Atari5200 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) Well it was coming sooner or later, my favorite 5200 game. The Dreadnaught factor. I'm going to start running the competitions will end 2-09-2008. This game is a little different as there is no default difficulty, you have to chose what # game you want. So with that being said, all games must be played from game 5. Game 5 I believe is the first game setting that has unlimited Dreadnaughts. Everything before 5 you only have a certain amount you need to destroy, plus game 5 is in my opinion where a default difficulty should be. So lets make Earth proud and destroy those Star destr...errr Dreadnaughts. EDIT: Changed ending date back to the 2 week increment as something special is planed for the next round. FINAL LEADERBOARD Doctorclu: 27596 Hex6500: 18163 Atari5200:13456 Shannon: 10606 RXD: 6877 Mike5200:4870 Bydoempire: 3948 Goochman:2642 Edited February 11, 2008 by Atari5200 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Well it was coming sooner or later, my favorite 5200 game. The Dreadnaught factor. I'm going to start running the competitions will end 2-09-2008. This game is a little different as there is no default difficulty, you have to chose what # game you want. So with that being said, all games must be played from game 5. Game 5 I believe is the first game setting that has unlimited Dreadnaughts. Everything before 5 you only have a certain amount you need to destroy, plus game 5 is in my opinion where a default difficulty should be. So lets make Earth proud and destroy those Star destr...errr Dreadnaughts. EDIT: Changed ending date back to the 2 week increment as something special is planed for the next round. cool! Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1454632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE5200 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Well it was coming sooner or later, my favorite 5200 game. The Dreadnaught factor. I'm going to start running the competitions will end 2-09-2008. This game is a little different as there is no default difficulty, you have to chose what # game you want. So with that being said, all games must be played from game 5. Game 5 I believe is the first game setting that has unlimited Dreadnaughts. Everything before 5 you only have a certain amount you need to destroy, plus game 5 is in my opinion where a default difficulty should be. So lets make Earth proud and destroy those Star destr...errr Dreadnaughts. EDIT: Changed ending date back to the 2 week increment as something special is planed for the next round. A must have game for the 5200! I'll be in this one.. Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1454635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Kicking this off... 8,177 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1455188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) Well 9 dreadnaughts later and a score of 13456!! picture sucks, had to take it with my phone. EDIT: forgot to note. STOCK CONTROLLER BABY!! Edited January 31, 2008 by Atari5200 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1456306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 4391... Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1456378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE5200 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 4391... Looks like it's me and you! 4,870 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1456753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 2642 - neat game for the day Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1456779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 It took me a while to warm up again to this one. I liked it back in the day but over the years kinda lost interest in it. Almost sucked me in Thursday but I had other things to do..... Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1456877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Never played this before, but after a couple games on emu I definitely have to pick it up. I'm terrible, but had fun: 1853. Took me a while to realize you had to bomb all the vents to complete the level. Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1457648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) yeah, all you have to do is destroy the vents, nothing else matters. I think the Video Game Critic reviewed the game and said you had to destroy everything which is false. Also for anybody that is now looking to buy this game, I highly recommen you get a complete copy. It has one of the best boxes and instruction pamphlets of any classic game that I have. Edited February 2, 2008 by Atari5200 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1457669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 PM me if anyone is interested in this cart. Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1458061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 A little better.. 4883 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1458421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hex65000 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) Oh the irony! I dusted this off yesterday and was completely oblivious to this high score round. I think my best was around 7,500 ; But since I failed to document it I'll return with a properly documented score. Oh yeah, try it on 7 for fun and watch the ownership occur... Edit: I had a go this evening and demolished my old score: 12,806 ! Not the #1 slot, but most respectable. Hex. [ You shall feel my wrath!!! Umm... Just-a-sec-be-right-back... ] Edited February 5, 2008 by hex65000 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1458866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Oh yeah, try it on 7 for fun and watch the ownership occur... Hex. [ You shall feel my wrath!!! Umm... Just-a-sec-be-right-back... ] Yeah that's rough. For the first time playing a 5200 game I was able to totally wear out my wrist and hand when I got my high score, the Dreadnaughts are pretty relentless when you get up to the 8th and 9th one. Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1458874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) 11,875 and on my 9th Dreadnaught! Yeh I think I'll let my thumb rest after that one. (Dreamcast thumb joystick can be murder too...) Edited February 6, 2008 by doctorclu Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1459688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hex65000 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Going to up the ante here: 18,163 !!! That last one was a total mess too... my heart is still pounding. I doubt that I can pull off anything better score-wise. It took a lot of suicide runs to take em down. Hex. [ "V! V! V Victory! Transformers... Victory!" --Transformers Victory theme music from Japan ] Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1460315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Going to up the ante here: 18,163 !!! That last one was a total mess too... my heart is still pounding. I doubt that I can pull off anything better score-wise. It took a lot of suicide runs to take em down. Hex. [ "V! V! V Victory! Transformers... Victory!" --Transformers Victory theme music from Japan ] Sweet!! Good job! Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1460326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) Got on a streak today.... Almost double my score from last night that I didn't post yet. 10606 Man they really pour on the onslaught in those later levels. Those diagonal turrets really get me. Edited February 7, 2008 by Shannon Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1460479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Got on a streak today.... Almost double my score from last night that I didn't post yet. 10606 Man they really pour on the onslaught in those later levels. Those diagonal turrets really get me. It's a real shame you can't borrow the ship from Vanguard in those later levels and have the ability to shoot sideways. Oh well. Those diagonal turrents are easier in some situations. For one, in earlier levels they are pointed down. Later levels you can kinda trick them into facing a diagonal direction, fly back under their range of attack, and blast them while turned. Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1460497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxd Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 6877 the first time I've played it in years on my 5200 with original controllers. I'll play it a couple of more times tomorrow to see if I can get that score up to a respectable level... Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1460950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 (edited) This is a tough one to play on the keyboard... 3948 is my best (4th ship). Wrists are too sore to play more, but the game is pretty fun. Edited February 9, 2008 by BydoEmpire Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1461478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Here we go... VICTORY.. 10 Dreadnaughts and 15,849 Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1461559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I wanted to see if Hex65000's awesome score of 18K could be beat since this was not declared closed... and found it could be done!! VICTORY... 10 Dreadnaughts and 27,596. Thanks for the awesome competition and helping me improve my game on this old time favorite of mine. Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1461890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hex65000 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I wanted to see if Hex65000's awesome score of 18K could be beat since this was not declared closed... and found it could be done!! VICTORY... 10 Dreadnaughts and 27,596.Thanks for the awesome competition and helping me improve my game on this old time favorite of mine. I bow to your skill. I could barely break 10,000 today. Man, that ship stock must have taken you way over the top. Hex. [ Is teh suk at Joust... ] Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/120419-atari-5200-hsc-round-22-the-dreadnaught-factor/#findComment-1462037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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