+therealbountybob Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Welcome to Season 12 of the High Score Club If you missed the start, just join in! You can post scores for any missed rounds Still time to join in the Season 12 discussion thread on the main forum. I've taken on board some of the feedback and we will generally have less games this season; 1-2 per 2 week round depending on their involvement. For those who want to play more I will run some other special rounds and tournaments along side, more on that as we go. All Season 12 posts will be prefixed by "HSC12". Scoring remains 12 points for a win down to 1pt for 12th place. Additional places increasing scoring from 4th place (9pts) downwards no need to worry about this as I'll fiddle things as usual Polls return to 5 games with a single vote each, with the runner up going into the next poll. Usually at that stage we can identify games that are flawed; Tapper - scoring, O'Rileys Mine - gets easier, or are not NTSC compatible - sadly the superb Zone X, and come to some workaround. We will usually avoid games played last season. If you are an active player you are more likely to see your suggestions in the poll Rounds will usually start and end Sunday Mornings (10am) UK time The season will end sometime next January but we will now break the season into two halves with separate tables for each. Perhaps one multigame round in July and at the end of season. Suggest games to play on this thread. You can suggest them each round or list a bunch right off, or both. I'll keep the 2nd post updated with a combined list. Checkout the Ratings and Records for some inspiration. Well start things going next weekend, so polish your spaceships, set your guns to stun, lace up those jumping boots... ok just make sure you have a good joystick or two New players check out the Beginners Guide Any questions just ask trbb Edited January 28, 2015 by therealbountybob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 List of games that have been voted on (will be updated throughout the season) These games were runner ups but did not make it, but will appear again World Karate Championship (IK/IK EE) Nuclear Nick These games have been in the vote and did not make it but will probably appear again Assembloids XE Encounter Pooyan Ransack Mr Robot and his Robot Factory Twerps Death Chase XE RGB Rolltris/Thetris Perplexity These games had 1 or no votes and are less likely to appear again (or may appear in a special round poll!) Gauntlet (Gauntletak) Bubble Trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk40001 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 My suggestion is to give bit more space to new games. ABBUC finalists (at least top 5 games) should secure their places in HSC automatically right after the release (no pools for these games so we dont have to choose between games like RGB and Millipede for instance:)). This way we will support creators of these games, stay bit more in touch with community in main forum and give these great titles a proper testing:). Well, this suggestion is rather for the second part of the season. In the first part of the season would be nice to see some great games from ABBUC 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk40001 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 As bonus games I suggest: Clowns and Baloons Pooyan both nice single screen games, we never played here before, I think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I'm not so bothered about playing newer home brewed games for HSC regular rounds, would be happy to play them in separate tournaments or special rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHiNjide Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 As long as the game is good and fun, I do not care whether it is new or old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powersoft Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 That's true. the game must be fun! best would be if we do every round one old and one new one. in change of highscore game old / bonus challenge new and reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 We'll retain the mix of old and new but there will be some other non HSC rounds to cover some other stuff... yes plans are afoot If we get lots of new players then we can have more options. I did consider a having new and old picks but where do you draw the line... ...Qix No games suggested so far so here goes: Some not played in the HSC before Bug Off Attack - superb centipede style game Tank Commander - excellent arcade game yes it's not a war/strategy game so you'd bettter all vote for it Mr TNT - probably more of a bonus game Whilinurd - needs a serious playing Bug Off - a real killer Shamus Case II Classics Donkey Kong Pole Position Millipede Ports Frisky Tom - classic single screen game, you might think it tricky at first but it's really good. New Stuff RGB think this is ok on NTSC too Very New Stuff Ramp Rage soonish... aRRRGH just re-written the movement routine but still not quite happy with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHiNjide Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Ok, some suggestions from an atari newbie then: Turmoil Mountain King Gyruss Millipede BC's Quest for tires IK+ (maybe 2014 version?) Elevator Repairman Alpha Shield Bubble Trouble Forgive me, it there are games from the last season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) GooniesL.A.SwatPolar PierreAlley CatDonkey KongDonkey JnrMoon Patrol Cosmic Tunnels Zeppelin Edited January 29, 2015 by McKong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 new: SpeedMaza Lunar Jetman RoboType 2048 classic: Pole Position Pooyan Qix Alley Cat (I love this game) Moon Patrol Defender IK (enhanced version with London) special: I propose to make special or bonus round with only games written in Atari Basic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam242 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Looking forward to the new season! Hope I can make every round this year... A few suggestions (of my own, or seconding other's ideas): River Raid Joust Pole Position Defender / Stargate Millipede Xagon Rolltris / Thetris Assembloids XE Dr. Mario Qb Clowns and Balloons Getaway! Fort Apocolypse Tricky Tracks Whatever happens, it'll be fun. I've been introduced to more than a few new-to-me 'favorites' playing the HSC the last few years. Edited January 27, 2015 by adam242 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the invite. I'll get back in on this. Just call out some games and I'll play! Suggested games? Encounter and Gauntlet! Edited January 27, 2015 by doctorclu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam242 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Suggested games? Encounter and Gauntlet! Screen shot 2015-01-26 at 8.20.08 PM.png Gauntlet... there's one I haven't even thought of in a looooong time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Yeh, played on it a little bit tonight. I love the wide range of weapons in that game. Ok, my Atari 800 with like 600+ games (from the game pack) is ready to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BIT 1337 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Let's see. Some of my faves: Bristles Bruce Lee Canyon Climber Cosmic Tunnels Encounter! Great American Cross-Country Road Race H.E.R.O. Hot Lips Ixion Kennedy Approach Lode Runner Montezuma's Revenge Moon Shuttle Mr. Robot and his Robot Factory Preppie! Quasimodo River Raid Serpentine Snokie Zeppelin (of course I don't know if a proper version of this even exists, but man did I like what I could play). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star castler Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Some games: Jr Pac-Man Frogger (Parker Bros. version) Rear Guard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airsoftmodels Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 thanks for the heads up! i will try any games suggested. count me in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) I'm in... - Donkey Kong (Score) - Pooyan (Score) - Joust (Score) - Zaxxon (Score) - Goonies (Timed) - Conan (Timed) - World Karate Champioship (Score) - Summer Games (By Event, Score) - Ball Blazer (Hardest, Timed) - Karateka (Timed) - Track 'n Field (By Event, Score) - Yoomp! (Score) - Assembloids (Score) - Mario Bros. (Score) - Donkey Kong Jr. (Score) Edited January 27, 2015 by pixelmischief 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Personally I'd love to play Dropzone again. It is the ultimate arcade-quality blaster on the 8-bits. Problem is that anything I play with have to be on emulator and that's not really a viable game for keyboard-only emulation. To be in with a shout in many of the games suggested so far, I'd have to dig out an Atari from the garage and get a MaxFlash or similar. Hmmm ... Do any of the emulators support the Xbox 360 controller? I have a 360 controller receiver for the PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Personally I'd love to play Dropzone again. It is the ultimate arcade-quality blaster on the 8-bits. Problem is that anything I play with have to be on emulator and that's not really a viable game for keyboard-only emulation. To be in with a shout in many of the games suggested so far, I'd have to dig out an Atari from the garage and get a MaxFlash or similar. Hmmm ... Do any of the emulators support the Xbox 360 controller? I have a 360 controller receiver for the PC. Head to the garage double quick! Great suggestions everyone I'll put the poll on later today and we'll start up on Sunday or earlier if we have a clear winner... I'm still trying to round up a few more players, it's like hunting the mountain wampus on turn 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benighted Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 A couple of classic suggestions: - Blue Max - Missile Command - Food Fight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krupkaj Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Whatabout *Ardy the Aardvark *Laser Gates *Ninja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akator Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Perhaps every so often a poll can be for newer titles only, say games made since 2000. At most it could be every 5th poll, at least every 10th. There are so many excellent newer titles to explore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Perhaps every so often a poll can be for newer titles only, say games made since 2000. At most it could be every 5th poll, at least every 10th. There are so many excellent newer titles to explore. I always like to get a few new games in but it's good to start the season with a few classics that everyone knows to get things up and running (and they work on NTSC etc). I'll be starting a special round up soon too featuring a new game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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