MAD ATARIAN (ALEX PLEASE READ)

[StanJr]

So, if you get points for using warps, what keeps me from running up my score and rating by simply stepping in and out of the same warp spot over and over.

 

1 step

warp =15

1 step

warp =15

1 step

warp =15

 

45/3 =15.00 I already have a better rating than you have on your scale and I didn't even pick up a cart.

 

Even factoring in 2 steps

 

45/6 = 7.50

 

The warps alone give me a huge score.

 

Am I missing something?

[atari70s]

yes you are.

 

the rating system is more than just that

 

right now i am doing score/steps ( but im gonna probably change it.

 

 

IE

 

3000steps

40x50pts

16x20pts

13x10pts

9x15pts (warp)

 

5770pts total

 

5770/3000

 

is 1.92 rating

[StanJr]

right, but that's what I did too..

 

 

Suppose I do nothing but find a warp and step in and out of it 12 times.

 

12 steps

12 (warps) x15 =180

 

180/12 gives me a rating of 15.00

 

Add a few extra steps to get to the warp

 

20 steps

 

12 warps x15 =180

 

180/20= a rating of 9.00

 

I can run up my rating and score just by finding a single warp and traveling in and out of it countless times. The points per warp vs. the steps in and out are an uneven ratio. I accrue 15 pts for a maximum 2 steps. This always gives me a minimum rating of 7.5.

 

Or am I still missing something?

[atari70s]

I think stan your on the right track . but the 12 steps to get to a warp are WAY off. i think at least 270 to 300 steps to even get to the warp . plus i might consider even hiding that also to make it harder to find. also i am gonna include (-) negitive point carts. but i might need to rework the rating system before i have it fixed.

[StanJr]

Ok. I just didn't want it to be too easy to run up the score with something like a warp. As long as it takes more than 300 steps to get to a warp, you should be ok. You'd have to really waste a lot of time going back and forth from warp to warp to jack your rating that way. (At least 150 times)

 

Keep up the good work!

[atari70s]

I plan on starting a page on news and notes.

 

i have created a pol then reworded it and right now 2 people say no they dont want this game and noone has shown interest. this saddens me but im sure its cause not everyone has taken time to read these messages. but i hope the turn out is more popular

[atari70s]

i am tirng new ways to make thigns fair buti i can use suggestions i know im in a correct directions but notthere yet

[StanJr]

Are the carts you are picking up in the game just lying out in the open? Or do you have to uncover them by looking in stuff or opening up boxes or something?

 

Do negative point carts look any different from good carts?

 

Can you buy/sell/trade carts with other characters in the game?

[atari70s]

Stan.

 

well you do get negitive points if you find non atari games. or combat carts( too many combats known why bother rating them. ) but

 

no trading selling or buying.

 

to be honest the cart circles are not gonna be drawn circles cause i want it to be hard for people to find these games. i dont know exactly how i can find ways to do the rating system i think for now stan u should EMAIL me at [email protected] cause i can see you can be a big help to me cause you can explain to me different points around my game

 

IF you can show me a way to do a timer i can add to my game the better.

[atari70s]

Stan.

 

well you do get negitive points if you find non atari games. or combat carts( too many combats known why bother rating them. ) but

 

no trading selling or buying.

 

to be honest the cart circles are not gonna be drawn circles cause i want it to be hard for people to find these games. i dont know exactly how i can find ways to do the rating system i think for now stan u should EMAIL me at [email protected] cause i can see you can be a big help to me cause you can explain to me different points around my game

 

IF you can show me a way to do a timer i can add to my game the better.

[atari70s]

UPDATE 10/29/01

 

 

I have now all 3 hints to the secret bonus up

 

 

also after much thinking im gonna hold off on adding items into the houses (other than carts.

 

If many like my game and all i will add and modify this game come out with MAD ATARIAN 2: Damn i missed that game ( that is gonna be the real title. ) well

 

just wanted to update you all

 

and also if it all goes well i will start on my contest for a 5200 system .

[StanJr]

So how much is officially finished? Sounds like you must be 80% or better. Any initial playtesting done yet?

[atari70s]

Oh its very Playable.

 

all i need to do is fix the 2 end screens so that the little man doesnt continue to move when the game is over. and also get all 12 circles to go to one of the END screens. also i need to take away all other circles. so go from there. let me know what else you want to knwo. and IF YOU CAN GET THE LITTLE MAN TO STOP MOVING WHEN THE END SCREEN APPEARS LET ME KNOW.

 

Stan what is your next question i know you have more

[Ze_ro]

quote:

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Originally posted by atari70s:

well you do get negitive points if you find non atari games. or combat carts( too many combats known why bother rating them. )

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Is there any way to tell the difference? I mean... if I find a Combat at the thrift store, I don't buy it so that it will weigh down my collection, I usually just leave it behind.

 

--Zero

[atari70s]

Nope , Only way to tell the difference is to memorize all 10 or 12 rooms and floors and exactly where the circles are. And to get the Bonus Right you need to find all 3 rooms where hints are given find the special room with 12 colorful cricles ( which you see ) and follow you owners manual with use of colors to see which item is which and you need to find the correct one. you have 11 wrong circles and 1 correct circle.

 

So that is a Very Very big challenge.