+DZ-Jay Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) AtariAge and that dude who made a game some time ago present... Carol vs. The World! 2014 Championship It is Christmas time once again and the third annual Carol vs. The World! Championship is upon us. Throughout the entire month of December, all boys and girls--naughty or nice--will have the opportunity not only to earn bragging rights, but to win actual prizes! At stake, like always, is a one-of-a-kind edition of the game Christmas Carol vs. The Ghost Of Christmas Presents, made exclusively for the player with the highest score. There are prizes for players of all skill levels and many other surprises! This year, we've partnered with AtariAge to include even more prizes! The Top Players on each rank will receive a $25.00 gift certificate for the AtariAge Store, and the Grand Prize winner will be awarded a $50.00 gift certificate. How's that for a stocking stuffer? The rules are simple: Play the Christmas Carol game on your Intellivision® console or PC. At the end of the game, record your final score by taking a photograph or screen-shot of the game screen. This will serve as proof of your score. Announce your points to the judges by posting the image right here or sending it via e-mail to the judges at: <cvw@CarolVsGhost.com>. Be sure to include the name you want to have displayed on the leaderboard. Wash, rinse, repeat as many times as you'd like, until the contest deadline of December 31st, 2014. That's it! There's nothing to buy and no registration required. Whether you play the game cartridge on an Intellivision® console, or the ROM edition on a PC or Mac, it's all the same. Just send us a photo or screen-grab of your score and you're in! We'll post all entries to the Official CvW Leaderboard as they come in, where they forever will remain immortalized on the Internet. Will you save Christmas from the twiggy arms of the Evil Snowman? Is the Ghost Of Christmas Presents your friend or foe? Can you attain a Perfect Christmas? Join us here in the official discussion thread of the CvW Championship! Get Ready... GO! Done! The championship is now closed. Below are the final and official rankings. Official Leaderboard Current Ranking: Top rankings generated on: 01/11/2015 14:26:15 Number Display Name Old High Score New High Score Level Rank Consecutive Days 1 Fushek 10,863 29,159 308 Grand Master 1 2 grips03 4,047 14,325 149 Grand Master 1 3 Oscar G. 7,619 9,463 102 Grand Master 1 4 Scalpel 5,692 7,079 73 Grand Master 1 5 bcprs1 0 6,442 64 Master 1 6 pimpmaul69 0 5,702 62 Master 29 7 Darrin9999 3,101 4,904 48 Ranger 31 8 JasonlikesINTV 3,150 4,036 43 Ranger 1 9 Yeliz K. 2,059 3,043 37 Ranger 1 10 Wilson T. Oyama 1,180 2,933 31 Helper 1 11 Emerson 0 2,917 31 Helper 1 12 TrekMD 2,283 2,635 31 Helper 1 13 Canonitis 0 2,459 31 Helper 1 14 Iwantgames:) 0 1,898 21 Helper 1 15 stupus 0 1,574 16 Novice 1 16 ChefPepper 0 1,277 16 Novice 1 17 zapiy 0 1,185 14 Novice 1 18 Gorfy 1,960 1,158 16 Novice 1 19 RetroAl 0 1,154 16 Novice 1 20 BalloonFighter 0 1,105 14 Novice 1 21 JoeMusashi 0 1,011 12 Novice 1 22 IntellivisionDude 3,125 950 12 Novice 1 23 Nour K. 1,044 846 11 Novice 1 24 save2600 0 549 7 Novice 1 25 First Spear 0 548 8 Novice 1 26 Milinea 0 538 8 Novice 1 27 Greyfox 0 504 7 Novice 1 28 Victor R. 0 154 3 Novice 2 29 Mrs. Fushek 0 102 2 Novice 1 30 Andrew 0 29 1 Novice 1 General Statistics: Output for "build-lb" generated on: 01/11/2015 14:30:17 GENERAL STATISTICS: ------------------- Total Entries Processed: 418 Disqualified Entries: 39 Non-Participating Entries: 2 Total Qualified Contestants: 30 CHAMPIONS PER RANK: ------------------- Novice: 16 Helper: 5 Ranger: 3 Master: 2 Grand Master: 4 LAST STAGES BY RANK: -------------------- Haunted Hollow: 17 Novice: 4 Helper: 3 Ranger: 5 Grand Master: 5 Frosted Maze: 36 Novice: 3 Helper: 12 Ranger: 12 Master: 7 Grand Master: 2 Candy Cove: 25 Novice: 5 Helper: 10 Ranger: 3 Grand Master: 7 Icicle Lane: 21 Novice: 8 Helper: 11 Ranger: 1 Master: 1 Snowflake Garden: 24 Novice: 10 Helper: 3 Ranger: 7 Grand Master: 4 Freezer Burn: 29 Novice: 16 Helper: 3 Ranger: 2 Master: 6 Grand Master: 2 Krystal Keep: 31 Novice: 6 Helper: 9 Ranger: 10 Master: 4 Grand Master: 2 Twisted Toyland: 40 Novice: 16 Helper: 7 Ranger: 7 Master: 5 Grand Master: 5 ACHIEVEMENTS EARNED: -------------------- One Smart Cookie: 3 The Spirit Of Christmas Present: 30 The Spirit Of Christmas Past: 9 Ice Cave Raider: 29 Cavern Explorer: 28 Santa's Magic Touch: 27 The Boss Is In: 18 Elf In Training: 27 Elf Apprentice: 21 Santa's Elite Elf: 13 Elf Superstar: 6 Practice Makes Perfect: 6 The Perfectionist Elf: 14 I Have A Sweet Tooth: 7 Icy Flower Power: 10 Frozen "P": 10 A Perfect Christmas: 3 Five Golden Rings... Of Life: 8 Savior Of Christmas: 14 The Twelve Days Of Christmas Carol: 4 Elf On Duty: 7 Santa's Little Helper: 14 I, Ranger Elf: 9 I, Master Elf: 6 I, Overachieving Elf: 4 I, Christmas Savior Extraordinaire: 8 Walking On Egg Shells: 2 Code Breaker: 0 To Kill A Mocking Ghost: 2 Tread On Yellow Snow: 2 A Perfect Christmas Supreme: 0 Exalted Elf Knight Of Christmas: 1 A Clockwork Orange: 1 Story Teller: 0 Breaker Of Ice: 2 Nine Elf Ladies Dancing: 6 Kickin' It Old-Skool: 7 Bake A Humble Pie: 8 Twenty-Four Days Of Christmas Carol: 2 Elf Of The Month: 1 The Ghost Of Birthday Presents: 13 Veteran Elf: 12 PLAYER STATISTICS: -------------------- Overachiever Extraordinaire: Oscar G. (32 achievements) High Elf-Esteem: Fushek (From 7,480 to 29,159 points) Workaholic Elf: Darrin9999 (31 consecutive days) Prolific Elf: pimpmaul69 (71 entries) Higher Elf-Esteem: Fushek (From 7,480 to 29,159 points in only 31 days) Head Of The Class: pimpmaul69 (5 ranks) Busy Bee: Darrin9999 (31 days) Rookie Of The Year: zapiy (From 121 to 1,185 points in only 12 days) Rookie Overachiever: ChefPepper (11 achievements) Helpful Links: CvW Championship web site Official contest rules CvW Championship FAQ Official Prizes & Awards List Game Achievement list Official CvW Leaderboard Official Christmas Carol game web site Pre-contest riddles (for bonus achievements) Tips & Tricks discussion thread (CvW 2013) Download ROM Right Here: Christmas Carol ROM Edition Game - Windows Christmas Carol ROM Edition Game - Macintosh Christmas Carol ROM Edition Game - ROM Only Game Instruction Booklet Edited January 11, 2015 by DZ-Jay 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar G. Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Hooray. Thank you DZ for organising this. This should be fun (as usual). Good luck to everyone! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'm in, probably gonna suck as I've nvr played it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'm in, probably gonna suck as I've nvr played it No worries, the important thing is to have fun. Plus, you have the full month to hone your skill. -dZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 The Carol vs. The World! 2014 Championship is now officially open. Submit your scores! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorfy Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I couldn't get a screenshot to work -- do you use F10 or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpmaul69 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I couldn't get a screenshot to work -- do you use F10 or something else?f11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 I couldn't get a screenshot to work -- do you use F10 or something else? F-11 will take a screenshot. We also accept photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorfy Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Ok, I'll be brave and post the first score: 845 Have fun, everybody! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Really got into this game last night. A wee bit on the hard side for me sometime (snowman is relentless!), but am figuring out some strategies for dodging. Was surprised at first that he doesn't slow down when following you into the tunnel, but quickly remembered I wasn't playing Pac-Man. lol The game is truly a masterpiece and look forward to honing my skills for this years contest. Thanks for the compelling contest and great times DZ-Jay! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) The first day of the championship is almost over and we have a score from Gorfy. Because he was brave enough to break the ice, he's earned a brand new achievement called Breaker Of Ice. Way to go, Gorfy! I've updated the official leaderboard. Also, I've updated the top post to mention the prizes provided by AtariAge: gift certificates for the AtariAge Store to the top players! The rest of you, don't forget to post your scores--you can post as many times as you'd like, there's no penalty for the number of scores submitted (in fact, we encourage it). Also, don't forget to check the achievements list. How many can you earn? Cheers! -dZ. Edited December 2, 2014 by DZ-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Last year, after winning the contest, I decided to play next contest trying perfect games as cparsley once did. My goal this year is to get this achievement: A Perfect Christmas Supreme Complete all eight stages of the game and save Christmas, on all four ranks, having achieved a Perfect Level Bonus on all 64 levels! (Sour-cream optional.) Automatic: No Available: Cartridge, ROM Okay, okay. Now I present my humble first game. 400 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Played about an hour tonight, fun game 1,513 points Got new rank Helper 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 1513?? Holy smokes man, how_do_you_do_it? Oh… you're playing on an emulator. Gotta be easier somehow that way. Here's my lowly and humble best score so far: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Last year, after winning the contest, I decided to play next contest trying perfect games as cparsley once did. My goal this year is to get this achievement: A Perfect Christmas Supreme Complete all eight stages of the game and save Christmas, on all four ranks, having achieved a Perfect Level Bonus on all 64 levels! (Sour-cream optional.) Automatic: No Available: Cartridge, ROM Okay, okay. Now I present my humble first game. 400 xmascarol.png Holy kabuki! You're really out of shape, Liduario! Don't be fool, guys, this man is the one who broke the world record last year. He's the one to beat! Thanks for playing again, mate. WP_000174.jpg Played about an hour tonight, fun game 1,513 points Got new rank Helper Wow, just an hour play renders over 1,500 points? I want your m4d sk1llz! Thanks for joining us, Iwantgames. I hope you enjoy the competition. 1513?? Holy smokes man, how_do_you_do_it? Oh… you're playing on an emulator. Gotta be easier somehow that way. Here's my lowly and humble best score so far: photo.JPG Actually, I find that the game plays better on the console. It was designed to use the disc controller, with special heuristics to allow you to corner tightly by rolling your thumb over the disc. In any case, that's a perfectly respectable score. Keep it up! I've updated the official leaderboard, so go check out the achievements you've earned so far. Iwantgames has taken the lead--at least for now. Don't forget, there's over 30 achievements to be earned. Also, don't forget to answer the Pre-Contest Riddles to earn a bonus achievement! Cheers! -dZ. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Darrin9999 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Saved christmas and score 2018 Darrin9999 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fushek Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Score - 7480 Must remain patient on Snowflake Garden! Hello to the veteran players and welcome to the new players! Hope to see everyone playing this year again and look forward to seeing everyone's progress! And Lid ... stop teasing us!!! 400? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 He left off a few zeros 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 7,480?? I doubt I'll ever get that high on emulation. If only I could get my Intv flashback controller to work on my PC or if I had a real Intv console to play on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpmaul69 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) 7,480?? I doubt I'll ever get that high on emulation. If only I could get my Intv flashback controller to work on my PC or if I had a real Intv console to play on go to intellivision.us and order the ultimate pc interface or whatever it is called. It has an update that makes flashback controllers useable on it. Edited December 2, 2014 by pimpmaul69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 The first day of the championship has closed and we're off to a fantastic start. Saved christmas and score 2018 Darrin9999 Welcome back, Darrin9999, and congratulations on a great score! You shot up to the top of the rank--er... wait a minute... what's this? An entry from veteran Fushek! Score - 7480 Must remain patient on Snowflake Garden! Hello to the veteran players and welcome to the new players! Hope to see everyone playing this year again and look forward to seeing everyone's progress! And Lid ... stop teasing us!!! 400? photo - 1.JPG Holy wackamoley! What an impressive score! What an entrance. Welcome back, Master Elf Fushek. Were you practicing all year long? You seem to be seriously aiming at the top prize this year. Well, I wish you the best of luck. Of course, it's still early days in the championship, so who knows. Great score! go to intellivision.us and order the ultimate pc interface or whatever it is called. It has an update that makes flashback controllers useable on it. So, where's your score, pimpmaul69? Remember, in the Carol vs. The World! Championship, all scores are High Scores. We encourage you to post all your scores and track your progress and improvement with the rest of the gang. Great scores, everyone! I've updated the official leaderboard, so go check out your names standings. It's still a little scrunny, so keep cracking! Cheers! -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fushek Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 That darn cursed, evil rolling snowball found my hiding place. 8,808 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Darrin9999 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Some perfects! and score for the day 1164 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Okay, noticing a pattern here… so far, the highest scoring entries and by great margins, have all been submitted by people using an emulator. Superior directional pad or not… something's not right here! Maybe high score contests should be divided up between emulators and real hardware?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 CHRISTMAS CAROL - 1,700 / Level 19 (I saved Christmas once) PICTURES (with some PERFECTS level): VIDEO (with audio recorded): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKPr-0W0trI 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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