S9/Gm TGM players - Tell me how much I suck

[Taratang]

I've been playing TGM on and off for the past 3 months now, and I'm struggling to improve. I can hit S4 fairly consistently, with the occasional S6 or better but I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle as soon as 20G kicks in and the garbage will gradually build up.


Here is a screenie of my best game to date:


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To those that have surpassed this, how long did it take you to clear TGM? How long afterwards to reach Gm? Was there a moment when you suddenly felt comfortable sustaining 20G play? Do I just need more practice practice practice or is there some deep secret? http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif

Any general advice would be welcomed. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

Also, does anyone know of any British Gm class players or would I be likely to be the first if I get there?

[Rosti LFC]

I'm a British player, but I've never played.

Does an emulator count?

[tepples]

Having trouble with 20G? After you put in money but before you start the game, enter the following code:


Down Down Down Down

Down Down Down Down

C B A


Then go grab Lockjaw and see how long you can survive in Rhythm mode.

[colour_thief]

I've never heard of a British Gm class player. French German and Swedish, but not British.


Anyhow your screenshot was very close to Gm! Eventually it's quite possible to play confortably in 20g, and it will come in time. From the looks of things you're well on your way. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

I'm not the best person to ask how long it should take, as I took many breaks at first. But If I had to guess, I'd say you'll hit Gm withint the next month or two.


General 20g tips:

Holes in the middle are incredibly difficult to fix, so try to keep holes on the sides as much as possible.


Ok, maybe that's only one tip, but it's the most important.

[Rosti LFC]

Could you give me a web site where I could get the TGM emulator?

[colour_thief]

http://www.emuhype.com (http://www.emuhype.com/default.htm)


Zinc. You'll probably want a decent frontend to go with it too.

[K]

1°) train 20G mode with the code given by Teeple

2°) learn with consistency the rotation system here (http://www13.plala.or.jp/TETRiS_TGM/kouza/index.htm).

(no need of japanese skills ; watch closely on the animated gif... for all special move and rotations)

3°) watch several time this video (http://www.arikaonline.com/download/movie/tgm.mpg) and try to assimilate.

4°) Be MOTIVATED ! http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif

[Taratang]

Getting closer...


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This could've easily been a Gm run if I hadn't gone had such a horrible 900-999 run with nothing but singles and doubles http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif

[colour_thief]

Aww, you were like 15 seconds and negligible points away. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif
Keep at it!

[cdsboy]

owww soo close...

[Mr. Antisocial]

I'm in the same boat as you, Taratang. I've managed to make S9 a couple of times but have been stuck on the verge of Gm for a few months now. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif

You're doing better than me though. I've been playing TGM off and on for almost 2 years now. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

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[colour_thief]

And another player enters the fray! http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

Welcome Mr. Antisocial and good luck to you too.

[PetitPrince]

Meanwhile, PetitPrince's still struggling to learn how to play at high speed...


http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/9749/tgmjzb8.png

°^-^

[mat]

meanwhile, i feel the pain... the S8 pain... but, TGM2 S8... still... sucks. from one battle to the next i suppose... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/Matt_Hatter83/tgm20076.png
you guys are doing really good though, you'll be tgm1 Gm in no time.

-mat

[Rosti LFC]

TGM is so different to TDS. There was a time when I would say that Tetris is Tetris, but after an hour of playing I'm struggling to adapt well enough to get to an S rank. S2 is my highest. Generally I screw up at level 170-200 after about 2-3mins, because the roation is different, as is the nature of the infinite spin. Usually when the speed drops again I've messed up too much to recover.


I can't see myself getting good at TGM until I've had a lot more practice. But by nature it should be hard. It's an arcade game, and therefore is created to make you lose, and insert another coin. You're supposed to get stuck at the same bit time and again, putting more money in as you try to get a higher score. Otherwise it's not a good arcade machine for the owner.


EDIT: Got the USB joystick. It's not an arcade style one, it's a huge one, which I don't think helps. I was expecting it to be harder with a stick not buttons, but it isn't. It's just different.

[Mr. Antisocial]

Oh my god!! I did it! I FINALLY did it!!! http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif

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Now to move onto TGM2. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif

[colour_thief]

Congratulations!


It's a great feeling isn't it?

[mat]

YAY!

[sihumchai]

Wow congratz!


You guys really make me feel bad for not practicing http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif

I need a joystick, or a new joypad to playing.. Can anyone recommend me one that could be used on the CPU?


M$oft SideWinder is just crap.

[tepples]

I need a joystick, or a new joypad to playing.. Can anyone recommend me one that could be used on the CPU?

If you want a controller with a non-shite feel, I recommend a PlayStation joypad through an adapter (http://www.stepmania.com/wiki/USB_Adapters). (You can ignore the "dance pad incompatibility" column because you won't need to press two different kinds of drop at once in Tetris.) I swear by my EMS USB2 adapter. N64 controllers should work too through an adapter, and I use a black N64 controller exclusively to test LJ.


If you have an Xbox 360 Core System, I've been told that you can just plug its wired controller into any USB slot, install drivers (http://xbcd360guide.50webs.com/default.htm), and play.

[caffeine]

yeah, i use the n64/ps2 one. i hear you need a special usb cord for the xbox set up.

[tepples]

yeah, i use the n64/ps2 one. i hear you need a special usb cord for the xbox set up.

You need an adapter and a driver for the Xbox controller, but the Xbox 360 controller just needs a driver.

[Sully]

Oh wow, good call Tepples. I'm going to buy an xbox 360 controller right now. Lockjaw, here I come!

[sihumchai]

Actually, I've been holding out till M$oft releases the 360 gamepad for the CPU.. is it out?


If not I'll just go over to a friends shop and get a wired 360 controller..


So it's confirmed that it works huh? Full features like pressure triggers and second analogue? Vibration?

[cdsboy]

vibration only works with force feedback supported games.

[K]

wait http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif
you want to buy an classic X360 game pad for playing Tetris ?


the X360 D-Pad totally SUCK !


I totally not recommend you to acquire this things specificaly for tetris.

and the analog stick is not better for puzzle game...


So Mr. Antisocial, Since how long time have you played before reaching TGM1 Gm Grade ?

How do you feel ?

[sihumchai]

wait http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif
you want to buy an classic X360 game pad for playing Tetris ?

the X360 D-Pad totally SUCK !

I totally not recommend you to acquire this things specificaly for tetris.
and the analog stick is not better for puzzle game...

So Mr. Antisocial, Since how long time have you played before reaching TGM1 Gm Grade ?
How do you feel ?


Yeah, I heard it's bad for Street Fighter too.


But I use my gamepad for alot of things.. Mame.. Colin McRae.. Tetris.. I just started playing PSO private server too.


360 D-PAD can't suck any harder than SideWinder's D-PAD http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif

http://photos.yafro.com/pics3/i/20060919/23/9/5/a/95a5901ffa37bf9d38fe2b51ab67d21b200609190_full.jpg

Not to mention - the dust that gets stuck inside makes it very un-responsive, thus, requires cleaning every now and then.


I feel the that 360 gamepad is the best now, ergonomicly, and that smooth white feel around it. Good stuff. Better than dual-shock.


Umm.. again, why does it suck? Personal opinion or he says she says?

[K]

the X360 D-Pad totally SUCK !


The X360 pad is not good at all for all game that need fast & precice mouvement input eg : fighting game & puzzle game (presently TGMA)


The ergonomy is not good for that kind of game because too much input merge error : for example you press right, but most of the time you can expect that up or down is also pressed.


this gamepad is certainly cool for other kind of game but stay away if it's just for tetris...


it's my opinion (i usually use arcade stick but i've played with better game pad) but also a large report from Japanese TGMA players...

even Mihara mentionned it (if i remember well)...


ps : i've bought DOA X360 arcade stick... witch is not a bad solution if you want to use and USB arcade stick on your PC.

[Sully]

Ok, I decided NOT to get an xbox360 controller. My local radio shack has a ps2-usb converter, so I'll just get that for $11. I found this site with possible drivers (http://www.jandaman.com/games.mvc?p=psxusb5&Category_code=PC)- Tepples, do you think that's what I'll need?

[Needle]

All PS/USB converters are not created equal. Some shitty ones will only poll for input 20 times per second, totally unsatisfactory for frame-critical gameplay.


The best USB converter according to this site (http://www.3rd-sri.com/read.html) which did a comparison of various products is the Sanwa Supply JY-PSUAD1 (http://www.sanwa.co.jp/product/syohin.asp?code=JY-PSUAD1), which polls 54 times/sec. No other USB converter tested reached that rate of frequency.


However, this is still below 60 which is the frame rate most games work by. If you must surpass this, a DirectPad Pro (http://arcadecontrols.com/Mirrors/www.ziplabel.com/dpadpro/index.html) cable is needed, which is essentially a converter which connects to the parallel port instead of USB. According to the tests, it is capable of 44 times/sec under Windows 2000, and a whopping 176 times/sec under Windows 98.


One advantage of the DPP is that the wiring is simple and open, so if you have a soldering iron and a couple of parts, you can build one yourself without the hassle of importing from afar. (You can also buy premade DPP cables from people who make them.) While going back to Win9x to get the best response performance would be somewhat inconvenient, 44 times/sec on Win2000 is still not bad compared with other converters.


And yes, the X360 d-pad sucks. I play TGMA using the analog stick. It took getting used to, but works much better than the dreaded d-pad which produces mis-drops and unintended movements at an alarming rate.

[caffeine]

do you think <a href="http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/games/pid/7243425/a/XB360+Controller-EX+Turbo.htm">this </a> x360 pad will work with usb/pc just needing a driver, too?


edit:

<a href="http://gear.ign.com/articles/683/683344p1.html">this</a> dpad looks fine as well. i'm going to go see what ebgames has in stock.

[Sully]

<a href="http://gear.ign.com/articles/683/683344p1.html">this</a> dpad looks fine as well. i'm going to go see what ebgames has in stock.


I can't bring myself to use Madcatz stuff under any circumstances.

[colour_thief]

You silly people and your D-Pads. Don't get me wrong, I love using them, just not for Tetris.


Somebody please recommend the USB Saturn pad. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

[caffeine]

You silly people and your D-Pads.


silly people and their arcade sticks. when will they learn the keyboard's the only way to play tetris. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif

[kotetsu213]

Silly people and their keyboards. When will they learn that the IPod wheel is the only way to play Tetris? http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif

[DIGITAL]

You silly people and your D-Pads.

silly people and their arcade sticks. when will they learn the keyboard's the only way to play tetris. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif


I agree. I love using the keyboard for tetris now. (Played Heboris Devil every day, and no TDS for awhile.) D-Pads feel very slow in comparison.

[caffeine]

Silly people and their keyboards. When will they learn that the IPod wheel is the only way to play Tetris? http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif

lol

[colour_thief]

You silly people and your D-Pads.

silly people and their arcade sticks. when will they learn the keyboard's the only way to play tetris. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif


I still enjoy playing with keyboard. I just don't think D-Pads are really all that good. Also:


http://www.ncsxshop.com/images/products/large/1004/usb_saturn_pad_black_ft.jpg

Man do I want one of these for non-Tetris games. A friend of mine has one and it feels like sex.

[sihumchai]

Despite having mis-drops while using the 360 d-pad.. I don't think that's a problem with me.. That's if, you're performing stuff like zangi-moves, and simple sonic-drops with slides.


I'll give you guys my opinion as soon as I get the controller. (read below why I haven't gotten it yet)


Game shops here work very differently. Ridiculous mark-ups and uneducated store keepers.


First shop, but my friend wasn't there, I ask how much for the 360 cont. I see over there, he says, RM199(54USD).. Whoa, I asked, wired or wireless? He said, wireless.. "Got wired wan ah?".. "GOT"..


Skipped to another shop, "Sorry, out of stock/no more stock".. What that means is, "Sorry, we have never gotten it before", "Sorry, we have no idea what it is".. "Sorry, please go somewhere else".. This is very common.


Last shop, 3rd party 360 cont, wired, RM199(54USD), LOL(it's the same price as the original Microsoft controller). And the shop keeper was trying real hard to push it to me. Good luck, I made him feel shitty by telling I could get an original controller for way less.


I should have stucked with my friend in the first place, a wired 360 cont. RM124 = USD33.5.. 1 week time.. sigh


You guys got it good there with Gamestop/Target/ETc. and also support(MS, Ninty, Sony).. If my 360 screws up, to Singapore it goes.

[K]

silly people and their arcade sticks. when will they learn the keyboard's the only way to play tetris. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif

I think that Arcade stick or D-Pad better for Zangi-Moves as any fighting game.

[DIGITAL]

silly people and their arcade sticks. when will they learn the keyboard's the only way to play tetris. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif
I think that Arcade stick or D-Pad better for Zangi-Moves as any fighting game.


Yes, but I'll sacrifice a tiny fraction of speed performing a zangi to have more buttons under my fingers.

[Amnesia]

Hello everybody!


I discover this forum, it's wonderfull!

I can improve my english in speaking about tgm..


I've found an arcade stick : it's the arcade stick of XBOX, from Gamester..

I feel a great potential...I've caught up with the level I had with paddle in only 3 hours..So maybe I've NOW a chance to improve up to reach M grad.. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif

Do you think we never can reach the M grad with a paddle? Or is it possible?

Is it normal I can't upgrad from lv 436 in T.A. DEATH if I continue to play with a digital paddle?

[colour_thief]

Death mode is very friendly to most forms of input I think.

Any thing is possible if you practice enough. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif


oh boy this amnesia kid is posting here now frlofrrf

[Amnesia]

Is there anybody who has reach S9 in tgm2? Jago?..Matt?..

[colour_thief]

I think jago mat sh8 and I have all done it at least once. Though I usually get S6-S8...

[tepples]

Do you think we never can reach the M grad with a paddle? Or is it possible?
Is it normal I can't upgrad from lv 436 in T.A. DEATH if I continue to play with a digital paddle?

In English, "paddle" refers to a small steering wheel and a button, as seen here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddle_%28game_controller%29). You meant any game controller with a D-pad, right?

[caffeine]

how do you use a paddle with tetris? i don't get it.



you crack me up. /waits for ct to invite him to #arika

[tepples]

how do you use a paddle with tetris? i don't get it.

Major topic drift, but I imagine it'd be like that iPod game.

[mat]

I think jago mat sh8 and I have all done it at least once. Though I usually get S6-S8...


i've only gotten S8. i think. although i could be wrong.


speaking of paddles and steering wheels and whatnot--anyone remember playing that weird clone that used the mouse for both movement and rotation? that was weird...

[Rosti LFC]

Can anyone give me a pointer to somewhere where the TGM randomiser is explained?

[PetitPrince]

Wiki (http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/../wiki/index.php/TGM_randomizer)

[mat]

hmm well i just got S9 for the first time in master mode... so... w00t.

now if only we could get that Gm thing going on...

[Amnesia]

It's not a joke????? http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gifhttp://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gifhttp://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

No... I wanted to be the first..

CONGRATULATION MATT!!!

[colour_thief]

Sadly the gap between S9 and M is substancial, and the gap between M and Gm is enormous. So close yet so very very far away. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif We'll get there though.


I predict jago gets the first M.

[K]

i've started to alternate again between Master and Death mode... i can hit lvl999 without too much difficulty, but getting s9 is another story.

actually from the know rules, passing the 0-500 section under 01:05:00 is not much difficult.


Hope that our source will be able to complete his research http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif

[LOst]

i've started to alternate again between Master and Death mode... i can hit lvl999 without too much difficulty, but getting s9 is another story.
actually from the know rules, passing the 0-500 section under 01:05:00 is not much difficult.

Hope that our source will be able to complete his research http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif

You mean 0-100 http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif
And I have watched mat beating the invisible game. That was impressive. I also predict jagorochi will be the first to hit "m" in Master mode. But it will be close between mat and him.

[K]

You mean 0-100
And I have watched mat beating the invisible game. That was impressive. I also predict jagorochi will be the first to hit "m" in Master mode. But it will be close between mat and him.


it is not for each section from 0 to 500 ?


Only time will tell us...

[caffeine]

"passing the 0-500 section under 01:05:00 is not much difficult." that's over five tetrominoes per second, dude.

[colour_thief]

Read: staying below 1:05:00 for each section time from 0-500.

[mat]

And I have watched mat beating the invisible game. That was impressive. I also predict jagorochi will be the first to hit "m" in Master mode. But it will be close between mat and him.


that was the slow invis challenge--much much easier than the instant one.


i'd say jago is a lot closer to M than i am...

[Amnesia]

There is no grad "m" in master mode.

Only for T.A. DEATH..

I've tried to discover it with save..

I think Gm grad appear under 9min..

[mat]

There is no grad "m" in master mode.
Only for T.A. DEATH..
I've tried to discover it with save..
I think Gm grad appear under 9min..


umm... you are not correct. and... what the hell?

[Amnesia]

"what the hell?"

humm..I don't understant your sentence but in my opinion your right because your are the Master http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

What do you know about the "M" grad in Master mode?

I've finished the Master mode (with saving) in 9min12 and there is no "M" grad..Only S9..Do you know when the "invisible sequence" become entirely invisible? When I finish at ~10min, as you know we can see a lot of square and it's not very difficult http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif

[mat]

this is the kind of conversation i would be happy to have with you in "that special place" that ct alluded to a few posts back. so, figure that out and i'll explain it to you. unless l0st wants to do it here.

[LOst]

Amnesia, I can give you all the information. You need to come to the special place. Send a PM to jagorochi and ask to be invited. You are of great importance to us.

[K]

WTF ?

[mat]

WTF ?

seconded...

[colour_thief]

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3576/cecinestpasunepipewb3.png

[mat]

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3576/cecinestpasunepipewb3.png

haha!!! brilliant!

[tepples]

The J tetromino doesn't look anything like the pipe depicted in the famous painting to me. But then, neither does someone else's entry:


http://pinocchio.jk0.org/lj/This_is_not_a_mario_pipe.png

[Amnesia]

Pfff..Sorry but I don't understand your last post, tepples, matt, colour..

LOst, If I send a PM to Jago I'm sure he won't answer me..

[K]

Why do you want to PM me ?


You already have my email address and you already know everything you need.


i don't understand the joke too....

[Amnesia]

Amnesia, I can give you all the information. You need to come to the special place. Send a PM to jagorochi and ask to be invited. You are of great importance to us.


LOst, maybe you don't remember me, I wish thank you for your reception, because there is a few months, I made fun on you with spite about your first video , and I regret because in fact you are sympatic!

[Amnesia]

everything you need.


What do you mean with that?

I'm sure there is a problem I can't understand, I wish talk with you about it but you don't answer when I send you a mail, in fact I think "je t'ai soulé" with my competitive word, that was only second degree, so I have few important question I would ask to you but in frensh because my english is too limited..

[sihumchai]

hey all,


I'm here to report that I've received my 360 gamepad, and you know what?


It DOES suck. But obviously better than the Sidewinder.


It feels slow.. Because the DPAD tilts alot.. (compare with DSphat's click) Not really recommended for playing fast; Marathon or Master.


But I guess it doesn't really bother me because I'm only playing 20g/Death.

[Taratang]

Argh, this was a nice run up until lvl 900 or so when I choked and a few of horrendous blunders took me ages to fix. http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

On the positive side, this was my quickest S9 so far, shame it was a slow clear time in the end http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif

http://img309.imageshack.us/img309/6462/1350hj6.jpg

So close to GM I can almost taste it!

[colour_thief]

You can do it!


Whatever you do keep at it... One of my regrets is taking an extended break after reaching your level of skill, disheartened at my inability to make Gm. You're actually really close to making it almost every time (you survive to 999) without it being that big of a deal! http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

[Taratang]

I've hardly played at all for the past 4 weeks so I know what you mean! I'm going to make a concerted effort to reach GM this week, so watch this space http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

[K]

try to keep a trace of it !


the infinite joy of the first Gm achievement, is something that you have to remind.


a video is the best, or if you the system you use can make replay...


http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

[Taratang]

Good idea, Jago! Just need to find a good (and free!) screen recording program I could use...

[Rosti LFC]

And I was happy to get to S4 http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif. I need to practise a lot more...

[Taratang]

[MODDED]


I can laugh now, but my heart was in my mouth for the whole 900-999 section (for perspective, I almost bravo'd on the last section change!). I knew I was on for a good time and just played horribly at the end - I didn't even survive the credits roll as you can see.


But it doesn't matter because I can now say I achieved GM, and as far as I can tell, I'm the first British player to do it, hooray!

[colour_thief]

Well done!

What will you do now? Time attack it, or move on to TAP? If you\'re shooting for a time attack, the best known times outside Japan are just over 10 minutes (jago) and just under 11 minutes (me).


Also, it\'s really disorienting to see you with that avatar... I made that mine back when I first attained Gm, and kept it for years. Keep it though, you\'ve earned it! I\'ve got a new avatar now anyways.

[colour_thief]

Sorry about the \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ people, it seems my work computer doesn\'t like \'\'\'\' for some reason. How the crap it adds the \\ I\'ll never know.

[tepples]

Badly written proxies (or proxies on badly configured PHP) add a backslash before every quote mark. It happens to one of the regulars on forum.gbadev.org too.

[Taratang]

I'm moving on to TAP.


Playing lots of TA Death really helped me break the GM barrier in TGM, I forgot to mention before but my GM run above was literally my first game after an hour straight of TA Death and it felt easy right up until I got nervous at lvl 900 :p


TGM just feels sluggish now, which was part of why I've been so frustrated up til last night.

[Amnesia]

Congratulation and good luck! The next is "M" grad !!

But..Are you sure to be the first, maybe I'm wrong but I thank there was another british Gm before you...

[Taratang]

If I'm not the first British GM no big deal, just haven't heard of any others.

[colour_thief]

I haven't even heard of another British player, so the odds are pretty good.

[Pineapple]

There's 3 on this forum, but AFAIK, only one of them actually plays TGM...

[Mr. Antisocial]

Congratz, Taratang! http://www.tetrisconcept.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif