HalHawkins Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 At the 2018 Retro World Series Main Event at the 2018 LVL Up Expo in Las Vegas, we are giving you the opportunity to win a lot of cash just for tying or beating seemingly impossible Atari 2600 records set by Mr. Activision himself, Todd Rogers. If you tie or break one, you will win $1,000. You will also win a t-shirt. GAMES & TWIN GALAXIES’ TRACK Barnstorming – NTSC – Game 4, Difficulty BB [Fastest Time] – Current Record: 51.67 Bugs – NTSC – Game 1, Difficulty B – Current Record: 910 Dragster – NTSC – Game 1, Difficulty B [Fastest Time] – Current Record: 5.51 Fathom – NTSC – Game 1, Difficulty B – Current Record: 1,110,500 Grand Prix – NTSC – Game 1, Difficulty B [Fastest Time] – Current Record: 29.47 Jawbreaker – NTSC – Game 1, Difficulty B – Current Record: 121,400 Skiing – NTSC – Game 03, Difficulty BB [Fastest Time] – Current Record: 27.51 Slot Machine – NTSC – Game 1, Difficulty B – Current Record: 9,999 Sub-Scan – NTSC – Game 1, Difficulty B – Current Record: 1,012,000 Wabbit – NTSC – Game 1, Difficulty B – Current Record: 1,398 RULES To qualify for the $1,000 reward, the following rules must be followed: All attempts must start and be completed during the normal 2018 LVL Up Expo hours using RWS TVs, consoles, and cartridges. Reward is only for the approved games and tracks listed above. If any of those records are broken prior to the 2018 LVL Up Expo, they will no longer be eligible. All attempts must be supervised by an RWS staff member and recording using RWS equipment. You are limited to five attempts per day. Pausing the game is not permitted. Only RWS staff are permitted to handle the console and games or attach/detach controllers. CONTROLLERS We will offer Suncom TAC-2’s for you to use; however, you are permitted to bring and use your own controller. REGISTER http://retroworldseries.com/2017-18-season/2018-main-event-lvl-expo-las-vegas/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Earlier today I happened to see a video about how he was a complete fraud and lied about all of his records . It is somewhere on youtube . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalHawkins Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 That's why we're giving away that shirt as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 In the future, this will be called "Cheat Shaming" and it will be frowned upon. The average man cheats on his wife and his taxes and most people don't have a problem with it, but it somehow becomes wrong when it comes to video games. Cheating is just another lifestyle choice that is just as valid and harmless as littering or smoking around children. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Is it April Fool's Day already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalHawkins Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Is it April Fool's Day already? It was real until TG's announcement this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 The average man cheats on his wife and his taxes and most people don't have a problem with it The average man has done neither of these things and finds it very wrong, this is not the time or place for your society going to hell in a hand basket soapbox nonsense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I guess you wont be holding this anymore. Given the evidence I don't think you'd be paying out many $1000 awards. Might as well hold it anyway and see if someone can beat one of his "record" scores. Seems like low risk for you. PS - I still might buy one of those shirts if they are for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 The average man has done neither of these things and finds it very wrong, this is not the time or place for your society going to hell in a hand basket soapbox nonsense I have no idea what you're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I have no idea what you're talking about. How did you figure the "average man"? I didn't cheat on my taxes ever (actually I don't mind paying a little more if it helps some local police office or such) and sure as hell I didn't cheat on my wife as well, guess I'm not average ... I think Osgeld got it right, if you feel like it you can speak for yourself but assuming what an "average man" has/hasn't done is preposterous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHW Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hey Todd Rogers has an AtariAge profile: http://atariage.com/forums/user/1920-toddrogers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 How did you figure the "average man"? I didn't cheat on my taxes ever (actually I don't mind paying a little more if it helps some local police office or such) and sure as hell I didn't cheat on my wife as well, guess I'm not average ... I think Osgeld got it right, if you feel like it you can speak for yourself but assuming what an "average man" has/hasn't done is preposterous. I think you guys are misunderstanding my post. The last sentence should be a huge throbbing clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I think you guys are misunderstanding my post. The last sentence should be a huge throbbing clue. I read your post as a tongue in cheek type joke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thegoldenband Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 That Bugs record should be doable. I've come close to rolling the score on difficulty A (which is easier), and difficulty B was my next intended target once that happened. I don't think the game has the equivalent of a kill screen; it just requires twitch reflexes and a bit of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalHawkins Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 That Bugs record should be doable. I've come close to rolling the score on difficulty A (which is easier), and difficulty B was my next intended target once that happened. I don't think the game has the equivalent of a kill screen; it just requires twitch reflexes and a bit of luck. Current record is now officially 426, since Rogers' record was removed. http://www.twingalaxies.com/bugs/atari-2600-vcs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltigro Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 No, I don't think I could keep a lie alive for more than 35 years. Oh... was that not the record you were talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F34R Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Just came across this: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/m/2d8bfd68-6876-39f9-aefc-9a75412bf993/ss_guinness-scrubs-35-year-old.html Dragster record, gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Just came across this: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/m/2d8bfd68-6876-39f9-aefc-9a75412bf993/ss_guinness-scrubs-35-year-old.html Read the comments section there if you want some laughs, heh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Read the comments section there if you want some laughs, heh. that's exactly what i'd come to expect from a yahoo article, lol. good read for this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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