zylon Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Hm. I've only played on my PAL 130XE so far and while it isn't super fast, it is enough for me. I must bring out my NTSC 800 or try emulation to see how much faster it is on that. If the 5200 game is half as fast, it must be crawling along, almost like a turn based strategy game? So far, it makes a 100k difference in score. So, something must be really different. I can usually get to 5th or 6th screen on 5200, but even 1 screen is a stretch on my emulated A8. Youtube videos show it is indeed faster, but not like what I'm seeing. I'll just let it go. Heck I never even win our version, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Hm. Using Altirra, I roughly measure it takes 6 seconds to draw a red (slow) line vertically across the screen on PAL, and 5 seconds on NTSC. That is indeed a difference in the long run. For comparison, in the 5200 version hacked for 8-bit computers, it takes about 7 seconds to draw the equivalent red line across on NTSC. While PAL 5200 is an anomaly, I get roughly 7 seconds on that version too so perhaps the speed difference is not as apparent on the 5200 version, just the screen layout if emulation is to believe. I realized I never got SIO2SD to work on my 800, and I'm too lazy to reflash my AtariMax for this purpose, so probably I won't try it on real hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) Hm. Using Altirra, I roughly measure it takes 6 seconds to draw a red (slow) line vertically across the screen on PAL, and 5 seconds on NTSC. That is indeed a difference in the long run. For comparison, in the 5200 version hacked for 8-bit computers, it takes about 7 seconds to draw the equivalent red line across on NTSC. While PAL 5200 is an anomaly, I get roughly 7 seconds on that version too so perhaps the speed difference is not as apparent on the 5200 version, just the screen layout if emulation is to believe. I realized I never got SIO2SD to work on my 800, and I'm too lazy to reflash my AtariMax for this purpose, so probably I won't try it on real hardware. I started 5200 and A8 via emulation at 50% and timed until sparx kill you without moving. Even with A8 running 50%, the sparx get you 2 seconds faster than on 5200. All timed in NTSC. A8 @50%= 9sec A8 @100%= 5sec 5200= 11sec It's interesting, as I never played A8 version enough to note exactly how different it is. I'll have to give another look at our shared titles. Anyways, I did figure out how to make some progress up to about 3/4 my normal on 5200. Emulated A8 @100% NTSC- 86,121 Edited February 8, 2018 by zylon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Both Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 After a lot of goes an improvement! 474,931 (on 30 timer) I was playing on a hill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 QIX latest tables 1st therealbountybob 474,931 12pts 2nd McKong 288,133 11pts 3rd graywest 146,474 10pts 4th Sleepy 102,022 9pts 5th RedThunder 99,560 9pts 6th carlsson 93,369 8pts 7th Gury 88,691 8pts 8th Zylon 86,121 7pts 9th Deteacher 79,628 7pts 10th Sikor 59,929 6pts 11th Stefan Both 59,563 6pts 12th jblenkle 56,912 5pts 13th Nikon 54,955 5pts 14th bluecat 49,929 4pts 15th RT's Dad 42,925 4pts 16th pusakat 29,739 3pts 17th Mangia Boy 1,000 2pts * 18th Dope 1,000 2pts ** Provisional scores awaiting replaysThe first post has a working XEX version plus links to the offical instructions and my tips.Be sure to read the handicapping for this round too Reminder this round ends Weds 13th 10pm UK time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Very small improovment... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Both Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 73659 Points... yes.! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Another small improovment... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 If you want to improve your scores think about my tips - if you continue around the edges you are focring yourself to play nearer and nearer to the Qix. If you can separate an area using the quick bluie draw or set a couple of traps for the Qix where you can seal him in, you can use the slow fill to capture the large blocks! 815,656 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballyalley Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I ended up playing Qix after all. My score is low as I don't have the patience to play this game again and again. The game seems to take forever to fill in the screen once you enclose an area. Also, why does it take so long to start a new "guy" when your marker is destroyed? Here's my score: Qix - 84,242 (NTSC, Real Atari 130XE) Does anyone have tips on for keeping your marker on the line without drawing? I think in the arcade game there are two buttons (fast and slow draw), which make this much easier to do. TRBB's score of 815,656 makes it clear that a slow-draw button isn't necessary to get a great score in this game. Maybe next season we can put the 5200 version of this game up for vote? One last thing: I'm surprised that the type-in game Fill'er Up wasn't played as a bonus game this round. It seems like it would have been a good fit. Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 I ended up playing Qix after all. My score is low as I don't have the patience to play this game again and again. The game seems to take forever to fill in the screen once you enclose an area. Also, why does it take so long to start a new "guy" when your marker is destroyed? Here's my score: Qix - 84,242 (NTSC, Real Atari 130XE) Does anyone have tips on for keeping your marker on the line without drawing? I think in the arcade game there are two buttons (fast and slow draw), which make this much easier to do. TRBB's score of 815,656 makes it clear that a slow-draw button isn't necessary to get a great score in this game. Maybe next season we can put the 5200 version of this game up for vote? One last thing: I'm surprised that the type-in game Fill'er Up wasn't played as a bonus game this round. It seems like it would have been a good fit. Adam Thanks for playing As you get the larger scores and the game gets more intense you are glad that it takes a second or two to fill the screen so you can plan your next scramble past the sparx. As I mentioned use the slow draw to start with after each life so you can get a feel for the Qix's direction, also use the slow draw to stay on your lines if you have some tricky bits. We have played the 5200 version here before and it's a good game but if pushed to choose there are some of us who think this one is better and you might be suprised to know it's the most selected game ever in the HSC! We've played Filler Up before too it is a decent version but I wanted to have a couple of single game rounds just to start the season with. Remember the games are suggested and polled and we all have our favourites No improvement from me and the swearing factor is increasing as I make more and more stupid mistakes Reminder round closes Weds 10pm UK (5pm EST) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Both Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) It should push my ranking a bit up... 175193 Points But I'm still far away from top score. Stefan Edited February 11, 2018 by Stefan Both 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dope Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Qix: 2249730 (set to 30) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dope Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Round closes Wednesday 13th Feb, 10pm UK time, then we'll hit the slopes for a Winter Sports round as discussed on the games list thread. I find it impossible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Wednesday February 13th 2019, meaning we'll be playing Qix for an entire year? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Wednesday February 13th 2019, meaning we'll be playing Qix for an entire year? And only then, if we combine all our scores, for all our goes, will we catch up with Dope :thumbsup: Ok it's Wednesday the 14th Feb 10pm UK time Ski's ready 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 After a couple of attempts made it to 73586. A great game though it's a shame the elegant moves of the Qix got butchered when it was rendered with P/M graphics. I suppose arcade-style "long" Qix would have overtaxed our Ataris. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangia-Boy Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 33,664 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) Didn't improve over my last score despite a dozen tries but attracted slx jr. who scored 42630 and after a short diversion to Arcade (MAME) Qix improved to 47540. Edited February 13, 2018 by slx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 219,818 Just luck most of the time for me, and swearing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) and for fun.... "Qix o Sketch" TM Atari Logo Qix Up Close or is it a Bird ? Abstract Post Modern Digital (1983) Edited February 13, 2018 by RedThunder 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I vote that RedThunder gets a bonus point! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dope Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I agree, extra point for RT. This is awesome! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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