Q*BERT has been rolled.

[StanJr]

No I did not pick his pocket (like he had any, har har).

 

But I did sit down and rolled the score tonight with little effort. Up until tonight I could only get about 80,000. But then I got into a groove and whammo, I was the master of Q*BERT. Coily couldn't touch me. I ended up with somewhere over 125,000 (I got sloppy with confidence). When the score was at 99,000, I wondered if I was going to get a "1" out there in front, but alas NO. The score rolled back to 00000. Still, I did it.

 

I Rule Q*BERT, Stan

[moycon]

Way to go Stan!!!! *bows deeply* Now go pay some attention to that girlfriend of yours!!!

 

Speaking of Qbert...Does anyone else have the PVC Qbert figures that came out back in the day? I have the one where he's riding the disc mint in package. If I get any more I'll have to send one to Stan...He's earned it!

[StanJr]

Dude! That would be totally sweet!

 

The girlfriend is asleep. She's not a nite owl like ol' Stan! Gives me more time to play atari!!!

 

Does anybody know why Q*BERT's nose wasn't a complete hose on the VCS? It looks more like he's got a question mark sticking out of his kisser. Would it just have looked odd to complete the hose nose??

[Fretwobbler]

I must say i'm impressed with your achievements to date Stan. So far Ive learned that yuou have rolled Q-bert and Frostbite, thats impressive stuff - both games I have spent many an hour attempting and failed - especially Frostbite but be warned I am now in training bringing myself up to full Frostbite fitness.

 

I can only claim to rolling one game and that wasn't exactly rolling, I finished HERO and got put back to the first level only with the fastest bats youve ever seen. I went onto the tenth level 2nd time round and nearly had to take a week of work through stress.

 

Whats your best on HERO? Have you completed more than 30 levels?

 

Adam

[StanJr]

I love HERO, but I suck at playing it straight through. I can get to about level 16 and then I mess up.

 

I usually play the random level, its fun.

 

I need to get a HERO cart so I don't have to play it on the emu.

 

HEROic Stan

[yellowdragon]

Years ago I rolled the score on... Pac Man! Figured out some pattern that let me clear board after board without losing a life. Don't remember it anymore and not sure I want to try that again, took a good bit of time!

 

Yellowdragon

[Fretwobbler]

I'm getting closer to your Seaquest score - Ive just clocked up a respectable 173270. I'm not submitting it yet though because only 1st place will do for me when it comes to gaming compos.

 

Besides I'm technologically backwards and dont possess a digital camera so I'll continue practicing, beat 250,000 , take a 35mm photo, get it developed, slip it through the scanner and then submit it.

 

I wouldn't dream of having my name on the list in italics, it just wouldn't seem right

 

Adam

[Fretwobbler]

184880 and counting.

 

Adam

[atarimastermarty]

I picked up one copy of Q*bert. That was a couple of months ago when i just started cllecting. It turns out the cart doesnt work. I was rather dissapointed because I really like that game. I hope i can get a copy soon from a Thrift Shop. Well anyway, Congrat Stan.

[sway3]

I have enough QBerts to go around. Marty, email me and I'll send you one - just email me your address. greatgames4u@aol.com

 

All out of HERO atm, Stan. But I'll let you know... (just wanted to let you know why I was only making QBert offers, heh)

 

I sent Activision.com my last HERO ~ then they decided they didn't want it and are supposedly sending it back (although it has been 3 weeks now). Not sure trusting them on name recognition alone was my smartest move this holiday season. I am out several hundred dollars if they decide not to honor our deal.

 

[ 12-08-2001: Message edited by: sway3 ]

[King Atari]

On the subject of rolling scores, I've rolled "Xenophobe" a number of times, "Dark Chambers" maybe two or three times, but that's it for me.

[StanJr]

Thanks for looking out for me sway3. I really miss my HERO game I had as a kid. I hope your deal works out, that would blow.

 

Stan

[sway3]

Well, I am going to email him again on Monday. If I don't hear back, I may decide to raise a large rant about exactly what was asked of me and exactly what I was promised.

 

In all honesty, it was just WAY too sweet of a deal. They actually offered me a tiny credit on their new retro atari project... that would have been cool. But I think I may have just been stiffed instead.