Hi again,

Is it possible to include goal difference in Tehkan World Cup when calculating the MARP score? For example, a 4-1 should be equivalent to a 3-0, and not to a 4-0.

Any comments? Thanks in advance!

Master Peter

PS Thanks for the upload info Kale, you are the best!

-- Master Peter (tehkan@powerstrike.net), August 09, 2001

Answers

It would be, but consider that time taken for an opponent to score is time lost for you to score. So such a change would essentially be unnecessary, and high end scores will reflect this.

If this isn't a satisfactory excuse, talk to Pat Laffaye and he can bring the issue to a vote. However, we tend to only modify scoring rules at MARP when current scores are leading to a series of ties for first place. Since a modification isn't really necessary for this game (and makes the scoring system more complex) I would recommend against it. Consider the difference between this game (a multiple round game) and games like Goalie Ghost or Off the Wall (Sente) (single round games) where scores are much closer.

Then again, we could consider a general modification along these lines for all sports games at MARP, but that will mean remodifying a few hundred scores (again). Maybe this is an idea we should consider, but as a future change...?

Hope this answers your question.

QCN

-- Q.T.Quazar (qan@home.com), August 09, 2001.

In Tehkan World Cup it is actually possible to gain some valuable seconds by "letting" the computer score a goal. It is faster to have your player starting a new attack from the kick off than waiting for the goalkeeper block, pick up and kick the ball (and this is without having the ball reaching the centre yet!) Therefore, yes, it is an advantage! (especially for the last stages) And yes, I could use it for breaking my existing record, but it doesn't seem to be a fair thing to do.

More specifically, we are talking about 4 to 8 (depending on the case) extra valuable seconds.

Hope this helps! :)

-- Master Peter (tehkan@powerstrike.net), August 09, 2001.

Goal difference is ALREADY COUNTED on marp in ALL soccer games including tehkanwc (see "special rules") ; I was aware that, in several games, letting your opponent score was better to increase your own total of goal scores, which is of course not the real spirit of soccer ! So a few monthes ago I watched (with the help of Pat & Skito) all soccer inputs and we changed all scores COUNTING goal difference

I wish the next step will be on other sports games where defence has also to be counted IMO (like basket or baseball)

-- phil (plamat@club-internet.fr), August 09, 2001.

You are right! Thanks again!

-- Master Peter (tehkan@powerstrike.net), August 09, 2001.