Vocelli Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Week 6 Gold Medalist Pick Oyamafamily Picks Space Jockey (Game 1:A/A) AND an added Game Spacechase (Game 1: A/A) CLARIFICATION: No use of CHEATS, emulation advantages, bugs, cart frying or other variables that gives you an unfair advantage in this HSC. Please assume you have to follow the game difficulty and mode for the playing week/s. There cannot be any game enhancements or favorite settings to play in the 2600 HSC, unless you are given authorization to do so by your humble yet strict MODERATOR! Vocelli Space Jockey Game 1:A/A Left Difficulty: A Right Difficulty: A Game Mode: Game 1 IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU MAY STOP PLAYING AT 20,000 ! After you hit 20k take a pic. Because… after 20k the game the game doesn’t get any harder and it gets very boring. SO… IF YOUR PIC SHOWS YOU WITH OVER 20K POINTS AND 6 LIVES…. THEN YOU WILL GET 25 POINTS. Scores with 20K and 5 lives will be ranked lower. Because this game is not that hard…. I will ADD…. Spacechase Game 1:A/A Left Difficulty: A Right Difficulty: A Game Mode: Game 1 Post your scores right here in this thread, and we will add them to the list. Remember to play the game with the recommended game mode and difficulty settings as shown above so that your scores will be consistent with everyone else. The deadline for posting scores is Midnight (EST) the evening of Feb 25, 2018 Bonus: GO HIGHER ON SPACE JOCKEY! Beat the boredom and go higher! Get over 40K on SpaceJockey A/A and get 2 Bonus points or Get over 60K on SpaceJockey A/A and get 3 bonus points or Get over 80K on SpaceJockey A/A and get 4 bouns points and Highest Score Gets 1 more Bonus Point 5 possible Bonus Points if you can stay awake. Space Jockey Game 1: A/A and Bonus Scores Top Score (anything over 20k and 6 lives) will get 25 Pts ~ Max score for this game will be 20k and 6 lives. Bonus Points awarded for getting higher scores. Getting lower than 20k will get you lower points. 244915 - SneakyTurtleEgg +25 (+5) 220000 - HatefulGravey +25 (+4) 201170 - ToiletTunes +25 (+4) 150030 - Jablestown +25 (+4) 125800 - Lid +25 (+4) 120040 - DarQM +25 (+4) 112945 - Leto +25 (+4) 106295 - Daimonds +25 (+4) 105030 - Darthkur +25 (+4) 101200 - StanJr +25 (+4) 100045 - NovaStar +25 (+4) 100035 - Nads +25 (+4) 81890 - Oyama +25 (+4) 80160 - GType +25 (+4) 80135 - DrMooCowz +25 (+4) 80050 - Spriggamortis +25 (+4) 73060 - JasonAtari +25 (+3) 61295 - Karok +25 (+3) 42015 - BugCatcher +25 (+2) 42035 - LaurenTyler +25 (+2) 41555 - RJ +25 (+2) 40770 - NathanStrum +25 (+2) 40095 - ABG +25 (+2) 20k 6 Lives - KaeruY +25 20k 6 Lives - AtariWarlord +25 20k 6 Lives - DanielJS +25 20k 6 Lives - 5x7 +25 20k 6 Lives - Vocelli +25 20k 6 Lives - ClassicGamer +25 20k 6 Lives - AbelMV +25 20k 6 Lives - SBAZ+25 20k 6 Lives - RGC +25 20k 6 Lives - Atarian7 +25 20k 6 Lives - Scrabbler +25 20k 6 Lives - CapitanClassic +25 8685 - WickeyC +1 Spacechase Game 1:A/A Top Score will get 25 Pts ... 2nd place - 24 points and so on..... ~ Max score for this game will be 95k (Rollage) 52525 - Leto +25 29900 - SneakyTurtleEgg +24 23800 - Lid +23 23700 - Oyama +22 22850 - ToiletTunes +21 22450 - Vocelli +20 21300 - Spriggamortis +19 21100 - StanJr +18 19350 - Atarin7 +17 19125 - JasonAtari +16 18625 - NathanStrum +15 18625 - Karok +15 18125 - Diamonds +13 16775 - NovaStar +12 16650 - 5x7 +11 16350 - AtariWarlord +10 15950 - AbelMV +9 15850 - CapitanClassic +8 15825 - DrMooCowz +7 15575 - KaeruY +6 14400 - Jablestown +5 14375 - Nads +4 13225 - GType +3 13075 - HatefulGravey +2 13050 - Scrabbler +1 12500 - Darthkur+1 11375 - SBAZ +1 11275 - BugCatcher +1 11200 - DanielJS +1 9645 - DarQM +1 4475 - RGC +1 4150 - LaurenTyler +1 3325 - WickeyC +1 Overall Standings Top 24 will compete in the Medal Bracket Challenge at the end of the season. Leto 303 Dr Moocowz 250 SBAZ 241 Stan Jr 240 Lid 219 Vocelli 219 HatefulGravey 216 Nathan Strum 212 Gtype 208 Sneakyturtleegg 203 KaeruY 201 Toiletunes 201 Jablestown 191 AtariWarlord 182 Scrabbler 176 Diamonds 175 OyamaFamily 169 Jin 168 AbelMV 165 Capitan Classic 164 NovaStar 162 Darthkur 159 JasonAtari 152 VooDoo Chiily 152 Jeremiah 147 LaurenTyler 139 Keilbaca 138 Spiceware 117 ClassicGamer 116 SpaceyInvader 110 Karok 109 RJ 108 Deteacher 103 Atarin7 102 BugCatcher 99 RGC 99 Nikon 95 MisterVCS 88 DarQM 86 Nads 82 AGB 77 DanielJS 77 Spriggamortis 73 BallBlazer 66 Jblenkle 66 WickeyC 66 MrBeefy 57 Roadrunner 56 Zylon 55 5x7 54 Ivanstrom 42 MCCallister 41 Jacobzu7 39 GamerGuy 31 MangiaBoy 27 Darrin 20 Gorfy 18 TheKobra 16 Season 7 will have: ~ Silver Medal winner pick from Lauren Tyler ~ Bronze Medal winner pick from Raccoony Dave ~ Request weeks ~ Several 'Special' weeks with multiple games ~ Several games that have never been played in the HSC ~ 2 Paddle weeks ~ 2 Homebrew weeks ~ More popular games we all love ~ Ending with the 'Beat the Leaders' weeks. This Season will last 24-27 weeks Edited February 28, 2018 by Vocelli 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Well.... we start the grind of Season 7... Soon we will discover some games we hate and some surprise games we love. Just try to enjoy them.... and good luck! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatefulGravey Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 20,005 with 6 lives. Glad that is out of the way. I might get a few beers and come back for a stupid high score before the week is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leto27 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Space Jockey 25135 points, 25 points... check, now entering max score mode without falling asleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Space Jockey A/A 20K + 6 lives. Thought about going for more but decided a few bonus points weren't worth the time. In defense of this otherwise bland game, I will say I've always thought the animations were well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Does it still count if I let my 5 year old son play for a few hours between 20K and 80K while I take a nap? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agb Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 20570 plus six lives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatefulGravey Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 lol, it took me 3 games getting to 20k with 6 lives to learn there was a spot on the screen I could park to get the picture. I kept getting to 20k and dying while trying to get a picture of my score at 20k and 6 lives. Did I misunderstand something and expose myself to more tedium than needed? Does taking a single shot of the game at 60k with 6 lives count as achieving both the main goal and the bonus goal? Just want to clear this up for anyone that hasn't already done this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Yes. Counts as both. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Yes. Counts as both. Glad to hear that. Biggest challenge was fiddling with my very old and clunky camera while not getting killed on screen. Hence the 1,295 points overshoot. Needed to get that sixth life back :-). Space Jockey: 61,295. Too tired to go for 80k right now, and probably short on time during the rest of the week. I must confess that - even though it's crap - I actually don't mind playing this for some time. I have a very soft spot for this game in my heart, for reasons I might be able to show you later this week. Need time to rummage round in my collection and take a photo or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatefulGravey Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Yes. Counts as both. My confusion, and subsequent exposure to excess Space Jockey, should serve as a lesson about playing Atari at 5am like I'm in my teens again. Edited February 17, 2018 by HatefulGravey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 SPACE JOCKEY: 42,035 So yeah, you're an alien attempting to take over the planet, and they're sending propeller jets, fighter jets, and helicopters after you, along with hot-air balloons aimed to crash into you. On the ground are tanks that can only shoot you if you're low enough, and you can also shoot houses and trees for bonus points. Is it any reason why U.S. Games went bankrupt? SPACECHASE: 4,150 No question why Games by Apollo went bankrupt. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leto27 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Spacechase 45625 points. Ultra-boring selection of games, there is no doubt why the industry of video game consoles fall down in 1983, overflooded with mediocre to bad games. I am in a dilemma of giving another shot to this games Space Jockey 100565 points, after this play I will take a SeaQuest or River raid season Edited February 18, 2018 by Leto27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leto27 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Week 6 Gold Medalist Pick Oyamafamily Picks Space Jockey (Game 1:A/A) AND an added Game Spacechase (Game 1: A/A) CLARIFICATION: No use of CHEATS, emulation advantages, bugs, cart frying or other variables that gives you an unfair advantage in this HSC. Please assume you have to follow the game difficulty and mode for the playing week/s. There cannot be any game enhancements or favorite settings to play in the 2600 HSC, unless you are given authorization to do so by your humble yet strict MODERATOR! Vocelli Space Jockey Game 1:A/A Left Difficulty: A Right Difficulty: A Game Mode: Game 1 IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU MAY STOP PLAYING AT 20,000 ! After you hit 20k take a pic. Because… after 20k the game the game doesn’t get any harder and it gets very boring. SO… IF YOUR PIC SHOWS YOU WITH OVER 20K POINTS AND 6 LIVES…. THEN YOU WILL GET 25 POINTS. Scores with 20K and 5 lives will be ranked lower. Because this game is not that hard…. I will ADD…. Spacechase Game 1:A/A Left Difficulty: A Right Difficulty: A Game Mode: Game 1 Post your scores right here in this thread, and we will add them to the list. Remember to play the game with the recommended game mode and difficulty settings as shown above so that your scores will be consistent with everyone else. The deadline for posting scores is Midnight (EST) the evening of Feb 25, 2018 Bonus: GO HIGHER ON SPACE JOCKEY! Beat the boredom and go higher! Get over 40K on SpaceJockey A/A and get 2 Bonus points or Get over 60K on SpaceJockey A/A and get 3 bonus points or Get over 80K on SpaceJockey A/A and get 4 bouns points and Highest Score Gets 1 more Bonus Point 5 possible Bonus Points if you can stay awake. Space Jockey Game 1: A/A and Bonus Scores Top Score will get 25 Pts ~ Max score for this game will be 20k and 6 lives. 20k 6 Lives - HatefulGravey +25 20k 6 Lives - Leto +25 Spacechase Game 1:A/A Top Score will get 25 Pts ~ Max score for this game will be 95k Overall Standings Season 7 will have: ~ Silver Medal winner pick from Lauren Tyler ~ Bronze Medal winner pick from Raccoony Dave ~ Request weeks ~ Several 'Special' weeks with multiple games ~ Several games that have never been played in the HSC ~ 2 Paddle weeks ~ 2 Homebrew weeks ~ More popular games we all love ~ Ending with the 'Beat the Leaders' weeks. This Season will last 24-27 weeks What is "Beat the Leaders" weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Players will get bonus points for beating the leaders. Are you scared? Edited February 18, 2018 by Vocelli 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leto27 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Players will get bonus points for beating the leaders. Are you scared? not really as long as they play Dig Dug just kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariWarlord Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Space Jockey only gets boring at 20K? How about immediately? Yuck on both counts. Edited February 18, 2018 by AtariWarlord 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariWarlord Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 20,135. That's as much as I could take. The exercise becomes outright masochistic after about 2,000 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariWarlord Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 lol, it took me 3 games getting to 20k with 6 lives to learn there was a spot on the screen I could park to get the picture. I kept getting to 20k and dying while trying to get a picture of my score at 20k and 6 lives. Did I misunderstand something and expose myself to more tedium than needed? Does taking a single shot of the game at 60k with 6 lives count as achieving both the main goal and the bonus goal? Just want to clear this up for anyone that hasn't already done this. You can pretty much park the whole game with slight movements up and down to avoid enemy fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agb Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 40,000 for much needed bonus points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Atari Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I think i might quit there. Space Jockey 73,060 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Space Jockey 22,050 - 6 Lives Played on: STELLA - PAL Rom. You can just sit in the lower 1/3 of the screen, twitch shooting the middle and bottom enemies (forget the top enemies) and get into a rhythm. Thought of continuing to 40k .. but even the laptop went into sleep mode #edit# @AtariWarlord - Didn't notice your quote mate. Similar comment. Edited February 18, 2018 by spriggamortis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Space Jockey Game 1 A,A 1) 20,000 with 6 lives 2) 80,320 Edited February 18, 2018 by LidLikesIntellivision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 The reason why I have soft spot for "Space Jockey": Back in the early 80s, I owned a game called "Time Race", which is a hack of Space Jockey. Completely identical gameplay, just with different sprites. It was one of those low-budget hacks that was sold by the huge german mailorder company Quelle back in the days. I never liked the game back then. BUT: See attached photo. The second cart from the left is my original cart from back when I was a kid. This cart, plus Q-Bert and Grand Prix, are all that is left from my original Atari 2600 setup. So, as crappy as this game is, I cherish that cart as the core of my current 2600 collection. Enter my own little guilty pleasure: I discovered the bottomless pit of Atari hacks/clones/variants, but want to keep it limited, so I don't swamp myself. My goal is to collect everything that has to do with Time Race. On the photo, you see part of that - On the left of course the original "Space Jockey". I think I have more in some other boxes which are currently out of reach. The sinister part is that one of those carts isn't actually Time Race, but a game called "Time Warp" - which was sold in some regions with a 1:1 copy of the "Time Race" title, manual and cover art. That's why I love collecting for the 2600. It is complete and utter anarchy. Clones and hacks, labels, cart designs, everything. There are stories to be told even in shovelware titles such as this. Nintendo with their uniform boredom can go f*** itself :-). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) 20K 6lives Let us never speak of this again. Edited February 18, 2018 by StanJr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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