zylon Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) A long time ago, I used to run a "special round" in the HSC, called "Left, Right, & Shoot S...." We're going to do a reprise of that here for our month. We will play Space Invaders, Galaxian, and Megamania, all on defaults. Straight or guided missiles in Megamania at your choice. Play using real 5200 systems, using Atari mfg controls, -1 round pt penalty for use of Wico per game. The only modern tech allowed is flashcarts/SD loaders using original Roms. Pics preferred, but not required, except for HSC wins and records. Round ends when month does. The scoring: Because of the huge difference in scoring on these games, each game will be scored separately, but round points will be earned per each position. Top spot earns 10 round points, 2nd spot earns 9 round points, etc. Lowest round points will be 3. 3 round points will also be given for missing one game. Player must post which game they will miss so I can award the "token points" Combined round points will decide your finishing places for the round. Ties will be settled by combined score. HSC record bonus will still be in effect, plus any surprise I can devise. HSC records- Bust one or more for a bonus point each Galaxian -(Game 0) phuzaxeman 37,550 Megamania -(Straight Or Guided Missiles Your Choice) Cafeman 197,300 Space Invaders -(Game 1) oyamafamily 46,237 Current scores: Galaxian- 23,940 rubeon +10 14,230 zylon +9 10,320 jetset +8 9,980 DamonicFury +7 9,580 RangerG +6 7,840 Bemis +5 Megamania- 109,580 rubeon +10 56,860 jetset +9 43,530 Bemis +8 43,350 DamonicFury +7 18,270 zylon +6 12,410 RangerG +5 Space Invaders- 12,644 rubeon +10 11,370 zylon +9 7,847 DamonicFury +8 2,012 jetset +7 1,914 Bemis +6 -0- RangerG +3 Round score- rubeon (+10+10+10=30) 11 jetset (+8+9+7=24) 10 zylon (+9+6+9=24) 9 DamonicFury (+7+7+8=22) 8 Bemis (+5+8+6=19) 7 RangerG (+6+5+3=14) 6 Galaxian.BIN Megamania.bin Space Invaders.BIN Edited February 1, 2021 by zylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unoclay Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 neat idea! I only have Galaxian of these options but may still compete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Trak-Ball an option? It works with Galaxian & SI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubeon Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 6:11 PM, jetset said: Trak-Ball an option? It works with Galaxian & SI As long as it's the Atari Track Ball it should be fine, as it qualifies as "Atari mfg controls" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubeon Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 First shot at this: Galaxian: 23,940 Megamania: 109,580 Space Invaders: 12,644 I will definitely to do another run: three FANTASTIC games ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 1:11 PM, jetset said: Trak-Ball an option? It works with Galaxian & SI I've always allowed it on any game you can find a way to use it on, Atari-made, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 12,410 Megamania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) I had high hopes of having more time this month, but employee issues galore, and of the more upsetting nature... Anyways, I'm back and still got time. Megamania's one of my worst, lol. Just can't get the timing on these newer TV's. 18,270 Space Invaders- 3,114 Galaxian- 14,230 Edited January 31, 2021 by zylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Galaxian - 9,980 Megamania - 43,350 Space Invaders - 7,847 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 9580 Galaxian and miss Space Invaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I am MUCH better than these scores...but time is a factor when adulting. I might try and squeeze in a few better scores...still have 2 hrs est. Galaxian 9510 Megamania 56860 Space Invaders 1432 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Not sure the protocol...rewrite previous posts or post anew when you beat a previous high score? Anyway...last minute efforts.. Galaxian 10320 Space Invaders 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) I'm a lot less likely to miss it, if a new post is used Personally, I'm playing up to the buzzer, and watching. Edited February 1, 2021 by zylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Space Invaders- 11,370 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bemis Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) I waited too long to get started, but I was able to get a few rounds in of each game. Thanks Zylon for running this club again this year. Galaxian - 7,840 Megamania - 43,530 Space Invaders - 1,914 Edited February 1, 2021 by Bemis Error : corrected score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) my final run playing now... no dice, lol Edited February 1, 2021 by zylon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Some tips I'll offer on a couple of these games- Space Invaders- the key to scores on this one is to survive to at least the 2nd level, and then avoid shooting the aliens when bluish. They're worth about twice as much when green. Only one alien can shoot at a time. keep one lone alien up top corner and when he fires, you have until his shot hits the ground, to blast the holy hell out the rest. This is gold on the 2nd level onwards. Galaxian- ships are worth double, if shot in flight, and only those in flight can shoot you. You may not get as far in wave number, but you can earn hella more points by being "sporting". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Our first ever special round goes to rubeon for his out of the gate shots of the most s... Thanks for playing, and I've a reward for those trigger fingers next round, which I'll setup in the morning. Something new I've been testing. ? Round score- rubeon (+10+10+10=30) 11 jetset (+8+9+7=24) 10 zylon (+9+6+9=24) 9 DamonicFury (+7+7+8=22) 8 Bemis (+5+8+6=19) 7 RangerG (+6+5+3=14) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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