5 minute points race

SKILL_SHOT

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Jul 11, 2012
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Chris Friebus aka Shutyertrap came up with an idea to try out in the chat room the other night. 5 minute points race, similar to what zen has with point limit reached first but this would be in TPA chat room the rules as follows....

Here's how we were playing 5 minute pinball...

Using the time next to our posts in the chatroom, a start time would be established. For example a typical post would look like this...

(19:32)<shutyertrap>hey guys, what's happenin'?

So I'd say, start time for game is :35, post score no later than :41

That way you had 5 minutes to play, 1 minute to get your score up.

Table was picked maybe a minute or 2 before actual start. At say :34, I'd confirm everyone was ready, and once everyone checked in, I'd say go. The idea is to only play one game. If your game ends before 5 minutes, that's your score. If you are still playing at the end of 5 minutes, let the ball drain and that is your score.

Winner got to pick next table, which usually started 4 minutes later, or in this example, at :45, posting by :51.

'Twas fun, frenetic, certain strategy normally used went right out the window, and eventually there was name calling!

Since some of us were on PS3, AFM / Genie was our stopping point for game selection. So dems the basic rules, let's have fun with it, and maybe we can get one of the FarSight lads to come into the chatroom and witness the fun (so they could maybe implement something like it for an online mode).

I would also like to see a TEAM mode where both points are combined. I think that restarting your game is a gamble that not only cost you time but will cost you points so maybe a restartable option could be announced before the match starts. Hope to see you guys in here its REALLY FUN! It gets the heart pumping and adds a new twist to your game. FS PLEASE MAKE THIS A MODE! the timing can be tricky thats where we need you.:D
 

SKILL_SHOT

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Here are the preliminary test results Thanks to Timelord.

We had an online informal pinball competition in CHAT last night

5 minute time limit- high score
Winner chooses next table:
Scores are on the honor system - Just for fun!

First round - Twilight Zone
Skill shot 185,020,240
Shut your trap 63,890,280

Second round GENIE
SS - 597,880
SYT - 230,830

Third round Creature from the Black Lagoon
S S - 153,171,800
SYT - 161,726,280

Fourth Round Tales of the Arabian Knights
SS - 3,554,860
SYT - 10,916,810

Fifth Round Star Trek New Generation
SS - 310,466,650
SYT - 133,615,810
Andassaran - 384,579,760

Sixth Round Gorgar
SS - 203,590
SYT 110,950
Andassaran 82,000

Seventh Round Big Shot
SS 88,870
SYT 68,330
Andassaran 46,880

Eighth Round Circus Voltaire
SS 13,496,670
SYT 14,496,670
Andassaran 17,133,840

Timelord ...
 

ER777

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If TPA ever adds online multiplayer the timed games are the way to go. The 5 or 10 minute race is definitely the most fun option for multiplayer games.

Zen has both timed and score target options in multiplayer but the timed games are way better. The score target games usually end up being stupid because the hosts pick a score target that doesn't make sense for the table and is either over in seconds or would take hours to reach. The timed games are always good because everyone knows exactly what they're in for and gets to finish.

What you guys are doing sounds like fun and all but there's just no beating a real online multiplayer option. I hope TPA adds one someday...
 

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