mimo Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 *watches video, tries to play like that, halves score* 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Since I grew up in a "neighbouring" gaming community, I asked myself if I ever played Joust before. I found that it never was officially ported, but that there were more than a dozen clones available of which at least three type-ins and for certain owned Return of the Space Warriors on tape. On the contrary, Atari-Mania only has one Joust game for the A8, namely this one? Did Atari/Williams really hold so strong rights that no knock-offs would enter the market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, carlsson said: Since I grew up in a "neighbouring" gaming community, I asked myself if I ever played Joust before. I found that it never was officially ported, but that there were more than a dozen clones available of which at least three type-ins and for certain owned Return of the Space Warriors on tape. On the contrary, Atari-Mania only has one Joust game for the A8, namely this one? Did Atari/Williams really hold so strong rights that no knock-offs would enter the market? The Atari/Williams version was so good we didn't need any ports ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 If anyone wants a fun challenge how about the most Pterrys(?) killed ? and what about on two player games, Highest second score. Eg. P1 100,000 and say P2 50,000 or vice a versa (50,000 is posted score). The incentive is to always work together and get higher score together. Hopefully stops the better player going on all night. And its makes the two players start again ? Simples..... or mayby not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Joust (advanced): 178,900! Those Pterry waves are killer, for sure! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, RedThunder said: trbb: If anyone wants a fun challenge how about the most Pterrys(?) killed ? and what about on two player games, Highest second score. Eg. P1 100,000 and say P2 50,000 or vice a versa (50,000 is posted score). The incentive is to always work together and get higher score together. Hopefully stops the better player going on all night. And its makes the two players start again ? Simples..... or mayby not. Great idea, I like it so for 2 player it's the lowest score that will count in a separate table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARBUG Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Most Pterrys killed - A whopping 2 for me! I live alone (far from my friends and family unfortunately ), so don't have anyone to play 2 player with, but I think it's a great idea for the bonus points 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 20 hours ago, jedimatt42 said: So far my score has doubled each time I play... On my 6th game. I'm sure that'll taper off though... Up to 14250 LOL... -M@ 36300 ! If the doubling continues, I should be able to break a 32bit high score in a little over 2 weeks. LOL. And now the most I've played any A8 game besides Phantasie, and Star Vagrant. -M@ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARBUG Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 6 hours ago, jedimatt42 said: 36300 ! If the doubling continues, I should be able to break a 32bit high score in a little over 2 weeks. LOL. Nerd comedy is so underrated! ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) Novice 500k+ retired Skilled 275750 Expert 133300 Edited January 21, 2020 by McKong 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 At last I broke away from my stupid assembling and had a session on Expert Joust 84,450 wave 8, 201,750 wave 17 and after a lot of restarts down to 148,350! Jostick working well, had a crazy quadrouple kill giant bounce from the top One of the birdiies cost me 4 lives, I was sure he was out to get me Joust doesn't show the high score so after your go wait for the demo mode to start and you will see the last score(s). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARBUG Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 39 minutes ago, therealbountybob said: At last I broke away from my stupid assembling and had a session on Expert Joust 84,450 wave 8, 201,750 wave 17 and after a lot of restarts down to 148,350! It's funny, my first session was my best. I think I got the 500k+ on literally my first game on Expert. I've managed 3 more games in the high 300ks, but nowhere close to that first game I think I peaked too soon (excuse the kind of Jousty pun there) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 skilled 51,100 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/21/2020 at 6:05 PM, STARBUG said: It's funny, my first session was my best. I think I got the 500k+ on literally my first game on Expert. I've managed 3 more games in the high 300ks, but nowhere close to that first game I think I peaked too soon (excuse the kind of Jousty pun there) ? I hate it when that happens, I'm concerned that I've not beaten my score from my first session, but there's plenty of time left, it's a fun game all round. I was waiting for the puns to start, anyway I'd better crack on... Welcome to jedimatt42 and welome back to Mr Trust, Mimo and roadrunner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangia-Boy Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Joust skilled 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Two Player Option. Lowest score was 68,250 by Mrs RT. Great fun playing a two player CoOp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARBUG Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 52 minutes ago, therealbountybob said: I was waiting for the puns to start, anyway I'd better crack on... Love it! 52 minutes ago, therealbountybob said: I hate it when that happens, I'm concerned that I've not beaten my score from my first session, but there's plenty of time left, it's a fun game all round Yep. Since the 500k+ of the first session I've been averaging around 200k to 250k(excluding resets), my best last night was a 373 and a 414 However, I just pulled off a monster score now at the end of an otherwise not very good session. Things seemed to get easier after around 500k, I think it's because eventually you have only the blue/purple birds left, so they all move the same way allowing you to find a bit of rhythm with their patterns of movement etc. 898,200 Expert Don't know what wave I was on, but I remember seeing Wave 42 at one stage, I'd guess around wave 50, or at least mid-40s I'd definitely say the egg waves are the hardest on Expert, the further you get, you're lucky if you can eat 3 or 4 eggs before they hatch, and then it's bedlam! Hope I'm not putting any new players off with my high scores. This was the first computer game I ever owned/played, and having not played it in 30 years or so, I'm finding myself utterly addicted Help!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 15 hours ago, STARBUG said: ... 898,200 Expert ... Hope I'm not putting any new players off with my high scores. This was the first computer game I ever owned/played, and having not played it in 30 years or so, I'm finding myself utterly addicted Help!!! Nice write up Starbug and just to keep you addicted the HSC record for Joust is held by doctorclu (NTSC) and is 1,106,250 way back in Season 3 round 2, and if Dope's laptop is working you might hear from him before the end of the round too Good to see you mangia-boy we have enough players for our first table later today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARBUG Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 hours ago, therealbountybob said: Nice write up Starbug and just to keep you addicted the HSC record for Joust is held by doctorclu (NTSC) and is 1,106,250 way back in Season 3 round 2, and if Dope's laptop is working you might hear from him before the end of the round too Thanks TRBB. Was that 1,106,250 on Expert, yeah? Guess I'll have to keep playing! ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Let's get the vote for the next round going, I've had enough of Joust already! The cart has gone back in the drawer and it's been replaced by Donkey Kong! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARBUG Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 54 minutes ago, McKong said: I've had enough of Joust already! The cart has gone back in the drawer and it's been replaced by Donkey Kong! Blashpemer! ? I've never played Donkey Kong. I got Miner 2049er as a kid because it looked a bit like it, and I always wanted to play it, but never got around to it. I'll probably put my vote for DK, I think I've procrastinated for enough decades On a side note, Donkey Kong Country is in my top 10 favourite 16-bit games of all time, maybe I can draw on that for some inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 178,650 2 Terry's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 No actual Terry kills today (Excuse....40 yards away and it's very small 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangia-Boy Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 hour ago, RedThunder said: 178,650 2 Terry's I always thought that the big birds are invulnerable, maybe one of the reasons of my low scores. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, Mangia-Boy said: I always thought that the big birds are invulnerable, maybe one of the reasons of my low scores. Its more luck than judgement. I always thought they were invincible. It was mentioned up above that they could be killed so I had a stab. Just lucky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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