_Fandal_ Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi all! I've just found an easter egg in this version of Dig Dug. I'm not sure if it is known but I coudn't find any info anywhere. Just for sure: hold trigger on joystick 4 in the title screen and press OPTION... F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi all! I've just found an easter egg in this version of Dig Dug. I'm not sure if it is known but I coudn't find any info anywhere. Just for sure: hold trigger on joystick 4 in the title screen and press OPTION... F. What does it do? Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Does the Easter Egg actually make that version play better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Fandal_ Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi all! I've just found an easter egg in this version of Dig Dug. I'm not sure if it is known but I coudn't find any info anywhere. Just for sure: hold trigger on joystick 4 in the title screen and press OPTION... F. What does it do? Tempest Just displays "THE SECRET MESSAGE" text... F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 The Secret Message was 'I dont know what the hell I am doing writing this game - please port the 5200 version' Thankfully Mgmt found the secret message though a bit late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 The Secret Message was 'I dont know what the hell I am doing writing this game - please port the 5200 version' Thankfully Mgmt found the secret message though a bit late Actually I talked to a programmer who knew the person who wrote the 8-bit version of Dig Dug (he couldn't remember his name though). Apperently the team was working out of Atari's NY offices and didn't have much contact with the main office so they didn't get the help they needed much of the time. Sure the original version isn't as good as the 5200 version, but it's hardly a bad game. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Its slow, has bad collision and poor movement of the enemies - but you are correct its not that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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