NovaXpress Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 In the arcade you fought "missiles' which travelled quickly back and forth while heading right for you. They did not shoot. In the 2600 version this was replaced with a plane which drops a shot on you at the last second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Thx How about Graboids? I've never seen the english language version, but: Tremors? Yes...that quote seemed appropriate, since he was disappointed that the guys wouldn't give the creature a name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 It's in the game. Are you gonna let it go thru existance without a name?? Huh? It already had a name. They changed it. Just wondering why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 "Missile" isn't much of a name j/k Anyway, perhaps because they shoot at you (as opposed to just colliding with you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Hi there! How about Graboids? I've never seen the english language version, but: Tremors? Greetings, Manuel Correct! In the Land of the Rocket Worms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Here's a theory to be considered by those of you with the know-how: In the arcade the missile would collide with you. On the 2600 you cannot crash into any enemy, they all stop short of your tank. So did they change the missile into a plane for technical reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Are you sure you cannot collide with the "plane?" Seems to me I've hit it before (maybe it just shot me at the last minute?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Look closely, it vanishes at the last second after firing a shot at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Here's a theory to be considered by those of you with the know-how: In the arcade the missile would collide with you. On the 2600 you cannot crash into any enemy, they all stop short of your tank. So did they change the missile into a plane for technical reasons? That would make sense, because even in the arcade game you cannot be destroyed simply by colliding with a tank. If the 2600 had the "fighter" collide with you, that would be an extra routine that the program would need to perform specifically for that object (since the tanks still shouldn't destroy you just by bumping them). Dunno how well the 2600 BZ cart did with memory-management, but it may have been a compromise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Hi there! Do you have any more advanced Battlezone strategies for me? I can play it well enough up to 50-60K, but once the yellow tanks come in my remaining lives get blasted within seconds... My current Hiscore is 78K only. Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 All I do is drive backward constantly (since the yellow tanks will try to sneak behind you and shoot you in the back). Once you get them in front of you, use diagonal motions to keep them on the edges of the screen while continuing to drive backward. Wait until they fire, and allow their missile to cross partway into the screen, then swivel quickly, fire off a shot, and swivel back and continue to drive in reverse. You should be able to squeeze a shot in before they can fire at you. Keep a close watch on any additional tanks sneaking behind you as you do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Hi there! swivel quickly I do what? to swivel = evade its shot, shoot at it, try to escape & pray? Anyway, thanks. I'll try to follow your suggestion as far as I understood it Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Swivel = turn while not moving forward or back. You can get the tank in your sights quicker that way. Just don't swivel at the wrong time (when a shell is due to be fired at you by either tank). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Hi there! Swivel = turn while not moving forward or back. You can get the tank in your sights quicker that way. Just don't swivel at the wrong time (when a shell is due to be fired at you by either tank). Ok, thanks, got it now. I still suck at the game though. I fear I'm just lacking the required reflexes Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 If you can turn at the right time, you could also get both tanks on one side of the screen. They will collide while following you, and you will get the points for both. That's a little faster than shooting them individually (but more risky). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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