Lumines High Score & Level?

Yet another high score -- beat my old one by over 200,000.

492,892 - level 162

I think I'll ignore Lumines again after this. Gotta beat Metal Gear Acid, and haven't touched it in weeks.
 
49k.

im pissed. when i was playing the game where i got my high score, i accidently pressed down into a block that was at the top :(. it sucked. i still had a lot of space on my screen too! just on the right, the blocks were high.
 
[quote name='io']
Granted, I've only played it twice for about 2 hours a piece, but I think my high score is like 20,000. Don't have my PSP here so I can't verify. Freaking pathetic though compared to what I'm seeing here.

I was going to post here asking what the point was since I don't ever seem to get anywhere or unlock anything! I got a few skins - is that all there is to it, more and more skins?

I also couldn't figure out the puzzle mode - at first I thought I had to cover the pattern with the blocks, but then I realized that would be pretty impossible :). Yeah I'm sure it is mentioned in the manual, but who looks at those! I would have gotten around to it eventually - so you *clear* all the blocks. THAT I might be able to do (vs the marathon sessions where my eyes lose the ability to focus after 20 minutes).[/QUOTE]

OK, so I cracked open my PSP after getting home and played Lumines for about 3 hoursd last night. Looks like I lowballed my score estimate - I had 30,000 and managed to bump that to 35,000. Woo-Freakin-Hoo.

Also, I was finally able to figure out what puzzle mode was. The manual doesn't say jack about it actually. I didn't notice the little scrolling instructions at the bottom of the screen the first time I tried it. I'm usually so focused on the blocks that I never look down there. I went through a ton of the puzzles last night. The hard ones were 4x4 and all-clear, but I got through those and am now at the "Big G". Finally had to turn the thing off at 4am! I'd definitely say this is the easiest mode, and I think it will make me better for the main game, so I'm going to keep playing through this for a while (how many puzzles are there?).
 
[quote name='alongx']I only played twice, second time scoring about 27k. Still didn't quite grasp everything, except for the obvious fact that the game is awesome.[/QUOTE]

Me too. I'm at around 35k and I have no idea what I'm doing but it is freaking SWEET.
 
haha yes this thread confirms my intuition that I suck at this game--my high score is like 45k.
 
I don't know about you guys, but I end up losing at about 40k at the blue and white stage...my mind/eyes just go totally blank when I hit that skin and i start just plopping blocks down like an idiot for some reason. Maybe because my mind hasnt seen that color combo at all up till that point?

I don't know, but I can't get by that skin no matter what!!!
 
yeah you are right javeryh. I got 320,000 + the other day and it was my first game of the day

when i finished (got bored and fidgity) the screen popped-up with the "load data" message and i hit yes. bad design
 
My high score is only 49k, and I've been playing like a madman. I've never been so addicted to a puzzle game before. Couple questions: Is there a 999,999 skin, and how do you do the puzzle mode? I seriously can't figure it out at ALL. Can somebody post a screenshot of a completed small cross or something? I feel so dumb.
 
I think I'm around 213k. It's really not that hard. I mean I can get 50k in about 5 minutes of playing. It only gets hard when you get to the fast falling/fast scrolling stages. The fast falling/slow scrolling stages are freaking amazing once you get used to them. You can get insane combos on them.
 
[quote name='Mr. Anderson']My high score is only 49k, and I've been playing like a madman. I've never been so addicted to a puzzle game before. Couple questions: Is there a 999,999 skin, and how do you do the puzzle mode? I seriously can't figure it out at ALL. Can somebody post a screenshot of a completed small cross or something? I feel so dumb.[/QUOTE]:lol: 49,000? Ya gabbage, Fez. Mine's 239,415, but I got it about a month ago and haven't come close to topping it since then. My second highest is 124,745. :(

But I couldn't figure out the puzzle mode either, so I just ignored it. If anybody can help, I'd appreciate it.
 
[quote name='sj41']:lol: 49,000? Ya gabbage, Fez. Mine's 239,415, but I got it about a month ago and haven't come close to topping it since then. My second highest is 124,745. :(

But I couldn't figure out the puzzle mode either, so I just ignored it. If anybody can help, I'd appreciate it.[/QUOTE]

I finally got 999,999. You do get a special skin for reaching that score.

In puzzle mode, don't be trying to make a gigantic cross. All you need to make it are three pieces.

piece #1
xx
ox

piece #2
xo
o*

piece #3
*o
ox

where x denotes one color, o denotes the other, and * does not matter. Place the pieces like this to make a cross using color x.

3
12

Shove any other pieces you get off to the side somewhere.

I guess you can also do it using only two pieces if you make use of the way pieces will break apart.
 
I was actually coming to post about lumines strategy when I saw this thread, my high score is 419,315. I've tried two styles of play, slow and as careful as possible, attempting to maximize the clear all and single color bonuses and just throwing the combos as fast as i could makethem with no consideration for placement or anything.

I got the high score playing carefully and when i just played as fast as possible i made it through i dont know how many levels but i ended up back at the first skin with a lower score. I havent been able to reach anywhere close in the last few days. how do you guys play?
 
[quote name='ransom456']In puzzle mode, don't be trying to make a gigantic cross. All you need to make it are three pieces.[/QUOTE]Thanks. I understand it now, and this stuff is really fun.:) I'm on alligator now.
 
Achieved my high score of 420k last night...hopeing to get to 999,999 someday. This game is still fun and i've had it since it was released.
 
[quote name='lordopus99']my new record of 95,000 is still crappy compared to you guys. My hands gave out on me around that time as it took me 45min-1hour to get that far.

Do you get anything for Time Attack?[/QUOTE]
o_0
it takes you that long?
in that amount of time, I can get 200k plus

any way, my record is 277,525 points (I dont know what lvl, is there anyway to check?)
I've gotten to but havent beaten the gold and silver skin in vs CPU mode
in puzzle mode I've gotten to the small dog but I cant figure it out to save my life,
and in time trial, I've gotten 48 in 60 sec (just 2 min ago,actually), but I dont really do too much time trial

edit: just saw your score Fez, and you suck, I cant wait to kick your ass at school
 
My high score is 377808, been playing about 3 months. I'm a female although I have a guy's name. I have a picture of my high score but don't have a web page to put it on and link it to. My goal is 500k.
 
[quote name='robicaye']My high score is 377808, been playing about 3 months. I'm a female although I have a guy's name. I have a picture of my high score but don't have a web page to put it on and link it to. My goal is 500k.[/QUOTE]

You can try imageshack.com for free, just upload a picture on the main page, you dont even have to register. that's what i just did. just paste the stuff from "hotlink for forums (1)" into your message here and it should show up like this.

 
[quote name='cleaver']Level 95, 251K points and change.
Why am I so good? Because this game has stolen my soul! I picked up Lumines and God of War as my last 2 purchases and I played Lumines at least 3 times as much.[/QUOTE]

Mine is slightly better, Lvl 97, 280k and some change. I'm also pretty hooked on Lumines, though I wish it had a way to start off on a certain level, like tetris. On average, it takes me at least an hour before I hit the 90s.

EDIT: Just to mention a personal strat of mine, you go for one colors and clear alls as much as possible, gain and keep momentum. Alos be sure to stay at least one step ahead, the next 3 pieces screen is a lifesaver, especially when you see the "virus" piece (I don't know it's official name :razz:.
 
I've been trying to 999,999 points to unlock the last thing I haven't unlocked--the highest I've gotten is like 730,000+, level 140 or something like that.
 
you gain a skin every 4 levels
I have confirmed this
High score 297255
level ? in 45 minutes

finished puzzle mode

21 TOP COMBO! w00t
 
[quote name='Kelusterk']you gain a skin every 4 levels
I have confirmed this
High score 297255
level ? in 45 minutes

finished puzzle mode

21 TOP COMBO! w00t[/quote]

Actually, once you get to the higher levels (60 or so) it switches to like every 5 or 6... not completly sure:drool:
 
[quote name='Kelusterk']Actually, once you get to the higher levels (60 or so) it switches to like every 5 or 6... not completly sure:drool:[/quote]

New high score:400,000 or so, level 108, top combo 23:lol:
 
Challenge mode is 316333. I don't forsee myself ever getting 999999, although this thread has motivated me to play the game and try.
 
The only problem is that it seems to take forever to play a full game these days. I'll play for an hour and have to put it down because my eyes are about to explode. I shut down a game that I had well over 300,00 points on because I was dying to play some Tekken and I just couldn't see playing for another couple hours to get a high score.
 
hmm forgot the level, but i think it was something around 100, but the score is around 450,789. I got luckly because i kept clearing the screen so plus 1k everytime
 
man Ive been at 999999 for a while.

just play the game for an hour or so,

put it in sleep mode,

do other things,

then come back & play again.

just make sure not to load your game up when u die,

otherwise your hi score wont get saved
 
[quote name='JEKKI']man Ive been at 999999 for a while.

just play the game for an hour or so,

put it in sleep mode,

do other things,

then come back & play again.

just make sure not to load your game up when u die,

otherwise your hi score wont get saved[/QUOTE]

It took me a while but I finally did it. Slow increments. 300k -> 600k -> 800k -> 999999.

I made the load mistake as well when I was around 890000. I loaded up instead of saving.

Now the only obstacles left is vs cpu mode and puzzle.
 
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