JacobZu7zu7 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) 2600 Knockout Game 15: + 2600 HIGH SCORE CHALLENGE 2012 Our fifthteenth HSC + Elimination round is KABOOM! SETTING: GAME 1 (DEFAULT GAME) B-B DEADLINE TO PLAY: This round has now begun, it will run a week or until Sunday, April 15th 11:59PM EST (EASTERN TIME) Play with Atari 2600 Console, or Emulation. Any joystick or keyboard is fine! Pics are encoraged here, however I WILL accept a no pic score. Anyone can jump in and play for a High Score and Ranking, if they like... Every score will be counted for the High Score Challenge also, even if you're not entered in the Winter 2600 Knockout. Everyone starts each game with a score of ZERO, one goal is to get above 0... or get a high score, if you don't you will be eliminated and the lowest score earned of the active KO players, is safe! A KING status will be awarded at the end of every round winner, as well as rankings and points. First place gets +15 points! From there on, 1+ less... For the K.O., you need not win, just not finish LAST! Let the battle begin... THIS GAME IS ALSO OPEN FOR HIGH SCORE CLUB POINTS AND RANKING! Red font indicates out of the knockout but playing for ranking and score. Knockout players & High Score Challengers 15+ - 928,982 - Atarian7 14+ - 26,274 - Vocelli 1st 13+ - 17,573 - Gorfy 2nd 12+ - 11,801 - Jifremok 3rd 11+ - 9,382 - toymailman 4th 10+ - 7,532 - Deteacher 5th 09+ - 6,641 - JacobZu7zu7 6th 08+ - 4,096 - DT Kofoed 7th 07+ - 3,997 - cparsley 06+ - 2,715 - Scrabbler15 8th 05+ - 2,296 - Liduario 04+ - 2,028 - Cortat G 03+ - 1,957 - roadrunner 02+ - 810 - oyamafamily 01+ - 610 - jblenkle 01+ - 172 - LarcenTyler Rankings after 14 rounds. Rank/Points/Player 1 (187) toymailman 2 (174) Gorfy 3 (168) Deteacher 4 (157) oyamafamily 5 (152) Jifremok 6 (135) Vocelli 6 (135) JacobZu7zu7 8 (120) cparsley 9 (117) Scrabbler15 10 (101) DT Kofoed 11 (81) Cortat G 12 (74) classicgamer_27330 13 (61) LarcenTyler 14 (54) Zoyx 15 (50) Liduario 16 (49) Fallout_002 17 (45) roadrunner 18 (38) bigbee99 19 (25) pis 20 (21) jblenkle 21 (17) Stan 21 (17) Metal Jesus 23 (15) KevinMos3 24 (7) Mister VCS 25 (5) HatNJ 26 (0) phaxda Eliminated players 1st round: H.E.R.O. - phaxda 2nd round: Raft Rider - Metal Jesus 3rd round: Yars' Revenge - pis 4th round: Kool-Aid Man - HatNJ 5th round: River Raid - Stan 6th round: Rampage - bigbee99 7th round: Pole Position - roadrunner 8th round: Adventures of Tron - Zoyx 9th round: Moon Patrol - Cortat G 10th round: Kung Fu Master - Fallout_002 11th round: Fantastic Voyage - LarcenTyler 12th round: Astroblast - classicgamer_27330 13th round: Laser Gates - oyamafamily 14th round: Escape From The Mindmaster - cparsley King players 1st round: H.E.R.O - oyamafamily 2nd round: Raft Rider - oyamafamily/Deteacher/toymailman/Cortat G/DT Kofoed/Scrabbler15 3rd round: Yars' Revenge - Zoyx/oyamafamily/Gorfy/Cortat G/toymailman/DT Kofoed 4th round: Kool-Aid Man - toymailman 5th round: River Raid - Jifremok 6th round: Rampage - Jifremok/Cortat G/Gorfy/oyamafamily/DT Kofoed/Deteacher 7th round: Pole Position - Deteacher/Gorfy/toymailman 8th round: Adventures of Tron - cparsley 9th round: Moon Patrol - Gorfy 10th round: Kung Fu Master - KevinMos3 11th round: Fantastic Voyage - toymailman 12th round: Astroblast - Jifremok 13th round: Laser Gates - Deteacher 14th round: Escape From The Mindmaster - toymailman Someone will be eliminated from K.O. every Monday at 12:00AM EST) (Anyone without a score by the deadline, will be eliminated!) cparsley has been chosen out of the hat to select Round 15. He picked C-4 and it's the game Kaboom! (HatNJ's game choice). C-4 is X checked off the game list. A - X/2/3/4/X B - X/2/3/X/X C - 1/2/X/X/X D - 1/2/X/X/X E - X/X/3/X/X Game List: Games played on Default, unless a setting is selected by K.O. player. Frogger (Diff. A) H.E.R.O Buck Rogers Crazy Climber Pressure Cooker Moon Patrol Rampage Escape from the Mindmaster Kaboom! Enduro Laser Gates Seaquest Astroblast Reactor Raft Rider Kung-Fu Master Adventures of Tron Ms. Pacman Kool-Aid Man Pole Position Yars Revenge (6B) River Raid Wild Card A Wild Card B Fantastic Voyage Wild Card C Kaboom! (1981) (Activision) !.a26 Edited April 16, 2012 by JacobZu7zu7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) All games with paddles are new to me! I even started a topic in the wanted session of the forum to buy some paddles and stelladaptor. Until I have them, these are my scores playing with the mouse and, as always, the latest snapshot: 1) 1,088 (Mon) 2) 1,762 3) 1,884 4) 1,898 (Tue) 5) 2,296 (Fri) Edited April 14, 2012 by Liduario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) I did this last week. Does it have to be this week? Edited April 9, 2012 by Atarian7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 After a few warm up games, a paltry 3,676! I don't know how some folks (Atarian7) get such high scores! It's incredible. The last time we played this I barely managed to crack 10K and surprise the mad bomber. I'm hoping to get that high again, but I've got some rust to shake off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Small improvement: 4,587! The more I play in one sitting, the worse I seem to get, so I need to take a break for now. I'm starting to get the groove back, but I need some work. I'm glad I'm off this week. I'm going to need the time get back into this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Kofoed Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 1481... ooh, boy! I'm going to have to play this every day this week if I'm going to get the skills to stay in the tournament. No slacking for a change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cparsley Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I just put a post up on the Mindmaster thread if anyone wants to read it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Another question about rules for Jacob -- edit --> I hope it's not a bad time for asking about rules. I said "another question" after atarian7's before I could see cparsley post. I used ataroid to play atari on my atrix android. Well it isn't that good and I don't use it for the HSC. But today I discovered that droid2600 can emulate paddles using the touch screen! I installed it and played just a few games of kaboom and I'm not sure if it's easier than a mouse or paddles (never used paddles in my life ). I only know it's a fun way to play kaboom with your fingers. So I ask if I can submit scores using a touch screen as paddles. Rules permit only joysticks and keyboards, but as in astroblast I presume mouse is accepted too. Edited April 10, 2012 by Liduario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jifremok Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 3,520 If memory serves me right, this may be my best score yet for Kaboom! ...yeah, I'm in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 I did this last week. Does it have to be this week? Yeah, last week was Mindmaster.. Doh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Wow! We have had some CRAZY Top 10. First one of the best Atari HSC Players goes down in Laser Gates then Cparsley is 2 minutes (that's right 12:02am) too late to submit his score which would have put him in the next round. Thanks to him I am in the Kaboom round. So, this is where I predict the low score of the week. But first... Last week for EFTM I predicted a low score of 210. Wow was I off. The scores were so much higher. The KO tourney is really pushing the players to perform at their best and it shows. 444 - DT Kofoed 7th 349 - Vocelli 8th - not KO'ed because cparsley score of 549 was submitted at 12:02am. Everyone who is left made it out of the maze at least once. WOW! The high scores were... 615 - toymailman 1st 598 - Jifremok 2nd 549 - cparsley 9th (actual KO'ed player) That high score may never be broken! Onward to Kaboom! Now you are either really good at this game OR really bad.This is a hard prediction. Since we are down to 8 players and all are good I am predicting a low score of... 18K. That's right 18K. It might even be higher. Once you can get past 10K and can perform well with 1-2 buckets then you should make it to 18K. I know I have broken 20K once as a kid. So... good luck! Here is my first score. Vocelli: 6682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Small improvement: 4,587! The more I play in one sitting, the worse I seem to get, so I need to take a break for now. I'm starting to get the groove back, but I need some work. I'm glad I'm off this week. I'm going to need the time get back into this one. You're doing well for a beginner. You should be able to crack 10,000 after a couple of days. I've been practicing on and off for the last 10 years trying to reach 999,999. I guess I need more endurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Wow! We have had some CRAZY Top 10. First one of the best Atari HSC Players goes down in Laser Gates then Cparsley is 2 minutes (that's right 12:02am) too late to submit his score which would have put him in the next round. Thanks to him I am in the Kaboom round. So, this is where I predict the low score of the week. But first... Last week for EFTM I predicted a low score of 210. Wow was I off. The scores were so much higher. The KO tourney is really pushing the players to perform at their best and it shows. 444 - DT Kofoed 7th 349 - Vocelli 8th - not KO'ed because cparsley score of 549 was submitted at 12:02am. Everyone who is left made it out of the maze at least once. WOW! The high scores were... 615 - toymailman 1st 598 - Jifremok 2nd 549 - cparsley 9th (actual KO'ed player) That high score may never be broken! Onward to Kaboom! Now you are either really good at this game OR really bad.This is a hard prediction. Since we are down to 8 players and all are good I am predicting a low score of... 18K. That's right 18K. It might even be higher. Once you can get past 10K and can perform well with 1-2 buckets then you should make it to 18K. I know I have broken 20K once as a kid. So... good luck! Here is my first score. Vocelli: 6682 Wow! Vocelli, all I can say is that I hope you're way off on your prediction this week. Because if you're right, I'm dead in the water. It took every ounce of determination for me to break 10K the last time this game was played. I think the odds of me reaching 18K this week are slimmer than winning the lottery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 FYI, Jacob, you have Toymailman listed as the eliminated player for EFTM. Personally, I don't mind if he's eliminated, but he might. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Wow! We have had some CRAZY Top 10. First one of the best Atari HSC Players goes down in Laser Gates then Cparsley is 2 minutes (that's right 12:02am) too late to submit his score which would have put him in the next round. Thanks to him I am in the Kaboom round. So, this is where I predict the low score of the week. But first... Last week for EFTM I predicted a low score of 210. Wow was I off. The scores were so much higher. The KO tourney is really pushing the players to perform at their best and it shows. 444 - DT Kofoed 7th 349 - Vocelli 8th - not KO'ed because cparsley score of 549 was submitted at 12:02am. Everyone who is left made it out of the maze at least once. WOW! The high scores were... 615 - toymailman 1st 598 - Jifremok 2nd 549 - cparsley 9th (actual KO'ed player) That high score may never be broken! Onward to Kaboom! Now you are either really good at this game OR really bad.This is a hard prediction. Since we are down to 8 players and all are good I am predicting a low score of... 18K. That's right 18K. It might even be higher. Once you can get past 10K and can perform well with 1-2 buckets then you should make it to 18K. I know I have broken 20K once as a kid. So... good luck! Here is my first score. Vocelli: 6682 Wow! Vocelli, all I can say is that I hope you're way off on your prediction this week. Because if you're right, I'm dead in the water. It took every ounce of determination for me to break 10K the last time this game was played. I think the odds of me reaching 18K this week are slimmer than winning the lottery. Did I mention my currently acquired aversion to paddle games? About 30 years ago, I had a Kaboom score of 16k OR 17k. Now it takes half the week just to get my shaky hand to steady up some. I'm gonna give my best go, though. I think if I make 5 digits this week, I'll have a little mini-celebration, no matter what happens in the tourney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Kofoed Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) 2548. A personal best. Now I only have to keep increasing my score this same 72% margin every day this week to be competitive ! Edited April 10, 2012 by DT Kofoed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorfy Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I also reached a personal best...... 3,883 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Great game and addicting! Vocelli: 19291 Trying to break 20K tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 PARTICIPATION POINT - 810 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 1753 Here we go... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Great game and addicting! Vocelli: 19291 Trying to break 20K tonight! what a difference a week makes... no way i will catch you here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblenkle Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Kaboom - 610 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 2163 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Did this score last night. I know I can do better. It seems he always gets me when he puts a bomb on the edge and I do not turn the paddle enough to grab it. My only tip is to play with the sound OFF. It seems to calm the nerves. Vocelli: 20450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Nice improvement for me: 7,532! Getting the hang of bomb group 7 (which I feel is harder than group 8.) If I can the mad bomber, I'll be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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