Ze_ro Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Your divers have retrieved the buried treasure, and now you must come to their rescue. The object of Seaquest is to retrieve as many treasure-divers as you can, while dodging and blasting enemy subs and killer sharks. All before your oxygen runs out! Game Information Game Name: Seaquest Released By: Activision, 1983 Left Difficulty: B / Novice - Faster Shots Right Difficulty: B / Novice - Faster Shots Game Mode: Game 1 Chosen By: Esplin Post your scores right here in this thread, and I will add them to the list. Remember to play the game with the recommended game mode and difficulty settings as shown above so that your scores will be consistent with everyone elses. The deadline for posting scores is Thursday, June 7th at 1:30 AM (CST). If you want to suggest a game for future weeks, please send me a private message and let me know! I will add your game to the list. One one game per person will be kept on the list, so you will not be able to suggest a game until your first game is played! (Please note that due to time constraints, I very rarely reply to private messages... but I do read them all!) Anyone can play! Just post a score and I'll add you to the list! Please read the Rules & Information if you haven't already done so! Current High Scores 510,000 (The MindMaster) [+12] 374,580 (Rom Hunter) [+11] 276,720 (toymailman) [+10] 247,610 (SpiceWare) [+9] 206,950 (godzillajoe) [+8] 140,360 (Captain Beard) [+7] 115,210 (Deteacher) [+6] 93,270 (RJ) [+5] 89,900 (Goochman) [+4] Best Tips godzillajoe [+2] Bounties and Challenges Patch Challenge - Sub Club - Score 50,000 points or more and get 1 bonus points! TwinGalaxies Top 3 (Standard, Difficulty B)999,999 (Todd Rogers) 999,999 (David B Yancey) 388,000 (Ken Vance) Current Standings (Note: These scores reflect the standing as of the beginning of this week, and do not include points scored from this game.) Coming Soon Scoring Points in Seaquest When the game begins, every killer shark and enemy sub is worth 20 points. Every time you surface with six divers, the value of enemy subs and killer sharks increases by 10, up to a maximum of 90 points each. Rescued divers start at 50 points each. Then, their point value increases by 50, every time you surface, up to a maximum of 1000 points each. Also, you'll be further rewarded with bonus points for all the oxygen you have remaining the moment you surface. The more oxygen you have left, the more bonus points you're given. Hints and Tips As always, you really should read the manual. In case you don't have the manual, AtariAge has a typed copy and a scanned copy available online. Here are the hints it provides: As soon as you've picked up your sixth diver, start watching out for the Patrol Sub. It's important to surface in the right spot, especially since the Patrol Sub sails faster as the game progresses. And, every time you surface, you increase the game's level of difficulty. So, keep your surfacing to a minimum, with one exception: when you've got five divers aboard, and your oxygen's running low--surface to refill your oxygen supply. You'll lose one diver, but you can easily pick up two or more to resurface and gain a lot of extra bonus points. "Practice 'Silent Running'. It's the best technique I know of to really learn underwater navigation. - You can fit between rows of enemies, it's not always easy but it can be done- You can fit between the top row of enemies and the surface without actually surfacing for air - Always try to shoot out a row of subs, a diver will appear almost every time afterward in that row - Wait for divers to come out a bit before shooting the enemy chasing them or else they'll turn around and disappear before you can grab them Silent running does work, but in order to be successful, some sharks and subs must be destroyed making it easier to pick up the divers. Set yourself up so that there is only one enemy in each of the four rows. If there is two enemys in each row, get rid of one in each leaving one. if there are three get rid of two in each leaving one. It takes some practice but works for me and as I stated earlier, getting use to the higher speeds of the subs and sharks is a must! Practice, Practice, Practice. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I'll get things started. 121,810 A personal best at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 89900 got lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 53,210 in my first game, just messing around I like that Activision was able to take such simple concepts and using cool colors, gfx and settings turn them into cool games I mean if this game was set in space instead of the ocean, it wouldn't be nearly as memorable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Up to 99,980 The beers are kicking in reflexes not so sharp..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 121,800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Beard Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 140,360 This is one of my all-time faves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) 169,660 Will post pic later Some obvious hints: - You can fit between rows of enemies, it's not always easy but it can be done - You can fit between the top row of enemies and the surface without actually surfacing for air - Always try to shoot out a row of subs, a diver will appear almost every time afterward in that row - Wait for divers to come out a bit before shooting the enemy chasing them or else they'll turn around and disappear before you can grab them Edited June 2, 2007 by godzillajoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 My new best is: 152,010. Very fun game. Always amazes me how fun a simple game like this can be. Genius of the designers and programmers back then. Once the sharks and subs go faster than my sub then it gets really hard really fast for me. Not very good at the "silent running" thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MindMaster Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 157,070 so far, just need to get use to the faster speed of sharks and subs to score higher. Fun and challenging as were most of the Activision games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 185,970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Got into a bit of a zone before it all came apart: 183,540 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 My first submission, albeit a weak one: 58,050. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 (edited) Got into a bit of a zone before it all came apart: 183,540 Ha! That's what happens to me. I'll be totally kicking ass then all of a sudden I can't get a diver to save my life (or theirs!) and 5 or 6 subs are gone. BTW you know you're getting old when a couple of rounds of Atari makes your shoulder hurt! The HSC is killing me Edited June 3, 2007 by godzillajoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I'll try but I dont think I can top the current high. IIRC the actual Sub Club score was 40,000. That's the patch I sent in for & they sent back Laser Blast's "1,000,000" patch... But I didnt keep it... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 178,160 Those divers are few and far between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 This time it did not come apart so quick: 232,180 I know what you mean by the sore shoulder. I think the HSC has really helped build my Atari muscles up. These include the left thumb and right arm (between the deltoid and bicep). I don't think these muscles are used for anything else in life, but oh well. Also, I may have to try left handed so I don't get lopsided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I accidently traded my only copy of Seaquest to Unisoh a few weeks ago towards his portable Atari....Doh!! I do have the Activision Anthology on my GBA but can't find it!! Better hurry, times running out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 A bit more respectible score to submit: 115,210. My tip for the week...hold down the fire button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MindMaster Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 510,000 after two and a half solid days at it. Silent running does work, but in order to be successful, some sharks and subs must be destroyed making it easier to pick up the divers. Set yourself up so that there is only one enemy in each of the four rows. If there is two enemys in each row, get rid of one in each leaving one. if there are three get rid of two in each leaving one. It takes some practice but works for me and as I stated earlier, getting use to the higher speeds of the subs and sharks is a must! Practice, Practice, Practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 206, 950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 247,610 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I don't think I'll ever reach 510,000 so I'm chasing SpiceWare! Look in yr rear view mirror.....that's me! MindMaster how the heck do you clear one or two enemies when they're coming at you a million miles an hour, I just try to shoot stuff and get out of the way of anything that lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 93,270 Bah, & I thought I was good at it! I used the PS2 Activision Anthology vers. if it matters. You may DQ me if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I don't think I'll ever reach 510,000 so I'm chasing SpiceWare! Look in yr rear view mirror.....that's me! I feel like the gingerbread man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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