+therealbountybob Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 IXION Battling all season along with Aquatron, Ixion finally wins the HSC poll https://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=2083 IXION is a fantastic game that everyone should enjoy. If your version has corrupted graphics (your gun turret glitches, plus it doesn't turn and fire in all directions) and is missing sounds (how would you know?!) then you need to download the later version on the link above. Read the comments from the programmer Fred Mack on atarimania. Game Info from the 2600 and from Sega Retro Hints: Collect the letters IXION before the timer runs out to complete a level. Shoot or bump the orange balls around to fill in "heal" the blank tiles so you can move around more easily. There are bonus levels where you need to heal all the tiles. Try and shoot the balls at the start of each level to get them moving, and keep them moving. Learn to let your shots travel as they bounce around the screen, rapid firing is a mistake, and... don't stay still for too long!! Note: you also need to move the stick to shoot. When you get the destructive brown balls on, use rapid firing to keep your shots from reaching it (good luck!). You might notice you can fire before moving to stay still or fire after moving to slide along firing. If you don't get all the letters in time you get another (usually) harder version of the same level. [Option] is pause / resume. Bonus challenges (1pt each) - to be played as part of normal goes please #1 highest score on first life #2 NOT for players who have not won a HSC round this season: Highest score on first two screens, in 1 man (1 screen and a bonus screen) players must collect all the letters #3 Everyone: Highest Score on first 4 screens, in 1 man (2 screens and 2 bonus screens) players must collect all the letters on both main boards. #4 Set new HSC record, currently held by Dope 535,580 (playing on NTSC) who reached the suspected kill screen last time we played. No bonus game this time though I was tempted! Round finishes Weds 22nd November 9pm UK time (yes I checked my diary this time) EVERYONE WELCOME TO PLAY - GAME ON! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaG Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 10 hours ago, therealbountybob said: IXION https://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3465 Link leads to Zaxxon, Ixion is https://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=2083 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 4 hours ago, MichaG said: Link leads to Zaxxon, Ixion is https://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=2083 And I was so smug that it had all gone well Corrected; thanks MichaG Had a decent first session which is good as I'm not going to have much time until next week... 371,750 Bonus Challenge scores: Screens 1-4 (in one man, collecting all the letters) 84,990 1st life 95,890 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) 186850 224870 242280 277100 290520 Not my favourite game Edited November 13, 2023 by McKong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 Season 20 Current Standings updated with the points from Necromancer... https://forums.atariage.com/topic/348454-hsc20-current-standings/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaG Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 153,160 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 New poll soon first tables IXION Bonus HSC HSC Player Score Points Points Total 1st therealbountybob 371,750 12 12 2nd McKong 290,520 11 11 3rd MichaG 153,160 10 10 Screens 1-4 Player Score Pts 1st therealbountybob 84,990 1 First Man Player Score Pts therealbountybob 95,890 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 313420 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Last time i have no time to play But i like Ixion very much, so, for now I played ones time - 235180 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 16, 2023 Author Share Posted November 16, 2023 No improvement but did have a good first man score: 201,610 (extra lives ever 100k) Round 20 POLL OPEN: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/356866-hsc20-round-20-poll/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Very little time to play - actually first time in three weeks that I've played Atari. Also I'm busy all weekday evenings so I won't have any more time to play until the deadline. Ixion - 87280 pts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrunner Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 458860 Fun challenge here! Starts off slow and almost too easy. Then the deadly brown ball appears and complicates things. The enemy tanks also shoot really fast on later stages. Hint: Bumping the orange ball works better than shooting it. It's much easier to control, doesn't risk triggering the brown ball like your shot does, and can act as a shield. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 13 hours ago, carlsson said: Very little time to play - actually first time in three weeks that I've played Atari. Also I'm busy all weekday evenings so I won't have any more time to play until the deadline. Ixion - 87280 pts Round 20 POLL OPEN: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/356866-hsc20-round-20-poll/ 5 hours ago, rdrunner said: 458860 Fun challenge here! Starts off slow and almost too easy. Then the deadly brown ball appears and complicates things. The enemy tanks also shoot really fast on later stages. Hint: Bumping the orange ball works better than shooting it. It's much easier to control, doesn't risk triggering the brown ball like your shot does, and can act as a shield. 381,370 Ha! I never thought of not firing and just bumping - will try that out on Weds before the round ends thanks rdrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 Reminder this round and the POLL close Weds 9pm UK time https://forums.atariage.com/topic/356866-hsc20-round-20-poll/ latest tables IXION Bonus HSC HSC Player Score Points Points Total 1st rdrunner 458,860 12 12 2nd therealbountybob 381,370 11 11 3rd McKong 313,420 10 10 4th Sikor 235,180 9 9 5th MichaG 153,160 8 8 6th carlsson 87,280 7 7 Screens 1-4 First Man Player Score Pts Player Score Pts 1st therealbountybob 84,990 1 therealbountybob 201,610 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 76,830 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mr. Video Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Was away from home for a few days, so I played this one on my hacked 3DS. My best score so far is 397,940. It's kind of weird how touching the Kailo in the arcade version automatically ends the level while this version lets you kick it around. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) 2nd try a lot better. 156,320 Edited November 21, 2023 by littleman jack wrong attachment 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 my son just gave it a try littleman jr---- 56,700 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 Congratulations to... rdrunner with a very good score from The Mr. Video in runner up spot Good game, blah blah blah, same old trbb... yes let's get on with the next round Thanks for playing everyone, good to see Littleman Jack and Jr back in Atari action Final Tables IXION Bonus HSC HSC Player Score Points Points Total 1st rdrunner 458,860 12 12 2nd The Mr. Video 397,940 11 11 3rd therealbountybob 381,370 2 10 12 4th McKong 313,420 9 9 5th Sikor 235,180 8 8 6th littleman jack 156,320 7 7 7th MichaG 153,160 6 6 8th carlsson 87,280 5 5 9th littleman jr 56,700 4 4 Screens 1-4 First Man Player Score Player Score 1st therealbountybob 84,990 1st therealbountybob 201,610 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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