ballyalley Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Latest Tables - hope the new scoring seems fair gives everyone a chance to make some points! I'm a little confused by the ranking system. For instance, would a Blue Max ranking of even a low score (say, 1,000 points) earn 10 points in the HSC? In posting #47 I mentioned that I beat my high score of 950 with 1,530 points. Of course, I still hope to beat that score-- but thus far I'm failing. I need to playing another 1,000 times today, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 I'm a little confused by the ranking system. For instance, would a Blue Max ranking of even a low score (say, 1,000 points) earn 10 points in the HSC? In posting #47 I mentioned that I beat my high score of 950 with 1,530 points. Of course, I still hope to beat that score-- but thus far I'm failing. I need to playing another 1,000 times today, I guess. If you can get a Blue Max Class 1 with a score of 10 game points then you'll be up for a whacking 16 HSC pts at least! I had to force myself to turn the game off and get on with my programming... I was going all guns blazing today taking out everything WHAT A RUSH Let me know if you improved the rank with that score? EVERYONE Post your high rank with it's score. For this round we are now the HRC High Rank Club Scores are only going to count for the bonus point -see bottom of the table for details Round 7 Poll OPEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunsen Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Air Cadet Class 4 1830 Beginner/Gravity on/Reverse Cntrl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballyalley Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) New "Blue Max" score for me:2,300 points, Rank: Air Cadet, Class 3 (NTSC, Real 130XE)I've finally reached a point where I'm getting consistent scores. Unfortunately, I'm consistently scoring below 1,000 points-- except on rare occasions. Edited April 22, 2015 by ballyalley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 New "Blue Max" score for me: 2,300 points, Rank: Air Cadet, Class 3 (NTSC, Real 130XE) I've finally reached a point where I'm getting consistent scores. Unfortunately, I'm consistently scoring below 1,000 points-- except on rare occasions. Looking at the table some lower scores have higher ranks so perhaps accuracy or accuracy on taking out the primary targets helps. I've been to the end stage and had an Air Cadet rank so it's not necessarily all down to progress. Still time to someone to make Blue Max Round 7 "Theme Round" Poll OPEN and suggestions for games welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Blue Max? I'm trying hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I only just worked out that you can go to the top corners using diagonal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I only just worked out that you can go to the top corners using diagonal! Yes. Yes you can. It's not that useful unless you're trying to bomb an enemy airfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Blue Max? I'm trying hard Not as hard as me but damn and one damn addictive game who told McKong you could move the plane Votes please EVERYONE Round 7 Poll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BIT 1337 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I feel like the prophet Zarquon showing up at the last minute, wondering if he's too late? 5580 Class 2 Squadron Leader I remember liking this when it first came out, but I haven't played it in *forever*. (Now I'll go back and read the rest of the thread - sorry, but things have been crazy the last two weeks and I just haven't had the time I wanted to have to dedicate to the old Atari. But I'll always put in a score, even if I only get to play one game) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 I feel like the prophet Zarquon showing up at the last minute, wondering if he's too late? ... (Now I'll go back and read the rest of the thread - sorry, but things have been crazy the last two weeks and I just haven't had the time I wanted to have to dedicate to the old Atari. But I'll always put in a score, even if I only get to play one game) It's never too late to earn some HSC points This round is extended until Monday 27th - 6pm UK time to give me time to sort out the next round* Votes/games suggestions: Round 7 "Theme Round" Poll *and definitely not play another quadzillion goes to get that elusive Blue Max ranking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Haven't been able to improve on Blue Max so I started playing Donkey Kong Jnr! Mrs McKong achieved runway sweeper on her first and only go of Blue Max the other day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Hopefully I've got everyone's correct scores and ranks! So... I fiddled the system and managed to win a round eh?!! Nobody made the coveted Blue Max rank but firestorm also ranked as Flying Tiger, so we'll just have to try harder next time! Blue Max is a great game but needs some serious play to master. Thanks for playing everyone nice to see spookt back too Still time to VOTE if you're quick; I'm going to start round 7 soon... it will feature some much easier games UPDATED: Season 12 Current standings Final Tables BLUE MAX - Rankings CountBlue Maxes - 12pts + Bonus 1pt per class no takers! shame on us! Flying Tigers 11pts +1pt for Class 1 therealbountybob (p) Class 1 10,910 12pts firestorm (n) Class 1 5,740 12pts $ Squadron Leaders 9pts +1pt for Class 1 Tickled_Pink (p) Class 2 9,740 9pts McKong (p) Class 2 8,840 9pts 8BIT1337 Class 2 5,580 9ptsAir Cadets 5-8pts based on class adam242 (n) Class 1 5,670 8pts playermissile (n) Class 1 6,350 8pts JK40001 (p) Class 2 3,500 7pts SHiNjide (p) Class 3 2,620 6pts ballyalley (n) Class 3 2,300 6pts bunsen (p) Class 4 1,830 5pts spookt (p) Class 4 1,060 5pts Runway Sweepers 1-4pts based on class Sleepy (p) Class 1 1,350 4pts Sikor (p) Class 1 450 4pts akator (n) Class 2 680 3pts roadrunner (n) Class 3 570 2pts jblenkle (n) Class 3 400 2pts LidLikesIntellivision(n) Class 3 340 2pts Mrs McKong (p) Class 3 100 2pts--------------------------------------------- Bonus Points for this round: Highest score - Tickled_Pink 13,430 (not necessarily made with the highest rank above) First player to complete the mission - Tickled_Pink First player to rank Blue Max - nobody! $ NTSC bonus - firestorm If you missed this round (or any others) post a late score for some points Edited April 27, 2015 by therealbountybob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I tried. I really tried today to make one last attempt but I always found some way to die. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Btw during one of my last games when i was getting a bit bored I decided to bomb the hanger on my runway, it maked the game crash! I was playing using the XEGS cartridge on my 800XL so I was surprised to see such a nasty bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Btw during one of my last games when i was getting a bit bored I decided to bomb the hanger on my runway, it maked the game crash! I was playing using the XEGS cartridge on my 800XL so I was surprised to see such a nasty bug I think this was a feature that was left in from the original version Did everyone (sometimes) see the red moving boats (primary targets) not sure if they are rare or just not in some versions out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballyalley Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Did everyone (sometimes) see the red moving boats (primary targets) not sure if they are rare or just not in some versions out there? I saw those red boats in the disk version. They are rare, and because they move faster, they are harder to hit. When I bombed the red boat I got 100 points instead of the usual 50 points. If the player bombs his own hanger, the game crashes because the player deserves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I saw the red boats on the Cart version, but only occasionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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