angusjake Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 I have had this game for years and it is still great - I just introduced it to some people who had never played it and they had a riot with the two player version. I have noticed a glitch on this game and am wondering if others have also - on game 1, one player mode, when the computer has 2 cars pursuing you, at a certain point the screen goes blank and the game is gone. I have noticed this crash many times and it always occurs at the same point in that part of the game. Any other Dodge 'Em freaks who have noticed this problem? I play it on a 7800 but I think it also used to occur on my 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerthehun Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 What board is that? I can't remember anything like that - but, since I suck now, perhaps it's in one of the later boards that is now past my reflex ability. Bummer thing is, I USED to know a pattern (When I was, like, 10) that'd get you thru the first 5-6 boards EVERY TIME. Damned if I can remember it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougy76 Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 What board is that? I can't remember anything like that - but, since I suck now, perhaps it's in one of the later boards that is now past my reflex ability.Bummer thing is, I USED to know a pattern (When I was, like, 10) that'd get you thru the first 5-6 boards EVERY TIME. Damned if I can remember it now. Sheesh...I can't even figure out how to get past the second board. I really suck at this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Never seen the 'crash' but havent played it on a 7800 Once you 'get it' you can achieve the perfect 1080 easily - its not too tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 What happens when you hit 1080? Does the game just end as if you lost all of your lives (switching to the psychedelic cycling colors), or does the screen go black like when you "beat" Demon Attack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica1 Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 I would imagine the game would just stop at that score but you could keep on playing with out scoring more points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 From what I've read, the game actually ENDS like you lost your last life... I am just trying to confirm it. My high score is only around 700 or so, so I've never experienced this firsthand. I always start to screw up when the second crash car appears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusjake Posted July 10, 2003 Author Share Posted July 10, 2003 The game rolls back to zero after 999 or so and does end. This can be done with enough practice on the easy settings on game 1. But the game difficulty switches can be set to make the game MUCH harder by making the computer cars go very fast and start at different positions. Keep at this game and you will find it very fast, fun and addictive - especially in 2 player mode. It is a classic example of how a fun game doesn't rely on graphics but gameplay. The crash I have noticed occurs on game 1, when there are two computer cars against you. It always happens at a certain spot and the screen just goes dead and the sound off. It is quite predictable but you would have to play a lot to notice it because it only occurs when the two computer cars go in a certain direction. When I have time I will set out the exact sequence but it sure looks like a programming glitch to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 From what I've read, the game actually ENDS like you lost your last life... I am just trying to confirm it. My high score is only around 700 or so, so I've never experienced this firsthand. I always start to screw up when the second crash car appears. Yes, the game ends just like you lost your last life. I believe you are allowed only five rounds per life. I need to check my memory to be sure. Max score is 1080, I do remember that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 According to ClonesSpy there exist two quite different binaries (#0+1 vs. #2+3). 0 1 2 3 0 Dodge 'em (Atari) (PAL) [p1][!]································ · 99 48 44 1 Dodge 'em (1978) (Atari)······································· = · 48 44 2 Dodge 'em (1978) (Atari) [a1]·································· = = · 78 3 Dodge 'em (Atari) (PAL) [!]···································· = = = · So maybe both versions behave different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari-dna Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 resurrection! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsolo2000 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) I remember back in 82 a gamer claimed that he could make the crash car disappear but it was never confirmed how or if he could actually do it.. Edited March 5, 2018 by Foxsolo2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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