Trebor Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 How do you control fuel usage? AFAIK (And someone more knowledgeable, if wrong please correct me), you don't... It 'ticks' down at the same rate regardless of what you do and the trick is to finish the boards as quick as possible; of course you have to watch not over-heating your laser, so you can't just keep rapidly firing (Button mashing). Basically, you have to practice getting your shots as accurate as possible and as fast as possible without causing the laser to overheat. And a little luck don't hurt either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 It 'ticks' down at the same rate regardless of what you do and the trick is to finish the boards as quick as possible; of course you have to watch not over-heating your laser, so you can't just keep rapidly firing (Button mashing). Basically, you have to practice getting your shots as accurate as possible and as fast as possible without causing the laser to overheat. Astro Fighter and Astro Blaster require the player shoot accurately which in that regard makes them unique to other space shooters of that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 When you shoot fireballs before the docking screen, the arcade game says, "Extra fuel." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Cool video, Trebor. When you shoot fireballs before the docking screen, the arcade game says, "Extra fuel." Yep, that's by design that this port doesn't. It would become annoying for everything to stop every time you hit a fireball for it to say 'extra fuel' (plus there is no room for it), and it wasn't imperative to gameplay to display a message on the screen. Once someone knows they get extra fuel for hitting a fireball (and it's written in the manual), they know what to shoot for. Thanks, Bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Awesome work Bob, easily your best shmup to date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Cleaned up video (lost some 'Artifacting' though) with a little poorer gameplay performance: http://youtu.be/AFH8vDrovWo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hey Trebor, nice video again. I have not forgotten about this, guys - once I am finished getting settled in my new place, I will do my standard first run of this game. Thanks! Bob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmervine Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I have not forgotten about this, guys - once I am finished getting settled in my new place, I will do my standard first run of this game. Thanks! Count me in!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) Hi Bob count me in too greetings Walter Edited February 18, 2014 by gambler172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stun Runner 87 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Game looks perfect to me. Time to put it in the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggs130 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Please count me in on your run. Hope your enjoying your new place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorfcadet Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Do want! As usual, put me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Please add me to the list! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zodiacprime Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'd love a copy, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 As usual please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SabertoothRetro Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 If this is turning into a list thread, put me on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckirkman Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Ditto if this is a list, please put me on it. Thank you once again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Oh, the list has started? I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberArcade Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Bob, it looks like the list has started whether you are ready or not. Put me down for a cart please. Edited February 20, 2014 by UberArcade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'll be buying a CIB copy if it's released that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stun Runner 87 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hey Trebor, nice video again. I have not forgotten about this, guys - once I am finished getting settled in my new place, I will do my standard first run of this game. Thanks! Bob Just call my name, and ill be there like Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Sign me up when this is ready to sell. I support 100% of what you make. You are an amazing programmer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edweird13 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I'm in for the first run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian63 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 yes, add me to the list please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeguychicago Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Because of the fun I've had playing this game in the Prosystem emulator so far and because I've listened to the Astro Blaster edition of the No Quarters podcast, I went and sought out the original game to play on MAME this past weekend. After doing so, I found that I like Bob's version a lot better as I can actually get to and get past the docking stage on his version whereas I am constantly running out of fuel on the original. Thanks for making it not completely accurate, Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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