StanJr Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Who out there is like me and has homebrew fever? Man, I am playing homebrew games like there is no tomorrow and loving every minute of it! I got on a Space Treat run tonight and got all the way to level 30 (blew my mind, previously I was only able to reach 16!). Check out my picture below! What a great game. I'm also playing lots of Skeleton and SCSIcide. What homebrews are you playing right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 "Space Treat Deluxe" and "Vault Assault" are the two that I play the most. But, geez man! Level 30?!? I think that my high is only level 14 or 15. I better get some more practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasty Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 I got on a Space Treat run tonight and got all the way to level 30 (blew my mind, previously I was only able to reach 16!). Woo Stan, now that's impressive! I don't think I ever got even close to level 30! But then I've mostly played the game on emulators for development purposes.. I guess the real hardware (and joystick!) can't be beat! Now should I print some Space Treat patches just for you? Regards! Rasty.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy_Dude Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 I still haven't taken your advice yet stan But with the AU$ going strong I'm so close to actually buying a homebrew. I'v replaced the pots in my paddles with brand new aluminium ones and their as smoth as silk now (I'v actually cut and filed them down so the original dials fit ) So I will soon have Marble Craze If only I had won AA credit instead of Atari2600.com credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Hi there! Now should I print some Space Treat patches just for you? Wow, doing patches for homebrews sounds really like a cool idea... | The homebrew I'm playing most at the moment is "A-VCS-Tec Challenge". (I'm one of the beta testers...) Edit: Coming in second is "Climber 5" (I'm one of the beta testers... ) These two will rock the house, trust me! Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 ...The homebrew I'm playing most at the moment is "A-VCS-Tec Challenge". ... These two will rock the house, trust me! ... Thanks Manuel, I really appreciate these words from another homebrew developer. The current status: I started programming the second level of A-VCS-tec Challenge. It is based on level 2 of the original Aztec Challenge and is called "The Stairs". While you have to perform jumps and ducks in level one ("The Gauntlet") you have to avoid falling rocks by moving left and right in "The Stairs". As I originally intended the game to be an arcade version of level 1 only, you can use a console switch in this way: - Play "The Gauntlet" stages only - Play "The Gauntlet" and "The Stairs" stages one after another I hope that I'll find the time (and have enough memory left ) to continue the development soon... Best regards, Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Ok, let's add some motivation here: The first person who masters Thrust (carts only, no emulators!) and posts the screenshots (final screen and score) here, will get a FREE copy of one of my Atari 2600 homebrews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Hi there! The first person who masters Thrust (carts only, no emulators!) and posts the screenshots (final screen and score) here, will get a FREE copy of one of my Atari 2600 homebrews. Including Thrust Platinum and Robot City? Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy_Dude Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Ok, let's add some motivation here: The first person who masters Thrust (carts only, no emulators!) and posts the screenshots (final screen and score) here, will get a FREE copy of one of my Atari 2600 homebrews. Carts only? Way to milk Thrust for all its worth. (hey it worked for Manuel's games but I'm definitly not the first to say this ) I only wish I had the cart So I could try to get a free missile command TB for my yet to be ordered free TrackBall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 The only homebrew I own so far is Synthcart (which I love!), but of course that's not really a "game." I've been checking out a few of them though, and I think I may take the plunge soon with one of the following... Marble Craze Thrust Plus Space Treat Deluxe These games look really great, but unfortunately I have had trouble trying them out with Stella. So I guess I need to just go for it and get the carts! (I definitely want to support all of the hard work by our talented homebrewers, too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Including Thrust Platinum and Robot City? Yup (implying that RC or any other new homebrew of me will be finished then), or any of my hacks available on cart. The winner has the choice. But be warned: Thrust is tough (though not impossible), the "deadly something" is... uhm... deadly I am doing this probably for the same reason Manuel awards patches: I want everybody to play the game! BTW: There are currently no Thrust highscores at TG, maybe that would be a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 I've yet to purchase a homebrew. . The closest I have is Inky's Quadrun that CPUWIZ made for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Hi Thomas! So you should probably repost your offer in the Contest board! Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 So you should probably repost your offer in the Contest board! Good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Carts only? Way to milk Thrust for all its worth. Sure carts only, cheating with emulators is way too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 I've yet to purchase a homebrew. . The closest I have is Inky's Quadrun that CPUWIZ made for me. Ah, that reminds me. I do actually own a cart of "Connect the Dots," but that is just out of the generosity of Pitfall Harry and CPUWIZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted July 28, 2003 Author Share Posted July 28, 2003 I could master Thrust in no time, if only Thomas would finally relent and send me a free copy.... Thanks Rasty, I LOVE your game too too much. I got in a total groove yesterday. Hopefully I can get back in it and get much much further. Am I the only one who is too stupid to play Okie Dokie? That game is hard, and I am a moron. This is a great time for homebrews!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 I could master Thrust in no time, if only Thomas would finally relent and send me a free copy.... How about that? Buy the game and when you have mastered it "in no time" you get your money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted July 28, 2003 Author Share Posted July 28, 2003 Curse you Thomas, you are always smarter than I am!!! Looks like you've got me. I guess I'll have to break down and buy the game...someday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 I picked up SCSIcide and Thrust+ Platinum at AGE. Played them both quite a bit yesterday. Haven't made it past planet 4 in Thrust. I think I got to level 10(16?) in SCSIcide, but am not positive, was cross-eyed by that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Haven't made it past planet 4 in Thrust. Wow, that's still quite fast. Did you play the game before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 The first person who masters Thrust (carts only, no emulators!) Does playing it on a Cuttle count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Wow, that's still quite fast. Did you play the game before? No, he just had a well written manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Does playing it on a Cuttle count? Hm... Yes, but only if you have the cart too! Sorry, but this is meant to be a special bonus for all customers only. Especially those who still didn't open the box. But you can still post your highscores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Especially those who still didn't open the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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