dhowerter Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Hi I was wondering if you HAVE to use the paddles to play Kaboom! for the Atari 2600 OR if you can use a Joystick? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 You need paddles to play it. http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html...wareLabelID=257 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 You have to use the paddles. I like the paddle controllers as they give you a finer "analog" control than joysticks do. It's too bad there aren't a great number of paddle games. I'd like to see more homebrew games use paddles (I think SCSIcide is the only one). ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 My god why would you want to use joysticks???? If there is **any** game suited for the paddles, it's Kaboom!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Yeah, I don't know why paddles were so underused. I really like playing kaboom and tac-scan. And maybe even some circus atari. I haven't ever looked for it on this site but I found a joystick version of Circus atari. I think it is almost better than the paddle version. Maybe this is why they chose joysticks more, the games are just easier. I know I can't get over 4,000 in kaboom. circus_atari__joystick_.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 I haven't ever looked for it on this site but I found a joystick version of Circus atari. I think it is almost better than the paddle version. Maybe this is why they chose joysticks more, the games are just easier. I know I can't get over 4,000 in kaboom. Kaboom's difficulty ramps up pretty quickly, and it would be impossible to get very far with a joystick. The way the game is designed it really needs the analog nature of the paddle controller, as you can quickly position the buckets where they need to be. I do agree that paddle-based games like Kaboom! definitely require a fine degree of dexterity, but that's part of what makes Kaboom! fun and challenging. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 I'd like to see more homebrew games use paddles (I think SCSIcide is the only one). ..Al *cough* Marble Craze *cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 I definitly think kaboom wouldn't be possible if it werent for paddles. But maybe some could have benifited from a joystick. And yet others like Spider Fighter could have benifited from paddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 How about a 2-3 player homebrew that uses a joystick AND paddles (simultaneously, 1 player use joystick, other guy use paddles)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Astroblast is the only game that I'm aware of that allows you to use either joysticks or paddles. What game is closest to playing Kaboom with a joystick? I'd have to vote gremlins. It has similar gameplay to Kaboom but uses a joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 Lost Luggage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 The 8Bit version of Kaboom allows you to select either paddle or Joystick as the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 GIJoe Cobra Strike utilizes both paddles and joystick for some game variations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 I know this doesn't go with the topic but if I buy a trackball can I use it with joystick games like centipede, or missile command. I just don't understand if they made thse trackballs, but no games specifically for them like paddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 The Atari 800 version gives you the opiton of sticks or paddles. Using sticks is impossible on the faster speeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 I'd like to see more homebrew games use paddles (I think SCSIcide is the only one). ..Al *cough* Marble Craze *cough* I must have been brain dead when I typed that last night. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 kaboom without paddles would be like spaghetti without pasta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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