+therealbountybob Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Lock and load it's time for some true retro action in The Lone Raider Download xex from Fandal Atarimania has .cas and instructions... note comment on soundtrack for us to investigate! The game progresses through the difficulty levels so start on the default (learner). Nice and easy to start with so come and play everyone Scoring Rank order then score, so post your final ranks Bonus HSC point for highest score after completing learneryou can rack up points by collecting all the dots in the 2nd screen instead of exiting through the bottom door. However you must complete the level to qualify for this bonus Game Closes Monday 18th July (we'll overlap with HSC round 12 starting on Sunday the 17th) Game On :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Warrior - 13990 1st level 5341 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 WOOOOOOHIOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fres Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Ok, so here we are. Finally ... Lone Raider. Now I need to learn how to play this game. The SCREAM sound when you die is hilarious, if a little horrifying. I've mentioned this to Orph already but the first time I was shot in the face by one of those tanks (and heard that sound) I nearly jumped out of my chair ... had to set down the joystick and spend some time away. All better now, though. Let's GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Had a quick go: 3,569 including 2,700 on the first level, I accidentally went through the exit door too early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) I think I'm going to mail my Mum a 800XL so she can play this round this was the FIRST game I ever played on the atari... Fres I told the GF about your pansy ass screaming like a girl at the "scream" she thought it was funny until I made her play and she did the same thing... Edited July 6, 2011 by orpheuswaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fres Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I'm telling you, it's eerie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fres Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Uh oh. Looks like I can run this one in PAL or NTSC OSB, but not NTSC XL/XE. Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I'm not sure what additional soudtrack is being alluded to in the atarimania page. When the cassette loads it has two electronic songs on the audio part of the tape (The Syncopated Clock & The Flight of the Bumblebee)... This is present on my 1985 red Atari UK Cassette... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Raider - 8764 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 I'm not sure what additional soudtrack is being alluded to in the atarimania page. When the cassette loads it has two electronic songs on the audio part of the tape (The Syncopated Clock & The Flight of the Bumblebee)... This is present on my 1985 red Atari UK Cassette... I did find a link to an MP3 here but it was missing... Found on you tube (there are several parts to the tune) - would be cool if someone could add it into the game Checkout the comments too the game was written by a 17 year old Just to confirm folks we are playing starting on the default level learner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Uh oh. Looks like I can run this one in PAL or NTSC OSB, but not NTSC XL/XE. Strange. atarionline.pl have 4 versions maybe one of them will work Trooper 5,143 To keep things interesting the Table will be by rank then score folks (see 1st post) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fres Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Uh oh. Looks like I can run this one in PAL or NTSC OSB, but not NTSC XL/XE. Strange. atarionline.pl have 4 versions maybe one of them will work Trooper 5,143 To keep things interesting the Table will be by rank then score folks (see 1st post) I yanked a copy from the homesoft archives. Seems to work fine, but has one of those obnoxious loading screens. The xex (v1) atari atarionline.pl works ok (homesoft version) and the atr (v2) file seems ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I load mine from tape onto a PAL 800XL, you know, like it's meant to be !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 I load mine from tape onto a PAL 800XL, you know, like it's meant to be !!! That's dedication to the cause instant gameplay... in 15 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 1695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamer320i Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Great game - remember buying this in 1985 (big silver box version with space for extra cartridge/cassette) First go for - Trainee - 3837 Cheers Dom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Small Improvement Raider - 14014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atariron82 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 This is one of the more fun games no one ever heard of (on the West side of the pond!). Will the red labeled Atari, Lone Raider(UK) Cassette load properly in an NTSC 1010 Data recorder? UK audio cassettes seem to work fine in US players. The Spaceship entry/exit scenes are reminiscent of First Softwares' Astrochase. I'm working my way up to level three : 3,698- Trainee; (1st lv)2,482 , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Slight improvement still a Trooper 6,163 plying this makes me want to play Journey to the Planets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) Anyone know what the 10 ranks are? Had a quick look round but couldn't find anything Learner Trainee Trooper Warrior Raider Leader ??? ??? ??? Master Leader - 14971 Edited July 9, 2011 by McKong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecat Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 1678 - Learner Someone has to be last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Anyone know what the 10 ranks are? Had a quick look round but couldn't find anything Learner Trainee Trooper Warrior Raider Leader ??? ??? ??? Master Leader - 14971 Give me a few more days and I'll let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) This is one of the more fun games no one ever heard of (on the West side of the pond!). Will the red labeled Atari, Lone Raider(UK) Cassette load properly in an NTSC 1010 Data recorder? UK audio cassettes seem to work fine in US players. The Spaceship entry/exit scenes are reminiscent of First Softwares' Astrochase. I'm working my way up to level three : 3,698- Trainee; (1st lv)2,482 , There is no PAL/NTSC specific 1010, only the Atari it's used on... I loaded it up on a NTSC machine a couple months ago and it worked fine, bear in mind though that was on a 800... Fres had some issues with certain dumps under XL emulation (It loads but you cant play it correctly)... So I'll try it out again this weekend on a NTSC 800XL and report back Edited July 9, 2011 by orpheuswaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Anyone know what the 10 ranks are? Had a quick look round but couldn't find anything Learner Trainee Trooper Warrior Raider Leader ??? ??? ??? Master Leader - 14971 Give me a few more days and I'll let you know I heard the top rank was (de)teacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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