Nov 5, 1999

John Sumner <UTJohnS@aol.com> completes 26 of the 27 levels in the Marathon Vidmaster Challenge. What level was left out? Well you'll have to find out for yourself. All 26 levels are completed Vidmaster style with a few Vid tips thrown in for good measure. The Vid pack includes the usual detailed Sumner Read Me. John's Marathon Vid pack can be got here (338K). :-)

July 16, 1999

John Sumner <UTJohnS@aol.com> completes the Marathon Infinity Vidmaster Challenge. All 33 solo levels completed Vidmaster style. Quite a few Vid tips in this bunch, some new ways of approaching levels and of course the usual detailed Sumner Read Me. John's Infinity Vid pack can be got here (313K). :-)

June 19, 1999

While it is possible to kill a Looker with your fist and not take damage few films have actually demonstrated this technique. However John Sumner <UTJohnS@aol.com> sends in a film of Colony Ship For Sale, Cheap where the technique is put to good use. The film is the first fist-only film of this level. As expected with Vid films these days the raising of the seven pillars is handled with panache. John also grabs all the ammo off this level even the stuff in three octagonal rooms with the rising floors. Talk about pushing the Vid boundaries. You can get John's film here.

May 22, 1999

John Sumner <UTJohnS@aol.com> completes the Marathon 2 Vidmaster Challenge. All 28 solo levels completed Vidmaster style. A number of the films demonstrate new variations on a theme. John's Vid pack also contains a detailed Read Me describing the main highlights of each level. You can get it here (411K). :-)

Apr 23, 1999

Making it look easy! Matthew Grieco (a.k.a. Incognito) <grieco@virtu.sar.usf.edu> completes Acme Station once more. This time with fists only. You can grab his film here.

Apr 3, 1999

Think it's impossible to reach that hidden Magnum on Charon Doesn't Make Change under Vidmaster rules? Then think again. John Sumner <UTJohnS@aol.com> reaches it in his Vid Tip film of this level. Check the Charon Doesn't Make Change page in the Vidmaster Tips & Tricks section for details.

More Vid Tips to come...

Mar 15, 1999

On the Marathon 2 level We're Everywhere there is a small raised alcove (above the waterline). It's easy to miss since it's tucked away in the far west of the map but it contains 14 Shotgun Cartridges (in two neat rows of seven each!). Up until now it was thought impossible to reach under Vidmaster rules. Now John Sumner <UTJohnS@aol.com> shows how it's possible to reach the ammo. Check the We're Everywhere page in the Vidmaster Tips & Tricks section for details.

Mar 12, 1999

John Sumner <UTJohnS@aol.com>, a 45 year old Associate Professor of Mathematics, becomes the ninth person to Vid Acme Station. John uses a technique similar to Daniel Gentry's to Vid this level. John's vid pack contains two films of this level. You can get them here.

Mar 1th, 1999

Matthew Grieco (a.k.a. Incognito) <grieco@virtu.sar.usf.edu> becomes the eighth person to Vid Acme Station. Matthew is a friend of Daniel Gentry's at New College in Sarasota, Florida. With friends like these who wants to be the enemy? You can grab Matthew's film pack here

Feb 28, 1999

Marathon Infinity. Command-Option Begin New Game. Acme Station. Smash three panels.Survive. Get off. Simple!

Greg Kirkpatrick, the creator of this level, when asked whether it was actually possible to Vid this level replied:

viding acme? Sorta - It's probably the hardest one to straight vid, because you have no room to move around.