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  • #31
    I'll admit that I got the 2 second time only because my opening click uncovered all but one mine.

    Intermediate and Expert times were pure skill, though.

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    • #32
      3(using Triped's method)
      65
      ~230

      Havent played for a while.
      "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master" - Commissioner Pravin Lal.

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      • #33
        Originally posted by Triped
        I'll admit that I got the 2 second time only because my opening click uncovered all but one mine.

        Intermediate and Expert times were pure skill, though.
        Triped,
        Care to exand on the year ago method on expert like computer type and such (marking versus clicking)...Why are you now not even close? Or do you think, like myself, that processor speed has something to do with it? My best times were on an old P133. I also find that going to minimum monitor resolution helps since MS is not scalable. I find it difficult to break 100 on the new machine (well it was new at one time p3 500mhz). However, I also do not play like I used to with 4 hour marathon sessions.
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        • #34
          Originally posted by RPMisCOOL
          Are you suggesting that there are no other comp games that luck does not come into play?
          Chess
          "I'm an engineer. I make slides that people can't read. Sometimes I eat donuts." - Alice

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          • #35
            You can have luck in Chess. You might accedentally make a really good move.
            "Yay Apoc!!!!!!!" - bipolarbear
            "At least there were some thoughts went into Apocalypse." - Urban Ranger
            "Apocalype was a great game." - DrSpike
            "In Apoc, I had one soldier who lasted through the entire game... was pretty cool. I like apoc for that reason, the soldiers are a bit more 'personal'." - General Ludd

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            • #36
              .. and then purposely follow it up with a really sucky one!

              So it evens out!

              BTW, I quit playing minesweeper when I stumbled upon a neat little trick to stop the counter at 0:00 It isn't CTRL ALT DEL twice in a row... hehe
              Last edited by jpww; June 6, 2002, 20:43.
              "I'm an engineer. I make slides that people can't read. Sometimes I eat donuts." - Alice

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              • #37
                I set those times on a 486 at 640x480 resolution with a good, responsive mouse at highest sensitivity, I think.

                I'd imagine it's doable on anything, though. Minesweeper is simply a test of your ability to do some simple reasoning while you move and click as quickly and precisely as possible...I actually play minesweeper because it makes me better at Starcraft.

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by Triped
                  I set those times on a 486 at 640x480 resolution with a good, responsive mouse at highest sensitivity, I think.

                  I'd imagine it's doable on anything, though. Minesweeper is simply a test of your ability to do some simple reasoning while you move and click as quickly and precisely as possible...I actually play minesweeper because it makes me better at Starcraft.
                  I don't know triped. You are actually adding good data to my theory that slower systems give you better times. Anyone else out there have a similar experience? Anyone else out there know what a 486 is??

                  R:PM
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                  • #39
                    My 486 was stolen by my parents and then hidden. It probably hasn't been plugged in for awhile so it's battery is dead. I probably have better times on it. Chip's Challenge is also on there. I miss that game.
                    "Yay Apoc!!!!!!!" - bipolarbear
                    "At least there were some thoughts went into Apocalypse." - Urban Ranger
                    "Apocalype was a great game." - DrSpike
                    "In Apoc, I had one soldier who lasted through the entire game... was pretty cool. I like apoc for that reason, the soldiers are a bit more 'personal'." - General Ludd

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                    • #40
                      Ah-ha I knew I was on to something. Anyone else?
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                      • #41
                        i decided to join in on the fun

                        current standings:
                        beginner : 13
                        edit: intermediate: just made it in 112
                        expert: 999

                        i had one situation where almost everything was revealed in one click, but then i clicked too fast and choose a mine
                        <Kassiopeia> you don't keep the virgins in your lair at a sodomising distance from your beasts or male prisoners. If you devirginised them yourself, though, that's another story. If they devirginised each other, then, I hope you had that webcam running.
                        Play Bumps! No, wait, play Slings!

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                        • #42
                          Nice sig Lemmy!

                          What's so great about minesweeper, btw?
                          "I'm an engineer. I make slides that people can't read. Sometimes I eat donuts." - Alice

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                          • #43
                            thanks, it's from "Spin City"

                            nothing really, but it's good if you got nothing to do for 5 minutes.
                            <Kassiopeia> you don't keep the virgins in your lair at a sodomising distance from your beasts or male prisoners. If you devirginised them yourself, though, that's another story. If they devirginised each other, then, I hope you had that webcam running.
                            Play Bumps! No, wait, play Slings!

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by Lemmy
                              i had one situation where almost everything was revealed in one click, but then i clicked too fast and choose a mine
                              Ow! That hurts to even think about!

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                              • #45
                                Beginner: 9 seconds
                                Intermediate: 40 seconds
                                Expert: 130 seconds
                                oh god how did this get here I am not good with livejournal

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