+jgkspsx Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, Random Terrain said: Has anyone posted this video? youtu.be/zh4U3BwlTcY Well, that certainly helps, as the manual says to keep holding up when you exit the well. Boo! When I was hitting the ground in the well I was not pushing the stick in any direction. I was having issues with the same usb controller on Venture Reloaded, though, so maybe it was just a bad connection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, jgkspsx said: Well, that certainly helps, as the manual says to keep holding up when you exit the well. Boo! You might wanna double check that- it says the opposite 😅 Also, if anyone hasn’t seen this, it’s neat. Feels like an afterthought to help ppl play a rushed/not working properly game. Falling down the well: It’s a feature, not a bug...😂 https://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/manuals/vcs/et_tips.pdf Edited October 15, 2022 by fakecortex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMooCowz Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 9:43 PM, Skippy B. Coyote said: There is indeed a way to get the game to give you more than 16 pieces of candy, but the maximum you can get is 20 pieces in a single run. When the game starts wait at least 11 seconds after the spaceship drops you off and leaves to give the game time to spawn candies, then head downward to the next screen. If there's no candy piece on the first screen downward then reset and try again. If there is a candy piece on that first screen then reset, head downward back to that screen with the candy immediately after the ship drops you off, and play as normal from there. Now the game will spawn 18 pieces of candy (which you can trade 9 of to Elliot for phone parts twice and still get the full 770 points for each piece) then spawn 1 additional piece of candy on the two screens you visited least frequently during that play attempt for 20 pieces of candy in total. A perfectly efficient run giving Elliot all 20 candy pieces, making use of arrow jump points to hop between candy gathering screens, only having to find one phone part yourself since you got the other two from trading in 9 candies for each, and not having to hunt around for the spaceship call point will net you just shy of 24,000 points Information Source: https://www.randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-et-tips.html#single_round_high_scores This is amazing information! I wish I had more time to get a more "perfect" run, but this was maybe my 6th attempt and got 20 pieces of candy on this particular run. Getting the arrows to line up seems very random for a "perfect run", but I can see someone doing it. Wish I could've done more "back and forth" this week, Skippy, but time, life, all that stuff. If you beat me after this, congrats! 22834! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Come on @jblenkle! My score is second to last, come beat me! Lol. If you're considering how long it takes to play through this (since it's not really a pick up and play type of game), I hear ya, I was thinking that. Try it out (~5min), read through the instructions (~5min), then go for a few serious runs (~10min). You can secure those bonus points in under a half hour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 9 hours ago, fakecortex said: You might wanna double check that- it says the opposite 😅 Also, if anyone hasn’t seen this, it’s neat. Feels like an afterthought to help ppl play a rushed/not working properly game. Falling down the well: It’s a feature, not a bug...😂 https://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/manuals/vcs/et_tips.pdf I have that on my web site too: E.T. Manual and Tips Sheet I also have my own tips page: E.T. Tips and Reminders The map page can also be helpful: E.T. Map Other pages: To What Degree Do You Love E.T.? E.T. Appreciation Page E.T. Cake youtu.be/PPUqQZ3bmx0 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keir Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 After several games of only getting either 15 or 16 candies, I used the trick to get 20 and was able to break 20k. I must say, I am glad that I revisited this game and figured out how to avoid the pits and get E.T. home. Even so it is not a fun game and I don't imagine myself ever playing it again. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Fine, fine. 19688. I actually streamed it: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblenkle Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 11 hours ago, fakecortex said: Come on @jblenkle! My score is second to last, come beat me! Lol. If you're considering how long it takes to play through this (since it's not really a pick up and play type of game), I hear ya, I was thinking that. Try it out (~5min), read through the instructions (~5min), then go for a few serious runs (~10min). You can secure those bonus points in under a half hour I have played this game before and it causes me nothing but misery. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavert Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) . Edited September 8, 2023 by chavert 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) 11,033! 16,589! Edited October 16, 2022 by Deteacher 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicetwopointoh Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) IM REALLY CONFUSED AND I DONT KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENED. ive had a good time with this game, and I read if you get 31 pieces you get 1000 points each time after but i dont remember getting that many, i remember getting 28 unless I lost count, even then I feel like it should have been alot smaller, it counted up the points alot faster it felt like but I also looked away for a minute. 40377! mode 3, difficulty bb EDIT: I DONT TRUST THIS! maybe i forgot to reset, preferred score is below EDIT AGAIN: i tested what happens if i dont reset, i have less energy on the next round, but i had 9999 when i started on this so i guess its saying this is legit? ill let judges decide between this and my 17722 Edited October 16, 2022 by Alicetwopointoh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicetwopointoh Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) Like, i really thought id get maybe 18000-24000, does anyone know what happened? maybe i forgot to reset? ill try again Edited October 16, 2022 by Alicetwopointoh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicetwopointoh Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) 17722, i think just count this one instead. i dont really trust that score to make any sense unless i can replicate it EDIT: SEE ABOVE EDITS, i guess my 40 was not an accident Edited October 16, 2022 by Alicetwopointoh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+McCallister Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 23,144 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Alicetwopointoh said: IM REALLY CONFUSED AND I DONT KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENED. ive had a good time with this game, and I read if you get 31 pieces you get 1000 points each time after but i dont remember getting that many, i remember getting 28 unless I lost count, even then I feel like it should have been alot smaller, it counted up the points alot faster it felt like but I also looked away for a minute. 40377! mode 3, difficulty bb EDIT: I DONT TRUST THIS! maybe i forgot to reset, preferred score is below EDIT AGAIN: i tested what happens if i dont reset, i have less energy on the next round, but i had 9999 when i started on this so i guess its saying this is legit? You might want to read this: https://www.randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-et-manual.html#31_21 And this: https://www.digitpress.com/eastereggs/26et.htm youtu.be/WUsgtNxCOOk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicetwopointoh Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Random Terrain said: You might want to read this: https://www.randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-et-manual.html#31_21 And this: https://www.digitpress.com/eastereggs/26et.htm youtu.be/WUsgtNxCOOk THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE NOW!!!!! THANK U!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGC Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 9,284 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evandro_ECM Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Game 3 - 4.413 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evandro_ECM Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Game 3 - 8.823 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 10968 Only had time for one game. At least I finished it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster8 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Finally broke the 20k barrier.... 😏 E.T. - GAME 3 - (B/B) - 1 RUN TOTAL - 20,149 POINTS!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy B. Coyote Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 10/15/2022 at 8:37 AM, DrMooCowz said: This is amazing information! I wish I had more time to get a more "perfect" run, but this was maybe my 6th attempt and got 20 pieces of candy on this particular run. Getting the arrows to line up seems very random for a "perfect run", but I can see someone doing it. Wish I could've done more "back and forth" this week, Skippy, but time, life, all that stuff. If you beat me after this, congrats! 22834! You got me on this one, I'm all E.T.'ed out and I can't see myself pulling off a flawless run to top your score so congrats on the very well earned bonus points! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheActivisionary Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 E.T the Extra Terrestrial (Game 3): 18597 Really enjoyed the challenge of this one, never thought I’d be able to beat E.T but it turns out it’s much easier without those pesky humans. Achieving a high score however can be quite tough, and seems to take a combo of strategy and luck. Thanks for all the tips you guys posted though, they helped a lot! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchetzel Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 ET - G3: 16,780 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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