+Andrew Davie Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Good job Wickeycolumbus. I enjoyed your review and also the picture of the Ford plant. My grandfather was as obsessed with Model Ts as most of us here are with Atari systems. Until he was quite advanced in age, he would collect Model T parts and build restored cars from them. So, where is the cart headed next? Yep, thanks for the excellent review, Wickey! Don't be afraid to say what's BAD about it, too... Thomas and I do really want feedback on what didn't work for you. Good or bad, I can't tell you how fantastic it is for us to be seeing honest feedback. As you have only managed to get to cave D - if you want to have another week with it, I'm fine with that. Would be great if you could get through all of the levels... how many, Thomas.... 16 wasn't it? Approximately? As to where next, who's next in line? I'm too lazy to read back through the thread to find out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Would be great if you could get through all of the levels... how many, Thomas.... 16 wasn't it? Approximately? If you count intermissions too, we have 20 levels. Approximately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Looks like lazzeri is next from Brazil... but I'm not sure if they were 100% in on this. If not then it looks like zwackery would be next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Looks like lazzeri is next from Brazil... but I'm not sure if they were 100% in on this. Andrew had no problem as long as there is insurance. Maybe lazzeri can comment on this again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 This topic makes me think of a cross-trademark mashup game: Where in the World is Rockford? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Thanks again for letting me borrow the cart. Been pretty busy this week, didn't get the chance to play much more. Hmmm... some bad things... I think it's a bit difficult for beginners. I think Boulder Dash would be much easier with a bigger view of the map (as the other versions are). That way you could see what is coming and plan your moves better. It's almost impossible for a beginner like myself to pass a level the first time trying it. And this must not be exclusive to the 2600 version, but it's always disappointing when the thing that kills you is a falling diamond My high score was something like 2,200. I didn't start using the SaveKey till later though so it is stored as 1,700. I am certain that my score will be blown away. Who is next 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Since lazzeri did not comment, it should be Zwackery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I think Boulder Dash would be much easier with a bigger view of the map (as the other versions are). Most are, but not all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Most are, but not all. Don't remember it being colour - but in any case the Gameboy Boulder Dash was programmed by a friend of mine at the time, when I worked at BEAM Software. His name was Bill McIntosh. Small world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Don't remember it being colour It wasn't. The video shows how it looks when played on a Gameboy color with the default palette (different palettes can be selected when playing classic GB games on a GB color). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Sorry for the confusion, I just chose the best looking video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Hierophant Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Game Boy Boulder Dash looks like this by default (10x8) : Or it can look like this by pressing the select button (20x16) : Unfortunately, while the Game Boy game does allow you to zoom all around the level, it does it in both modes. With the larger view the zooming is unnecessary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Since lazzeri did not comment, it should be Zwackery. Somebody just let me know when I should supply my contact info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Somebody just let me know when I should supply my contact info. Each "next recipient" should just contact the current holder and arrange delivery privately. I really don't want to be spending much time managing this sort of stuff Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 So if my reading is correct in the thread is correct: SIO2 is after Zwackery and then I am up after SIO2 Mind you... this would put the game in the frozen north in January. Not sure what kind of pictures I would be able to take outside in January. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Somebody just let me know when I should supply my contact info. Sent you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 So if my reading is correct in the thread is correct: Mind you... this would put the game in the frozen north in January. Not sure what kind of pictures I would be able to take outside in January. lol A moose chomping on the box would be perfectly satisfactory... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Made this SaveKey to send off with Boulder Dash. In case someone hasn't heard of it, it plugs into the right joystick port and some games can save high scores to it. Now everyone that gets the cart can obliterate my high score BD begins it's journey from Michigan to North Carolina today 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Made this SaveKey to send off with Boulder Dash. In case someone hasn't heard of it, it plugs into the right joystick port and some games can save high scores to it. Now everyone that gets the cart can obliterate my high score P1040092.JPG BD begins it's journey from Michigan to North Carolina today Is there some sort of online "journey map" that we can use to see where it's going/been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Is there some sort of online "journey map" that we can use to see where it's going/been? I found this link and started creating a trip. User name: Boulder Dash Password: boulder 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Hierophant Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Why does the map start in Austin Texas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Why does the map start in Austin Texas? That's where it was manufactured before being sent to me in Tassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I found this link and started creating a trip. User name: Boulder Dash Password: boulder Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Hierophant Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 That's where it was manufactured before being sent to me in Tassie I thought that AtariAge shipped from New York, where Albert is based. I guess that is not the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Albert's based in Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.