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    Colecovision HSC week #16 - Root Beer Tapper

    in ColecoVision High Score Club

    Posted

    Every so many empty glasses, a customer will lay down money. IT really just looks like a green spot on the bar. Then just run down the bar and get it. Then part or all the customers will turn and watch the show at the top of the screen. You can't serve them if their backs face you, so you can use this time to collect all the empties and serve the customers that are NOT watching the show.

     

    Wow, I had no idea all this was part of the game. If it's not apparent by now, I haven't play Tapper much before last week and I probably should have found and read the instructions before playing.

     

    I remember seeing that green spot once and while, but I really just thought it was a graphic glitch! I also didn't realize you could run down the bar. I would just wait for the glasses to come to me. Man! I've got to go play this game again, it seems like I missed out on half of it...

     

    + Nathan

    Colecovision HSC week #14/15 - Donkey Kong & Donkey Kong Jr.

    in ColecoVision High Score Club

    Posted

    I honestly don't understand why the colecovision controller accused of being so horrible. I think that it is one of the best controllers made. When I play I hold it sideways so that the left fire button is facing up towards the ceiling. I find this very comfortable.

     

    Now that I think about, I hold it almost the same way. I put the knob in the palm of my hand and tilt it to the right so that the left fire button points upwards. I think most people that don't like the controller try to hold the knob with just their thumb and finger (like a regular joystick) and keep controller upright. That way doesn't work well.

     

    For me, the CV controller is great for 4-way directional games, good for some 8-way directional games, and near impossible with quickly moving, rapid firing 8-way games (like Sky Jaguar).

     

    + Nathan

    FT: A2600 commons for ColecoVision commons

    in Buy, Sell, and Trade

    Posted

    I've got a number of Atari 2600 cartridges that I'd like to trade for ColecoVision cartridges. Most are commons (2s, with a couple 4s), in good condition (unless noted), and are in working order (except for 1). Also, some come with instruction manuals.

     

    Trade Items:

    California Games - with instructions

    Crystal Castles - silver label, no atari copyright

    Freeway - standard label - some actiplaque

    Jungle Hunt - silver label

    Kaboom! - standard label - some actiplaque

    Pole Position - silver label, no atari copyright - with black + white instructions

    Raiders of the Lost Ark - silver label - silver instructions

    Star Wars Jedi Arena - with instructions - label coming off - actiplaque - not working

    Super Challenge Baseball - black label

     

    Wanted:

    I'm looking for a good number of ColecoVision cartridges (I'll send you a list if you're interested) and ideally would like to have 1-for-1 trades, but will also consider multiple carts-for-1 offers. I'm not looking for instructions to come with the cartridges, but I wouldn't turn them down either.

     

    It's first come, first serve with trades, so PM if you're interested. Thanks.

     

    + Nathan

    Colecovision HSC week #14/15 - Donkey Kong & Donkey Kong Jr.

    in ColecoVision High Score Club

    Posted

    Donkey Kong: 1,251,400

    ...and I used a standard CV controller to get this score. I don't know why, but I do so much better with the stock controller than with a 2600-type one.

     

    I know that this is an inferior version to the arcade, but it's one of my favorite CV games and still one that I play on a regular basis. I probably have such a strong connection to it, because the CV was my first video game system and naturally DK was my first game. I think I'll play a little DK Jr. tonight.

     

    Quick tip on scoring points: Forget about the hammers and bonus objects. These distractions actually take points away from you. You can score more by just finishing the level as quickly as possible.

     

    + Nathan

    joust for coleco: no sound?

    in Emulation

    Posted

    Will have to give this a go myself. How did you find out about this?

    One day while I was playing, I just started pushing buttons... I know, Sherlock I'm not.

     

    So I played it tonight and I now remember what extra things you can do. While playing a game, you can do one of four things by pushing buttons on the keypad:

     

    1) You can pause it by pushing [#]

    2) You can instantly advance to the next wave, receiving the bonus points for "completing" it, by pushing [8]

    3) You can put the game into slow motion by holding down [1], [2], [3], or [4]. The higher the number, the slower the game gets.

    4) You can turn the sound on by pushing [0]... Just kidding. Wanted to make sure if anyone was paying attention.

     

    But the first three actions really do work, so check them out.

     

    + Nathan

    joust for coleco: no sound?

    in Emulation

    Posted

    I'm not sure if this has ever been mentioned about CV Joust, but there's a bunch of different game variations that can be accessed with the keypad. I don't remember the numbers that you push, but I know one of them lets you advance levels without having to complete them. The more times you press the number, the more levels you skip. It's a great way to see all the different levels of the game and to see how difficult it is at the end. This feature is most likely there because it was a prototype used by programmers still testing out the game.

     

    Pushing other numbers did other things too, but I can't remember exactly what. I want to say that you could become invincible, or get an increase of lives, or play without any enemies on the screen, but all three probably aren't true.

     

    I'll try to find some time to play it so I can more accurately document the game variations. If you didn't know about these variations, then be sure to try it out yourself. They're pretty cool.

     

    + Nathan

    So.... I finally went out to pick up a Colecovision

    in Classic Console Discussion

    Posted

    I must be VERY lucky when it comes to ColecoVision consoles, because I've only had good experiences with the two that I own.

     

    I've been using the same ColecoVision since my dad bought it for me new back in 1984. I've never needed to do any maintenance or repair to it. I just plug it in, turn it on, and play.

     

    I bought my second console off of eBay a few years ago for dirt cheap, because the seller said it was not working. I really bought the auction because it came with the complete box and the dust cover. It turns out that it worked fine, it just needed a new RF modulator from Radio Shack...

     

    + Nathan

    What are the odds of finding a prototype in the wild?

    in Prototypes

    Posted

    What's odd is that CV protos never seem to surface in CT, near where Coleco was. What about INTV protos? It just seems like lots of Atari protos get found.

    Coleco prototypes never surface period. The Coleco/Mattel stuff is all in the hands of the original programmers (whatever still exists at all and didn't end up in the landfill years ago). That's because Coleco and Mattel only had in-house development prototypes, whereas Atari had lab loaners floating around all over the place.

     

    Actually, most of Coleco's ColecoVision games (aside from the inital releases), as well as Atari 2600 and INTV games, were programmed by third-party companies located all over the country. Plenty of protos probably escaped getting recalled back to the Coleco mothership, but it just doesn't seem like those involved kept their souvenirs around for that long. Most of the employees at Coleco were involved with game and graphics design. They came from non-video game backgrounds and when they left Coleco many went to non-video game related jobs. This probably explains why so many threw them out over the years, they just didn't share a strong enough connection with the games themselves.

     

    This is all based on the interviews I've had with ex-Coleco employees. While I've only talked to a handful, the information is consistent between them all.

     

    + Nathan

    Stelladaptor and the ColecoVision?

    in Emulation

    Posted

    Thanks for all the help.

     

    RetroZone does have the kit, but I really don't have the skills to upgrade a CV controller or create an adapter from scratch.

     

    Anyone out there have the ability to make a RetroKit into an adapter and want to make a few extra bucks?

     

    + Nathan

     

    Retrozone offers a kit that you can convert a Colecovision controller to USB.

     

    http://www.retrousb.com/index.php?productID=127

     

    All the parts to upgrade your own Colecovision controller to USB. You can even build real Colecovision ports onto your computer. Kit includes board, USB cable, and requires soldering

     

    From the sounds of it, with the right parts, you could probably make an adapter as well.

    Stelladaptor and the ColecoVision?

    in Emulation

    Posted

    Can you use the Stelladaptor to play ColecoVision games on an emulator with a ColecoVision controller? Now, I realize you would only be able to play games that required one fire button and no keypad input, but would the ColecoVision controller work?

     

    How about the Atari 7800 joypad? Would that work (with only one fire button games)?

     

    I really want to find a way to play CV emulated games on my computer with a real CV controller and I unfortunately missed the boat on getting the USB adapter that RetroBox used to offer. It seems that the Stelladaptor might be my only option...

     

    ~ Nathan

    Question: ColecoVision Experience

    in ColecoVision / Adam

    Posted

    Having all that ColecoVision goodness online would be a great idea. I'd be happy to post higher-res scans of all the issues on ColecoNation. Having the original ColecoVision side-by-side it's contemporary version would be pretty cool. While I only have the first issue, CV Experience was definitely a big influence on the creation of my website.

     

    + Nathan

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