Dan Iacovelli Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) It's time for the Third and final Round of 2012 Harmony Games: I will announce 3 rounds of games to play each of these high scores will be used in the Harmony games tournament at the 2012 VGS in July where players get to try to beat the high score made here.(all three games will be played on a harmony cart at the show) Third game is Seaweed Assault here is the ROM Play until you loose your Lives you can d/l the rom using the link above and either play on emulator or on actual sytem using harmony cart. (if you have the actual cart that is also fine) Post your scores here (screen shots are welcome as well) Game intsructions are also at the link. This round ends at 7/14/12 at 6pm CST Winners of all three will be announced at the Video Game Summit and online. for more details on the 2012 Harmony Games or The Video Game Summit visit our website Good Luck (if the online scores aren't beat at the show winner will be sent an e-mail tell them that they won and have a choice of prize) Round 3 Scores: --------------------- Liduario - 80,340 Schizophretard- 42,264 Spiceware- 24,912 RevEng- 19,592 Gorfy- 6,607 Nahurn Strum-3,329 RoadRunner 2,858 pacpix- 2249 Mark T - 1881 Impailer_26 -1702 Currious Sofa -1330 Zylyon - 1431 Amstari- 1426 littleman jack -1291 Philsan- 853 accousticguitar -315 bennybingo -305 MySQL- 88 Edited July 14, 2012 by Dan Iacovelli 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 From RT's site I followed a link to.... AtariAge thread and downloaded the latest version which was called seaweed_assault_2011y_10m_26_0834t As usual, I'll update my scores here. 1) 173 2) 4,680 3) 6,938 4) 29,471 5) 45,798 6) 80,340 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I literally just streamed this today. When I get on a computer I can link the recorded stream on twitch and screenshot the final score. I know the score was in the 3000s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) Instead of clicking on 2 links just DL the rom here. seaweed_assault_2011y_10m_26d_0834t.zip Edited July 5, 2012 by roadrunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 there is link to rom the page is scroll down but I will post the link to rom on the first post as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophretard Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 In the Seaweed Assault is Finally Finished thread I challenged everyone to a competition and posted a screen shot of my score of 75,594. No one responded so, I'm happy for this competition. I won't post that score here because I don't believe it would be fair. I'll post new scores. As a side competition, just for fun, I challenge people to find the Easter Egg. DON'T POST WHAT HAPPENS HERE IF YOU FIND IT. Don't even post one of those spoiler links. Random Terrain wants it to be a surprise. If you find it just send him a PM explaining what happened and I'm sure he will be happy to confirm your find in here. Explain to him what happened. Explain if you found it on accident and don't know how you did it or if you figured out how it works. Make sure you read the manual and if you have questions then please ask. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I'll post a score/screenshot by 7/14/12 for Seaweed Assault if that's how you do it. R.T. does have an online version in the link provided by the OP. The avc.atari-users.net link still has a "," in it where it should have a "." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 fixed it, yes screen shots are welcome I'll post a score/screenshot by 7/14/12 for Seaweed Assault if that's how you do it. R.T. does have an online version in the link provided by the OP. The avc.atari-users.net link still has a "," in it where it should have a "." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Good news! I really like playing this one. Got the cart a little while back. I'll start posting my high scores this afternoon after work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Not such a great start, but it's a start! I'll update this as I have better scores to post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophretard Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Mow the grass tip: Whenever you shoot on a row, turn around to shoot the rest of the row before moving to another row. Don't just go to the longest row or randomly move around. That wastes time. Try to keep a pattern of going up and down the rows to clear the screen and only change that pattern if the "grass" is getting too thick on another row, to dodge the wrothopods, to dodge the mature seaweed, or to go after canisters. When you "mow the grass" you can keep the screen as clear and safe as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 A paltry 81. I know I can do better. A few hundred at least. I'll get a few more rounds in after the kids have gone to bed. Thanks for the tip, now I need to put it into action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I may have found an easter egg of sorts as well. When my son put a controller in port two and pushed the fire button, the game would pause and flash bright colors. Are we on to something, or was it just my Sears Video Arcade II acting up (it won't play Realsports Volleyball at all for instance)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Squeezed in another attempt. 103. Will post a screenshot later if I don't get a higher score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I may have found an easter egg of sorts as well. When my son put a controller in port two and pushed the fire button, the game would pause and flash bright colors. Are we on to something, or was it just my Sears Video Arcade II acting up (it won't play Realsports Volleyball at all for instance)? Nope: PauseTo pause the game on an Atari 2600, flip the COLOR/BW switch. To pause on an Atari 7800, press the pause button. You can also pause the game by pressing the fire button on the right controller. To resume play, press and release the fire button on the left controller. Remember, you must release the fire button to resume firing torpedoes (this feature keeps you from shooting something you may not want to shoot). The pause feature displays random colors to help protect your television. Only the score and Manatee are shown during pause to prevent cheating. The Mantee is displayed during pause so you'll know your exact position when you resume play. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 I think everybody is enjoying this round for harmony games. couldn't do a homebrew high score contest with out including at least 1 bBatari game,glad I choosed the right one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I may have found an easter egg of sorts as well. When my son put a controller in port two and pushed the fire button, the game would pause and flash bright colors. Are we on to something, or was it just my Sears Video Arcade II acting up (it won't play Realsports Volleyball at all for instance)? Nope: PauseTo pause the game on an Atari 2600, flip the COLOR/BW switch. To pause on an Atari 7800, press the pause button. You can also pause the game by pressing the fire button on the right controller. To resume play, press and release the fire button on the left controller. Remember, you must release the fire button to resume firing torpedoes (this feature keeps you from shooting something you may not want to shoot). The pause feature displays random colors to help protect your television. Only the score and Manatee are shown during pause to prevent cheating. The Mantee is displayed during pause so you'll know your exact position when you resume play. Oh yea. I need to brush up on the manual. And keep trying for a higher score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 "It has been said that Seaweed Assault is like a cross between Centipede and Yars' Revenge." (from RT's site). I'd also throw in Oystron. Three other excellent games as well. Good company. Makes the 2600 special. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophretard Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 "It has been said that Seaweed Assault is like a cross between Centipede and Yars' Revenge." (from RT's site). I'd also throw in Oystron. Three other excellent games as well. Good company. Makes the 2600 special. I would throw in Tetris, PAC-MAN, and Guitar Hero because it is a puzzle maze rhythm game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Now that I've had a little more time, got to use the pause feature on purpose, and stopped running into the seaweed, my score has improved. Got 1291 this afternoon. Will post a screenshot tonight with my highest score for the day. Advice from today. Don't ram the seaweed. It's not Yar's Revenge. And your manatee is not a battering ram. Or just reread the manual. Edited July 4, 2012 by littleman jack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Here is my first score...damn this game hurts using the trackpad, lol Edited July 4, 2012 by Mark T 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 My score (4,680) seems to be a good one but schizophretard mentioned a huge score of 75k I wonder if that score is a super Easter Egg effect by RT... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 My score (4,680) seems to be a good one but schizophretard mentioned a huge score of 75k I wonder if that score is a super Easter Egg effect by RT... Nope. The Easter egg doesn't affect the score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Gave it a couple goes today: 1,431 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophretard Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 My score (4,680) seems to be a good one but schizophretard mentioned a huge score of 75k I wonder if that score is a super Easter Egg effect by RT... Your score is a good one. The game is easy once you get it down and it is extremely fun once it gets to maximum difficulty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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