MCHardmanUK Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I was wondering how to do it seeing as even on novice the computer is pretty good but I found a way that I think is a sure fire one to win everytime. We it worked for me. The trick is to win the toss and if you don't just restart until you do. Then drop the counter from where the game starts you off and then build up a 2 by 2 square to the right. Now build up a 3 by 3 square from the 2 by 2 one you just made and then ithe computer will drop a counter to the right couner and you win with the next counter you drop. Hope that is clear I know a vid would be useful but my phine doesn't want to let me make a vid for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netguy503 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) yea, a vid (or a link to one) would help please. Oh and I didn't even know you could change the computer AI so thanks (where is this?). Thanks. This is my last Connect four trophy to get (just got the 50 wins Gold this morning, it was a good thing to wake up to). Edited October 31, 2009 by netguy503 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netguy503 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 The above only worked 40% of the time for me. This is an EASY way to get the silver and requires no video guide: Select Play Custom, set the Game Mode to Power Chips, and change the settings to: AI Difficulty: Novice Column Drop: No Drop Clock: Disabled Rounds: 1 Score Limit: None Time Limit: 1:00 I found it easiest to try to get two chips on top of eachother, then wait for the Hand power chip. Once you get the Hand, place it on your two chips and the opponent won't be able to lay a chip there. You can then score a Connect 4, and just let the time run out. If you are about to lose/tie a game, you can just press the start button and select Restart; this won't count as a loss. Enjoy and Your Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c60anniversary Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 beat it just now and i found a absolute way to win any one stuck here im glad to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netguy503 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) Well, is it more absolute then what I posted in the post above yours? I think that's pretty specific and fast if I do say so myself. Edited November 1, 2009 by netguy503 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspeed Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 These methods weren't working for me, so I relied on a Connect 4 solver. Click here for John's Connect Four Playground. Just make sure you go first, and you're unbeatable. 40,000 hours of computation on the Sun and SGI workstations can't be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartalbee001 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 These methods weren't working for me, so I relied on a Connect 4 solver. Click here for John's Connect Four Playground. Just make sure you go first, and you're unbeatable. 40,000 hours of computation on the Sun and SGI workstations can't be wrong. Thanks for the link. Worked like a charm on my first try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoriac Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 That link worked amazing. I wished I had checked this Forum a long time ago. Here it is again, for anyone that just skipped to the bottom: http://homepages.cwi.nl/~tromp/img/c4.xbm John's Connect Four Playground http://homepages.cwi.nl/~tromp/img/c4.xbm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormin Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Found a pretty good trick for this. If you see the AI has a connect 4 before it declares the winner restart keep doing this until you have the 4 wins and the trophy should pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarlightSammy Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 That link worked amazing. I wished I had checked this Forum a long time ago. Here it is again, for anyone that just skipped to the bottom: http://homepages.cwi.nl/~tromp/img/c4.xbm John's Connect Four Playground http://homepages.cwi.nl/~tromp/img/c4.xbm ^ Absolute winner. That's all I've got to say. =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-CAPP-x Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 These methods weren't working for me, so I relied on a Connect 4 solver. Click here for John's Connect Four Playground. Just make sure you go first, and you're unbeatable. 40,000 hours of computation on the Sun and SGI workstations can't be wrong. Works like a charm, thanks a million for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothingLasts1987 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) An easy way I discovered on my own was: -Choose custom game -Just play it on original -Turn Column Drop ON -Disable Drop Clock -Use 5+ rounds to make it go faster -Win the coin toss -Make sure to lay 3 of your pieces next to each other on the bottom row (the computer will block on both ends) -Now just wait when it is your turn for the columns to start shaking, if your piece falls, replace it, if the AI's piece falls, take it's place for the win. Edited January 5, 2010 by NothingLasts1987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOUiE Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 These methods weren't working for me, so I relied on a Connect 4 solver. Click here for John's Connect Four Playground. Just make sure you go first, and you're unbeatable. 40,000 hours of computation on the Sun and SGI workstations can't be wrong. Awesome method. I will definitely use that myself when I get to this game. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conceptfly Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I obviously played wayyyyy too much Connect 4 when I was younger. I never had an issue with this, and have beaten the computer as many times as I've played them irregardless of coin toss win (had to test on friends and family and showed them the 4 in a row wins when they couldn't). If it weren't for them I would just say to just not suck at playing Connect 4, but since I've tested it with highly intelligent people that weren't familiar with the game, I won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop084 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Found a pretty good trick for this. If you see the AI has a connect 4 before it declares the winner restart keep doing this until you have the 4 wins and the trophy should pop. I love that we've resorted to cheating at Connect Four for trophies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirkSirk Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 The above only worked 40% of the time for me. This is an EASY way to get the silver and requires no video guide: Select Play Custom, set the Game Mode to Power Chips, and change the settings to: AI Difficulty: Novice Column Drop: No Drop Clock: Disabled Rounds: 1 Score Limit: None Time Limit: 1:00 I found it easiest to try to get two chips on top of eachother, then wait for the Hand power chip. Once you get the Hand, place it on your two chips and the opponent won't be able to lay a chip there. You can then score a Connect 4, and just let the time run out. If you are about to lose/tie a game, you can just press the start button and select Restart; this won't count as a loss. Enjoy and Your Welcome! Thanks dude. The other link had too many things to read and was difficult to understand. Your strat is simple. You can also do this with the weight since there's 2 different ones. do 3 in a row on the bottom after your 2 stack and then use whatever comes up ^.^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey-er Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 this trophy is a piece of cake when you use this n-In-A-Row! just put in every move the ps3 AI makes and copy the moves the pc makes to the ps3. you'll win every time! found this very handy since this trophy is probably one of the hardes in this game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo76 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The above only worked 40% of the time for me. This is an EASY way to get the silver and requires no video guide: Select Play Custom, set the Game Mode to Power Chips, and change the settings to: AI Difficulty: Novice Column Drop: No Drop Clock: Disabled Rounds: 1 Score Limit: None Time Limit: 1:00 I found it easiest to try to get two chips on top of eachother, then wait for the Hand power chip. Once you get the Hand, place it on your two chips and the opponent won't be able to lay a chip there. You can then score a Connect 4, and just let the time run out. If you are about to lose/tie a game, you can just press the start button and select Restart; this won't count as a loss. Enjoy and Your Welcome! This method worked like a dream on the 360 when I did it a while ago. im glad it works on the PS3 too. thanks for the reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinness Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 The above only worked 40% of the time for me. This is an EASY way to get the silver and requires no video guide: Select Play Custom, set the Game Mode to Power Chips, and change the settings to: AI Difficulty: Novice Column Drop: No Drop Clock: Disabled Rounds: 1 Score Limit: None Time Limit: 1:00 I found it easiest to try to get two chips on top of eachother, then wait for the Hand power chip. Once you get the Hand, place it on your two chips and the opponent won't be able to lay a chip there. You can then score a Connect 4, and just let the time run out. If you are about to lose/tie a game, you can just press the start button and select Restart; this won't count as a loss. Enjoy and Your Welcome! This way worked great. when i was about to lose i just restarted. Thanks for the tip dude. I have been trying this the regular way and would always get three luck wins in a row and then lose. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DudeInDistress Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 That link worked amazing. I wished I had checked this Forum a long time ago. Here it is again, for anyone that just skipped to the bottom: http://homepages.cwi.nl/~tromp/img/c4.xbm John's Connect Four Playground http://homepages.cwi.nl/~tromp/img/c4.xbm ^ can anyone explain how the hell that website works? It's confusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Firebringer Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Found a pretty good trick for this. If you see the AI has a connect 4 before it declares the winner restart keep doing this until you have the 4 wins and the trophy should pop. Yep That works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyweed Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 The above only worked 40% of the time for me. This is an EASY way to get the silver and requires no video guide: Select Play Custom, set the Game Mode to Power Chips, and change the settings to: AI Difficulty: Novice Column Drop: No Drop Clock: Disabled Rounds: 1 Score Limit: None Time Limit: 1:00 I found it easiest to try to get two chips on top of eachother, then wait for the Hand power chip. Once you get the Hand, place it on your two chips and the opponent won't be able to lay a chip there. You can then score a Connect 4, and just let the time run out. If you are about to lose/tie a game, you can just press the start button and select Restart; this won't count as a loss. Enjoy and Your Welcome! This method worked a treat, I would suggest this to anyone struggling for a good method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikiru Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 The above only worked 40% of the time for me. This is an EASY way to get the silver and requires no video guide: Select Play Custom, set the Game Mode to Power Chips, and change the settings to: AI Difficulty: Novice Column Drop: No Drop Clock: Disabled Rounds: 1 Score Limit: None Time Limit: 1:00 I found it easiest to try to get two chips on top of eachother, then wait for the Hand power chip. Once you get the Hand, place it on your two chips and the opponent won't be able to lay a chip there. You can then score a Connect 4, and just let the time run out. If you are about to lose/tie a game, you can just press the start button and select Restart; this won't count as a loss. Enjoy and Your Welcome! Worked pretty well for me just get a connect 4 then let time expire:applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VINNY1973 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 These methods weren't working for me, so I relied on a Connect 4 solver. Click here for John's Connect Four Playground. Just make sure you go first, and you're unbeatable. 40,000 hours of computation on the Sun and SGI workstations can't be wrong. This was awesome!! I was dying over this one!! Id get as far as three in a row and draw or lose. Novice is pretty smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalFX Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I don't understand John link, what I've to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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