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VGM Guessing Contest - November edition

Originally posted by Tokiko
Oh... that sort of 'mobile'. Welp, I will try to work something out either this evening or tomorrow. All tracks in one video, I suppose? ...'cuz yeah, I won't even try to create 120 individual videos and link each one, my apologies. #ab{<_<}
It won't be elegant or anything, but I could try just showing track number while each track plays or something.

Heh yeah, probably should have specified that in my original post, but it's fine with me though if they're all in one video, just as long as there's something in the description or whatever indicating which track they are #ab{;)}

Oh, and a couple more questions

1. Are any of these songs from flash games/fan games?

2. What are the source of the MP3's? I mean, obvious you cut them short to 33 seconds, but did you record the original MP3 files yourself or did you get them from somewhere? I was considering running one of these at some point (my childhood was full of verrrrrry obscure games with awesome music#ab{:)}) but not all the YT sources for them have very good quality, much less after they're downloaded with a crappy YT > MP3 converter, and I can't record the audio myself


Also WOOT another oldbie that uses emotes #ab{:LOL:}#ab{:D}#ab{^_^}#ab{8-)}#ab{:P}


uh... *ahem* #ab{>_>}#ab{<_<}


Originally posted by Milk
There is one seemingly obvious one in the list that's throwing me for a loop. Need to figure out where on earth that particular variation hails from.

Judging by what people on the IRC said, I think I know which one you're talking about, but unfortunately I have no idea what game the original song is even from . . . Sounds extremely familiar though However, it might help to google the song name + "remix" or something and you might get your answer
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Originally posted by KTBHacking
Heh yeah, probably should have specified that in my original post, but it's fine with me though if they're all in one video, just as long as there's something in the description or whatever indicating which track they are #ab{;)}

I have added a link to the video I made in the opening post. I made it fade the track numbers in and out as they play. I really hope it is acceptable, 'cuz honestly - it was sort of an undertaking to throw together... #ab{O.O}

Originally posted by KTBHacking
1. Are any of these songs from flash games/fan games?

No. ...that's all I can say. #ab{:[}

Originally posted by KTBHacking
2. What are the source of the MP3's?

For most of them I found ripped soundtracks to edit, but for the more difficult-to-find tracks I had to resort to converting audio from YT-videos or similar. I figured that as long as it is distinctly recognizable, it is good enough. The clips are to be used for mere identification, not for the sheer listening pleasure per se... #ab{:P}

Anyhow, some stats. There are now 10 people who have sent in answers.
59 tracks remain not guessed by anyone (hey, that makes just over half the total discovered!), 24 tracks have only been guessed by one person each.
A couple of the tracks I would not have believed anyone to get have been covered as well... surprising, but there are still way more obscure/weird stuff left in the mix... as well as some I am frankly surprised nobody has gotten yet. Great job so far; keep 'em coming!
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Great! The RAR file archive is perfect for low bandwidth limits. But it doesn't want to import into OS 10.9 Mavericks. |-O

The YouTube mirror is helpful, but if I want to listen on Mavericks, you should create a DMG file so I can load the tracks. It's really appreciated. #w{=)}
I found out I made a mistake in one of them that I thought was really obvious. Should I send a PM w/all of the guesses again along w/the one I changed my mind on?

Also, like I mentioned, I cannot remember who the main character is in one of them, but I tried to describe it as best as possible. If I cannot get credit for it, that's okay, but I tried my best.

Also, can you say if these are all games from console or are some of them from computer games? B/c some of them seem like they're not from any video games at all, but it could just be me. I looked everywhere I could think of, and I could not find the right melody so I could be way off on some of them, but you said it was better to guess something than not to guess at all b/c there is no penalty for wrong guesses.
Originally posted by SMW green man
The YouTube mirror is helpful, but if I want to listen on Mavericks, you should create a DMG file so I can load the tracks.

Euh... well, I tried to make a DMG file and linked to it in the first post. I'm not really sure if it works (as I have no OS X device), so feel free to let me know if you get the chance. #w{:>}

Originally posted by Lespna1
I found out I made a mistake in one of them that I thought was really obvious. Should I send a PM w/all of the guesses again along w/the one I changed my mind on?

Since I check every PM sent to me and update the answers in my own system each time, it is actually preferable if you only tell me what answers you would like to change or are new. Or you can give me the complete list; it depends on what is easiest for you.

Originally posted by Lespna1
Also, can you say if these are all games from console or are some of them from computer games?

Oh, there is a good mix between console games and computer games in this. ...but mostly console games, I daresay.

Originally posted by Lespna1
[...] you said it was better to guess something than not to guess at all b/c there is no penalty for wrong guesses.

It is better to have tried and (potentially) lose than to never have tried at all. #smw{:TUP:}
オンバット~ ♥
I know 10 of them #ab{:D}, and there are three I'm not sure of yet...
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And so, a week + a bit less than half a day remains. Time for some pointless statistics again; probably the last before the deadline is here.
18 individual people have sent in their answers so far. Nice turnout! It's not too late to participate or change your answers, so if anyone wants to do another once-over, there's still plenty of time. I encourage sending in your answers even if you don't think you have many correct ones. You might just make an impact on the rankings by guessing something only one other person (or nobody!) has guessed so far, after all.
Speaking of, there are 25 tracks that only one person have guessed correctly, and 43 tracks remain unguessed by anyone (not counting franchise guesses). It is good to see at least half of 'em got identified. There are some of these I am very surprised any of you got right, and yet there are still some I feel the opposite about - how come nobody has guessed them already, hey? #ab{:P}

Good luck to all guessers, current and potential newcomers alike. \o
オンバット~ ♥
Personally, the thing I'm the most excited for is finding out where these songs come from. A lot of these sound pretty awesome, and there are a few in particular that I really want to know the origins of (specifically 6, 8, 13, 20, 42, 43, 50, and basically all the others). That's the best part about these. #ab{:P}
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Has anyone guessed the name of 61 and 70? I know I've seen that game before, but I've tried to look everywhere, and I can't find it, but like I mentioned, I think I remember what it had to do with although I can't remember who the main character is either.

Also, there's one that I'm not sure if it's from a real game or if it's like a hack or something b/c it doesn't even sound like it's from a game at all, but like you mentioned, it's probably better to guess than not to guess at all.
lol i failed
Just a final reminder that the deadline is approaching - a day and 5 hours ~15 minutes as I'm writing this.
If anyone wants to join in at the final moments or update their answers, the time is now! I'd love an excuse to fill in the results spreadsheet with more columns, circles and squares, though I'll say I'm already really happy with the turnout 'n interest so far. #ab{O_O}
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I just sent mine in last-minute. I forgot about this contest somehow... I hope I win!!!

61 and 112 are the most frustrating songs in the whole list by the way
The VGM guessing contest has ended! Congratulations to the winners. I hope I got a prize. :)
It's a wrap! Thanks to all the 31 participants this time around, pat yourselves on the shoulder now - you've earned it.
Some of you might have earned a little more than just that too! Here are the results.

PlaceUsernamePointsSolo-guessesGame guessesFranchise guesses
1stMasterlink56,50pts0☆56◎2◇
2ndNimono50,50pts0☆49◎6◇
3rdSomeGuy712x47,50pts3☆45◎4◇
4thUTF45,00pts1☆43◎6◇
5thVic Rattlehead43,00pts1☆41◎6◇
6thHalzyn37,50pts2☆35◎6◇
7thAxemJinx36,00pts2☆35◎0◇
8thBlue Leaf31,25pts0☆30◎5◇
9thLui3729,75pts0☆28◎7◇
10thGloomier27,50pts1☆26◎4◇
11thAmos Defamos25,75pts0☆24◎7◇
12thJumpluff_99923,25pts0☆21◎9◇
13thergazoobi22,00pts0☆20◎8◇
14thfsvgm77721,50pts1☆21◎0◇
15thMattrizzle21,25pts0☆21◎1◇
16thIanBoy14119,25pts0☆19◎1◇
17thSMW green man19,25pts0☆19◎1◇
18thAntiDuck19,00pts0☆19◎0◇
19thRanAS18,75pts0☆18◎3◇
20thLeomon18,75pts0☆17◎7◇
21stSinc-X16,00pts0☆15◎4◇
22ndSayuri15,00pts1☆14◎2◇
23rdcloudyboy14,50pts0☆13◎6◇
24thGaoGaoTaiga14,00pts1☆12◎6◇
25thxHF01x12,00pts1☆10◎6◇
26thnobody108910,25pts0☆10◎1◇
27thMedic9,25pts0☆7◎9◇
28thimamelia8,25pts0☆7◎5◇
29thAlcaro7,50pts0☆6◎6◇
30thKTBHacking6,75pts1☆6◎1◇
31stLespna15,75pts0☆5◎3◇


To see where all the tracks came from, who guessed what, how many guessed which ones and so on... see here! Or download an Excel-file (with kinda better formatting) here. There's even menial commentary if you hover over the track numbers, but that ain't worth it.

Now, I am only human, so if anyone's like "hey I guessed that, why didn't you give me the points" or the likes - feel free to complain at me through PMs or what-have-you, and I'll try updating stuff. Pretty sure the prize-giving positions are carved in stone though, good job to y'all!
I will be PM'ing the winners by the end of the day, thanks once again to everybody for their time and effort spent scouring soundtracks and the likes for this. #smw{:TUP:}
オンバット~ ♥



I missed so much stuff I should have got lol. I never got around to doing a second full passover of the list. Shouldn't have missed OoE and DKC3. Also I forgot about pocket bomberman when I was looking for the bomberman one.

Woah woah woah woah woah, what?! I got SECOND PLACE?!


WHAT

That's...a lot better than I thought I'd do! Wow... :D
<Adam> I feel like smwc is a prostitute now, because we put up a porn ad for money
I forgot about this entirely until this morning so the guesses I submitted were just what I threw in notepad on my first run through (not surprised that I did poorly, ahaha)
soundcloud / bandcamp / twitter / buy/stream my EP / buy my touhou music / buy my NEW album!!!
wtf I guessed all of them yet I'm not even listed, where are my points dude
I'd like to ask how everyone who answered "Mappy" got #95 wrong. I mean, I understand the song was clearly in the game you labelled it as, but...it IS the original sound from Mappy, so shouldn't that be considered correct as well?
<Adam> I feel like smwc is a prostitute now, because we put up a porn ad for money
Huh. Well, I remember basically none of the music from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and I've never even played Super Mario Sunshine. I probably should have gotten the Touhou one, but beyond that, whatever.

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