Vocelli

Hey we have finally started! How is this all working?

Toy has some great ideas too!

Gorfy suggested, It might also be interesting to experiment with organizing teams for an occasional, short tournament. Wow, Gorfy, you have some great idea there! Not sure how it would happen but damn that would be fun. "Some people are satified with simple play and score. I have a furious desire to compete.', ~Vocelli

Ok, finally some action here. My thoughts. I might be repeating someone elses ideas but here are mine. Original High Score Club: ~ I liked two things. The extra little fun stuff we had to do for extra points and the fact that anyone can join at mid-season. Other than that, I thought it was long and got boring. I maybe only spent two days playing the games a week. The KO Style: ~ I loved this format. I really liked having the list of games before it started. I actually went out and bought all the games (except one) before the season started. This format really pushed me to play all week knowing I could be the one out. I set many personal best scores. I also liked how the next weeks game was announced two days before the week started. ~The only thing I didn't like was the length. We needed to KO more players earlier. Maybe 3 the first 3 weeks with 3 games during those weeks. Then two until we hit top 10. The final four was fun. Other suggestions: ~Have the regular HSC, shorten it, then take the top 8 players for a 'bracket style' tourney the last four weeks. ~Have the hybrid style HSC/KO again ~Have two seasons going at once. One for original HSC and one KO tourney. No matter what format is chosen, it would be up to the new moderator to decide. We could also change Moderators once in a while. While my time is tight now, I would love to Moderate in the future. Hope everyone is well. Let do this thing!

I will be craving some HSC very soon! I cannot be moderator. Not enough time. I am hoping someone will start a knockout 2600 HSC VERY SOON!

Cool, More games! Mountain King: I remember playing this as a kid and throwing it across the room. Not because it was bad but because it was hard for me to complete. Let's find out why I was so angry! Reactor: Only played it once. Looks like it could be good but I only was bouncing balls off of the walls and scoring points. I hope there is more to it.

First off I would love to thank Jacobzu7zu7 for putting together and running the HSC-KO Challenge! You did an outstanding job! The time you spent crunching numbers is really appreciative! Thanks! Next, I would like to say I had a great time playing the KO style. ~I liked seeing what games we would play before the Tourney started. I actually went out and purchased any game that I did not have.( Except Mindmaster since I do not know what the supercharger is/does. Can I play Mindmaster on my system?) ~ The KO style really pushed me to play more often than I would have and I really stepped up my game in the later rounds. ~I found out I am good at Kaboom and didn't even know it. Congrats to the Toymailman ! We tried to bring you down but your mastery was unbeatable. I need to pick a game next time that you stink at... hmmmm. I sure hope a new KO Tourney starts soon. Here are some notes/opinions for the next time. ~We should eliminate 2 players for the first 5 rounds. Most of the time the eliminated player was one who didn't even post a score. ~The final four format works well. ~If a final four contestant hasn't had their game choosen yet, then it is automaticaaly a final four game. I think we already did this. ~The moderator has the right to cap the score on any game. ~The next time we play you cannot choose a game from KO Tourney One. This way more new games are choosen. Thanks again and lets start the process again, please. Vocelli: (One King... Crazy Climber)

I have hit a scoring brick wall. I have played over 20 games today and have not improved my scores. I think I put too much pressure on myself. At this point I am playing for one more hour unless these scores start POPPIN'!

I am in Deteachers boat. I am not making progress BUT I am playing better! I am flying better, driving better and eating fruit better than ever before BUT I cannot improve my scores. I am glad this is a two week event. I can feel a breakthu coming with all games but it just hasn't happened! Still havn't got the Crazy Climber Arcade game . I just don't want to kick myself 6 months from now when I cannot find one so close to my area! What should I do? Help!...

First off. Thanks Toy for the Crazy Climber love. Her are my High scores so far after one week: Vocelli: Buck Rodgers: 735175 Crazy Climber: 409600 Enduro: 760.6 Ms Pac-man: 76250

Making progress on Buck Rodgers. This would have been a GREAT game if the hit detection would have been better. Still very addicting. Vocelli: 735175

Hey. I get no Crazy Climber love? My score crushed the twin galaxy score. Cmon Vocelli needs love too! I worked hard for that score. I even got a blister on my thumb.

Ms. Pac-Man: Much harder than I remember. Great port. Enduro: Another great Activision game. Takes great skill. Buck Rodgers: Somethings off with this game. But addicting. Crazy Climber: Outstanding game from my childhood. Oh, by the way, I passed on the Crazy Climber cocktail table for $600 on ebay. That doesn't mean I won't change my mind tomorrow New score on Buck Rodgers Vocelli: 423900

Small improvements: Vocelli: Ms Pac-man: 65380 Enduro: 587.7

Just found an arcade machine of Crazy climber on line. So much better that the 2600. It talks and has more obstacles. $600 clams. Might have to get it!

Speaking of crazy... Vocelli Crazy Climber: 409600 -this is my second highest score of all time.

Alrighty here we go and I will give it my best shot. I have to be considered the underdog. I will not let down. Ms Pac-Man: 56290- First Attempt Crazy Climber- 153300- First Attempt Buck Rodgers- 305206- First Attempt Enduro- 415.9- First Attempt I assume this is a TWO week event? Please confirm. Good Luck to all.

I am in the finals!!!!! Give me the details. I need to put in good effort! If the right games are picked then I might do well. I am glad Reactor is out. I never played it before. As for the others... we will see.

Ok... This game reminds me of Diner Dash. I loved that game. This game reminds me of my restaurants. I love them too. Here are my last two attemp scores. Vocelli: 241265 and then 252670 !!!!!!!!! :) Hopefully, fingers crossed, I am in the finals!

Back in town... it's showtime. Later!

Ok. Back in town. I went to VA Beach. they had a classic arcade called Flipper McCoys. I played dig dug, Mario Bros, Frogger, Tron, Centipede, Donkey Kong, Punch-out, Pole Position, Pac-man, Ms Pac-man. It was great fun! Ok... The FInals. My Opinion is that my game was never chosen. Crazy Climber. You game was not chosen. Reactor. If I make the finals... Either they both stay in or are both out. Only fair. If I do not make the finals, I have no opinion. Ok. Off to play Pressure Cooker. I have 3.5 hours left. That should be 5-6 games. Good Luck to all.

Ok.... I am out of town until Sunday afternoon. But I love this game! It now goes into my top 10 games. :thumbsup: Vocelli: 163510

This game is right up my alley! I own 3 restaurants and I go thru this type of rush everyday. I should be able to keep getting better! Vocelli: 126960

Spikes Peak. But I don't hate Pac-man. I was just disappointed in the final product compared to the arcade.

Making progress. It seems once i make a mistake I do not recover correctly. I need to learn to let one sandwich drop if it means saving the rest. Vocelli: 73650