SeaGtGruff Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 How do you keep bottom line clear? Only millipede parts create obstacles right? No, the bugs that fly down the screen drop new mushrooms. Also, every few screens there will be a wave of new mushrooms that spring up, to keep the playfield different (because in Centipede players could sculpt the playfield by blasting away at the mushrooms, and that made it easier to create alleys or whatever that the centipedes *had* to go down, so the designers tried to stop people from being able to do that). The spiders will eat the mushrooms, so if you try to leave the spiders alone as much as possible, they'll help keep the bottom area cleared. Also, the entire playfield of mushrooms scrolls up or down a bit as the game progresses. It scrolls down when you clear a wave of millipede pieces (I think), and it scrolls up when you blast the mosquitos. If you're good, you can push the mushrooms all the way up to the top of the screen, and possibly clear the screen, by blasting a large number of mosquitos during the mosquito swarms-- at least, I do that regularly on the 2600 version. But for some reason the 8-bit version seems a little less responsive about scrolling the mushrooms up when you kill a mosquito. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Uggh... Now that I think about it I probably have the XEG cartridge (as well as a box). I had a list of all my stuff in some text files, but they recently got eaten. Although some of those lists still exist in my Yahoo notepad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Yes, I have it on cart for the Atari 8-bits... the box has "XE" on it, I think (I'll check when I get home) I was wrong, it doesn't have "XE" on the box-- I must have been thinking about Blue Max. Anyway, here's picture of the box on EBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/millipede-atari-800-xl...bayphotohosting Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 99061 - I wanted to break 100k and over course it cheated me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Slight improvement 227,064 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a8isa1 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I would prefer everyone to start at the same level... start with a score of 00 please. Starting at 00 but I've noticed in the past that my high scores don't improve much by starting higher. - Steve Sheppard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) AAARRRRGGHH Stupid Spiders, Stupid trying to kill stuff and having it land right on me head rather than just keeping away Edited July 11, 2009 by therealbountybob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 236,537 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I just noticed i'm listed at 297,968 and not 327,428 on the overall leader board. The 297,968 is from playing the 1983 proto version and the 327,428 is from playing the 1984 version. We're playing the 1984 version right? Shouldn't my 327,428 score count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookt Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 94,440 Way to go to get to the big leagues but I haven't had much time to play lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I just noticed i'm listed at 297,968 and not 327,428 on the overall leader board. The 297,968 is from playing the 1983 proto version and the 327,428 is from playing the 1984 version. We're playing the 1984 version right? Shouldn't my 327,428 score count? I would think so. I've been busting ass trying to overtake your score, but I'm having trouble getting to the 300,000s again. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 338,749 i don't know if my last score of 327,428 counts, so i had to start over again and i did even better! i played the 1984 version , i started at score 00 i hope this score counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NML32 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 145,660 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 338,749 [Yosemite Sam] Ah hayt yew. [/Yosemite Sam] Congratulations! Now we've all got even farther to catch up to! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+poobah Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 214,333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atariksi Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I just noticed i'm listed at 297,968 and not 327,428 on the overall leader board. The 297,968 is from playing the 1983 proto version and the 327,428 is from playing the 1984 version. We're playing the 1984 version right? Shouldn't my 327,428 score count? You may have failed the drug test at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atariksi Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 AAARRRRGGHH Stupid Spiders, Stupid trying to kill stuff and having it land right on me head rather than just keeping away Are the words "Centipede" and "Millipede" exaggerations or are there literally bugs with 100 legs and 1000 legs? It seems unlikely. And if you cut them up in 100/1000 pieces, do they all stay alive? I think some types of bugs when cut up do, but didn't think centipedes/millipedes did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya16 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 138923.'84 version on a maxflash cart, trac-ball and a 65xe @TRBB, I would love to take you on, but I only have until Friday as I will be afk for two weeks Barely missed your score. If I had known your score before I started playing-- perhaps I would have been more careful at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellE Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) I just noticed i'm listed at 297,968 and not 327,428 on the overall leader board. The 297,968 is from playing the 1983 proto version and the 327,428 is from playing the 1984 version. We're playing the 1984 version right? Shouldn't my 327,428 score count? Sorry about that... you must forgive me, I am blonde and pregnant... I get confused easily! I will get if fixed shortly! Edit: Well, it looks like you beat that original score anyway... so I will post the new score soon. Edited July 13, 2009 by JellE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Sorry about that... you must forgive me, I am blonde and pregnant... I get confused easily! I will get if fixed shortly! You're gonna dye your hair too 227,970 think I've hit the (garden) wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 AAARRRRGGHH Stupid Spiders, Stupid trying to kill stuff and having it land right on me head rather than just keeping away Are the words "Centipede" and "Millipede" exaggerations or are there literally bugs with 100 legs and 1000 legs? It seems unlikely. And if you cut them up in 100/1000 pieces, do they all stay alive? I think some types of bugs when cut up do, but didn't think centipedes/millipedes did. There's only one way to find out My question is if someone was to do (another) sequel what would it be called (and don't say Millipede 2 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellE Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Sorry about that... you must forgive me, I am blonde and pregnant... I get confused easily! I will get if fixed shortly! You're gonna dye your hair too That won't fix the problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 My question is if someone was to do (another) sequel what would it be called (and don't say Millipede 2 ) My suggestions are "Trillipede," "Quadrillipede," "Quintillipede," "Sextillipede" (ooh, sounds naughty!)-- or just jump right up to "Bajillipede" or "Gazillipede," or maybe even "Googolplexipede." Michael PS: Personally, I like "Gazillipede." But I would be tempted to call it "Godzillapede," because I sometimes like to say "Godzillion" instead of "gazillion"-- but I'm sure the The Lawyers Who Came From Toho would put a stop to that *real* quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 311,538 Actually a step down from my previous high score, but it felt like a real achievement, because it's the first time since then that I've broken 300,000. I can get in the 200,000s every time, but breaking 300,000 seems to be all but impossible. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atariksi Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 311,538 Actually a step down from my previous high score, but it felt like a real achievement, because it's the first time since then that I've broken 300,000. I can get in the 200,000s every time, but breaking 300,000 seems to be all but impossible. Michael Looks like the guy who played previously on your system got a higher score than you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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