shadow460 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 There are some things the manual doesn't explain. I'm not gonna re hash the strategies posted, but it's worth a look at the other three times this game has been played. There can only be two bullets on the screen at any time, one of the man's, and one of the robots'. That means if a robot has taken a shot at you, no other robot can fire until that bullet hits something. If one takes a long shot at you, you can escape by ducking in front of another robot and then running away from that robot. Robots can and do shoot each other, but you don't score any points for that. The remaining robots will change color and you will earn points for shooting them accordingly. If a robot is on the same horizontal or vertical line as the man, the robot will fire a shot even if there's a wall between them. This allows you to cut in front of an approaching robot if you need to. There is a limit to how many enemies can appear on a single horizontal or vertical line of the playfield. I think it's two enemies total. Robots and even the other enemies will never move in such a way that will exceed this limit. If you see them reverse direction at a corner, the limit has been reached somewhere. Guns appear at set time intervals. I recommend you only collect guns at first. Hold off attacking until you have 99 bullets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamerguy99 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I have thought it over and I choose GORFY you have just been given a point. you have helped me since I came here and we are friends. CONGRATS GORFY +1 :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 in my opinion, having always played both.....this one is FAR superior AND fun than it's original on the INTV, Night Stalker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 DARK CAVERN 311,000 WOO HOOOO! Broke my Target Score of 300,000 points, which is my goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 I lived in the Laurel Mountains south of Pittsburgh for the first eight years of my life. then small towns around Huntingdon. I spent those four years watching a snowy WTAJ Channel 10 in Altoona, because it was the only channel we got. Then we moved to Clarion county. Yes, I did spend a lot of my life on I-80 and the Turnpike. I've been settled in Harrisburg, now, for quite a number of years. I know what you mean about the two parks being together. The water is always bluer on the other side of the lake. I grew up 30 miles East of Pittsburgh, in Greensburg, Pa. Now I live in N. Va. Thumb is feeling a bit better, Should be able to play tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I grew up 30 miles East of Pittsburgh, in Greensburg, Pa. Now I live in N. Va. Thumb is feeling a bit better, Should be able to play tomorrow. Wow! I was born in Connellsville, PA. Small, small, world. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 282,000 Really started to get a feel for it during this game. I could taste that 300K, but ran out of bullets (making it hard to shoot anything.) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 My target is to roll it. Looks like I need to get cracking. I'll have plenty of time this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Ok, I made somewhat of a breakthrough at 158,000. No matter what, once those two headed robots show up, things get tough. +1 to Vocelli for all the frequent updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKON Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) 333000 I wish to thank shadow460 for that strat re hash...it really helped!!! Edited December 21, 2012 by NIKON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Wow! I was born in Connellsville, PA. Small, small, world. . I worked at a small radio station in the 80's called WVCS- Connellsville. Even smaller world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Ok, the thumb is 90% ! Thank you to Chuck D Head for giving me another point. Glad you like the frequent updates. A 'Thank-You' Point back at ya'. Having a smartphone, laptop, computer and 10 minutes a day helps. Vocelli: 173000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorfy Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I have thought it over and I choose GORFY you have just been given a point. you have helped me since I came here and we are friends. CONGRATS GORFY +1 :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D THANK YOU very much, gamerguy, good buddy! (A gratitude point goes back to you...) It's been fun having you compete with us old geezers. 8) :) :) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorfy Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 onwards and upwards to the 300 club...........303,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northcoastgamer Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 285,000. Nice scores guys! Hopefully I can get some time in later to hit 300k. Thank you point to scrabbler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer_27330 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 146,000 every update is a new personal best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 312000 Yes! 300k club. Posting on my phone, picture is taken but not attached. If anything else is funky weird, that's why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer_27330 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 157,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 First attempt. Always liked this game, simple, yet tense as you progress. I have a feeling this is going to come down to who's insane enough to roll it. Can I give myself a point? I need another after missing that score that one week, that's hurt my ranking. 211000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Wow! I was born in Connellsville, PA. Small, small, world. I'll say, I grew up in Latrobe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 I'll say, I grew up in Latrobe! So that means three of us grew up only 30 miles from each other! And here we meet 30 years later! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Totally crazy man, hard to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I might have hit the wall for this one. Once I get over 300K, the spiders and blobs shoot at me as well. It's rare, but every once in a while they will fire a shot. I'm also getting hit a lot by bullets that are fired after a robot's death sprite has completely vanished. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the console or not. I'm playing on a 7800. Eariler in the week I was using my heavy sixer. I am thinking of going back to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 First, I'm disqualifying my scores for so far this week. My Atari Jr. was set to difficulty A instead of B and I didn't know it. So here is my new official score: 303,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer_27330 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I missed the post where I was thanked, "157000 - Classicgamer_27330 (+1) for being thanked from Gorfy" I think you made a booboo or I'm really mistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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