Are the best days of the competition over?

Vega:
-> You haven't submitted in like 12 years.
-> It's quite obvious that you have an evil plan in OS.
-> But I have perfected another level there and I'm very close to submitting a wicked score.
-> So you had better speed things up with your plan.

Me:
-> I haven't made much progress in the last month.
-> I just found out my school has WiFi, so I'll be playing even less.

It started as a planned massive submit, but I really haven't been successful at the game lately.
Because of this and school, I have been playing even less.
I had 13 of the 15 records in Old School before Vega started playing them again; now I have maybe 10.
Those are my only un-submitted medals.
I figure since I am not doing so well at this game, and there are other competitions, there isn't much reason to continue attempting the #1 spot.
Cirenco probably left for the same reasons.
It seems like a lot of other players are playing less now, too.
We have reached a stalemate anyway, or at least, the results are predictable whether I keep competing aggressively or not.
So, why keep trying?
I'll probably keep playing until all my hardware fails, but I'm not focused on the competition anymore.
Being #2 is quite good considering I just wanted to be in the Top 50, and then the Top 10.

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Spence

i don't know where I'd be without it.

Vega

How long has this been available? How come nobody ever talks about it in the forum?

Lee

Mate - there was an explosion on the boards when this got added... sorry you missed it. - and a little terrified of what this may mean to your best times from here!
Have you thought of subscribing to the RSS feed? - that way you won't miss any NEWS.
http://bike.toyspring .com/rssforum.php?th=1972

Mr.pickle.

I personally only use the zoom out on some levels,mostly big ones,on smaller levels I need to see better so I use regular veiwing,the only exeption is cmr wich I do in the zoom in mode because in zoom out I feel kinda out of controll on that perticular level

Vega

ok well I suppose I should go ahead download the latest version of both the game and the designer, eh? I wonder what other features I am missing out on

Thanks Lee, Spencer!!

Kristopher

I use the Zoom-out option on my T3, but not on my main Palm.

Cody

I can only use it on my mom's palm, and I berely ever play on hers.

Spence

What palm are you using?

Cody

Mine's a Z22.

mike flips

Don't worry Vega, the zoom out feature may help in "learning" the levels but I find that faster times still come with the regular zoom because you have more control. I rarely zoom out (probably because i keep forgetting I can for a few months at a time).

Shane

The zoom is great, especially for new levels and watching replays (the little bike is sooooo cute

).

But like Mike said, it won�t get you fast times. I think my only �zoomed out� PB was on �Triangles�, but that level is, erm, unique

casey

I only use the zoom out on levels with really big jumps that you need to get ready for the landing. Otherwise I like the control of being zoomed in. Sometimes I try the zoomed out version a few times until I have the overall feel for the level and then I zoom back in for more control.

Vega

I downloaded the latest version and played a little last night. I agree with all of your comments. It has the potential to be a great help on certain levels (triangle is a great example Shane) and levels with a big jump, but I'll have to play it more to decide whether or not I will use the zoomed out mode as my default play..... not sure yet. At any rate, I have a lot of fun new features to play around with too!

yay me!

Laser

I can't believe we've gone so long without a new pack- I've been waiting so long to come back.
However, even if a new pack was put out right now, I couldn't even play since my charger broke and my whole palm is out of commission for another 3-4 weeks before I get it replaced.
Still, party on guys, and I'll be waiting!

BikerBrian

I was online this afternoon and noticed that there was 1 user on chat. Guess what... it was Cirenco! We had a long chat. He said he just got a new Palm and has beat the rest of the levels. He's now in the process of saving up levels to get all his golds back.

Here is a link to the transcript:

http://freefile.krist opherw.us/uploads/bthomas815/cirenco_chat.jpg

Vega

Pretty big news. However, this is not a surprise. Cirenco has a LOT of work to do before he will be able to reclaim all of his golds though. Most of his previous golds have been murdered. It takes a very long time to get even a dozen tough golds back. He's lost several dozen, and counting

Xuzz

Unless he has been playing for a long time in hiding

...

VEGA GET ON CHAT (that was like bones on purpose

)

Mr.pickle.

this is wierd because,I ahve been p.m.ing cirinco for a week or so,and he told me he wasent playing and dident intend on coming back,maby it was saposed to be a secret and biker brian hasjustmade a new enimy

Champ

YAY Cirenco is coming back

He's awesome

Xuzz

I love how pickle cant hit the space bar - "hasjustmade"?!?