Ze_ro Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Important Note: This weeks competition is over and no further scores will be accepted. "Roderick Hero here (R.Hero to my associates), President and Chief Executive Officer of H.E.R.O., Inc., inviting you to join me in tackling a tricky maze of mine shafts rife with the kind of danger we daring types only dream of. Until now, that is! "Think of it: miners trapped in a mountain bubbling with lava rivers and magma deposits, mine shafts crawling with vile vermin, all lethal to the touch. Oh, it's just too awful ----- and too exciting! "I'm armed with equipment of my own invention. My Prop-pack carries me to even deeper depths, while I zap creepy critters with my Microlaser Beam. Dynamite demolishes walls that get in my way. If my supply lasts, that is. And my power. "Did I mention the terrible tentacles that loom up out of lava? Or the massive walls that can crush me? What about the raft I ride on? Oh, never mind. Come along, and make yourself useful." Game Information Game Name: H.E.R.O. Released By: Activision, 1984 Left Difficulty: N/A Right Difficulty: N/A Game Mode: Game 1 - Start at Level 1 Chosen By: roadrunner Post your scores right here in this thread, and I will add them to the list. Remember to play the game with the recommended game mode and difficulty settings as shown above so that your scores will be consistent with everyone elses. The deadline for posting scores is Wednesday September 9th at 1:00 AM (CST). Current High Scores 195,530 (devwebcl) [+11][+2] 171,425 (toymailman) [+10][+2] 157,590 (Deteacher) [+9][+2] 152,730 (homerwannabee) [+8][+2] 136,155 (Captain Beard) [+7][+2] 135,325 (Nathan Strum) [+6][+2] 135,000 (darthkur) [+5][+2] 134,120 (Atardi) [+4][+2] 120,620 (Vectorman0) [+3][+2] 107,740 (SpiceWare) [+2][+2] 77,445 (Zoyx) [+1][+2] 70,970 (chuckwalla) [+1] 60,475 (vjames) [+1] 59,785 (roadrunner) [+1] 53,975 (godzillajoe) [+1] 51,385 (aftermac) [+1] 42,385 (LarcenTyler) [+1] 38,040 (Hornpipe2) [+1] 12,825 (Wickeycolumbus) [+1] Best Tips Captain Beard [+2] Challenges Patch Challenge - Order of the H.E.R.O. - Score 75,000 points or higher and you get 2 bonus points! Save the Day - Score 1,000,000 points and get 5 bonus points! TwinGalaxies Top 3 (Game 1, Difficulty B)1,000,000 (Todd Rogers, David B Yancey) 699,350 (Robert T Mruczek) 173,845 (Rodrigo Lopes) (Emulator) Current Standings godzillajoe [25] Atardi [21] Deteacher [17] Zoyx [13] toymailman [12] Vectorman0 [10] darthkur [9] Captain Beard [9] Mister VCS [6] keilbaca [5] vjames [4] aftermac [3] 4Ks [3] Shannon [2] LarcenTyler [2] SpiceWare [2] Nathan Strum [2] roadrunner [2] shadow460 [2] sloth713 [2] ChrisKoopa [1] Impaler_26 [1] Wickeycolumbus [1] homerwannabee [1] Scoring Points in H.E.R.O. Shoot a critter - 50 points Dynamite a wall - 75 points Rescue a miner - 1000 points + bonus based on time remaining Each dynamite stick remaining after rescue - 50 points Hints and Tips The ManualAs always, you really should read the manual. In case you don't have the manual, AtariAge has a scanned copy and a typed copy available online. Here are the hints it provides: The dynamite R.Hero carries is potent. He doesn't need to be right next to a wall in order to blow it up. If R.Hero runs out of dynamite, he can burn through walls with the Microlaser Beam. The closer he stands to the wall, the faster he'll break through. If a lantern goes out, find mineshafts by looking at the rough edges along the bottom of the screen. When flying above the river, ride the ceiling by pushing up as well as to the left or right. Ride rafts whenever possible since it is easier than trying to go under a lava ceiling. A word about tentacles: They don't move too fast, so try to outrun them. It's also worth pointing out that we played this game a few years back. You might want to check it out for further hints.Zoyx Here's the maps...Captain BeardPulling down on the joystick while in the air has no effect whatsoever. There is no "down", there is only freefall. Until I realized this, I used to blow myself up with bombs a lot too. Similarly, although there is an up, you don't need to go up to become airborne; as soon as you step off a platform, you're flying. Sometimes you want to go up first, to be sure, but more often than not, you're just wasting time (note the delay when pushing up off a platform.) --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 121,570 (Level 17) The furthest I've ever gotten is Level 19. I managed to get over 100,000 this time without dying... then death came quickly and often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Ug I can't stand this game. You play for an hour, get to a point where you lose all your lives, then you have to play another hour to get to that point again. Good luck to everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 23000 This wasn't a teenager game for me, so I expect sucky scores on my part. But seems fun and I like the near-arcade quality graphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 51,385 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Here's the maps... http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/HEROMaps/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Beard Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 81,400 Great choice -- I love this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devwebcl Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 111100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 59,785 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Never owned this one as a kid and never gave it much time later when I finally eBayed it. Looking forward to giving it a shot this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devwebcl Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 159,130 http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_C4Mn4YpvgeA/Sp_zOj420bI/AAAAAAAAAXU/RM7B_D63Cdw/s1600-h/H.E.R.O.+%281984%29+%28Activision%29+%28PAL%29+%5Ba2%5D_2.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 12,825 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornpipe2 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) One of my favorites! 38,040 Edited September 3, 2009 by Hornpipe2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Beard Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 119,135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 55,940 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devwebcl Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 166,065 always the same mistakes... I need more concentration... the problem that the a8 version has small differences that makes me loose here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwalla Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Haven't played this in a while but it's a great one. The 2600 has the most nostalgia for me around Labor Day - nonstop gaming day and night with the friends before school started. It was the best growing up. Anyway, got 57,115 for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 47525 - I have an inkling I am playing for the participation point. Fun game though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atardi Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) score : 134 120 Edited September 4, 2009 by Atardi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devwebcl Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) 169,390 Edited September 4, 2009 by devwebcl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwalla Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 69,155 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devwebcl Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 171,845 damn it... only a small growth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 42,385 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwalla Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 70,970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 75,120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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