Tickled_Pink Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I've never understood what you had to do in Yar's Revenge. Probably because I've never owned a boxed copy with manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzbard Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I've never understood what you had to do in Yar's Revenge. Probably because I've never owned a boxed copy with manual. Here's the manual: Yar's Revenge manual You might also read The Qotile Ultimatum, it's the comic that came with the game. Probably the only game I don't understand, even after reading the (um)manual? is Exocet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Not having the manual, I've been too lazy to search and read up on what to do in 2600 He-Man. That game seems to go on forever and the AI on it is goofy or tricky as hell. Never even knew there was a second screen until recently and that was from looking at the back of the box! lol There's a bunch of 2600 games that really require reading their instruction manuals. E.T. and Raiders obviously. Riddle of the Sphinx. Kool-Aid man maybe. He-Man's currently the most frustrating game for me right now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAtari2600 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Raiders Of The Lost Ark Never owned manual though or a box. Understand its placing and how it relates to things, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) Raiders Of The Lost Ark Never owned manual though or a box. Understand its placing and how it relates to things, You guys are forgetting the most complex 2600 game ever -- Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space. I love the game, but not only did it have the largest manual for a 2600 game but had a overlay for the console also, cause it used every switch! Edited March 7, 2010 by SoulBlazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericwierson Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 All three of the Swordquest titles. I understood the mini-games, but not what rooms to items into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Raiders Of The Lost Ark Never owned manual though or a box. Understand its placing and how it relates to things, Same here. I got the cart loose and could never figure out what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 All three of the Swordquest titles. I understood the mini-games, but not what rooms to items into. Yeah, I don't know if there was any rhyme or reason as to what items you would place in what rooms. I think they could have done something a bit better. Was it just a matter of trial and error? I never read the walkthru so I have no idea what items belong in what rooms. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 The Swordquest walkthroughs are a chore. Unless you are hardcore, don't bother the reward is minimal. I never understood Sorcerer's Apprentice. Still don't. I don't have the manual, and I've not looked it up here yet. The game just seems to go on and on and there doesn't appear to be any difficulty in do so. Was it just a game designed to keep smaller kids occupied for hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tz101 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 The problem with collecting for the classics is that most games are cart only when you find them. I also bought Yar's recently and don't quite get it yet. Also saw Swordquest but passed on it for now. There are numerous sites that have downloadable/printable manuals, so that helps I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taskmaster99 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 The Swordquests and Raiders of the Lost Ark. It would seem I'm not alone.....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I've never understood what you had to do in Yar's Revenge. Probably because I've never owned a boxed copy with manual. Here's the manual: Yar's Revenge manual You might also read The Qotile Ultimatum, it's the comic that came with the game. Probably the only game I don't understand, even after reading the (um)manual? is Exocet Simple. Shoot stuff and don't get shot. There's nothing else to worry about. It's kind of a fun game in an odd sort of way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snider-man Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I think it was a game called Shuttle Orbiter (not Space Shuttle). This was back before online manuals were commonplace. I could not figure out anything to do with that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyromaniac605 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Raiders Of The Lost Ark Never owned manual though or a box. Understand its placing and how it relates to things, You guys are forgetting the most complex 2600 game ever -- Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space. I love the game, but not only did it have the largest manual for a 2600 game but had a overlay for the console also, cause it used every switch! Sounds fun! How rare is it might have to hunt down a copy. -Darren- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Raiders Of The Lost Ark Never owned manual though or a box. Understand its placing and how it relates to things, You guys are forgetting the most complex 2600 game ever -- Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space. I love the game, but not only did it have the largest manual for a 2600 game but had a overlay for the console also, cause it used every switch! Sounds fun! How rare is it might have to hunt down a copy. -Darren- It's a Activision game, so not rare at all. Rather common, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyromaniac605 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Raiders Of The Lost Ark Never owned manual though or a box. Understand its placing and how it relates to things, You guys are forgetting the most complex 2600 game ever -- Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space. I love the game, but not only did it have the largest manual for a 2600 game but had a overlay for the console also, cause it used every switch! Sounds fun! How rare is it might have to hunt down a copy. -Darren- It's a Activision game, so not rare at all. Rather common, I think. Cool have to look out for a PAL copy then. -Darren- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schuwalker Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I would also add Swordquest....For me it was because for some reason the comic book was always tossed. I gonna throw another one in there and that's Firefly. The game was so broken and aweful you didn't know what was going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister VCS Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Starmaster, Yars Revenge - too lazy to read the manuals. Super Football and Fire Spinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Mountain Hermit Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Riddle of the Sphinx--though I've always been intrigued by its mysteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagitekAngel Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Yars Revenge was just beyond my comprehension till I got my hands on a manual. It's a very fun game now that I know what I'm supposed to do, but I must say, it might just be the ugliest game I've ever played on Atari just the same! I would also be inclined to agree with the Swordquest games. The most I've ever gotten out of them was wandering hopelessly from room to room, stumbling when I try to accomplish a minigame, and ultimately getting bored and giving up. Maybe because I know I'm not going to win that sword hanging in Jack Tramiel's rec room, or whatever. For me, Atari games generally have to pass an opacity test: if I can't understand generally how to play it without a manual, it's probably not worth my time. Yars being an exception, as I felt really stupid afterward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I never understood the Swordquest series or Haunted House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Space Shuttle.Buts that's more laziness on my part,also not patient enough to learn how to play the damn thing.When i saw the instructions for this game,i thought oh no,one of those games.But i recently started learning how to play,and guess what?its tons of FUN!One of the main reasons i love the 2600 is the ease of learning,just put game in and play.But i am now going back to those complicated games and giving them time,and its turned out to be a good change of pace from the regular shoot em ups/action games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Mountain Hermit Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 The Swordquest series was always mind boggling to me. The box art promises action and adventure, yet the game itself was about as much fun as getting lost in Sears. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Crypts Of Chaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 The box art promises action and adventure, yet the game itself was about as much fun as getting lost in Sears. ROTFLMAO! I made that place my home for about 15 years. Seriously though, the Sears of the 70's-80's were awesome. Wouldn't mind getting lost or left overnight there You can have their crappy stores now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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