DarthCalvin Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 37,300Now that's out of the way, here's my tip of the week. When I first reached the end of the first level with 5 lives intact, I saved the game. I then spent 2 days playing that saved game over and over and over starting at level 2 everytime. Now I am a LOT more comfortable with level 2. I've actually reached 39,500 but I loaded my save so it doesn't count. It is by far the best way to get used to level 2, it makes level 1 almost boring. This score is the highest score I reached from the beginning. Isn't this method of training still an advantage that console players don't have? I see your point. It's more of a time-saving thing. I could play level1 over and over like I was doing at first but I was tired of spending my entire evening off playing the same game. If ze_ro wants to just count my previous score instead of that one that's fine, I just didn't think it would be a problem as long as I was just practicing with it. If it's any consolation I can't seem to get past level 1 now with all 5 lives. Maybe I should have practiced it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 42,500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 New best for me, but it looks a few points shy now. 41,200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthCalvin Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 42,500. 41,200 You guys never cease to amaze me! Excellent scores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks! I still have tomorrow to find at least 1400 more points!! I think the key to Level 2 is patience (and getting lucky with the helicopters). When I got this score I was over 40k with 3 lives left then got pounded by a helicopter. Also, it would be nice to get through Level 2 to see if 3 is even harder, but that probably doesn't happen until ~48k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister VCS Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 little improvement: 15,800 It is very fascinating that the ol' Atari 2600 could handle such "modern" late 80ies games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 42,500. 41,200 You guys never cease to amaze me! Excellent scores Thanks Darth, Yes, there is some luck with the helicopters. I've found you can't go the diagonal approach with them on level 2. you have to try to stay out of their diagonal path, fire a grenade straight up and hope they run into it. As Aftermac said earlier, the bad collision detection works to your favor...especially in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthCalvin Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 @Deteacher: So do you agree their shots travel further diagonally on 2 or am I just crazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Damn, another week has passed and i didn't find time for playing once again... 15,400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 26,900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 17,500 Sigh... I've gotten really good at getting 16,000 points, but not much more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) @Deteacher: So do you agree their shots travel further diagonally on 2 or am I just crazy? To be honest, I never really noticed. I'll have to try it and watch for that. Maybe the fact that the shots are travelling faster give it the illusion of them travelling farther, but it's possible, I suppose. Edited September 24, 2008 by Deteacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maf Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) 17300 Edited September 24, 2008 by maf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 16600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 21800 - Tonight's cram session is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Personally, I am having a hard time deciding between Ikari Warriors or Frontline for this type of game. Commando is my least favorite among the three. Are there any others to compare to? I've always been a big fan of Frontline. The 2600 version is all kinds of fun, especially with the simplified controls (over the arcade and ColecoVision versions, which I always felt were too complicated). Games like this are actually well suited to the 2600, at least graphically... vertical scrolling only, small number of enemies on-screen at once, and the fact that most barriers are horizontal makes for convenient colour changes. I saved the game. I then spent 2 days playing that saved game over and over and over starting at level 2 everytime.Isn't this method of training still an advantage that console players don't have? I see nothing wrong with it. Practice is your own business as long as actual entries are done fairly. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Wooo Hooo!!! 75,200 It seems that level 2 keeps repeating. I actually made it to level 4 on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aftermac Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I saved the game. I then spent 2 days playing that saved game over and over and over starting at level 2 everytime.Isn't this method of training still an advantage that console players don't have? I see nothing wrong with it. Practice is your own business as long as actual entries are done fairly. --Zero Fair enough. I agree it's a great way to practice the game... and this method would count for TwinGalaxies assuming you then recorded the game from a console. But I thought it was worth getting clarification on for our purposes here in the HSC. Thanks, Zero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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