HSC7 Game 13: Missile Command

[atariron82]

This brings back memories of a large Black & White coin-op with a big, black, soft-ball size trak-ball...

 

27,290

 

[atariksi]

I don't use the 800 because the rf module is bad. I'll try messing with the start button tomorrow.

 

I guess you meant your particular 800 has a bad RF. Try the DIN5 monitor port.

I had to mess with the rf when I got it. Then again when I dug it out to try the keyboard. It's useable if I leave the module's cover off. I'll just order a new keyboard and be done with it since it's useless without the function buttons. I can still play the games on the 600.

Never got any cables to use on the DIN port. I've tried to buy some twice and never got them, had to file claims. If I had some, it'd work for all my other old computers as well.

 

The console buttons are digital so any push buttons can be used connected to the keyboard connector or GTIA S0..S2 lines. The S3 is the internal speaker.

 

I have a few DIN cables if you want me to ship you one, pmail me.

[atariksi]

mini tables

1st therealbountybob 136,525 12pts+1pt

2nd atariksi 107,245 11pts+1pt

3rd a8isa1 105,740 10pts+1pt

4th zylon 85,930 9pts

5th divya16 59,990 8pts

6th roadrunner 25,865 7pts

7th orpheuswaking 16,340 6pts

8th anna 14,830 5pts

9th 4Ks 12,415 4pts

 

highest score screen 1

atariksi 1040 1pt

divya16 1040 1pt

zylon 1040 1pt

a8isa1 1035

orpheuswaking 1030

therealbountybob 1030

 

highest smart missiles mode - (1 point for top three)

1st a8isa1 197,750 1pt

2nd therealbountybob 173,045 1pt

3rd atariksi 98,000 1pt

 

Okay, I just played the triangle mode:

[zylon]

Tomorrow, I'll be back on the 600xl. I've managed to fix it with the keyboard from the 800xl. The 600 had sudden total keyboard failure except for function buttons. The 800's keyboard was repairable by trimming the mylar strip back just enough to have a good connection. Neither keyboard worked on the 800, seems to be something wrong with the strip-socket. The best I can get from the 800 (besides parts) is the lower 4 function buttons with no reset. The function buttons run off of this trace here.

[Divya16]

Using trackball mode (Atari ST mouse didn't work so good):

[mimo]

my first go(es)

 

ST Mouse 24940

Trac Ball 27710

Joystick 46215

 

guess I played for too many years with my joystick

 

Smart bomb's 26435

First screen 1035

[4Ks]

29,095

 

1035 on the first screen.

[a8isa1]

New "wedgie mode" score.

 

349,120

 

[Divya16]

New "wedgie mode" score.

 

349,120

 

 

I can get about 1/3 of that using arrow keys:

[a8isa1]

New "wedgie mode" score.

 

349,120

 

 

I can get about 1/3 of that using arrow keys:

That's an incredible score!

 

I would not have the patience to play via keyboard.

 

- Steve

[+therealbountybob]

I thought this must have been played in the HSC before, and it was way back in season 1! Link Here... waiting for your score Goochman

 

mini tables

1st therealbountybob 136,525 12pts+1pt

2nd atariksi 107,245 11pts+1pt

3rd a8isa1 105,740 10pts+1pt

4th zylon 85,930 9pts

5th divya16 69,650 8pts

6th Preppie!! 46,215 7pts

7th 4Ks 29,095 6pts

8th atariron82 27,290 5pts

9th roadrunner 25,865 4pts

10th orpheuswaking 16,340 3pts

11th anna 14,830 1pt

 

highest score screen 1

atariksi 1040 1pt

divya16 1040 1pt

zylon 1040 1pt

a8isa1 1035

Preppie!! 1035

4Ks 1035

orpheuswaking 1030

therealbountybob 1030

 

highest smart missiles mode - (1 point for top three)

1st a8isa1 349,120 1pt

2nd therealbountybob 173,045 1pt

3rd atariksi 165,860 1pt

divya16 109,735

preppie 26,435

[4Ks]

32,350

[zylon]

Now I'm back in business. Wedge mode score: 289,750

[atariksi]

Now I'm back in business. Wedge mode score: 289,750

 

You people must be using some special controller getting 350K or 289K. After 6X mode using joystick to move around takes too long to go from one end of the screen to the other. What would be good is if Missile Command allowed switching controllers in the middle of the game because I prefer joystick but trackball/mouse definitely would help later on when action gets faster.

[zylon]

New "wedge mode" score! Rolled it!

It doesn't give a bonus city after rolling it unless you reach 10,000 before the level ends. I took first pic about 1 or 2 missiles from the roll.

Edited August 10, 2010 by zylon

[atariksi]

New "wedge mode" score! Rolled it!

It doesn't give a bonus city after rolling it unless you reach 10,000 before the level ends. I took first pic about 1 or 2 missiles from the roll.

 

That's a good score. No bonus at wrap-around point, but it should give bonus in next wave at 10K unless the comparisons are screwed after wrap-around.

[+therealbountybob]

New "wedge mode" score! Rolled it!

It doesn't give a bonus city after rolling it unless you reach 10,000 before the level ends. I took first pic about 1 or 2 missiles from the roll.

 

That's a good score. No bonus at wrap-around point, but it should give bonus in next wave at 10K unless the comparisons are screwed after wrap-around.

The manual mentions something like no extra cities after 1M pts in regular game

[Divya16]

New "wedge mode" score! Rolled it!

It doesn't give a bonus city after rolling it unless you reach 10,000 before the level ends. I took first pic about 1 or 2 missiles from the roll.

 

That's a good score. No bonus at wrap-around point, but it should give bonus in next wave at 10K unless the comparisons are screwed after wrap-around.

The manual mentions something like no extra cities after 1M pts in regular game

 

They only talk about what happens after 10Million; they don't care about small-timers.

[+therealbountybob]

New "wedge mode" score! Rolled it!

It doesn't give a bonus city after rolling it unless you reach 10,000 before the level ends. I took first pic about 1 or 2 missiles from the roll.

 

That's a good score. No bonus at wrap-around point, but it should give bonus in next wave at 10K unless the comparisons are screwed after wrap-around.

The manual mentions something like no extra cities after 1M pts in regular game

 

They only talk about what happens after 10Million; they don't care about small-timers.

TEN million! they must mean Fandal

[zylon]

Improved on the real game as well: 96,970

As for wedge mode, the key is screw the cities after 6X points, just shoot as many missiles as you can to achieve the bonus.

A harder challenge would be playing the game with no bonus.

[Goochman]

Sigh - I might not make it this go around - maybe some time Fri

[roadrunner]

A little better

 

34,525

 

And best score 1st screen 1,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[atariksi]

New "wedge mode" score! Rolled it!

It doesn't give a bonus city after rolling it unless you reach 10,000 before the level ends. I took first pic about 1 or 2 missiles from the roll.

 

That's a good score. No bonus at wrap-around point, but it should give bonus in next wave at 10K unless the comparisons are screwed after wrap-around.

The manual mentions something like no extra cities after 1M pts in regular game

 

Hardly anyone reads manuals these days. I was just going by logic that if they are comparing scores in the program that a wrap-around would produce a "0" score so it wouldn't be one of those scores that produce a bonus.

[a8isa1]

New "wedge mode" score! Rolled it!

It doesn't give a bonus city after rolling it unless you reach 10,000 before the level ends. I took first pic about 1 or 2 missiles from the roll.

 

That's a good score. No bonus at wrap-around point, but it should give bonus in next wave at 10K unless the comparisons are screwed after wrap-around.

The manual mentions something like no extra cities after 1M pts in regular game

 

um, the world record for A8 Missile Command is around 940K, according to Twin Galaxies. Don't think that no more bonus cities after 1 million will ever become an issue.

[zylon]

I'll have to record rolling this then and send it in.