Th Champ's run is very good indeed apart from the slowish ending, so I thought there was still a chance to better it.

If I'm to take top spot in this pack without re doing CMR, I need all the points I can muster elsewhere - Vega having set such a high bar. Have a feeling it won't quite pan out though..

Andrew A's game on Mario 1-1

Andrew A

Quite difficult to string a quick run together - the climb at the end being particularly awkward.

Andrew A's game on Mario 1-1

Andrew A

Think I'll leave it at this - certainly for now..

I think Vega's run can be topped, but everything would have to go pretty much bang on.

This is a very scruffy unsatisfying run - for the record..

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Andrew A

Ok - couldn't leave the ugly run...

This is better {apart from slow start) and not that far off Vega's time. May well come back to this - depending on how the rest of the pack goes.

Andrew A's game on Pirates of the Caribbean

Andrew A

A lot to get right on this level!

I have about half a dozen resumes quicker than Vega's time, including a 42.08, using a new move that can save a good second - or more. Problem is it doesn't flow easily into the next section.

May have to resort to the standard route (best resume, 42.20). Main aim is to get past Xuzz, if I can.

Really, REALLY don't want to do CMR again..

Andrew A's game on Pirates of the Caribbean

Andrew A

Made a pigs ear of the ending, but it makes no real difference.

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Andrew A

A bit better, but lost all the advantage from the new move - which I'm sure has been done before..

Andrew A's game on Pirates of the Caribbean

Andrew A

So - what do you think of them apples, Vega!

I have a best resume of 41.56 (with screenshot), and a few more under 42, so this was pretty quick to do - having sorted out a problem area. OK - not totally sorted on this run (at 15.5 seconds-ish, and hence slow drift down), which cost a chunk of time. And not a great section from the ship to the finish. This level could maybe be done in under 41 seconds?

looking more likely that I won't have to do CMR again -

Andrew A's game on Batman Begins

Andrew A

If I could manage to take Gold on this level, that would give me enough points to take No1 in the pack.

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Andrew A

Equal Gold!

Which means Vega still has Bronze points in 4th place, which means I'm still 2 points behind..

Andrew A's game on Batman Begins

Andrew A

Takes me to No1 in the pack by 1 point.