8BIT 1337 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I realized I had the actual Atari XE cart of Blue Max, so I played that instead of the file version on my AtariMax cart. Fun fact: Normal and Reverse are reversed on the Atari cart! So what is Normal on the file version is actually Reversed on the Atari version. I found that our the hard way LOL. Also can't pause the game on the cart version I had. Got a Class 1 Squadron Leader this time - 4610. Guess that's not as good as my Class 4 score even though my overall score is higher. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+David_P Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Exactly! No pause on the cart - but believe there is on the disc... both are in my collection, but only the cart gets played now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BIT 1337 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Ok, I may have a BlueMax problem LOL. Squadron Leader Class 4: 5820 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Hm, I think I was better in childhood... Sleepy: 1150 (P) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister-VCS Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 400 RW SW Class 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 Some interesting stuff re the cart ver We'll just use scores for the lower ranikings this time, so port your highest score. BM SL FT will use class first.) Reminder: Also anyone who missed R1 please post a score! On 2/12/2021 at 9:33 AM, therealbountybob said: This round NOW closes Sunday 14th *10pm* UK time (5pm EST) Round 3 POLL OPEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister-VCS Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 540 RW SW 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 Welcome back to Mister VCS and sleepy from Germany (you can pretend you're destroying our pixellated structures instead Finally kept it together for the green flashes and landed with misson complete: Squadron Leader Class 1: 9,120 This round NOW closes Sunday 14th *10pm* UK time (5pm EST) Round 3 POLL OPEN a 3 way race so votes please EVERYONE! Anyone who missed R1 welcome to post a score there too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Two hours playing today and got steadily worse ? My xe coloured joystick also died in the process ? My ArcadeR stick should arrive next week ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister-VCS Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, therealbountybob said: Welcome back to Mister VCS and sleepy from Germany (you can pretend you're destroying our pixellated structures instead I had my last sex while playing BLUE Max - okay, only with myself gravity on and reverse control...? Edited February 14, 2021 by Mister-VCS 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Mister-VCS said: I had my last sex while playing BLUE Max - okay, only with myself gravity on and reverse control...? I don't know what to say but I hope you enjoyed it! OK I'm mentioning the war: https://youtu.be/yfl6Lu3xQW0 This round NOW closes Sunday 14th *10pm* UK time (5pm EST) Round 3 POLL OPEN 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister-VCS Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, therealbountybob said: I don't know what to say but I hope you enyself joyed it! OK I'm mentioning the war: https://youtu.be/yfl6Lu3xQW0 This round NOW closes Sunday 14th *10pm* UK time (5pm EST) Round 3 POLL OPEN Enjoy the silence - hopefully the latest - not the last -tricky english language- but better with myself than with a COVIDgirl... yes not only the Britains have a sense of humor! Edited February 14, 2021 by Mister-VCS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 trbb's brain in a jar had another theory - seem to remember from last time my BM4 was possibly straight through, maybe you start as Class 4 and are demerited for each additional pass/failed stage ? Had a really good go but just blew it on take off, whether to watch the runway of the couter, number or colour change ARGGH. Really getting agressive with the scoring now, great fun. Another thing if you get your speed up and get low and land you can be under the door of the hanger, then you can get to possibly 170+ on the takeoff and I think it beeps at you, maybe there is a max speed?!! GET CRACKING CHAPS! This round NOW closes TONIGHT Sunday 14th *10pm* UK time (5pm EST) Round 3 POLL OPEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicja - Caco's daughter Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 First and last try. Alicja - 6y old 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) The game should be called Victoria Cross ? (but Blue Max does sound better :-)) Even though the pilots name is Max Chatsworth Edited February 14, 2021 by RedThunder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 That would make more sense being British. Always thought it funny (but like you said cool) that you could be a "Blue Max" For a while as a kid I thought, hey how cool, a Blue Max vs. the Red Baron! Then I found out both the Red Baron and Blue Max recipients were on the German side. Always wondered if this game was originally written to be from a German perspective. Also, looks like you can get a reproduction of the Blue Max medal for about $23. Nice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 hours ago, doctorclu said: That would make more sense being British. Always thought it funny (but like you said cool) that you could be a "Blue Max" For a while as a kid I thought, hey how cool, a Blue Max vs. the Red Baron! Then I found out both the Red Baron and Blue Max recipients were on the German side. Always wondered if this game was originally written to be from a German perspective. Also, looks like you can get a reproduction of the Blue Max medal for about $23. Nice! AHHH yes the film had American voices but they were Germans so we have been bombing ourselves while worried about offending the German HSCers, well if that's the case it's all very British indeed Check it out, a really good film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060177/ 8 hours ago, therealbountybob said: trbb's brain in a jar had another theory - seem to remember from last time my BM4 was possibly straight through, maybe you start as Class 4 and are demerited for each additional pass/failed stage ? Had a really good go but just blew it on take off, whether to watch the runway of the couter, number or colour change ARGGH. Really getting agressive with the scoring now, great fun. Another thing if you get your speed up and get low and land you can be under the door of the hanger, then you can get to possibly 170+ on the takeoff and I think it beeps at you, maybe there is a max speed?!! GET CRACKING CHAPS! This round NOW closes TONIGHT Sunday 14th *10pm* UK time (5pm EST) Round 3 POLL OPEN Can get to 200 on the runway beeps are low altitude I think, first runway too short to get them. Have been playing ultra agressively today but keep crashing!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 When you are playing that game that has gone off the rails, then you have to finish it, then you see you have enough fuel to keep going, then get shot in the fuel tank. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 But if we're German why do we have Rule Brittania?!!! I think we've teamed up against those pesky Andorrans Ok had my last couple of destructive goes... final tables next! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+David_P Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Just missed the cut-off. Through the city, hit two of three despite fuel and bomb bay being hit. Then lost maneuverability, then lost guns... and ran out of fuel after lowering my landing gear before reaching the runway. As Charlie Brown would say, "AAAGUH!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 Another great round of HSC action, superb game really holds up well. doctorclu takes the win from graywest both earning the highest ranking Thanks for playing everyone, a great thread with lots of contributions, thank you all. Now let's see what we are playing next?!!! mimo can you tell us about the new joystick? new new? final tables (late scores welcome if you missed this round) If I missed anyone or anything (highly likely) please post! BLUE MAX >>Rank then class then score<< Blue Maxers 1st doctorclu BM4 9,030 12pts+3pts #*$ 2nd graywest BM4 7,990 11pts 3rd McKong BM3 6,030 10pts Squadron Leaders 4th 8bitguy1 SL4 7,050 9pts 5th 8BIT 1337 SL4 5,820 9pts 6th Deteacher SL2 9,940 9pts 7th therealbountybob SL1 9,120 8pts Flying Tigers -- >>shared classes for rankings below this point / best score used<< Air Cadets 8th thank you AC1 5,790 8pts 9th CaptainClassic AC2 3,410 8pts 10th mimo AC4 2,190 7pts 11th SHiNjide AC4 1,970 7pts 12th slx AC4 1,710 7pts 13th carlsson AC4 1,460 6pts 14th spookt AC4 1,450 6pts 15th RedThunder AC4 1,330 6pts Runway Sweepers 16th Caco RS1 1,880 5pts 17th Gury RS1 1,390 5pts 18th Sleepy RS1 1,150 5pts 19th Mister-VCS RS2 710 4pts 20th Sikor RS1 700 4pts 21st chevymad RS1 630 3pts 22nd pusakat RS2 550 3pts 23rd skr RS1 350 2pts 24th Alicja (Caco Jr) RS4 250 2pts 25th jblenkle RS1 200 2pts Kamikazee Trainees! orpheuswalking for not posting his score !! Bonus Points: #First to be awarded The Blue Max *NTSC Top Player $ High Score: doctorclu 10,820 SL4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Hi @therealbountybob yes, new new. https://zxrenew.co.uk/ArcadeR-c58672270 good reviews and highly modable. I doubt it will improve my scores but I'm fed up of all my old joysticks being hit and miss if they are going to work or not. I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, mimo said: Hi @therealbountybob yes, new new. https://zxrenew.co.uk/ArcadeR-c58672270 good reviews and highly modable. I doubt it will improve my scores but I'm fed up of all my old joysticks being hit and miss if they are going to work or not. I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives Great I'll be interested to see what you think, £35 is not cheap but my sticks each have their own characteristics and temprements as all us retro gamers do! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I'll post this one here as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 hours ago, therealbountybob said: Another great round of HSC action, superb game really holds up well. doctorclu takes the win from graywest both earning the highest ranking Thanks for playing everyone, a great thread with lots of contributions, thank you all. ... Thanks therealbountybob for that, and to graywest and McKong for keeping me on my toes till the very last. Had fun sharing many adventures with all you, and the banter and comments with carlsson. Well done chaps on a great round! Signed, Doctor Clu Blue Max 2021 For your viewing pleasure I share with you my favorite time travel/World War I adventure movie "Biggles: Adventures in Time" complete with soundtrack with Jon Anderson of Yes. Link takes you within a minute of some WWI flying action. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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