spongebue Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 It is an undocumented feature. Try this: (Its a bit tedious but it works and makes the game play way more fun. I got the idea from the label picture of the guy holding two paddles). 1.) plug a joystick into slot 1 2.) push down on the joystick so the plunger goes down all the way (now get ready) 3.) hit the button and as soon as you do' date=' swap the joystick for a set of paddles. 4.) grab the paddles -- you should have plenty of time before the ball actually comes down. now each paddle controls one side just like a real pinball table.[/quote'] I guess you could do that with pinball, too. It would be a pain when you need to shoot it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 100% Marble Craze Followed by Night Driver, Kaboom and Warlords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 I guess you could do that with pinball' date=' too. It would be a pain when you need to shoot it again.[/quote']This would suck all of the fun out of Video Pinball! The whole point of the game is the "nudge" effect! Gotta get that number rollover 47 times in a row! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Circus Atari Night Driver Action Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 My favorite paddle game is "Spanky Spanky" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 It is an undocumented feature. Try this: (Its a bit tedious but it works and makes the game play way more fun. I got the idea from the label picture of the guy holding two paddles). 1.) plug a joystick into slot 1 2.) push down on the joystick so the plunger goes down all the way (now get ready) 3.) hit the button and as soon as you do' date=' swap the joystick for a set of paddles. 4.) grab the paddles -- you should have plenty of time before the ball actually comes down. now each paddle controls one side just like a real pinball table.[/quote'] I guess you could do that with pinball, too. It would be a pain when you need to shoot it again. Then just plug a Y-adapter into port 1. Joystick in one port, paddles in the other. Plunger with joystick, flippers with paddles. No swapping. :-) I'm going to have to try this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room 34 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 So, are you going to drop the paddles quickly to nudge the ball, and then grab them again when you need to hit the flippers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaXpress Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Atari paddles are lousy for pinball anyway, because the button on the right side ill be in a bad position. The best way to control pinball was on the old Apple II Raster Blaster. The paddles had a button on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariChild840 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 didnt know they made y splitters for the controller. my method would be so much easier to do. where can you get one? cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariChild840 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Atari paddles are lousy for pinball anyway' date=' because the button on the right side ill be in a bad position. The best way to control pinball was on the old Apple II Raster Blaster. The paddles had a button on both sides.[/quote'] its just cool to be holding one flipper in each hand the normal way you would hold a paddle controller. Try it, you'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 Warlords Tac/Scan Encounter at L-5 And an honorary mention to GI Joe (just because that cobra is one of the more impressive looking things ever seen on a 2600). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 Night Driver and Tac-Scan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixellated Ghost Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 Super Breakout and Encounter At L5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 Atari paddles are lousy for pinball anyway' date=' because the button on the right side ill be in a bad position. The best way to control pinball was on the old Apple II Raster Blaster. The paddles had a button on both sides.[/quote'] its just cool to be holding one flipper in each hand the normal way you would hold a paddle controller. Try it, you'll see Yeah just like in Bumper Bash. I too think that control scheme is pretty neat myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saikyo Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 Super Breakout & Breakout Circus and Warlords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykesr Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 1. Circus 2. Warlords RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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