+jgkspsx Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 2024 HSC rules Sorry for the delay. I almost got this up earlier but a computer issue made me restart and I forgot to post the edits first, and since I was editing and not posting anew it was all thrown away 😭 Anyway, now that I've gotten myself together... For April, we'll be playing the seminal 1984 platformer Pac-Land, which we last played in 2019. Before Mario was Super and before Boy was... Wonder... ful..., and not too long after Pitfall and Jumpman, this arcade classic with unique controls (no joystick, just buttons for left, right, and jump) created a beautiful, cartoon-like world full of fruit to collect and ghosts to eat. The Lynx port is one of the few and one of the best. On our homebrew/indie track we'll be celebrating the coming of spring by playing @Igor's 2020 homage to Game & Watch-style games, Eggsavier's Cackleberry Rescue. It's a charming and very fun game with a couple modes - both of which we'll be playing. Round Over: Wednesday, May 1, 12:00am International Date Line West Pac-Land Manual / instructions / discussion: Manual Settings - 1 player, Trip 1. Don't use warps please. HSC Record: @EricDeLee - 317,040 Description: One of the earliest platformers ever comes to the Lynx in amazing form! Run to the right to deliver the good fairy to her home, then use the jump boots she gives you to safely return home to Pac Mom and Baby Pac. Medal Thresholds: Platinum Medal: Get the highest score! Gold Medal: 80000 points Silver Medal: 48000 points Bronze Medal: 16000 points Scores: 1. Your name here! 2. Your name here! 3. Your name here! 4. Your name here! 5. Your name here! Eggsavier's Cackleberry Rescue Manual / instructions / discussion: Download link: https://atarilynxvault.itch.io/eggsavier Or buy physical: https://k-retro.com/homebrew-games/14-35-eggsavier-s-cackleberry-rescue-a-homebrew-game-for-atari-lynx-.html#/5-game_release-boxed_with_cartridge Settings: We're playing both Normal and Virus modes on count 3! HSC Record: First year! Description: With Count set to 3, score as much as you can in both modes. You can just play one mode if you want but your total score for ranking will be the sum of both. That means if you score 200 in one mode you have a gold medal overall! But we have two platinum medals for each individual winner. As usual, only one platinum per player, so if a person is ahead in both we will choose the one that is their highest. Medal Thresholds: Platinum Medal 1: Score the most in Normal mode! Platinum Medal 2: Score the most in Virus mode! Gold Medal: Reach 200 points across BOTH modes! Silver Medal: Reach 150 points across BOTH modes! Bronze Medal: Reach 100 points across BOTH modes! Scores: 1. Your name here! 2. Your name here! 3. Your name here! 4. Your name here! 5. Your name here! * Achieved bonus points Current season point standings: Name Total Total Retail Total Indie Any corrections please post. Please put your score in text in your post please to make my life a little easier. Thanks for joining us 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 My initial scores: Pac-Land - 23400 Eggsavier Normal Mode 3 count - 59 Eggsavier Virus Mode 3 count - 108 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jeremiahjt Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Can you accidentally warp in Pac-Land? I have no idea how to do it, and I want to make sure I do not do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 6 hours ago, jeremiahjt said: Can you accidentally warp in Pac-Land? I have no idea how to do it, and I want to make sure I do not do it. You have to push a stump in the forest so far as I know so it would be hard to do by accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 11,900. Love high scorer contest. Makes me dig into games I might not otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 14,510 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 Getting close to a medal! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 21,170 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 25,780. I figured out how to get over 15k on the first round. But I am having trouble currently with the canyon and rolling logs area. The instructions talk about a water jump but its not clear how I use the joypad. Push right repeatedly? Good little platformer. Glad I tried it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 41,740 Still can't get paste the Canyon and rolling logs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 43,650 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 58,160 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Nice work!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Played Pac-Land today pretty much for the first time.. not an easy game! At the forest part I tend to panic with the limited visibility.. Will submit a score soon though 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 12240 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 37170! Getting close to silver... If you're new to Pac-Land you might find some of the strategies helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 My scores: Pac-land: 21910... I died after this screenshot, what am I supposed to do here? The bridge doesn't seem to come back? Eggsavier Normal: 20 Eggsavier Virus: 93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 6 hours ago, Ninjabba said: My scores: Pac-land: 21910... I died after this screenshot, what am I supposed to do here? The bridge doesn't seem to come back? You can jump on the logs while they're falling! I haven't recalled how to get past the springboards yet, though. I can almost make it at top speed but always fall short. 40260 Note that I literally only got one screen past you, @Ninjabba - maximizing bonuses is critical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I give up.. I can't beat my own highscore or cross that bridge.. Pac-land is the Dark Souls of platformers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 For everyone's benefit including mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agradeneu Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 My best score 56920 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agradeneu Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 New hiscore 103,410 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 @Ninjabba are you double-tapping to run? The game is a lot easier and more fun if you are running most of the time. I figured it out! 125210. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 Eggsavier gold! 201 points. Normal 86 Virus 115 You might want to put your console on a table and put one finger on either side of the d pad. Using a single thumb is too slow, it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agradeneu Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 On 4/14/2024 at 10:24 AM, Ninjabba said: My scores: Pac-land: 21910... I died after this screenshot, what am I supposed to do here? The bridge doesn't seem to come back? Eggsavier Normal: 20 Eggsavier Virus: 93 Double tap right and just run over the bridge, jump off at the end of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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