives. Land it in the creeper and let it charge the last totem.
So many energy you collected, I only build half the amount of collectors and still get enough energy but a way lower score, but a way lower score unfortunatly :'(.
I collect about 6 energy per second. I have to wait for the relays to get built anyway, so why not collect more energy? It allows me to create all other units at once and keep building & charging totems while fighting.
did anybody notice buildings alive in creeper?
Quote from: thepenguin on September 13, 2010, 05:51:36 PM
did anybody notice buildings alive in creeper?
Damn! You caught me! I knew some day posting screenies would give away my 'invincible mode'.... Well guys, this is how I've been setting my fast times.... ;)
Quote from: UpperKEES on September 13, 2010, 06:42:02 PM
Quote from: thepenguin on September 13, 2010, 05:51:36 PM
did anybody notice buildings alive in creeper?
Damn! You caught me! I knew some day posting screenies would give away my 'invincible mode'.... Well guys, this is how I've been setting my fast times.... ;)
What??
Edit: Nvm.
Quote from: Karsten75 on September 13, 2010, 07:24:46 PM
What??
Edit: Nvm.
Heheh! ;D Got you for a split second! :P