Super League 2022: Round 2 - Wonderboy in Monsterland

Biscuit · 30 January 2022, 02:29

Wonderboy in Monsterland [lemon] [hol]
Based on the 1987 arcade coin-op, which was the second game in a series that has continued to 2021 and spawned the Adventure Island series on the NES.

Controls. Spacebar to enter doors. Push down and press fire to use special weapons. There is a homebrew special edition hack that offers different controls. Linked below.

Round Ends: 23:59 (UK Time) on Saturday 19th February 2022

Rules:

Get the best score you can, during this round.
Post screenshots of your score in this thread, and write the score nearby.
Scores to be achieved without save-states, trainers, passwords, and cheats.
No continues or infinite score leeching.
Finish the game and post a screenshot of the end for the completion star.
Full rules and info are HERE.

Special Scoring:

If 7 people finish the game, the final bonus will be reduced from 31,600,004 to 10,000 points to make our league points fair for all players.

Get the Game:

Extras:

Lemon's Round 2 thread is HERE.
Super League Live Ladder.
Super League updates available via Twitter.

Live League Table:

All new players are welcome at any time. Join us!

JanciB · 30 January 2022, 10:43

12,120

el_pasi · 30 January 2022, 17:34

38,400

Never played this properly before. But here's my best score after massive two attempts

el_pasi · 31 January 2022, 08:42

83,090

Another effort, learning to play a bit better.

Trapshot · 01 February 2022, 19:47

Never completed this game, always liked it though!

Score so far - 87,250

el_pasi · 02 February 2022, 08:48

99,030

So close to 100k points. Tried this time "normal" version, now reverting back to Special Edition due to its better controls.

Biscuit · 02 February 2022, 20:51

Had a few goes at this now. Rocking the original version just because I like original stuff and find the controls okay for me. The inertia is something though.

Found that you can only carry one revival potion, so don't waste money on that if you find the shop for it. Not sure where I'm supposed to take the letter. The wing boots are really useful in the pyramid.

Then this guy totally clobbered me in seconds.

115,100

funK · 03 February 2022, 17:17

Since I loved the original arcade, I remember buying this game back in the day because in magazine stills it looked arcade-perfect.
Truth is, Amiga port is way way way worse than I remembered: sluggish, floaty, with missing/wrong graphics, completely lacking any sense of progression, and when regular enemies are tougher than bosses (which in turn are a complete joke) you know the game is a complete mess!

Only thing faithful to the arcade is the amazing music, which is kind of expected with David Whittaker at the helm.

Probably all the development money went in his salary, the track loading routine and in that goddamn coins animation (which even slows down everything on my machine, but maybe it's a problem of Earok's version/WHDLoad slave, I don't know...)
Did a run nevertheless just to see how far could I go:

Biscuit · 04 February 2022, 01:24

Maybe I'm lucky I don't know the arcade version to compare it to. Although I have a strange feeling/memory I played it or a similar arcade rip off game just one time.

Great score funK. Welcome. You were real close to the end.

Trapshot · 04 February 2022, 13:27

Updated Score - 200280

Biscuit · 04 February 2022, 19:27

You might have notice from the scoreboard, the bonus for finishing the game is ridiculously big and means that if 7 people finish it will mess up the league points. Anyone who doesn't finish the game would only get 1 league point. Not a fair reflection of your progress.

So, if 7 people finish the game, the final bonus will be reduced from 31,600,004 to 10,000 points.

Hope that's okay with everyone.

Until then the top players can enjoy their insane scores.

JanciB · 05 February 2022, 12:16

50,380

Trapshot · 06 February 2022, 13:48

Improving slightly - 261240

Graham Humphrey · 07 February 2022, 19:50

Playing this on stream tonight for the first 'proper' time at 8pm GMT over at https://twitch.tv/NAG_Graham

I'll be playing both the original and the SE to compare them both.

Trapshot · 08 February 2022, 11:09

Managed to complete it now; been fun getting better at it!

Time to start hunting for extra points!

- 31,892,714

Graham Humphrey · 08 February 2022, 23:56

Well, I must admit I didn't find this as bad as I first feared. With input from Mitch and some contributions from a few others I managed to get better at this and while I wouldn't say I found it brilliant (and it's not the most polished port ever), I got into it a little.

Here's the highlighted video featuring my attempts from Monday's stream: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1291747987

And here's my score with the wing boots running out at just the wrong time...

83,180

Trapshot · 09 February 2022, 08:29

Played through this on Amigalive this morning and got a new score:

31,914,424

Biscuit · 09 February 2022, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trapshot

Played through this on Amigalive this morning and got a new score:

31,914,424

Your picture seems to be not working.

JanciB · 09 February 2022, 11:45

81,850

Trapshot · 09 February 2022, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biscuit

Your picture seems to be not working.

Sorry!

- 31,914,424

Clip of last battle:

https://clips.twitch.tv/GrossSteamyB...dium=clips_api

30 January 2022, 02:29	#1
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	Super League 2022: Round 2 - Wonderboy in Monsterland Wonderboy in Monsterland [lemon] [hol] Based on the 1987 arcade coin-op, which was the second game in a series that has continued to 2021 and spawned the Adventure Island series on the NES. Controls. Spacebar to enter doors. Push down and press fire to use special weapons. There is a homebrew special edition hack that offers different controls. Linked below. Round Ends: 23:59 (UK Time) on Saturday 19th February 2022 Rules: Get the best score you can, during this round. Post screenshots of your score in this thread, and write the score nearby. Scores to be achieved without save-states, trainers, passwords, and cheats. No continues or infinite score leeching. Finish the game and post a screenshot of the end for the completion star. Full rules and info are HERE. Special Scoring: If 7 people finish the game, the final bonus will be reduced from 31,600,004 to 10,000 points to make our league points fair for all players. Get the Game: ADF WHDLoad (direct link) Special Edition ADF and WHDLoad files Extras: Lemon's Round 2 thread is HERE. Super League Live Ladder. Super League updates available via Twitter. Live League Table: All new players are welcome at any time. Join us! Last edited by Biscuit; 04 February 2022 at 19:27.

30 January 2022, 10:43	#2
JanciB Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bratislava / Slovakia Age: 47 Posts: 241	12,120 Attached Thumbnails

30 January 2022, 17:34	#3
el_pasi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Finland Age: 47 Posts: 414	38,400 Never played this properly before. But here's my best score after massive two attempts Last edited by el_pasi; 30 July 2022 at 13:22.

31 January 2022, 08:42	#4
el_pasi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Finland Age: 47 Posts: 414	83,090 Another effort, learning to play a bit better. Last edited by el_pasi; 30 July 2022 at 13:22.

01 February 2022, 19:47	#5
Trapshot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: England Posts: 63	Never completed this game, always liked it though! Score so far - 87,250 Attached Thumbnails

02 February 2022, 08:48	#6
el_pasi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Finland Age: 47 Posts: 414	99,030 So close to 100k points. Tried this time "normal" version, now reverting back to Special Edition due to its better controls. Last edited by el_pasi; 30 July 2022 at 13:22.

02 February 2022, 20:51	#7
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	Had a few goes at this now. Rocking the original version just because I like original stuff and find the controls okay for me. The inertia is something though. Found that you can only carry one revival potion, so don't waste money on that if you find the shop for it. Not sure where I'm supposed to take the letter. The wing boots are really useful in the pyramid. Then this guy totally clobbered me in seconds. 115,100

03 February 2022, 17:17	#8
funK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: ItAlien Posts: 170	Since I loved the original arcade, I remember buying this game back in the day because in magazine stills it looked arcade-perfect. Truth is, Amiga port is way way way worse than I remembered: sluggish, floaty, with missing/wrong graphics, completely lacking any sense of progression, and when regular enemies are tougher than bosses (which in turn are a complete joke) you know the game is a complete mess! Only thing faithful to the arcade is the amazing music, which is kind of expected with David Whittaker at the helm. Probably all the development money went in his salary, the track loading routine and in that goddamn coins animation (which even slows down everything on my machine, but maybe it's a problem of Earok's version/WHDLoad slave, I don't know...) Did a run nevertheless just to see how far could I go:

04 February 2022, 01:24	#9
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	Maybe I'm lucky I don't know the arcade version to compare it to. Although I have a strange feeling/memory I played it or a similar arcade rip off game just one time. Great score funK. Welcome. You were real close to the end.

04 February 2022, 13:27	#10
Trapshot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: England Posts: 63	Updated Score - 200280 Attached Thumbnails

04 February 2022, 19:27	#11
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	You might have notice from the scoreboard, the bonus for finishing the game is ridiculously big and means that if 7 people finish it will mess up the league points. Anyone who doesn't finish the game would only get 1 league point. Not a fair reflection of your progress. So, if 7 people finish the game, the final bonus will be reduced from 31,600,004 to 10,000 points. Hope that's okay with everyone. Until then the top players can enjoy their insane scores.

05 February 2022, 12:16	#12
JanciB Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bratislava / Slovakia Age: 47 Posts: 241	50,380 Attached Thumbnails

06 February 2022, 13:48	#13
Trapshot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: England Posts: 63	Improving slightly - 261240 Attached Thumbnails

07 February 2022, 19:50	#14
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Playing this on stream tonight for the first 'proper' time at 8pm GMT over at https://twitch.tv/NAG_Graham I'll be playing both the original and the SE to compare them both.

08 February 2022, 11:09	#15
Trapshot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: England Posts: 63	Managed to complete it now; been fun getting better at it! Time to start hunting for extra points! - 31,892,714 Attached Thumbnails

08 February 2022, 23:56	#16
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Well, I must admit I didn't find this as bad as I first feared. With input from Mitch and some contributions from a few others I managed to get better at this and while I wouldn't say I found it brilliant (and it's not the most polished port ever), I got into it a little. Here's the highlighted video featuring my attempts from Monday's stream: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1291747987 And here's my score with the wing boots running out at just the wrong time... 83,180

09 February 2022, 08:29	#17
Trapshot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: England Posts: 63	Played through this on Amigalive this morning and got a new score: 31,914,424

09 February 2022, 11:45	#19
JanciB Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bratislava / Slovakia Age: 47 Posts: 241	81,850 Attached Thumbnails

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