graywest Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Caverns of Callisto: 17,650 Carnival: 6,480 Has anyone figured out how Caverns of Callisto works yet? It seems like there is a lot more going on that I don't completely understand yet. There are a couple of pick-up items. One refills your energy. One seems like a collectible of some sort - picking it up decreases the count of 8 blobs on the left by one. There is also a key on the other side of some sort of laser shooting creature. If you carry it to a spot elsewhere in the level that looks like a dead end and touch the wall (to the right), it opens up into an entirely new level with different monsters, falling stalactites, etc. Also, touching the blue pools will give you a shield that lasts for a few hits. You can continuously recharge it at the blue pools. The red pools are bad, though. They shoot out lava. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Caverns of Callisto: 17,650 Carnival: 6,480 Has anyone figured out how Caverns of Callisto works yet? It seems like there is a lot more going on that I don't completely understand yet. There are a couple of pick-up items. One refills your energy. One seems like a collectible of some sort - picking it up decreases the count of 8 blobs on the left by one. There is also a key on the other side of some sort of laser shooting creature. If you carry it to a spot elsewhere in the level that looks like a dead end and touch the wall (to the right), it opens up into an entirely new level with different monsters, falling stalactites, etc. Also, touching the blue pools will give you a shield that lasts for a few hits. You can continuously recharge it at the blue pools. The red pools are bad, though. They shoot out lava. You've got a lot further than I did, did you map out the first cavern or just get lucky?! I'm going to play this more, shame the firing is so awkward to aim and there's not much visibility and the creatures randomly spawn when scrolled off... but I still quite like it ! We have to consider Origin systems did Ultima so there is a good chance there's more game here than first appears... [off to look] ... The box on atarimania has green text and I can't read it but the advert tells us that it's 5 levels and an "adventure" Found this: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/caverns-of-callisto-7lm and this https://www.mobygames.com/game/caverns-of-callisto So we have one "Big Game" here too keep us busy with the others mainly quick plays 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graywest Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) You've got a lot further than I did, did you map out the first cavern or just get lucky?! I'm going to play this more, shame the firing is so awkward to aim and there's not much visibility and the creatures randomly spawn when scrolled off... but I still quite like it ! We have to consider Origin systems did Ultima so there is a good chance there's more game here than first appears... [off to look] ... The box on atarimania has green text and I can't read it but the advert tells us that it's 5 levels and an "adventure" Found this: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/caverns-of-callisto-7lm and this https://www.mobygames.com/game/caverns-of-callisto So we have one "Big Game" here too keep us busy with the others mainly quick plays I just got lucky, but as I recall the part of the wall that opens is not far from where I picked up the key. Aha! Take a look at this page: http://www.pixsoriginadventures.co.uk/category/caverns-of-callisto/ This person has posted the instructions in PDF format. (Click the brown image that says "Enter Here".) There are also scans of the original disk and a map that came in the game box. The instructions look to be for the Apple II version, but I'd say they apply to the Atari version as well. The only exception is that I think you double tap the fire button to turn since there is only one button. Also, BEWARE OF SPOILERS: He seems to have an annotated map that shows where all the ship parts, fuel tanks, keys, and other items are located. So if you want to figure this out on your own, DON'T scroll past the section titled "Caverns of Callisto scans". Edited March 16, 2019 by graywest 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graywest Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 One more score: Escape 404 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I'm playing the same game, but didn't get quite as far. Escape - 301 pts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Carnival 25215 Alpha Shield 106700 Escape 648 Crab Nebula 12140 Collision Course 26780 Caverns Of Callisto 2680 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Ahh I was thinking that was the shield expansion thing will read the manuals now! The meter shows how much energy is left in the core, once it's at zero it explodes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 The meter shows how much energy is left in the core, once it's at zero it explodes In which case it's a well programmed game, though the aliens could be programmed to come after you more if you stand still for too long - I was wating up and diagonal behind the shield things and gettting a few shots in, the aliens never got to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) Alpha Shield 31, 675 Carnival 595 Collision Course 15,280 Crab Nebula 1,690 Escape 176 Edited March 18, 2019 by RedThunder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Carnival 33130 - Round 19 or 20 On the last round all but about 10 or so of the items on the screen were birds! Alpha Shield 106700 Escape 648 Crab Nebula 12140 Collision Course 26780 Caverns Of Callisto 2680 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 Improvements Alpha Shield 103,975 (20) this gets very tricky! Carnival 12,915 (7) - played again but didn't improve - hard to get the pipe bonuses so I concentrated on the bonus bonus Caverns Of Callisto 15,050 - opened the secret wall and explored the 2nd level - you don't need to get all the thingys to do this - looks like different graphic features on each level, shame it's so scatty moving/firing Collision Course 50,470 Crab Nebula 10,055 (6) Escape 108 - nice example of simple BASIC game with a Player Missile graphic and collisions with playfields. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Escape 425 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Improvements Alpha Shield 103,975 (20) this gets very tricky! Carnival 12,915 (7) - played again but didn't improve - hard to get the pipe bonuses so I concentrated on the bonus bonus Caverns Of Callisto 15,050 - opened the secret wall and explored the 2nd level - you don't need to get all the thingys to do this - looks like different graphic features on each level, shame it's so scatty moving/firing Collision Course 50,470 Crab Nebula 10,055 (6) Escape 108 - nice example of simple BASIC game with a Player Missile graphic and collisions with playfields. I didn't work out the pipe bonus in Carnival, how are you supposed to get it? Are you supposed to hit those things at the top first? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Trbb - this version Escape will be ok?Escape (1984)(Virgin Books)(GB).xex 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Alpha Shield, 34100: Carnival: 2480 Edited March 20, 2019 by Sikor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) I finished Lode Runner, it only took me 36 years , before I know I will be moving onto Atari ST/Amiga games and then mayby some early MS DOS stuff. 1,403,375 Level 152 The Guards are quicker from level 151 onwards. Basically a loop of 150 levels. I'll leave there :-) Level 150 Better start playing this round games properly :-) Edited March 20, 2019 by RedThunder 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 alpha shield 39,375 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I finished Lode Runner, it only took me 36 years , before I know I will be moving onto Atari ST/Amiga games and then mayby some early MS DOS stuff. 1,403,375 Level 152 The Guards are quicker from level 151 onwards. Basically a loop of 150 levels. I'll leave there :-) Level 150 Better start playing this round games properly :-) You've got a lot more patience than I have, 150 screens! It's nice to finish a game that you like, congratulations on your achievement! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 I didn't work out the pipe bonus in Carnival, how are you supposed to get it? Are you supposed to hit those things at the top first? Looks like the Pipe bonus is a temptation at the start, if you can shoot them cleanly - the danger is you hit a BONUS letter and mess that up. You can use them as a fall back if you mess up BONUS before you have shot so many things that PIPE is 0. I've been racking up as many points for the BONUS and then getting the BONUS letters at the end - not always successfully as usually I've accidentally shot one. Good game Trbb - this version Escape will be ok?Escape (1984)(Virgin Books)(GB).xex Yes, any version that works - the basic game plays fine too I finished Lode Runner, it only took me 36 years , before I know I will be moving onto Atari ST/Amiga games and then mayby some early MS DOS stuff. 1,403,375 Level 152..Better start playing this round games properly :-) Surely that is worthy of a mention somewhere! A bunch of HSC bonus points will be heading your way :thumbsup: Improvements: Alpha Shield 103,975 (20) Carnival 17,790 Caverns Of Callisto 15,050 Collision Course 50,470 Crab Nebula 10,055 (6) Escape 265 (19) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Carnival 33130 - Round 19 or 20 On the last round all but about 10 or so of the items on the screen were birds! Alpha Shield 144900 level 25 Escape 648 Crab Nebula 12140 Collision Course 26780 Caverns Of Callisto 2680 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 More Carnival 29,820 level 20 ran out of lead. Also had the no bullets bug, seems if you run out the game has problems and needs a reload, maybe there is a fixed version out there? latest tables Mckong is maintaining a healthy lead, I'm nearly maxxed out so might concentrate on Caverns of Callisto for the final week - would like to see the other levels and graphics Zylon's Mixed Bag 1st McKong 39 12pts 2nd therealbountybob 34 11pts 3rd graywest 33 10pts 4th carlsson 22 9pts 5th RedThunder 19 9pts 6th zylon 19 8pts 7th slx 14 8pts 8th Marius 14 8pts 9th Deteacher 9 6pts 10th Sikor 5 5pts 11th jblenkle 3 4pts 12th roadrunner 3 4pts 13th Mangia Boy 2 2pts 14th slx Jr. 2 2pts Alpha Shield 1st McKong 144,900 7 2nd graywest 109,200 6 3rd therealbountybob 103,975 5 4th Marius 99,675 5 5th Deteacher 75,000 4 6th carlsson 61,700 4 7th Zylon 41,900 3 8th roadrunner 39,375 3 9th Sikor 34,100 3 10th Mangia-Boy 31,900 2 11th RedThunder 31,675 2 12th slx 23,125 2 13th slx jr 16,325 2Carnival (instructions in game) 1st McKong 33,130 7 2nd therealbountybob 29,820 6 3rd Deteacher 7,330 5 4th graywest 6,480 5 5th carlsson 3,460 4 6th Marius 3,330 4 7th Sikor 2,480 3 8th Zylon 2,470 3 9th jblenkle 2,420 3 10th slx 900 2 11th RedThunder 595 2Caverns of Callisto (press Space to start) 1st graywest 17,650 7 2nd therealbountybob 15,050 6 3rd Sikor 3,280 5 3rd McKong 2,680 5 4th RedThunder 1,020 4Collision Course 1st therealbountybob 50,470 7 2nd McKong 26,780 6 3rd graywest 24,780 5 4th carlsson 18,380 5 5th RedThunder 15,280 4 6th Zylon 14,010 4 7th slx 1,220 3Crab Nebula 1st McKong 12,140 7 2nd therealbountybob 10,055 6 3rd graywest 6,020 5 4th Marius 5,755 5 5th carlsson 4,725 4 6th slx 3,230 4 7th Zylon 3,146 3 8th RedThunder 1,690 3Escape (use BAS file from atarimania if xex doesn't run) 1st McKong 648 7 2nd Zylon 425 6 3rd graywest 404 5 4th carlsson 301 5 5th therealbountybob 265 4 6th RedThunder 176 4 7th slx 93 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 There's definitely a couple of bugs in Carnival. I was playing on altirra yesterday and noticed the shot counter was reducing by 10 each shot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) Caverns of Callisto - 3280 (so little to top list...). Why I can't see myself on main table? Edited March 21, 2019 by Sikor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) Collision Course and Crab Nebula: + Escape: Edited March 21, 2019 by Sikor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Carnival - 5870 pts Collision Course - 23000 pts Crab Nebula - 5065 pts Escape - 429 pts I haven't tried Caverns of Callisto again, might try it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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