+atari2600land Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Why does the Mad Bomber look the way he does? I mean, couldn't a cleaner, more refined sprite have been done? (see picture) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Just glancing at that picture, it's hard to say why it's exactly like that. But we could second-guess many of the games from back then. Kaboom had pretty awesome graphics for the time. Maybe that center area was light in color for contrast, to show that he wasn't holding anything. Edited June 7, 2014 by Ranthulfr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranthulfr Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Or it could be that there was a second sprite on top of the Mad Bomber, where his bombs appear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Neuman Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 It's was done intentionally according to the programmer to create a more visually appealing artifact effect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 +1 to all for talking about Kaboom! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceDice2010 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 It's was done intentionally according to the programmer to create a more visually appealing artifact effect I believe you, but do you have a reference on that? (interview?) Lloyd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 It was on the "Stella at 20" DVD, I'm not sure if it was #1 or #2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Neuman Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) It can be found on YouTube Stella at 20 Volume 2 at around the 25 minute and 42 second mark. Edited June 12, 2014 by Dave Neuman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceDice2010 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Thank you. Lloyd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Wow, I never noticed that before. Cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Neuman Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Thank you. Lloyd You are welcome. I bought the original VHS from Cyberpunks years ago and watched them over and over and over. Those videos are awesome and I happened to remember that specific story quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_L Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 He also gets a surprised look on his face when you hit 10,000 points, and the trick to the game is to view it as if you're driving a 2D top down racing game... just follow the road. I used to totally own on this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Semi related question -- I recall in the instructions it said that if anyone managed to 'roll over the score' by getting 1 million points and sending in proof of that to Activision that you would get 'something special'. One MILLION? Has anyone even done that TODAY? And I wonder what they would have given! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micheloni2600 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Kaboom has been my favorite Atari 2600 game the feeling is additive it sucks you in this is the game I spend hours on just to try and get 10k plus I'm always avrenging 9k but anyone have tips to get further i already know the lose a basket before each thousand please help out and Atari on everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micheloni2600 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Semi related question -- I recall in the instructions it said that if anyone managed to 'roll over the score' by getting 1 million points and sending in proof of that to Activision that you would get 'something special'. One MILLION? Has anyone even done that TODAY? And I wonder what they would have given! Scroll down the main page on AA they talk about it, a guy got to around 928,238 and personally was congratulated by the creator of the game mabye that was the thing that was "something special" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micheloni2600 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Easter egg found, and hey I got 12k but different facial expression in bomber once 10k is passed Edited June 20, 2014 by Micheloni2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_L Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Semi related question -- I recall in the instructions it said that if anyone managed to 'roll over the score' by getting 1 million points and sending in proof of that to Activision that you would get 'something special'. One MILLION? Has anyone even done that TODAY? And I wonder what they would have given! Activision would usually have a patch you could sew to your school jacket that you could get if you solved most of their games. Just like people collect virtual badges, Activision used to mail them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Mo Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Why does the Mad Bomber look the way he does? I mean, couldn't a cleaner, more refined sprite have been done? (see picture) Yeah, it's a clever trick to make your eye see detail that isn't there with only one color on each scanline of the Player. It creates the illusion of his arms casting shadows on his body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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