Slider271 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I just bought this before the challenge was announced and was excited to play it…wow, this is a hard game, but really fun! Hoping to get a decent score before the deadline, but here’s my pitiful best attempt so far 😃 Jr Pac-Man: 9640 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, Alena said: I recorded it with Game Bar and took a thumbnail. Is that OK If you got a thumbnail... post it and it will count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alena Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Here is my EE of Bugs Bunny. The initials stand for Bob Polero & Allen J. Murphy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keir Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Getting better! I understand what people are saying about cornering… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alena Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Could I have some tips to improve at Jr.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_813 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 New score 31460 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey50 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 first score 25140 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 After many, many and many frustrated attempts, here is my new Jr. Pac-Man score Game 1 B/B (I made it to Train Maze) - 65,240 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) 15 hours ago, Alena said: Could I have some tips to improve at Jr.? Read tips by Kermit 73 carefully. Also, draw all Jr. Pac-Man maze layouts and highlight the "danger zones", the areas in which you can be trapped by 2 or more ghosts easily. Practice the higher levels by using Select Game button and choosing Kite, Drum, Balloon, Train, Kitty and Root Beer as starting level. Train and Root Beer are the most challenging mazes, and require much more concentration to avoid ghosts. Keep your eyes open to Blinky (red ghost), who is more agressive and move faster than other ghosts. This topic is mentioned by Kermit 73. Edited February 10 by oyamafamily 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alena Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Here is my score I will submit for now. I hope this combined with my EE should be sufficient. I am going to try River Raid now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5x7 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Tough game for me, went back to a modded CX-40 and was able to break 10k. Improvement to 14890. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermit73 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Jr. Pac-Man: 69460 It seems I'm always learning something new with this game, including things I had wrong when I posted some tips earlier in the week. I mentioned that ghosts are better at cornering, but I've found scenarios where I was able to get away by turning corners. I've also had situations where at least Blinky catches up with me moving in any direction with no dots big or small to slow me down. I suspect the game may subtly change speed depending on the number of dots left in the maze and perhaps when the bonus toy is somewhere in the maze. It seems the AI is at least similar to the arcade AI. Blinky tries to chase you from behind and Pinky tries to get in front of you. Inky seems confused, and if it's like the arcade game, his movement is determined by the current position of you and Blinky. Inky will often pass by you when he could easily make a turn and eat you. Tim (I think - or is it Sue or is it Clyde) in the arcade Pac-Man behaves like Blinky, except when it gets too close to you, it starts heading for the lower left corner. I don't know if its behavior is similar in this game. When off screen, I think all ghosts try to head toward you, even if it means reversing direction. I'd previously noticed this while they are blue after eating an energizer, but I think it may also be the case when they are in their normal state. This will probably be the last score I post this week. My Game Reset switch got a good workout and I fell a little short of my all time high. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moisés Tuseto Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 23630 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evandro_ECM Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 17.280 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 (edited) Sunday - Last day to post scores on Jr Pacman. Monday morning - I will update all the scores. Tuesday - Updating the overall standings. Thursday - NEW game posted! Edited February 11 by Vocelli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 12 hours ago, kermit73 said: This will probably be the last score I post this week. My Game Reset switch got a good workout and I fell a little short of my all time high. Boy do I hear ya, haha. Great score dude. I've been getting more consistent scores, but not reaching my personal best, and it's rather frustrating. My hands keep expecting it to be more like Ms. Pac-Man, but it's just so much harder. I think maybe the biggest factor in difficulty is the huge board making it so you can't see everyone at once. I'll likely give it a few more games today, but I'll be surprised if I improve for this round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack25 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 2/5/2024 at 8:09 AM, Vocelli said: Sorry, my mistake...fixing it today. Did I end up getting credit for the Missile Command bonus? Turns out that I am not very good at these games... need every point I can get Anyway, thanks for checking on it. Maybe its just my tired, old hands but I don't remember these games being so difficult back in the 80s! Still tons of fun though! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 My personal goal was 20K but this is as close as I was able to get: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vocelli Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, mack25 said: Did I end up getting credit for the Missile Command bonus? Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack25 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 5 minutes ago, Vocelli said: Fixed Cool, thanks! Man, this is so much fun. You're the best for running this. Don't know why I didn't look into it earlier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakecortex Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 I broke 50k! While it’s not my pb, I’ll take it! Jr. Pac-Man 1b - 52,240 (got to balloon) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZilchSr Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Jr. Pac-Man - 4 ghosts 59,730 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Jr. Pac-Man: 14,880 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZilchSr Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Dragonstomper - "SHL" (same programmer from CMFS) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombradley@googlemail.com Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Not sure this is right but for the bonus points... California Games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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