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ARF Contest A #LXXXVIII (from 2007-06-20 to 06-24 18:00 GMT)

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:25 pm
by NickyNick
Hello and welcome to the "A" League contest #88 -Obstacle Course!

Submissions to: t.nick.a@gmail.com

Contest rules link: http://armadillo.metaclassofnil.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=277

Naming convention is:
[DollarsRemaining]-[YourForumName]-[SolutionName]

Example:
2999-MyAss-LodeRunner

GMT Time link: http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/

Enjoy :D

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:28 pm
by Ikerous
Yay!

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:45 pm
by Ikerous
Has anyone else noticed that pretty much all average sized levels are doable for around 150-200 dollars?

2800+

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:46 pm
by NickyNick
Haha, nice observation. It is about 15 elements per level - so it isn't surprising :wink:

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:31 pm
by Ikerous
I like this level :D Anyone else playing?

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:44 pm
by McGinge
Ooh me me me me me :D :D Im stuck endlessly tweaking one genius solution of 2840 + D, but I feel that my efforts are wasted cos I reckon some smart arse will have already beaten that by miles!! :evil: :evil:

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:48 pm
by McGinge
Ok completely missed something!! :roll: Now 2884+D

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:53 pm
by Ikerous
McGinge wrote:Ok completely missed something!! :roll: Now 2884+D

Wow You've gotta have an insane catcher to end up with a score like that

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:00 pm
by NickyNick
:D I'm very glad that you like it!

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:12 pm
by McGinge
Well it depends how you get there in the first place *cough $48*..... :roll:

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:18 pm
by NickyNick
McGinge wrote:Well it depends how you get there in the first place *cough $48*..... :roll:

I think that it is completely ok to say score of different solution parts... No need to cough :wink: The only rule is to keep silence about solving methods :)

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:17 pm
by Ikerous
McGinge wrote:Well it depends how you get there in the first place *cough $48*..... :roll:

If you're at 2884 then that makes your catcher 10 bucks cheaper than mine

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:28 pm
by McGinge
I hope this isnt too revealing :roll: , but I feel the key is to put a buffer in between the catcher and the top, if thats the way you came... If you went another way, then we both have different launchers!! :D

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:17 pm
by Ikerous
That level of detail should probably be reserved for PM. But ya, I tried doing the same thing last night with no luck. I'm fairly sure I can tweak a catcher for the same price without using a buffer though. Hopefully I can get it working before the comp ends :/

PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:23 am
by McGinge
2900+D; without buffer!!! :D Its just a case of a very clever catcher; I wont divulge anymore!! :wink: