Deteacher Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) This week's game will be Scramble. Tonight is closing night for my play, so I will update everything after that. In the meantime, here is a link to the ROMset we will use: http://www.romnation.net/srv/roms/57633/ma...3/Scramble.html BEST TIPS None Yet! CURRENT HIGH SCORES 1. 59,790 (darthkur) [+11] 2. 24,000 (Max_Mad) [+10] 3. 22,940 (Kurt_Woloch) [+9] 4. 21,210 (SpiceWare) [+8] 5. 17,200 (LarcenTyler) [+7] 6. 15,340 (aftermac) [+6] CURRENT POINT TOTALS 1. SpiceWare [162] 2. aftermac [119] 3. darthkur [97] 4. LarcenTyler [93] 5. Osbo [69] 6. Kurt_Woloch [66] 7. Max_Mad [55] 8. maximebeauvais [54] 9. JellE [46] 10. Shannon [44] 11. Blackjack [38] 12. Dr Galaga [37] 13. theking21803 [26] 14. rxd [21] 15. NE146 [19] 16. maibock [16] 17. Artlover [12] 18. Mister VCS [12] 19. cougar302b [11] 20. PacManPlus [11] 21. Vectorman0 [10] 22. joeypsp [9] 23. LaserHawk [6] 24. MrAtari2600 [5] 25. mightymage [4] Edited May 16, 2009 by Deteacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 21,210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt_Woloch Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 OK, here's my best so far: 22940. Here are some tips: - If there are some targets which you can shoot (not bomb) because they're not obstructed, shoot them as soon as you can to get them out of the way. - On the 2nd stage with the saucers, choose a level just above the highest mountaintops and stay there. Here you will have a higher chance of hitting the saucers because here's where they remain for a bit longer than on other heights while they turn around. Also, you can more easily drop bombs on the ground targets, but you will never hit a mountain. Also, on that height the saucers can only come from the top, not from the bottom, so it's easier to dodge those saucers which you didn't take out before they reach the left side of the screen. - On the 3rd stage, I think it's best to dive below the highest mountains. The fireballs will never fly lower than the highest mountain is, and again, that way it's easier to take out the ground targets. However, from time to time you have to rise a bit in order to avoid the highest mountaintops, but do that as quickly as possible in order not to get hit by a fireball. - On the 4th stage, the rockets ignite in regular intervals, one after the other. You can use this in timing when it's safe to fly over a rocket. As previously stated, try to take out all ground targets that are not obstructed. For the remaining ones, fly as high as possible, and fly over the highest positioned rockets as fast as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Mad Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 24,000 Starts off pretty easy...then gets stupid hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 30,320 One of my favorites. It's great on the Vectrex too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 15,650 You know, I remember playing a similar game on the Apple computer, except each level had different objectives. For example, the first level had you bombing a radar dish, and the second level had you attacking an enemy tank. Anyone know this game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Is anyone else experiencing sound difficulties? The intro tune plays at very low volume and there's no sound for the forward cannon. Everything else plays normally, the bombs dropping, explosions, engine droning, saucers, etc. Is there a specific sound sample needed? If so I don't have it. In the spot for "Sample" there is neither a yes or no. I use Mame32. It doesn't get in the way of actually playing the game but it's sort of irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I thought the sound wasn't right as well. Had a busy weekend (such as seeing the Art Car Parade), so I've not looked into it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 17,200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) 48,260 Edited May 13, 2009 by darthkur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 15,340 Didn't get a chance to play until tonight... eerily similar to Super Cobra that we just played in the 2600 HSC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 59,790 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 That's the end of this week's competition. I'll get scores updated. In the meantime, look for the new game of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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