Ze_ro Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Important Note: This week's competition is over and no further scores will be accepted. Strap yourself in, and get ready for the green light. It's time to put the pedal to the metal and burn rubber down the quarter mile. Speed is the name of the game, and you'll have to push your engine to the absolute limit in order to win, because this week's game is Dragster! Game Information Game Name: Dragster Released By: Activision, 1980 Left Difficulty: N/A Right Difficulty: N/A Game Mode: Game 1 Chosen By: The MindMaster Post your scores right here in this thread, and I will add them to the list. Remember to play the game with the recommended game mode and difficulty settings as shown above so that your scores will be consistent with everyone elses. The deadline for posting scores is Thursday, June 21st at 1:30 AM (CST). If you want to suggest a game for future weeks, please send me a private message and let me know! I will add your game to the list. One one game per person will be kept on the list, so you will not be able to suggest a game until your first game is played! (Please note that due to time constraints, I very rarely reply to private messages... but I do read them all!) Anyone can play! Just post a score and I'll add you to the list! Please read the Rules & Information if you haven't already done so! Current High Scores 5.61 (the 5th ghost) [+11] 5.77 (the MindMaster) [+10] 5.84 (Deteacher) [+9] 5.87 (toymailman) [+8] 5.91 (LarcenTyler) [+7]5.91 (the KLT) [+7] 6.11 (Goochman) [+6] 6.21 (Nathan Strum) [+5] 6.37 (fire!fire!) [+4] Best Tips No one! Bounties and Challenges Patch Challenge - World Class Dragster Club - Get a time of 6.00s or faster and get 2 bonus points!the 5th ghost, the MindMaster, Deteacher, toymailman, LarcenTyler, the KLT [+2] TwinGalaxies Top 3 (Standard, Difficulty B)5.51s (Todd Rogers) 5.61s (David B Yancey) 5.61s (Douglas C Korekach) Current Standings (Note: These scores reflect the standing as of the beginning of this week, and do not include points scored from this game.) Rom Hunter [533] SpiceWare [403] Deteacher [399] LarcenTyler [206] Nathan Strum [196] vdub_bobby [185] rheffera [182] keilbaca [175] johnnywc [156] Goochman [146] scogey [122] the 5th ghost [98] Cybergoth [93] shadow460 [92] atari2600land [85] JacobZu7zu7 [80] BrianC [78] Recycled [76] shawnb [71] Captain Beard [70] Christophero Sly [70] The MindMaster [67] Zoyx [66] Malc74 [63] theKLT [37] SeaGtGruff [36] Crazy Climber [36] 128bytes [34] ewing92 [32] toymailman [31] Jred [26] RJ [24] doctorclu [22] phaxda [21] Lord Helmet [19] Thomas Jentzsch [17] godzillajoe [17] Krytol [17] mojofltr [17] Mindcircus [16] Random Terrain [15] Lord Thag [15] rjchamp3 [11] ResOGlas [11] Nognir [11] Shannon [11] accousticguitar [10] jonfin826 [10] Omegamatrix [9] MickG [9] Gabriel [8] Hiryu [7] Shroo-man [6] LS_Dracon [6] Zeptari1 [6] supercat [5] GamerInThailand [5] gospeedde [5] JimboGames [4] madbutscher [4] oldric [3] Biter [2] mightymage [2] aofl [2] D. Yancey [2] fire!fire! [1] Dan Iacovelli [1] Scoring Points in Dragster This game is all about speed. There are no points to score. Hints and Tips As always, you really should read the manual. If you don't have the manual, AtariAge has a scanned copy and a typed copy available online for your viewing pleasure! Here are the tips the manual provides: - The key to World Class times in Dragster is training your reflexes to clutch and shift quickly, accelerating at maximum power in each gear without blowing your engine. Call it racing shifting, if you like, but it's the only way you'll get your speed down under seven seconds. - There are a couple of tricks that are not so obvious. For example, put the clutch in during the last numbers of the countdown, hold it in, rev up (careful) and pop the clutch by letting go of the Joystick the instant the screen reads 0. - Then you should try to rev your engine to keep the tach in the red as you go through all four gears (without blowing your engine). You've got to keep your revs up for speed. - If you drop out of the red in any gear (and particularly in third or fourth), try tapping the Joystick quickly to the left a few times ("popping the clutch") to get added acceleration. - Do a wheelie? Sure, go ahead. When your front wheels come up off the road, you're getting maximum acceleration. But watch out! Push the gas too hard and you'll blow! We previously played this game almost two years ago, so you might want to check out this thread for some tips! --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I'll set the first bar. 5.97 sec. I don't have the original cart and it's REALLY hard to play with keyboard controls...time to break out the X-Arcade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MindMaster Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 5.81 Let the reset festival begin! Woohoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 My best time ever! The HSC is pushing me to new heights of Atari gaming. 5.87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MindMaster Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 5.77 Slight improvement. Started using a Wico Command Control joystick and now I'm getting more consistent times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 (edited) I broke out the X-Arcade, and after getting used to it, I managed to pull out a time of 5.84. I might be able to improve a little, but that'll do for now. Edited June 16, 2007 by Deteacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Awesome choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire!fire! Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 7.84 I forgot I had this game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire!fire! Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 6.94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire!fire! Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 6.44! YAY getting better. I'd like to thank my sponsor, my team, and my mechanics..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 6.34 I'll get under 6 seconds again, I know it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theKLT Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 5.94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 6.11 - hope to get under 6 by thurs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire!fire! Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 6.37! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 5.61 I tried the Mini Gemstik and got a nice result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Never was very good at this game... 6.21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 5.91 Just barely made it, but there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theKLT Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 5.91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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