HG101 2018 Game Finish Challenge
Dec 31, 2017 7:04:34 GMT -5
Post by 🧀Son of Suzy Creamcheese🧀 on Dec 31, 2017 7:04:34 GMT -5
Great, you found the HG101 Game Finish Thread for 2018!
For those who do not know, this thread is meant as a little competition to see who can beat the most games this year. But, it's also for fun, to see what kind of games, and just how many, people on this forum beat in one year. So, feel free to participate even if you don't think you have a shot at winning, we're still interested! I'll be keeping track of everything, and will look at some extra statistics. Some of these statistics might factor in when it comes to the prizes.
However, as it is also a competition, with a to-be-determined prize (or prizes) to be won, there will be rules. Read them carefully please:
When can I claim a game?
-You can claim games that you beat in 2018.
-They have to be started, at the latest, monday december 18th 2017, and at least half of your playtime has to be in 2018.
-A game has to be beatable. Whether that is from getting to the credits at the end of it, or beating all the stages/challenges that the game has. Credits do not always equal beating a game, so please just use your common sense.
-If you claim a game, please put the name in hot pink, or in bold. This is mandatory!
-Playing on any difficulty it fine, but make sure the game doesn't lock out important parts of the game on lower difficulties. Missing an extra form of the final boss is fine, but missing big chunks of the game isn't.
-Due to popular demand, you can now claim games others have already beaten. But, don't claim one game more than once!
-Make sure to include the system/version. Again, this is mandatory to note.
Can I just cheat my way to victory?
-No!! No cheats, codes, or save-states allowed. Please play the game as intended.
-No major glitches that let you skip major parts or otherwise cheese your way through the game.
-Sometimes, beating a game doesn’t require you to beat everything stage in the game. That’s fine in the case of, say, Super Mario Bros. 3’s branching paths. But things like using Warp Zones to skip entire worlds isn’t allowed.
What about ports and remakes?
-Straight-forward ports or remakes don’t count as separate games. For example, the NES and SNES versions of Super Mario Bros. 3 can’t both be claimed. HD remasters are generally too similar to the original as well.
-Full-on remakes that change enough are allowed to be claimed separately. Think of games like MegaMan Powered Up, Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen, or the Final Fantasy I remakes as examples that change enough to be counted as separate.
-If you can make a good case for something to be counted separately, by all means do so. I’m sure this won’t happen too often, so I’ll be happy to go through the effort of looking into it.
Any special rules for arcade games?
-Looping, short arcade games like Donkey Kong can’t be claimed.
-Arcade games that can be credit-fed have a credit limit: The amount of credits you can spend is the amount of stages times 2. I realize it's not perfect, but for the sake of this being a competition, there have to be some limits.
-By credit-feeding, I mean games that don't put you back after dying AND continuing. So, for example, Metal Slug puts you in the exact place you died after you lose a life or use a continue.
On special cases:
-Expansions that are playable (and can be bought) without the original game are always eligible. Examples include the Shovel Knight DLC or the expansion packs to games like Quake.
-Other expansions that are separate enough, even if they require you to own the base game, are fine too. But, they have to be sizable enough. Big enough to be comparable enough to the base game. The Roller Coaster Tycoon expansions are good examples.
If you're unsure, just ask.
-Co-op is allowed, but if you play a game taking turns (or if you play a game like Super Mario Bros. 3 in 2-player mode), please make sure you play at least around half the game.
-‘Episodes’ count separately if they are treated as separate games. So, Sonic 4 or Keen episodes are separate games, but obviously DOOM episodes aren’t.
-Fighting games have to be beaten with at least 15 characters. If a game doesn't have that many, obviously, this means beating it with all characters.
-Super Smash Bros. games don't have the same kind of learning curve for its characters, so please beat those games with all characters.
Final words:
-If you're unsure about whether or not something counts or not, just post it, and if needed the community will help me figure it out.
-Please play Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and not just either one. And that's final. (EDIT 26-05-18: I hope you can tell this is a joke. But still, play S3&K)
-Have fun!
-In addition, some people attempted the 'alphabet challenge' last year. This is simply playing at least one game starting with every letter of the alphabet. No prizes or anything for people to succeed, but it's something you could do.
For those who do not know, this thread is meant as a little competition to see who can beat the most games this year. But, it's also for fun, to see what kind of games, and just how many, people on this forum beat in one year. So, feel free to participate even if you don't think you have a shot at winning, we're still interested! I'll be keeping track of everything, and will look at some extra statistics. Some of these statistics might factor in when it comes to the prizes.
However, as it is also a competition, with a to-be-determined prize (or prizes) to be won, there will be rules. Read them carefully please:
When can I claim a game?
-You can claim games that you beat in 2018.
-They have to be started, at the latest, monday december 18th 2017, and at least half of your playtime has to be in 2018.
-A game has to be beatable. Whether that is from getting to the credits at the end of it, or beating all the stages/challenges that the game has. Credits do not always equal beating a game, so please just use your common sense.
-If you claim a game, please put the name in hot pink, or in bold. This is mandatory!
-Playing on any difficulty it fine, but make sure the game doesn't lock out important parts of the game on lower difficulties. Missing an extra form of the final boss is fine, but missing big chunks of the game isn't.
-Due to popular demand, you can now claim games others have already beaten. But, don't claim one game more than once!
-Make sure to include the system/version. Again, this is mandatory to note.
Can I just cheat my way to victory?
-No!! No cheats, codes, or save-states allowed. Please play the game as intended.
-No major glitches that let you skip major parts or otherwise cheese your way through the game.
-Sometimes, beating a game doesn’t require you to beat everything stage in the game. That’s fine in the case of, say, Super Mario Bros. 3’s branching paths. But things like using Warp Zones to skip entire worlds isn’t allowed.
What about ports and remakes?
-Straight-forward ports or remakes don’t count as separate games. For example, the NES and SNES versions of Super Mario Bros. 3 can’t both be claimed. HD remasters are generally too similar to the original as well.
-Full-on remakes that change enough are allowed to be claimed separately. Think of games like MegaMan Powered Up, Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen, or the Final Fantasy I remakes as examples that change enough to be counted as separate.
-If you can make a good case for something to be counted separately, by all means do so. I’m sure this won’t happen too often, so I’ll be happy to go through the effort of looking into it.
Any special rules for arcade games?
-Looping, short arcade games like Donkey Kong can’t be claimed.
-Arcade games that can be credit-fed have a credit limit: The amount of credits you can spend is the amount of stages times 2. I realize it's not perfect, but for the sake of this being a competition, there have to be some limits.
-By credit-feeding, I mean games that don't put you back after dying AND continuing. So, for example, Metal Slug puts you in the exact place you died after you lose a life or use a continue.
On special cases:
-Expansions that are playable (and can be bought) without the original game are always eligible. Examples include the Shovel Knight DLC or the expansion packs to games like Quake.
-Other expansions that are separate enough, even if they require you to own the base game, are fine too. But, they have to be sizable enough. Big enough to be comparable enough to the base game. The Roller Coaster Tycoon expansions are good examples.
If you're unsure, just ask.
-Co-op is allowed, but if you play a game taking turns (or if you play a game like Super Mario Bros. 3 in 2-player mode), please make sure you play at least around half the game.
-‘Episodes’ count separately if they are treated as separate games. So, Sonic 4 or Keen episodes are separate games, but obviously DOOM episodes aren’t.
-Fighting games have to be beaten with at least 15 characters. If a game doesn't have that many, obviously, this means beating it with all characters.
-Super Smash Bros. games don't have the same kind of learning curve for its characters, so please beat those games with all characters.
Final words:
-If you're unsure about whether or not something counts or not, just post it, and if needed the community will help me figure it out.
-Please play Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and not just either one. And that's final. (EDIT 26-05-18: I hope you can tell this is a joke. But still, play S3&K)
-Have fun!
-In addition, some people attempted the 'alphabet challenge' last year. This is simply playing at least one game starting with every letter of the alphabet. No prizes or anything for people to succeed, but it's something you could do.