Christophero Sly Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Interesting... I'd never played this game long enough to reach the second enemy formation. 14900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Tips: While slow going at first, once you hit 10k points the enemy ships change and it gets much more challenging. 1) Beware the guided missile! No, it wasn't your imagination, that missile just swerved to hit you. You can tell when one has been fired as the sound that the alien ship makes changes from a single high pitched note to a double "blip" that's lower in pitch. Listen for this sound and look out. 2) Don't focus on your targets, focus on your ship and what's coming at it. You'll eventually hit your targets, but you have to make self preservation your priority. Play defensive. 3) Try playing near one of the sides rather than in the middle of the playfield. Your shots that miss will very often connect as the alien ship begins his trip back across the screen. It's like getting 2 shots at him instead of one. This strategy helped me a lot. In short - focus on your ship, play near a side, listen for the "double blip". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Yeah, I was pretty bored until 10,000 Got up to 16,175 on my first try I really liked this game as a kid but am kinda bored with it now The landscape looks cool though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheffera Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Im glad i picked a Game That hasnt been played in HSC, and that most of us havent played it. Thats why i picked it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I played it quite a bit back in the day. It was one of the first third-party games I bought. Definitely one of Apollo's better efforts (admittedly, that's not saying a whole lot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 The game doesn't really get interesting until you break 10K. For those that haven't passed this point, keep trying. It does get more challenging...it just takes a long time to get past 10K, unfortunately. That's good to know - I played a bit yesterday and turned it off as it was numbing my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Much improved 19650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 New hi-score: 18700 Another minor tip: Try not to lose any of your lives fighting the 'Purple Millennium Falcons'.....your going to need them all when you face the 'Oval green faces'. Plus, as far as I know....you aren't rewarded bonus lives. I don't even see a spot where it shows your lives.....i guess you just got to keep up with how many times you died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) 18,350. A small improvement. I noticed something. Regarding staying at the bottom (which is a great idea, BTW.) If you move your ship up and fire, the shot doesn't travel all the way up to the top of the screen. This makes shooting the top row of ships even more difficult. Your shot has to be spot on in order to register a hit. If you keep your ship all the way down, the shots travel farther up the screen, allowing the enemy ships to collide with the side of your shot and be destroyed. Looks like a bug of some kind. So, as was mentioned before, stay at the bottom of the screen. P.S. I believe you get an extra life at 10K. I'm pretty sure I died 4 times in my last run. Edited September 21, 2007 by Deteacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I, too, played this a lot back in the day, and I still throw it in for a game now and then. I scored a near perfect cart of it earlier this year, and tomorrow will be a good time to shake it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 P.S. I believe you get an extra life at 10K. I'm pretty sure I died 4 times in my last run.That's correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 23,300. Ok, this is my peeve with this game. It takes so long to reach 10K, the first stage is pretty boring. Then, once you hit 10K, usually, I'll lose all my lives in a matter of a minute or two. Investing all that time, only to get blown away right after reaching that threshold is rather frustrating. However, I did finally manage to break 20K. I don't know if I have it in me to try to best this score...yet, I am getting closer to RH (and I did promise him a run for his money.) Oh, what the Hell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterwasp Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 11875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Use Game 11 as practice, then see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 12,050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I played aggressively, moving up as much as I could and wiping out the bottom rows ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gospeedde Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 13175 so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) I need a name for this syndrome I have. I play for a couple days improving all the time, then I get a really good score and then I suck all of a sudden. For a day or so, every time I play it's like I get worse. I never seem to get better until I set it down for a day or so and come back. Right now I can't get anywhere near the last score I posted of 19k. I guess I'll break for a day. Edited September 23, 2007 by Blackjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Dude.....I have the exact same syndrome on some games. I call it 'IFuckinSuck' syndrome. The only cure I have found for it thus far is cursing at the screen more and double my playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheffera Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) 15,725 so far Edited September 23, 2007 by rheffera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 A little bit better. Cursing at the screen is part of the fun and helped me improve my score 14,575 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed1475 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 14375 ed1475spch.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 15,350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 (edited) Anyone have tips for the second wave? I have the same problem as Deteacher Cruise through the first wave and get completely smoked by the green skull guys Edited September 23, 2007 by godzillajoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheffera Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Anyone have tips for the second wave? 1.Dont stay in one spot, move right to the edges of the screen, you can touch the landscape. 2. Fire Like a madman. Cruise through the first wave and get completely smoked by the green skull guys Green? They are Purple for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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