MegaManFan Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Unfortunately when you pay by the minute to log on with a long distance call, internet access ends up costing $4-$10 an hour. Not good. If you don't have a local dial-up or high speed internet service (preferably the latter) it's just not practical to get online. Which is a damn shame, cause I wish Ben was around more often. Congrats on that score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitfall Harry Posted February 12, 2004 Author Share Posted February 12, 2004 My troubles run a bit deeper than that, I'm afraid. I don't have internet access because I no longer have phone service. The phone company cut me off months ago, and they are demanding an unholy sum of money to be left as a deposit to turn it back on. So for now, I have only cell phone service to stay in contact with the world. It's a lousy cell phone contract at that. I'm limited to 30 minutes of free air time per month. Beyond that, I'd ave to pay out the nose for more time. For now, internet service is beyond my means. But I have free access from time to time on the city library computer. I'll post when I can. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 When did Pitfall Harry get back? WB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Unfortunately when you pay by the minute to log on with a long distance call, internet access ends up costing $4-$10 an hour. Oops, that's expensive! Here the rates are all inclusive, resulting in total costs of about 0,40..0,60 Euro/hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 The phone company cut me off months ago, and they are demanding an unholy sum of money to be left as a deposit to turn it back on. Phone companies suck! They jerk you around, charge you out the butt, and then make you go circles with a phone answering-machine if you need service. DOWN WITH THE PHONE COMPANY!!! On the other hand, when I was living back in Idaho, I called the phone company to discontinue my internet service because it was costing me too much per month. Well, I expected them to cut the service after my paid month was through, but they never did and I got free DSL internet service for about 1 1/2 years - until I moved out here to Washington. I still use that email account, but I am unable to dial in to the service anymore because of my location. But I know for fact that when I move back to Idaho, I have free service waiting for me. Hey, it's their own stupid fault for being so lazy and never getting around to turning off my service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddRogers Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 PitFall Harry Welcome to the SeaQuests hex-nine club. Todd Mr Activision Rogers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitfall Harry Posted February 13, 2004 Author Share Posted February 13, 2004 For those who are curious, the attached .zip file contains an Excel spreadsheet which details exactly HOW I scored 999,999 points on Seaquest. If you study it a little, you should be able to easily deduce my basic strategy. Have Fun! Ben 999999.zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobafett07728 Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 What is the difference between a "time-out" and a "surface?" I can't seem to figure out the difference by examining your chart. The chart is a neat idea. Gives us a feel for your record-setting game, without having to watch a 1 hour+ tape. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobafett07728 Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Never mind. . . just figured it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted February 13, 2004 Share Posted February 13, 2004 Welcome back Ben! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerwannabee Posted February 14, 2004 Share Posted February 14, 2004 Awesome, now I know why Ben has'nt posted in so long, he had to spend all that time getting that score on seaquest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisg Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I'm gonna bump this topic, first, because it is awesome. Second, I just put a review on YouTube of Seaquest! I hope Ben doesn't mind, but I used his spreadsheet as an example of how to score in the game and how much depth it has to it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) Wow, I posted to a 10 year old thread without noticing... cut me some slack, it's still Monday... Edited October 6, 2014 by BydoEmpire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Hey nothing wrong with that.. that's the thing about web boards. Conversations can last forever! Reply to something 14 years later. Stop and start any time. it's always appropriate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I pretty much ignored Seaquest until it was a HSC game. Love it now. But I'm not looking at the spreadsheet. I like to figure things out for myself. It's like reading the "how to solve a rubik's cube" book. Ruins it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisg Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I just kinda glanced at it myself. I don't wanna know *all* the ins and outs yet! Though I'd love to see a recording of that legendary playthrough. Edited October 7, 2014 by louisg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 These topics always remind me of people that havent been around in a long time but used to be here daily.... Seems like a lot of people the more I think about it. I know its just faceless internet people but you still think of them as friends. Kind of sad in a way...ok, I better stop or next thing I know I will start eating ice cream while watching sex in the city and crying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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