Ze_ro Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Achtung: Diese Konkurrenz hat beendet. Keine weiteren Kerben werden angenommen. Springen. Springen und immer wieder springen. Immer glücklich und fröhlich in der farbigen Welt des kleinen Bobby. Warum nicht am Fluβufer entlangwandern und die grüne Wiese und den blauen Himmel genieβen? Während der kleine Bobby sein fröhliches Lied singt. sollten Sie ihm helfen, seinen Weg nach Hause zu gehen! Aber lassen Sie sich nicht von den rollenden Steinen und den heimtückischen Tümpeln beeinträchtigen: halten Sie sich von den aggressiven Vögeln und Hühnern fern. Lassen Sie sich nict von dem Schmetterling und der häβlichen Fledermaus belästigen. Sogar die auβerordentlich niederträchtige Verwandlungsbrücke darf Sie nict aufhalten! Game Information Game Name: Bobby is Going Home Released By: Bit Corp (?) Left Difficulty: N/A? Right Difficulty: N/A? Game Mode: Game 1 Chosen By: codyr783 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, July 5th 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 184,900 (The MindMaster) [+11] 100,000 (Deteacher) [+10] 63,620 (toymailman) [+9] 46,030 (Captain Beard) [+8] 40,650 (LS_Dracon) [+7] 33,550 (Nathan Strum) [+6] 24,150 (codyr783) [+5] 19,390 (Rom Hunter) [+4] 14,600 (godzillajoe) [+3] 12,200 (RaRoss) [+2] 9720 (LarcenTyler) [+1] Best Tips Deteacher [+2] Bounties and Challenges None yet posted TwinGalaxies Top 3 (Standard, Difficulty B)26,440 (Rodrigo Lopes) 19,090 (Glenn Bussel) Current Standings (Note: These scores reflect the standing as of the beginning of this week, and do not include points scored from this game.) Rom Hunter [544] Deteacher [414] SpiceWare [403] LarcenTyler [218] Nathan Strum [215] vdub_bobby [185] rheffera [182] keilbaca [175] johnnywc [156] Goochman [153] scogey [122] the 5th ghost [111] Cybergoth [94] The MindMaster [93] shadow460 [92] atari2600land [85] JacobZu7zu7 [80] Captain Beard [78] BrianC [78] Recycled [76] shawnb [71] Christophero Sly [70] Zoyx [66] Malc74 [63] toymailman [50] theKLT [48] SeaGtGruff [36] Crazy Climber [36] 128bytes [34] ewing92 [32] Jred [26] RJ [24] godzillajoe [23] doctorclu [22] phaxda [21] Lord Helmet [19] Thomas Jentzsch [17] Krytol [17] mojofltr [17] Mindcircus [16] Random Terrain [15] Lord Thag [15] rjchamp3 [11] ResOGlas [11] Nognir [1] Shannon [11] accousticguitar [10] jonfin826 [10] Omegamatrix [9] MickG [9] Gabriel [8] Hiryu [7] Zeptari1 [7] Shroo-man [6] gospeedde [6] LS_Dracon [6] supercat [5] GamerInThailand [5] fire!fire! [5] RaRoss [5] JimboGames [4] madbutscher [4] oldric [3] Biter [2] mightymage [2] aofl [2] D. Yancey [2] Dan Iacovelli [1] Scoring Points in Bobby is Going Home You start with 3000 points Clearing a scene - 1000 points Bobby fails and starts again - 1000 points for encouragement (!!?) You lose 10 points per second, so you'd better hurry! Hints and Tips As always, you really should read the manual. If you don't have the manual, AtariAge has a scanned copy available online for your viewing pleasure! Unfortunately, the manual doesn't provide any specific hints, and isn't terribly useful. Regarding the drawbridge that opens and closes, if you jump when the bridge is one tick from being completely open, you'll land in the middle just as it closes, which will give you a split second to jump again to safety. Practice the timing and you'll be clearing the bridge every time. While it may look like the flying enemies paths are random, they definitely follow a set pattern. Learn their movement and you can literally play this game forever. Not only does the score roll over at 100,000... if it hits zero, the game ends automatically. Unfortunately, I just found this out. Sorry to disappoint you guys, but there is no ending after finishing level 32. The same 32 levels are repeated again starting at level 33. (1)Timing the bridge is tricky.Right before the bridge is fully open, jump!You should land at the middle of the bridge while it is closed.Then jump again and you should make it across. (2)All of the obstacles follow a pattern.The pattern is very noticable after a few rounds of play. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 9,720. Apparently once you get home, the game is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 But the manual says, "This game is going on by 256 scenes" and "after the lovely song 'HOME, SWEET HOME' for him, little Bobby starts his journey again." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaRoss Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 10010 so far. Interesting game seeing that you get 1,000 points for dying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Beard Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 6690 on my first attempt. Is it kosher for me to be playing Niky Wanders (off a Brazilian 32-in-1 cart) or do I need to dig out my actual Bobby cartridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Interesting game indeed. My best so far... 22,530 Died on the fifth wave of "troubles". Finally, we have a game that uses broken English on the back of the box instead of a pesky manual! Now I can't sleep with that diddy stuck in my head. Might as well play some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 9300 as a first try Weird scoring system. Haven't quite figured out those stupid collapsing bridges yet. Keep drowning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codyr783 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 (edited) Got 24,150 Like toymailman I died on the 5th level.Damn birds! Edited June 29, 2007 by codyr783 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 But the manual says, "This game is going on by 256 scenes" and "after the lovely song 'HOME, SWEET HOME' for him, little Bobby starts his journey again." Oops, had sound turned off! >< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 (edited) But the manual says, "This game is going on by 256 scenes" and "after the lovely song 'HOME, SWEET HOME' for him, little Bobby starts his journey again." Oops, had sound turned off! >< Don't worry, Larcen...you're not missing much. Being a music teacher, it's real hard to listen to the out of tune music. I have to play it with the sound off. First submission: 15,170. Here's my big tip o' the week: Regarding the drawbridge that opens and closes, if you jump when the bridge is one tick from being completely open, you'll land in the middle just as it closes, which will give you a split second to jump again to safety. Practice the timing and you'll be clearing the bridge every time. Edited June 29, 2007 by Deteacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 (edited) Now sing along: What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer. Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He’ll take and shield you; you will find a solace there. Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised Thou wilt all our burdens bear May we ever, Lord, be bringing all to Thee in earnest prayer. Soon in glory bright unclouded there will be no need for prayer Rapture, praise and endless worship will be our sweet portion there. Edited June 29, 2007 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Beard Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 (edited) 26,870 Not so sure I even wanna try for a higher score - I kinda get the feeling I've already experienced everything this game has to offer. Sorry the picture came out so crappy - I guess the camera thinks the colors are as garish as I do. I particularly enjoyed the screen with green enemies on a green background (as immortalized, I just noticed, in toymailman's post above.) In fact, the eagle-eyed among you will be able to note the barely perceptible presence of an enemy on the far right of the screen. That's no illusion; they really are almost impossible to see! My tip: Since you get so much time in the air with every jump, why not do a little jiggy dance while you're up there? Wheeeee! Edited June 29, 2007 by Captain Beard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 35,060. I got up to round 8. Here's another tip: While it may look like the flying enemies paths are random, they definitely follow a set pattern. Learn their movement and you can literally play this game forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Now sing along... Don't forget: Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble there's no place like home! A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere: Home! Home! sweet, sweet Home There's no place like Home! There's no place like Home! I gaze on the moon as I tread the drear wild And feel that my mother now thinks of her child As she looks on the moon from our own cottage door Through the woodbine whose fragrance shall cheer me no more. Home! Home! sweet, sweet Home... An exile from home splendor dazzles in vain Oh, give me my low, thatched cottage again, The birds singing gaily that come at my call, Give me them with that peace of mind, dearer than all. Home! Home! sweet, sweet Home... How sweet 'tis to sit neath a fond father's smile, And the cares of a mother to soothe and beguile. Let others delight 'mid new pleasures to roam, But give me, oh give me the pleasures of home. Home! Home! sweet, sweet Home... To thee I'll return overburdened with care, The hearts dearest solace will smile on me there No more from that cottage again will I roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home. Home! Home! sweet, sweet Home... And of course: Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Oh, that's the Woody Woodpecker song Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Yeah, he's a-peckin' it all day long He pecks a few holes in a tree to see If a redwood's really red And it's nothing to him, on the tiniest whim To peck a few holes in your head Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Oh, that's the Woody Woodpecker's tune Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Makes the other woodpeckers swoon Though it doesn't make sense to the dull and the dense And the lady woodpeckers long for Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho! That's the Woody Woodpecker song Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Woody Woodpecker's serenade Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho! On the woodpecker hit parade Though he can't sing a note, there's a frog in his throat All his top notes come out blurred He's the ladies' first choice, with a laugh in his voice He gives all his rivals the bird Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho! He'll be settlin' down some day Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho! He'll be hearin' the preacher say For the rest of your life you'll be Woody and wife And the choir will sing along with Ho-ho-ho ho ho! Ho-ho-ho ho ho! The Woody Woodpecker song (Admittedly, they only use the "ho-ho-ho ho ho" part...) This brings up a question, oh obtainer of pretty-much every bit of info regarding 2600 games: Is there a master list of all the (known) songs used in 2600 games someplace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 This brings up a question, oh obtainer of pretty-much every bit of info regarding 2600 games: Is there a master list of all the (known) songs used in 2600 games someplace? Not that I know. Would be great for a Karaoke evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 (edited) If someone can create a nice Atari 2600 game song list, I promise I will make notes of it in our database. Edited June 29, 2007 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I recognize the first two songs, but when does the Woody Woodpecker song play? I didn't notice that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Everytime you jump. (It plays the laugh part only.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 38,940 Level 10 this time. Does the timer go faster in the higher levels? Not sure what really changes other than my patience dissappears and then I make mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Here's my big tip o' the week: Regarding the drawbridge that opens and closes, if you jump when the bridge is one tick from being completely open, you'll land in the middle just as it closes, which will give you a split second to jump again to safety. Practice the timing and you'll be clearing the bridge every time. I'm not sure if that's the best tip (since it works every time) or the worst tip (since it allows you keep playing the game). After just a couple of games, I can't stand it anymore... and I'm listening to iTunes, with the 2600's audio turned off! 33,550 I was actually relieved when I died. I kept getting Bobby home and thinking, "Maybe this time I'll finally make a mistake and die." Everything about this game is horrible. The controls, graphics, sound, scoring (c'mon... losing points for staying alive??), everything. It's like Bounty Bob (from Miner 2049er) and Papa Smurf somehow procreated, and this is the result. Next week, I hope Bobby just stays home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Dang it, Nathan, you beat my score...now I have to PLAY it again. Thanks a pant load. Your last post really made me laugh...this game is pretty rough around the edges. I don't claim to be any kind of super game maker, or anything, so I hope I don't offend anyone, but while the premise of the game is good, it could definitely have benefitted from more time in development. Like I said earlier, there's nothing that irks me more than when the Atari music is out of tune. Isn't there some issue with the Atari's inability to play a tuned scale, or something? You got the right idea, Nathan Anyway, getting back to you Nathan, I'm going to attempt to get through all 256 exciting scenes. At 8 scenes per level, I only have to go through the sequence (ugh) 32 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Well I got to 14,600. This game is not bad but quite tedious. Too slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dracon Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 This game is not bad but quite tedious. Too slow +1 I see your score and place that you lose, I think we have same paticence level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaRoss Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 (edited) The damn birds are annoying. Hell, my patience ran out after playing three rounds until i lugged out my vinyl records and started playing some Rainbow. Well I am not doing too hot and the jumps feel like I am using the floating jump cheat code in Super Mario Bros 3 for the Game Genie. Not much of a scoer to look at with 12,200. Heres is my theory to the reason why you lose life points while you are alive. Its like the suicide countdown clock. See how long you can keep Bobby from doing himself in! Edited June 30, 2007 by RaRoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Beard Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 46030 At least, I think that's my score... it was almost as hard to read on my TV screen as it is in this picture! Is it next week yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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