How did you achieve a score of nearly 2000 in the helicopter game?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around achieving high scores in a helicopter game, specifically focusing on strategies, experiences, and the competitive nature of the game. Participants share their personal best scores, techniques for improving gameplay, and their thoughts on related games.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a strong desire to achieve high scores, with repeated affirmations of determination.
  • There is mention of a specific game, "Chopper Challenge," which has a recognized high score, currently held by a participant named Sudharaka.
  • One participant shares their strategy of mastering both above and below obstacle navigation to improve their score.
  • Another participant notes the role of random chance in gameplay, particularly regarding collisions with obstacles.
  • Some participants discuss their experiences with peripheral vision aiding in avoiding collisions.
  • There are references to different versions of the game, such as "Fly the copter," which is described as less sensitive and more user-friendly.
  • Several participants share their scores, with one claiming to have reached nearly 2000 points and discussing the effort involved in achieving that score.
  • One participant mentions the frustration of the game and the need for practice to improve performance.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the challenges of the game and the competitive aspect of achieving high scores, but there are differing opinions on the effectiveness of various strategies and the impact of luck in gameplay.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note the limitations of the game's design, including its sensitivity and speed, which may affect gameplay experience. There are also mentions of different user experiences with related games.

Who May Find This Useful

Players interested in improving their scores in helicopter games, those curious about competitive gaming strategies, and individuals looking for discussions on game mechanics and experiences.

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I swear I will get the high score if it's the last thing I do...
 
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It's really not easy :(
 
Jayden said:
I swear I will get the high score if it's the last thing I do...

What are you talking about with "the high score?" It doesn't exist as I know it.
 
checkittwice said:
What are you talking about with "the high score?" It doesn't exist as I know it.

If you go to the arcade, the game "Chopper Challenge" does have a high score. Sudharaka is currently the champion of this game.
 
Jayden said:
I swear I will get the high score if it's the last thing I do...

Hi Jayden, :)

The current high score is the best I could produce. After making that score I never played that game again, partly because I was certain it would stay there for some time and partly because I was fed up with the game.

If you somehow beat it, I am sure you can keep that little trophy beside your avatar for a long time. :)
One thing I could tell you is, try to master the skill of going above and below the obstacles with the same amount of proficiency. If you try to go above the obstacles all the time, that won't work in the long run. Try to deliberately go below the obstacles and be good at it.

Good luck!

Jameson said:
If you go to the arcade, the game "Chopper Challenge" does have a high score. Sudharaka is currently the champion of this game.

By the way Jameson, do you play Multiplayer chess in the arcade? What is your username there? :)
 
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Sudharaka said:
By the way Jameson, do you play Multiplayer chess in the arcade? What is your username there? :)

I play sometimes although lately a lot less. Usually I just go with the default user name "Somebody" and some numbers after the "y". It would be fun to play sometime but I think we should get a better chess game on MHB first. It's not the best from my experience so we could certainly use a nicer one. Have you played there?
 
Great, now I'm addicted to this game (or at least, beating the high score). My best score is 787 so far... but I always get hit by one of those rotating pillars eventually. There is a certain amount of random chance involved, I often found myself crashing unfairly with no chance of avoiding the obstacle!

For what it's worth, I noticed I did a better job at avoiding near collisions when I looked at the game with peripheral vision only. Perhaps this will help someone (or not)

So... Sudharaka, how long did you play to get this high score? (Malthe)
 
Jameson said:
I play sometimes although lately a lot less. Usually I just go with the default user name "Somebody" and some numbers after the "y". It would be fun to play sometime but I think we should get a better chess game on MHB first. It's not the best from my experience so we could certainly use a nicer one. Have you played there?
Yep. I have played a couple of times. I also do think we should have a better chess game. The most problematic aspect of that game is you cannot register and have a username permanently.

Bacterius said:
Great, now I'm addicted to this game (or at least, beating the high score). My best score is 787 so far... but I always get hit by one of those rotating pillars eventually. There is a certain amount of random chance involved, I often found myself crashing unfairly with no chance of avoiding the obstacle!

For what it's worth, I noticed I did a better job at avoiding near collisions when I looked at the game with peripheral vision only. Perhaps this will help someone (or not)

So... Sudharaka, how long did you play to get this high score? (Malthe)

As far as I can remember, a couple of hours but not continuously(on different days). Yep, I also think you should have a little bit of luck as well. :)
 
This copter game is small in view, moves extra fast, and is particularly
sensitive to the copter rising so fast to hit the top with just a finger tap
(or falling to the bottom just as fast when letting go).Has anyone played the different game "Fly the copter" elsewhere on the Internet?

It is not so hyper and sensitive as this site's game and can be changed to full screen.
 
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SuperSonic4 said:
It's really not easy :(

Yet you managed to steel the title from me again. (Doh) Congratulations, it's quite amazing to see a score of nearly 2000. Surely you are unbeatable. (Happy)
 
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Sudharaka said:
Yet you managed to steel the title from me again. (Doh) Congratulations, it's quite amazing to see a score of nearly 2000. Surely you are unbeatable. (Happy)

(Party)

Took many attempts although I've not been playing constantly since May
 
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Sudharaka said:
Yet you managed to steel the title from me again. (Doh) Congratulations, it's quite amazing to see a score of nearly 2000. Surely you are unbeatable. (Happy)

I just topped 2000 points. (Rock)

I enlarge the game to 200% and play it several times a day until I got better at it. It can be quite a frustrating game! (Emo)(Rofl)
 

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