Polar Plunge - Guide to Course 3 - Polar Plummet with Images & Tips on the New Course

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Ughh. I only lasted 2 minutes, 10 seconds with a high score of 5729 (22 KC). =\ I'm not very good at this game.

[xoxoflower07]

i think i have figured out how you can tell if you will win a trophy if completed:

two things must happen:
1. there is a part about 1/2-2/3 down the course where there is a ramp-tree ramp-tree combination and you have to speed up a little to get over it. If there is a snowflake after the second ramp-tree then this is the first thing that shows you will get a trophy.
2. the double trees around 7,000 are close together. (as close as they get)

I have always won a trophy when these two things occur. I believe I always am able to catch the snowflake on part one. I am not sure of the point range where the ramp-tree combo occurs but if you guys could work with me to see if this is a reasonable suggestion that would be wonderful!!

[monkeecj]

Originally Posted by xoxoflower07

i think i have figured out how you can tell if you will win a trophy if completed:

two things must happen:
1. there is a part about 1/2-2/3 down the course where there is a ramp-tree ramp-tree combination and you have to speed up a little to get over it. If there is a snowflake after the second ramp-tree then this is the first thing that shows you will get a trophy.
2. the double trees around 7,000 are close together. (as close as they get)

I have always won a trophy when these two things occur. I believe I always am able to catch the snowflake on part one. I am not sure of the point range where the ramp-tree combo occurs but if you guys could work with me to see if this is a reasonable suggestion that would be wonderful!!

I think it's fantastic that you are examining these things and trying to put some order to this.

I can say, however, that I am very sure that the trophy is completely random and has no relation to score, snowflakes, tree positions, phase of the moon, etc., which commodore can verify. If you are getting a trophy when you catch that particular snowflake and have the trees in that position, it is entirely random... and it is easy for these coincidences in a game in which the trophy odds are as high as 1 in 3.

Is the part you mention with the snowflake about the 6000 score range? Would that be here (but I lack a better picture)?:



I played about nine games tonight and was only once able to get a game with this snowflake available for catching and the trees in their closest position.... Unfortunately (and to my extreme frustration), I lost at about the 9100 mark because of an occurrence over which I had no control and was unable to see if that combination would yield a trophy.

What I can say is that I DID win a trophy in a game in which the trees were NOT in the position you specified, so even if you were correct on that awesome theory, the trophy couldn't possibly be exclusive to only that combination. On my other four completions of the night, none had that combination and none received a trophy.

We're always finding ways to connect little occurrences like this to some outcome... williamson_39 is the expert in that field, of course. And all I read of his about this situation was:

"Odds appear to vary by course - 1 in 3 for the medium courses and 1 in 4 for the easy one - but are not affected by snowflakes collected."

Thanks again for bringing this up. Maybe next time we won't be able to debunk it...

[yorkielover22]

I beat polar plunge and did not get a trophy.

This guide is dedicated to Course 3 "Polar Plummet".

This course is the only one we know that is awarding trophies (randomly)
April 6th: wistcottage & family have made it through Course 2 with a trophy.
April 8th: Mr. Commodore has earned a trophy on Course 2.

Some points to note about this game:

• Average duration to complete the course is approximately 4 and a half minutes
• The faster the speed, the more Points are awarded (but we can't conclude if this affects your trophy chances)
• Snowflakes (pink and purple and lilac) were newly introduced to this course and is still a mystery as to what they do to affect the course or trophy odds
• Some pine trees "shift" slightly from game to game - please see the photos below
• At approximately the 7,200 Points mark the two trees vary in distance from game to game ~ be careful!
• This course is the only Polar Plunge course in the Tournament Area
  

We welcome any comments or tips to add to this, especially if you watch our videos and notice anything that we've missed.


Polar Plunge Trophy

This trophy is randomly awarded when you cross the finish line. (See stats at the bottom)

Trophy Win After Crossing the Finish Line:


My trophy winning 3 videos are on YouTube.


No Trophy Win After Crossing the Finish Line:


I have 1 video of non trophy awarded game on You Tube.

Update on 14 Feb @ 5am EST
Snowflakes
• There are 3 colours or 4 types
• Pink
• Lilac
• Purple
• The Purple ones have two patterns
• After analysing some footage there is a small boost of 12 - 30 points. But Kodiak and I are still not convinced that these snowflakes alone will give you extra points. Snowflakes are definitely not giving extra KC, or prizes.



Hazards

Trees and Tree Stumps
• There are 4 types of Trees and 3 types of Tree Stumps
• If you hit any one of these objects, it's game over



Snowmen
• There are 3 different variations
• If you run into these instead of jumping them, they'll slow you down
• But be careful, if your Speed reaches 0, it is game over


Igloo
• If you slip on this, it is game over


Ramps
• There are 2 different angled Ramps
• This will give you that extra boost to jump higher


Bumps
• There are 3 sizes of Bumps
• This can help you jump higher, but they are tricky to negotiate and cause you to lose your balance if you jump at the wrong place if you are on a big stretch of bumps




Update on 16 Feb @ 2am EST
"Tree Shifts" Photos

1st Tree Shift (Approx. 100 score mark)
16 Feb @ 3:55pm EST - added another tree shift position


2nd Tree Shift (Approx. 320 score mark)


3rd Tree Shift (Approx. 1100 score mark)


4th Tree Shift (Approx. 4200 score mark)



The "Two Pine Trees" Trouble- 5th Tree Shift (Approx. 7200 score mark)

My tip here is to avoid crashing into the snowman just before the two pine trees after the bumpy slope and go slowly until you see the trees.

When you approach the two pine trees and they look like the first two photos, you must go faster and make one jump to clear. Otherwise you must make two jumps, by jumping in between the trees. You may be required to use the left arrow to avoid touching trees.


Here are some photos of the same part of the course (Course 3).


#1 Score 7192 (No Video) shows the two pines at the closest we've seen/closest possible. This will be easily accomplished by one jump!

#2 Score 7136 (No Video) shows the two pine trees very close together, and this can be accomplished by one jump relatively easily.

#3 Score 7332 (With Trophy Game taken from the video we posted) shows the trees where it was just possible to take 2 hurdles to accomplish (this so far is the narrowest distance possible to take 2 jumps). This requires braking to jump.

#4 Score 7313 (No Trophy Game taken from the video we posted) shows the trees where it was possible to take 2 hurdles to accomplish (this so far is the widest distance we've seen).

Tree Shifting Range

After analyzing several videos, I came to the conclusion that there are no patterns to predict the 5th tree shift location/distance from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th tree shifts.




Three igloos at 7900
The last jump is very important for the approach the next Tricky Igloos cliff.



The Tricky Igloos at approx. 8200
This image was stitched up from several images in a video to illustrate the trickiest cliff down-climb (after the Two Pine Trees aka 7000 Mark).

I would recommend landing within that red line I marked. Then just press the up arrow until you pass the 2nd igloo.



Crossing The Finish Line
This image was stitched up from three images in a video to illustrate the last 3 jumps to cross the finish line.
Take it at Normal speed here.


Just Missed ...


I have missed the finish line like this, 5 times now. Be careful. It is a very disappointing end.


Reaching the Finish Line, Scores and KC:
Here are my husbands final score results when crossing the finish line on successful runs.

What we have found in common is the score range between 9068 - 9710 Points at the finish line awards you 36 - 38KC for the trophy awarded games.

Please click on each individual score to view the photo corresponding to the win.

• Your score does not determine your odds to win a game
• We have been keeping stats on our own line finishes and we cannot see any relation to score to earn a trophy
• Even the exact same score may result in a trophy and may not result in a trophy, in played consequtively

Trophy Awarded:

• 9273 and 37KC
• 9402 and 37KC
• 9068 and 36KC
• 9455 and 37KC
• 9438 and 37KC

No Trophy Awarded:

• 9255 and 37KC
• 9366 and 37KC
• 9349 and 37KC
• 9354 and 37KC
• 9307 and 37KC

Some useful stats on Trophy Wins on this New Course:
(Please feel free to contribute to this, if we can obtain more info. we can work out the odds for this game)

Ratio of Trophy Won Games and Total Completed (Crossed Finished Line) Games

(30 Jun 2008 ) Commodore 301:1000 (30.1%)
Explanation: 1000 completed games 301 trophies awarded and 699 without trophies, currently 30.1% chances in each completed game
(8 June 2009) wildhunt 22:62 (33.3%)
(8 June 2009 ) monkeecj 4:10 (40.0%)
(14 Aug 2008 ) Elektra 206:674 (30.6%)
(19 July 2008 ) Kodiak 159:565 (28.1%)
(23 May 2008 ) webkinz_forever 15:70 (21.4%)
(4 Apr 2008 ) Wistcottage 12:31 (38.7%)
(8 April 2008 ) JBone92 3:15 (20.0%)
(21 Jun 2008 ) cheekycatlover 2:10 (20.0%)
(12 Feb 2008 ) Sunnysong 2:5 (40.0%)
(14 Mar 2008 ) Dipman 1:3 (33.3%)
(11 Mar 2008 ) PofNatey 1:3 (33.3%)
(18 Feb 2008 ) Clint 1:1 (100.0%)
(18 Feb 2008 ) mexicano.tacito 1:1 (100.0%)
(4 Apr 2008 ) absentkid12 1:1 (100.0%)
(14 Feb 2008 ) Popcorn88888 0:1 (0.0%)


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[bamboobreak]

Thank you, I now have the trophy!

[Misagirl12]

This guide has really inspired me to go out there and get the trophy! I am now at the point when I get 26 KC for the game (It is easier to keep track than scores). Thanks!

[Cheering40]

I still cant win the trophy

[Cheering40]

im stuck around the 8300 mark

[susbrain]

Thanks for the great guide! I already know most of the tricks because as of this minute I have played Polar Plunge (the majorety polar plummet runs) 840 times. But guess what? I still have no trophy! I am a lot better at the game then I was when I first got my webkinz, but I have only completed the course 6 times. I wont ever give up. I usually crash at "The Tricky Igloos" part of the course.
Well, I just wanted to say great job on the guide! It is really easy to understand. Thanks again.

[susbrain]

Originally Posted by susbrain

Thanks for the great guide! I already know most of the tricks because as of this minute I have played Polar Plunge (the majorety polar plummet runs) 840 times. But guess what? I still have no trophy! I am a lot better at the game then I was when I first got my webkinz, but I have only completed the course 6 times. I wont ever give up. I usually crash at "The Tricky Igloos" part of the course.
Well, I just wanted to say great job on the guide! It is really easy to understand. Thanks again.

On my 863rd try, I got the trophy!!!!! Yaaaay!!! Now I'm going to try to win another one lol!