Weekly history tournament - deadliest volcanic eruptions - closing Sept. 19

[Nate Dog]

I'm not as good as some of you guys, but here's my shot at it so far...

1. April 10, 1815 - 9256 - 4 min 49 sec
2. August 27, 1883 - 6845 - 27 min 39 sec
3. August 24, 79 - 7950 - 15 min 28 sec
4. May 7, 1902 - 8438 - 11 min 6 sec
5. November 13, 1985 - 8411 - 11 min 20 sec

Total: 40900 - 70 min 22 sec

[RandyTravis]

Hmm. Gotta cut down the time on #2. That one is hard. Maybe shave 3 and 5 as well.

Map	Date	Score	Time
1.	April 10th, 1815	9528	2:58
2.	August 27th, 1883	8153	13:35
3.	August 24th, 0079	8948	7:03
4.	May 7th, 1902	9297	4:32
5.	November 13th, 1985	9141	5:38
	Totals	45067	33:46

[ontheworld]

my results:

1. April 10,         1815 - 9125   -   5 min 45 sec
2. August 27,     1883 - 7147- 23 min 57 sec
3. August 24,     79    - 8281 - 12 min 27 sec
4. May 7,          1902 - 8932 -   7 min 10 sec
5. November 13, 1985 - 8701 -   8 min 57sec

total: 42,186

this is the most effort i ever put into any competition... on the pc

[Mare]

In that case you have 3 options:

1. Make it difficult on yourself by playing less effective.
2. Play harder maps.
3. Try to beat a map as fast as possible.

Options 2 & 3 appeal more to me. ;)

I usually play less effectively, sometimes I go to the deepest and flattest plain on the map.

[UpperKEES]

I usually play less effectively, sometimes I go to the deepest and flattest plain on the map.

You should make some more customs maps and force the player to fight like that as well. Could be a very hard (and pleasant) battle. :)

[RichieRich]

Map	Date	Score	Time
1.	April 10th, 1815	9685	1.57
2.	August 27th, 1883	8097	14.06
3.	August 24th, 0079	8829	7:57
4.	May 7th, 1902	9388	4.15
5.	November 13th, 1985	9466	3.23
	Totals	45465	31.38

Enjoyed that. Played 1 a good few times to finally get a decent score. The rest I need to look at again :P

Edit: Did 1883 again. Bit better now. Mind you, not that much better, 3 mins off and only 300 pts better because of the way it scores.

I assume it is the score as opposed to the time?

Edit again: carved a minute off 1985.

Edit again, did 1902 a bit better

[UpperKEES]

I assume it is the score as opposed to the time?

Yes, the accumulated scores will be compared. This means that gaining one minute on a fast map will give you more extra points than gaining one minute on a slower map (which is fair I think, because that's a lot harder).

Nice to see you joined in! :)

[RichieRich]

Have to say am enjoying this. Nice to have a few maps to think about how to improve and also, the bridging requirements are good learning.

[UpperKEES]

the bridging requirements are good learning.

Yes, this technique is course not mandatory, but on some maps it really helps. It had been a while that I used it myself (because I don't like custom maps that require it), but using OC to connect to the last totem just saves a lot of time in certain cases.

[Alwego]

My results so far:

Map	Date	Score	Time
1.	April 10, 1815	9679	1:59
2.	August 27, 1883	8141	13:42
3.	August 24, 79	9169	5:26
4.	May 7, 1902	9559	2:46
5.	November 13, 1985	9508	3:06
	Totals:	46056	26:59

Table design by UpperKEES

I stole your table. Please forgive me :D

[UpperKEES]

I stole your table. Please forgive me :D

Heheh, you're not the first, but I actually like that. :)

Very nice times for a first run, Alwego!  8)

[Alwego]

Very nice times for a first run, Alwego!  8)

This is first time, when i show my results ;-)
I do not think I would fight for another second, if this do not give me a better position:)

[UpperKEES]

I do not think I would fight for another second, if this do not give me a better position:)

Good point, but don't forget Sqaz, Fisherck & Miss Melissa for instance haven't completed all of their maps yet. I expect some pretty decent times from them.

[Sqaz]

Good point, but don't forget Sqaz, Fisherck & Miss Melissa for instance haven't completed all of their maps yet. I expect some pretty decent times from them.

Yep, beware for me (this is still my fist run, didn't had enough time to complete them all in once):

April 10 1815:         9692     1min 54 (I'll probably get a better score if I micro-manage some more).

August 24 79:         8966     6min 55 (Yes, I know, terrible score, but remember it's just my first run)
May 7 1902:           9607     2min 27
November 13 1985: 9466     3min 23

[thepenguin]

hmm, I'll give this a try

[scores will be coming]