[TGM] BIG MODE

[Ai]

I've been participating in as much record threads as possible and I thought it was time to create one myself. I was actually surprised that there was no thread for this mode yet. But then again there has been a TAP Master BIG MODE record thread available for a while now.

I shamelessly copied Rosti LFC's TAP Master BIG Mode thread (http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/showthread.html?t=78) to be honest. Feel free to make suggestions for a better leaderboard format.


BIG MODE

To start BIG MODE use the following key combination at the title screen: LLLLDCBA

Player Grade Level Time
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1. Shuey Gm 999 10:26:85 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBoLZ15g9uw) NullpoMino
2. DeHackEd S9 554 04:51:78
3. colour_thief S9 499 07:37:56
4. rednefed S9 497 04:50:86
5. Ai S9 452 03:50:45
6. TWF S6 343 03:33:41
7. Rosti LFC S6 299 02:48:90



BIG 20G MODE

To start BIG 20G MODE use the following key combinations at the title screen: LLLLDCBA and DDDDDDDDCBA

Player Grade Level Time
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1. rednefed S9 523 04:29:01
2. Kitaru S6 3-- --:--:--
3. Ai S3 204 01:50:98


Here are 2 BIG 20G MODE GM videos by the Japanese player SAL:

GM in 09:16:65 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acqtsZQ3AwQ&feature=channel_page)
GM in 08:52:98 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g71mhAnidgg&feature=channel_page)


BIG REV MODE

To start BIG REV MODE use the following key combinations at the title screen: LLLLDCBA and DUUDCBA

Player Grade Level Time
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1. Ai S8 314 03:24:08



http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7591/aitgmbigmoderevs8314.jpg


^^

[Rosti LFC]

S6 (75584) - 299 - 2:48:90

It wouldn't quite be so annoying that half-steps exist if it wasn't for the fact that every damn block spawns in one.

[rednefed]

S6, 73250, 273 @ 3:02:06
1 bravo

[Ai]

Just now. Half asleep.

I took needless risks, was surprised by the speed increase after level 250 and missdroped. Really should have gotten S6. Well I'm getting used to this now... ^^

Should I add the score and number of bravos too? Also, feel free to play this mode together with 20G or other modes. I will be adding the leaderboards when someone submits a personal record.

[Rosti LFC]

Seeing as score is largely irrelevant and without skill, I'd say that level should be the main thing, followed by time.

[TWF]

S6, level 343, 03:33:41

[DeHackEd]

Today's first-try result of the day is S7 at Lv 362 in 3:19.83, died on a misaligned drop.

My best record ever is:
http://216.75.170.33/tgm1-big-532.png
http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif

[Ai]

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Minor improvement but still no higher grade unfortunately and score is a lot lower than my previous best too.

(http://imageshack.us/default.htm)

I've also been playing some BIG MODE 20G and this is my best result so far.

EDIT:

Something unbelievable happened just now!



Nothing special you would say. But the thing is, this is BIG MODE REV!!! WOW am I strange or what (or maybe extremely lucky)?! I think I'll create a new leaderboard seeing as I can't compete in the regular one. LOL!!! ^^

EDIT:

[url=http://imageshack.us/default.htm] (http://imageshack.us/default.htm)

^^

[colour_thief]

2. colour_thief S9      499    07:37:56

Time is so slow because I was trying my hardest to get many bravos. I only got 2. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_mad.gif

[Ai]

Thanks for your participation! ^^

I can only get one bravo per game when I'm lucky. And playing slow doesn't seem to work for me.

This mode is really hard. It seems one needs a lot of luck if you're not extremely skilled. I mean I played 100+ games of BIG MODE and getting S6 was a pain to achieve (most games I get around S3). But on the other hand in BIG MODE REV I managed to get S8 within 20 games or so.

I might achieve S9 one day, but GM is close to impossible. By the way I've seen BIG MODE 20G GM videos from SAL, but I was wondering if anyone knows of regular BIG MODE GM videos which I would assume is less difficult?

[rednefed]

20G:
S1, 177, 1:30:33, 1 bravo (a single at the beginning, lol)

I keep killing myself by getting locked in a half-step, and being caught by surprise by the spawns (I'm used to TAP's big mode movement).

[Ai]

20G:
S1, 177, 1:30:33, 1 bravo (a single at the beginning, lol)

I keep killing myself by getting locked in a half-step, and being caught by surprise by the spawns (I'm used to TAP's big mode movement).
Thanks! This will keep me trying in 20G. ^^

All bravos I get are after clearing triples with the L or J piece and occasionaly doubles with the T-piece.

As for half-step misdrops, it happens very rarely now before level 250. And I have yet to play BIG MODE seriously in TAP. I think my best was grade 4 a while ago.

[Ai]

Improved my 20G grade. Managed to combo my way back down twice when I was about to top out.

300th post! ^^

[rednefed]

20G, after my normal-sized Gm for the day:
http://defender.arcimpulse.com/TC/bigs6-20g.jpg

S6 (67240), 340 @ 2:47:70

[Ai]

Very nice and thanks for bumping this thread. ^^

I did try to improve my regular big mode rank during the weekend, but I didn't manage to get higher than S4. Need more people playing this! ;p

[rednefed]

This is what I do when I become mad at myself for misdropping with sonic drop.
Play a game without it.

http://defender.arcimpulse.com/TC/bignew.jpg
Plus this pulls me out from the bottom of the heap.

S7, 322 @ 3:35:91
1 bravo

[Edit] New 20G record. Halfway to SAL. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif
http://defender.arcimpulse.com/TC/bigs9-20g.png
S9, 523 @ 4:29:01

[Ai]

Congrats with your S9. It would be awesome if you could get GM! I'll try to close the gap, but first I need to improve my Big Mode S6. ^^

[rednefed]

Another bump while I'm on my TGM1 binge.
S9, 497 @ 4:50:86
169148 points, 1 bravo

[Ai]

[Ai]

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2131/aitgmbms8.jpg

...

[DeHackEd]

http://216.75.170.33/tgmj-big-553.png
Man that's hard.

[Ai]

Great job. It's good to know some people still make an effort to play this. This has spurred me on to give it another try and clear one of my resolutions (http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/showpost.html?p=34666&postcount=23). Almost halfway and haven't really progressed much.

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/1139/aitgmbigmodes9.jpg

TGM Big Mode: S9 ^^

And thanks for updating this thread colour_thief!!

[Ai]

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6522/aitgmbms9452.jpg

A small improvement. Play was quite horrible for the most part. ^^

[Shuey]

Does my GM not count? :(

[Ai]

This thread is normally for TGM only, but since it's not the main mode I'll add performances from NullpoMino and other clones that support big mode. For those who haven't seen the video yet, here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBoLZ15g9uw) it is. ^^

[Shuey]

Thanks Ai. I tried to get TGM working on MAME and it ran like shit :(. If you can help me get it working with ANY emu, I can throw down another GM and make it official ;)

[DeHackEd]

Lv 554 in 4:51.78

Score: 199,632

That brings me up... One level
DAMMIT!

http://dehacked.2y.net/tgm1-big-lv554.png