Dan Iacovelli Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 new score: 28450 got past the three radios, still getting hit by two low balls now I had to worry about two fast moving carts. (nobody answered my question: has anybody played Laserman2k3 (my KK hack) lately ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 23,150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 May we use the Zeller's "Busy Police" as a substitute? The ROM is available here, unlike the Activision version. I only have Keystone Kapers for the 5200, and my local used game store does not have the VCS version in stock, either. If we can use Busy Police, I'll try it in Mac MESS. -MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 http://atarifun.com/2600romgames.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I got over 600K on my 2nd game and got slooppy on the planes! I will return later with the max score... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 (edited) Damn it now that means I hafta go for a max score. Oh yeah, notice something else? Todd's gone, and hey look, the last few weeks, the exact same thing happened as before! Looks like to me it wasn't todd that was keeping people away from playing the games, they was just looking for an excuse. Anyone want him back in? Edited April 21, 2005 by keilbaca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 May we use the Zeller's "Busy Police" as a substitute? The ROM is available here, unlike the Activision version. I only have Keystone Kapers for the 5200, and my local used game store does not have the VCS version in stock, either. If we can use Busy Police, I'll try it in Mac MESS. -MS 841006[/snapback] you should try my hack of the game(shameless plug) Laserman2k3 plays is simlar to KK just the graphics are changed a bit. it up to Zero though if hacks can be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davepesc Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 A few more games and I banged out a 50,100! It seems that you need to get a little lucky with the elevator once you hit the dual high-bouncing balls. It just takes too long to reach the krook. The only success I had was when I could at least catch a good ride to the second floor. Even still, I think I could max this with a little more practice. Once you get the timing down, it's just a matter of working those darn balls and catching a good ride on the elevator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davepesc Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Dang, this goes up to a million?!? I thought 100K would do it. Well, I doubt I'll be maxing it any time soon, but 50,100 is still respectable. I'll play some more tonight and see what I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keir Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Figures. I haven't been following the HSC because I've been too busy at home to play, then I come here and it's one of my favorites! I was able to get 31,050. Gotta get that patch! Luckily the levels with the two low bouncing balls don't last long and you'll move on to the much easier high bounce double balls. Those are much easier to duck and keep you moving forward. 840654[/snapback] That's good to know, because those double low bouncing balls did it to me every time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 38900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 May we use the Zeller's "Busy Police" as a substitute? you should try my hack of the game(shameless plug) Laserman2k3 plays is simlar to KK just the graphics are changed a bit. it up to Zero though if hacks can be used. Sure, why not... both of these should play and score the same, so I don't see any problem with it. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 Well this is great... I seem to be getting strange SQL errors when I try to edit the score list. It did this to me yesterday too. In any case, here's a current score list: Current High Scores 1,000,000 (StanJr)1,000,000 (the 5th ghost) 88,150 (davepesc) 83,150 (sku_u) 72,550 (Lord Helmet) 58,150 (vdub_bobby) 54,200 (Keir) 52,450 (SpiceWare) 49,300 (Fellow Atari Man) 40,500 (Numan) 38,900 (LarcenTyler) 38,900 (Goochman) 33,350 (video game addict) 32,450 (Osbo) 31,300 (scogey)31,300 (keilbaca) 28,450 (Dan Iacovelli) 15,300 (Mad Scientist) 15,150 (Malc74) 14,300 (khryssun) --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Damn it now that means I hafta go for a max score. Oh yeah, notice something else? Todd's gone, and hey look, the last few weeks, the exact same thing happened as before! Looks like to me it wasn't todd that was keeping people away from playing the games, they was just looking for an excuse. Anyone want him back in? 841088[/snapback] What do you guys think? The only people that were complaining about him, stopped playing already. I say let him back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scogey Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 changed my strategy a little.....31300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I say keep him as "beat the champ" status and let the rest of us play. Odd that Todd left when he couldn't kick everyone's ass every week, and was only playing for the fun of it ala beat the champ.... (oh I'm sure he's just been "too busy" to play lately....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Well folks, Add me to the white "HEX-A-HAT" club! 999,999 I got my polaroid shot of the screen to send to TG. I will never play this game again! Not that it's a bad game, I love it, but there's no more motivation. This is actually the first time I ever maxxed the score on this game. I had this game when I was little but never figured out the pattern. My breakthrough came when I figured out the sequence of moves to avoid the double-high-bouncing red balls. After that, it was cake. Plus, like was mentioned already, the difficulty hits its peak around 50-60K My tips: You will always use the elevator. If you start the round with the elevator on the middle floor going up, this is the optimum scenario. By the time you reach the elevator screen on the 1st floor, it should either be ready to open or already open. If it is already open, BE QUICK! Jump the shopping cart and quickly hop on (the elevator will wait for you if you time it right.) Get off on the second floor and then it's a matter of jumping or dodging and you catch the crook on the 3rd floor, within 2 or 3 screens. Repeat this as long as you can. If you get hit by a plane and start over with the elevator in a different position, there are 2 scenarios to look for. Scenario 1: Here's what to do...wait for the elevator on the 1st floor and hop on when it arrives. WATCH THE CROOK ON THE RADAR SCREEN! If he is just rounding the corner from the 2nd to the 3rd floor, get off on the 2nd floor and stay low (to avoid the plane) Wait for the elevator to come back then hop on, ride it down, then back up, get off at the top floor and resume chasing the crook who will be heading to the roof. You will have time to catch him! Scenario 2: Again, get on the elevator on the first floor. WATCH THE CROOK ON THE RADAR SCREEN! If he is already on the 3rd floor at least halfway between the right escalator and elevator, STAY ON THE ELEVATOR the whole time. Go to the top (crook will reverse his direction,) go back down, (crook will then reverse a second time and head back onto the 3rd floor,) by the time you head back to the 3rd floor, the crook will only be 1 to 2 screens away to your left. You can usually catch him before he hits the roof. If you are savvy, you can let him go to the roof and then catch him. (this will start the next round with the optimum scenario as far as the elevator position goes ) Final tip: Dodging the double-high-bouncing red balls. As soon as you enter the screen, PAUSE, time and JUMP the 1st red ball, quickly go directly to the right side of the 2nd white pillar and DUCK. After the 2nd red ball bounces over you, run and DUCK AGAIN. Position this duck directly above the left edge of the RADAR MAP. The next red ball will harmlessly pass over you, then run for it. That's all there is to it! The rest, I'll leave up to you. Dodging the planes is all timing (listen to your steps) As for Todd, I wasn't aware he was being excluded from this season. As for his absense, he has a myriad of legitimate reasons that I won't get into here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 The double-bounce high balls are simpler than that. When you enter, keep running and you'll go right under the first one without ducking. Then duck about midway across the screen and the second one will go over. The position your self just to the right of the last white pole, duck, there should be a pixel of green wall between your nose and the pole. The third ball will pass harmlessly by, and off you go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitfallaimee Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Damn it now that means I hafta go for a max score. Oh yeah, notice something else? Todd's gone, and hey look, the last few weeks, the exact same thing happened as before! Looks like to me it wasn't todd that was keeping people away from playing the games, they was just looking for an excuse. Anyone want him back in? 841088[/snapback] What do you guys think? The only people that were complaining about him, stopped playing already. I say let him back in. 841599[/snapback] I still say no. He agreed to (and at least appeared to be enthusiastic about) the way we had the club set up, he quit playing (for whatever reason) on his own accord. At any rate, I was one of your complainers, and I'm still playing, even if I've missed a few weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Dammit. Cruising along, and then just fell apart completely, losing all of my lives on the same stupid level. New high score for me, though: 58150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Yancey Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Stanjr and the 5th Ghost: Congratulations on joining the elite club of one million points scored! My "Hat" is off to you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Stanjr and the 5th Ghost: Congratulations on joining the elite club of one million points scored! My "Hat" is off to you both. 841966[/snapback] Thank you sir! What's your latest scoring acheivment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 *sighs* I haven't been any good at games lately, sucking on counter-strike, NES, this game, and well just about every game I have touched for some reason. 31300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Yancey Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Stanjr and the 5th Ghost: Congratulations on joining the elite club of one million points scored! My "Hat" is off to you both. 841966[/snapback] Thank you sir! What's your latest scoring acheivment? 842015[/snapback] The last Activision game I maxed was Oink! I was trying to max Crackpots and Beamrider, but no success yet. I won 2 bounties over on TG for Atari 2600: One on Room of Doom and one on Activision Private Eye game 5. That's it for now. Whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 (edited) Stanjr and the 5th Ghost: Congratulations on joining the elite club of one million points scored! My "Hat" is off to you both. 841966[/snapback] Thank you sir! What's your latest scoring acheivment? 842015[/snapback] The last Activision game I maxed was Oink! I was trying to max Crackpots and Beamrider, but no success yet. I won 2 bounties over on TG for Atari 2600: One on Room of Doom and one on Activision Private Eye game 5. That's it for now. Whew! 842517[/snapback] If I had a way to record my game playing, I have already done the Gopher and Midnight Magic challenge. I just need to get it on video... Edited April 23, 2005 by keilbaca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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