+therealbountybob Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Double D: Defender & Diamondz 2 After a long absence the ultimate classic sideways-scrolling intense blaster returns for HSC play! Play on "Normal" (select/f3), if you are a master and get to level 99 then you will win the round and then play on "Hard" for a bonus point battle No autofire Keyboard ESC Pause, Space Smart Bombs, other keys hyperspace. Fandal has "fixed" file version (not sure what was fixed, so eyes peeled) - Post #31 has all the details Diamondz 2 The hidden gem from the last round was that Fandal released the sequel to the fantastic Diamondz on Flop Mag #60; good info on atarionline.pl. For infinite time type FREEZE for the level entry code, but please say when posting. Download from the man himself or checkout the Flop Mag Web Site Extra Bonus Game - Prototype Defender Lets checkout the prototype version by a different author Round closes Sunday 9th July 2017 10pm UK time GAME ON 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) Was always terrible at Defender, but to be fair didn't ever play it much because I didn't like it Edited June 26, 2017 by McKong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) After a few goes 75000 Edited June 26, 2017 by McKong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 Was always terrible at Defender, but to be fair didn't ever play it much because I didn't like it I know this will take a lot of goes to get into it again, some people clocked the level counter before (not me!) I've added in another new game and made it 10pm on the last day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Started to get the hang of it a bit 268775 Round 17, a big improvement on my 1st go which was 1450!. Not sure I'll ever master this one though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Defender 5550, brings backs memories of freezing and sudden death by UFO... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Forgot how fricking awesome Defender is was looking for a drooling emoticon 88.450 would have been more if I'd made more use of the precious smart bombs! Prototype ver is steady but worth a look 49,450 49,450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 After about an hour I got the craving and had another Defender session 111K 131,775 (normal) Diamondz 2: Just downloaded the 2 Flop #60 disks - great intro music turn up the volume :thumbsup: The Flop Magazine Web Site has links and (language translation). The games are on disk 2 - type DOS, DIR then the filenames to load - or just download the game from Fandal's site link on 1st post So far completed levels 1-3, using the codes is fine - perhaps a bonus point for the most levels from the start and the first person to complete the game this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Defender 34,575 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devwebcl Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 defender: 78900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 So I just read the instructions to Defender. I'm sure I was getting an extra life every now and then but didn't see it mentioned in the instructions? Seems you get an additional 'Smart bomb' every 10k, I think maybe a life too? Also every 5 levels, the number of 'humanoids' is reset to 10. Having not played this game much before I didn't even realise that if the aliens took all the humanoids from the planet it gets destroyed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 So I just read the instructions to Defender. I'm sure I was getting an extra life every now and then but didn't see it mentioned in the instructions? Seems you get an additional 'Smart bomb' every 10k, I think maybe a life too? Also every 5 levels, the number of 'humanoids' is reset to 10. Having not played this game much before I didn't even realise that if the aliens took all the humanoids from the planet it gets destroyed! Yes, the same idea in Dropzone it turns hostile and goes totally insane if you get down to one man on the ground left stay and guard him. Made it to level 16 - 227,425 Diamondz2 I'm up to level 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Defender: 141,725! This game is a real hand cramper! Gotta take breaks in between attempts to rest up. LOL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Defender: 141,725! Defender 141725.png This game is a real hand cramper! Gotta take breaks in between attempts to rest up. LOL! That's what Diamondz 2 is for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Hmm, I was impressed that i get extra life in Defender when i dont have 10000 point multiply in Fandal's version. But no always, only from time to time... Defender prototype - it hasn't warp option, but still is good game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devwebcl Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 That's what Diamondz 2 is for is there any special keys for this game ? or only joystick based ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 308675 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 is there any special keys for this game ? or only joystick based ? Space bar = Smart bomb Any letter key (so not CTRL, SHIFT, TAB) = Hyper space That's it as far as I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dope Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Defender: 536200 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Space bar = Smart bomb Any letter key (so not CTRL, SHIFT, TAB) = Hyper space That's it as far as I know Good to see the HSC tradition of ignoring the first post is alive and well Escape pause - when paused can press start to restart or select to return to the title screen Dope's already seriously raised the bar - my poor quickshot will be taking a beating tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 early tables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Some early scores: Defender - 17300 pts I was unable to run Fandal's "fixed" version on my 130XE. It boots fine and I can choose Normal mode with the Select button, but when I press Start, the screen just blinks and returns to the same view. Neither fire button does start the game, so I had to dig out an older version called Defender V5 with some kind of Polish trainier regarding unlimited smart bombs that I disabled. This version though runs fine. Defender Prototype - 7600 pts I got to level 3. This game is much less action than the (final) Atari version, but aliens appear also much more suddenly. First there are no aliens in sight, then they all pop up next to you. The humanoids are harder to accidentally kill, they take several shots unlike the other version where they'll die from one shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yautja Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 First tryout, after who knows how many years: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Defender: 289,350! Made it to wave 20 or 21! Wow! The game gets crazy as you move up in level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 ... I was unable to run Fandal's "fixed" version on my 130XE. It boots fine and I can choose Normal mode with the Select button, but when I press Start, the screen just blinks and returns to the same view. Neither fire button does start the game, so I had to dig out an older version called Defender V5 with some kind of Polish trainier regarding unlimited smart bombs that I disabled. This version though runs fine. ... I had the same problem (also on 130XE) will let him know to do a bit more fixing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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