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Kong a Day #3 - The Third Elevator Screen


On 02/03/2014 at 11:37 PM by Travis Hawks

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Linked to Article Series: Blog a Day (BaD) 2014

After a fairly terrible day, I was looking forward to playing some Donkey Kong. Unfortunately, I’m also pretty tired, so I only played one game and decided I should hit the sack. It went alright (89,600), but I wish I had tried to actually get a higher score instead of just plowing ahead. As is typical for amateur players like me, I hit a hard stop at the third elevator screen. As you’ll recall from yesterday, that made my journey look a little like this:

Why is the third elevator screen so hard? It all has to do with the springs bouncing across the top level. For the first two elevator screens, there is only one bouncing at a time, so it’s easier to figure out when to go, and make corrections if you need to. I have only gotten past the third elevator screen a handful of times, each time relying on a lot of quick reflexes and luck. I need to get better at this one screen, but it’s tough to get all the way there with enough men to practice to make it through. Too bad I don’t have save states on my cabinet.

Ah, well, tomorrow is another day and I’ll try to get in two games, one of which will focus on getting a higher score and not just trying to advance. I know some guys can get past or close to 200,000 and still finish their game around this third elevator screen. I definitely need to accumulate some points before I get there!


 

Comments

Super Step Contributing Writer

02/04/2014 at 12:43 AM

Personal best? Cause for celebration.

Travis Hawks Senior Editor

02/04/2014 at 08:23 AM

My current top score is 131,700. Got a ways to go!

KnightDriver

02/04/2014 at 02:45 AM

I'd like those level screen shots as wallpaper for my room. Can that be done?

Matt Snee Staff Writer

02/04/2014 at 09:29 AM

yeah man that collage of screen shots is worse than a trippy blacklight poster.  I want one! 

Travis Hawks Senior Editor

02/04/2014 at 09:32 AM

Oops... I replied to you but messed it up. See below... One day I'll learn how to work a web.

Travis Hawks Senior Editor

02/04/2014 at 08:25 AM

Well, whatisblik.com used to have some awesome DK decals, but they appear to be gone now. :(

goaztecs

02/04/2014 at 12:05 PM

I don't think I've ever gotten that far in Donky Kong, heck I don't think I've been past the first two levels. 

Travis Hawks Senior Editor

02/04/2014 at 12:53 PM

I was similar when I first got this machine. It took a lot of work to "get it."

NSonic79

02/17/2014 at 04:26 PM

Those bounce pads do sound hard. I never liked those type of devices even in the original super mario bros.

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