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THE MECHANICS OF GAME OVER TETRIS ATTACK DOCUMENTATION
Author: Xkeeper 12/1/2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

- Glossary
- Documentation
- Useful Values


-- Glossary --------------------------------------------------------------------
Tetris Attack VS-Mode "Game Over" conditions are a little interesting, but first, a few basic terms I'll be using here:

STOP
A timer where the stack stops rising for the duration; GAME OVER cannot happen during this time unless an R-CANCEL is used.
NATURAL STOP
A naturally-occuring STOP bonus, initiated by a combo or chain.
GRACE STOP
The "grace period" STOP rewarded when the stack reaches the top.
R-CANCEL
Using R to set the STOP timer to 0 immediately. Instant GAME OVER if at top of screen.


Actual documentation follows.


-- Documentation ---------------------------------------------------------------

Main Basics:
- STOP timer is reduced by 1 every frame; i.e., 60 STOP = 1 second.
- Stack does not rise while STOP >= 1; GAME OVER isn't checked for either
- When the stack first hits the top of the screen and can rise no more, the GRACE STOP value is added to your STOP timer.
- Clearing combos/chains will increase STOP counter, adding to the GRACE STOP
- Pressing L or R at any time will result in an R-CANCEL. Pressing L or R when the stack is full will result in an instant GAME OVER.
- If STOP hits 0 and the stack is still full, GAME OVER.

Slightly more advanced rules:
- Garbage will NOT fall if the STOP timer is less than this level's GRACE STOP.
- However, it WILL fall if it's over it or 0. If it's over 0, the GRACE STOP value will NOT be added!
(Example: Garbage will fall on Lv0 if your STOP is over 120 or 0, but if it's over 120 you will NOT get any additional STOP time!)


I feel as if I'm missing something but for the most part, this does it.



-- Useful Values ---------------------------------------------------------------
1P STOP address....... 7E6497
2P/CPU STOP address... 7E6499

GRACE STOP values:

VS. CPU
EASY....... 100
NORMAL..... 65
HARD....... 40
V.HARD..... 40

VS. 2P
Level
01....... 120 ||||||||||||||||||||||||
02....... 100 ||||||||||||||||||||
03....... 80 ||||||||||||||||
04....... 65 |||||||||||||
05....... 50 ||||||||||
06....... 40 ||||||||
07....... 30 ||||||
08....... 20 ||||
09....... 10 ||
10....... 0

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