zylon Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) We'll run a very common classic this month to fill that extra home time, Space Invaders on default, or Game 1. Play using real 5200 sytems and Atari Mfg controls, period analog sticks allowed with a -1 Hsc pt penalty. Only modern exceptions allowed are flashcarts/SD loaders running original Roms. Pics preferred, but not required except for HSC wins and records. Round ends when month does. Current HSC record- Bust it for a bonus point! Space Invaders - (Game 1) oyamafamily 46,237 Final scores: 27,122 rubeon +11 14,612 patroclus99 +10 12,477 DamonicFury +9 6,907 roadrunner +8 6,907 zylon +8 5,685 troff +7 558 RangerG +6 Current standings: DamonicFury - 30 rubeon - 26 roadrunner - 26 zylon - 19 RangerG - 18 Rogerpoco - 15 hoosierdadee78 - 9 Bemis - 8 troff - 8 Space Invaders.BIN Edited May 1, 2020 by zylon Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubeon Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 27,122 Seems like a lot of people dislike this version of Space Invaders, but personally it's my favourite console port despite the many bugs. The shooting in this version feels great, and the sound effects are minimal but excellent. And the ship movement is so, so smooth. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4509284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 6,907 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4522644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 12,477 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4523148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 558 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4524686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
troff Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I got this score early in the month. I kept thinking I would better it. I think I actually got around 2,100 a few times but that’s about it. Guess it will have to do. Any recommendations?? 2,064 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4524697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, troff said: Any recommendations?? Mostly just don’t get shot. ? The saucer doesn’t even score that much in this version, so don’t get killed worrying about it. Try to take on the Invaders one column at a time, and be super careful when you need to cross under a large group of them. The trickiest part for me is when they start the wave super close to the ground... it’s tough to get underneath a column there without getting shot! Once you do, be careful to leave the top invader alone for a bit... you’ll need the extra time his shot will take to reach the ground to wipe out the next column of his buddies! Repeat this procedure to get through that tough wave. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4524732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 6,907 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4525081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroclus99 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 14,612 Edited April 30, 2020 by patroclus99 . . . couldn't get this file to display for some reason. . . ah well. . . oh okay, there we go. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4525214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroclus99 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 14 hours ago, troff said: I got this score early in the month. I kept thinking I would better it. I think I actually got around 2,100 a few times but that’s about it. Guess it will have to do. Any recommendations?? 2,064 The way I kind of approach this is wiping out the first 2-3 columns on the right; this will give you a little wiggle-room, then kill off some lower rows of aliens, and then go after the remaining columns. However, as successive waves approach closer to he ground, what I try to do is knock out the first column on the right, except 1 or 2 aliens toward the top; when one of those aliens fires a missile, it'll take a little time for it to reach the surface. While that missile is traveling, take that time to kill off some aliens on the bottom, to make a little space. Then kill off most of the aliens in next column except for 1 or 2 , and then kill off some aliens on the bottom, and so on. I'm not explaining this well. There's probably someone here who can illustrate this better. Sorry. Man, that TV sure has a nice display. . . is that one of those Trinitrons? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4525221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
troff Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 12 hours ago, patroclus99 said: except 1 or 2 aliens toward the top; when one of those aliens fires a missile, it'll take a little time for it to reach the surface. While that missile is traveling, take that time to kill off some aliens on the bottom, to make a little space. Man, that TV sure has a nice display. . . is that one of those Trinitrons? On 4/29/2020 at 3:40 PM, DamonicFury said: it’s tough to get underneath a column there without getting shot! Once you do, be careful to leave the top invader alone for a bit... you’ll need the extra time his shot will take to reach the ground to wipe out the next column of his buddies! Repeat this procedure to get through that tough wave. Thank you both!!! This was the advice I needed, definitely helped. (To leave the top invader) The TV is a wooden console General Electric. Not my favorite brand, but it was an acquisition of opportunity, and I have been very happy with it. My new, improved score 5,685. Thanks again! 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4525785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 3:40 PM, DamonicFury said: Mostly just don’t get shot. ? The saucer doesn’t even score that much in this version, so don’t get killed worrying about it. Try to take on the Invaders one column at a time, and be super careful when you need to cross under a large group of them. The trickiest part for me is when they start the wave super close to the ground... it’s tough to get underneath a column there without getting shot! Once you do, be careful to leave the top invader alone for a bit... you’ll need the extra time his shot will take to reach the ground to wipe out the next column of his buddies! Repeat this procedure to get through that tough wave. Those are good tips On 4/29/2020 at 11:04 PM, zylon said: 6,907 We got the same score Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4526096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 13 hours ago, roadrunner said: Those are good tips We got the same score yep, the TV I have here has major lag, so I don't do very well on many games. It's like mastering them yet again. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4526604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 April comes to a close, but few can tell, lol. Some nice scores in there, but rubeon takes this one. ? Thanks to all who played and I'll get May's game up sometime today. Final scores: 27,122 rubeon +11 14,612 patroclus99 +10 12,477 DamonicFury +9 6,907 roadrunner +8 6,907 zylon +8 5,685 troff +7 558 RangerG +6 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/304673-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-042020-space-invaders/#findComment-4526613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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