Contest 21: Gumball Ends: 11:30 PM EDT Friday 11/07/2008 Player Place Score Points Trooper 1st 57,950 8 therealbountybob 2nd 49,900 6 Goochman 3rd 35,690 4 poobah 4th 27,380 2 doctorclu 5th 12,830 1 Gwobby 6th 11,820 1 JellE HM/P 6,550 1 darthkur HM/P 4,790 1 Mrs. G HM/P 4,750 1 HM/P HM/P HM/P HM/P HM/P HM/P " /> Contest 21: Gumball Ends: 11:30 PM EDT Friday 11/07/2008 Player Place Score Points Trooper 1st 57,950 8 therealbountybob 2nd..." /> Contest 21: Gumball Ends: 11:30 PM EDT Friday 11/07/2008 Player Place Score Points Trooper 1st 57,950 8 therealbountybob 2nd..." />

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HSC 5 Contest 22: Gumball

Started by JellE, Oct 25 2008 6:03 AM

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#1 JellE OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:03 AM

Gumball

Contest ends Friday, November 7, 2008 at 11:30 pm EDT.

Have fun and good luck!!

As always, please feel free to post comments, suggestions, ideas and gripes.


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Contest 21: Gumball Ends: 11:30 PM EDT Friday 11/07/2008
Player Place Score Points
Trooper 1st 57,950 8
therealbountybob 2nd 49,900 6
Goochman 3rd 35,690 4
poobah 4th 27,380 2
doctorclu 5th 12,830 1
Gwobby 6th 11,820 1
JellE HM/P 6,550 1
darthkur HM/P 4,790 1
Mrs. G HM/P 4,750 1

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Edited by JellE, Fri Nov 7, 2008 3:49 PM.

#2 JellE OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:16 PM

Is anyone else having a problem with the ROM not keeping a score?

#3 Deteacher OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:37 PM

I'm having a problem figuring out how to play the game. Any instructions out there?

#4 JellE OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:49 PM

Well, from what I understand you try to get the pink gumballs in the pink trolley, and the blue ones in the blue trolley. It doesn't do anything if you miss, but if you get the wrong color in the wrong trolley this little man comes out shaking his fists and dumps the "offending" trolley out. The fire button will allow you to change the direction of the gumballs coming out, kind of like a flipper in pinball. That is what I have gotten from the game so far... but I have met my quota, and am not getting any points. :(

#5 poobah OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:11 PM

Ok, here's what I got:

left/right: move bins
up/down: release balls faster/slower
fire: flip gates

Match ball to bin
Need to collect at least the quota of gumballs.

To get credit: hit right until the carts are at the right of the screen, and they will get sucked out of the bins and scored.

Dont get wrong ball in bin. Doesn't seem to be a penalty for dropping them on floor or exit tube, though i have noticed my quota increase, haven't determined what makes it do that.

You have to grab your screenshot quick at the end of the game before it goes back to attract.

Sad score, but lets get it started:

7,530

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Edited by poobah, Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:13 PM.

#6 Trooper OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:53 PM

In level 4 (I think) a "bomb" comes out and an alarm starts to beep.....what the heck am I supposed to do with the bomb. It always ends with it blowing up and Game Over.

Edit: Oh and: 11580

Edited by Trooper, Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:09 PM.

#7 JellE OFFLINE  

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Posted Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:59 AM

View Postpoobah, on Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:11 PM, said:

To get credit: hit right until the carts are at the right of the screen, and they will get sucked out of the bins and scored.

AHA!! This explains why my score is always 0. I didn't know this part of it! Thanks a bunch poobah!!!! :)

#8 JellE OFFLINE  

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Posted Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:33 AM

Okay... so I wasn't fast enough to get a screenshot... gotta find a better way! I got 6550 after about the 10th time. Level 3 really kicked my butt!!!! :)

#9 darthkur OFFLINE  

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Posted Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:50 AM

4,790

Multitasking is definitely not one of my strong points. In fact I'm not even certain how I got so high of a score as this. :ponder:

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#10 Trooper OFFLINE  

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Posted Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:55 AM

I just wanted to say, I'm playing these games on my PSP so I am not able to get a screenshot that easily. Hope this is not a problem?

#11 JellE OFFLINE  

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Posted Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:02 PM

View PostTrooper, on Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:55 PM, said:

I just wanted to say, I'm playing these games on my PSP so I am not able to get a screenshot that easily. Hope this is not a problem?
No...screenshots are not mandatory... it's just fun to show off, ya know. :)

#12 poobah OFFLINE  

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Posted Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:13 PM

A very challenging game. Nice of them to change the color positions on the different levels!
Ok, blue, oh, crap, thats where the orange goes now, aieeee!

10,240

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#13 Trooper OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:41 AM

Ah, I found it :) Apparently Gumball was played in an earlier HSC :) When the "bomb" shows up press space to get a crosshair on screen, move it over the bomb and it's gone.

#14 JellE OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:36 AM

Very good to know... thanks Trooper!

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Posted Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:35 PM

20660

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#16 therealbountybob OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:44 AM

Couldn't work out why the score wasn't showing at the end of the game, then realised it was due to my lack of skill to get on the score board :D Can I enter my all time scores :ponder: If not just the 26,390 :)

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#17 cephallus OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:15 AM

Wow, cool, I have never played this game before! It is *very* challenging for me...I'll post a score after a couple dozen games. :D

#18 JellE OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:29 AM

View Posttherealbountybob, on Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:44 AM, said:

Couldn't work out why the score wasn't showing at the end of the game, then realised it was due to my lack of skill to get on the score board :D Can I enter my all time scores :ponder: If not just the 26,390 :)
Well...sadly, you can only submit the one(s) for this round. But I tell ya, that is a great score too!! :)

#19 Trooper OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:28 AM

31890

#20 Goochman OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:57 AM

27410

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#21 therealbountybob OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:06 PM

Phew ;)

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#22 Goochman OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:07 PM

32120

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#23 Gwobby OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Nov 1, 2008 9:23 AM

I am an amateur :cool:

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#24 poobah OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Nov 1, 2008 5:19 PM

Can't seem to get past level 4.

27,380

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#25 Goochman OFFLINE  

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Posted Sat Nov 1, 2008 8:35 PM

35690

I dont see a way to finish the Vice President level - I can see getting a few more K, but anyone seen the house after the castle?

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