Doc4 #1 Posted March 7, 2002 Holy shmoly Kaboomsters! I was cleaning my paddle controllers out last night, you know greasing them up so there would be less jitter. IWhen I decided to test it out on Kaboom! I suck at this game but I knew I would be able to see the jitter in serious action on the screen. Usually that's the problem I have with this game, it shakes so much I can't play it. So I decided to test it out. Lo and behold I rack up 4578 points! That's pretty fast for a bomb dropping criminal sliding back and forth on a ledge! I couldn't believe it. I have never scored such a high rank in this game. I'm completely in love with Kaboom! now. It rocks hard core. BOOYEAH! [ 03-07-2002: Message edited by: Monster greifen an ] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atarian75 #2 Posted March 7, 2002 I have never been able to break the 4000 mark in that game. Nice Job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc4 #3 Posted March 7, 2002 yeah I haven't been able to repeat it either. It sucks. I guess since I wasn't really into the game and didn't care what happened I got a super high score, I wasn't even paying attention just testing the controller. I tried for like three hours after to get that score again, hell no! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krambigmac #4 Posted March 7, 2002 So far I've gotten 1452 on the emulator with the mouse. I haven't used a paddle in so long so would that be easier than the mouse? I'm definitely getting this game, it's very addictive. EDIT: Booyeah 1736. Then I tried again, got to 1000 without losing one life and I never got the one up owed to me. That was cheezo. [ 03-06-2002: Message edited by: Mark Riley ] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc4 #5 Posted March 7, 2002 Heck yeah, no mouse will ever compare to the handheld wonder commonly refered to as the Atari joystick. I actually had a harder time playing it withthe mouse. I would definitely look into getting some paddle controllers, not the diving ones, but the tennis ones. so I guess I reign supreme with the highest score on these boards in Kaboom! any challengers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krambigmac #6 Posted March 7, 2002 1894 and I'm spent. The mouse seems to suck but I don't wanna make up excuses. I haven't used a paddle since before I ever used a mouse so it'd take me a while to get used to that I'm sure but I'm gonna go for 2000 on here and even more on the VCS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoonlightKnight #7 Posted March 7, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Monster greifen an: Holy shmoly Kaboomsters! I was cleaning my paddle controllers out last night, you know greasing them up so there would be less jitter. Mind if I ask what kind of "grease" you were using? I have a couple of sets of paddles I'd like to see working better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Osmeroid #8 Posted March 7, 2002 Which part of the paddle do you clean & grease? I've only one set of paddles and the jittering seriously disrupts playing Kaboom and Circus Atari. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cassidy Nolen #9 Posted March 7, 2002 Use the spray contact cleaner from Radio Shack. Its the one with the spray brush, and it works great. I use it on arcade parts, too. My best score (with good paddles) is 5400. I was happy with that, until I saw the scores in Vegas, and they were saying "oh yeah, at 10,000 the bomber gets an Oh face!" How do you find that out? Cassidy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc4 #10 Posted March 7, 2002 I just picked up some cheap car spray WD-40 type stuff from the local Walmart. I paid like 89 cents for a huge can of it. I just opened the controller sprayed quite a bit of by accident into the center round part let it dry up a bit closed it up and took off the top round paddle part and sprayed some on it too, just to be sure (then I wrote the longest sentence in history) and closed it up and wiggled it back and forth. Rverything worked perfectly. I was amazed I thought I read that someone did this in the latest issue of 2600 connection last page. check it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krambigmac #11 Posted March 7, 2002 I'm up to 2271 with the mouse and I can't wait to get the paddles and the system so I can test it out with that game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elvis8Atari #12 Posted March 8, 2002 My personal Kaboom high is 13,305 and my roommates is 27,770. The highest score you can achieve is 999,999. I always wanted to play kaboom with the atari mind link. The controller that attaches to your head. I just think it would be funny to see someone shaking their head right and left with wires strapped to their head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc4 #13 Posted March 8, 2002 That's crazy high score. My new high score as of last night is 6310. Good lord that was fast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Propane13 #14 Posted March 8, 2002 My best was 13,299 or 13,289. I don't remember which, though I caught a screenshot. I just wanted to see the bomber face. How to do it: Drop the last bomb at 994 points, so you don't get 1000 in order to go back a level, grab 2 bombs, have 3 buckets again. This'll work just before every 1000 mark, but you really need someone to tell you when to give up. After awhile, just keep practicing, and ignore the previously stated trick. Basically, said trick is only good for learning level 7 really well. To learn level 8 really well, you have to keep plugging along on it, without srewing up. The only secret: practice, and you'll go far. Plus, show it off to your non-Atari friends, a quick transition from level 1-8 and they'll start freaking out. It's good motivation to keep playing it. One of my favorite games of all time. -John K. Harvey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemmi #15 Posted March 8, 2002 Humm i must be the only one that doesnt care to much for this game Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Osmeroid #16 Posted March 8, 2002 No-way Lemmi! Kaboom IS an all-time classic and a damned good game. Since my last post I've fiddled a bit with my paddles and got a high score of 8K+ Don't give up on it man! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc4 #17 Posted March 9, 2002 Holy crappers! I thought my hig score was high at 6K good grief I have some work to do, If you will excuss me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Atari #18 Posted March 9, 2002 quote: Humm i must be the only one that doesnt care to much for this game Don't worry, Lemmi, I don't like it all that much either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elvis8Atari #19 Posted March 9, 2002 Yea, I can understand if you don't like Kaboom that much. Alot of people get turned off by challenging games. =D Kaboomonline www.geocities.com/elvis8atari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc4 #20 Posted March 14, 2002 OK suckers, I did it. 19,841 points. I have yet to get that high but one time and thought about taking a picture. I was literally shaking after that. I used the drop a bomb method. Worked great. Next high score please. Woo! I'm worn out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemmi #21 Posted March 14, 2002 challenging? ok ill give you that but just going back and forth catching those bombs bored me my high score is 2064 then i got bored Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc4 #22 Posted March 14, 2002 It's a great challenge and it gets super fast just like centipede and spider fighter. My favorite games Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian #23 Posted March 14, 2002 It's weird -- when I was a teenager, I was lucky if I could get over 3000 on Kaboom! Now I score over 10,000 almost every time I play this game. And I don't even play it that much! Whoever heard of someone's reflexes and hand-eye coordination getting BETTER with age? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moycon #24 Posted March 14, 2002 Yeah I used to get like 3,000 or 4,000 when I was a kid. I havent played it seriously in awhile (Try 10 years) I'll have to give it a go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atarimastermarty #25 Posted March 15, 2002 My personal record is around 3,000. My dad scored around 7,000 one time. The most ive ever seen face to face is 12,000 at CGE tournament. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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