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[zylon]

Our game this round is Popeye. Play on default settings. Emulation is ok as is whatever controls you wish. Pics preferred, but not necessary.

Round ends on Sunday, September 18th 2011 @ 9pm EST

Current HSC record:
Popeye -
phuzaxeman 205,190
Beat this for a bonus point!

Final scores:

198,990 Official Ninja +11
158,970 sdamon +10
124,660 atariron82 +9
61,920 Cafeman +8
47,660 peedenmark7 +7
42,760 roadrunner +6
32,150 zylon +5

Current standings -

Points -

sdamon - 159
atariron82 - 132
zylon - 101
roadrunner - 90
JacobZu7zu7 - 67
peedenmark7 - 50
DensB68 - 44
BydoEmpire - 41
doctorclu - 31
NoahsMyBro - 31
Sonic R - 31
rxd - 19
NML32 - 17
rmaerz - 15
Official Ninja - 14
Gabriel - 13
chuckwalla - 9
Cafeman - 8
4ks - 5
Mingy Jongo - 4

Rounds won -

sdamon - 8
doctorclu - 2
atariron82 - 2
NoahsMyBro - 1
rxd - 1
zylon - 1

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Edited by zylon, Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:56 AM.

[Cafeman]

I'll start. 61,920.

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[atariron82]

This is an old arcade favorite. This version is pretty accurate from what I remember. So far, I haven't seen the witch toss any skulls yet though. **Tip**: When punching bottles, it seems best to hit them at arms length to avoid unnecessary deaths ... .

First go:

64,250

[sdamon]

64,820

I remember really liking this game in the arcade.  I miss the extra animation that was in the arcade game, but I'm glad the music was retained from the original.  As atariron82 said, punching bottles is extra dangerous in this version... so far, it seems to be best to avoid it when possible.

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[zylon]

4,000  

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[Cafeman]

All we get is bottles being thrown. No skulls. My strategy about bottles:  STAY AWAY FROM BOTTLES!

Especially the four-in-a-row ones. Sure, you might think you have the timing down, but is it really worth risking one of your precious Popeyes over? No! The timing is tricky (if not downright suspect!) in this version.

Argh, I just noticed my score was already beaten.

Edited by Cafeman, Wed Sep 7, 2011 11:14 AM.

[roadrunner]

zylon, on Sun Sep 4, 2011 7:16 PM, said:

Our game this round is Popeye. Play on default settings. Emulation is ok

LOL This game doesn't emulate

[zylon]

roadrunner, on Thu Sep 8, 2011 6:06 PM, said:

zylon, on Sun Sep 4, 2011 7:16 PM, said:

Our game this round is Popeye. Play on default settings. Emulation is ok

LOL This game doesn't emulate

Try the A8 version, gameplay feels identical to me. I'm not sure about C64 port, but I'll check.

[roadrunner]

zylon, on Fri Sep 9, 2011 11:05 AM, said:

roadrunner, on Thu Sep 8, 2011 6:06 PM, said:

zylon, on Sun Sep 4, 2011 7:16 PM, said:

Our game this round is Popeye. Play on default settings. Emulation is ok

LOL This game doesn't emulate

Try the A8 version, gameplay feels identical to me. I'm not sure about C64 port, but I'll check.

I think i'll use this.

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[slampam]

One of the more intense DLI color schemes on the 5200.
Fixed? 32K here: http://www.atariage....36#entry2173236

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[roadrunner]

A little blurry but that's 22,690

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[roadrunner]

slampam, on Fri Sep 9, 2011 8:23 PM, said:

One of the more intense DLI color schemes on the 5200.
Fixed? 32K here: http://www.atariage....36#entry2173236

Just tried out that Bluto 32k hack, Awesome!!   
Keep up the great work.      


new high score 24,560

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[zylon]

roadrunner, on Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:12 AM, said:

slampam, on Fri Sep 9, 2011 8:23 PM, said:

One of the more intense DLI color schemes on the 5200.
Fixed? 32K here: http://www.atariage....36#entry2173236

Just tried out that Bluto 32k hack, Awesome!!   
Keep up the great work.      


new high score 24,560

Is that score from the new hack?

[roadrunner]

zylon, on Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:19 PM, said:

roadrunner, on Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:12 AM, said:

slampam, on Fri Sep 9, 2011 8:23 PM, said:

One of the more intense DLI color schemes on the 5200.
Fixed? 32K here: http://www.atariage....36#entry2173236

Just tried out that Bluto 32k hack, Awesome!!   
Keep up the great work.      


new high score 24,560

Is that score from the new hack?

Yeah, if you don't want to count it that's alright.

[Official Ninja]

Had some time to play a game this morning.

64340

I have a pic but cant find my usb cable. Everything is a mess since the basement took in water during that hurricane.

[zylon]

roadrunner, on Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:32 PM, said:

zylon, on Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:19 PM, said:

roadrunner, on Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:12 AM, said:

slampam, on Fri Sep 9, 2011 8:23 PM, said:

One of the more intense DLI color schemes on the 5200.
Fixed? 32K here: http://www.atariage....36#entry2173236

Just tried out that Bluto 32k hack, Awesome!!   
Keep up the great work.      


new high score 24,560

Is that score from the new hack?

Yeah, if you don't want to count it that's alright.

Since it's not the top score and your play is about the same on both, I'll count it.
BTW: I tried this game on my 5200 DC emulator and it played fine, just with no sound. I'll still be using the real cart instead though.

[zylon]

Had time to give this a good proper play. Nothing special, but I feel better about this one.

32,150

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[roadrunner]

zylon, on Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:57 AM, said:

roadrunner, on Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:32 PM, said:

zylon, on Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:19 PM, said:

roadrunner, on Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:12 AM, said:

slampam, on Fri Sep 9, 2011 8:23 PM, said:

One of the more intense DLI color schemes on the 5200.
Fixed? 32K here: http://www.atariage....36#entry2173236

Just tried out that Bluto 32k hack, Awesome!!   
Keep up the great work.      


new high score 24,560

Is that score from the new hack?

Yeah, if you don't want to count it that's alright.

Since it's not the top score and your play is about the same on both, I'll count it.
BTW: I tried this game on my 5200 DC emulator and it played fine, just with no sound. I'll still be using the real cart instead though.

Thanks, but i'll still give it a few more goes on real hardware and try to do better.

[Official Ninja]

104800

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[roadrunner]

42,760

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[zylon]

Scores updated.

I'm done playing, but will still be checking in.

[peedenmark7]

love this game, but no time this round AGAIN ! more road travel, will try to post another score if time to play.

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[sdamon]

158,970

I just discovered a way to seriously boost your score in Popeye.  It's so effective that I feel I need to share it in the interest of fairness.

Here's how it works.  On the middle screen (the one with the musical notes), set things up so that Popeye is in between Bluto and the can of spinach.  Bluto needs to be coming after you.  Before he gets to you, eat the spinach and follow him as he runs to Wimpy's see-saw.  When he jumps on the see-saw, follow him immediately.  You'll get a whopping 20,000 points for knocking him out instead of the usual 3,000!

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Edited by sdamon, Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:54 PM.

[Official Ninja]

sdamon, on Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:53 PM, said:

158,970

I just discovered a way to seriously boost your score in Popeye.  It's so effective that I feel I need to share it in the interest of fairness.

Here's how it works.  On the middle screen (the one with the musical notes), set things up so that Popeye is in between Bluto and the can of spinach.  Bluto needs to be coming after you.  Before he gets to you, eat the spinach and follow him as he runs to Wimpy's see-saw.  When he jumps on the see-saw, follow him immediately.  You'll get a whopping 20,000 points for knocking him out instead of the usual 3,000!

Nice score! Thanks for the tip.  

[peedenmark7]

Nice tip ! I got it the first time , but it is tough to get consistently..  47,660
Will try this weekend, but may not be able to post pics from the wife's  android phone.

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