Cafeman
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It’s 2023 and there’s still time for Qb.
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I want that shirt.
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Great subject. Don’t have time to really review the links and respond today, but posting here, so I remember later.
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Qb was actually the first Homebrew I took notice of, back around 2001. Its a fun game!
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Great news, congratulations Bob!
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I don't see a single Atari-owned IP removed.
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9 minutes ago, RB5200 said:
After all this time I have finally trapped all 4 cops at one time, sweet, it almost seemed like it was going to be a impossible task. Just wondering if anybody else has been able to do this.
picture, or it didn't happen!
I never trapped more than 1 on any version of the game.
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On 5/15/2003 at 3:16 PM, HardWork said:
What say, all ye men? Will ye give as much Blood, as shall be needed to temper the steel?-Capt. Ahab So begins the task of Knight Rider 2600.
20 years ago! So starts a legacy! I love reading HardWork's posts and Moby Dick references. This thread is likely more entertaining than any KR2600 game could be.
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4 hours ago, MrTrust said:
I can't trigger Evil Otto. Does he not come out on the default difficulty?
Not on the 1st game variation. Pick game 2 or higher.
I played a few rounds. Will play more and compare the 2 version, as its been a while since I tried 2600 Berzerk. On my Stella Emulator, Evil Otto has a visual after-image when he bounces up - half of Otto appears / blinks away below Otto's main ascending sprite. FYI.
Thanks!
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I get a security warning when I try to click the forum link from the main page. Not clicking that again.
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2 hours ago, zzip said:
Well the 8-bit version runs at twice the resolution as the 5200 and uses more of the screen, so it will take more CPU cycles for fills, but I still think it could be more efficient than it is. Sometimes there's a delay before it even starts to fill.
I noticed the lower resolution too, and wondered if that’s why 5200 has greater speed in filling in the squares. However, as you said, I think it’s inefficient programming. If you make a box going counterclockwise versus going clockwise, one way draws slower than the other way consistently. -
You better believe I love 5200 Qix (and the coin-op original). Qix is one of my most-played 5200 game, addictive game. We did a HSC of 5200 Qix a few months back (I didn't win), loved playing it again.
A8 Qix is so slow at filling in the playfield though.
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22 hours ago, 4ever2600 said:
HardWord hasn't visited AA since 2006... lol
Is he HardWork’s evil mustached twin?
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A couple of unrelated coincidences happened yesterday and I got some cool games.
Earlier this week I organized my game collection for 90's and newer consoles, and updated my game media list excel spreadsheet, and put a copy onto my i-phone.
I went to pick up my guitar at the guitar shop, but it still had a problem they didn't fix so I left it with them. Walking out a bit perturbed, I noticed next-door a toy/retro gaming store and figured I'd check it out since I was there. With my game list on my phone and knowing what I already own, I leisurely browsed through their PS2, GCN, Xbox, DC and Genesis selection. This place is so stacked with product that there is barely room to move through it. I haven't done this kind of selective browsing for quite a long time. I was really looking for racers or collections I didn't already own. The store was closing at 6PM, it was 5:50PM and I'd only found 2 games (for PS2) that I thought worthy enough to buy and play: Wheel of Fortune, and Suzuki TT Superbikes (the later 2009 Championship upgraded version, not the 2005 original, although the price was the same on them , $4
I noticed there were several copies but 2 different box arts for some reason, then a quick Google confirmed the 2 versions). I can't wait to play Saturn Manx TT, then compare with the Manx TT more realistic course in this game. Look forward to watching Vanna on DVD quality too, not Sega CD dithering quality like my other Wheel of Fortune game.
They didn't have much else I was interested in, that I didn't already own, for PS2/GCN/Xbox/DC era systems. And then, right before I gave up and went to checkout, my eyes noticed another obscured row of Xbox games on the floor, and BANG!!! 3 great finds for me: Xbox Midway Arcade Treasures 1,2, and 3! I was happy. I didn't own these and there are tons of classic arcade games on these discs. Each was $10, in good condition and I was happy to pay it. The lady at checkout said they just got those in yesterday so it was fortunate coincidence I was even there.
So I now own 24 PS2 games and 30 Xbox games.
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35 minutes ago, Ryan Witmer said:
I think Kaboom plays better on the 5200 joysticks than it does on the 2600 paddles.
the Anti-Plimpton-
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I love Bean Rider, also Stanpede and Cosmic Connuter.
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Some games also were on GameCube and Xbox.
I recall several fun 3D platformers on PS2. Jack and Daxter, Katamari Damacy, Ratchet n Clank, sly Cooper , I also liked Pitfall.
DOA2 , VF4, Soul Calibur 2 were great in the day.
I found Beyond Good and Evil to be excellent.
outrun 2 coast to coast is excellent.
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17 hours ago, jeremiahjt said:
I have increased my score to 5,030, but I still have no idea how to clear the first level.
You have to defeat the cloud by bumping into it enough times, then you can put out the fire completely which ends the stage. In the meantime, keep the fire at bay by collecting raindrops and saving animals, and dousing the fire to keep it small.-
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A new entry for me: Jr. Pac-Man, mostly the 5200 version which I've played the most due to HSC. It always starts out fun, but then the game's difficulty and unfair method of destroying your power pellets gets infuriating! I've complained elsewhere, but I also hate the first maze and usually die twice on it, thus I don't have enough lives to really enjoy the later more-fun mazes.
A poorly thought-out difficulty curve ruins lots of games for me. Every time I load up arcade Sinistar, I love it, for about a minute. Then I'm dead. Again. I'd love to get better at it, be able to play through 10 or 20 rounds , but I can't beat 2 rounds consistently. Great concept and execution but too hard!
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Here is a gameplay video of Koffi: Yellow Kopter I did like 10-15 years back. Watching some of it can teach you the game's rules and maybe give you a tip or two.
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The game has a couple unexpected bugs I've noticed, not sure what the Windy Vines one is. I didn't encounter it on this play through. I have an updated and 2-player simultaneous version that will eventually get released to public, so I can fix the bugs I know about.
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49 minutes ago, RB5200 said:
Well, I guess now I have a newer high to try for.
Good score. There are so few people who seem to understand how the game should be played - I see videos and they can't get past stage 1. Anyway, I was doing really well for my new 100k + score session, at one time I had over 9 lives (it doesn't display higher than 9) and I was on the 10th level, which starts to use the Atascii values past 1-9. Level 10 I believe was a colon ":". I thought as I played, I should have made normal get harder quicker.
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any pics of this?