ScottHuggins Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Perhaps I'm one of the few whom really like this game...but I'm not so good at it. it sure gets hard quick. The tanks start in on screen three and it gets pretty darn tough. My best score is 23500. That's miserable compared to Ron Corcoran's high score (996,800) on the Twin Galaxies website. Sheez, how'd he do that? Any of you guys like this one? Got any tips? Thanks, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wavemotion Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Adventures of Tron is phenomenal! I know it gets very little press... most people don't care for it but I think it's a stellar 2600 title. I've only managed about 35k so far but I always enjoy playing and trying to best my high score. As for the tanks... make sure you know that you can press DOWN anytime to drop a level - it took me a few games to realize you can drop down at any point to avoid being hit which allowed me to survive a few tank levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCorcoran Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I am going out of town from 24 Oct - 31 Oct (tech conference in KC). When I get back, I'll post a write up of strategies, hints, etc. on this game. Todd Rogers and I have quite a few I think you might like. If your serious about AoT, this will be a must read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Hi there! If your serious about AoT, this will be a must read. Can't wait for that! Actually I was pretty close to beating the old record (80K), before you and Todd went berzerk. Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottHuggins Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 Ron- thanks...yeah, I'd be super interested in that. llabnip - thanks, I actually never knew you could drop down a level or two or three without using that beam thing in the middle. That'll help immensely. Manual - glad to see you post that message (in addition to mine) on video game critics' website saying he shoulda given AoT a much higher grade than a D. Still cannot believe that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Hi there! Manual - glad to see you post that message (in addition to mine) on video game critics' website saying he shoulda given AoT a much higher grade than a D. Still cannot believe that. Yeah, it should be at least B or better. We need to continue bugging him It's way better than most comparable platformers on the VCS, but one really needs to invest some time to get into it. Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Yes! AOT lovers unite! This is one of my favorite games for the 2600. My current high score is 75,400. I can't wait for the hints and tips from Ron... Glad to hear others love this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Duke Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Yeah I love this game. I did a hack for it called Pink Floyd Adventure. I was never really any good at it though. But then again I was never really good at any VCS game except Asteroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 ive always enjoyed all the mattel tron games, maybe it was because I liked tron, but i certainly spent a lot of time playing and enoying adventures of tron as a kid, i loved how colorful it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCorcoran Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I too have been a HUGE fan of TRON since the day I saw it in the theater... hence... Of course now I have the new ATARI tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 hey im going near tucson towards the end of nov for vacation, visiting my parents and an online friend. arizona is a really pretty state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCorcoran Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 hey im going near tucson towards the end of nov for vacation, visiting my parents and an online friend. arizona is a really pretty state. ...in what they call Winter here I would agree. However, in the summer, when it's 115F+, I'm not so sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougy76 Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Perhaps I'm one of the few whom really like this game...but I'm not so good at it. it sure gets hard quick. The tanks start in on screen three and it gets pretty darn tough. My best score is 23500. That's miserable compared to Ron Corcoran's high score (996,800) on the Twin Galaxies website. Sheez, how'd he do that? Any of you guys like this one? Got any tips? Thanks, Scott Yeah, I like this one. It does get pretty hard quick, but after 10 levels or so I think the difficulty level stabilizes and it doesn't get any harder. If you can develop a pattern on these levels, you could probably play for hours. I've never really tried this and usually get toasted after a few minutes on these high levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCorcoran Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Todd and I are just about finished with our players guide/hints/tips for AoT. I should have it finished by Saturday and will post it here. Thanks for your patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susuwatari Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Hey RC, where did you find that license plate frame in your Avatar? I could use one for my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Hey RC, where did you find that license plate frame in your Avatar? I could use one for my car. I have one of those too, I got it at PC or CGE years ago. I think B&C or Best was selling them. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCorcoran Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 I picked up two of those at CGE2001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmi Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 i used to play this game all the time, nice fast paced action and your constantly moving my highest score is around 96,300 or something close to that, i was so pissed when i died all i wanted was the 100,000 mark and i think i quit playing after that high score .. heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 I like AOT a lot. Mostly jumping up an letting the arrow carry me across screen. I get a big kick out of that for some reason. I like Deadly Discs too. I used toplay them both A LOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCorcoran Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 O.K., here it is. This is a simple guide to help you on your way to mastering Adventures of Tron for the VCS. You will not find any super secrets or devine guidance. What you will find are tips and techniques Todd and I use whenever we play this title. Basic Game Notes: - This game is very tricky if you have a BAD joystick. So make sure the one that you are using is A-OK. General Strategy: - PATIENCE is the key to winning at this game. Most players want to rush thru each level. This will get you killed quickly in the upper levels. - Remember, in a pinch you can always go to the center and drop down a level or use the platforms if things become a little rough. - Pay careful attention and don't land on anything that will kill you. - You can control your decent a bit by pushing up to slow down your rate of decent and then pull down to regulate your speed back to normal after a death. - Most enemies are in groups of One's ,Two's and Three's (just like in KeyStone Kapers). You must time your jumps so you make it with out touching anything. - Use the Elevator Platforms. You can push up while on the platform. Or you'll have to wait. Either way, dont panic. If worse come to worse, look for an arrow or go to the center and Drop if your on an upper level to escape from being killed. - Be aware that once you drop from an upper level you can't avoid the enemies below if they are directly below you. Again, you will die if your timing is off or rushed. I/O Beam Strategies: Gathering the necessary items to lite up the I/O Beam (center bar) can be tough, so here are a couple of pointers. - Never get too anxious, timing is everything - Learn where your enemies come out. This is helpful so you dont get pinched on the wrong side where they come out by grabbing the arrow. - Learing how to jump with out killing yourself. This is key and you're going to have to learn this for the later stages which get much faster. - Remember, those Tanks are unforgiving when they shoot. So you must time your jumps between those bullets and the actual tank it self. We hope this helps. Following these basic tips and strategies can help you achieve better scores. Just remember, the key is patience. Try not to rush or force a bad position. Use you head, pay attention to what's happening on the screen and by all means, learn the game's behaviours. Knowing when and where an enemy will appear is the difference between good and great scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Wow, I wondered what happened to this post so I looked it up. Good job Ron! I also wanted to mention that it is possible to jump over the tanks on the fastest level but like you said, timing is everthing with this title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 wow talk about a time capsule of a post :-) I'm glad somebody bumped it, because I missed the final reply where he actually gave the tips, long ago. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Hi there! Well, but does anyone know what ever happened to Ron? I have a PM for him here in my Outbox waiting since 23 Jan 2004!! He also completely abandoned Twingalaxies from one day to another... Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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