Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 10, 2003 Author Share Posted August 10, 2003 Wow, sadistic is right! Reminds me of the first time I played Asteroids in the arcade with no grasp of the controls I'd buy this one in cart form... You can always ask AA to make a cart from it. But maybe you want to wait a little bit. I am currently trying to solve the problem with the missing asteroid (after 15,000 points, when you shoot at 4 large asteroids moving into the same y-direction, the last large one will only create one medium sized asteroid). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 What kind of scores are you folks hitting on this one? I've hit 4k a couple of times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 12, 2003 Author Share Posted August 12, 2003 What kind of scores are you folks hitting on this one? I've hit 4k a couple of times Which game? Try even numbers, they are a bit harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Yeah it always amazes me how people would often end up playing the ODD numbered game variation of the original 2600 Asteroids.. I mean that was the most boring one because the asteroids would only travel UP AND DOWN I guess since it was the default setting (i.e. Game #1) that probably lots of folks weren't aware of the other variations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 I'm consistent...about 4,000 on all variations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Hmmm - do I see an 'Asteroids+' cart in our future??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy_Dude Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 Hmmm - do I see an 'Asteroids+' cart in our future??? Asteroids+ Platinum edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 13, 2003 Author Share Posted August 13, 2003 Asteroids+ Platinum edition Asteroids DC# Sadistic Limited Diamond Edition v1.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Allright! I finally broke out the Cuttle Cart to play this and to me this is the 2600 Asteroids of choice! Can't beat those fast moving asteroids coming at you from all angles... good fun Beats the heck out of the old "up/down" stagnant asteroids of the original version. I got 11,500 on game 10 (Fast Asteroids, shields, extra man at 5k) but I did notice some sound glitches.. especially when using the shield. Still fun though. This one should go in the hacks page before it gets forgotten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted October 7, 2003 Author Share Posted October 7, 2003 ...but I did notice some sound glitches.. especially when using the shield. Thanks for reporting, I am going to check this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted October 11, 2003 Author Share Posted October 11, 2003 Bug fixed (see v1.1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Room Arcade Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 11 years later Great hack, Mr. Thomas! (I just saw this now!) Love it! The extra speed and unpredictability is exhilarating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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