+thegoldenband Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Second attempt (I got 29k in my first game), with 89,772 points. I think this is my all-time high score on real hardware -- I'm pretty sure I scored in the 60-70k range when I was a kid, on the Atari version. Other than a quick backtrack at the start to grab the treasure a few screens to the right, I didn't use any underground shortcuts whatsoever, but I'll need to use an optimized route to score much higher, I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cparsley Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 We'll let's make this interesting, shall we... My first ever clock ending game (loved it but wasn't awesome back as a kid, but could beat my father lol) Score 101,778 Which makes the new leaderboard Pitfall! High Scores - INTV HSC patbb 109,913 cparsley 101,778 thegoldenband 89,772 ghsqb 85,762 roadrunner 66,855 crade 59,282 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980gamer Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) I need a map! I did a few tunnels and wasted time hitting brick walls. Just stayed topside for the most part. Clearly need a map to finish. I may have got 1 or 2 more items if they where close together. But I had only 20 seconds left and died trying to rush across the gators or crocks? Not as redundant as I remembered. I may try again. I like this better on the emulator than with the controller! I think pac-man , lock 'n chase and 4-tris are easier on the emulator. ( tacking the picture is easier too! ) What other games do you play on emu? That is.. NO KEYPAD or Angles to run in. Edited May 15, 2011 by 1980gamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Well, I did respectable (80,905) and ran out of time for I believe my first time ever. I actually found it rather easy, you just needed to concentrate. I ended up being quite conservative the last ten minutes or so as I was down to my last life after I overshot a croc and inexplicably let go of a vine early to lose my first two lives. I stayed topside the whole time, couldn't remember if by going below do you ever miss treasures up above and have to backtrack??? I may play again as I know I could improve, that said it was better than the 20K or so I imagined I'd get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 109,974. I was having a perfect run (using Pitfall Harry's route) until I carelessly hit a log right at the end, but I was at least 30 seconds short of the time I would've needed to reach the last treasure. I'll have to take more risks to have a shot at a perfect game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 109,974. I was having a perfect run (using Pitfall Harry's route) until I carelessly hit a log right at the end, but I was at least 30 seconds short of the time I would've needed to reach the last treasure. I'll have to take more risks to have a shot at a perfect game. Awesome score Phil, thanks for the link to the map! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Awesome score Phil, thanks for the link to the map! Thanks! And yeah, you do have to do a tiny bit of backtracking, but only in a few spots. It's amazing how much you skip with some of the longer underground passages. One of the unusable ones skips 51 overworld screens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) 113,917. My first-ever completed game on real hardware! Now, if I can just do this without getting friendly with any logs along the way... Edited May 15, 2011 by thegoldenband 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 113,917. My first-ever completed game on real hardware! Now, if I can just do this without getting friendly with any logs along the way... Holy schnikes!! A near perfect game! You sir are impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 113,917. My first-ever completed game on real hardware! Now, if I can just do this without getting friendly with any logs along the way... NIce, congratulation. I still need to find an extra 30 seconds to get to the last treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cparsley Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) you need 30, I need more like 70 or so... Edited May 16, 2011 by cparsley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980gamer Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) First time finishing the clock! 90K too. I'll try 1 or 2 more times. Edited May 16, 2011 by 1980gamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) you need 30, I need more like 70 or so... Founded! They were in the stretch between 180-117 (based on the map posted by thegoldenband) I was hesitating in some of the shifting pits but there was sufficient time to past with a perfectly place jump. I was also taking too long with the crocodiles. Now I jump on the first one while he's closing his jaw. This was you have time to jump over the 3. 113,932 And now the quest for the perfect game begins. Edited May 16, 2011 by patbb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I tried to use the map, worked out TERRIBLE for me lol. So I took my own shortcuts, I marked down some good cuts (6) total, as I tested them... and started over doing 'em. Could use two more I didn't lose any lives but the timer got me. 94,737 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarigal Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) When does this HSC round end? And is there an easy way to jump the alligators? I totally can't control the jumps in this version (as opposed to Atari). Edited May 18, 2011 by atarigal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 When does this HSC round end? And is there an easy way to jump the alligators? I totally can't control the jumps in this version (as opposed to Atari). I think this round ends on saturday May 21st I think it's best to jump on the first gator while it's closing it's mouth and then quickly jump over the next 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 When does this HSC round end? And is there an easy way to jump the alligators? I totally can't control the jumps in this version (as opposed to Atari). I think this round ends on saturday May 21st I think it's best to jump on the first gator while it's closing it's mouth and then quickly jump over the next 2. You can also do is to stand on his head, the portion on the right side...You won't get bite. If you move from right to left go to the first alligator heads then jump to the second and third. You will land exactly at the same place on the other alligators. Before you jump on the land you will have to take a step on its jaw. What I do is I jump the 3 in a row. I jump on the first one just before his jaw is closing (it's closing while Harry his in the air) and jump the other 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 The agony: ...and the ecstasy: 114,000. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 The agony: ...and the ecstasy: 114,000. Wow! Congrats Phil, what a great accomplishment! What will you do for an encore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Thanks! I thought about trying for an absolutely perfect run, i.e. no lives lost, but as you might imagine I'm not feeling too motivated to do that right now. I might try to pull the same thing off on the VCS version, though I have to say I've gotten used to having that second button for vine release in the Intellivision port. Or I could just play Interstellar Overdrive: Edited May 20, 2011 by thegoldenband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 The agony: ...and the ecstasy: 114,000. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 The agony: ...and the ecstasy: 114,000. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 98,799 1 Extra treasure better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atariron82 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Wow,..100K+ in this game? Absolutely unbelievable! Congrats to you Pitfall pros. This is the highest I've ever scored and the first time discovering the third treasure :!: I may give Pitfall Harry a closer look now that I sorta know where I'm going(as opposed to wandering aimlessly until I die or run out of time): 10,827 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hmmm... the two ladies that posted earlier, are a no show. Centiqueen, Atarigal... will we have a score by the deadline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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