LidLikesIntellivision Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 57,140 This game has me feeling rather philosophical. I know all the techniques for surviving. I know to shoot everything high on the screen, where possible. I know the angles. I know when to speed up and slow down. I know the feeling of flying at full speed to get to the next fuel, because fuel becomes rare at higher levels. I know that flying to the right of the forks is generally more advantageous. I know that getting to the next bridge alive is better than trying to shoot everything. I know the exhilaration of finishing the game with the exclamation points at a million. And I know that it all happened three decades ago. I think it's like a retired major league pitcher who just can't throw that 100 mph fastball like he did in college. My aching wrist frustrates me, but the memories make me smile. And life goes on. And it's all good. Cool reading. So the right is really a better option, I was feeling that. I never crossed the 100k barrier in River Raid before. This is one of the around 20 games and for some reason I was compelled to shoot everything every game. The urge to shoot everything was so deep in me, I had to stop thinking I'm playing River Raid. Beyond that, I had to finally learn how to approach and pass enemies. I don't know why but I couldn't figure out enemy's movement before. I tried to overtake a stopped helicopter and suddenly -boom- it moved. Many years later, I simply can understand the patterns much better. This game reminds me when I was too young to pilot an aircraft. Good memories too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Ok... In the bonus the plane must be respawned! This is to make sure emulation and hardware play equal in the bonus. 5 Planes, 30k Minimum6 Planes, 40k Minimum7 Planes, 50k Minimum8 Planes, 60k Minimum As for the difficultly in the bonus.... Sometime life can be difficult. We all cant be rewarded all the time. Sorry for the lack of updates.... My employees are being difficult! Grrrrrrrr! Edited May 2, 2014 by Vocelli 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+craftsmanMIKE Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Checkin in when I can. Busy as at home and at work . Sweet game picks so far, and lots of new names on the board...... COOL!! Hope to jump in for fun when I get caught up. GAME ON OLD SKOOLERS /I\ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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karokoenig Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) As for the difficultly in the bonus.... Sometime life can be difficult. We all cant be rewarded all the time. That's perfectly fine with me. No need to change the bonus rules. Who knows - maybe I have time for another high score run and then we'll see if I incidentally happen to end up with 6 lives at some point. (edit): While you're at it, Vocelli: I am in the list twice. The 50k something score can be killed. Edited May 2, 2014 by karokoenig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GornThrifting Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 18430 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 38,730 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 47040 Participation points, yahoo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 33,840 I will break 50k before the weekend is over or die trying!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKON Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 23530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Keilbaca 22180 Its weird. I can almost one credit complete cave games... but I do absolutely terrible at this game. :/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 47,960 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister-VCS Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 38,440 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 RIVER RAID GAME 1-BB - 124,290 (BONUS - 6 LIVES AT 46,300 POINTS) PICTURES: VIDEO: Pictures and video sent to Vocelli. 100,000-point mark is my goal for this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Kofoed Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 ERG. Having a rough week with this one: 28,090 and no bonus yet... I'm looking forward to "Root Beer" Fueled Points Poker this coming week, but I don't think I can give up on River Raid yet. I ought to be able to do a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Bonus - 5 planes, 32,210 A very satisfying trip to BonusLand! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Kofoed Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Well, 44,700 is at least improvement for the day. 47,910 and I'm calling it for Saturday night. Hopefully I can crack 50K tomorrow, and get on the bonus board. I can reliably get 5 in reserve, but haven't yet gotten that 6th reserve plane allowing me to crash and photo-op @ 5. Edited May 4, 2014 by DT Kofoed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKON Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 28820 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 59,220 A little farther up the river. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKON Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Its weird. I can almost one credit complete cave games... but I do absolutely terrible at this game. :/ I concur...prolly because in cave games things are shooting back at you..plus you can slow down the scroll here which always throws me off a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Kofoed Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Another go: 57,300 I hope to not be done, so I won't post a pic yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 74,750 Having more and more of those "I can't believe that ship went through there and is still flying" moments. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Kofoed Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Immediately replayed after my last post, and: 63,310 +Plus+ I finally got that 6th plane to crash and take a bonus pic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northcoastgamer Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 194,540. Bonus - 8 lives at 60,040. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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