Rickster8 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, Intelligentleman said: I agree, plus, I really think this option accomplishes what mr_me would like to see. Level 7 is basically an infinite game at the hardest difficulty setting. That's the best way to really see what players can do. Agreed ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 16 minutes ago, Intelligentleman said: I agree, plus, I really think this option accomplishes what mr_me would like to see. Level 7 is basically an infinite game at the hardest difficulty setting. That's the best way to really see what players can do. That's only true if a player gets their highest score on level seven. They'd have to first try levels four, five, six to know this. I've tried but I haven't been able to beat my level four high score playing level five. I think some people here might. 18 minutes ago, Intelligentleman said: Then we need tiered competition. What if I want to play on level 1 - practice mode? In that mode, I'm only going to get to face off against one dreadnaught. The only way for me to improve my score is to figure out how to blowup more targets before shutting the entire dreadnaught down, ending the game. People can submit level one scores, no need for tiered competition. Another, more fun, way to improve your score is to play level two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligentleman Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, mr_me said: That's only true if a player gets their highest score on level seven. They'd have to first try levels four, five, six to know this. I've tried but I haven't been able to beat my level four high score playing level five. I think some people here might. People can submit level one scores, no need for tiered competition. Another, more fun, way to improve your score is to play level two. While people could submit level one scores in a level four competition, my concern is that it will quickly become apparent that it's a futile endeavor. Can you imagine what the spread would look like if we told people they could play on practice mode against people who are playing on level 7? Why not give people who are only comfortable on practice mode a level playing field to enjoy the competition against others of a similar skill level playing on the same mode? EDIT: I feel like I've said my piece. I encourage anyone to disagree, but I can hear myself talking in circles now. It might just be that I don't understand the subtle distinction mr_me is making. For now, I'll gladly try any game on any mode - so long as it's an apples-to-apples competition. Edited October 5, 2020 by Intelligentleman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 Bonus Alert: Game 7 added to the bonus rounds. Points awarded like this, +7,6,5,4,3,2,1... participation point. +2 for set/break record 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 My Dreadnaught Factor Update: Had my best game ever on level 4, but holy crow that bonus level is RIDICULOUS!!! I managed to explode 2 Dreadnaughts and then I was toast. I will look to improve on that one for sure. ? Regular Game Level 4 - 11,023 Bonus Game Level 7 - 2,950 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntyFanMatt Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 42 minutes ago, Rickster8 said: My Dreadnaught Factor Update: Had my best game ever on level 4, but holy crow that bonus level is RIDICULOUS!!! I managed to explode 2 Dreadnaughts and then I was toast. I will look to improve on that one for sure. ? Regular Game Level 4 - 11,023 Bonus Game Level 7 - 2,950 Those are great scores Rick! That bonus level is just pure evil! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, IntyFanMatt said: Those are great scores Rick! That bonus level is just pure evil! It's that 3rd ship that's shaped like a Giant Razor.... That thing is WICKED AWFUL!!!! ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntyFanMatt Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) Imagine this game in an arcade cabinet. Would be perfect for a joystick and a couple of buttons. I woulda ripped through rolls of quarters until I was broke!! ? Edited October 5, 2020 by IntyFanMatt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligentleman Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I really like the open star field effect, and was not expecting it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intelligentleman Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 One thing I haven't figured out yet (only played maybe 3 or 4 practice rounds) is if you can defeat a dreadnaught without blowing up your ship. Instructions say if you bomb all the vents, you'll destroy it - but along with your ship. Is that just how it is? Or is there another way to take these down where you don't also die in the process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, Intelligentleman said: One thing I haven't figured out yet (only played maybe 3 or 4 practice rounds) is if you can defeat a dreadnaught without blowing up your ship. Instructions say if you bomb all the vents, you'll destroy it - but along with your ship. Is that just how it is? Or is there another way to take these down where you don't also die in the process? I think it's a necessary evil. That explosion is so chaotic there simply is no escape. These are kamikaze pilots for sure..... ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntyFanMatt Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 17 minutes ago, Intelligentleman said: One thing I haven't figured out yet (only played maybe 3 or 4 practice rounds) is if you can defeat a dreadnaught without blowing up your ship. Instructions say if you bomb all the vents, you'll destroy it - but along with your ship. Is that just how it is? Or is there another way to take these down where you don't also die in the process? Part of the game, but you get 2 additional fighters for each dreadnaught you destroy. Just try not to die and load up on fighters...they will reward you with points when you beat the game! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 My Dreadnaught Factor Update: I managed to get to the 4th Dreadnaught in the bonus level game. They threw everything but the kitchen sink at me... Geez, those BIG rocket cannons are HORRIFYING!!!!! Regular Game Level 4 - 11,023 Bonus Game Level 7 - 4,073 - UPDATED 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntyFanMatt Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) Bonus level 7: 6,297 Was able to destroy 4 Dreadnaughts Edited October 6, 2020 by IntyFanMatt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, IntyFanMatt said: Bonus level 7: 6,297 Was able to destroy 4 Dreadnaughts Awesome!!! ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 This is a fun game but kind of frustrating when you get shot out of nowhere. It's pretty sad how you still blow up after you take down a dreadnaught, haha. When I first played before reading the directions, I was just chugging along, shooting stuff, and then boom, Earth was destroyed. Makes more sense now that I read the instructions tho, haha. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 43 minutes ago, fakecortex said: This is a fun game but kind of frustrating when you get shot out of nowhere. It's pretty sad how you still blow up after you take down a dreadnaught, haha. When I first played before reading the directions, I was just chugging along, shooting stuff, and then boom, Earth was destroyed. Makes more sense now that I read the instructions tho, haha. It's not Earth, it's Terra...... ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, Rickster8 said: It's not Earth, it's Terra...... ? I was waiting for some smart aleck to bring that up. I guess you win Rickster ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Haven't saved Terra yet, but I did take down 3 of these effers ? Level 4: 5,315 Anyone know what the difference is when your score is red or yellow? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, fakecortex said: Haven't saved Terra yet, but I did take down 3 of these effers ? Level 4: 5,315 Anyone know what the difference is when your score is red or yellow? No diff, it just flickers red and then yellow at the end. Edited October 6, 2020 by Rickster8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 24 minutes ago, Rickster8 said: No diff, it just flickers red and then yellow at the end. Haha, didn't even notice, I was just comparing my screenshots, ha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblenkle Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Dreadnaught Factor - 8,371 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntyFanMatt Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Latest entry: 11,777 - Level 4, New HSC Record 6,297 - Level 7 Bonus Edited October 7, 2020 by IntyFanMatt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gar0u Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Really excited to dig into this game. It sounded like a great game on the Intellivisionaries podcast when they covered it. Until now, I've only had my original Intellivision II and the games I'd collected as a kid over about 10 years. It's great having a Passable Flashback. (It's not an Ultimate Flashback because it's just a naked Raspberry Pi that I built and quit working on once it started playing games. ? Need to read the rule book on this one. Flew my very first mission with no clue what I was doing and managed 408 points. LOL Also played River Raid for the very first time. Did better, but didn't realize those fuel depots were for me, so I was blasting away at them until my jet was bingo fuel. Then I couldn't get enough fuel and that was the end of my river raiding. Also learned the hard way that you have to stay over the river! Love the diversity of the games. Frog Bog is peaceful. I can see going for the "end" of DF if I had had it as a kid. Playing an Activision game would have been treasonous during the years of the 8-bit wars of the 80s. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntyFanMatt Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, gar0u said: Really excited to dig into this game. It sounded like a great game on the Intellivisionaries podcast when they covered it. Until now, I've only had my original Intellivision II and the games I'd collected as a kid over about 10 years. It's great having a Passable Flashback. (It's not an Ultimate Flashback because it's just a naked Raspberry Pi that I built and quit working on once it started playing games. ? Need to read the rule book on this one. Flew my very first mission with no clue what I was doing and managed 408 points. LOL Also played River Raid for the very first time. Did better, but didn't realize those fuel depots were for me, so I was blasting away at them until my jet was bingo fuel. Then I couldn't get enough fuel and that was the end of my river raiding. Also learned the hard way that you have to stay over the river! Love the diversity of the games. Frog Bog is peaceful. I can see going for the "end" of DF if I had had it as a kid. Playing an Activision game would have been treasonous during the years of the 8-bit wars of the 80s. Enjoy this one! It’s a gem in the Intellivision library that many people haven’t played. It came out late in the life of the system, just before the crash of ‘83, so it never got the attention it deserved. Such a great, well-designed game that we are very fortunate to play today. Can’t wait to see what you think of it once you get the hang of it. I would suggest starting at level 1, then work your way through 2 and 3 before trying level 4, that should help you. Level 7 is just nuts though, enter it at your own risk!! ? Edited October 7, 2020 by IntyFanMatt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.