louisg Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I want to like this game so much, but it drives me completely insane every time I play it. I think it's that combination of difficulty with having to start the level over after a crash! What do other people think of this one? And, does anyone have any good survival tips? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 The only advice I have is, drive fast, don't crash. You're welcome. :-) I hadn't realized how often this game was remade/cloned elsewhere: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/278119-head-on-head-on-n-dodge-em/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Cowboy Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 yeah I haven't quite figured out Dodge'em yet either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisg Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 The only advice I have is, drive fast, don't crash. You're welcome. :-) I hadn't realized how often this game was remade/cloned elsewhere: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/278119-head-on-head-on-n-dodge-em/ Wow, that's a lot of clones! I think some Sega cabinets came with a very simple version of the game, too, IIRC because of some regulation saying you can't ship an arcade cab minus a game or something. I might be getting the details of that wrong. I keep meaning to try that 16-bit one. Sometimes with a game like Dodge 'Em, it's where you look at the screen that counts (like in a shmup). Maybe I'm staring at my own car too much. It also doesn't help that Dodge 'Em has a lot less space than the game it's cloning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 The only advice I have is, drive fast, don't crash. You're welcome. :-) I hadn't realized how often this game was remade/cloned elsewhere: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/278119-head-on-head-on-n-dodge-em/ My fave of the clones (though I'm biased) is Car Wars for the 994A. That game drives me absolutely crazy, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_convoy Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Greatly frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I used to like it a lot, then I figured out how to max the score for the HSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisg Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 I used to like it a lot, then I figured out how to max the score for the HSC Ahh, sounds like why I stopped playing Phoenix. I liked it a lot for a couple days, then the muscle memory for defeating the squadron at the capped max difficulty level meant I couldn't die. I'd take them out before they barely got going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) I've always wanted to get good at Dodge Em, but I'm VERY lucky if I can even clear ONE screen. The AI is just brutal,... or maybe MY intelligence is just lacking... but that game is WAY more frustrating than fun. Going for a High Score? Fine Trying to clear 'X' number of boards? Get ready to buy a new VCS or Dodge Em cart; because your current one is gonna get broken when you finally snap and decide to show that while IT may be able to beat you at Dodge Em,.. YOU can beat it at fisticuffs. Edited June 19, 2018 by Torr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imstarryeyed Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Love the game, has only one flaw.. you have to hit reset everytime the game is over... and you will be getting a lot of game overs... if you could have pushed the joystick button to reset after a game over would have been ideal. The game along with Turmoil are just 2 of the required reading games for any atari 2600 owner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Even for this guy who rage quit it about seven years ago. Word of warning: this guy's language is comparable to AVGN. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Even for this guy who rage quit it about seven years ago. Word of warning: this guy's language is comparable to AVGN. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbnmYxM91VU Geeze that was hard to watch. I like this game and while no expert I do really like it. I also think I can do better than him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Wow, that's a lot of clones! I think some Sega cabinets came with a very simple version of the game, too, IIRC because of some regulation saying you can't ship an arcade cab minus a game or something. I might be getting the details of that wrong. I keep meaning to try that 16-bit one. Sometimes with a game like Dodge 'Em, it's where you look at the screen that counts (like in a shmup). Maybe I'm staring at my own car too much. It also doesn't help that Dodge 'Em has a lot less space than the game it's cloning! 16 bit one??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Honestly, I think this is the best of the dot muncher games on the 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 It's certainly the fastest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisg Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 16 bit one??? Yeah! It was on the topic that Flojomojo posted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRHneGYYiB0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I never got used to the control scheme but then I didn't try all that hard I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I never got used to the control scheme but then I didn't try all that hard I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetick1 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) I want to like this game so much, but it drives me completely insane every time I play it. I think it's that combination of difficulty with having to start the level over after a crash! What do other people think of this one? And, does anyone have any good survival tips? Yea it's frustrating but I still like it, but can only play a few times before I decide it's insane. I would like to see a video from someone who is really really good at this game. Wow !! I found one: Edited June 19, 2018 by thetick1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Oh, I like this game. Loved playing it again and again. I do manage to get through one level with the two cars but that's it! It took me some time to manage getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIrok Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Dodge 'Em is truly the only 2600 game that I mastered (that has a score). I borrowed the cartridge from a friend and played it enough where I was able to clear all screens without losing any lives and getting all points. After I accomplished this, I rarely played it again, and can barely clear one screen these days when I do! This was before Pac-Man 2600 was out, and I approached it like Pac-Man in the arcade, by coming up with a pattern, as I'm sure most or all the others who've accomplished this did. I was never able to come up with a single patter for Pac-Man 2600 though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 It is all about patterns. I used to be able to play a perfect game every time, very similar patterns to that video that was posted. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) Gr8 game. Loved it bitd. Fastlane is also good fun. Timing, patterns and the use of the double lane changes. From memory, I usually clear the outta lane as much as possible at the start, then double lane change to get to the center and work my way out. Haven't played in ages and currently @work. Edited June 20, 2018 by spriggamortis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 darn it, now im going to have to pick this up on the 2600. Thanks a lot! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 darn it, now im going to have to pick this up on the 2600. Thanks a lot! lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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