+jgkspsx Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 2023 HSC rules This round we’ll be playing APB for the first time since 2011 (??) and seeing if somebody can beat @Ninjabba’s amazing score. We'll also be taking on the unique breakdancing Kaboom!-like Dance, Bro! from the 2022 Millennial Games Lynx Jam! Round Over: Tuesday August 1 (full points), Sunday October 1st (rank points only) 2023 12:01am US Pacific APB is cheap and easy to find physically and not widely ported. The last time we did a challenge for it was 2011 (!), and it's time to try it again. We're also trying out a unique game from the 2022 Millennial Games Lynx Jam, recently released on a physical cart: APB Manual / instructions / discussion: https://atariage.com/manual_html_page.php?SoftwareID=2439 Settings - N/A HSC Record: 51170 by @Ninjabba Description: Catch lawbreakers, eat donuts, and avoid demerites at all costs. See how long you can last without getting fired! Bonus Challenge: This one might be a toughie. Make it a week on the job! Take a screenshot of the Day 7 results page to earn 5 extra ranking points! [Bonus available all season] Scores: 1. Ninjabba - 13535 2. jeremiahjt - 9190 3. jgkspsx - 5275 4. MichaG - 4445 5. Your name here! * Achieved bonus points Dance, Bro! The downloadable and cartridge versions score the same, so feel free to use your brand new cartridge if you have it! Manual / instructions / discussion: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/345215-new-game-dance-bro/ Download link: https://oldatatari.itch.io/dance-bro (or buy it here) Settings: N/A HSC Record: First year! Description: Catch the heart and fire emoji, avoid the frowny faces and poop. Much like real life. You get extra points for catching good emojis on the tops of your hands while spinning or your feet while doing the splits. It's pretty much interpretive dance on the Lynx! Bonus Challenge: Score 50 points for two extra ranking points! [Bonus available all season] Scores: 1. OldAtAtari - 90* 2. jgkspsx - 81* 3. jeremiahjt - 43 4. Ninjabba - 40 5. MichaG - 33 * Achieved bonus points Current season point standings: Name Total Total Retail Total Indie agradeneu 325 100 200 JagChris 285 285 0 jblenkle 115 90 0 jeremiahjt 599 499 100 jgkspsx 1095 501 594 KidGameR186496 127 102 0 MichaG 1077 472 580 Ninjabba 501 178 298 Rick Dangerous 1050 474 576 Songbird 127 0 102 thegoodwillgamer 113 88 0 tripled79 211 92 94 Any corrections please post. Please put your score in text in your post please to make my life a little easier. Thanks for joining us! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Where can we download Dance, Bro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 Download it here: https://oldatatari.itch.io/dance-bro Official thread here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAtAtari Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Today is my birthday, and I can't think of a better gift from the Atari community than this. I definitely need to get the Lynx out of storage and show you all what a high score really looks like! Joking. You all will probably crush me! If you have any trouble with the game, let me know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 I've never been able to figure out APB. You're SUPPOSED to hit the pylons??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share Posted July 4, 2023 Seems so! What a confusing tutorial. I wonder how many people never got past it to the actual game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 As a kid unable to understand the English manual it took me some days to figure out you need to use the siren on the traffic cones. Now its easily one of my favorites on the system! Chase those crack addicts and hookers! I was a little too young to understand what was going on 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Dance Bro - 81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAtAtari Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I hadn't played this in a few months. 71 is my best score of the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAtAtari Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I couldn't help myself. I picked it up and tried again. My new high score of the day is 90. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 Updated with current point totals! I am still in first, but @MichaG and @Rick Dangerous aren't far behind in the general or indie categories and @jeremiahjt is only 2 points out of 500 behind me in the retail category. It's anybody's season! If you missed any games please feel free to go back and post scores for them! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 First APB score: 5275. Almost finished my second day on the job. Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 Man, has APB scared everyone off? It’s really pretty good once you get used to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 Say @jeremiahjt @MichaG @Rick Dangerous and @Ninjabba, I miss you! Everyone else too, but especially the regulars. Seeing as it's summertime and a lot of people are taking vacations and/or working like crazy, I am going to extend the bonuses for this one all season. Which is only two more months... let's make it count! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaG Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 APB 4445 Dance Bro 33 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) I forgot how difficult APB is, but its a really good game. I don't think I will ever beat that high score from back in the days again. Played it on Mednafen APB: 9255 Dance Bro: 40 Btw, if you're curious about how the map of APB looks like as a whole, I found a map for the Amiga which shows different graphics but I believe the layout is the same. I always regarded it as a predecessor of GTA for some reason... Edited July 31, 2023 by Ninjabba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Put me down for 9,190 for All Points Bulletin and 43 for Dance Bro!. I think APB could be a fun game if not for the demerit system. It is ridiculously easy to get them, and as far as I know they never reset. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Yep, just got back from vacation. Will get to it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, jeremiahjt said: I think APB could be a fun game if not for the demerit system. It is ridiculously easy to get them, and as far as I know they never reset. iirc you can get rid of demerit every so many points (10k maybe?), though playing the game for the first time in years again makes it feel impossible to get to such a score, but I'll give it a few shots. On highway 10 you can easily get a lot of gas and time if you keep on driving. I remember I always found it difficult to get to the same result when moving away from this road, maybe the map helps. Edit: new APB score: 13535 Found a hint saying that every 5K points you remove a demerit, so its not impossible. Still though, the moment I start on a highway other than 10 I find it very difficult to balance gas and time. I keep going back to the same highway for this reason. Edited August 1, 2023 by Ninjabba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 New round is up: But this is still open and the bonus challenges will run all season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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