McKong Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 There's a lot of games here so I'm happy to play as long as other people are 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3605533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Carnival Massacre: 2,310 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3605535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) Ataroid: 1,920 By the way, make sure you set your emulator to PAL before playing this game. Edited October 3, 2016 by Deteacher 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3605553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Disk 2 updated on the first post: Bosconian - latest w.i.p. ver Incoming!! "HSC" - I've taken off the scoring reduction so it's more fun, it's too easy and ends at wave 11 but it's satisfying obliterating everything! My score 70,520 Night Mission Pinball - has another copy from atarionline.pl as fandal's seems to leak balls under the left flipper - which my multiboot copy doesn't (I think). Anyone know about this? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3605562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballyalley Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 In 2014, during round 9 of the Atari 8-Bit HSC11, I played Incoming! as my bonus game. The game really captured my attention-- partly due to its cool artwork, which is quite good for a type-in game: I ended up posting lots of information about the Incoming! You can read the OCR'ed directions for Incoming!, neat background on how the programmer wrote the game and a nice bio of the game's author, here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/225574-hsc11-round-9-i-ixion/page-3?do=findComment&comment=3000667 Some of my comments and hints on playing Incoming! can be read here: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/225574-hsc11-round-9-i-ixion/page-3?do=findComment&comment=3000692 Analog magazine included great art for Incoming! as well as the game's source code on the floppy disk. That information is part of this thread when I was looking for the January 1986 disk issue of Analog: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/225636-wanted-side-2-of-disk-for-analog-magazine-38-jan-1986/ I haven't been following this HSC thread closely, but I don't remember there being a scoring bug in Incoming! What exactly is the problem that you guys are having playing the game? Adam 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3605695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballyalley Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I suggested Star Island for this round because I'd recently played it on the Atari 130XE with my friend, Chris. We actually recorded ourselves (on video) playing the game. Chris sent me transcription of that video yesterday. It's not enough material to make into an article, but I figured that others who are currently playing the game might get a kick out of what we said. Here is the transcription (it has been with slightly edited for clarity and context): Star Island (Atari 8-Bit Home Computers)September 9, 2016 ---- Adam: What's this called, again?Chris: Well, it's called _Star Castle_ in the arcade, of course. This is _Star Island._A: [sarcastically:] That's because it's nothing like the original.C: Not at all! It's got colors. But then, _Star Castle_ has overlays, doesn't it?A: I don't remember. I never saw the arcade game.C: I think the shield layers are colored by overlays. I played the game once back in the '80s. Anyway, this is the same game, except that it starts out a bit easier -- which I appreciate, because it's why I've been playing for more than ten seconds.A: [After the Star Island explodes:] THAT was cool!C: Do you remember if the arcade game does this? When your ship bounces against the shield, it flips around [180 degrees]?A: I don't have any experience with it.C: [After destroying the second Star Island:] Yeah; this is MUCH easier. Usually, in the real _Star Castle,_ as soon as I get gaps blown all the way through the shield, I get shot by the Castle.A: Let's see if we can't change the difficulty. It goes up to Level 15, so let's try that. Oh, SHIT!C: The mines are really fast now!A: This is impossible!C: You apparently have to shoot 'em. There's no evading 'em.A: I'll try starting on Level 7.C: It's still really fast.A: Yeah.C: Thankfully, this has _Asteroids_ controls. We've been used to those for thirty-odd years.A: What's _Asteroids?_C: A game with controls.A: I only have a bit of inertia here.C: Not as much as in _Star Castle,_ that's for sure.A: I don't know. We should try that in _MAME_ after a bit.C: Cool.A: I'm having a hard time controlling my ship.C: Notice that the mines don't chase you through the border when you wrap.A: I like my ship's explosion.C: Yeah. ALL of the explosions are cool in this game.A: [After evading a group of mines:] A-ha! I'm just gonna keep flying straight and confusing them [by wrapping]! You know, it's actually kinda helpful that your ship turns around when it hits the shield.C: Somebody worked really hard on this. It's very good.A: Well, it's a commercial release. Here -- give this level a try.C: This is 7?A: Yeah.C: [After reading "GET READY, PLAYER 1":] Oh, I'M ready. Are YOU ready, Star Island?A: [Laughing at Chris's death]C: Damn! I thought you could shoot the mines! You can in the arcade game.A: Yeah -- you can. I forgot about that.C: Also, all of the enemy shields get repaired when your ship gets destroyed here. That doesn't happen in _Star Castle._A: I'll try Level 5. What's this number [in the lower center]?C: 2,800.A: Very funny.C: I thought that was your score at first. Maybe it measures how much you suck. Oh, wait -- it's probably the HIGH score.A: Oh. Maybe.C: It's in a different font, so it threw us off, that's all. We're still smart.A: [Yelling wordlessly at the game]C: Interesting choice of Christmas colors for the shields.A: Yeah.C: That means we're actually destroying Santa. You realize that, right? _Star Island_ is actually a cover-up name for the North Pole. They can't fool me! The mines even look like snowballs.A: Why am I having such a hard time with this? It makes me wanna play the Amiga version.C: That one's awesome.A: Well, that's enough of THIS one. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3606025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Carnival Massacre 9660 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3606101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Incoming 39290 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3606121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Star island 22260 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3606234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Nice posts bally I guess incoming losing 10pts per shot is a bit mean so I removed it after scoring 0 but having fun (hacked version on the updated Disk 2). Bosconian - latest version still same but has speech "Blast Off" still same score for rounds 1-3 45,530. I did do another set and then sort of gave up as nothing else was happening thought it might have been slightly faster 90,970 NMP is now on my screen and I've pushed 10 quarters into the 130XE Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3606238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Da fuzz 7790 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3606241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 NMP 238,510 I have screenshots but my bluetooth has packed up so you'll all have to trust me Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3606249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballyalley Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I guess incoming losing 10pts per shot is a bit mean so I removed it after scoring 0 but having fun (hacked version on the updated Disk 2). Oh... so you're not good at video games. I understand now. Adam 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3606261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Nice posts bally I guess incoming losing 10pts per shot is a bit mean so I removed it after scoring 0 but having fun (hacked version on the updated Disk 2). Bosconian - latest version still same but has speech "Blast Off" still same score for rounds 1-3 45,530. I did do another set and then sort of gave up as nothing else was happening thought it might have been slightly faster 90,970 NMP is now on my screen and I've pushed 10 quarters into the 130XE I'm not sure it's worth playing Incoming with the points loss being disabled. You'll just have to have a bit more self control 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3606548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) Atarinet Beginner 24, Easy 61 60 55, Normal 132 126, Hard 233 Total = 438 Edited October 5, 2016 by McKong 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3606575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunsen Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 My scores so far: AtariNet Beginner 28 / Easy 60 / Normal 147 / Hard 402 / = 637 Ataroid 3,875 Night Mission 281,740 Twenty Forty Eight 2,172 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3607369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dope Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Da'Fuzz: 12370 Night Mission Pinball: 241750 Carnival Massacre: 8400 Cloudburst: 42510 Cyclod: 6625 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3607550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 I'm not sure it's worth playing Incoming with the points loss being disabled. You'll just have to have a bit more self control We'll have 1pt for the highest with and 1pt for the highest without - bally's tips on the posts above might help Ok I got some play time this avvo: "2048" 1336 struggling to improve much Clouburst (play on EXPERT folks) 20,970 Da Fuzz 12,300 Paralllax 34,090 (reached 2nd bonus screen level 30) this is a much better game than you might all think so play it!!! Speedmaza after getting exactly the same score 117 which was a bit freaky I managed 122 Tables update soonish Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3607836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjedavison Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Hey folks, been meaning to participate here for a while but finally got around to it. Even got APE up and running and wrote the disk images onto a real floppy to play on the 800XL as God intended. This is an unusual selection for me in that every single one of these games is one that I've never tried before! I grew up with a lot of Atari 8-bit games, so I have a fairly broad knowledge of a lot of the popular ones, but it's an absolute pleasure to come across ones that are completely new to me. Will update with some scores when I've set some that I'm not ashamed of. EDIT: Speedmaza makes my eyes bleed but I love it! I got 122 after a few attempts. HUSAK Edited October 7, 2016 by pjedavison 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3607841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Hey folks, been meaning to participate here for a while but finally got around to it. Even got APE up and running and wrote the disk images onto a real floppy to play on the 800XL as God intended. This is an unusual selection for me in that every single one of these games is one that I've never tried before! I grew up with a lot of Atari 8-bit games, so I have a fairly broad knowledge of a lot of the popular ones, but it's an absolute pleasure to come across ones that are completely new to me. Will update with some scores when I've set some that I'm not ashamed of. Welcome pjedavison don't be shy with those scores it's all a bit of fun (he lies ) Great we could do with some extra Atari HSCers. This round has turned out some much better games than usual - there is not even one that is a "stinker" (we'll try harder for next time). If you want to pick 5 games and add them to the games list thread they will go into the next poll but one. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3607850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 Tables Updated on Post #2 this time with all the games on the tables attachments. missing pjedavison's SpeedMaza joint top score which will get 7pts you know how to make people welcome by missing them out ok everyone please check your scores I'll update things again on Sunday. New edition of Pro© Atari Magazine is out, please support this guys plus the abbuc software contest disks have arrived so the Atari season is kicking off Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3607868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjedavison Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) AtariNet is a little gem, isn't it? Beginner: 32 Easy: 57 Normal: 165 Hard: 394 Total: 648 Will edit with scores for the other levels if/when I finish them. Edited October 7, 2016 by pjedavison 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3607974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Atarinet First go on easy.....feeble. 324 Edited October 7, 2016 by RedThunder 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3607985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjedavison Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) Carnival Massacre: 910 ...Parallax: 9000 (seconded, it's a really fun game!) ...and Incoming (HSC version): 39,370 Edited October 8, 2016 by pjedavison 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3607992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Carnival Massacre 14,350 (3x) Incoming!! (Original Version) 320 try shooting only the falling chutes/objects perhaps Cyclod 8,160 level 9 I'm liking this game, leave the game alone and watch the demo mode on level 20 and you also see the High Score table. Ok let's update the tables... UPDATED p.s. Welcome to RedThunder see the comments above about the games list 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/257246-hsc13-r16-hsc-mixed-bag/page/3/#findComment-3608458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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