Space Rocks (2600)

[roryjr]

Al should have the boxes soon, so we're getting closer to release date.

 

I haven't played in a while so decided to see how well I could do:

 

Can anybody beat 63,000 with the default settings?

 

NO I CAN'T !!!

 

I tried and will try again soon. I do prefer the solid rocks, though. That is the only default setting that I change.

Edited June 18, 2013 by roryjr

[+SpiceWare]

At least somebody's trying.

 

For me it depends on the display. When I use my 2600 w/S-Video on my C=1084S I prefer vector style graphics. On my 7800 hooked up to a 13" TV I prefer solid as vector style doesn't show up as well.

[Zoyx]

I gave it a try... I barely got over 10k. Love the game, though. I was using shields instead of hyperspace anyway.

 

BTW: Any idea when this game will be ready for the Atari Age store?

Edited June 19, 2013 by Zoyx

[roryjr]

Hey, does this support AtariVox? For high scores and all.

[+SpiceWare]

BTW: Any idea when this game will be ready for the Atari Age store?

Sure don't, I'm impatiently waiting like the rest of you.

 

Hey, does this support AtariVox? For high scores and all.

No, it supports 2 concurrent players which precludes the use of the AtariVox.

 

I do plan for Frantic to support the AtariVox.

[roryjr]

Sure don't, I'm impatiently waiting like the rest of you.

 

 

No, it supports 2 concurrent players which precludes the use of the AtariVox.

 

I do plan for Frantic to support the AtariVox.

 

Oh shoot, I should have known that simply from the options.

[+McCallister]

Al should have the boxes soon, so we're getting closer to release date.

 

I haven't played in a while so decided to see how well I could do:

 

Can anybody beat 63,000 with the default settings?

 

Do you prefer a standard joystick, or one of the button controllers, like the Starplex, that mimics the 'Rocks arcade brethren?

[+SpiceWare]

Do you prefer a standard joystick, or one of the button controllers, like the Starplex, that mimics the 'Rocks arcade brethren?

While I have a Starplex, I tend to use a joystick or multibutton gamepad.

[accousticguitar]

I don't think I have the latest rom but I played the default settings for 20120513 and broke 100,000.

 

 

[BrianC]

That's not the latest rom. The latest one is here.

[+SpiceWare]

That's an extremely early version of the game, it's from less than a month along in a project that took 8 months to finish.

 

Looks like Space Rocks will be officially released at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. I'm now considering attending it.

[+SpiceWare]

I just need the box

 

Edited July 20, 2013 by SpiceWare

[+iesposta]

^^^Jealous. I want...!

[+TrekMD]

I just need the box

 

 

That looks awesome!

[mckafka99]

I just need the box

 

 

I just picked up a Starplex off ebay for $16. How'd you make that decal? Looks great!

[Albert]

I just need the box

 

 

 

..Al

[+SpiceWare]

I just picked up a Starplex off ebay for $16. How'd you make that decal? Looks great!

 

CPUWIZ made it, he's doing a limited run of 5 controllers (they'll be available when Space Rocks is released). Mine is not one of those 5. I don't know if he'll make the overlay available to others to put on their own Starplex controller.

 

The overlay is a sticker, just peel off the back and position it carefully. Here's what it looked like before I applied it:

Edited July 21, 2013 by SpiceWare

[+save2600]

Already have a couple of Starplex controllers. Really hope CPU will release just the stickers for reasonable.

 

And really looking forward to this boxed release!

[+iesposta]

Already have a couple of Starplex controllers. Really hope CPU will release just the stickers for reasonable.

 

And really looking forward to this boxed release!

Ditto.

And I have a stickerless one also.

I don't need yet another one, but if I have to sell some I'd rather get the Space Rocks controller.

[Nognir]

I really love the box design

[keilbaca]

I miss my starplex already I'll have to see about snagging one of these custom controllers

[+SpiceWare]

I just need the box

 

 

I forgot about the fridge magnets

 

[+Nathan Strum]

That reminds me - I picked up the DVD set of Max Headroom. Need to watch that sometime.

[atarilovesyou]

Here's how it works:

 

Spiceware makes it

Atarilovesyou buys it

 

It's really that simple...by the way, how can I get one of the five special controllers?

[+Curious Sofa]

WHEN?!?!?