5200 OE HSC Challenge 03/2022 Robotron2084

[zylon]

We haven't run any twin stick death in recent memory, so play Robotron on defaults in this 40th year of 5200. For this round, you may use any period stick with at least one Cx52. If only running one stick, then use any you like from the era. 1-stick play will count as a bonus half-round, with those only having 1 stick, getting their scores applied to both.  Play on original Atari systems, using the specified controls. Only modern exceptions 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 records- bust one or both for bonus point(s)!

 

Robotron 2084 -
(Level 1)
(2 Controllers)
rubeon 689,200 BUSTED!

rubeon - 759,400

(Level 1)
(1 Controller)
Ballblazer 258,050

 

 

Final scores- 2-stick default

 

759,400  rubeon +1+11=12

258,300  DamonicFury +10

196,600  mark griff +9

191,350  jetset +8

87,275  jeremiahjt +7

70,957  zylon +6

30,975  RangerG +5

 

 

1-stick 1/2 rd-

 

157,775  mark griff +5

117,425  rubeon +4

55,325  DamonicFury +3

 

 

 

 

Current standings- 

 

mark griff - 21

DamonicFury - 21

jetset - 16

rubeon - 13

zylon - 13

Cafeman - 9

jeremiahjt - 9

RangerG - 9

SINGLE TOOTH - 8

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Edited April 1, 2022 by zylon

[mark griff]

I only have one controller wow is it tough without 2

75900

[rubeon]

759,400

 

Such a blast to break out the controller holder and yoke up! (2 controllers)

 

Edited March 4, 2022 by rubeon

[rubeon]

1-controller score: 117,425

 

Playing with one controller, you just have to run into the fray spraying hot lead. It was a massacre.

 

[+DamonicFury]

3 hours ago, rubeon said:

759,400

Daaaammmn!  That’s really impressive!  Well played!

[mark griff]

Excellent wow you are the man

[zylon]

On 3/4/2022 at 7:36 AM, rubeon said:

759,400

 

Such a blast to break out the controller holder and yoke up! (2 controllers)

 

+1 for record busting, and you can still earn the elusive "defense point". If someone tops that, and you retake it by round end= successful defense.

[mark griff]

110125

This is my all time favorite arcade it gets a little choppy but still great

[+jeremiahjt]

55,550 for me.

 

Edit. I forgot. Two controllers using the controller holder.

[mark griff]

157775 I will take it I wish I had 2 working controllers

[jetset]

191,350 - Love this game. Best way to rack points is going for the humanoids.

Tried with one stick but my score was so pathetic I won’t even post it. ? I’ll never understand how anyone can even attempt this game on the 7800 being limited to one stick. That’s torture.

 

 

Edited March 20, 2022 by jetset

[+jeremiahjt]

12 hours ago, jetset said:

191,350 - Love this game. Best way to rack points is going for the humanoids.

Tried with one stick but my score was so pathetic I won’t even post it. ? I’ll never understand how anyone can even attempt this game on the 7800 being limited to one stick. That’s torture.

 

 

You can play with two sticks on the 7800 just like on the 5200. There is just no fancy controller holder for the 7800.

[jetset]

10 hours ago, jeremiahjt said:

You can play with two sticks on the 7800 just like on the 5200. There is just no fancy controller holder for the 7800.

How? What do you use to hold the pro-line sticks in place? Or even 2600 controllers? 

[+jeremiahjt]

1 hour ago, jetset said:

How? What do you use to hold the pro-line sticks in place? Or even 2600 controllers? 

Somebody else's hands. A board and duct tape. Your feet. Whatever you got.

 

The original prototype holder for the ProLines has been found and I think you can get a 3D printed one of it.

[jetset]

24 minutes ago, jeremiahjt said:

Somebody else's hands. A board and duct tape. Your feet. Whatever you got.

Too funny! 

[+jeremiahjt]

Slight improvement to 59,175.

[zylon]

On 3/21/2022 at 12:16 AM, jeremiahjt said:

You can play with two sticks on the 7800 just like on the 5200. There is just no fancy controller holder for the 7800.

I always used two sega controllers on the A8 and 7800 versions

[+jeremiahjt]

2 hours ago, zylon said:

I always used two sega controllers on the A8 and 7800 versions

Heathen!

[rubeon]

On 3/20/2022 at 11:51 AM, jetset said:

191,350 - Love this game. Best way to rack points is going for the humanoids.

Tried with one stick but my score was so pathetic I won’t even post it. ? I’ll never understand how anyone can even attempt this game on the 7800 being limited to one stick. That’s torture.

 

 

I usually try for humanoids except on the brainiac levels. They are so tempting because there are so many, but it’s a scam and before you know it, you’ve got fifty progzombies and cruise missiles coming after you.

 

In later rounds i get more points from the tank levels and their 1000-point spawned square thingies than the brains. 
 

i believe the 8bit version had a controller holder built into the box that would hold two 2600 controllers, or was I hallucinating that?

[jetset]

12 hours ago, rubeon said:

I usually try for humanoids except on the brainiac levels. They are so tempting because there are so many, but it’s a scam and before you know it, you’ve got fifty progzombies and cruise missiles coming after you.

 

In later rounds i get more points from the tank levels and their 1000-point spawned square thingies than the brains. 
 

i believe the 8bit version had a controller holder built into the box that would hold two 2600 controllers, or was I hallucinating that?

Yes I think I remember seeing that. I've used the mini gemsticks together but ti was still cumbersome. Retrogameboys makes a Robotron controller. I might pick one up just for Robot Wat when that comes out.

 

[+DamonicFury]

Dual CX-52 score: 258,300

[mark griff]

196600 wow what a difference when you have 2 controllerd

[RangerG]

30,975 

[zylon]

70,975

[+jeremiahjt]

New score of 87,275.