+therealbountybob Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 ZAXXON The Sega classic Zaxxon is another great pick for this season. Make sure you play the full "disk" version of Zaxxon it's a lot tougher and more importantly a lot better, especially the flying ships stage! Hints: [trbb] found it best to get through the gaps by looking at where the shots go and making adjustments rather than making notes/memory and using the gauge keep firing and look for the bullets going through - little taps to adjust. There are only about 5 force fields and there isn't much else to the game in terms of length so once you've made it once you'll soon be going round it several times. The end guy is fairly easy too. Trbb's official Zaxxon Hints First Stage - learn what kills you (usually sweeping right when firing) and avoid it. Don't be too aggressive, you shouldn't lose any men here. 2nd Stage - Not worth going for the 1000pt bonus but not much fun just hiding so I'm going for pick a height (1 or on the ground) and stick to it - look for them changing to that height and fire four shots as they cross you. Stay Mid/Right avoid left perhaps. 3rd Stage - Duck down immediately. Take out several fuels in a sweep across, immediately get up a bit, keep firing look for the missiles passing the gap under the forcefield - tap stick down a bit as required. Do not use the height gauge at all. 4th Stage - take out 3 fuels, set height to 1.5-2 and fire like crazy in the middle, take Mr. Robot out for a little destruction More trbb Zaxxon ramblings If you work out the collision issues: sweeping right firing on the guns that face left is a no-no and not getting too close to undestroyed objects from behind, it's very playable for those who like a challenge. I didn't see much difference on the first section as the levels progressed; I guess they had to keep the space down, but the tighter walls, higher fuel burn rate and planes' aggression were more than enough. Plus you have to change strategy on the later levels to target more fuels. Gets more and more intense [Space] = pause Bonus Challenges most robots slayed (not just shot the missiles where you get 200 bonus points) so keep track highest score on first life highest score for 1st stage (before you get to the flying planes) on first life highest score for the first level (all 4 stages) on first life Downloads Zaxxon Info Everyone welcome to play - if you missed R1 Super Pacman where were you?! Just join in here, you can also post a score for R1 Round ends Sunday 25th February 8pm UK time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 7050 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manterola Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 8 hours ago, therealbountybob said: Make sure you play the full "disk" version of Zaxxon it's a lot tougher and more importantly a lot better, especially the flying ships stage! I have a question: you mentioned the disk version (with quotes) and link to an XEX version on Fandal's site. Is it still the right "disk" version?. I also found the datasoft disk version in Atarimania, just in case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariSphinx Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) Zaxxon (killed 3 robots): 59,300 ----1st life: 36,900 Played this one quite a bit back in the day. Enjoyed it though sometimes the collision detection feels unfair. It definitely requires some memory to know how high to fly through those force fields. Edited February 13 by AtariSphinx Update score 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 15 hours ago, manterola said: I have a question: you mentioned the disk version (with quotes) and link to an XEX version on Fandal's site. Is it still the right "disk" version?. I also found the datasoft disk version in Atarimania, just in case. As long as the planes and you can fly to the top of the height gauge on the 2nd stage it's the disk version 6 hours ago, AtariSphinx said: Zaxxon (killed 3 robots): 59,300 ----1st life: 36,900 Played this one quite a bit back in the day. Enjoyed it though sometimes the collision detection feels unfair. It definitely requires some memory to know how high to fly through those force fields. See my hints on the 1st post Often it's shots on the right of the screen from adversaries off screen. Firing without lateral movement can mask their shots too Added some extra bonus challenges to the first post too: Highest score for the first stage (before the tunnel) without losing a life - 7,650 Highest score for the first level (all three stages) without losing a life Completed one round and destroyed the Robot best score so far 23,800 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absalon Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) regular game: 13100 Edited February 13 by Absalon new score soon after 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 16450 - 1 robot killed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaG Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 11,050 points 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 On 2/13/2024 at 5:25 AM, AtariSphinx said: Zaxxon (killed 3 robots): 59,300 ----1st life: 36,900 Had another good session this morning, great to have some play time. Stuck with it and improved my strategy, some of those planes really go after you! Best scores: First Stage (on 1st life) 8,850 First Level (on 1st life) 17,600 Robots destroyed 3 (make sure it's not just the 200 bonus for the missile and not the robot which gives a 1000 points ) 55,050 19 hours ago, Absalon said: regular game: 13100 Welcome Absalon feel free to post a score for Round 1 (Super Pacman) before the end of this round for some extra HSC points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 15 Author Share Posted February 15 Getting my goes in early this round - another long session, really enjoying playing some Zaxxon ! Had a 58K go then mustered 76,750 with 4 robots destroyed. First life was 52K but no screenshot as last time it cost me two lives getting it paused [space]. Tight gaps on the walls from level 5 make it tricky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graywest Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Zaxxon: 20,800 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Dang! I forgot how fast this is! Managed to kill 1 robot and muster a score of 22,950. Sorry, no screenie this time. I'll get one for my next submission. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Found a video showing the disk version (we are playing here!)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 @therealbountybobHenry's House and Diamond Mine (Roklan) for Round 3 Poll please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Will start up the R3 poll next! [Here>>>] https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361717-hsc21-round-3-poll/ first tables Zaxxon Player Score Points 1st therealbountybob 76,750 12 2nd AtariSphinx 59,300 11 3rd Deteacher 22,950 10 4th graywest 20,800 9 5th McKong 16,450 8 6th Absalon 13,100 7 7th MichaG 11,050 6 Robots Destroyed Player Score 1st therealbountybob 4 2nd AtariSphinx 3 3rd McKong 1 3rd Deteacher 1 First Stage Player Score 1st therealbountybob 8,850 First Level Player Score 1st therealbountybob 17,600 First Life Player Score 1st therealbountybob 52,000 2nd AtariSphinx 36,900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 Had 9500 on the first stage (can't find photo so will get another one next session hopefully). I suspect it's setup so you can make 10K with a bit of skill. The deaths on the right side (and later on in the third stage) are all to do with those sideways guns. The pause key lags on the Atari anyway, but sometimes you shoot through the first fuel thing and hit the gun, possibly you are moving and hitting your own missile. Either way avoid firing like mad and moving back on yourself. If you just sweep right firing 1234 it seems ok. Improved today to 79,450 getting close to the final stage of the 5th round, the narrow gaps in the walls are tricky and come at you much faster I think. 64K first life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 So does this round end next Sunday, Feb 25 like it says in this thread, or Sunday, Mar 3 like the poll for next round says? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 Sorry yes 25th Feb - this Sunday 8pm UK time Vote Here for Round 3 >>> https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361717-hsc21-round-3-poll/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8guy Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) Geez, I'm awful... 10550. I'll keep trying. Edited February 21 by Atari8guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblenkle Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Zaxxon - 4,800 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 19,400 1 Robot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedThunder Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 38,400 3Robots 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 Improved to 85,950 still not completed the 5th round despite a lot of tryimg, too much pressure with the narrow gaps and the speed increases First stage 10,250 Level 1 19,600 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 Reminder this round ends Sunday 8pm UK time Vote Here for Round 3 >>> https://forums.atariage.com/topic/361717-hsc21-round-3-poll/ latest tables Zaxxon Player Score Points 1st therealbountybob 85,950 12 2nd AtariSphinx 59,300 11 3rd RedThunder 38,400 10 4th Deteacher 22,950 9 5th graywest 20,800 8 6th McKong 16,450 7 7th Absalon 13,100 6 8th MichaG 11,050 5 9th Atari8guy 10,550 4 10th jblenkle 4,800 3 Robots Destroyed Player Score 1st therealbountybob 4 2nd AtariSphinx 3 2nd RedThunder 3 4th McKong 1 4th Deteacher 1 First Stage Player Score 1st therealbountybob 10,250 First Level Player Score 1st therealbountybob 19,600 First Life Player Score 1st therealbountybob 64,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8guy Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 New score: 21,400 First stage: 8,850 I've no idea how to deal with the robot. It's pretty much instant death. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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