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[[Image:David Stolp.gif|thumb|100px|David Stolp]] | [[Image:David Stolp.gif|thumb|100px|David Stolp]] | ||
'''David Stolp''', often known by his nickname '''pieguy''', is widely regarded as the best player in [[Chip's Challenge]] and one of the most influential and revolutionary [[Chipsters]] that has existed. He announced his retirement from competitive play on April 2nd, 2014. | '''David Stolp''', often known by his nickname '''pieguy''', is widely regarded as the best player in [[Chip's Challenge]] and one of the most influential and revolutionary [[Chipsters]] that has existed. He announced his retirement from competitive play on April 2nd, 2014, but has made some occasional reappearances since then. | ||
== Levels in official packs == | == Levels in official packs == | ||
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His score in [[CC1]], an astounding '''5,977,610''', was for a time embroiled in a struggle for first place. [[Andrew Bennett]] tied him once, but [[J.B. Lewis]], with Andrew's assistance on [[Blobnet]] play, gained 2 seconds over David. Then in 2012 after gaining four extra seconds in [[Lemmings]], [[Spooks]], and [[Amsterdam]], he reclaimed the top position. In reply, J.B. Lewis came back over him and gained 1 second over David. Then David gained 5 seconds on [[Cake Walk]] to reclaim the top position. For now it seems his top spot is secure. He also has bold on most of the untimed levels. | His score in [[CC1]], an astounding '''5,977,610''', was for a time embroiled in a struggle for first place. [[Andrew Bennett]] tied him once, but [[J.B. Lewis]], with Andrew's assistance on [[Blobnet]] play, gained 2 seconds over David. Then in 2012 after gaining four extra seconds in [[Lemmings]], [[Spooks]], and [[Amsterdam]], he reclaimed the top position. In reply, J.B. Lewis came back over him and gained 1 second over David. Then David gained 5 seconds on [[Cake Walk]] to reclaim the top position. For now it seems his top spot is secure. He also has bold on most of the untimed levels. | ||
In [[CCLP2]], David's score of '''6, | In [[CCLP2]], David's score of '''6,051,140'''is the highest total for any player. He holds +5 against anyone else on [[Checkerboard II]], +4 on [[Cloner's Maze]], and +16 on [[Key Color]]. | ||
He is also first place on the [[CCLP3]] MS leaderboard with a score of '''6, | He is also first place on the [[CCLP3]] MS leaderboard with a score of '''6,093,730.''' Here he holds several exclusive records: +2 on [[Complex]], +8 on [[Mice Are Good for Something]], +47 on [[Grand Prix]], and +1 on [[Bug Arranging]]. | ||
He has not submitted any scores for [[CCLP1]] as he announced his retirement just as | He has not submitted any scores for [[CCLP1]] or [[CCLP4]] as he announced his retirement just as CCLP1 was released. | ||
== Community contributions == | == Community contributions == | ||
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* Discovery of several [[glitch]]es, such as the [[Teleport Skip Glitch]], [[Tank Top Glitch]] and [[Frankenstein Glitch]]. | * Discovery of several [[glitch]]es, such as the [[Teleport Skip Glitch]], [[Tank Top Glitch]] and [[Frankenstein Glitch]]. | ||
* Many new records, even from levels that seem to be almost impossible to improve on. A score report from David has become a heralded event in the CC community, as there are very few scores he has not yet reached. | * Many new records, even from levels that seem to be almost impossible to improve on. A score report from David has become a heralded event in the CC community, as there are very few scores he has not yet reached. | ||
* The adaptation of the [[ | * The adaptation of the [[ice block]] from [[CC2]] into a patch, called ''pgchip''. | ||
* The technical explanation of [[ | * The technical explanation of [[slide delay]]. | ||
* An automated score board to keep track of scores on [[custom level set]]s. He also hosts the public tws library on his site. | * An automated score board to keep track of scores on [[custom level set]]s. He also hosts the public tws library on his site. | ||
* Six level sets: [[pi | * Six level sets: [[pi]], [[pi^2]], [http://davidstolp.com/old/chips/overall.php?set=pi-rejects pi-rejects], [http://davidstolp.com/old/chips/overall.php?set=computer computer], [http://davidstolp.com/old/chips/overall.php?set=minusone minusone], and [http://davidstolp.com/old/chips/overall.php?set=minustwo minustwo]. Using levels from these sets, he compiled two others, pieguy.dat and [http://davidstolp.com/old/chips/overall.php?set=pieguy1 pieguy1.dat], as submissions for [[CCLP3]] and [[CCLP1]]. ''Pieguy'' and ''pieguy1'' each included a single new level as well. | ||
* Understanding, along with [[ccexplore]], the use of [[ | * Understanding, along with [[ccexplore]], the use of [[data resetting]] in Chip's Challenge. The first introduction to such anomalies is ''[[the most insane level ever!]]'' from [[pi]], and is still regarded as the definitive [[insane level]]. | ||
* Staff member for [[CCLP3]], for which nine of his levels were voted: [[Road Block]], [[Possible]], [[Triple Maze]], [[Mice Are Good for Something]], [[Investment]], [[Color Wheel]], [[Waterslide]], and the notoriously more difficult [[Same Game]] and [[Avalanche]]. | * Staff member for [[CCLP3]], for which nine of his levels were voted: [[Road Block]], [[Possible]], [[Triple Maze]], [[Mice Are Good for Something]], [[Investment]], [[Color Wheel]], [[Waterslide]], and the notoriously more difficult [[Same Game]] and [[Avalanche]]. | ||
== | == Level design style == | ||
* Befitting his nickname, almost every level of his creation contains a connection to the number pi somewhere. The character is often drawn in the level, but also the digits themselves can manifest in several ways, like a required sequence of steps to complete it (as in ''lesson 3.141592653589793238'' and ''organized chaos''). | * Befitting his nickname, almost every level of his creation contains a connection to the number pi somewhere. The character is often drawn in the level, but also the digits themselves can manifest in several ways, like a required sequence of steps to complete it (as in ''lesson 3.141592653589793238'' and ''organized chaos''). | ||
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* It seems apparent that David not only designed levels with a specific type of solution in mind, but also with records that were difficult to attain. A simple level such as [[Road Block]] turns out to be a study in interesting ways to gain time using [[nail]]s. Many times, correct understanding and use of the glitches present in a level will gain an extra second on the clock. | * It seems apparent that David not only designed levels with a specific type of solution in mind, but also with records that were difficult to attain. A simple level such as [[Road Block]] turns out to be a study in interesting ways to gain time using [[nail]]s. Many times, correct understanding and use of the glitches present in a level will gain an extra second on the clock. | ||
* David has made several levels exploring the concept of creating a solvable level which takes ages to actually complete. The last level of [[pi.dat]] contains 13 rooms of [[fireball]]s and varying amounts of [[ice]] in them which cause the [[red button]]s to be hit at different times, creating a ''very'' long cloning polyrhythm. This sequence will produce fruit only when all 13 [[glider]] and fireball [[clone machine]]s in the southeast area activate in a rhythm where each succeeding monster knocks the next safely east in a domino pattern until the last glider detonates one [[bomb]]. On the 53rd occurrence of this cycle, the button in the corner will remove the [[bomb]] at the start, allowing Chip to exit. The total time required to beat this level, appropriately named ''the end of all time'', is more than 314 ''septillion'' years (another pi nugget). In his following set, [[pi^2.dat]], the almost identically named last level, ''end of all time'', uses [[ice block]]s for an even longer solution time. | * David has made several levels exploring the concept of creating a solvable level which takes ages to actually complete. The last level of [[pi.dat]] contains 13 rooms of [[fireball]]s and varying amounts of [[ice]] in them which cause the [[red button]]s to be hit at different times, creating a ''very'' long cloning polyrhythm. This sequence will produce fruit only when all 13 [[glider]] and fireball [[clone machine]]s in the southeast area activate in a rhythm where each succeeding monster knocks the next safely east in a domino pattern until the last glider detonates one [[bomb]]. On the 53rd occurrence of this cycle, the button in the corner will remove the [[bomb]] at the start, allowing Chip to exit. The total time required to beat this level, appropriately named ''the end of all time'', is more than 314 ''septillion'' years (another pi nugget). In his following set, [[pi^2.dat]], the almost identically named last level, ''end of all time'', uses [[ice block]]s for an even longer solution time. | ||
* In addition to the two levels mentioned above (which in practical terms are unsolvable), there still are a few levels of his that have not been reportedly solved by anybody else. The most obvious ones are ''impossible'', #37 from [[pi | * In addition to the two levels mentioned above (which in practical terms are unsolvable), there still are a few levels of his that have not been reportedly solved by anybody else. The most obvious ones are ''impossible'', #37 from [[pi]], and ''back to the drawing board'', #11 from computer.dat, both of which really are unsolvable. Then there are ''bugs ''from #8 in pi-rejects.dat (which should not be confused with its later version found at #9 of [[pi.dat]]), and the five final levels of minustwo.dat, called'' E, F, G, H, I'', which all share the same layout but with a decreasing number of blocks to help solve the level. | ||
* In addition to getting into the enviable | * In addition to getting into the enviable habit of rarely reporting inoptimal scores on levels, from the start of his level making career, David had an aversion to updating any of his released levels. This can be seen from never having updated the first releases of his major sets even though some levels contain minor mistakes. For example, the tank area in [[Color Wheel]] from #35 of [[pi.dat]] was not quite as he intended it to be, but instead of updating the set, he included the intended version as a new level in [[pi^2]], which was then later updated to the version now found in [[CCLP3]]. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
*[https://davidstolp.com/old/ His website] | *[https://davidstolp.com/old/ His website] | ||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||