Track & Field Arcade World Record

[aculturemind]

I've seen that technique in other vids, but for the life of me I can't do my fingers like that. I can drum my fingers pinky first just fine, but the other way......it's an effort. (Yeah, Reign in Blood.)

[FlyHec]

@aculturemind The whole world does it backwards except for me. WTF is wrong with you people? lol

[mellor2k10]

Fantastic man. I too have waited 20+ years to break the record. Loving the HJ technique.

[dariodborbon]

hey men its amazing¡¡¡¡¡ i see that you have the record on the twin galaxies, i have 2 questions:

how long you been waiting since you send the video until the record is put in the webside¿?¿ they take a trhopy or diploma that certificates you are the world champion?¿ thanks and

[FlyHec]

@dariodborbon It took about a month from the time I sent the tape till they verified and anounced it. No certificate or trophy. They sell the certificates if you want one for any of the records you may get.

[Bleach13]

SLAYER...THE MUSIC OF CHAMPIONS!!!

[arcadefan1985]

I just broke 89000! I know I have a ways to go, But I'm excited that I'm closing in on 90. You still playing?

[FlyHec]

@arcadefan1985 I might play about once a month. Nothing serious though. Not like I'm trying to beat my score. I did come within 200 points of it one time.

[RDMChris]

Is your arcade machine a cocktail one?

[FlyHec]

@RDMChris Yes it is. It was my first machine almost 3 years back. That was the start of this obsession to have more. I now have 12 amchines in my house.

[RDMChris]

@FlyHec Very nice man. Made me look up cocktail machines and want one myself lol. Then again I'd have no room to put it anywhere where I live atm.

[pommeemmop]

Nice job, dude.

[GlitchCat]

Absolutely stunning!

[eqwwac]

You insert the coin at the game start and you open the door at end of game to take it out or you are searching for service switch for a free play?

[FlyHec]

@eqwwac I just open the coin door and flick the coin mech.

[kernzyp]

i get a sore neck watching this...!

[FlyHec]

@kernzyp LOL! I could have flipped it but then the picture would be smaller. Then people would complain about their eyes hurting. So deal with it, hehe.

[kernzyp]

@FlyHec i reckon you should hang the camera from the cieling with duct tape, wait for it to stop swinging, then GO!!

can't you just turn the camera around? on a cushion? sorry about the idea's, but i'm looking into future video's flyhec neck syndrome!!

[FlyHec]

@kernzyp Just turn your computer screen.

[giopiso]

Respect man! Well done getting to 2:49 without a foul to give and with the world record on the line... In Europe (or in Italy I've last) we always had the stick version, where speed was achieved by moving the stick left and right (cue endless discussions on what was the best kind of stick...): have you ever played that way? How would the results compare?

[FlyHec]

@giopiso Never played with a stick. I've known about the stick being used in other parts of the world for a while now and still wonder how different the results might be. I think hurdles and hj might get better results. Jav, lj and hammer would be about the same and the 100, I'm not sure.

I did used to play atari 2600 Decathlon with the stick and ran 10.04 100m. Any experience with that game?

[giopiso]

@FlyHec

unfortunately not. I think "normal" players would get similar results with stick or buttons, but the buttons allow for better extreme techniques, like your eight-finger one... I've never seen anyone go below 8 seconds with the stick, but who knows!

[kernzyp]

@giopiso 7.89 with x-arcade stick...!

[theelusiveone]

Great post. Brings back good memories. I was great at this game with a trac ball but sucked with the two buttons.

[MAGAIVER]

Came in here to see the arcade game, stayed for the slayers songs, awesome video, great playing too.

[BoxingJ]

Do you have any tips for long jump? Can't seem to get out of the 9.6s, and when I get there, it seems like pure luck. The jumps that seemingly should get there, only end up in the 9.4s, while seemingly lesser jumps will occasionally surpass 9.5. What gives?

[FlyHec]

@BoxingJ I'm off to work right now but when I get back I'll send you some tips for LJ.

[BoxingJ]

@FlyHec Thanks!!

[TIGERSDFW]

what about the "comb" technique?

[bally6967]

who had the original record and why did it stand so long. never seen anybody with fingers that fast. only tag teams beat me but i'm not in your league.just watched your hypersports as well.respect man you deserve it on such a timeless game WHAT A PLAYER

[sectiona]

Great job man! Track and Field is one of the greatest games in video game history because the level and difficulty and competition to break other people's records. I saw fights over this game back in the day.

[yorick8080]

damn yeah!

i think his reaction was actually quite reserved considering he just smashed a 25 year old record...

one question, why do you pump the run buttons on the hammer throw and high jump? does it actually do anything or are you just trying to keep in the mindset and stay spicy

[FlyHec]

@yorick8080 Pressing the buttons while the hammer is flying does nothing. I just have restless fingers and have to do something while waiting. But it helps a ton on the high jump. I think about 2.45 is the highest possible without pressing the buttons.

[SIUL1970ABC]

Nice guy!!!!

Congrats.

89070 my best.

[SIUL1970ABC]

Nice guy!!!!

Congrats.

89070 my best.

[Arska777999]

What's the deal with throwing off the screen twice in javelin, bonus points? And I think your first throw was at 67 degrees in another video as well, any significance?

[FlyHec]

A 95m throw plus 2 bonus point throws is worth more than a 99.93m throw. I open the event with a low angle on the bonus points because I've heard that the distance of the first throw effects the next throw very slightly. So the farther the better, as long as I still get the bonus. Then I throw for distance on the 2nd. If it's over 95m then It's worth more to get the bonus on the 3rd.

[eatwillow]

Great video HR!

I'd like to hear your thoughts on why ANY gamer (Tory Whelan) was sespended from the TG forums by Scott patterson for posting the the poll below.

[eatwillow]

= ACTUAL POLL =

Do you think Twin Galaxies is heading in the wrong direction?

Yes - Without a doubt; Twin Galaxies is currently heading in the wrong direction.

No - I like the way Twin Galaxies is now.

Not Sure - I am too new to the site to have seen the way it was before.

[kernzyp]

@eatwillow wrong direction?

[ShottyChampion]

Awesome mate !!!!! Congrats ive never seen such a good game! imagine if you hadnt have had the slower hurdles race or the odd mistake! has your machine been checked mate you should apply to twin galaxies if you havent already

[FlyHec]

This is TG verified. Yeah, it was a good game. Close to perfect as I've gotten. About 2k off of perfect for me. But really only lost about 200-400 on the hurdles. and 500 on hj. But at least it added up to the record still. Thanks.

[querschnitt]

SLAYER :D

[NeoAlexandria777]

Your fingers look like centipede legs man!

[xagnt01]

Wow that was awesome!

[TheDers]

Damn! I've played this game for YEARS and still haven't perfected it. Thanks for the tips though. I always wondered how to get those bonuses. I will try to use em when I get my arcade up and running again. Is this an official Twin Galaxies record? Is this the new score to beat?

[FlyHec]

Yeah, it's the official TG record as of now. The other record stood for over 23 years! I hope my record lasts just as long. Good luck.

[Tata996]

You are sick. I remember beating up my poor fingers on this damned game back in 1982 lol.

[zhorik]

Awesome Hector! How many tries would you estimate it took you?

[FlyHec]

Wow! Good question. Just a wild guess...a few thousand tries. With maybe 5% going on to be complete games. If I fell off pace I would re-start. I think I had over 200 games of 93k or better. Sometimes I would continue even off pace just to get my top 100 loaded with 93k+ scores.

[zhorik]

You should upload a video of your top 100 scores (close up so it's legible)! I can't speak for others, but I'd like to see it.

[FlyHec]

Up until October it took 93k to get in my top 100. I swapped the board to Hyper Sports for a party and had trouble hooking the T&F board afterwards and lost the records. So the scores currently on it are from November to December. At this point I trashed any game that was not on 94k pace. It takes 94k to get in the top 10 but I'm pretty sure the bottom part of the 100 is kinda weak. I'll check it out and post back later.

[horse73]

Wow coach never heard you cuss so much but I understand why very nice performance =)

Oh and way to show the power lifter side with the slaps to the face....Congratz (^_^)

[LMDAVE29]

Cool.

Slayer, Reign in Blood album?

[FlyHec]

All 10 songs and 29 minutes of it!!!

[skram7]

EXCELLENT! Thanks for posting.

[arcademan1]

Incredible performance, congrats!

[BarthaxDravtore]

Absolutely superb, Fly! :D

[NotJewBoy]

Amazing