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    Downloaded ZSNES and Super Mario All-Stars. This one works a lot better than the NES version, and this was the SMB of my childhood so it's even more nostalgic for me. Got to 4-2 on my first try. Terrible I kept making dumb little mistakes. I'll try again later!

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    Argh, I'm embarrassingly out of practice, though I'm doing better since I switched to All-Stars. I was going to do this with the original game, but even with the emulator Del pointed out, which is admittedly better than what I was using before, I was getting some slight frame lag while running and especially while jumping it seemed that was getting me killed. The best I managed on the original was world 3-3 then I died. Switched to All-Stars and immediately things felt better as far as controls, though I ended up dying on 3-1. Go figure. I think my preferred Mario play style may be part of the issue. I tend to subscribe to the Sandra Bullock school of Mario playing which says that if you slow down you'll probably die. But if I do try to be careful, I'm actually worse because I'm not used to it.

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    7 - 4 is such a stupid stage. It makes absolutely no sense at all! =(

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    Died in 7-1 on Sunday. I'd post a screenshot but it still wouldn't put me in the lead. >;o


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    Quote Originally Posted by Vivi22 View Post
    Argh, I'm embarrassingly out of practice, though I'm doing better since I switched to All-Stars. I was going to do this with the original game, but even with the emulator Del pointed out, which is admittedly better than what I was using before, I was getting some slight frame lag while running and especially while jumping it seemed that was getting me killed. The best I managed on the original was world 3-3 then I died. Switched to All-Stars and immediately things felt better as far as controls, though I ended up dying on 3-1. Go figure. I think my preferred Mario play style may be part of the issue. I tend to subscribe to the Sandra Bullock school of Mario playing which says that if you slow down you'll probably die. But if I do try to be careful, I'm actually worse because I'm not used to it.
    Don't worry, I subscribe to the same school of Mario playing. Which probably should be readily apparent from the Super Mario World event.

    I need more practice on this smurfing game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ultima Shadow View Post
    7 - 4 is such a stupid stage. It makes absolutely no sense at all! =(
    It really is. I've already forgot the order.

    8-4 is 10x worse.

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    I might dust off the old xbox and try it, but it's clear Del and a few others already have me beat.

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    Don't worry, you all will school me at Starcraft. I've never played Starcraft and it doesn't look like a 'pick up and play' game like Mario Bros.

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    I've never played Starcraft!

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    So about the Skype play session on Saturday; I won't be able to make it on Saturday anymore. Basically only Friday would work for me I think. If Saturday is more convenient for everyone though then I'm fine with everyone proceeding without me. Thoughts?

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    I have it on my 3ds, but honestly, it isn't that hard to get all the way to the last level if you have played it enough. My problem comes in when you add the boo races.
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    I'm working Friday and Saturday, but it's okay since I can't seem to get past world 4-2 all in one go anyway. My new goal is to find my Starcraft discs, which disappeared a few years back.

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    So I'm thinking that I'll get on Skype at around 9 pm EST on Friday for at least an hour or two if anyone cares to join me. Anyone who wants to do it on Saturday instead can coordinate something while I will be racing to see how drunk I can get before I'm totally bored out of my skull at a boring professional function. Then I get to play the game of not making a complete ass of myself in front of a fair number of people I may know.

    But I digress. My Skype name is v1v122.

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    Didn't make it on Skype last night due to my wife being sick and throwing up a lot. Might be making a trip to the hospital this morning depending on whether she can keep anything down when she wakes up.

    But here's my first real entry. Better than my last few attempts, though I know I could top it. Just a matter of whether I'll get the time and have a bit of luck on my side before this ends.

    Mario 5-1.jpg

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    I played, but never really got anywhere. 1-3? I totally lacked any drive, and I am sorry. I will try a few more times tonight.

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