HSC7 Game 16: Preppie & Preppie II

[Divya16]

Game closes on Sunday 26th September 10am BST

 

 

Where is BST?

 

England. I guess it's 5 hours more than East Coast of USA.

 

I thought England was GMT?

 

Anyway, latest score on Preppie 2... 8980. (Thanks for pointing out the better image.)

 

You know the British, they don't want to use "Greenwich" as a standard for their time.

[mimo]

British Summer Time (GMT +1 hour)

[+therealbountybob]

British Summer Time (GMT +1 hour)

Greenwich?! You know we like to be accurate here in the HSC (apart from all the mistakes)

Welcome back doctorclu

 

ok table time:

Preppie! Table

(Preppie, PreppieII, Total)

 

1st deteacher 20,310 47,920 68,230 12pts

2nd therealbountybob 22,290 44,600 66,890 11pts

3rd divya16 19,340 36,400 55,740 10pts

4th atariksi 22,000 30,790 52,790 9pts

5th skr 16,890 27,560 44,850 8pts

6th a8isa1 14,440 28,540 42,980 7pts

7th goochman 9,820 24,620 34,440 6pts

8th sloopy 18,700 12,000 30,700 5pts

9th littlemanjack 11,860 17,700 29,560 4pts

10th fres 13,030 15,870 28,900 3pts

11th Preppie! 15,680, 12,710 28,390 1pt

12th roadrunner 13,000 7,400 20,400 1pt

13th doctorclu 11,380 8,980 20,360 1pt

 

Bonus Points

Preppie!

1st therealbountybob 22,290 2pts

2nd atariksi 22,000 1pt

3rd deteacher 20,310 1pt

 

Preppie!! II

1st deteacher 47,920 2pts

2nd therealbountybob 44,600 1pt

3rd divya16 36,400 1pt

 

Phew!

 

Voting for Game 17 Open!

 

p.s. Someone fix that (PAL) door

[sloopy]

ok i wasted a long time of my life, but here is an improvement...

 

Preppie II

26,870

 

P = 18,700

 

total 45,570

 

sloopy.

[atariksi]

Ok a bit better

 

I didn't see any files that give you more than 3 men. I see you added the bonus items. But I'm stuck in North Jersey in a relative's house after I get two flat tires a couple of days ago. I guess spares don't help if there's only one of them. I got the car towed to my relative's house but can't find anybody that carries Volkwagen 225/45R1790H tires; Pepboys is out of stock, Sears charging $379 for two tires; checking out other places still so until I get home, my scores will be static.

 

Anyone know a cheap place to get tires, let me know (close to North Jersey).

 

 

sorry, dont know anything in north jersey, but down in south jersey i do... and if you come down here, you can even use my 800XL to play some HSC...

(i am 10mins south of Atlantic City)

 

sloopy.

 

I do sometimes come near Atlantic City, but would have been impossible with two flats. I paid $254 for two tires installed at FireStone. How much do they go for there installed?

 

Meanwhile I have been playing Ms. Pac-man yesterday and Moon Patrol today so I'll be back playing Preppies the next few days. Just a quick go on Preppie II:

[atariksi]

British Summer Time (GMT +1 hour)

 

It's defined here: http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/what-is-gmt.htm.

 

Wrong picture in previous post, the updated picture for Preppie II score is:

[atariksi]

British Summer Time (GMT +1 hour)

 

It's defined here: http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/what-is-gmt.htm.

 

Wrong picture in previous post, the updated picture for Preppie II score is:

 

Wrong picture again. I have a bunch of JPG files of Preppie II scores so hopefully this one is it.

[bluecat]

P1 : 5230

P2 : 3840

 

Think I can do better

[Divya16]

P1 : 5230

P2 : 3840

 

Think I can do better

 

I think both you and Preppie can do better in Preppie II.

 

Here's my update on Preppie I:

[Goochman]

Preppie 1 - 16290

[Deteacher]

Improved on Preppie II: 53,250!

 

 

Preppie: 28,020! (Level 9 seems easier than level 8.)

 

 

Combined total is now: 81,270!

Edited September 21, 2010 by Deteacher

[Divya16]

Improved on Preppie II: 53,250!

 

 

Preppie: 28,020! (Level 9 seems easier than level 8.)

 

 

Combined total is now: 81,270!

 

Could be that 9 is easier than 8 given that 7 is easier than 6. I spent a ton of time trying to pass 6 and 7 took very little time. I am now stuck on 8. However, the score is basically the same. It depends on what stage of the level you die at since you restart that level and keep the score accumulated. Bad collisions on top there with that "poison water". You can land on it with few pixels overlap but if your there and touch even one pixel or sometimes walking just next to it kills you. Then sometimes you are right on the golf ball and it doesn't pick it up. The hardest part of levels 6+ is landing on the crocodiles when coming back since the timing is needed and there is that daddu (frog) hovering in the area. Add to this the tearing on the top rows and I'm getting sick of this game. Game is a rip-off from Frogger with just minor changes and controls aren't so great either pressing button and moving stick like Atari 5200 frogger. C- rating from me. If I keep playing this, I may need to relearn to play Frogger. I'm going to spend time on Preppie II instead.

[+skr]

Now I´m stuck at Chicago O`Hare and tried to play with the Emulator, but found out really fast, that Emulation just sucks.

[+therealbountybob]

Now I´m stuck at Chicago O`Hare and tried to play with the Emulator, but found out really fast, that Emulation just sucks.

Major croaking cloak failure, my joystick sucks, it's definitely not me

Had another 22K go on Preppie 1, but level 8 causes too much pressure and I start making crazy jumps. So deteacher could be in for some serious points Don't despair divya, looks like we'll get some shooting action in the next game (I did load the vote a bit with shooters ... my bad )

[atariksi]

Now I´m stuck at Chicago O`Hare and tried to play with the Emulator, but found out really fast, that Emulation just sucks.

Major croaking cloak failure, my joystick sucks, it's definitely not me

Had another 22K go on Preppie 1, but level 8 causes too much pressure and I start making crazy jumps. So detaeacher could be in for some serious points Don't despair divya, looks like we'll get some shooting action in the next game (I did load the vote a bit with shooters ... my bad )

 

I get inconsistent scores with Preppie I -- sometimes get like 15K and sometimes around 24K all depending on level 6. If I can get through level 6 without losing a man, then I get close to 24K or so.

 

53K is definitely do-able on Preppie II if I find the time to play more as I keep increasing my score everytime I play unlike Preppie I.

[littleman jack]

I can't seem to do better on either of my high scores. I keep getting into the 13,000 range in Preppie II.

[atariksi]

I can't seem to do better on either of my high scores. I keep getting into the 13,000 range in Preppie II.

 

You have to look at doors and try to switch them so that more frogs are shut-off from you. Also note that all frogs head your way so if you have two ways out or a door, you get them towards you and head for the other side of the screen. That helps to fill up the screen with "caramel" without using much cloak which you may need for other areas of the screen or later.

[littleman jack]

I can't seem to do better on either of my high scores. I keep getting into the 13,000 range in Preppie II.

 

You have to look at doors and try to switch them so that more frogs are shut-off from you. Also note that all frogs head your way so if you have two ways out or a door, you get them towards you and head for the other side of the screen. That helps to fill up the screen with "caramel" without using much cloak which you may need for other areas of the screen or later.

 

Thanks!

I need to be more patient with the mazes and frogs, and try steering the frogs around.

[atariksi]

I can't seem to do better on either of my high scores. I keep getting into the 13,000 range in Preppie II.

 

You have to look at doors and try to switch them so that more frogs are shut-off from you. Also note that all frogs head your way so if you have two ways out or a door, you get them towards you and head for the other side of the screen. That helps to fill up the screen with "caramel" without using much cloak which you may need for other areas of the screen or later.

 

Thanks!

I need to be more patient with the mazes and frogs, and try steering the frogs around.

 

That's one good thing about Preppie II, there's no time limit but cloak limit. And one more hint, the frogs are dumb so even if you are behind a wall, they still head toward you. This is unlike Ms. Pac-man where they seem to plan together and strategize more to get you.

[+therealbountybob]

I can't seem to do better on either of my high scores. I keep getting into the 13,000 range in Preppie II.

 

You have to look at doors and try to switch them so that more frogs are shut-off from you. Also note that all frogs head your way so if you have two ways out or a door, you get them towards you and head for the other side of the screen. That helps to fill up the screen with "caramel" without using much cloak which you may need for other areas of the screen or later.

 

Thanks!

I need to be more patient with the mazes and frogs, and try steering the frogs around.

 

That's one good thing about Preppie II, there's no time limit but cloak limit. And one more hint, the frogs are dumb so even if you are behind a wall, they still head toward you. This is unlike Ms. Pac-man where they seem to plan together and strategize more to get you.

You'll be hearing from the frogs' lawyers

Another trick is to pop out of the door as this resets the frogs to their starting positions, you can then nip in and do the middle bits :!:

[littleman jack]

You'll be hearing from the frogs' lawyers

Another trick is to pop out of the door as this resets the frogs to their starting positions, you can then nip in and do the middle bits :!:

 

Yes, I have found that popping off a screen and then back on again helps for the mazes, but every time I try to do that for the vehicles screen, they seem to start off really fast. Too fast. So I usually reserve that trick for the first maze. I've got to remember that one for the final maze each time. That'll help. Thanks.

 

Do you all try to finish each screen entirely at once, or do you leave and then come back later?

Edited September 23, 2010 by littleman jack

[a8isa1]

I'm not making much progress with these games

 

Preppie II: 33,240

 

 

-Steve

Edited September 23, 2010 by a8isa1

[atariksi]

You'll be hearing from the frogs' lawyers

Another trick is to pop out of the door as this resets the frogs to their starting positions, you can then nip in and do the middle bits :!:

 

Yes, I have found that popping off a screen and then back on again helps for the mazes, but every time I try to do that for the vehicles screen, they seem to start off really fast. Too fast. So I usually reserve that trick for the first maze. I've got to remember that one for the final maze each time. That'll help. Thanks.

 

Do you all try to finish each screen entirely at once, or do you leave and then come back later?

 

I usually leave the screen partially done in early levels (1..3) since if I sense trouble I exit the screen and start finishing the next one.

 

Just for those interested, the score is 10 points for each block you cover with "caramel" in level 1, 20 points in level 2, 30 points in level 3, etc. In Preppie I, each new row you come to is 10 points in level 1, 20 points in level 2, 30 points in level 3, etc. The maximum bonus for the cloak is the same as the total number of blocks in the level that you can traverse-- 237*10L where L is the level #. So maximum score for level 1 is 237*10(1)+237*10(1) = 4740.

[Divya16]

You'll be hearing from the frogs' lawyers

Another trick is to pop out of the door as this resets the frogs to their starting positions, you can then nip in and do the middle bits :!:

 

Yes, I have found that popping off a screen and then back on again helps for the mazes, but every time I try to do that for the vehicles screen, they seem to start off really fast. Too fast. So I usually reserve that trick for the first maze. I've got to remember that one for the final maze each time. That'll help. Thanks.

 

Do you all try to finish each screen entirely at once, or do you leave and then come back later?

 

I usually leave the screen partially done in early levels (1..3) since if I sense trouble I exit the screen and start finishing the next one.

 

Just for those interested, the score is 10 points for each block you cover with "caramel" in level 1, 20 points in level 2, 30 points in level 3, etc. In Preppie I, each new row you come to is 10 points in level 1, 20 points in level 2, 30 points in level 3, etc. The maximum bonus for the cloak is the same as the total number of blocks in the level that you can traverse-- 237*10L where L is the level #. So maximum score for level 1 is 237*10(1)+237*10(1) = 4740.

 

It certainly adds up to that: 4740 but may be a little more on the bonus side. I did get the maximum score for first two levels: 4740 and then 14220 but then had to use cloak.

[+therealbountybob]

I'm failing abysmally at both games I concentrate for ages then go on Preppie killing spree especially in P2 just when he's just starting to move fast enough. In P2 I try and not leave anything behind as I figure you'd probably get cornered by a frog on the bottom screen and wish you didn't have to escape. I must learn to use the cloak more as I'm treating it like Mr Crabs' treats his money... "ah me precious money"

 

Table Time!

 

Preppie! Table

(Preppie, PreppieII, Total)

 

1st deteacher 28,020 53,250 81,270 12pts

2nd atariksi 24,100 49,650 73,750 11pts

3rd therealbountybob 22,290 44,600 66,890 10pts

4th divya16 21,320 43,400 64,720 9pts

5th a8isa1 14,440 33,240 47,680 8pts

6th sloopy 18,700 26,870 45,750 7pts

7th skr 16,890 27,560 44,850 6pts

8th goochman 16,290 24,620 40,910 5pts

9th littlemanjack 11,860 17,700 29,560 4pts

10th fres 13,030 15,870 28,900 3pts

11th Preppie! 15,680, 12,710 28,390 1pt

12th roadrunner 13,000 7,400 20,400 1pt

13th doctorclu 11,380 8,980 20,360 1pt

14th bluecat 5,230 3,840 9,070 1pt

 

Bonus Points

Preppie!

1st deteacher 28,020 2pts

2nd atariksi 24,100 1pt

3rd therealbountybob 22,290 1pt

 

Preppie!! II

1st deteacher 53,250 2pts

2nd atariksi 49,650 1pt

3rd therealbountybob 44,600 1pt

 

 

Voting for Game 17 Open!

 

p.s. That broken door in P2 on PAL is a fair handicap vs NTSC (although both this game could do with being a tad faster) so don't fix that door! May be other games should adopt this feature - ok one for the expertskis Any theories on why that the door doesn't work - something to do with the VBI/timings The right hand door just makes a noise and flickers but doesn't move, you can go through it though.

 

p.s. liking 'The GasLight Anthem' on radio as I type