darthkur Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) You're a noble knight, replete in shinning golden armor. It is your honor bound mission to defend the kingdom from the hordes of malevolent buzzard riding raiders whose demented lust for power and destruction threatens your way of life and very existence. Don't let them gain the higher ground or you will be dismounted and doomed. Strategically attack them from above and see them transmorph into their primitive embryonic form, from which they will hatch with twice as much fury if you do not collect them before they emerge and take flight. You must also be wary of the ravenous pterodactyl that will devour you in one gulp. It is most difficult to defeat and swift of wing so you would be well advised to avoid it's bloodthirsty grasp. So be strong, valiant and strike true for the entire kingdom is depending upon you. Emulators are fine as is whatever controller you feel the most comfortable with. Screenshots are great but not mandatory. Please do not use any cheat/hack options. These include auto-fire, unlimited lives, invincibility, etc. Also, no continues. Only games begun at the beginning count. Settings: Skilled (default) ROM: Joust.zip There seems to be yet another issue with the ROM file working with the Atara800Win emulator. Please feel free to use the Atari 800 rom here. Contest ends on: 7-19-10 at 1:00am EST. Final Scores: 1st: atariksi - 368,900 +11 2nd: atariron82 - 201,500 +10 3rd: Divya16 - 189,200 +9 4th: NoahsMyBro - 137,800 +8 5th: roadrunner - 126,050 +7 6th: zylon - 88,450 +6 Current Standings: 1st: atariron82 (86) (1) 2nd: roadrunner (72) (1) 3rd: atariksi (66) (3) 3th: Divya16 (66) 4th: NoahsMyBro (56) (1) 5th: DensB68 (40) (2) 6th: Cafeman (29) 7th: thursday83 (14) 8th: zylon (13) 9th: CV Gus (11) (1) 101th: MIKE5200 (4) Numbers in RED are accumulated points. Numbers in BLUE are number of rounds won. Link to the official manual: Joust Manual Edited July 21, 2010 by darthkur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya16 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 You didn't count my score in Pengo -- I should get some points for effort in knocking out two sno-bees with screwed up controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya16 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I'll start things off with Joust (it's hard to kill that "pterry"): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Gotta get my switchbox and cart out of storage and get to playing some Bird Ass to test my scores. (Classic Game Room reference, btw.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 126,050 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 You didn't count my score in Pengo -- I should get some points for effort in knocking out two sno-bees with screwed up controls. Sorry about that. I didn't notice. I'm used to looking for a score posted on top. I missed the picture. I just adjusted everything to correct for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atariksi Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 You didn't count my score in Pengo -- I should get some points for effort in knocking out two sno-bees with screwed up controls. Sorry about that. I didn't notice. I'm used to looking for a score posted on top. I missed the picture. I just adjusted everything to correct for that. Where's the competition? We need some more regulars to show us what they can score given this is a very good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 You didn't count my score in Pengo -- I should get some points for effort in knocking out two sno-bees with screwed up controls. Sorry about that. I didn't notice. I'm used to looking for a score posted on top. I missed the picture. I just adjusted everything to correct for that. Where's the competition? We need some more regulars to show us what they can score given this is a very good game. Can't help you there. Don't have this game, not even the 8bit version. I only use original hardware. It's a matter of pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya16 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 You didn't count my score in Pengo -- I should get some points for effort in knocking out two sno-bees with screwed up controls. Sorry about that. I didn't notice. I'm used to looking for a score posted on top. I missed the picture. I just adjusted everything to correct for that. Where's the competition? We need some more regulars to show us what they can score given this is a very good game. Can't help you there. Don't have this game, not even the 8bit version. I only use original hardware. It's a matter of pride. I have an extra hardware version of this game if you want it for $9 shipped. I assume you are in USA. Meanwhile, here's a score update: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya16 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Picture didn't get attached: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Thanks, but I've got one coming for $6. Maybe it'll arrive in time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atariksi Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Thanks, but I've got one coming for $6. Maybe it'll arrive in time... Yeah, joust is pretty cheap on A5200-- I guess the ones with the box and underlay and instructions may be worth more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahsMyBro Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 122,050 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahsMyBro Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 137,800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atariksi Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 193,450. Not my personal best yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atariksi Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 193,450. Not my personal best yet. Getting close to my personal best (in skilled level): 368,900. I took one in-between screen shot as my camera was about to die so didn't want to wait and take a risk. And last picture is highest score in novice before scoreboard flips over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 (edited) I've only ever previously played the 2600 and C64 versions. That's an awesome score Atariski! Hopefully, my copy arrives in time. Edited July 11, 2010 by zylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atariron82 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) I've reached a pretty BIG impasse at the 1st Pterry wave . I've long forgotten the technique I used to dispatch the beast in the Arcade. It seems even more difficult in this version as I haven't even gotten lucky once . Has anyone found the kill zone combo for the pterry yet or is everyone employing a clever pterodactyl avoidance strategy? Best so far: 60,650 Edited July 12, 2010 by atariron82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) I'm reaching a pretty BIG empass at the 1st Pterry wave . I've long forgotten the technique I used to dispatch the beast in the Arcade. It seems even more difficult in this version as I haven't even gotten lucky once . Has anyone found the kill zone combo for the pterry yet or is everyone employing a clever pterodactyl avoidance strategy? Best so far: 60,650 You can just follow it and stab it in the 2 points on it's tail.. it's still pretty hard though but not as hard as stabbing it in the beak. My technique for killing it in it's beak back in the day was to stand on one edge of the bottom platform, and then when it came down for you, start running towards it at full speed and just as you come to it, you jump up and that kills the pterry in the beak if you time it correct. However you have to be really precise on your timing It's definitely NOT foolproof. Or of course, you can just avoid it. By the way I really don't think this game should be played on the default "skilled" difficulty. When the eggs hatch, they are supposed to become the next level of enemy (i.e. red -> gray -> blue). But that doesn't happen unless you play "advanced". Edited July 12, 2010 by NE146 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atariron82 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Thanks NE146 :!: I just bagged my first pterry. He came charging at me while I stood stationary, but at the precise moment I lifted my lance as he smacked into it with his beak...and bye bye birdie! Yeah, I was lucky as everything fell into place with exact timing..but one out of six aint bad 145,100 I've reached a pretty BIG impasse at the 1st Pterry wave . I've long forgotten the technique I used to dispatch the beast in the Arcade. It seems even more difficult in this version as I haven't even gotten lucky once . Has anyone found the kill zone combo for the pterry yet or is everyone employing a clever pterodactyl avoidance strategy? Best so far: 60,650 You can just follow it and stab it in the 2 points on it's tail.. it's still pretty hard though but not as hard as stabbing it in the beak. My technique for killing it in it's beak back in the day was to stand on one edge of the bottom platform, and then when it came down for you, start running towards it at full speed and just as you come to it, you jump up and that kills the pterry in the beak if you time it correct. However you have to be really precise on your timing It's definitely NOT foolproof. Or of course, you can just avoid it. By the way I really don't think this game should be played on the default "skilled" difficulty. When the eggs hatch, they are supposed to become the next level of enemy (i.e. red -> gray -> blue). But that doesn't happen unless you play "advanced". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divya16 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Hey, I just played this on the real Atari 5200. I guess using Wico isn't so bad with this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahsMyBro Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 (edited) Back a thousand years ago I was pretty good at Joust in the arcades. Not great, but not at all bad. I then got it for the 5200 and was pretty good in my den as well. But until 2 minutes ago I never knew you could kill the Pterodactyl with a shot to the tail! Thanks NE1, I'm going to have to try that !! Edited July 13, 2010 by NoahsMyBro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Thanks NE146 :!: I just bagged my first pterry. He came charging at me while I stood stationary, but at the precise moment I lifted my lance as he smacked into it with his beak...and bye bye birdie! Yeah, I was lucky as everything fell into place with exact timing..but one out of six aint bad wow that's harder for me to do stationary. I need to be running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 (edited) My Joust just arrived in the mail 30min ago. My first ever play got 39,300. Should be able to do better later but no records will be set by me. Analog doesn't help this one. Worked at it for an hour: 72,650 When I have time, I'm getting the A8 version. Edited July 14, 2010 by zylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 This morning's efforts: 88,450 Actually managed to kill the green pterry once. Seems to come after you unlike the 2600 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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