Endless Game of Tetris

DaMadFiddler · Post by **DaMadFiddler** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:45 pm

...So I stuck Tetris DS in my system after breakfast today, since I haven't played for a while. Set it for "Endless" on normal mode, and started playing around noon. The next thing I know, it's 3:30 in the afternoon, and my eyes are watering a bit, so I put the game on standby and go do something else. Come back in an hour or so, plug in another ninety minutes of gameplay. This game still isn't over.

Now I understand why the game defaults to a level 20 cutoff. I don't think this will end until I'm too tired / distracted to play well, or I get bored and intentionally throw the game.

Currently, I'm at level 550 with 20.3 million points. I'm going to try and see if the counter maxes out at 99.9 million, though I may do something stupid and screw up before then (the line counter maxed out at 999, and I think the level counter will too).

What's the longest game you've had in Tetris?

Lartrak · Post by **Lartrak** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:46 pm

Level 5 on the original NES Tetris.

I suck at puzzle games.

Lunchbox · Post by **Lunchbox** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:38 pm

I usually get bored and switch it off after maybe level 10 or so

Post by **melancholy** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:41 pm

I couldn't even imagine playing Tetris for more than 10 minutes, let alone 6 hours.

SadisticSaviorX · Post by **SadisticSaviorX** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:10 pm

I did that with Lumines. It wasnt a six hour marathon..but damn close.

DaMadFiddler · Post by **DaMadFiddler** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:21 pm

Plugged in another hour or so. It's now up to level 867, with 32.1 million points. I think this is going to be an ongoing thing...my goal (so long as I don't screw up) is to max out the point counter. At 1/3 of the way there, this is looking entirely possible.

Vlad Tepes · Post by **Vlad Tepes** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:09 pm

I can't play tetris for more than just a few minutes before I'm bored out of my mind. I've had a few fairly long Meteos games, but it gets too frantic to be able to play for extended periods of time. It's exhausting...

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:33 pm

Take a picture after to prove it otherwise few will believe that you maxed out the counter

Post by **Specially Cork** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:34 pm

Wow I thought I was the only one completely bored of Tetris. But it seems Im not. Yay.

Post by **melancholy** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:25 pm

I just can't play fast-paced puzzle games. My brain just doesn't opperate quick enough to keep up with them.

Strapping Scherzo · Post by **Strapping Scherzo** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:27 pm

I play NES Nintendo (not Tengen) version of Tetris everyday on my GBS SP via PocketNES. I usually start at level 15 or higher, trying to only make tetrises for score. Sometimes I wonder why I play it because it doesn't relax me. It's rather stressful.

DaMadFiddler · Post by **DaMadFiddler** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:33 pm

Here's what we're at so far:

That's level 921, 34.6 million points, and the line counter maxed out *long* ago. At this point, I'd say it's been between six and seven hours, cumulatively. My goal for today is to max out the level counter...I'm hoping to reach 99 million points around Tuesdayish, and see if that really is the maximum possible score.

Post by **melancholy** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:40 pm

DaMadFiddler wrote:I'm hoping to reach 99 million points around Tuesdayish, and see if that really is the maximum possible score.

After reading this topic, I jumped to GameFAQ to cheat and find the answer. I won't bother telling you, though, because I would hate to ruin the suspense for you.

DaMadFiddler · Post by **DaMadFiddler** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:18 pm

Well, I did a little more. The line and level counters are both topped out, and the point counter is sitting a little over 37.7 million. If the game really does max out at 99.9 million points, I think I'm going to forfeit at that point. No point in going on, and that way I make sure it gets saved to the high score table.

Post by **|darc|** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:09 pm

I could play Tetris all day long if someone fed me, sheltered me, and cleaned up after me.

butters · Post by **butters** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:09 pm

Darcus Magnus wrote:I could play Tetris all day long if someone fed me, sheltered me, and cleaned up after me.

Like Cartman in the WoW episode?

DaMadFiddler · Post by **DaMadFiddler** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:18 pm

MORE HOT POCKETS!

TyBO · Post by **TyBO** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:56 pm

I remember on TechTV once (might've been 'Call for Help'), they had a guy on who developed a robot that could play Tetris. He said that it's impossible to have a game of Tetris go on forever, because eventually you get the blocks in an order that won't let you clear any more lines.

Not to discourage you Fiddler, I just thought it'd be interesting to share.

Post by **|darc|** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:31 am

butters wrote:
Darcus Magnus wrote:I could play Tetris all day long if someone fed me, sheltered me, and cleaned up after me.
Like Cartman in the WoW episode?

Exactly what I had in mind when I made the post.

DaMadFiddler · Post by **DaMadFiddler** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:47 am

Normally I'd agree, TyBO, but Tetris DS uses the "new rules" in which a piece won't lock into place until you stop moving it. This makes the game considerably easier.

Also, as of this post, I'm up to 42.3 million.