Supergun Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I'm just curious if those who have played this game much have figured out the trick to avoid the flying birds without ducking? Yes, I have actually walked right underneath a flying bird in the heat of frantic play, very similar to how it can be done with the buzzards in Pitfall 2. But I certainly dont rely on it as part of my gameplay nor do I actively try to do it. Its far too risky! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I don't recall that happening, but does it have something to do with standing directly at the ladder under the tunnel but not actually on the ladder? That may be, because you only have to have one pixel of your foot sticking out of the tunnel and the bird will hit it, making me think it is at the high point there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NostAlgae37 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Yes, I have actually walked right underneath a flying bird in the heat of frantic play, very similar to how it can be done with the buzzards in Pitfall 2. But I certainly dont rely on it as part of my gameplay nor do I actively try to do it. Its far too risky! I have also managed to accomplish this feat several times in Arkyology... I wonder what the trick is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwalters Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Watch the bird's animation closely.... As the bird flies along there are at least 4 spots where Noah is safe standing up and with a little practice you can can even run right under the bird without slowing down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMos3 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Yes, I have actually walked right underneath a flying bird in the heat of frantic play, very similar to how it can be done with the buzzards in Pitfall 2. But I certainly dont rely on it as part of my gameplay nor do I actively try to do it. Its far too risky! Watch the bird's animation closely.... As the bird flies along there are at least 4 spots where Noah is safe standing up and with a little practice you can can even run right under the bird without slowing down. I've done this many times by accident. Mostly because I couldn't duck properly with the less than ideal D-pad of the portable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer74 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I discuss more Christian video games in the latest episode of my channel. I know these are NES games, but if you are interested in Arkyology, you might like these games. Please like and give me a subscribe. I'm trying to reach 50 subscribers. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Just a quick note here that I am not gonna be making any of these Arkyology carts. The game still has some bugs and various compatibility issues from my experience and from what I've gathered reading the posted results of others. I think it's best I avoid any potential issues with such things. AtariAge will have a release of the game in the future and I encourage everyone to wait for that version which will be in the best form this game is possible to receive with all updates and fixes to stabilize this program from it's originally dumped state. Sorry to disappoint those few people I was going to make a cartridge for. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 If memory serves me correct, the original unmodified rom, works properly in any normal Atari system environment. Meaning original & unmodified factory consoles. Wasnt it only the aftermarket systems & portable hacks & things of that nature that had issues? I think compatibility issues with original hardware only surfaced after the programmers here started modifying the rom file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Original Rom: 1) Initialization issue if the program cold starts from the second bank. Only a problem if the physical cart does not ensure that cold start only happens from the first bank. 2) Unstable scanline counts during screen transitions...this can freeze the image on -some- modern LCD televisions, making the game unplayable there. Possible screen rolls/jumps regardless of display hardware, however. 3) 2-digit display of the 3-digit day counter (100-128 shown as 0-28 onscreen). Only hardcore marathon players would even see this glitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Original Rom: 1) Initialization issue if the program cold starts from the second bank. Only a problem if the physical cart does not ensure that cold start only happens from the first bank. 2) Unstable scanline counts during screen transitions...this can freeze the image on -some- modern LCD televisions, making the game unplayable there. Possible screen rolls/jumps regardless of display hardware, however. 3) 2-digit display of the 3-digit day counter (100-128 shown as 0-28 onscreen). Only hardcore marathon players would even see this glitch. With that in mind I will keep my options open to further testing. #2 on your list makes me want to try it out using different televisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Anyone else see the eBay listing below? BTW, Can't wait for the AA release. (http://atariage.com/forums/topic/155420-arkyology-new-prototype-discovered-finished-game/?p=4122868) eBay Auction -- Item Number: 132813970440 Edited October 17, 2018 by sramirez2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Wow! Nice label, but I'm waiting for the AA release. I hope it comes out after PRGE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Wow! Nice label, but I'm waiting for the AA release. I hope it comes out after PRGE. Too nice, really. A little idiosyncratic for a 2600 cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer74 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Love the cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 FYI, Al made this cart (with permission) for this guy and he turned around and put it on ebay immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 FYI, Al made this cart (with permission) for this guy and he turned around and put it on ebay immediately. Wow. That sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 FYI, Al made this cart (with permission) for this guy and he turned around and put it on ebay immediately. This is so ridiculous. I mean, I dont know which is worse, the deception of the eBay seller or the stupidity of the eBay buyer. They both make me sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) Crossbow has sent me a 2600 console to test with (I only have 2 of the "temperamental" 7800 consoles currently that don't like some games) so I will have the couple carts for those that talked to me before very soon. Monday I'm getting the console so don't bid stupid money on the one on ebay. I'm making a handful soon and Albert is gonna be making enough for everyone in the AA store soon enough. I'm charging $30 a pop which is already $22 cheaper than the one on ebay and I'm sure it's gonna go much higher than that as fools and their money are soon parted. Edited October 19, 2018 by Shawn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 FYI, Al made this cart (with permission) for this guy and he turned around and put it on ebay immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 This is so ridiculous. I mean, I dont know which is worse, the deception of the eBay seller or the stupidity of the eBay buyer. They both make me sick. He does say in the item description that he had two made, one to keep and one to sell, so he's not being that deceptive. Actually makes anyone bidding on it look even more clueless. "Hey, here's this thing I had made. If you like it, you could have one made for yourself. Or, you could pay me twice what it would cost to have one made and I'll send you this one. The choice is yours." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Combat Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Someone else on ebay is selling 5 carts for $25 a pop, looks like they are beating atariage to the $,s?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Someone else on ebay is selling 5 carts for $25 a pop, looks like they are beating atariage to the $,s?. Those are pretty horrible looking. Square cut corners on the labels and worse yet, you can see the white paper along the edge of the labels. Its a real hack job. Resale value of about $5 maybe. Anyone in their right mind would have atariage do it or wait for the official release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Combat Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Those are pretty horrible looking. Square cut corners on the labels and worse yet, you can see the white paper along the edge of the labels. Its a real hack job. Resale value of about $5 maybe. Anyone in their right mind would have atariage do it or wait for the official release. I am personally going to buy a boxed copy from atari age at some point, but the ones on ebay will easily sell out people just want to play the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I am personally going to buy a boxed copy from atari age at some point, but the ones on ebay will easily sell out people just want to play the game. I would put the money towards a Harmony cart so I can play the games while I wait for a decent made cart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Someone else on ebay is selling 5 carts for $25 a pop, looks like they are beating atariage to the $,s?. Please privately send me a link to this auction. Thanks, ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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