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    MAME ROW #140 - Donkey Kong 3

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    • cyperghostC
      cyperghost @IanDaemon
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      @IanDaemon Maybe @VictimRLSH can give some hints ;)

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      • IanDaemonI
        IanDaemon @cyperghost
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        @cyperghost I wouldn't make any money as a professional DK3 player, but that's not stopping me from playing. :)

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          gomisensei
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          dkong3.png

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          • cyperghostC
            cyperghost @gomisensei
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            @gomisensei I think I'm frozen round about 50k
            This is stage 4 afaik ... and yours?

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              gomisensei
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              10, you can see by the little level icon on the bottom right.

              This was one of the first games that i was the best at when it came out, was never great at pacman, mario brothers, or DK.

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              • cyperghostC
                cyperghost @gomisensei
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                @gomisensei Is there some tactics? I try to rush as fast as possible through the levels. And if you collect the special spray can you can take it in next round...

                Indeed ... the level indicator is down in right corner ;)

                Here is a 5,500k score video ;)

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                  gomisensei @cyperghost
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                  @cyperghost I honestly had absolutely no idea that you could clear the level by eliminating all the bugs or that the bugs were anything but unlimited... I just turbo-pumped till the sprayer dropped, boosted 3 or 4 levels, then when i died, repeated until i ran out of plays. Blitz n repeat.

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                    VictimRLSH
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                    There is only 1 level where you must spray him to the top, and that is the level he is throwing coconuts at you. In the advanced stages clearing the round by killing all the bugs is the only way to advance.

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                    • b3kB
                      b3k
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                      Yep, seems the game is all about clearing levels and preventing the plants from being taken (to maximize your bonus).

                      On the first level, I cleared all the bugs one time to see if I'd get a higher score. No point advantage versus just using the super sprayer as fast as possible. I seem to get around 12k no matter what I do. You trade points for time with points for bugs.
                      Maybe there is some advanced strategy to get more points. I suppose you could get more waiting for a bug to grab a plant, but that will also take even more time to clear the level.

                      Just watched some of the video @cyperghost shared (first 8 minutes at least). The only extra point item I saw there is using your super sprayer in the 2nd level to kill the creepy crawlies. Otherwise work fast, time those jumps/sprays well to get DK off the screen on the yellow levels.

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                      • IanDaemonI
                        IanDaemon
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                        I've been playing a bunch of Hotdog Storm (after never hearing of it before this) and I have to admit it's pretty cool. It's right up there with some of my favorite SHMUPS.

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                        • Double_JD
                          Double_J
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                          Here is my high score for now. I may or may not come back later and try for higher one. I would probably have a hard time if I tried to beat the score of @gomisensei though :-]
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                          • IanDaemonI
                            IanDaemon
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                            Still not the best. dkong3-190707-090705.png

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                            • b3kB
                              b3k
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                              I set a new personal best today at 125,500, but not good enough (yet!).
                              I have to fight the instinct to drop down when I get fired on. That's what gets me half the time.

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                              • cyperghostC
                                cyperghost
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                                @b3k Can we have a screenshot of your score?

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                                • b3kB
                                  b3k
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                                  I figured it wasn't worth posting unless it was a new hi score.

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                                    obsidianspider
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                                    MAME ROW #141 is live!

                                    📷 @obsidianspider

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                                    • b3kB
                                      b3k
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                                      New high score!!!
                                      208,400
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