+therealbountybob Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 SPACE FORTRESS OMEGA Sort of winning the poll see the comments and with Carlsson rightly pointing out we had played Gyruss not too long ago; will be in another poll before this season is done... it's Space Fortress Omega for it's 2nd HSC outing! Play Version 1.1 SFO is a steady vertical scroller with the mission of collecting the missiles and repairing (shooting) the power generators (shown on screenshots above)... much more info in the manual which has some fantastic artwork by @RedThunder Looking forward to playing this again and seeing if we can get past the first few levels, basically the mission remains the same but the aliens get more agressive and the obstructions are reinforced. The screen flashes green when you have completed your targets , it is possible to complete a level without this but you will rank lower Instructions: Space Fortress Omega Manual v1.1a.pdf Bootable ATR: Space Fortress Omega v1.1.ATR Video: play-through of SFO level 1 Settings Play on Trainee to get the hang of things, or Pilot if you wish. McKong, rdrunner myself and any other lurking former champions play on Pilot. Scoring Similar to Star Raiders and Blue Max we'll play for ranking and class (if you can read it) then score, so post all three please. Rounds Ends Saturday 30th November 12pm UK time Help if you haven't a clue how to play or have any problems just post Feedback still welcone on my game, not touched the assembler cart in a long time but never say never I had it in my head that on trainee I had some easier blocks (wider gaps) on the final tight stage but I'm not sure if that happened or was a to happen #1 Rule: Have Fun trbb 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 had my first go since last time we played here in the HSC, atmospheric and intimidating, kinda liked it... got all the targets and reached the final stage but failed to get through the final tight turn or so; need to keep it steady and use the diagonals a bit! 11,420 Space Traveller Class 1 look forward to seeing lots of posts this round 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5564832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
graywest Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 (edited) Space Fortress Omega: 9,340 (Space Cruiser, Class 1) Enjoying this one! Now I need to read the instructions to see if I'm missing anything. 😁 EDIT: I didn't change the difficulty settings when I started - does it default to Pilot? EDIT 2: The manual is helpful! Your ship has an "emergency battery" that will refill your energy once per life. Hit Option to activate it. Edited November 14 by graywest 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5565265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 14 Author Share Posted November 14 5 hours ago, graywest said: Space Fortress Omega: 9,340 (Space Cruiser, Class 1) Enjoying this one! Now I need to read the instructions to see if I'm missing anything. 😁 EDIT: I didn't change the difficulty settings when I started - does it default to Pilot? EDIT 2: The manual is helpful! Your ship has an "emergency battery" that will refill your energy once per life. Hit Option to activate it. you're missing RT's superb artwork I forgot about the emergency battery - thanks I should read my own instructions I didn't run out of energy but it gets low near the end of level if you repeatedly crash like I did, there is the very tricky middle section with narrow generators if you are really desperate Defaults to Pilot. The aliens don't bother you at all on the first level but they get more interested and armed up on subsequent levels Thanks for playing 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5565420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 16 Share Posted November 16 2xxx pts - rank Grud in Space class 1. The font is super hard to read. You might as well have gone with a visual representation of Braille for the numbers, it had been just as easy to tell the difference, but as we're playing for rank and class, it doesn't really matter if you think it says 2000 pts or 8000 pts. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5566749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 17 Author Share Posted November 17 10 hours ago, carlsson said: 2xxx pts - rank Grud in Space class 1. The font is super hard to read. You might as well have gone with a visual representation of Braille for the numbers, it had been just as easy to tell the difference, but as we're playing for rank and class, it doesn't really matter if you think it says 2000 pts or 8000 pts. No RAM left so was a decision/compromise, you can see it on my CRT The score and high score are shown again on the scroller on the title screen 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5566948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 19 Author Share Posted November 19 31,180 Star Cadet Class 1 Made it past level 1, much easier journey through the last section this time, level 2 holy sh*t somehow completed that and got about half way through level 3. Forgot about some of their advanced weaponry Nerve wracking but fun. there are only 10 levels so I guess it can be completed somehow tap tap tap HSCers... 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5568182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 22 Author Share Posted November 22 Having a go each day or so as I do for most HSC offerings. Lots of level 2 goes but made it again to level 3 with a similar score 32,080 Star Cadet Class 1 again... not really played SFO in anger before so will be interesting, easy to get distracted by all the features. Level 3 the fortress starts to become more menacing as there are more restrictions New poll on soon 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5570299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 Another level 3 go 29.120. Top Tip = line up for the tighter spots with your two streams of bullets if they are central your ship will pass through some places where you do not expect it to Round 18 POLL is OPEN - And the big question is will it be Gyruss https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375931-hsc21-round-18-poll/ Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5570691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 (edited) Space Lobster 3970 Space Cruiser 11550 Class 1 Space Cruiser 16220 23920 Class 1 Edited November 26 by McKong Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5570793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Pilot difficulty - Galactic Hitchhiker, class 1 (3700 pts?) Clearly I've become worse on playing video games in the last 5 years. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5571010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caco Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 108 / 5,000 Translation results Translation result We were supposed to play a competition game but it turned out to be weak, even terrible. it ended as always. Mario rocks. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5571252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKong Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 4 hours ago, Caco said: 108 / 5,000 Translation results Translation result We were supposed to play a competition game but it turned out to be weak, even terrible. it ended as always. Mario rocks. Are you saying that you played Space Fortress Omega and didnt like it, and didnt want to contribute a score? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5571415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 Nice photo @Caco SFO (even on Trainee) is on the challenging side of games, I programmed something I would like to play and I'm happy to report I'm really enjoying it!! Reached level 4 - 41,790 still a Star Cadet Class 1 hmmm I was hoping for another ranking - completed the targets on levels 1 and 2 but not on 3, on level 4 it's getting boxed in more... photos later Round 18 POLL is OPEN - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375931-hsc21-round-18-poll/ Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5571798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariSphinx Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 1840 Not much time available this round. Tough game but could see giving more time to get better. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5573752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrunner Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 33800 (Level 3), Star Cadet Class 1 Very challenging game. I kept losing my patience with it. I keep wanting to fly faster, but that always killed me. Especially on Level 3, there are lots of traps that will just spring on you unless you're constantly braking. Also noticed that sometimes your shots fail to kill an enemy or target, no matter how long you shoot at it. Not sure if this was "intentional" like in Tail of Beta Lyrae? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5574067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 28 Author Share Posted November 28 15 hours ago, AtariSphinx said: 1840 Not much time available this round. Tough game but could see giving more time to get better. Yes needs a few goes, over time you "learn" the layout and where is likely to have missiles etc 8 hours ago, rdrunner said: 33800 (Level 3), Star Cadet Class 1 Very challenging game. I kept losing my patience with it. I keep wanting to fly faster, but that always killed me. Especially on Level 3, there are lots of traps that will just spring on you unless you're constantly braking. Also noticed that sometimes your shots fail to kill an enemy or target, no matter how long you shoot at it. Not sure if this was "intentional" like in Tail of Beta Lyrae? Yes going fast is ok on the open sections but otherwise need to tkink ahead and loiter! There were levels of toughness for each type, I think all of the aliens can be destroyed but threre were some top guys - you will have noticed they change colour / go brighter as they are shot. I think the weapons cab also be destroyed but they are probavbly and intentionally set to be difficult so best avoided. You can also shoot the power ups [the "P" power ups will help with their destruction (they are cumulative) and the shiled works Vanguard style so you can crash into them to destroy them.] Take a look at ACE still level - i forgot I had programmed switchable firing and homing missiles (hold it down to toggle) ! Still a few days to go on this round, votes please everyone https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375931-hsc21-round-18-poll/ Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5574223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaG Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 5370 points 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5574861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted December 2 Author Share Posted December 2 Sorry for the delay! Here are the final tables. Thanks for playing Space Fortress Omega. I was pleased that it holds up just fine and provides a decent challenge. Will try and complete more levels sometime soon. SFO Player Score Bonus Points 1st therealbountybob 41,790 12 2nd rdrunner 33,800 11 3rd McKong 23,920 10 4th graywest 9,340 9 5th MichaG 5,370 8 6th Caco 5,000 7 7th carlsson 3,700 6 8th AtariSphinx 1,840 5 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/375256-hsc21-round-17-space-fortress-omega/#findComment-5576818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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