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[zylon]

I'll pin this to the top for easy access. This is the place to request games for HSC play. I'll draw a few from here to make up the round polls from time to time. Just make sure the game you want has an actual scoring method. Games will not be repeated in a season, but can be considered for the next season's play. Official releases preferred, but homebrews, conversions, and protos can be mixed in. Not everyone has those and I don't want to exclude anyone.
Just list about 5 games you'd like to see. I'll take care of the variations and modes.
Top consideration will be given to common games to generate good participation.

[roadrunner]

Soccer
It's a common game and it's fun.
It looks like beginning  and 5 minute halfs is the default settings in 1 player mode.
We can score it by most goals scored.

My other picks

Countermeasure
Vanguard
Qbert
Beamrider

[Sonic R]

I guess I'll suggest some titles - some of my personal favorites (I joined this league late so I'm not sure how recent some titles may have been played)

Beamrider
Vanguard
Space Dungeon
Centipede or Millipede
HERO
Countermeasure

[sdamon]

Here's some fairly common games I'd like to dig into at some point:

Space Dungeon
Mountain King
Robotron
River Raid
Miner 2049er

[zylon]

I may run Mountain King (or Pitfall) at some point as a bonus round or challenge. Those 2 only work on 4 port systems which will limit participation.  Perhaps as a 4-port challenge of some sort.

[roadrunner]

Does Space Dungeon work with one controller?
For me the ship thing i control only fires in the lower right i can't get very far in this one.

[roadrunner]

zylon, on Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:58 AM, said:

I may run Mountain King (or Pitfall) at some point as a bonus round or challenge. Those 2 only work on 4 port systems which will limit participation.  Perhaps as a 4-port challenge of some sort.

Pitfall doesn't start on emulators but i think classics made a fix.
I could post the ROM here for people that need it.

[sdamon]

roadrunner, on Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:11 PM, said:

Pitfall doesn't start on emulators but i think classics made a fix.
I could post the ROM here for people that need it.

There were fixes made to all the "4-port only" games - Mountain King, Pitfall, and K-Razy Shootout.  Of course, you need a mutli-cart to take advantage of these, but I'm guessing a lot of us have them by now.  With the existance of these fixed roms, I don't see why they would have to be any more off-limits than the prototype games (Millipede, Xevious, Looney Tunes Hotel, etc.)

Looks like the fixes were posted here: http://www.atariage....n-4-port-model/   (post #9 by Mitch)

Edited by sdamon, Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:24 PM.

[sdamon]

roadrunner, on Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:05 PM, said:

Does Space Dungeon work with one controller?
For me the ship thing i control only fires in the lower right i can't get very far in this one.

I'm pretty sure you need both controllers... one fires, the other shoots.  Preferably, you have the controllers locked together with the adapter that came with Robotron and Space Dungeon.

[atariron82]

Some games deserving serious HSC treatment:

Miner 2049er-- excellent platform action!
H.E.R.O.-- top notch cave diving challenge
Wizard of Wor-- super fun maze shooter
Xari Arena-- excellent yet underrated(or forgotten) prototype
Frisky Tom-- another great proto; must pause during or before last man dies for HS pic

Many more wants, but these are a great place to begin digging a little deeper into the 5200's library

[Sonic R]

I've had a four port laying around for a long time and finally got the switch box (actually two) in a recently purchased lot so I was able to finally fire up my four port and play Mountain King!

I don't believe that Robotron 2084 and Space Dungeon will work with one controller… I was happy to finally get a controller coupler (in the same lot I got that four port switchbox) and really enjoy playing these two games! the rubber bands wasn't working out so favorably!

[Sonic R]

I am with Zylon in his attempt to give consideration to the most common games to increase participation… I am limited with the games I own and do not have a multicart and no means for emulation… other than Xevious and Millipede, I don't have any unreleased/protos in my collection, though I am slowly trying to get more titles that interest me… I'm looking at a few titles I'd like to have in cart form, as well as more official releases…

And Zylon, if you get a 5200 Berzerk, please, please send it my way I've had no luck in getting this game, and I really want it! I've had alot of fun playing Vectrex Berzerk and Colecovision Frenzy!

Edited by Sonic R, Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:55 PM.

[roadrunner]

sdamon, on Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:36 PM, said:

roadrunner, on Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:05 PM, said:

Does Space Dungeon work with one controller?
For me the ship thing i control only fires in the lower right i can't get very far in this one.

I'm pretty sure you need both controllers... one fires, the other shoots.  Preferably, you have the controllers locked together with the adapter that came with Robotron and Space Dungeon.

Cool, thanks for the info.
Robotron is somewhat playable with one controller.
I fire in the same direction i move.

[zylon]

Actually, the last copy of Berzerk here spent a year as my coaster for punishment.
Robotron is playable with 1 control, but not Space Dungeon. I'm not above using 1-controller only as a bonus challenge on those 2 games.
In the case of some Activision titles and ones with questionable compatibility, I may allow the A8 versions as a substitute.
Typically, I drop the winner and loser of each poll and sub in some different games. (likely from this page   )

In reviewing HSC participation from the last 2 seasons, many players have only between 10-20 games, thus my effort at keeping commons alive. Also using original hardware should not be a handicap versus emulation. I will be adding a bonus challenge using a variation of a common game to any protos, etc that get voted in so that everyone has a chance at some points instead of sitting out. If you look at the standings, there's a huge gap that I'd like to level a little bit while still rewarding excellent play.

[peedenmark7]

Beamrider
Berserk
K-razy shoot out
Keystone kapers
Zaxxon

[JacobZu7zu7]

Centipede
Q*Bert
Qix
Stargate
Kangaroo
Ms Pac-man

These are picks I'd like to play.
Since it's a poll each week, I'm not too concerned as these should show up sooner or later.  

[BydoEmpire]

Miner 2049er
Berzerk
Sinistar
Star Wars Arcade

I wonder if there's a good way to track score in Adventure 2? AFAIK there's no timer or score or anything, but it's such a great game.

[Sonic R]

I was playing a game and so I was looking through the hi score records thread, and noticed the game I was playing has never been played in the HSC…

the game I speak of:

Blue Print

Edited by Sonic R, Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:03 PM.

[JacobZu7zu7]

A few new suggestions...


Jungle Hunt
Centipede (easy mode)
Defender (hard mode)
Zaxxon
Pac-man or Ms. Pac-man