Jason_Atari Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, Vocelli said: BREAKING NEWS! We have a random drawing to win prizes for the TOP 24 Gold Medal Bracket (Top 8 Players) Random Drawing for $100 Gift Certificate for the AtariAge store Silver Medal Bracket (Top 9-16 Players) Random Drawing for $50 Gift Certificate for the AtariAge store Bronze Medal Bracket (Top 17-24 Players) Random Drawing for $25 Gift Certificate for the AtariAge store Prizes donated by Spriggy.... Thanks Spriggy! MORE BREAKING NEWS! KaeruYojimbo will donate a copy of his NEW Homebrew Game 'Ms. Galactopus' in a Random Drawing for all participants during the Homebrew weeks. Just post a score during the homebrew weeks and you are entered to WIN! Thanks KaeruYojimbo! Very generous of Spriggy and KaeruYojimbo for their donations. Is there going to be a paper medal round this year like last year? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Yes! There will be a paper medal bracket! It will work similar to last year. (knock-out style) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Rogerpoco said: Avics ARE my specialty, but the pic is actually a T. gigas, that I actually bred myself-known to be the fastest tarantula! Still a New World Arboreal, like Avics. Thanks!!! Sweet! I'm pretty new as an active Tarantula owner, I only have a Brachypelma hamorii sling and a young Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens lady. They are great fun, though. Especially the GBB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karokoenig Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Also, here's my score for this week: 14,100. Very little time, because we're going on vacation tomorrow. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spriggy Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Thanks for running the show again this season Vocell's. Bloody legend 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitanClassic Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Played about 4 games. 5,000, 7,400, 10,500, 7,500, ... This one is going to take some time to play well. The major issues are avoiding the diving orange ships during the laser battle. Have also lost a few ships on the warp tunnel, but I think sitting to the left of the tunnel entrance and shooting as tie fighter appears usually kills the ship before it starts spiraling out of control. CaptainClassic - 10,500 [img= ] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Larocque Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) 7,800 New here and first time trying this out! No expectations except to have fun and learn in the process!! Edited August 16, 2019 by Pat Larocque 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer_27330 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 a ****ty 4,600 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 GORF 16,400 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZilchSr Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Okay, Pat & Rog ... we'll see what happens ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltigro Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Nowhere near the top, but also the first time I've probably ever played it. lol... This was on my Flashback Portable. I'll try some more later. 4100 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy B. Coyote Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 22 minutes ago, ZilchSr said: Okay, Pat & Rog ... we'll see what happens ? Outstanding score! I had a feeling that my time at the top wasn't going to last all that long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariWarlord Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 This is a wretched version of a game I've come to really like. And no, it's not a case of "I hate it because I'm doing crappy and will like it when I start getting better" -- it's truly one of the worst 2600 ports I've ever seen, possibly worse than Pac-Man (hot take, I know). I had never played Gorf when I did my original review on my blog so I had no idea how unfaithful it was. What graphical limitations prevented CBS Electronics from including the shield in the Space Invaders and mothership levels? Why can't you move up and down and diagonally? I understand the absence of the Galaxian level (copyright issues) but why in the world wouldn't they include explosions in the second screen? Half the time I have no idea if I hit something because enemies seem to disappear at random. All this actually makes it harder than arcade Gorf, which is no walk in the park itself but was at least expertly programmed. But I'll probably keep playing it because I'm a sucker for this HSC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister-VCS Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 2 hours ago, AtariWarlord said: This is a wretched version of a game I've come to really like. And no, it's not a case of "I hate it because I'm doing crappy and will like it when I start getting better" -- it's truly one of the worst 2600 ports I've ever seen, possibly worse than Pac-Man (hot take, I know). I had never played Gorf when I did my original review on my blog so I had no idea how unfaithful it was. What graphical limitations prevented CBS Electronics from including the shield in the Space Invaders and mothership levels? Why can't you move up and down and diagonally? I understand the absence of the Galaxian level (copyright issues) but why in the world wouldn't they include explosions in the second screen? Half the time I have no idea if I hit something because enemies seem to disappear at random. All this actually makes it harder than arcade Gorf, which is no walk in the park itself but was at least expertly programmed. But I'll probably keep playing it because I'm a sucker for this HSC. Yes - this game is not the best choice to kick off a new HSC-season.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TwentySixHundred Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Gorf Game: 1 BB Score: 31,300 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Highscore first timer: 7100 off of stella. I might try playing this on console/Retron 77 if I get time (are we allowed multiple entries?) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitanClassic Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Mikebloke said: Highscore first timer: 7100 off of stella. I might try playing this on console/Retron 77 if I get time (are we allowed multiple entries?) Yes, you can submit as many high scores as you like for a game before the time limit expires. (Only post a later score if it is higher than the previous, to make it easier on Vocelli) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebloke Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, CapitanClassic said: Yes, you can submit as many high scores as you like for a game before the time limit expires. (Only post a later score if it is higher than the previous, to make it easier on Vocelli) Thanks, yeah I'll only post another if its higher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 7,600. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 7,700 First time playing the 2600 version of this since the last time we played it in the HSC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 11,000! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 10,600 This could use an update. ? DAOT Diabolical Automata Orbiting Threat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, SpiceWare said: 10,600 This could use an update. ? DAOT Diabolical Automata Orbiting Threat Is that a teaser of things to come, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatefulGravey Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 The 2nd phase of this game tends to eat my lunch. Not sure I'll get more time in this round, but I do hope to be able to stay around for more of the season this time. I have started many and finished... none? Thanks for letting us casuals play along. Gorf: 7250 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Is it just me or is the collision detection way off in this game? It's like the bombs just have to reach the general area where your ship is and it counts as a hit (they seem to stop slightly above your ship). It seems kind of cheap to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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