shane857 Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 6 minutes ago, MrChickenz said: HAVE YOU PLAYED ATARI 2600+ TODAY? I HAVE! You gotta love this game! 😄 I would love to be in Spain at the moment. 'The rain in the UK stays mainly in the UK!' 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradyblix Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 1 hour ago, shane857 said: I actually prefer Pitfall to Pitfall 2. I was really surprised how short Pitfall 2 was. I've never completed the original Pitfall. you can go in both directions in Pitfall 1 and the backwards direction is easier lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) HAVE YOU PLAYED ATARI TODAY? I HAVE! ASTROBLAST! I’ve been playing Astroblast it’s a good game! I never gave it much attention before it seemed like nothing to it. Once you get past 1,000 points it starts to get fun! Your score can increase and decrease depending on what objects you destroy and what objects hit the planet surface. The background color will change depending on your score. And you can lose a life if your base is hit or a spinner hits the planet surface. Also right difficulty sets speed, left difficulty sets manual / automatic fire. This game can be played with a joystick or paddles. Paddles is the way to go! Edited August 13 by MrChickenz 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) 6 minutes ago, MrChickenz said: HAVE YOU PLAYED ATARI TODAY? I HAVE! ASTROBLAST! I’ve been playing Astroblast it’s a good game! I never gave it much attention before it seemed like nothing to it. Once you get past 1,000 points it starts to get fun! Your score can increase and decrease depending on what objects you destroy and what objects hit the planet surface. The background color will change depending on your score. And you can lose a life if your base is hit or a spinner hits the planet surface. This game can be played with a joystick or paddles. Paddles is the way to go! And this is now Atari IP isn't it? Do people play with joystick or paddles? 🤔 Edited August 13 by JetmanUK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 6 minutes ago, JetmanUK said: And this is now Atari IP isn't it? Do people play with joystick or paddles? 🤔 👍 paddles! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfriendly Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) On my laptop Astroblast plays well with paddles. It is a cool game the scoring system is really what sets it apart from the mountain of regular shooter titles that were pumped out for the 2600. Edited August 13 by bigfriendly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Astroblast (with paddles) is a…wait…for…it, Blast! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 44 minutes ago, bigfriendly said: On my laptop Astroblast plays well with paddles. It is a cool game the scoring system is really what sets it apart from the mountain of regular shooter titles that were pumped out for the 2600. The paddles play great on the 2600+ as well! Yes you are absolutely right about the scoring system, that’s what I really enjoy about the game! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 6 hours ago, bigfriendly said: Just curious but have any of you tried any of the other options for connecting controllers for emulation? Not yet but I was looking at these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 My best so far! Every time I get my score going good it gets knocked backdown! But I get up again! I drink a whiskey drink, I drink a vodka drink! Oh Danny Boy! 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) Trying to play surround, I started being invaded so I had to call in defender! Alls good now! 😁 Clips24-08-13_09-58.mov Edited August 14 by MrChickenz 3 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 12 hours ago, tradyblix said: you can go in both directions in Pitfall 1 and the backwards direction is easier lol Yeh, I know. I prefer going right because you accumulate treasure quicker. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChickenz Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) HAVE YOU PLAYED ATARI TODAY? I HAVE! Today I’m playing some one button two buttons, Blue Button games! This controller is amazing! I like using the thumb stick on this controller it works well with Asteroids, Choplifter, Omega Race and others! I have to try some maze games with it like Pac-Man. I Think these Blue Buttons are more powerful than the Red ones! I’m blasting everything on the screen! lol. Xevious plays really nice with this controller! Edited August 14 by MrChickenz 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, MrChickenz said: I Think these Blue Buttons are more powerful than the Red ones! The Power of the Blue Buttons. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfriendly Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I tried for about 20 minutes to get 6.5 or better but I never could pull it off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradyblix Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 15 hours ago, MrChickenz said: Trying to play surround, I started being invaded so I had to call in defender! Alls good now! 😁 Clips24-08-13_09-58.mov Heartwarming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradyblix Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 2 hours ago, MrChickenz said: HAVE YOU PLAYED ATARI TODAY? I HAVE! Today I’m playing some one button two buttons, Blue Button games! This controller is amazing! I like using the thumb stick on this controller it works well with Asteroids, Choplifter, Omega Race and others! I have to try some maze games with it like Pac-Man. I Think these Blue Buttons are more powerful than the Red ones! I’m blasting everything on the screen! lol. Xevious plays really nice with this controller! God damn the one day I wasn't trolling lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maztr_0n Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 22 hours ago, shane857 said: I would love to be in Spain at the moment. 'The rain in the UK stays mainly in the UK!' I am in spain without the s... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maztr_0n Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 9 minutes ago, tradyblix said: God damn the one day I wasn't trolling lol Lol it seems like i'm the only one without blue buttons, guess i am still at that age where i can just do it myself with cheap spray paint and the shakiest of hands, and then mess up the reassembly so it doesnt work properly again... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradyblix Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 5 minutes ago, Maztr_0n said: Lol it seems like i'm the only one without blue buttons, guess i am still at that age where i can just do it myself with cheap spray paint and the shakiest of hands, and then mess up the reassembly so it doesnt work properly again... I want a "radical 80s colors" version of this controller but too lazy to do it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 6 minutes ago, Maztr_0n said: Lol it seems like i'm the only one without blue buttons, guess i am still at that age where i can just do it myself with cheap spray paint and the shakiest of hands, and then mess up the reassembly so it doesnt work properly again... Sounds like a good plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetmanUK Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 8 minutes ago, Maztr_0n said: I am in spain without the s... Aren't we all, aren't we all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maztr_0n Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 minute ago, tradyblix said: I want a "radical 80s colors" version of this controller but too lazy to do it myself I can barely get myself to finish that red label 2600 template, so i think you're not alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maztr_0n Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 minute ago, JetmanUK said: Sounds like a good plan! I mean, guess so but i no longer live next to the two kids in my at the time middle school so i feel like i'm strapped on cash and i wont find any spray paint in a drainage ditch... womp womp, gotta go send 300 resumés for some "entry level summer job" for $9 an hour only to be denied due to my lack of 20 years experience and not having a PHD in Theoretical Physics, or left on read... But perhaps once the summer is over and people can go outside without becoming 90% sweat in 30 seconds or less, perhaps i'll get right down to it... now if only i lived somewhere that took plastic bottles for cash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane857 Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 3 hours ago, sramirez2008 said: The Power of the Blue Buttons. Yeh, they look nice. I personally prefer the red buttons thou. Maybe I've just got accustomed to Red for fire/action. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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