zylon Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) For October, we'll have an easy one and plenty of time to run up scores. Play Gremlins on default, using real Atari 5200 systems and Atari Mfg controls. -1 HSCpt for use of period analog sticks. Only modern exceptions are Flashcarts/SD loaders running original Roms. Pics preferred, but not required except for HSC wins and records. Round ends when month does...? Current HSC record- Bust it for a bonus point! Gremlins -(Night 3) doctorclu 2,503,623 Final scores: 193,595 DamonicFury +11 121,803 roadrunner +10 18,333 zylon +9 17,101 rubeon +8 8,705 RangerG +7 Current standings- DamonicFury - 89 rubeon - 87 roadrunner - 73 RangerG - 62 zylon - 57 troff - 24 Rogerpoco - 15 phuzaxeman - 12 patroclus99 - 10 hoosierdadee78 - 9 Moises Tuseto - 9 Gremlins.BIN Edited November 2, 2020 by zylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 The CX52 definitely adds some challenge to this game. 193,595 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Gremlins review here https://www.freezenet.ca/review-gremlins-atari-5200/ Good article here https://www.oldschoolgamermagazine.com/the-last-official-release-atari-5200-gremlins-1986/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Most AtariSoft games are ports of Atari originals, but does anyone else think that in this case the AtariSoft Apple II game might be the original? This game really has the look and feel of a game ported from the Apple (as was Choplifter, Ultima, Autoduel and many others) The limited color pallete and lack of sprites are the big giveaways that a game was originally programmed for the Apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 121,803 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 13 hours ago, DamonicFury said: Most AtariSoft games are ports of Atari originals, but does anyone else think that in this case the AtariSoft Apple II game might be the original? This game really has the look and feel of a game ported from the Apple (as was Choplifter, Ultima, Autoduel and many others) The limited color pallete and lack of sprites are the big giveaways that a game was originally programmed for the Apple. Similar to Tandy CGA games of the era too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moisés Tuseto Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 where can I get an emulator that works on the computer because I don't have this game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Moisés Tuseto said: where can I get an emulator that works on the computer because I don't have this game I don't use emulation myself, but I know others use Altirra... http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html and kat5200... http://kat5200.jillybunch.com/ Good luck! Maybe some emulator users can give you some tips if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I use Atari800WinPlus 4.0 You'll need the bios for it attached here atari -- bios xf25.zip Atari800Win Plus 4.0 emulator.zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 8705 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubeon Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 17,101 Nice game, I never played this back in the day but it is pretty neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 18,333 I was going to play more this weekend, but didn't get power back until late last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moisés Tuseto Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 unfortunately I couldn't make it work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 7 hours ago, Moisés Tuseto said: unfortunately I couldn't make it work I’m sorry to hear it. You may want to start a topic in the main 5200 area, and someone will probably be able to help you out. I wouldn’t sweat this Gremlins contest though, for this “OE” round, an emulator score wouldn’t count anyway... On 10/1/2020 at 2:42 PM, zylon said: For October, we'll have an easy one and plenty of time to run up scores. Play Gremlins on default, using real Atari 5200 systems and Atari Mfg controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Moisés Tuseto said: unfortunately I couldn't make it work Only original equipment allowed in this sub-HSC. We do allow modern substutute carts though, running original Roms. We don't insist on an actual cart of each and every game. I can offer you the consolation prize of suggesting a game you'd like run, that hasn't run yet in 2020. Just pick something that you can run on an actual 5200 console. I'm setting up November's game this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 October's game concludes with DamonicFury unleashing some of that on the Gremlins for the win this month.? Thanks to all who played and gave something different a shot. Next round will be up in moments. Final scores: 193,595 DamonicFury +11 121,803 roadrunner +10 18,333 zylon +9 17,101 rubeon +8 8,705 RangerG +7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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