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We've had threads on how to install Marathon. We've had threads on tactics used to beat the game. We've even had the Vidmasters rules of gameplay.

So here's something new.

I put forward this thread as a place of story telling for Marathon gamers. This is a place to put up replay links, to post your most recent vidding experiences, and (most importantly) to issue challenges to other gamers.

Personally I'm not the best gamer, and I'm nowhere near achieving the Vidmaster's Pledge. I have however given it my best shot, several times. Today I reached the first level of "Volunteers" before being killed trying to punch a cyborg to death. I was playing only Normal difficulty but I reached the end of that level having only used one clip of grenades and fists.

So who else has something to tell?
(And please... don't make stuff up... if you make outrageous claims people will ask for proof or start flaming... keep it cool)

D+string of numbers ;-)

  • 08.19.2004 3:59 AM PDT
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There I was, spazeroid at heart, and I said: "Jäger buddy, you gotta change these ways. You can't keep living this life of spazeroiding all the time. Your friends have noticed. Your family has noticed. You've gotta put a stop to this. Get off your butt and take it off Kingergarten. You're a grown man."

And i said, "self, you're right. I'm gonna go in there, change it to Total Carnage, and punch my way through Marathon Infinity!"

"whoa whoa whoa. Who said anything about Total Carnage?! Let's take it easy. I mean, come on, easy exists for a reason, right? Someone went through a lot of trouble to make the easy difficulty, and we can't dissapoint them."

"I thought we both decided not to continue the "Spazeroid Stroll" through the marathon series?"

<sigh> "I don't want you to overexert yourself. Next thing you know, you're in the hospital from cardiac arrest."

"I can handle it. I mean, people punch their way through marathon all the time. Don't hug powerups. Always charge forward. Use all explosives first. If people actually survive playing that way, how hard could it be?"

"I think something called skill is a pre-req for a higher difficulty level . . . . "

[puts it up to TC]

[starts up Marathon Infinity]

[sounds of punching and flesh being hit]

"See, I told you i can handle this? Four Pfhor with two fists? Easy . . . "

" I wouldn't be so- Watch out for the blue guy!"

"huh? What, No, Run! No Space!"

T
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W
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. . .

"So what did we finally settle on? Easy?"

"Yah, that sounds about right. . . . . "

  • 08.19.2004 9:53 AM PDT
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Well, I booted up M1A1 and started The Rose on TC. I hopped down into the corridor when about five purple troopers popped up. I fired a few shots, then put away my pistol and ran around them, punching. I killed em all with little health lost. I then proceeded into the recreation area where two very freindly, beefed up, black vest wearing Drinnol greeted me. I proceeded to punch, and punch I did. For over 30 minutes I punched these two super hulks. Around that time, I paused and got some kleenex, because my nose is quite runny.

When I return and unpause the game, to my surprise I hear:

GRRRRR!!!!! SLAM!!!!!!

I then flew against the wall.

Deciding that I'd try to kill some different Pfhor, I took of to the door. I rounded the corner and waited for the elevator to go up. Up there, there were some fighters, but I handled 'em all. I searched for a shield recharger, though I knew there wasnt one her...

THWACK
THWACK
THWACK!!

On the ground, dying, I saw a blue fighter in the room behind me.

After that, I got a little pissed and got myself a rocket launcher to make someone pay.

  • 08.19.2004 12:21 PM PDT
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An interesting idea.....

  • 08.20.2004 6:13 AM PDT
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Nicely done Devon... It's kinda the same in Mara2 and i when you hit the f'lickta... they take forever to beat up... and I'm still playing normal :P

I just loved hitting the third level and going after teh s'pht terminals...

<<<Teleport>>>
"Oh... I know this place! There's lots of... AAHHH!!! *surrounded by 20+ Yetis* Crap!" *spends next ten minutes in fantastic punching display, dancing circles around the beasties and occaisionally veering off to take out those annoying flying ticks*

I am afraid that I'm not quite skilled enough to take on the troopers... I often end up recieving grenades at short range and ending up a puddle of mush... or likewise hitting cyborgs only to be blown up when they die... or meeting the tough ones who rip out a flame thrower when you get close... Oh the pain...


Keep it up guys ;-)

  • 08.20.2004 6:22 AM PDT
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Youve got a long way to go, buddy!

In Honor of the Vidmaster way.

We roll tonite to the Spnkr bite,

Stand up and be counted for what you are about to recieve,
We are the Vidders,
We'll give you a lead acupuncture,
Hail hail to the good times,
Cos Marathon has the right of way,
We're legends and our cause is Carnage,
We're just livin to Vid,
For those about to Vid, We salute you
For those about to Vid, We salute you

We vid at dawn on the front line,
like a bolt right outta space,
the halls alight with the Spnkr bite,
heads will roll and rock tonight
for those about to Vid, we salute you
for those about to Vid, we salute you
for those about to Vid, we salute you, yes we do
for those about to Vid, we salute you
Salute.

We're just a cyborg for hire with the Spnkr fire
ready and aimed at you
pick up your balls and load up your shotgun
for a twenty one gun salute
for those about to Vid
Blam
we salute you
for those about to Vid
we salute you
for those about to Vid
Blam
we salute you
Blam
we salute you

We salute you, c'mon
for those about to Vid, we salute you
for those about to Vid, we salute you
for those about to Vid, we salute you
for those about to Vid, we salute you
shoot, shoot
shoot, shoot
for those who give
for those who take
those left high
and those on the make
we salute you
we salute you
we salute you

Blam.

  • 08.20.2004 3:05 PM PDT
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Whoops! Double post.

[Edited on 8/20/2004 3:06:00 PM]

  • 08.20.2004 3:05 PM PDT
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Nice post Devon... but couldn't your time have been better spent dispersing pain in the game?

I managed the first 2 levels on Mara2 using only fists and grenades, I got to the 3rd level and blew myself up punching an exploding tick :S

  • 08.20.2004 8:31 PM PDT