Almost Rice Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 110470 I seem to be hitting a brick wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 No score, just a depressing story. Back in the days, nearly 20 years ago, 7800 Ms.PacMan was my favorite and the only one where I had ever made it to the 4th maze. I've been playing for several days now, and seem to totaly suck. I've yet yo get past the first random fruit after banana stage. By best score as of late is still less then half of the next highest. Tho to be honest, even in the old days I don't recall getting anything more then the 80,000 range. Ah well, so long as so no one bumps me out of 3rd, it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) I usually play starting at Banana and can usually get 180,000 from there. Starting at Cherry, the way I play seems to be different and I keep getting killed on the 3rd maze and get only about 100,000. I had been able to get to the 5th maze. On a very good day, the 6th maze is possible. I started playing Ms Pacman on the cabinet they put into my mom's convenient store. I like the arcade controls. This is where I think people may have an advantage. I still dont know how Jeff can get 112,740 on a keyboard. I am getting my scores using an Epyx 500xj. Also, I dont post scores lower than a previous higher score. Art, how are you playing(console or emulator) and what controls are you using. In the old days when my reaction times were better, I could easily get 200,000. I have included my last attempt. I lost 3 in one maze alone. Also included is my high scores for Cherries where I am just hitting a brick wall past 100,000. Edited December 19, 2005 by Almost Rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Hi: Ok - My score: 171,840 Starting from Cherry. I think I could have done better, but my regular CX-40 died in the middle of the game and I had to switch to the FBII joystick... and I think there might be some issues with that joystick and 4-way games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Art, how are you playing(console or emulator) and what controls are you using. Emu & keyboard. I'd probably do better on a real 7800 with CX24 prolines. Not digging it out of storage for this however. Ah well, so long as so no one bumps me out of 3rd, it's all good. Ok - My score: 171,840 985078[/snapback] Damn it to hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 and I think there might be some issues with that joystick and 4-way games... 985078[/snapback] Really, I was considering picking up a FB2 just to get the new joysticks. Some of my old atari joysticks have seen better days. I currently use the 500xj but they are a bit bigger than my hand making hard to grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwierer Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Hi: Ok - My score: 171,840 Starting from Cherry. I think I could have done better, but my regular CX-40 died in the middle of the game and I had to switch to the FBII joystick... and I think there might be some issues with that joystick and 4-way games... 985078[/snapback] Uggh... there is no way I am going to get past 171K. Up to 117,570. Fired it up on the 7800 but realized my joysticks are too loose. Keyboard works better (unfortunately). -Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 and I think there might be some issues with that joystick and 4-way games... 985078[/snapback] Really, I was considering picking up a FB2 just to get the new joysticks. Some of my old atari joysticks have seen better days. I currently use the 500xj but they are a bit bigger than my hand making hard to grip. 985182[/snapback] The issues with the FB2 joysticks might hold you up from games like this, but IMO they are still a very worthy investment. If we get Joust next week, you'll quickly see why. If your ProLines are too loose, you can make a "washer" to go in between the clear plastic plate and the springy foam junk that centers them. That'll tighten up the stick. It's easy to get it too tight, though, or to make it register when it's not being pressed. You'll have to make a disc out of cardboard, cut out the middle of it, and stick it in there. After that, to adjust it, simply smash down or cut out parts of the disc you made. Besides, the FB2 is a decent way to tote around a few 2600 games without having to carry a multicart or a box full of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwierer Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 112,740 (level 14 doesn't change colors like the arcade) Getting better with the keyboard. Any further and I'm going to have to switch to my console. -Jeff 984068[/snapback] 142,630 Good enough for today. My eyes hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 and I think there might be some issues with that joystick and 4-way games... 985078[/snapback] Really, I was considering picking up a FB2 just to get the new joysticks. Some of my old atari joysticks have seen better days. I currently use the 500xj but they are a bit bigger than my hand making hard to grip. 985182[/snapback] I was just joking about the joysticks (that's why I put the there) - you know "It can't be because my playing got worse - it has to be the joysticks" The FBII joysticks are actually *very* nice. I actually bought an extra FBII (REV A.) just to have the spare joysticks handy. Like shadow460 said, they are a worthy investment. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 146710 so close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwierer Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 158,310 Would have done better but I got cherries the last three levels. I have to watch deal or no deal. Try one more time afterwards. -Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 152620 hmm. I went the last 50,000 on the last ms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 (edited) It's time for the final showdown. You face your opponent head to head, you charge, and you win. Now you've won the right to face the Buzzard Riders, the legendary champoins! they give you no time to rest. Saddle up your ostrich and prepare to Joust! Game Information: This week's game: Williams Electronics's Joust. Controllers supported: ProLine Joystick, CX-40 Difficulty Switches: n/a Game Mode: One player expert Scores may be posted in this thread until December 27th at approximately 10 PM Central Time. Next week's game will be chosen by popular vote from the following: Meltdown, Double Dragon, Tower Toppler, and Commando. Simply vote in the poll for next week's game. Become a member of the 7800 High Score Competition simply by posting a score in this thread. Current High Scores 1. jwierer 140,600 2. Almost Rice 77,400 3. doctorclu 73,400 4. Artlover 30,550 Shadow's first score of the week: 87,200 Member List (post a score to join!) silver_surfer, keilbaca, Mind Game, birdie3, Cybergoth, jedijeff, video game addict, FireTiger, Mordax, RJ, keitaro, Almost Rice, Pac Man Plus, jwierer, Artlover, doctorclu The Knight's Code: Try not to take too long to clear each wave. Doing so results in an attack by the pterodactyl. You can kill the pterodactyl by sticking your lance into its mouth, but it's not easy. Try to remain close to any spawnpoint when each level begins. You can unseat one or two enemies when they spawn this way. Watch what levels of the screen the Buzzard Riders are on. Try to clear each level before dropping to the next one. When you're on the top level, don't get too close to the top of the screen. It's easy to bounce off of it and lose a joust by dropping too low. Edited December 24, 2005 by shadow460 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 I need to make one final update on the scores in this thread. I'm not able to edit it for some reason, though. In any case, all scores prior to this post are still valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 (edited) 168970 So close yet so far away.... I guess this post is too late anyway Edited December 21, 2005 by Almost Rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 (edited) 30550. (edited just to see if I could). Edited December 23, 2005 by Artlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 30550. 986506[/snapback] Oh cool! How long is this contest going on? Joust is my favorite game on the 7800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Hi there! Oh cool! How long is this contest going on? Joust is my favorite game on the 7800. Scores may be posted in this thread until December 27th at approximately 10 PM Central Time. BTW: I'm not playing this week. Expert sucks. Even worse when playing a game for the first time. Greetings, Manuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 26550 I need to use a different joystick. Its hard on the index finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 77400 Those Pterydactyls(sp) come out fast. I remember when I played just to kill them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 (edited) I don't know what's going on here, but I can't edit the first post anymore. That puts a cramp in things. Scores are as follows: 1. Almost Rice 77,400 2. Artlover 30550 If I have to, I'll make a post each day with updated scores. One way or another, this HSC will be available for everyone. Edited December 22, 2005 by shadow460 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Rice Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 (edited) I don't know what's going on here, but I can't edit the first post anymore. That puts a cramp in things. 987242[/snapback] Looks like I can not modify my posts either. But I can modify my new one.... Maybe someone put a time limit on modifying posts. Edited December 22, 2005 by Almost Rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwierer Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 140,600 Wave 16 I'm getting creamed when multiple petrydatcls come out. -Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 For now, I will make a reply with the latest scoreboard every evening. Even one of CPUWIZ's topics, the "clean list of recommended traders" is affected by the change. Things change, we adapt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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