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Frozen Bell
Started by gsk at 05-18-2006 7:42 AM. Topic has 59 replies.
  
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 10-29-2006, 2:59 AM
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Peter
 
Joined on 10-27-2006
Calgary, Canada
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Re: The Offical FB 800k Thread
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All, I have managed a 719,500 score for FB, but what is interesting is that this run was full of errors. I lost my link twice in FB2, three times in FB3, missed 2 of the bonus balls in FB3, and missed all the bonus balls in FB4 (I really can't seem to get them). As a result, I did not set or beat any records on any of the mares. Had I hit them all, I figure I could have finished with at least 745,000, maybe even 750,000.
Two strategies of mine that I have not noticed on the site:
In FB3, I avoid the stunt rings and dash through that line of orange rings at the end. On the last run, I usually have up to 15 seconds left, so when I do the loop at the last single orange ring with the two sets of 2 stars above and below, I fly just past the Ideya Palace and then double back thru the re-spawned rings / chips. My link continues and it really can add up some extra points.
In FB4, I am sure you all know that you can link everything not in the bobsleigh run, but if you angle yourself just right going in (about 2 o'clock) you can go thru an additional yellow ring. It may not be much, but with a 2.0 on the boss, it adds 400 pts each run.
If anyone has any ideas on how to hit the bonus balls in FB4, please post! Cheers.
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10-29-2006, 7:31 AM
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Kraken
Joined on 01-30-2006
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Re: The Offical FB 800k Thread
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Oooh, quite interesting. I might have to pop back out of retirement
after my CC season is over...State this weekend, yayz! I qualified as
an individual, and both the boys and girls teams qualified
together...but anyway!
Very nice score for FB3...incredible, actually. Much more than I could
do...and about FB4, here's the method I use to go about nailing that
link ball:
1. Go through the trench normally. Hit the first booster, go up the
right side of the wall and grab stuff along the way. Hit the jumps and
hit the boost at the bottom of the jumps, go up the left side of the
wall and grab stuff. Then go back down, grab the link ball in the
middle (I think...memory's fuzzy), and position yourself between the
blue chips.
2. You'll grab the first two. Afterward, TAP left: just a quick tap'll
do. Too much and you'll miss the one on the right, but too little and
NiGHTS'll drift a bit down the slope. If all goes well, you'll get the
second pair
3. Dont do anything to grab the third set: if you got the second, odds are, you'll grab the third. He wont drift that much.
4. Memory's kinda fuzzy here, it's been ages since I played (but I do
plan on rejoining the fray after this weekend, if it matters!), but I
remember having to tap left again.
My tip is to use the D-pad for this part. I'm not entirely sure if the
D-pad on the analog controller will also allow you to move NiGHTS, but
if it does, use it. The joystick allows for more freedom of movement,
but in this scenario, you want your movement as restricted as possible,
if it makes any sense. Anyway, good luck, and excellent FB scores! I'm
hoping to be able to compete again once my (many) layers of rust wear
off, haha. =)
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10-31-2006, 1:57 AM
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gsk
Joined on 02-08-2006
London
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Well done Peter, nice FBT.
Did you mean m2 when you were talking about doubling back for the rings after the palace in your last post in this thread? If so, what is your strat for m3 (your SR - the one with the snowballs)?
and welcome to SA.net by the way!
lui
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10-31-2006, 6:09 AM
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Peter
Joined on 10-27-2006
Calgary, Canada
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Re: The Offical FB 800k Thread
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Yes I meant mare 2 not 3, lol.
For Mare 3, I think the three main things that did it for me were,
- Getting a link of 40 or better each time thru the snowballs (dash through the bottom three, turn around and up and smash 3 or 4 more snowballs, then turn again and complete the loop on the far side of the snowballs just before I grab the bonus ball). This also ensures I get the bonus every time, even if I end up missing a chip or two there. PS, sometimes I grab the giant paraloop icon and sometimes I do not. What I gain in grabbing the icon I lose in the extra second or two of game time.
- When I play, at this point my drill dash is usually depleted and I need the drill icon in the big circle of snowballs. Keeping the link even though I pick up the icon helps
- Fly like hell. I have most of the mare linked (not infinite though... lose it at the snowballs, everytime.)
I know I can take the score higher as when I did that particular run, I actually missed the bonus ball once and missed several chips / stars. Also I usually have time at the end of the last lap to go back and grab more items, though not as much time as Mare two... I think I can only push it as far back as the big circle of snowballs.
And yes, I use the analogue pad. Tried using digital and while it makes for much tighter paraloops, it's otherwise much worse. I ought to try switching between the two each time I need to make a paraloop, though I suspect it will become more of a chore to play that way than actually being wicked good fun.
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10-31-2006, 6:46 AM
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gsk
Joined on 02-08-2006
London
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Re: The Offical FB 800k Thread
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Yeah thats my strat pretty much - you must just do it better than me lol
4 full laps right? I always AIM to get the powerloop icon, as its a link of 40 max without and 60+ with, so its definitely worth the second loop around that group of items before the boost panels.
I think there was talk of FB3 being a possible infinite - I think the only break was after the smaller second group of snowballs to the stars.
By the way, whats your strat for the bars in m2 anyway?
Analogy vs. digital. I cant really think of when such a tight loop is useful in the main game, so I never bothered with the d-pad other than in SM.
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10-31-2006, 8:37 AM
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tabitha
Joined on 01-22-2006
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I have acctually linked all the snowballs ones, did it on a total fluke just buy flying directly through the lowest three groups. I wasnt able to replicate it though. Im also fairly convinced its got alot of infinite potential.
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10-31-2006, 8:41 PM
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Kraken
Joined on 01-30-2006
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Interesting, Tab...I'll look into it once I'm done with Cross Country.
So glad the site's getting back into it again, heh. Spurts of activity
are great.
I just can't wait until they decide to release a sequel. THAT would be incredible.
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11-02-2006, 5:53 AM
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gsk
Joined on 02-08-2006
London
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Re: The Offical FB 800k Thread
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113780+109780+109720+52090 x2 =770740
thats only (!) 15k spread between FB2 and 3 (unless of course something in FB1 or 4 is discoved, which imo is unlikely)
My FB2 record was with most if not all the 8 link balls, but out of four stunt ribbons, only one dreamy and 3 7/8/9ers I think, so that could be improved alot. And FB3 - its all about being consistent with the snowballs.
My FB4 is not up to scratch - that link ball is the hardest in the game I reckon.
gsk
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11-04-2006, 11:32 PM
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Peter
Joined on 10-27-2006
Calgary, Canada
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FB1 - I read the thread on losing the link to make for one last extra lap, to grab the bonus ball. Has anyone actually done the full lap, i.e. linked all the items? I have managed this and came within 170 points of Kraken's record; I figure if I can hit both enemies I can top it, if slightly. Also, what is the amount of bonus points you can get when you enter Capture? I can manage 10100 - has that been taken higher?
FB2 - Has anyone figured out how to make FB2 infinite? I may be close; working some new thoughts, and I may have something if you exit the ladder-bars low, very low, and do a loop immediately after, you can pull some chips in from the background. Now all I have to do is link that with the rings that follow. Haven't really tried yet, I have been messing around with this mare just to see if I can discover a link.
FB3 - Tabitha, you mentioned you have linked the snowballs. So have I, running the bottom three groups, and kept the link going into the orange rings. Thing is, you get far more if you loop the rings and get all the stars. Is this what you managed?
FB4 - Still can't consistently hit the bonus ball in the sled run, but I used to always avoid the snowballs. Do those give you points? I was watching my score and they seem to. Maybe some new, free points for me!
GSK - My strategy for the bars is to head straight up and just graze the first circle of stars, then head straight and swing to get the next circle of stars, then down to graze the group of 4, then fly straight for the circle of chips, picking up a star or two in the process. Sometimes I do the full swing to pick up all the chips, and sometimes I do not and just fly through to get to the rings with my link intact. I have linked it while doing the swing, but not consistently enough for my liking. =)
Lastly, does anyone ever go for the stunt ribbons in FB? I never do.
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11-05-2006, 9:33 AM
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tabitha
Joined on 01-22-2006
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I think hitting the two enemies in bonus time is key to getting a high score on FB1 but its a bit random for my liking.
On FB2 I am 95 percent sure that an infinite is possible, I can get everything consitently except from the orange rings after the bars through the dash ball to the yellow rings. I think this is possible by doing an incredibly cunning, long thin paraloop and pulling chips out of the background so they hit you after going through thelink ball. I have grabbed the chips and linked them to the yellow rings but its bloody hard and I havent linkedthe orange rings into the chips. I am vaguely thinking sacrificing one lap of FB2 (I think its a 5 laps mare?) for the stuntribbon and getting 1 less lapbut 4 goes with the stunt ribbon might be the way to go although I havent tried it yet. I figure it could potentially give another 60 000 points minus whatever 1 lap without the stun ring is worth.
FB3, yep thats what I did, Im not sure if there is some way to incorporate the giant loop withough breaking the link? sounds like a tall order.
FB4, dont even talk to me about the link ball... but yes the snowballs do seem to give points although its not many.
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11-07-2006, 5:06 PM
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Peter
Joined on 10-27-2006
Calgary, Canada
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113K + 115K + 115k + 58K = 401K x 2 = 802,000
I know we can do 58,000 on FB4 as I just hit 53K, but missed 2 bonus balls in bonus time, and did not have the perfect links everytime in the flying part. I can do a link of 31 in flying time and that racks up the points.
gsk, I am trying to perfect my FB2, and noticed that you go for the Stunt Ribbons. Why? I have now managed to get an extra lap out of FB2 if I hurry through it. Do you sacrifice a link when you go for the ribbons? By the way, wicked FBT! A great challenge.
Tab, in FB3, I have now linked the entire snowball part from the yellow rings before the boost panels all the way to the orange rings after the snowballs, but it eats up time and the # of links you get is close to what you would get anyways, so I am not sure if it is worth it. Haven't done it on a really good run yet, so we'll see.
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11-07-2006, 5:09 PM
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Peter
Joined on 10-27-2006
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Come to think of it, this may give me an infinite in FB3... oooh! I must try it out.
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11-16-2006, 3:22 PM
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Peter
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11-18-2006, 9:30 AM
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tabitha
Joined on 01-22-2006
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Hah! thats an absolute classic, a new infinite and you cant remember? Priceless. Im thinking that there is some paralooping of chips from then background behind the orange rings involved...
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