Author: Chastity White Rose

I have watched many videos of Tetris and of particular interest to me are the methods of doing repeated T spin doubles. It scores many more points than even using repeated Tetris(4 lines at once) clears. For an example of how it works, here is a video of me doing it.

I was using this method by copying other videos where it was done, however I could not find the name or source to read about this method. I finally found it!

https://harddrop.com/wiki/Mechanical_TSD_Setups

There are two methods that work which are listed on that page. Both of them work and can give you 15 or more T spin doubles in a row. However the pattern will be broken after that because the stack gets continually higher. Even so, this is a way to boost your score at the start of the game.

There is a catch though. Certain blocks must randomly come to you at the start. Particularly for the first version of the loop as shown in the above video, there must be a T block to place the J and Z blocks on top of exactly as shown. If your first two blocks are J and Z then even the hold feature won’t save you and you will have to do something different, including a possible mirrored setup so that you can use the L and S blocks instead.

The second method, which is referred to as Mechanical TSD v3 is a little bit harder to explain and instead requires the I block near the start because other blocks must be placed on top of it. However this method also has more variations on which two pieces can be used. I have a video of me using this method as well.

My score is not as high as in the other video because I don’t have as much practice with this method but it’s still capable of the same thing once you get it started.

There may even be other methods of doing repeated T spin doubles this easy that have not been discovered yet. As long as Tetris has been around there are still people making new achievements.

Also it’s worth mentioning that modern versions of Tetris make these loops possible only because of the 7 bag system where you will get all 7 pieces each 7 blocks dropped but the order is randomized. This means that it’s completely unlike the original Gameboy or NES Tetris you might be used to if you are a classic player.

Also, here is my Tetr.io profile if you want to try beating my scores or challenging me in multiplayer sometime.

https://ch.tetr.io/u/chastityrose

I believe that these demonstration videos of mine will help other players who are looking for ways to score higher and go far beyond what I can do. There are a few other videos on the internet but not nearly enough to make it clear how easy T spin doubles are to make.

So I developed a sort of working model for how Tetris blocks can be represented as a 3 dimensional array. I am using structures in a C program to keep track of them. Theoretically this could be used in a tetris clone but it’s important to get all the math right first so I have a function that can print text to the console to get an idea of what it would look like.

Here are screenshots of my source code so far that has code for the T,L, and S blocks.

And here are some screenshots of the output of the program when run.

I am the kind of person who starts reading books and never finishes them. This is partly because of the types of books I read in the first place. Most of the books I start reading are about depressing subjects like religion, government corruption, transgender struggles, and books about veganism. The reason these are depressing is because they are all about problems which must be fixed. However, fixing these problems requires changing people. And I recently realized I don’t want to waste my time trying to change people because it doesn’t work, it stresses me out, and I don’t like it when people try to change me either.

I recently bought a book about growing roses. This will be the first time in a long time when I read a book that has nothing to do with the problems of humanity and instead could be educational and assist me in my new goal of trying to grow roses. Will I finish it? I don’t know, but I’ll write another post if I do.

I missed a day in my writing goal. I was busy at work and too tired. I also have been having a struggle in deciding what to write about. Of course I can always write the truth, but I also know that the truth is not socially acceptable and I am not feeling ready for the hatred that results when I say how I feel.

So I don’t write because I know what I want to say but am afraid to say it. But to prove to myself that I can still speak honestly, that is exactly what I will do.

My life personally is actually pretty good. I am doing well at my new job in the Floral department at Hy-Vee and am doing rather fabulous at my video games. I have no complaints about my own personal health. However, I am now thinking of the two most important people in my life: My mother and my roommate River.

Last night my mom called me and told me about her tooth pain. We have been making payments toward what needs to be done at Stites Dental. The thing is that I no longer have the high income since I lost my former full time government job. Still I like working in the floral department better. I have a fundraiser for anyone who wants to donate to help my mother.
https://gofund.me/7351fa96

My roommate also planned on helping me with bills and rent but it’s hard to know what will happen with that because he may go into an alcohol detox program if he can find one that accepts small payments over time. He doesn’t have a lot of money or insurance. It’s surprising how people expect alcoholics to have money and insurance when those who truly need help the most are the least likely to be able to pay for it.

I only wish I was capable of fixing my mom’s problems as well as my roommate’s but everything costs money and that is the biggest obstacle I still face.

But at least I am doing great. Ever since my testicles were removed I have felt better than ever. I also started estrogen on April 27th 2021 and it has really improved my memory and mood a lot. It’s an amazing thing what difference it makes. I also have had physical changes too but I care more about how it has improved my mental health. I know I am ready for whatever challenges life throws at me and retain a generally positive attitude. But at some times I am terribly afraid of running out of money and being homeless.

But you know what I am afraid of even more than losing my own home and life? Losing my mother or my roommate. They mean more to me than words can express. Even though it seems like money is the most important thing, I know that it’s only value comes from what it can be used for. I don’t love money. I love my mother and I love my most excellent roommate, River.

That’s all I have to say today because that is exactly what I am thinking about at this moment.