Tempest Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I should try this again, but on a real system this time. I got all the patches on the PS2 version of the Activision Anthology when it came out and found most of them to be fairly easy. Oddly enough the one that gave me the most trouble (other than not falling asleep getting 1,000,000 in Laser Blast) was Barnstorming. I actually stayed up all night getting that one because I was seriously annoyed at how hard it was. I need to try it on a real 2600 though as I suspect that some of my problem was bad emulation. Grad Prix also gave me some issues, but not like Barnstorming. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I should try this again, but on a real system this time. I got all the patches on the PS2 version of the Activision Anthology when it came out and found most of them to be fairly easy. Oddly enough the one that gave me the most trouble (other than not falling asleep getting 1,000,000 in Laser Blast) was Barnstorming. I actually stayed up all night getting that one because I was seriously annoyed at how hard it was. I need to try it on a real 2600 though as I suspect that some of my problem was bad emulation. Grad Prix also gave me some issues, but not like Barnstorming. Same thing with Kaboom! It's impossible to play without a VCS and a set of paddles. I have my modded xbox hooked up and playing most of it with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangia-Boy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 The patch for Stampede is really hard to get. I never was able to reach the 3000 points. The 2nd game is H.E.R.O., that I cannot master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 The patch for Stampede is really hard to get. I never was able to reach the 3000 points. The 2nd game is H.E.R.O., that I cannot master. A tip in Stampede is get all the brown herd on the bottom and make openings in the middle and very top. You will be surprised at how many black angus cows will pop up like crazy and net you mad points. Hope it helps!! I get to like level 10 and 11 in H.E.R.O. Grand Prix is a tough one!! I don't have crazy reflexes in which lanes to drive in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm working on a similar project for the Intellivision patches. I think I have one or two completed so far. Fortunately, Intellivision only has 7 Activision games Thanks for sharing your progress. It's inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 We've earned a collective 40 patches for 15 different games so far. Keep up the good work! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangia-Boy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 And here's the next one. Frostbite: 61,210. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 frostbite.PNG And here's the next one. Frostbite: 61,210. Awesome score!! You killed it on Frostbite!! That's one of the weaker games for me by Activision. I need to practice at that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangia-Boy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Thank you, but my score isn't awesome. With a similar result ( about 59 K) I was placed 19th in the HSC 2011. Best scores are over 500 K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Finally earned by 10th patch of the summer season... SeaQuest I didn't have this game as a child and was terrible at it when I first started playing last week. Even though I know there are a bunch of much better players, I feel like I really earned this one. BTW - There will be a prize at the end of the season for whoever gets the most patches. I don't know what it will be yet though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangia-Boy Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 River Raid 15,100. This was a close thing, but it was my 1st attempt. I think River Raider is one of the easiest patches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 River Raid 15,100. This was a close thing, but it was my 1st attempt. I think River Raider is one of the easiest patches. Yep. I have it listed as the 4th easiest so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Rainy days are perfect for Atari... Decathlon That qualifies for the Bronze and the Silver patch. I was terrible on the High Jump (something like 293 points). At some point I'll probably go for the Gold. Freeway: Once you find the right pattern in Game 3, it's pretty easy to repeat over and over and over and over (20 times) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) Those gods-be-damned CONDORS!!! Anyway, I got this far before I got frustrated and started hemorrhaging points ... 108,992. Saved the girl, glimpsed the diamond and the rat ... It'll do for tonight. Edited June 20, 2015 by DrVenkman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Freeway is a toughie! On Decathlon it feels like you will break your joystick. You have to clamp it down hard while moving it back and forth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 25,336 in Oink! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangia-Boy Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Chopper Command. I never was good at this game. Its velocity is arcade-like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Another patch acquired... Spider Fighter: I can't believe that I've never played this game before. It's pretty fun and the patch isn't very difficult to achieve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 On Decathlon it feels like you will break your joystick. You have to clamp it down hard while moving it back and forth. Decathlon is a great game to use a trackball to play. It makes running so much better. I know that there was a way to score tons of points on the Pole Vault but I can't recall how to to it. I'll have to look it up. You could get so many points that letters and other characters started showing up in the point display. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Decathlon is a great game to use a trackball to play. It makes running so much better. I know that there was a way to score tons of points on the Pole Vault but I can't recall how to to it. I'll have to look it up. You could get so many points that letters and other characters started showing up in the point display. Unfortunatley I don't have a 2600 Trak Ball. :-( Only for the 5200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I know that there was a way to score tons of points on the Pole Vault but I can't recall how to to it. I'll have to look it up. You could get so many points that letters and other characters started showing up in the point display. Depends on which version you have. One fixed that bug, one didn't. Basically once you let go of the pole for your jump you could keep tapping the fire button and your guy would keep going higher. But if you're doing a competition that would be cheating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troff Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks so much for starting this thread! This is an awesome idea. When I was kid and playing these games for the first time, I wasn't very good. When I read about the Activision patches in the manuals, I always wanted to earn one, but was never good enough to get the required scores. No, so many years later I feel like I'm getting a chance to actually "earn" these now! Here's my first entry. Decided to take on Pitfall! thanks to Ferg's recent episode 100. As a kid, I remember getting close, but never getting there. Today, I got 72,592. Looking forward to earning more! I'm going to start with the three I had as a kid: Pitfall!, River Raid, and Kaboom. I think River Raid is next and achievable, not so sure about Kaboom. That was never a strong game for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troff Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Ok, so I couldn't wait for tomorrow to play River Raid. Not super, but enough to get my 2nd patch. 17,020 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks so much for starting this thread! This is an awesome idea. When I was kid and playing these games for the first time, I wasn't very good. When I read about the Activision patches in the manuals, I always wanted to earn one, but was never good enough to get the required scores. No, so many years later I feel like I'm getting a chance to actually "earn" these now! Here's my first entry. Decided to take on Pitfall! thanks to Ferg's recent episode 100. As a kid, I remember getting close, but never getting there. Today, I got 72,592. Looking forward to earning more! I'm going to start with the three I had as a kid: Pitfall!, River Raid, and Kaboom. I think River Raid is next and achievable, not so sure about Kaboom. That was never a strong game for me.Pitfall! (1982) (Activision) (16K).png I am struggling with Kaboom! It's a fun and addicting game. But truly my weakest one. I can't even get 1,000 points on it. Well my admission to the "Bucket Brigade" is denied. I've got 12 patches hit so far. I'm glad you are enjoying this as well!! We need some more to join in on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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