Brad2600 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Well I did break the record of 57,940 recorded over at TwinGalaxies. I've notified the editor for the 2600 platform over there with no response so far. If nothing comes out of that, at least I can say that I broke the previous record. It took 6 or 7 tries for me to get into the groove. I dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Nice score. I haven't tried playing this game for real before tonight. I managed to get 24500 two times in a row. I think I may have tried it before, but never got far enough for it to get difficult. But I don't see myself getting up to your score anytime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 We ought to make a Spitfire patch and sent it to you. Congratulations on being king of a 20-year old video game. I'm serious about that too! I think its a much cooler and crazier achievement than being a modern-day gaming champ. Leave that crap to the grade-schoolers. As soon as we finally organize the great AtariAge Battle Royal, the Megamania and Missile Command titles will be MINE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 Well I want to try and top 60k but that will take all the concentration that I have. I'm game though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 If you managed that score after just 6 or 7 warm-ups then you will definitely far excced the record in the future. When I got Megamania, for the first year I would hit the wall around 300,000. But I loved the game so I kept playing it until I both further improved my zig-zag instinct as well as learn a little trick which made all the difference. After that point it was all about the 999,999 and how fats i could get there. Yet I could never even top 100,000 at River Raid. The skills are similar, its so funny how one will have an aptitude for one certain game and suck at another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I am up to 49900. You better be prepared to do better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 The key with Spitfire Attack is to stop the planes BEFORE they ascent towards you. That means you gotta hit them before they have a chance to rise in the air. However, if you get hit by one plane, it's hard to recover in time to avoid another attack. You gotta act quickly. No time to think. Just shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Congratulations, that's awesome! I just got this game last week. I only played it long enough to verify that it worked, but I was instantly impressed by the game. Now that my copy of Dragster is defunct, maybe I'll turn my attention to this game. BTW, I believe that TG only accepts video footage or an approved referee witnessing the game for record certifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 They do accept photos. I dunno. I've never beaten a game before and people you have no idea how much it means to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 The key with Spitfire Attack is to stop the planes BEFORE they ascent towards you. That means you gotta hit them before they have a chance to rise in the air. However, if you get hit by one plane, it's hard to recover in time to avoid another attack. You gotta act quickly. No time to think. Just shoot. Yeah, I got the hang of it already. After you get hit one time you can stiuate yourself inbetween the planes so you don't get hit. Then the next one is then far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Uh oh, Kepone. The avatar with the goo-goo-googily eyes is trying to snipe your record! Better get back on top of it and hold him off. He'll surely fade away once his bowl of Northern Lights wears off. And why the hell don't we hold the ultimate 2600 competition? Not at the usual event, but one weekend for pure bloodthirsty thumb-bruising competition. I want to take someone on at Skeet Shoot endurance? How long can you stand to play that game while really trying before saing "screw it" and walking away to purchase one of Mrs. MegaManFan's famous knitted joystick cozies. That's joystick as in the controller you move your Yar with, wise guys. Don't anyone dare cast any aspersions on the Mrs. MMF, that woman is a saint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Uh oh, Kepone. The avatar with the goo-goo-googily eyes is trying to snipe your record! Better get back on top of it and hold him off. He'll surely fade away once his bowl of Northern Lights wears off. I got more than a bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 I dunno. Just wanted to be good at something for once. I don't feel like beating my record tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 You should feel good, you just kicked some ass. You're an educated man living in the land of plenty. Instead of being over in Iraq or lying in the gutter you get to kick back and enjoy some fine video gaming. You've earned your wings as a proven 2600 high-scoring ace and that midget lesbian erotica DVD you asked me to send should have arrived today. BJK, You might score better with a little AK-47 at your disposal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 They do accept photos. I think that they accept photos only for some games, and then the photos must be polaroids or from print film. AFAIK, digital photos aren't accepted. But who cares? You know you're the champ, and that's all that matters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Forget Twin Galaxies then, Kepone's got the AtariAge title. That video policy is sensible, because a devoted sneak could certainly fake a picture. But on the other hand, sometimes you don't plan on setting a record and there's no tape running so it's a pain in the ass. Electonic Games accepted my Missile Command high score from a photo, but that was in a very different era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 Who needs TwinGalaxies anyway? If they won't accept my digital pictures, then I don't really care. Oh well. Looks like I beat my own record though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 Brb. I'm gonna take another stab at it but since I don't have a polaroid or video camera, eh well. I really want to be THE champion of this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariK2 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I've been curious about more details on exactly what TwinGalaxies will accept. I know video tape for sure (i.e. - streaming through your VCR or via a Camcorder on a Tripod, etc.) but the 'Referee verified' ones are a bit more puzzling to me - how exactly does that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Good God, we've unleashed a monster. In ten years, the classic gaming oldsters might be talking about those dozens of Kepone record scores that he obtained after continuously beating some former champion guy who was named Todd. By that time, Inky and I will need trusses to support our old man hernias while we play a rousing game of 3D Tic-Tac-Toe because the other games are just too damn speedy for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 I don't agree with TwinGalaxies on this and if they think that those who use digital cameras are cheaters, then they've never met me. I don't have the means to alter a photo. I'm just honestly playing a game that I enjoy and If I can beat my own score 10 times, then that's good enough. I just don't have the money to shell out on a Polaroid or a video camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I really want to be THE champion of this game. You have to expect people to try to beat you if you are posting all your scores. How are you the champion if nobody else trys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I don't agree with TwinGalaxies on this and if they think that those who use digital cameras are cheaters, then they've never met me. I don't have the means to alter a photo. I'm just honestly playing a game that I enjoy and If I can beat my own score 10 times, then that's good enough. I just don't have the money to shell out on a Polaroid or a video camera. Just feed your atari into the back of your vcr and send in a VHS tape. I am pretty sure most peope have a vcr by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 streaming through your VCR I didn't know you could do that. I thought you had to show the initial set-up of the console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 I really want to be THE champion of this game. Hey, that's what competition is all about and you almost doubled the recod in one day of trying! You should want to be THE champion but also get excited if BJK beats your score. That means you have a worthy rival. I'm anticipating the future, when I will be recognized as the One True God of Megamania (apparently Sauron and 5th Ghost are the guys I have to watch out for). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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