zylon Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) Our challenge this month singles out the 5200 for its' unique controls. Play Pole Position on a level we've never yet run: Namco Speedway 8lps. Play using Atari mfg systems and controls. Modern flashcarts or SD loaders allowed. Pics preferred, but not required except for HSC wins and records. Round ends when month does. Current record: NONE Final scores: 103,900 jnice +11 78,150 zylon +10 76,850 Northcoastgamer +9 53,900 phuzaxeman +8 53,850 sdamon +7 41,000 IICCEEMMAANN +6 Standings: sdamon - 27 Hank Rearden - 25 zylon - 20 SINGLE TOOTH - 11 Pole Position.bin Edited August 30, 2018 by zylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Rearden Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 You do mean Namco Speedway for 8 laps. I don't see a Namco GP. Just making sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) You do mean Namco Speedway for 8 laps. I don't see a Namco GP. Just making sure. yep. good catch. It's fixed now Edited June 17, 2018 by zylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 65,950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 19,300 eh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuzaxeman Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 53,900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IICCEEMMAANN Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Totally blew it right before the straight away. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northcoastgamer Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 76,850. Nearly made it to Lap 7. The amount of cars to deal with during the later laps is comparable to rush hour at times. Ran a 57"08 for Lap 2. Best Pole Lap so far was a 58"30. Another one of those games that is fun and aggravating at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnice Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 w/ stock controller. Both races ended near the end of the 7th lap, but on the higher score, I crashed only once. You'd think someone could get to the 8th lap w/o crashing, and surpass 100,000 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnice Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 No crashes this time, but just couldn't finish the 7th lap. Slightly better score (see below). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I sure miss using my Wico. 53,850 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 It's said that AGP 8lp is the hardest setting in the game, but I've always felt the Namco 8lp was harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 (edited) No crashes this time, but just couldn't finish the 7th lap. Slightly better score (see below). Hey, are your screen colors like that from the start of the game, or do they change after a couple laps? I've got to play mine well over an hour to get that effect. Anyways... 78,150 Edited June 30, 2018 by zylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnice Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) Hey, are your screen colors like that from the start of the game, or do they change after a couple laps? I've got to play mine well over an hour to get that effect. Anyways... 78,150 I once made the mistake years ago of turning a dial inside the system that adjusts the colors. Recently I tried adjusting again, but I can never seem to get the colors just right. Also: I have a new score to share. I didn't crash until lap #8, and I couldn't quite finish. Edited July 1, 2018 by jnice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 I once made the mistake years ago of turning a dial inside the system that adjusts the colors. Recently I tried adjusting again, but I can never seem to get the colors just right. Also: I have a new score to share. I didn't crash until lap #8, and I couldn't quite finish. OK. Just thought I'd say something as "green becoming brown" is a classic warning of failing voltage regulator. I use Kaboom for setting color on all 2600/5200's. Just dial to the greenest green possible and you're set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) The month of June goes to newcomer jnice for an excellent run of our course. Thanks to all who played and make this possible, and interesting. I'll get July's challenge up soon, and remember, suggestions are always welcome. Final scores: 103,900 jnice +11 78,150 zylon +10 76,850 Northcoastgamer +9 53,900 phuzaxeman +8 53,850 sdamon +7 41,000 IICCEEMMAANN +6 Edited August 30, 2018 by zylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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