Vega is a phenomenal player. 22 Golds from just 4 levelpacks. Please vega, don't play all pack.. because you can get hmmm 55 or 60 gold medals?? Even though i believe you can grab first place easily, but you have to share with the poor
And yes, Mike...... you are correct, it did take me quite a while. but although I have been playing for 2 years now, I began my Standard quest immediately after posting the Summer Pack in June, it really only took me a few months of solid Standard play to finish the second half.
It is well worth noting that PMD's ranking in Standard is very impressive. He passed Oliver and Cirenco, and that's no easy task.
And then there's Mike. Mike's current ranking in Standard is ridiculous to say the least. He has completely distanced himself from the rest of BoD. The fact that it took me as long as it did to beat him says a lot about how tough it was. Even though PMD has awesome times almost across the board in Standard, Mike is very far out in front. One click on the 'current ranking' tab and you can see that Mike was dominating Standard (and still holds a strong position as my only real competition at this point). It required an outrageous portfolio of medals to surmount his efforts.
So.... no brown nosing hear, but I must give props where props is due!
I have to say that Vega an Mike are on another planet in the Standard Levels. I sit a very distant 3rd--238 points behind Mike in 2nd. It would take me months of effort with the amount I play to approach even Mike. I am very happy with 3rd. It is pretty much the one ranking I am proudest of, because it is the one pack all BoD players have played.
I don't see myself playing the Standard Levels for a while (unless of course someone comes up from behind).