rubeon Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 5 hours ago, zylon said: Rubeon, are you playing in actual NTSC for this? If so, that's sickeningly good. Heyo, It's NTSC. My 5200 is from the US, and aside from the S-Video mod is stock. As far as I know, PAL 5200s are non-existent (I grew up playing the 5200 in north Georgia, so not interested in PAL anyway). 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4685260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, rubeon said: Heyo, It's NTSC. My 5200 is from the US, and aside from the S-Video mod is stock. As far as I know, PAL 5200s are non-existent (I grew up playing the 5200 in north Georgia, so not interested in PAL anyway). I found mine leftover at the Blue Ridge flea mkt up there in 90's, lol Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4685265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubeon Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) 689,200 woot! Edited November 26, 2020 by rubeon better pic 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4685552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 ^^ consider that record Busted! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4685752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Absolutely amazing work, rubeon! I don’t think I have a chance at that crazy score, but I was able to crack 500k (barely!) 504,750 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4686645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unoclay Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) #1. Holy shitballs, 600k #2 maybe i'll try again but maybe i'll just hang my head in shame #3 i didnt know PAL/NTSC was a factor--or that we'd be allowed to play on systems with different clock speeds. but since its for fun, and not twin galaxies, prob not important ;'] this is insane, i def never knew normal people could push the scores this high on this game. Edited November 29, 2020 by unoclay Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4687530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, unoclay said: #3 i didnt know PAL/NTSC was a factor--or that we'd be allowed to play on systems with different clock speeds. but since its for fun, and not twin galaxies, prob not important ;'] I’m pretty sure that rubeon is right and there is no such thing as a PAL 5200. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4687539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unoclay Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Whew. As per normal, when seeing my score bested, i went and sat down and jammed the game. But this time, unsuccessfully. The wild thing is, due to all this practice, in about 6 tries, i cracked 400k three times. Last run was 479,000, probably double+ my highest ever score before this HSC. Comical comparison situation--robotron is probably my favorite upright arcade of all time, edging out Tempest, i guess. but playing the 5200 version is, in SOME ways, more fun, due to the limitations of speed and sprite population, its actually more "playable", in the sense that you can sort of dodge and weave and survive (much) longer than the arcade version. I mean, as a "normal human player". On the other hand, I once (about 3 years ago) watched a guy at our local barcade casually run the RoboT machine for 10 minutes at a stretch, i swear i saw him going for level 30? or more...cant remember, but it was night/day vs. my own SOP arcade prowess, it was visually insane....compared to myself, where i usually hit round 12 on a good run, if memory serves. And again compared to 5200, where im in the 20s each time, basically, now. Anyway, i may try some more, but unless i hit a really lucky run with good human placements and hand control...i might be maxing out Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4687557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubeon Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 9 hours ago, unoclay said: Whew. As per normal, when seeing my score bested, i went and sat down and jammed the game. But this time, unsuccessfully. The wild thing is, due to all this practice, in about 6 tries, i cracked 400k three times. Last run was 479,000, probably double+ my highest ever score before this HSC. Comical comparison situation--robotron is probably my favorite upright arcade of all time, edging out Tempest, i guess. but playing the 5200 version is, in SOME ways, more fun, due to the limitations of speed and sprite population, its actually more "playable", in the sense that you can sort of dodge and weave and survive (much) longer than the arcade version. I mean, as a "normal human player". On the other hand, I once (about 3 years ago) watched a guy at our local barcade casually run the RoboT machine for 10 minutes at a stretch, i swear i saw him going for level 30? or more...cant remember, but it was night/day vs. my own SOP arcade prowess, it was visually insane....compared to myself, where i usually hit round 12 on a good run, if memory serves. And again compared to 5200, where im in the 20s each time, basically, now. Anyway, i may try some more, but unless i hit a really lucky run with good human placements and hand control...i might be maxing out If you're playing without the controller holder, you're doing an amazing job. I can't even imagine trying to wrangle two controllers while also saving humanity! I find the 5200 a lot more fun than the arcade as well. Last summer I was at the PLAY Expo London where they always have a ton of old arcade cabinets and pinball machines on free play. There was a man there on the Robotron cabinet who was absolutely the master. He had a red Thriller-style jacket, driving gloves, and a headband. We called him the Serious Robotron Man, and he was tearing it up. I don't even know what his score finally was, he may be playing to this day. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4687719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 33,750 Amazing scores, you all are great. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4688131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unoclay Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 >>>>>If you're playing without the controller holder, you're doing an amazing job. I can't even imagine trying to wrangle two controllers while also saving humanity! I play with one classic 5200 for firing, and a Wico for movement. I rest them at arms length on the couch and press "down" slightly to keep them in place. I dont have two reliably-working classic original controllers, so, it's a moot point for me. Gonna go make a few more attempts now but....not hopeful for even second place right now. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4688151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unoclay Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 @DamonicFury in the battle for second place......there can be no first places. but we can still battle for 2nd, right? 513,475 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4688178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 134,375 2 controllers Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4688190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unoclay Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 After last night's session, im convinced that at whatever stage I'm hitting as I near 500k (dont have time to look at the stage #), the game difficulty clearly ramps up again. I go from losing about 1 stock per board (2, on a bad one) to losing 3-4 stocks in a single screen, wiping me out. I've hit around 470-490 multiple times now, and each time, i head into that point thinking "doing great, steady as she goes" and maybe 1 screen later, im decimated. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4688520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, unoclay said: After last night's session, im convinced that at whatever stage I'm hitting as I near 500k (dont have time to look at the stage #), the game difficulty clearly ramps up again. I go from losing about 1 stock per board (2, on a bad one) to losing 3-4 stocks in a single screen, wiping me out. I've hit around 470-490 multiple times now, and each time, i head into that point thinking "doing great, steady as she goes" and maybe 1 screen later, im decimated. Can confirm. It’s definitely not your imagination. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4688523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubeon Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, unoclay said: After last night's session, im convinced that at whatever stage I'm hitting as I near 500k (dont have time to look at the stage #), the game difficulty clearly ramps up again. I go from losing about 1 stock per board (2, on a bad one) to losing 3-4 stocks in a single screen, wiping me out. I've hit around 470-490 multiple times now, and each time, i head into that point thinking "doing great, steady as she goes" and maybe 1 screen later, im decimated. I used to have a strategy of accepting losses on the tank wave, then making up for it with gigantic points during the brain wave with all the humans you can set free. After about wave 30 you can forget that, as the brain waves get absolutely brutal. I can usually survive all the other waves by just running around and trying not to die, but when you have 15-20 lasers and reprogrammed humans chasing you there's only so much you can do! You can grab humans on the brain waves as the opportunity arises, but gtfo'ing as quickly as possible seems to be a winner. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4688592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unoclay Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I am glad the month is almost over. i suffer from some weird problems with repetitive motion injury and hand pain, and im pretty sure the daunting task of getting the high score on this game gave me some serious finger aches today. no pity requested, just reflecting that the frailty of the human body, with age, is a bunch of BS. it's almost like my ape fingers werent meant for blistering fast robot combat via dual stick inputs over repeated hours and play-sessions. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4689035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DamonicFury Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Gave it my best shot, but it seems I can’t do any better than I have already done for this month. Congrats to rubeon and unoclay, two monster Robotron players! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4689071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unoclay Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 a mere 8745 difference between us--for the want of a mere few human rescues--like, 4--you would be sitting in 2nd. basically luck on this one for me. no chance i would catch rubeon. not without a lot more practice. a lot. love this HSC concept--a reason for me to play my old systems indeed. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4689108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 November closes on some heavy duty play this time, with rubeon bagging both the win, and busting a fairly longstanding record.?? Some seriously well played games this month here. Thanks to all who played, and I'll get something up for our yankee contingent to feel right at home. Final scores: 689,200 rubeon +1+11=12 513,475 unoclay +10 504,750 DamonicFury +9 134,375 roadrunner +8 59,825 zylon +7 33,750 RangerG +6 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/313081-5200-oe-hsc-challenge-112020-robotron-2084/page/2/#findComment-4689624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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