+Random Terrain Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 (edited) Check out this thread that I found today: I have brought something unholy into Sims 2 Too bad most of them don't know that E.T. isn't as bad as they have been told. Just press the joystick button when you start to fall in a well and you will catch yourself in mid-air. There's only one button on the joystick, so it's not that difficult compared to the usual "45-move joystick/button combinations it takes to do a roundhouse kick" in other games. Edited December 17, 2007 by Random Terrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x6d696168 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Check out this thread that I found today: I have brought something unholy into Sims 2 Too bad most of them don't know that E.T. isn't as bad as they have been told. Just press the joystick button when you start to fall in a well and you will catch yourself in mid-air. There's only one button on the joystick, so it's not that difficult compared to the usual "45-move joystick/button combinations it takes to do a roundhouse kick" in other games. THAT is funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy2600 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I beat the game same day I got it in 82 and unlike all the rest of the Atari world I don't really hate the game, infax I kind a like it to a point. But I played the game soo much that if I fall wicth is like 99.9.9% of the game I ALWAYS stop in mid-air and move out from edar left, bottom or right side of the hole (NEVER GO TOP SIDE) and win the game. I really wicth they had more time on the game who knows. Anyway funny MB link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I never minded the game back in the day. I was probably 7 or 8 when our family got it. The manual was soon lost but we (my brother and I) managed to understand the game enough to play and win. I don't ever remember being confused by it. It didn't take long to learn that you should never exit the well at the north edge (assuming north is up). That's just asking for it. And there were some screens that should never be entered from a certain direction. Beyond that, the amount of falling into a well is totally dependent on the player's ability to avoid them. Plus, the game had some great and memorable sound effects. I suppose it's popular to talk trash about the game but all this talk about it being one of the worst games ever makes me...well.... @Random Terrain: nice site! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hswwsh Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Yo Dudes, I just want to say that I've always kind of liked ET being officially held as the worst game of all time. I did Yar's Revenge and that is always hailed as one of the best games of all time, so as long as ET is one of the worst games of all time I have the greatest range of any game maker in history I must say I do find it heartening to hear that the game did generate some enjoyment. That is really the reason I made them in the first place and it always feels good to me to hear that (at least in some cases) that still happened. You made my day, Thanks, HSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cootster Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Heh. Putting ET in Sims 2 kicks ass . . . But if you really want to torture Sims with gaming . . . The uncompletable level from 7800 Impossible Mission. . . Make them play it over and over again until they're covered in their own filth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Always nice to see HSW post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy2600 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Yo Dudes, I just want to say that I've always kind of liked ET being officially held as the worst game of all time. I did Yar's Revenge and that is always hailed as one of the best games of all time, so as long as ET is one of the worst games of all time I have the greatest range of any game maker in history I must say I do find it heartening to hear that the game did generate some enjoyment. That is really the reason I made them in the first place and it always feels good to me to hear that (at least in some cases) that still happened. You made my day, Thanks, HSW Hey HSW! Ever thinking of doing a Special Edition ET game with say I don't know better game play and longer stage and take out ALL the HOLES for it? Not for sale but for this AtariAge rom site that why YOU wanted it look and play. Liek what Spielberg did on the film with all the GUNS takin off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hswwsh Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 No, I never thought of doing an update to ET. However I am toying with the idea of a Yar's Revenge sequel. In fact I hvae a pretty thorough design for it already. How does that sound? HSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireTiger Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool coolcool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 However I am toying with the idea of a Yar's Revenge sequel. In fact I hvae a pretty thorough design for it already. How does that sound? HSW I have heard you talk about this in a couple of different interviews and I would love to hear the design. If I remember, you idea uses a paddle (which is great, because some of the best games use the paddle) I have thought about what it could include, but whatever it is, it has to be pretty original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hswwsh Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I have heard you talk about this in a couple of different interviews and I would love to hear the design. If I remember, you idea uses a paddle (which is great, because some of the best games use the paddle) I have thought about what it could include, but whatever it is, it has to be pretty original. It is totally original. It is a gameplay that I have never seen anywhere in over 20 years. I'm actually surprised no one has done it. It is a simple but fun and phrenetic play. Naturally I can't give the details now, but we'll see what happens. It would be more compelling than Yar's in terms of fast and wild action all over the screen. And the colors and motion would be outstanding. It's a game I'd like to play, which was my main design principle on Yar's. HSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inextremis staple Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 People just can't give ET the respect it deserves. I never thought it was a bad game. I always remembered the noise his ship made as it came down at the begining. Today, as I play it, I find it to be not that bad of a game as everyone makes it out to be. Ah well... HSW, you done good in my book. is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 It is totally original. It is a gameplay that I have never seen anywhere in over 20 years. I'm actually surprised no one has done it. It is a simple but fun and phrenetic play. Naturally I can't give the details now, but we'll see what happens. It would be more compelling than Yar's in terms of fast and wild action all over the screen. And the colors and motion would be outstanding. It's a game I'd like to play, which was my main design principle on Yar's. HSW so great to hear from you HSW, loved getting to talk with you and hear you talk about the Yar's sequel at the Philly Classic. Needless to say, this has been one of the most anticipated projects for me since then. I can't wait to see what you come up with. sidebar: Just played Yar's last night, Game 6 of course, and got pretty far. (pink shield) What an amazing game it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted October 1, 2004 Author Share Posted October 1, 2004 Thanks for the replies and thanks for the unexpected reply from hswwsh. I hope you make that Yars' Revenge sequel. Whether it's for the Atari 2600 or some other system, I can't wait to play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthead Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 bwahahahaha! MAKE THOSE SIMS PAY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviticus Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 No, I never thought of doing an update to ET. However I am toying with the idea of a Yar's Revenge sequel. In fact I hvae a pretty thorough design for it already. How does that sound? HSW Yar's sequel - YES! ET - pretty fun, definitely played it "back in the day" quite a bit. LOVE SABOTEUR!! Thanks HSW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I always thought ET was a pretty ok game. I played it quite a lot as a kid. The sound effects were cool and I was completely amazed by the title screen with the ET face. I also remember finding the flying flower or Yar (or whatever it was) once. It drove me insane that I couldn’t for the life of me find it again. I remember I was much more disappointed with Haunted House, that I got at the same time as ET... Yars 2 sounds excellent.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted October 1, 2004 Author Share Posted October 1, 2004 I always thought E.T. was a pretty ok game. I played it quite a lot as a kid. The sound effects were cool and I was completely amazed by the title screen with the E.T. face. I also remember finding the flying flower or Yar (or whatever it was) once. It drove me insane that I couldn’t for the life of me find it again. I wonder how many of us found that Yar and never found it again on our own: http://abscape.org/legeek/f_et.htm I don't mean just AtariAge members, I mean everyone out there who played the game. That bugged me for so many years and I bet there are more of us out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 The link at the top of the page doesn't work . Is the server overloaded? Scott, I always liked ET, but even when I was a kid I saw that it wasn't the best game ever made. WORST game ever made? No. It was a valiant effort using the time and tools you had. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted October 1, 2004 Author Share Posted October 1, 2004 The link at the top of the page doesn't work . Is the server overloaded? I just tried it and it seems to be working fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I used Remote Desktop to try it from home. Works fine there. Odd, because we don't block anything at work. Sorry about that. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I always thought E.T. was a pretty ok game. I played it quite a lot as a kid. The sound effects were cool and I was completely amazed by the title screen with the E.T. face. I also remember finding the flying flower or Yar (or whatever it was) once. It drove me insane that I couldn’t for the life of me find it again. I wonder how many of us found that Yar and never found it again on our own: http://abscape.org/legeek/f_et.htm I don't mean just AtariAge members, I mean everyone out there who played the game. That bugged me for so many years and I bet there are more of us out there. Probably lots of people, we should start a support group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I was around 9 years old at the time we got E.T. for our 2600. I remember playing it quite a bit and liking it alot! I really don't understand why everyone dislikes it so much - I never got frustrated about falling into the holes. I've been enjoying your intervew excerpts on G4TechTV lately, HSW. Every time they say how awful E.T. was, I tell my wife that I liked it and played the game alot. Yar's Revenge has been and always will be one of my favorites. I remember as a young teenager often challenging my best friend to the most difficult game (the one in which you have travel back to the left-hand side of the screen in order to get the Zylon cannon ready). We would almost always try to hit the Quotile after turning into a swirl and while in motion for the most challenge and most points. Needless to say, I'm stoked about the idea of Yar II! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariDude Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 The sales of the Sim2 game has slowed as a result of putting in E.T. for the Atari 2600... Story at 11 I think it is kind of funny to see it in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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