Audio-Surf - The Competition
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Topic: Audio-Surf - The Competition
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Subject: Audio-Surf - The Competition
Date Posted: May 14 2009 at 05:09
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Alright ... all my previous attempts at promoting this amazing music game have failed ... so I'll try to continuosly try to post some high scores of mine in this thread and see how it goes. Hopefully some of you will go along. For those of you who don't know Audio-Surf ... check it out here: http://www.audio-surf.com - http://www.audio-surf.com I'll start it off: My username in the game is MikeEnRegalia. I recently got the global high score for Genesis - Cinema Show, but was recently dethroned. In that event the server sends you an email to notify you, and included is a link to the current high scores for the track: http://www.audio-surf.com/gamesite_fetchscoresAlertEmailsOnly.php?songid=296759&league=2&aname=genesis&sname=the+cinema+show - http://www.audio-surf.com/gamesite_fetchscoresAlertEmailsOnly.php?songid=296759&league=2&aname=genesis&sname=the+cinema+show I'll try to retake the throne of course ... and I welcome you to have a go at it too!  So ... let the games begin. Tell us your user name, and the songs that you recently got the global top position for. EDIT: I mentioned some tracks in the other posts - but so that you don't have to browse all the threads, here's a list, with the current (Elite) champion:
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: May 14 2009 at 06:40
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Wow, it also works with last.fm Neat! -------------   
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: May 14 2009 at 07:03
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^ yes ... I guess that about half of the recent entries in my last.fm profile are from Audio-Surf. My tips for those of you who are new to the game: - Turn the sound effects off in the options. IMO they only distract from the music. - Even as a beginner, don't bother with the beginner characters. My recommendation: Elite Mono. With the mono character all you need to do is to dodge grey cars and collect colored cars. It's a very musical/rhythmical mode ... you won't get great scores, but you can get used to the game and have some great fun (I started that way, too) - Once you're comfortable with Mono mode, try the other ones. Especially Eraser is relatively easy ... but all of the modes except for Mono require a decent amount of strategy, which can be really confusing at first, given the game's pace. - If the Elite characters are too fast for you ... try some more relaxed music instead of switching to easier characters. It also pays to choose the right character depending on the music. Here's my general rule of thumb: Fast track with a lot going on: Eraser, Pusher Slow track, very sparse: Pointman, Pusher Pointman in particular requires a lot of micro management and things to take into consideration ... on tracks with a traffic rating of more than 200 you can easily get confused. Eraser is the best choice for high traffic tracks ... if at any point you get confused, you can always use the erase function to quickly clear the board. With the other characters (except for Mono of course) once your board is filled with garbage you'll have a hard time getting rid of it, especially near the end. ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: May 14 2009 at 07:07
Well my songs have run out on the demo now. 
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: May 14 2009 at 07:35
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Time to spend those $10 ... then get to work on The Cinema Show.
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Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: May 14 2009 at 14:22
| I actually have this game. And I love it. It is what made me quit playing guitar hero (well, until I discovered frets on fire). And I shall be playing it a lot more, now that my musical collection has thoroughly increased. |
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: May 14 2009 at 15:10
This game absolutely rocks.  I used to only play Pointman; now I'm starting to branch off into other characters. ------------- 
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: May 14 2009 at 15:47
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I have to kick my sister off my old PC first. That could be a problem....
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: May 14 2009 at 15:51
I can't play Pointman to save my life ... much too complicated.  ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
MovingPictures07 wrote:Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: May 14 2009 at 19:50
Going to Mono is much more relaxing, haha. It's kinda nice. -------------
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: May 15 2009 at 02:19
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^ I think those are the two extremes. I'm very comfortable playing Pusher today ... you can get good scores, but you can also enjoy the music. Will take a few more tries until I beat that TheivingTaffer guy though ...
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Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: May 15 2009 at 03:15
| The only one I play anymore is actually pointman. I like a good challenge. |
Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: May 15 2009 at 08:21
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I was trying this game out again yesterday on my freshly brainwashed laptop (the hard drive had to be replaced, poor thing) and the news that it's now last.fm compatible has made me decide that I really will get the full version this time! Mike, I really like the idea of a little PA audiosurf tournament but can we use a track other than Genesis? I really can't get into that band no matter how hard I try... How about something like Close to the Edge? |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: May 15 2009 at 15:47
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^ Surfing long tracks like CttE is a real challenge ... maybe I'll do that tomorrow. But I currently have the Elite high score for Sound Chaser, by all means have a try. BTW: Feel free to suggest any other track that you enjoyed surfing ... that's the point of this thread. Of course it would be boring if it was all about Cinema Show ... And for those of you who dig Metal: I've also just become King of Enslaved - Path to Vanir ... ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: May 16 2009 at 10:14
! I doubt I'd be able to dent your score on that for some time yet! I'm only just getting to grips with mono pro... All my attempts with other characters have so far left me with truly pitiful scores. My username on audiosurf's The Hemulen, by the way, just so you know who to mock.  So far I've really enjoyed playing lots of Captain Beefheart tracks. It can be a bumpy ride but that's part of the fun! |
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: May 16 2009 at 10:16
 I never tried Beefheart! How's Trout Mask Replica? -------------
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: May 16 2009 at 10:36
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I tried Theusz Hamtaahk with the demo... 20 minutes of surfing is gruelling! I also played an Elton Dean jazz track and there was one crazy part in it where I was going downhill and could barely manoeuvre properly, due to speed. -------------
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: May 16 2009 at 10:36
I added you as a friend. You can add me too if you like ... it's under Online Scores -> Friend Scores -> Add a Friend.  I'll be surfing some Avant-Garde stuff later on ... don't have any Captain Beefheart available right now, but how about some Henry Cow? I recently got Leg End from eMusic. BTW: I recommend you stick with Ninja Mono for the time being ... and if you feel confident you can try Eraser. The points you can score with Ninja mode are somewhat limited, but I still use it from time to time since it's really fun. ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: May 16 2009 at 10:46
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Even though I've yet to buy the full version, I'm TheGeck0 on there. Now I have Steam, I'll see about getting the full version soon. -------------
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: May 16 2009 at 10:53
There are quite a few hilarious tracks ... for example, try surfing Pink Floyd - Money with Ninja Mono. Good luck with the constant accelerating and breaking ... ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: May 16 2009 at 10:55
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Breaking? All I do is steer. I was playing Pointman exclusively. Maybe not the best idea. I didn't learn until late that there was a scoop feature. Using a touchpad isn't the easiest method though. Oh and I learned to turn the sound off before you mentioned doing so. The noises just interrupt the music! Not good. -------------
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Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: May 16 2009 at 11:25
I've mostly been using Shiny Beast tracks (my fave Beefheart album) but I did give Frownland a go... It was rather like what I'd imagined it would be!  |
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: May 16 2009 at 11:56
I'll have to try it. -------------
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: May 17 2009 at 02:23
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I'm now champion of some tracks off of Henry Cow - Leg End ... which was an easy thing to do, because nobody had surfed them before. Any takers?
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Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: May 17 2009 at 08:34
Maybe in a week or two... As I said before my hard drive died a death so I've lost all my mp3s. I'm currently re-ripping all my CDs when I've a spare moment. And yes, I know I should've backed it all up but my external hard drive got nicked a while back and I can't afford to replace it. Sigh. Anyway, if you haven't tried it yet I cannot recommend highly enough surfing to Starless by King Crimson. Incredible! Also, very fiercely competed on the highscore boards, I noticed. |
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: May 17 2009 at 08:39
Okay, I'll go for that! I have no idea what character or level I should use though. -------------
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: May 17 2009 at 11:37
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John Coltrane is officially the coolest thing to surf. Even his softer stuff works great. -------------
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Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: May 17 2009 at 15:01
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I hereby throw down the gauntlet to anyone who wishes to try and beat my top pro score on Capt. Beefheart's Bat Chain Puller. I made tons of mistakes so it shouldn't be that much of a challenge, really! By the way, what's your AS username, alex? |
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: May 18 2009 at 20:20
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: May 18 2009 at 20:21
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I did Return to Forever's Where Have I Known You Before today. Not very well... but it was still awesome!
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: May 19 2009 at 16:35
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Ok guys, I;m on for a short time. Let's see what happens.
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