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07/01/02 10:32:59 AM  
Name: test
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07/01/02 07:40:32 AM  
Name: Yoni Roll
Best expert: 65
Best intermediate: 17
Best beginner: 2
Comments: After looking on your game it reminded me a game I failed about a week ago- which also was non-flagging game (and we both play with flagging usually) I failded on 28 seconds- and by caculating my mines\second ratio and number of mines left I get about 46 seconds.. Of course I wouldn't really get such a score- the part left seems pretty difficult (I have a picture on my site). But it could definetly be a good record... And something else: I must play more!! I played on 12 days in the last month, but in most of them just for a short time. I think I played a "normal amount" of time in maybe 3 days in the last month. If I take off the 9/6 and 12/6 (2 of the days I played more)- I get only 15 finished exp\int games in the whole month- That nothing!
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07/01/02 07:11:56 AM  
Name: Emanuele
Best expert: 99
Best intermediate: 35
Best beginner: 6
Comments: Warning!!!!! Playing the minesweeper 3.1 on my win98 (i dragged it from my old pc) the chrono stayed stuck adding only 1sec after 1 minute about: it just visualized the 1st second regularly and then went on this way: so i could save incredible records as 1 - 1 - 2 (beg-int-exp) !!someone else could also leave the chrono go till reach a very good result: false, exceptional but still believable!!!! sorry for my english. i do admire you but one question: is it good to completely give yourself to this game? my girlfriend asks me all the times!
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07/01/02 07:11:51 AM  
Name: Dan Cerveny
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Comments: I feel your pain, Matt. My guess is you could have gotten 45-47 on that.
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07/01/02 12:17:29 AM  
Name: damien
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Comments: re: update i've almost finished the list from my e-mail acounts and archived letters...as you can see it's getting late out here, so i'll see what i can do tomorrow...i'm definetly working on it. luck. (Canada Day tomorrow...woohoo, 135th!)
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06/30/02 11:30:03 PM  
Name: damien
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Comments: on beginner i take two clicks and then restart if i don't get a good opening. on intermediate and expert i do four clicks (which by habit i do in a counter-clockwise circle starting in the middle right of the board for some reason) and then i restart if i don't like it... the longest time i would consider clicking randomly before really starting to figure out the board for expert is maximum two seconds if the opening turned out favourable...if i didn't like the opening got from two seconds of clicking i'd restart.
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06/30/02 10:38:42 PM  
Name: Dr. Roland Schmidt
Best expert: 246
Best intermediate: 67
Best beginner: 5
Comments: Two questions for the experts: 1. Approximately how many seconds from your intermediate/expert records were spent with "random klicking" (to open up the board) and how many with "intelligent klicking" (to complete the board)? 2. How do you continue after the board opens the first time? Do you continue to klick immediately adjacent to the opened areas, or do you "randomly klick" areas of the board, which are still largely closed? I hope you understand, what I mean. Best Regards, Roland
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06/30/02 07:16:20 PM  
Name: Matt
Best expert: 51
Best intermediate: 10
Best beginner: 1
Comments: I posted the screenshot on my site.
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06/30/02 05:41:21 PM  
Name: Matt McGinley
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Comments: I just missed a sub-50 no marking. Im 100% sure that I could have gotten at most a 49 if I hadnt screwed up stupidly. I lost at 37 seconds. Email me for the screenshot.
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06/30/02 12:28:11 PM  
Name: Kimmo
Best expert: 63
Best intermediate: 21
Best beginner: 3
Comments: My times for the update
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06/29/02 01:09:47 PM  
Name: Enric Herrero
Best expert: 92
Best intermediate: 27
Best beginner: 4
Comments: These best times are for the next update, Damien. I sent you my records two months ago but I've improved them. I'll send you the screenshots.
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06/28/02 04:16:00 PM  
Name: Marc Schouten
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Comments: Damien: to which e-mailadress should I send my screens of the dreamboard?
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06/28/02 03:45:39 AM  
Name: Emmanuel Brunellière
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Comments: Just got the dreamboard, and played it SOOOOOOOOO badly : 5 sec to "find" the 3 last squares ! Result 16...
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06/28/02 02:47:22 AM  
Name: Yoni Roll
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Comments: Damien, I got the dreamboard once You can find it's picture on my site under almost 16 or game 21-5: http://yonir.0catch.com/pictures/intermediate/int21-5.gif I also found another switch with a lot of changes in your site's world record- Paul Gibson 20
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06/28/02 02:09:51 AM  
Name: Emmanuel Brunellière
Best expert: 62
Best intermediate: 14
Best beginner: 1
Comments: Just to let you know my times for the next update, Damien.
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06/28/02 01:17:35 AM  
Name: Joe
Best expert: 67
Best intermediate: 15
Best beginner: 2
Comments: haha, i didnt notice owen calling me out. say something, eh? um, i cant break my fucking records. im a minesweeper loser lately, haha. yeah. way to go everyone who is kicking that which is ass. matt, i always knew you'd be elite someday. you stupid fuck adios thugs.
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06/27/02 07:38:02 PM  
Name: Matt
Best expert: 51
Best intermediate: 10
Best beginner: 1
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06/27/02 05:32:45 PM  
Name: Joe
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Comments: Storm is tight.
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06/27/02 04:53:58 PM  
Name: Scott Storm
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Comments: Thanks Lance I am honoured! You have made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
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06/27/02 04:06:56 PM  
Name: Lance Votroubek
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Comments: Just thought I should let Scott Storm know that I lifted one of his quotes from the guestbook for my AOL personal profile quote. It was the last one, "Sometimes life slaps you in the face but wait around long enough and lady luck will grab your ass in a feisty manner!", and I have already gotten several compliments on it's creativity and hilariousness. I always tell them that it's a quote from the "indomintable Scott Storm". Thought you might like to know! Lance
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06/27/02 02:34:43 PM  
Name: damien
Comments: site'll be updated by july 1st i'm trying to get a list of all the times people have got the dreamboard so far and their pics, so far Gernot (15, 12), Damien (18), Keith R (21), Carlos V (34), Brandon C (20), Lasse (12) and Matt (10) i have pics and dates. Can the following send pics and dates: Dan 11, Marc 12 and 16, Matt 14 and your shifts. Some have got it several times but lost like I have the last two times..pics/dates for those are great but the statistics would be fine. I know at least 6 other people have got the dreamboard or a shift.

06/27/02 10:22:35 AM  
Name: Owen
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Comments: I've always hoped to make the int world record but I haven't been able to yet. I wish It would be me to do it soon Marc and Dan but I've deleted Minesweeper from my bros pc. I'm taking a summer break from Minesweeper. So it looks like I won't be the one to do it! Ah well I have a feeling when i return my yearly ranking will have dropped and also my place in the top 20 so fierce is the competition here. That's not a bad thing though for when I return my legs will be fresh and bouncy and I shall strike with fury. My exp record has always let me down and like a good sportsman I blame that on my brother! hehe Joe, say something. You lurk and watch this site and occassionally you drop a remark. You should talk more dude Farewell all - May low times and times of prosperity be with you. Your Compatriot - Owen The Despoiler
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06/27/02 12:25:10 AM  
Name: Roelof
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Comments: Doctor, if that adress doesn't work, Damiens mailbox probably is full again. I think posting this message is enough to be listed the next update. Wait a second, didn't Damien open a new adress guys? thefinerminer@metanoodle.com I thought. I'd try that one. I predict Brazil and Korea, but I hope Germany and... nah, that doesn't matter.
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06/26/02 09:46:53 PM  
Name: Dr. Roland Schmidt
Best expert: 246
Best intermediate: 67
Best beginner: 5
Comments: Hi, to whom do I send my "beginner print screen file" in order to appear on the records list (beginner/5s/26.06.2002)? thefinerminer@hotmail.com does not work. Greetings from Germany (the country of the future world champion) and Best Regards, Roland
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06/26/02 08:19:43 PM  
Name: james
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Comments: For once i will predict who i think will win, and not who i want to win: Brazil, Turkey. James
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06/26/02 12:35:02 PM  
Name: Yoni Roll
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Comments: Well, there is no special thing.. The only thing that changes is the graphic of the floors- every 100 floors (and it becomes faster and with smaller floor blocks and therefore- harder) I like playing it because of it's challenge- doing the biggest "combo" and most points. Does anyone else played it?
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06/26/02 08:20:24 AM  
Name: Manu
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Comments: Yoni : I tried, but I always lose in the first levels ( about 700 points or smthg like that ) and to be honnest, I don't find it interesting. Unless something different happens later in the game, but I did not get a chance to see it yet...
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06/26/02 07:55:39 AM  
Name: Yoni Roll
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Comments: Did anyone try to download and play "Icy Tower"?
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06/26/02 05:45:41 AM  
Name: Marc Schouten
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Comments: Thanks, all! Dan: Before yesterday, I wouldn't have thought I'd be able to get a 10 on the dreamboard. Maybe a 12, if I got very lucky. But that was based on my only other time I'd gotten it, which was about a year ago. I got a sixteen then. Now, I definitely feel I'm able to get a 10 on that board. And as I'm not the best Int player by far, someone else will surely get a sub-10. And probably soon.
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06/26/02 12:17:00 AM  
Name: Roelof
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Comments: Klasse Marc, ga zo door!
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06/25/02 09:11:35 PM  
Name: donald
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Comments: hey what is the email adress to get times posted on this website? some one please email it to me at imthaman22@aol.com. thanks
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06/25/02 08:15:27 PM  
Name: jdi
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Best beginner: 9
Comments: Hi. I had my first look at this site tonight... just had to know what kind of scores that were possible. And this site blew my mind! Thank you for a great site and inspiration to play this game even some more hours. Kind regards, NORWAY.
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06/25/02 03:57:05 PM  
Name: Dan Cerveny
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Comments: Excellent job on the 12, Marc. One of these days one of the top players other than Matt is going to get a 10 on the dreamboard.
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06/25/02 03:51:41 PM  
Name: Stephan
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Comments: Congrats to Marc and all previous record breakers! I thought it would be better not to post anything about Germany's "run" in the WC, because every single game was won by luck and/or Kahn. In every game, I was near of getting some heart attacks... Nevertheless, it's nice to see Germany in the final now.
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06/25/02 02:57:02 PM  
Name: James
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Comments: Good job Marc! Yoni: don't worry about it too much, your 65 was not all that long ago and I would think that it will take time to beat it. Your 17 is quite old, however, and you do quite a few of them. I'll bet that you will do beter after tests. Go Turkey! I do not think that Germany deserves to win as they have not had a very impressive tournament, and I do not really like Brazil; however, I'd like to see the Brazilian fans happpy. James
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06/25/02 02:12:26 PM  
Name: Marc Schouten
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Comments: I don't think there's anyone here that *doesn't* recognize that, Magnus. There's really only one remedy: keep playing. The more you play, the more you'll start to recognize the patterns and the more accurate your mouse movements will be. Once you get below 100, you can start worrying about more advanced methods of improving. Right now, it's all about pattern recognition and mouse control for you. Just keep at it. That 99 is not so far away as you might think
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06/25/02 02:07:02 PM  
Name: Magnus
Best expert: 226
Best intermediate: 59
Best beginner: 3
Comments: Hi Folks! I just found this site and is so facinated by people that take stuff serious. As you can se, my scores are not good at all acordning to your standards. I find myself "wiggeling" (like a loose tooth) spaces next to flaged mines. I know that is not the way to bee successfull. It takes far too much time, but I wonder, is there anyone who recognice this, and is there a way from it? Thanks in advance! btw - My Expert goal is 99
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06/25/02 01:54:14 PM  
Name: Yoni Roll
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Comments: Congrats Marc! A LOT of people break their records recently! When will I break one of my records I should play more... btw I have an important test in 9 hours from now!
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06/25/02 01:53:19 PM  
Name: Owen
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Comments: Well done Marc and Dan, James and some other random person just for the laugh. I respect your decision Roelof - Just annoyed me at the time When I got the dreamboard nearly a year ago now, I got a 12. Since then I've never gotten the dreamboard unfortunately as there have been time when I felt confident of at least equeeling the World Record. It's nice to say that I'm the second person ever to get two scores of under 13 in Int. Makes me feel good. I have unfulfilled ambitions however. My bro wrecked everything about 2 months ago when I was improving at a nice rate and had gotten two 59s within 2 weeks. He expelled me from his room for over a week and when I came back, I couldn't chord properly and my playing time was limited also. It's pretty shitty. I've now decided to switch style completely to a style similar to Matt's. I'm not veryproficient that way but it did yield two 61s this month. Enough of the waffle! Ben, good luck. You and me were close for a time but then you got a girlfriend! Hehe. The demise of Ben....
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06/25/02 11:52:41 AM  
Name: Matt McGinley
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Comments: Good job, Marc.
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06/25/02 11:30:39 AM  
Name: Marc Schouten
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Comments: Yep. New Int record for me. Big surprise: it was on the dreamboard! I recognized the board when I'd cleared about 1/3. Recognizing cost me a second, but apart from that, I played it pretty well. I don't think I got any advantage from having recognized the board, as far as knowing where to click is concerned. I did realize that a large portion was about to open up and knowing that caused me to stay relatively calm. I've had a pretty strange descent so far. I went from 21 to 19. Then to 18 and within the hour, 16. From 16 to 14 and now from 14 to 12. Guess who will be at ten in a few months?
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06/25/02 08:50:16 AM  
Name: Roelof
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Comments: I hope Turkey will win the tournament: great players, great team, great coach, great fans.
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06/25/02 07:00:15 AM  
Name: Marc Schouten
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Comments: Awww... Poor Coreans... Let's hope Turkey win their semi-final. A final between the two teams that have played the most finals in world cup history so far wouldn't do justice to such a surprising tournament.
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06/25/02 06:41:27 AM  
Name: Manu
Best expert: 62
Best intermediate: 14
Best beginner: 1
Comments: I hope that Brazil will reach the final, and that Germany will win this WC.
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06/25/02 06:33:04 AM  
Name: Roelof
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Comments: Stephan, didn't I tell you Germany would reach the final? I might even be supporting them: that depends on the outcome of Brazil-Turkey. Great refereeing this match!
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06/25/02 06:29:32 AM  
Name: Matt
Best expert: 51
Best intermediate: 10
Best beginner: 1
Comments: Congratulations to Germany.
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06/25/02 12:28:18 AM  
Name: james
Best expert: 86
Best intermediate: 22
Best beginner: 3
Comments: Thanks for all of the input about my 22. Aparently the board is not all that great (38 clicks). Georgi said 2 clicks for the openings, and I remember that those were my first two clikcs; so it helps to get the big openings right away. My own examination of the board shows that there are really no hard decisions to make (for me that only means finding a 1-2 patern, i really struggle with that for some reason), so that helps too. I am glad to see that my new record was not on a really fast board, for that means that my current speed is sub-20 with the right board. (and a little luck) But anyway, with my new found speed I managed 2 4s today (my 9th and 10th), a near miss 2 and 3, a fast int game (lost at 13 sec, with 15 mines left to uncover), and a fast exp game (lost on a 50/50 at 75 sec with 6 mines left). My 99 by October may be in reach. Funny-> james
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06/24/02 02:38:04 PM  
Name: Manu
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Comments: Congrats Dan ! No new record to tell you tonight...
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06/24/02 01:59:50 PM  
Name: Dan Cerveny
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Comments: Just got an 11 on the dreamboard. I recognized the board about three quarters of the way through. Just as with my other treks through the dreamboard, I didn't clear it the best way. This was, however, the best I've done on the board so far.
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06/24/02 12:43:32 PM  
Name: Yoni Roll
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Comments: finish should be finished..
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06/24/02 12:38:08 PM  
Name: Yoni Roll
Best expert: 65
Best intermediate: 17
Best beginner: 2
Comments: I almost don't play lately I finish only 7 games (5 expert, 2 intermediate) in the last twelve days!
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06/24/02 01:42:04 AM  
Name: Ben
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Comments: James, great jump!
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06/24/02 01:40:55 AM  
Name: Ben
Best expert: 58
Best intermediate: 14
Best beginner: 2
Comments: Damn with everybody improving here lately I'm almost kicked out of the top20. I need a record
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06/24/02 12:32:41 AM  
Name: Roelof
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Comments: Congrats James, Manu. James, I don't know a single bit about counting systems, I'm afraid I wouldn't even recognize the dreamboard... I would be interested in your screenshot however
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06/24/02 12:11:22 AM  
Name: james
Best expert: 86
Best intermediate: 27->22!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best beginner: 3
Comments: A fucking 22!!!!!!!Oops I do not know what board it is but it must be fast because I have only had a handful of games of this type of speed (never finishing of course). I am so pumped! Would anyone let me email them the screen shot? i would like to see what kind of times others got on it, and to see the optimal clicks, since i have not been able to figure out the counting system myself. I played the board pretty well as fast as I could, only messing up once, which cost me probably around 1 sec, so sub-20 is a while off. But with the right board, who knows. But anyway, I am very happy with this time and it brings me alot closer to my goal of being sub-99 by October. James
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06/23/02 10:57:22 PM  
Name: TDo
Best expert: 69
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Comments: I played some of my best streaks just recently, going from 76x2,75x2,74,73x2,70 and almost got a 69 but missed on the last click (dang, it wasn't a 50-50 but because I had to move across the screen so I missed it). Dang ! I'll get past 69... someday!
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06/23/02 09:45:36 PM  
Name: Zhidong Zhu
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Comments: Funny Icon:
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06/23/02 04:14:27 PM  
Name: Ben
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Comments: One second a day keeps the doctor away nice job Manu Hey Matt, take it easy! 51... nice nice now I hope it's my turn again
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06/23/02 02:47:57 PM  
Name: Yoni Roll
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Comments: Manu, if you'll continue to lower your record by second every three days you'll het to 42 in two months! Congrats!
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06/23/02 02:28:34 PM  
Name: Manu
Best expert: 62
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06/23/02 12:17:44 PM  
Name: james
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Comments: ET: Your statement makes perfect sence; so much so that I can say nothing to discount it. I suppose that being from Canada and playing ICE hockey since I was 4, coupled with never have even seen a FIELD hockey game, has moulded my mind to its current form. As I said before, ICE hockey is a game for the rich and alienates all nearly all poor countries. Furthermore, many of the IIHF members are countries like Nambia, Brazil, Yugoslavia, etc., countries which have, I would guess, very minimal ICE hockey programs. As much as it pains me to say it, I am not adverse to the notion that FIELD hockey may even, though the chances are slim, be a 'beter' game than its ICE cousin. Even if only for its universality. On another note: if the AR deadline stays this strict eventually no one will make the mistake of submiting late; So I do believe that the current system is ideal. If you start making exceptions then the 'line' gets hazy(if we make an exception for this set of circumstances, why not others?), you must draw the line somewhere. James
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06/23/02 12:07:54 PM  
Name: Roelof
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Comments: You are right Lance: we should warn people in this guestbook consequently.
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06/23/02 11:49:32 AM  
Name: Lance Votroubek
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Comments: Good job Roelof sticking to your decision. It makes sense that if people are allowed to submit late scores it would just become a mess. However, I have noticed that nobody has been posting when the next AR update is in this guestbook. Did anyone notice that I did not submit? Thanks guys not everyone has the time to check every minesweeper website to keep up to date, and since the AR is basically updated once (twice, with stats), I would guess that there are people who only look at it once or twice per period (that's my mindset at least). Since this guestbook is the one that has the most traffic, it makes sense to post here so people check. Also, most new sweepers find this website first, I suspect (no offense to other people who have sweeper related websites), so by posting an AR update warning here, you also encourage new people to submit. These are the reasons I suggested posting a warning here a long time ago. Anyway, that's my 10 cents, my 2 cents is free Lance
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06/23/02 10:55:47 AM  
Name: ET Khor
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Comments: James : I have agree with what you say that Ice Hockey is "quite" international. But like you said, it practically does not exist in some countries, such as Malaysia, where I come from. Whereas I know A LOT more countries that do play field hockey, but i might be biased, hehe.... But, I've searched around for info on hockey (both kinds) and I still think that field hockey is "bigger" that the ice version, and therefore the term hockey should refer to field hockey. My arguments : - The Ice Hockey federation was formed in 1908 (don't know when the game was invented though), whereas field hockey dates back to 4,000 years ago, and by 1908, it was already staging it's Olympic Hockey Competition in London. - IIHF has 63 members, whereas IHF has 112 member countries. - Notice that the organizations (and the websites) are International Hockey Federation, and International ICE Hockey Federation. Sites : http://www.fihockey.org http://www.iihf.com
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06/23/02 10:51:21 AM  
Name: Roelof
Best expert: 66
Best intermediate: 17
Best beginner: 1
Comments: I know it sucks Owen... I just hope everyone will now send in their scores in time. By the way: I'm back! At old speed I have to say, I don't think I'll beat one of my records soon, but I will be on the Active Ranking next time: 4-20-69. I'm really proud of those times, who would have thought that some weeks ago...
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06/23/02 10:41:37 AM  
Name: Owen
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Comments: I was really pissed off myself 2 weeks ago when I came back to sweeping for 3 days before the deadline after I had had over 1 week off plaing. I got 3-16-61 and was about a day late. The reason being is that because I was away for so long I didn't realise that the time had come to send in my scores. I had two 61s, four 16s, 9 17s and a 3. It's very frustrating this inflexability as it fucks up your stats and score for the end of the year. At the same time, I do not disagree with any of Roelof's points. Maybe except that the poll was quite basic in its question. I would be in favour for more flexability. aybe having 3 lives throughout the year or something like that! Sorry if I sound really harsh Roelof. You know I appreciate your and others' hard work of maintaining the site and everything. I was just really annoyed..... Matt, I hate you!
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06/23/02 10:23:59 AM  
Name: damien
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Comments: what really sucks about being late again is that this time i beat lasse, tied the best overall score of 61, and tied the best int game since the rankings started, so three whammies. but at least, lasse, you know you've been beaten once now. got another 49 last night (now 12 subs)
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06/23/02 08:56:03 AM  
Name: Dan Cerveny
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Comments: Your argument makes good sense.
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06/23/02 08:46:41 AM  
Name: Roelof
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Comments: Dan, of course we dont like to do this either. And your points make sense, but we already have made exceptions for him in the past. Other people weren't glad about that. He was 'only' 5 hours late indeed, but as I said, it was in the middle of the night for me and the list was finished. The poll question was totally clear (I believe you voted for the 'strict' option yourself, although I'm not sure about that). And yes, he would have been number 1, I know, but I dont think it would be fair to let that play a role: we all have the same rights. Other players (lower in the rankings) do send times in time. It's one thing or the other: strict or not. He posted his scores in the guestbook, but I dont have time to spit through guestbooks to find scores. I'm spending quite some time to the project already (dont get me wrong - I like the work), but I refuse to accept scores from guestbooks. The system is e-mail and I would like to stick with that. I don't like to sound this teachy and to be this strict, but that's life.
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06/23/02 07:33:52 AM  
Name: Dan Cerveny
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Comments: I understand the active ranking deadline is there for a reason. However, I would certainly make an exception for someone who 1. made his scores clear on the guestbook earlier in the week 2. missed the deadline by only a few hours(c'mon Damien, send your scores in on Wednesday or Thursday) and 3. has scores that would make him the number 1 ranked player.
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06/23/02 06:05:55 AM  
Name: Yoni Roll
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Comments: Does anyone here know the game "Icy Tower"? I heard about it from a friend- and another friend that don't know the first friend knew about it too- so it is probably pretty known. Maybe it's only known in Israel though.. Anyway- for the ones who don't know it I recommand it. You can download it from: http://www.freelunchdesign.com/icytower.shtml My record is 19409 points (I got it about two weeks after first playing) which I think is good.. Notice that you get most points for continuous 2 floors at least jumps and not only by getting to high floors (read the instructions)
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06/23/02 03:15:25 AM  
Name: David Barry
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Comments: And it's freezing in Brisbane too, about 7 or 8 at dawn, max about 21-22. So a little bit cooler than the 45odd in Muscat. But it's not too bad, in fact I am wearing shorts right now, so I must be acclimatising.
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06/23/02 03:13:39 AM  
Name: David Barry
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Comments: Benny, Peter Fitz has a 61 on int, not expert... He claimed to be very good at minesweeper, perhaps even world champion, in his column last Saturday, see http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/06/14/1023864350163.html My recent period's times were pretty bad due to low sweeping time, leading to a poor int. time. I probably played int. for about 15 minutes. My hand was actually OK - the 56 isn't too bad on my current form, and I had my usual string of missed games where I was going at 2 mines/sec with half of the board to go before dying. Now, if you thought my last period was bad, wait until this next period, muhahahaha. Actually it's not too bad, I got a 63 the other day, breaking my previous best of 68 on this mouse (at my Grandma's house). I don't know if I'll bother with a new mouse or I'll just languish at #18 on the active rankings... we'll see. I plan on having a very concentrated load of courses once uni starts (hopefully in late July, though I'll miss the deadline because of the northern hemisphere school year differences). If this works out I won't have much time to sweep anyway. Looks like the upsets are all over at the World Cup now, the refs can't keep being kind to the Koreans.
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06/23/02 03:10:07 AM  
Name: Stephan
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Comments: Sorry, Roelof, as I didn't remember the exact delay, I tried to figure out that the delay was too long for making another exception! And as each player has the possibility to submit his times earlier than on friday, even 5 hours are too long.
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06/23/02 02:38:15 AM  
Name: Roelof
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Comments: Did I say half a day Stephan? Hmm, it was 5 hours. Dan, 2000 GMT is 2100 Dutch time. I send Matt the list the same evening normally. Sometimes I'm a bit late and check the mail at midnight. In those cases, I normally include scores sent after the deadline, but the same evening. This time, I was quite early (2030 GMT I guess), but Damien send his scores in at 100 GMT, which is 200 Dutch time. I sleep then. It wasn't the first time he didn't send in scores and I do remember the poll question at the addicts group... I hope he'll send in his scores a couple of days before the deadline (as almost everyone else). I wont be angry if you send in several e-mails with improvements.
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06/23/02 01:02:52 AM  
Name: Benny Benjamin
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Comments: Congrats to Damien, Matt, Manu, and Christopher Back to the click counting method: Yes, it is "optimum" or "necessary" only for non-flaggers. However I think that it is still quite a good method for benchmarking boards regardless of style. That is why I suggested that we give it a name. I first knew it from Stephan, so I suggested the "3BV". But since he said he might not be the one to be credited, then who? What do you guys think the name should be? David: You really need to buy a good mouse ASAP, you seem to be way off your standard. Good job on getting our community on the SMH. What's the story with Peter FitzSimons, where did he claim to be the best? And if he has a 61 on expert you should encourage him to put himself on the list and maybe even the AR, get more Aussies on the list. What's the weather like in Brisbane? It's freezing in Sydney.
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06/22/02 06:21:44 PM  
Name: james
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Comments: hmmm...Matt finds out he is a Legend and the next day he gets a 51. I would like this opportunity to point out that Lasse, Dan, and Damien are also "Legends". james
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06/22/02 04:39:00 PM  
Name: Stephan
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Comments: Dan: according to Roelof, he missed the deadline again (by 1/2 day, if I understood right). And this time the a.r. team didn't want to turn a blind eye [dictionary phrase, you understand?!]
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06/22/02 04:33:33 PM  
Name: Stephan
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Comments: Oops, I've just forgotten that: Congrats to Matt. Now (I had just cuaght you) you're again 4 seconds ahead of me in exp. Lasse and Dan, I think the 43 is not too far away for both of you.
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06/22/02 04:09:30 PM  
Name: Dan Cerveny
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Comments: What's with Damien not sending in scores again for the active ranking? According to his posts over the past week he should be ranked first this period with scores of 2-11-48.
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06/22/02 04:07:43 PM  
Name: Dan Cerveny
Best expert: 46
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Comments: Matthew, I also finish very few expert games so don't sweat it too much.
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06/22/02 04:01:59 PM  
Name: Matthew
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Comments: Its funny how the world cup becomes rubbish when your team is out. i need help. you lot are too good. i hope its not only me but i seem to finish very few expert games, why is this?, also i think im going fast on intermediate then come i up with 40 second + times, where am i going wrong?
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06/22/02 03:50:36 PM  
Name: Stephan
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Comments: Active Ranking: Period 12 is now uploaded (I'm on place 4 - I can't still believe it!!! ).
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06/22/02 01:52:30 PM  
Name: Dan Cerveny
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Comments: I think it is my turn as well as Lasse. We are both overdue for a record-breaking game. Lord knows I've had enough chances.
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06/22/02 12:38:57 PM  
Name: Yoni Roll
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Comments: A lot of people make important records recently Matt and Damien with 51 and 11 and Stephan with a big breakthrough.. I think now it's Lasse's turn
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06/22/02 12:31:11 PM  
Name: Yoni Roll
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Comments: Congratulations Matt Your'e almost at sub-50 expert and almost sub-60 total!
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06/22/02 09:47:25 AM  
Name: Roelof
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Comments: I must be really wrong if that isn't a new record. Congrats Matt (at least once )
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06/22/02 09:36:43 AM  
Name: Matt McGinley
Best expert: 51
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Comments: Happy birthday to me!
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06/22/02 07:45:36 AM  
Name: Dan Cerveny
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Comments: All official rules aside, I would think the hand rule should be much more sensitive in a spot such as this. Even if it is unintentional, the attacking team should get a penalty kick if the defender's hand literally stops the ball from going into the goal.
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06/22/02 05:13:32 AM  
Name: Sorin
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Comments: I saw the replay. It was'n intentional. As the ball hit the hand it knocked the hand back. If you try to stop a ball with your hand you will hold the hand firmly so that the ball bounces back. Korea was lucky twice. Two golden goals (real goals) were denied to their opponents. I hop this will come to an end the next match.
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06/22/02 03:53:42 AM  
Name: Manu
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Comments: I agree with Roelof that the hand was not intentional, but a picture cannot show that, only the video could HELP.
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06/22/02 02:59:06 AM  
Name: Yoni Roll
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Comments: (about the Korea-Spain game)
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06/22/02 02:58:16 AM  
Name: Yoni Roll
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Comments: Damn! Spain is out Now I totally agree with you Roelof...
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06/22/02 02:42:03 AM  
Name: Roelof
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Comments: Yoni, I know he handled the ball, but I think it was an accident. I wouldn't have given a penalty for that. Anyway, the two Spanish goals today make clear video replays must be used. This tournament is a tragedy for football. I now know for sure: Deutschland Weltmeister!
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06/21/02 11:43:53 PM  
Name: james
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Comments: Damien: Oh yeah, forgot about your 47. Congratulations! The first Canadian under 60... hmm... who do you think will be the second? James
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06/21/02 11:21:59 PM  
Name: damien
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Comments: Hey Matt 1-11-47=59
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06/21/02 09:44:35 PM  
Name: james
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Comments: Yoni: Methinks that your picture evidence show why football needs video replay!. Congrats Damien, now you "only" need to shave off 1 second to become the 3rd sub-60 sweeper. Matt: congactulations on your new status. Go Turkey! james
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06/21/02 08:08:28 PM  
Name: Matt
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06/21/02 04:45:51 PM  
Name: Joe
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Comments: hahaha, that link is tight. i guess im not cool enough to be mentioned yet, heh.
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06/21/02 04:43:20 PM  
Name: Christopher Brown
Best expert: 62 -> 60
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Comments: First off Congrats to Damien and Manu. Second, good work David on the public exposure Third, nice job self on almost getting a sub-60.
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