+Stephen Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 It would seem the DGC is still a mystery according to http://entropymine.com/jason/lr/misc/lrmessages.html 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Typing this with hat in hand.......I am desperate! What's the trick with level 88 and the getting the gold bar at the lower right-center? If you're able to get the guard out of there, you climb down and you're stuck as the ladder is too high to climb back up. If the guard drops down there and grabs the gold he's trapped there permanently with no exit. This level BY FAR has kicked my ass worse than the others (so far) ........any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 IIRC you have to collect it last. Then there will be a ladder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 You remember well Good Sir.......while it took me about 3 hours of playing time I did get past this most challenging and brutal level. Just because I am so invested in this level here's some of my suggestions in case anyone cares lol 1. You gotta keep the left-center series of ladders free of any guard. If one gets in there you'll never be able to get the gold and come out alive 2. You gotta entice and bait the guards away from dropping into the right-center pit. If one does, you'll never be able to grab that gold bar 3. On the far upper right pit you need to get a guard to trap themselves with the gold, then drill down all the far right bricks (including the two underneath the pit). The guard will drop down chasing you, get stuck in the first hole and relinquish the gold More than any other level I've encountered (so far) several things have to occur just right for completion. Mr. Jentzsch -I am grateful for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Warlord Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 On 6/9/2023 at 6:43 PM, TeddyBear89 said: Apologies if this has already been addressed......who's initials are these? And I'm stuck with dwh on level 88. I knocked down 10 levels today so gaming fatigue (along with a good helping of Jameson) have settled in and I'm calling it for the day. Douglas Gene Carlston was one of the founders and first CEO of Broderbund Software. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionoid Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Atari_Warlord said: Douglas Gene Carlston was one of the founders and first CEO of Broderbund Software. Yes, that seems very likely to be the explanation for the "DGC" message in level 86! Or could it be Doug and Gary Carlston - the two brothers who founded Brøderbund Software? Looking at other initials in the game, like D.E.S. in level 144 (Douglas E. Smith), I think you're right it must be Douglas Gene Carlston's initials. Maybe he even designed this level himself? Good find! Edited June 13, 2023 by Dionoid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Stuck again....any tips on level 116? IMO, there is no way to juke the zombie past you when you enter the bottom center (there is an Apple version on Youtube that shows this) Some of you clearly have passed this board.....any help would be most appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Any tips on level 92? This is the first level to completely stump me. It seems I need to have a guy fall into the 1 man wide hole with the gold in it on the bottom of the screen but i have only seen this happen twice in like a hundred attempts on this level and i can't recall how I lucked into that necessary happenstance. Please help! And thanks in advance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Right at the start, have the falling zombie follow you to the bottom center and drill one hole for him to fall in to. Quickly move your guy to the bottom right corner, then the guard will get out of the dug hole and move left and fall into the established hole. Kind of hard describing these Lode Runner terms, isn't it? Attached is a blurry as hell before & after pic of this. Good luck and please keep me in mind when you arrive at level 116......I'm still stuck! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_q_atari Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 7 hours ago, TeddyBear89 said: Right at the start, have the falling zombie follow you to the bottom center and drill one hole for him to fall in to. Quickly move your guy to the bottom right corner, then the guard will get out of the dug hole and move left and fall into the established hole. Thank you so much! That got me past level 92. 7 hours ago, TeddyBear89 said: Good luck and please keep me in mind when you arrive at level 116......I'm still stuck! Absolutely will do! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 8:27 PM, TeddyBear89 said: Stuck again....any tips on level 116? IMO, there is no way to juke the zombie past you when you enter the bottom center (there is an Apple version on Youtube that shows this) Some of you clearly have passed this board.....any help would be most appreciated Desperate Ted here seeking ANY type of help on level 116......I am guessing I have tried this level 350 times with no success. Same issue continues - that bottom center chamber zombie gets me every time and I think it is impossible to get past him. I'd even appreciate anyone PMing me the passkey code for this level. My goal is to complete the game by the start of the NFL season (just two short months away!) Ambitious, I know........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spspspsp Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 6 hours ago, TeddyBear89 said: Desperate Ted here seeking ANY type of help on level 116......I am guessing I have tried this level 350 times with no success. Same issue continues - that bottom center chamber zombie gets me every time and I think it is impossible to get past him. I'd even appreciate anyone PMing me the passkey code for this level. My goal is to complete the game by the start of the NFL season (just two short months away!) Ambitious, I know........ This may be the trickiest level in the game. I just beat this level, and that guard was confounding. Stood on the ladder to the right of the crossbar of the "H" in bottom chamber to lure the guard onto the crossbar. When the guard is almost across, jump down to the right, and the guard will fall into the middle of the "H" and be stunned for one red hot second. That is your chance to climb up the ladder, cross the "H", and get to the gold on the other side. I died at least 50 times trying to do that, and had to set the speed to the lowest setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) Did it. After countless hours and beers I finished level 150 (with a huge nudge from Dionoid) From my lame notes I had the most challenge and frustrations with levels 50, 64, 88, 92, 109, 116 and 149. My favorite and funnest levels were 134 and 148. This game is a dream come true for the 2600. I know the frenzy going on about the last chance sale but if you enjoyed Lode Runner on the C-64, Apple or Atari computers you really need to grab this one too. Thanks again to all that chimed in on this thread with advice and historical info. Here's a pic of the final message after level 150 is completed...... Spoiler Level 150 pat on the back screen Edited July 22, 2023 by TeddyBear89 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, TeddyBear89 said: Did it. After countless hours and beers I finished level 150 (with a huge nudge from Dionoid) Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+groundtrooper Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Ugh. Where do these fools come from? This game hasn't been removed from the store but this notorious gouger is gouging it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, groundtrooper said: Ugh. Where do these fools come from? This game hasn't been removed from the store but this notorious gouger is gouging it. Thanks, I'll put Lode Runner up on eBay. ..Al 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+groundtrooper Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 And the new Boulder Dash, they are gouging it also, along with the OG which you can't do anything about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 1 hour ago, groundtrooper said: And the new Boulder Dash, they are gouging it also, along with the OG which you can't do anything about. Yes, that as well. ..Al 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellerde Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Does not run on a 2600+. Will FW 1.1 fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Just now, sellerde said: Does not run on a 2600+. Will FW 1.1 fix this? No, it does not, but hopefully a future firmware update will enable Melody-based games to run. ..Al 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenJ Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 "...hopefully a future firmware update will enable Melody-based games to run..." Got my fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Al_Nafuur Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 whats the trick on level 68? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Pictures? Or try YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitfall Harry Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 On 7/22/2023 at 12:28 PM, TeddyBear89 said: Did it. After countless hours and beers I finished level 150 (with a huge nudge from Dionoid) I've never played Lode Runner on the Atari VCS. But completing 150 levels, Wow! That's a heck of an accomplishment. I hope there were still countless hours and beers left for you when you were done. The closest thing I've done by way of comparison is taking Seaquest to it's limit of 999,999 points. I don't recall how many levels I had to plow my way through to turn that trick, but I have the whole game recorded on VHS tape. So I guess I could look that up if anyone is interested. -Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Al_Nafuur Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 8 hours ago, Thomas Jentzsch said: Pictures? 8 hours ago, Thomas Jentzsch said: Or try YouTube. I tried, but I only found videos of level 68 for other 8 bit systems (Apple II and Atari). The level looks similar, but the solution shown there doesn't work here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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