roadrunner Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 New score for Black Hole and Pool Shark Black Hole 3,740 I still don't care for this game. and Pool Shark 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbee99 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 nice shot on the Pool Shark RR! I was wonder who would be the 1st to get the extra rack. I knew it would not be me B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 nice shot on the Pool Shark RR! I was wonder who would be the 1st to get the extra rack. I knew it would not be me B Do you have to clean the table to get an extra rack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Pool Shark 49 INP !! just kidding Here's my score: 249 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbee99 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 nice shot on the Pool Shark RR! I was wonder who would be the 1st to get the extra rack. I knew it would not be me B Do you have to clean the table to get an extra rack? You have to clean all 3 of the first racks. In other words, get a 45. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. toast Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Pool Shark 49 INP !! just kidding Here's my score: 249 looks legit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynicaster Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 In Black Hole I don't have any clue what I'm doing. Am I supposed to shoot that thing at the top of the screen or save it? I feel like I shoot it 500 times and nothing happens. Then, the second board comes in and my bullets don't seem to do any damage to that stupid swarm of things which pushes me into a corner and crushes me, taking all my lives in like 10 seconds. I have to be missing something here. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 A few more goes at Pool Shark This time i got a 48 INP attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kane Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Here's my scores -> Altair - 5,980 Black Hole - 7,120 Cops N Robbers - 38 Desert Gun - 13,700 Donkey Kong - 506,200 Frogs - 6,200 Pool Shark - 35 Satan's Hollow - 29,640 Space Dungeon - 12,315 Subs - 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barra Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Dang I really wanted to have a decent go at some of these games (Did pretty well on pool shark and Black Hole first tries) but time has gone by too fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Pool: 42 Note: I like this one a lot too. Cops and robbers: 42 Note: very fun. That's right - just because they're b/w doesn't mean they're crap! For those of you that have played all titles in this contest and assuming there were titles that you've never played before, which one has been a pleasant surprise in the fun factor department? My favorite of the 10 is Space Dungeon. I don't know why this game is not recognize on the same level than Robotron. I tried to find more info on it but could not find a lot except the Wiki page (http://en.wikipedia....i/Space_Dungeon) This is a game that goes directly in my favorite list. I always tough that Robotron was the first 2 joystick game. I even read an article were it says that Eugene Jarvis invented the dual joystick. But this was release 1 year before! And not only that the controller was already available before Robotron but I think that Robotron looks inspired by Space Dungeon!! My #2 goes to Cops and Robbers. I like it because it a simple and fun game. It also remind me of the first games I programmed 25 years ago on the Apple IIe. My #3 is Pool Shark. Very well done for the year it was made. And very original in the way to move the white ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kane Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 KLOV has Space Dungeon listed -> http://www.arcade-mu...hp?game_id=9648 Games like Tank had 2 joysticks in the 70's, not really in the same move/shoot fashion though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.A.M.E Offender Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 My favorite of the 10 is Space Dungeon..... ....This is a game that goes directly in my favorite list. Me too!! Like I said earlier this week, if I found the time I could play that game for days straight!! Personally I think Space Dungeon blows Robotron outta the water. There really is no comparison. Space Dungeon is sooo much more interesting than Robotron. The difficulty is very close to the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynicaster Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ug, I should have worked on these games over the holidays but I was too busy getting drunk I guess. Altair - 9450 Butt Hole - 3250 Cops n Robbers - 37 Desert Gun - 12,600 DK - 49,400 Frogs - 3700 Pool Shart - 32 Cheers gents, time to crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.A.M.E Offender Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 A couple scores I had to polish up a bit: Frogs-6,400 Satan's Hollow- 56,150 I think Satan is stirring inside the ROM of Satan's Hollow because that game gets possessed after a certain time. The key is to use your shield wisely as the enemies bunch together and fly down at you. ps.. I am having a very hard time with the game Subs. I can't get any more than 13 hits on that darn game. Oh well, looks like that game could "sink" my chances a bit. If anyone (particularly kane) has any suggestions on Subs, I'd love to hear 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kane Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 If anyone (particularly kane) has any suggestions on Subs, I'd love to hear 'em! You just have to be fast, my best game I was lucky with the enemy sub spawning near and in front of me a lot, had 6 hits in quick succession at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Space Dungeon 46,025 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbee99 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I think I am about done with these. None of the games are really turning my head for obvious reason If I had to pick some games I would go with Altair and Space Dungeon. Satan's Hallow is pretty good too. I had played it some before the event. Altair 7180 Frog 7900 Space Dungeon 28305 B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbee99 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Sweet, it's entertaining going back through the history and seeing where your scores stand not only in relation to a specific tourney or round but the whole recorded history of the HSC. Where's your scores man? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynicaster Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Some improvements, some first entries: Cops n Robbers - 41 Desert Gun - 15,200 Frogs - 6,800 Satan's Hollow - 66,175 Space Dungeon - 28,935 Subs - 30 Those really old games are kinda fun in an Atari 2600 kind of way, but they wear a bit thin rather quickly. Honestly, I'd probably rather sit on the couch and play Combat, Armor Ambush, or Frogs n' Flies than stand at my cabinet and play Cops n' Robbers, Subs, or Frogs. Satan's Hollow is pretty cool. I've heard about it and read about it but never played it until now. Space Dungeon is cool too, but I'm not sure if I share my brother's enthusiasm for it, and I certainly don't place it above Robotron, regardless of who did what first. I got this score mostly by getting the 10k bonus for exploring the whole first level. Some aspects of SD are downright infuriating. Like, that stupid motherf*#king green thing that makes that alarm sound before it materializes right on top of you and kills you. Or, when you go through a door and before your eyes even register the layout of the new room, you're dead because there's an enemy sitting there right where you appear. Or, when you gather up all kinds of goodies, only to get cold-cocked by some cheap assed attack and lose them all. Or, when you go back to collect the dozen treasures you just dropped, and find that the room that contains them now magically also contains 4000 enemies of all different types--each with their own attack pattern--including lasers that scorch you from the corners. Oh, and good thing those swarms of green guys can shoot at you, because the game clearly isn't hard enough as is. Don't get me wrong, obviously I love the challenge of arcade games but I firmly believe that good game design involves making the impossibility of your mission a bit less conspicuous. I had to stop playing this one because I was literally getting angry, and I'm not in this to get angry. I almost think that if they would have included a "panic bomb" button that you can use once or twice per level, it would do wonders for the playability. Sorry for the rant. Edited January 8, 2012 by Cynicaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 DK 62,600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Desert Gun 11,800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbee99 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Trying to get in some last min games. Satan's Hallow 92875 B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 ALTAIR 5,920 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Just an FYI I won't be calculating the tourney results until Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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