zylon Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Our game this round is Robotron. Gameplay will be default difficulty with dual controls, but you may play any style of control you wish: ie- single stick, etc. (I'll do what I can) Emulation is fine if and pics preferred but not required. A8 version will be allowed for remainder of the round, but you should mention using it. Round ends on Sunday November 25th, 2012 @10pm EST. HSC RECORDS: Bust'em if you can for a bonus point. Robotron 2084 - (Level 1) (2 Controllers) jetset 518,200 (BUSTED) NEW: 555,150 sdamon (Level 1) (1 Controller) sdamon 71,100 (BUSTED) NEW: 95,425 JacobZu7zu7 Final scores: 555,150 sdamon +1+11=12 513,775 skosh +10 511,775 darthkur +9 351,025 Gabriel +8 329,250 chuckwalla +7 268,650 roadrunner +6 130,800 NIKON +5 104,925 Liduario +4 95,425 JacobZu7zu7 +1+3=4 71,100 zylon +2 51,925 peedenmark7 +1 Edited November 26, 2012 by zylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHW Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Boo, I can't get my emulator (Jum52 on Mac OS X) to work with dual sticks. I have Player 2 joystick mapped to the right stick on my dualshock clone, but it's not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Have you tried using the arrow keys to fire and the controller to move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Boo, I can't get my emulator (Jum52 on Mac OS X) to work with dual sticks. I have Player 2 joystick mapped to the right stick on my dualshock clone, but it's not working. You may use "single-stick" if you wish, but all scores will be categorized together. I'll only make a distinction if someone beats the HSC record for single-stick mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHW Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Have you tried using the arrow keys to fire and the controller to move? K, I just tried, but it still doesn't work. It appears that the emulator doesn't accept input from P2 when it's P1's turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHW Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 You may use "single-stick" if you wish, but all scores will be categorized together. I'll only make a distinction if someone beats the HSC record for single-stick mode. Single-stick just isn't the same. I've only recently discovered Robotron, but I was always a big fan of Smash TV and Total Carnage back in the day. The control scheme is a foundational part of these games. I thought the SNES ports were most excellent and they worked quite well using the diamond formation BAXY buttons for directional fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Single-stick just isn't the same. I've only recently discovered Robotron, but I was always a big fan of Smash TV and Total Carnage back in the day. The control scheme is a foundational part of these games. I thought the SNES ports were most excellent and they worked quite well using the diamond formation BAXY buttons for directional fire. If it's any consolation, you can try to beat me at least. I'll be using mostly one hand. I seem to have my best results so far with one stick and a small C-clamp on the fire buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peedenmark7 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Boo, I can't get my emulator (Jum52 on Mac OS X) to work with dual sticks. I have Player 2 joystick mapped to the right stick on my dualshock clone, but it's not working. Often said.....Buy a 5200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Two controllers. 1) 104,925 (11/12) I lost the picture for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 dual sticks 351,025 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Broke the record... 555,150! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 My first 6-fingered play: 71,100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Played this evening, and got worse and worse and worse. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKON Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Two Stick: 130800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 2 sticks 268,650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) Mind if I join in? 511,775 (dual controllers of coarse) Edited November 16, 2012 by darthkur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Mind if I join in? 511,775 (dual controllers of coarse) Hey, welcome back. :thumbsup: Long time no see, hope all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Mind if I join in? 511,775 (dual controllers of coarse) Welcome back! I didn't play with you but I've seen your posts in old seasons. Always good to have great players back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Thank you both for the warm welcomes. I'm doing ok. Figured it was high time to give things another spin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE5200 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Thank you both for the warm welcomes. I'm doing ok. Figured it was high time to give things another spin. Welcome back buddy. We miss you here, I haven't played in a long while either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblenkle Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'll have to sit this one out. I've tried three different emulators and can't get it to work. On two of them I can't fire and on the 3rd, Altirra, I can fire, but my figure walks down to the right bottom corner of the screen and stays there. Is the 8-bit computer version allowed on this one? It works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 That's the emulator I use. It works... I'll have to sit this one out. I've tried three different emulators and can't get it to work. On two of them I can't fire and on the 3rd, Altirra, I can fire, but my figure walks down to the right bottom corner of the screen and stays there. Is the 8-bit computer version allowed on this one? It works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'll have to sit this one out. I've tried three different emulators and can't get it to work. On two of them I can't fire and on the 3rd, Altirra, I can fire, but my figure walks down to the right bottom corner of the screen and stays there. Is the 8-bit computer version allowed on this one? It works... That's a tough call. If you're using emulation, I'd say yes because it would operate exactly the same. On original hardware I'd say no as even my bad scores are typically 2-3 times higher on the A8 version. Of note though, the top few score already posted are above and beyond what was put up last time A8 played this game. Thoughts anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'm fine with opening this up to Atari computer hardware. Since alternate 5200 controls are allowed (like the dual Comp Pros I'm using) as is emulation, it only seems fair. Users with just standard 5200 controllers are at something of a disadvantage, but at least opening it up to 8-bit computer users gives more people a shot at higher scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKON Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) I thought that the 5200 and the 8 bit versions were the same program since the 5200 is essentially a 8 bit computer ( Atari 400 ) . Maybe I am incorrect in my conclusion. This version is alot different then the 7800 version and the arcade version... it is alot easier to bump into enemies...I am not doing well with this game on the 5200. (I use emulation) Edited November 18, 2012 by NIKON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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