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FRC 2013 Gaming Grand Prix

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  • So, are you going to take into account the difference between platforms for Canabalt? A simple way of achieving this would be to take the highest score ever on both platforms, and see what the ratio is, and apply that to the scorings. (with a 10% or 20% reduction to the multiplier perhaps?). As it currently stands, those who pay $3,- and have a smartphone have a clear advantage over those that do not.
  • I feel like that's over complicating things at this point.
  • Are we going to get participation trophies if we don't place?
  • So, are you going to take into account the difference between platforms for Canabalt? A simple way of achieving this would be to take the highest score ever on both platforms, and see what the ratio is, and apply that to the scorings. (with a 10% or 20% reduction to the multiplier perhaps?). As it currently stands, those who pay $3,- and have a smartphone have a clear advantage over those that do not.
    Wait, what? You implying that using non-provided versions of software should be allowed? If there's a difference between versions, the supplied version should be the only allowed one.
  • edited March 2013
    Wait, what? You implying that using non-provided versions of software should be allowed? If there's a difference between versions, the supplied version should be the only allowed one.
    You can play any version of the game you like whether it is the free web Flash version, iOS, or Android. Yes, there are slight differences, but they are slight enough to not matter.
    As per the official rules as submitted to these forums.
    Post edited by Bronzdragon on
  • As per the official rules as submitted to these forums.
    Serious competition, do not question or mock.

    Time to hack the free Flash version to make my own (any version allowed) and get TWO BAZILLION POINTS per step.
  • No no, not subtle enough. You just slightly modify the algorithm to make the game easier, then fraps the whole run. Make every building longer and every gap shorter (but still within the limits of the ordinary game), every window at a convenient height, and while you're at it fix it so boxes can't overlap.
  • I think I could run the game in slow motion...
  • edited March 2013
    I think I could run the game in slow motion...
    DLL injection attacks against the flash player are possible but I wouldn't trust anything downloaded from teh intarwebs that purports to do that.
    Post edited by Dr. Timo on
  • I want to enter.
  • I want to enter.
    Good luck. With 14 hours left in round 1, you will need it.
  • Surely you don't expect a round to take 14 hours?
  • Is it possible to write what platform was used to achieve the score? I'm curious. (adamatomic/Kongregate/iOS/Android)
  • Is it possible to write what platform was used to achieve the score? I'm curious. (adamatomic/Kongregate/iOS/Android)
    Maybe later after I deploy round 2.
  • Can't wait for round 2!
  • Wow - I did better than I thought! Can't wait for round 2 as well.
  • Wow - I did better than I thought! Can't wait for round 2 as well.
    You took two championship points off of me! Now I'm out for blood. ;]
  • I got three whole points, which is really kind of what I was expecting. As long as I can stick to around fifteenth place I'll have to be satisfied, then.
  • I didn't really expect to do well on this round, but being the top person with 0 points kind of sucks :(
  • I didn't really expect to do well on this round, but being the top person with 0 points kind of sucks :(
    We may re-score. We'll see how it goes.
  • Fuck all o' that. Have a version where score differences don't go sky high and all participants get points!
    Except you left me in there, and I don't count. I like this open source nature. By making all the data public, at the end we can see what the final scores would be given various different systems and compare them.
  • edited March 2013
    Except you left me in there, and I don't count. I like this open source nature. By making all the data public, at the end we can see what the final scores would be given various different systems and compare them.
    I just copied your sheet and threw my scoring at it. It's your fault for shoving yourself in-between everyone else. You're now permanently pointless.
    Post edited by Not nine on
  • I say we should move to the "Whose line is it anyway?" theory of scoring - Everything's made up and the points don't matter.
  • edited March 2013
    I say we should move to the "Whose line is it anyway?" theory of scoring - Everything's made up and the points don't matter.
    But that's harder than basic data entry. So you go do that, then we'll compare and contrast at the end of the road.
    Post edited by Not nine on
  • I say we should move to the "Whose line is it anyway?" theory of scoring - Everything's made up and the points don't matter.
    But that's harder than basic data entry. So you go do that, then we'll compare and contrast at the end of the road.
    Thousand points to nine for an amusing suggestion.

  • APRECHE. END THE GRAND PRIX NOW. DO IT! EFFECTIVE AS OF RIGHT BEFORE THIS POST. DO EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET.
  • Apreche, you did not list the versions after the scores, or make them available otherwise. You said you might do it, and it's fine if you don't. I just wanted to make sure you did not forget.
  • Apreche, you did not list the versions after the scores, or make them available otherwise. You said you might do it, and it's fine if you don't. I just wanted to make sure you did not forget.
    I know I am slow. It takes time.
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