Map Pack 1 Records

[Gray]

Do you mean your 77716 bridge? That's much more expensive than the record. If you got a better bridge, then what's its cost?

[Gray]

Are your bridges 'clean' (0 broken links)? Please tall us which of those got broken links, otherwise there's no point in comparing the prices.

[Gray]

Sorry, didn't notice that. http://www.bridgebuilder-game.com/downloads/forums/mp109bad.pxb" target="_blank">Here's a clean bridge I just built in 3 minutes :biggrin:

[alcor]

Yup, all are clean, 0 broken links, and TT'able

I just uploaded one I built in about 15:

109: 74898 :biggrin:

Further optimizations almost certainly possible...

(Edited by Chillum at 2:10 pm on Sep. 7, 2002)

[Gray]

Here are the levels where I beat your scores:

1: 63336
2: 42696
3: -
4: 30586
5: -
6: (24548) (breaks with a certain delay, otherwise clean...)
7: 164112 http://www.pontifex2.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
8: (24548) (identical with L6)
9: -
10: 81024
11: (74638) (Dirty, completely collapses after train passes, really spectacular ;)
12: 79374
13: 42000
14: 70342
15: -
16: -

All done on hard, 0 BL, TT'able

103: 68128

I'm really quite sad about this http://www.pontifex2.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('> as far as I know, Gray's previous record was the last remaining 'traditional' arch bridge. Maybe they'll make a comeback in Pontifex II?

[elrond]

Level 14: 70108, Clean but very close to breaking http://www.pontifex2.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Spoiler: http://ctemp.dhs.org/php/map14.jpg" target='_blank'>http://ctemp.dhs.org/php/map14.jpg

[Gray]

I think it wasn't really the last classic arch bridge out there, but I'm kinda sad about it nonetheless http://www.pontifex2.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

My *good* scores
(most of the others are embarassingly high...so far...)

Level 2: 42084
Level3: 79554

More to come ;-)

My level 12 bridge broke a couple of links http://www.pontifex2.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('> so a slight mod was in order.

112: 60355

[alcor]

Chillum, either you're inhuman, or i really suck http://www.pontifex2.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> or you have some secret ninja techique for level 3 .. i've been trying for a few hours to get it under your 79554$, and i'm starting to get the impression the bridge is mocking me.. or it might just be the lack of sleep..   aaanyway, you also inspired me to redo my level 2 to beat your score, and that one did work out.. anyway, here are my updated scores:

1:   57540
2:   41959
3:   88106
4:   28500
5:   47848
6:   24076
7:   162814
8:   36670
9:   106212
10: 80030
11: 122490
12: 70194
13: 41596
14: 69600
15: 215464
16: 307912

I've redone most of my other ones to beat yours, Gray http://www.pontifex2.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

all except 8 (i don't know how you could use the solution from 6), and i didn't even bother redoing 11, it's too ugly to concentrate on right now.

As a side note, i'm getting cable this wednesday morning, so i'll put up a page with screenshots and bridge files in a few days, and i'll probably host other people's bridges too, if they need space.

(Edited by alcor at 2:51 am on Oct. 16, 2001)

Purely for the sake of having a downloadable record for this level, I made this:

115: 141722

I'm absolutely certain it can be improved, and anyone willing to put the time in on this loathsome abomination is more than welcome to the record. Gah!

;)

I've applied my "secret ninja technique" :-) to a few more bridges. Here's the levels where I think I'm beating you alcor....

3:   79554
9:   90754
10: 73336
13: 41324

Don't worry, I really suck at suspension bridges! I must be missing something...

[Gray]

115: 141170
I had this yesterday, but I wanted to improve it further... Now I see it will be a very short-lived record (I think the cable approach has more potential), so I've uploaded it... long live the arch bridges! http://www.pontifex2.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
P.S. Surprised me to see how close the prices of the two bridges are...