People want an octopus in your game are not programmers so don't expect them to help you.
You should start a topic about your problem at: http://www.atariage.com/forums/forum/11-programming/
In GoSub 2600, the octopus comes too early makes the game unplayable, I barely finish the level 1 and cannot complete level 2. I'd put the octopus at level 3.