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**JCirri** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 4576

**JCirri** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 4576

I'll share my star power path here because I've spent so much time optimizing that I challenge anyone to beat my score (even you, ES!).

Star Power Strategy

The red parts represent squeezed notes. Star-power should not be activated during the red sections, although you still must hit these notes under star-power by rushing or delaying the beat (in some cases as much as possible without missing).

After the first activation ends before the next RB chord, you'll have 52,900 if you got one of the squeezed notes. If you're absolutely perfect you can get a double squeeze which will put you at 53,300 (in my 1st place score I missed this one, although I have done it twice in 5 hours of attempts so I know it's possible).

The next activation, it seems a double-squeeze that I have shown might be possible although I've never achieved it (since it's later in the song I don't get as many tries).

After this you must whammy all holds absolutely perfect (helps to hit them early too), and it is possible to get that last RY chord under SP. I never thought it was possible until my latest run when I got it.

For the 4th activation you need to whammy everything and start the activation a little after the first note (still getting it under star-power). Then getting in the last note isn't much of a squeeze compared to the others.

The last activation is all about maximizing held points such that you still hit the last note under star power. The more star power you get from whammying, the earlier you can activate within the hold. Optimally you want to activate at the earliest possible moment such that you squeeze the final note under starpower.

My best score following this strategy is 280,540 so far. I know for a fact I missed one double-squeeze (and a 2nd double-squeeze might be possible) and also I could've activated a bit earlier for more hold points at the end.

So at least 281,000 is possible, but good luck achieving it!
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**shutendoji** · Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 658 Location: Earth

**krimsunmunkeys** · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject:

**JCirri** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 4576

**CrackerRiley** · Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 3085

ok so I've looked at JCirri's path and I can execute it fine, except for the double squeezes or whatever. but i dont understand how i can still be 10k points short. explainations?

**JCirri** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 4576

Double check and make sure you're activating at the correct times. And also the top scores depend on whammying every note as much as possible, even the short stream of oranges. If you're not whammying these, then you could easily come up ~10k short.
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**FlimFlam** · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1619

I used that exact strategy but lost by 14,000

**kcarrutherz** · Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 121 Location: Kennebunk, Maine

Nice. I never knew exactly when to use it to maximize my score....thanks.
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**angusyoungisgod** · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:05 am Post subject:

thanks jcirri... now i have 7 stars and im in 75th place

**Piso** · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:00 am Post subject: ...

Exactly how much much of a timing window is there for the double squeeze on that second activation? I could break 281K with some more hold ticks at the end, but I'd like to know if it's even possible (like the squeezes in YWC)
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**Piso** · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:17 am Post subject: ...

Well played dear Bender. Well played indeed.

I guess this is yours until I decide to try it again, but at least knowing what I've got to do will help out.

Until then... trying to figure out your Infected/MTAF squeezes. Arrgh.
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**Gibertram** · Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 180 Location: Derry, NH

FC score was 252k. i need a better path please!!

**Armageddon** · Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 3006 Location: Durham, NH