doctorclu Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 They have a high score contest on the Atari 8-bit message board here, and I understand on the 2600 as well. In summary, everyone votes on a game, and for like two weeks or so everyone tries to make the highest score and get a screen shot to show who is best at that game, and over the various contests, who is the best video game player. Really is a lot of fun. Anyone up for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Would something like this be doable on the Jaguar? I thought many of the games didn't keep score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htbaa Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Well, with sports games you could play for the best scores. With race games you can compete with the best time. Lots of possibilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I tried this a long time ago but it didn't have much support so I scrapped it. The thread is somewhere in here buried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isgoed Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Doctorclu, do you have a specific game in mind? Maybe something like Super Burnout Easy to pick up and play, and challenging Or Defender 2000 (yeah I know.....sorry......) I'm in for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krupkaj Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Why not. We can try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I mentioned this topic about a year ago or so. there wasn't muich response for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 This HSC could be in repeat mode very quickly I think they tried this at JSII and it didnt last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip_Cannon Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Tempest 2000 keeps a high score. Need I say more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Here is the original thread I made: Scores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 Ah yes, I can see that went over well. Sorry about that. I don't think I knew of Atariage back then to be honest. Anyway, the fun of the HSC as I have experienced in the Atari 800 forum's HSC is that you have a certain time to make the score, and you are competing against others in various parts at the same time on the same game. I have rediscovered games on the Atari 800, and learned about new ones, in this process, and I think though the Jaguar has a game library hovering around 100 games, I believe this could be a fun way to get re-introduced to the Jaguar platform. So we are not just playing our individual games and submitting scores. We are suggesting games, voting on them, playing some games we love and some we have not played in a while, and seeing who is the best overal gamer. It is a not a static scoreboard, but a contest! It is really the next best thing to being at a friend's house and playing against each other for the high score. So that said, To start this off, I wonder since Atari Age has just gone to a new format if we could have a HSC area created for the Jaguar Forem just like the 2600 and 8-bit have. Then we will vote on two things... 1) The duration of the game play. Should it be two weeks, three weeks, or just select one game a month. 2) get people to suggest game titles and then we vote on it! There we go. Sound good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Believe me I am all for it but most people in the community are interested in programming or just don't care about competing for high scores. I can make a poll thread though to see how many people would be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I'd be in on this, a great reason (for me) to start playing the Jag again! Plus, the 8-bit HSC really fell out of favor w/ me when all these "obscure" games began popping up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 I'd be in on this, a great reason (for me) to start playing the Jag again! Plus, the 8-bit HSC really fell out of favor w/ me when all these "obscure" games began popping up... 836913[/snapback] Glad you like the idea. I know I will enjoy playing against you and whoever else plays along. Punisher... go ahead and get that vote going... sounds good to me! So what obscure games on the 8-bit? Generally I play a lot of games on that contest from downloaded games and files. To matter the fact my gaming archive, as big as it was before, grows with some of these titles too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I put it back up for now but if there isn't any support I'll just drop it again no biggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I'd be in on this, a great reason (for me) to start playing the Jag again! Plus, the 8-bit HSC really fell out of favor w/ me when all these "obscure" games began popping up... 836913[/snapback] Sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 I'd be in on this, a great reason (for me) to start playing the Jag again! Plus, the 8-bit HSC really fell out of favor w/ me when all these "obscure" games began popping up... 836913[/snapback] Sorry to hear that 837204[/snapback] Well, how do we set up a message for a vote? We can vote on a game, play it, and post the top three scores on the list that Punisher put up. We'll have that sucker filled with high scores soon. So about making a voting message? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Dont want to lead this off topic but most of the 8bit game choices I'd never even heard of (I've had my 800XL for 20+ yrs) & I dont download/emulate, which I realize limits me greatly AFA competing goes, but I'm a bit of a purist. Plus I guess the 8 bit HSC had already played through many/most of the games I own. I'll gladly participate in playing whatever I have, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 Dont want to lead this off topic but most of the 8bit game choices I'd never even heard of (I've had my 800XL for 20+ yrs) & I dont download/emulate, which I realize limits me greatly AFA competing goes, but I'm a bit of a purist. Plus I guess the 8 bit HSC had already played through many/most of the games I own. I'll gladly participate in playing whatever I have, though! 837609[/snapback] I *HIGHLY* suggest a APE setup. A old 486 and a cable and you're in business hardware wise. Yeh I just compiled the list for the Atari 8 and yeh many classics have been played. I came in on the second season. I might go through the first season games and play those too. We are running across some other classics not yet played. Best thing to advise, get on there and find the thread asking for suggestions, and throw yours in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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