Malc74 Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I think the Twin Galaxies scores are for the default settings (in Moonsweeper's case Game 1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Game 1 would actually be harder to get the score, being I did most of my battles on the Yellow planet... well not harder, just longer. Besides, if i am not mistaken, you can adjust it to a harder level to your preference than they state the score is from. another words level 1 is standard, i can choose to go to level 4 and it'll still count. Can Todd verify this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc74 Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Yeah, sorry, my post actually didn't make as much sense as I wanted it to. What I was trying to say was that the Moonsweeper scores on Twin Galaxies are from Game 1, but I made it sound like every score on TG is for the default mode of the respective game. I'm pretty sure TG simply creates new categories for each game whenever they receive submissions, so if you had recorded your score and submitted it they'd create a new category for Moonsweeper, Game 4. Did that make any more sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Looks like i'm going to go at it on game 1 then to see if i can get the score, possibly higher. like i said, its just gonna get harder because the scores are lower, definitely longer. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Neat game! Can anyone else possibly confirm this: I have been using my blue label Moonsweeper cart. Now, it works fine on my 4 switch woodgrain console but when I try using it in my 6 switch woodgrain console, the game will work for a moment, then the score display begins to roll and there is an accompanying low pitch hum. What is up with that? Can anyone else try this if at all possible and report their results I haven't tried my regular Imagic cart in the 6 switcher yet but I'm sure it would be OK. Anyway, just got in a few games today and the highest was in the 40K range but I didn't jot down the exact score. I find that the Red and Yellow planets are the only ones worth landing on since they can yield the most points. I don't even bother with the Blue and Green planets, just avoid those. Mainly, because you can score 10K on the Red planet alone and gain an extra Moonsweeper. Just keep blasting EVERYTHING on the Red and Yellow planets (except the stranded astronauts of course ) When you have all 6 astronauts rescued, I find that the Satellite will usually appear around the time the Accelerator Rings appear so you may want to wait and blast the Satellite instead for the big points. Once you start through the Accelerator Rings, don't push up on the joystick, simply guide your ship left and right and let the Accelerator Rings do their thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I don't know about the blue label game, I only have the silver label one, but i tell ya, that River Raid II does the same thing for me on my 6-switch but runs fine on the 4-switch. Sorry. I got 3 days off coming up, so expect my score to go higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted July 29, 2004 Author Share Posted July 29, 2004 I think the Twin Galaxies scores are for the default settings (in Moonsweeper's case Game 1). Alright, you got me... I cheated and used the Game 1 scores. It was either that, or leave the whole entry blank, so I figured I'd at least give people something to shoot for --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 But like I said before, I thought it didn't matter, that it was your choice to use a harder difficulty... I read up on this because i was going to try for some records... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Damn it... I had a score of 262,800 but I died and took a bathroom break... I had 4 lives left... came back, and the sun disappeared... started playing it and the game reset! 2 hrs of gameplay, and no proof that I did it... Well I'm off to bed, another tip, take too long of break in between lives and the game resets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Oh, the break time was about 15 min... stupid body decided to go and not stop... now my record is gone! :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted July 29, 2004 Author Share Posted July 29, 2004 Man, those stupid UFO's are really annoying... even when I manage to dodge their bullets, they end up slamming right into me kamikaze style This game is very frustrating... but I managed to up my score to 9245. Hopefully, I can break 10k at least. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Its easier to dodge the UFO's than to actually kill them... just sweep from left to right, and back to left, of course watching out for everything else, and they'll either disappear or run into something and kill itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 6370 - My snapshot didnt come out though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Just for those of you that didn't belive my score... I doubled it. 538,580 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted July 30, 2004 Author Share Posted July 30, 2004 Yowza! AMAZING score there keilbaca! :eek: All you have to do now is hope that the almighty Todd doesn't show up LarcenTyler: Do you have a link that the FAQ that you wrote on this game? I'd love to include it in the tips. ... and where is everyone this week? I accidentally forgot to update things last night, and there are only two new scores? C'mon people, the week is almost over... Even if you're not that good at the game, with so few people entered, you could manage to make the top 10 anyways! Lets see those scores people! --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 I have no doubts that he is going to come, and beat my score. he always does. Thats why after I get some sleep (its 5 am here, been up all night playing this game, that game took me 3 hrs), i'm gonna go for a higher score. Sorry, I'm getting the patch this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris++ Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Hot damn, Keil! You're really good at this game. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted July 30, 2004 Share Posted July 30, 2004 Excellent work Keilbaca! I got 115,130 today I will be gunning for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 A couple TIPS... Here is an easy way to rack up points: First, land on a Red Planet. Regardless of how successful you are on the Red Planet, when you return to the Orbit screen, each Space Bullet, Aurora Flame and Photon Torch will now be worth 80 points each. This is not mentioned in the manual but apparently, the point value of these objects is related to the planet you last entered. So, if you touch the Yellow planet, the objects on the following Orbit screen will be worth 40 points, after the Blue and Green planets, 10 points, the same point value for hitting the Towers on each planet. Having said that, after hitting a Red planet, go to the Orbit screen and while pushing up on the joystick for maximum speed, just keep nailing the Aurora Flames shooting from the Sun, leaning left or right to hit the ones that shoot off to either side. Ignore the orbiting Space Rocks and Photon Torches. The planets will be out of range so just stay in the center and guide your shots to hit the Photon Flames as long as you can stand it. At 80 points each, your score will pile up pretty fast. If you have the patience, you can do this till you get all 9 extra men then slow down to touch the planets. I usually do this trick if I am close to my next free guy and want a minimal risk way to get that free guy. I haven't tried to just do it forever though (too boring!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Thank you all. The 5th Ghost, the hardest part of trying to top even my own score now, is the time you have to set aside just to beat it. that game took 3 hrs. Good luck all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffy Arensmeyer Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 ...PLEASE DON'T ABUSE BUGS IN THE GAMES! Many (2600) games have loopholes that allow you to easily get huge amounts of points without much work... Not only do these result in somewhat bogus high scores, but it ruins the fun and challenge of the game in the process. I'll try to point out "forbidden" tactics as I become aware of them, but if you happen to stumble across one that I was not aware of, please let me know! ...Having said that, after hitting a Red planet, go to the Orbit screen and while pushing up on the joystick for maximum speed, just keep nailing the Aurora Flames shooting from the Sun, leaning left or right to hit the ones that shoot off to either side. Ignore the orbiting Space Rocks and Photon Torches. The planets will be out of range so just stay in the center and guide your shots to hit the Photon Flames as long as you can stand it. At 80 points each, your score will pile up pretty fast. If you have the patience, you can do this till you get all 9 extra men then slow down to touch the planets. I usually do this trick if I am close to my next free guy and want a minimal risk way to get that free guy. I haven't tried to just do it forever though (too boring!) Tips: ò¿ó Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 I'm done for now... unless someone beats my score. I have one day left of this weekend and i'm doing something other than play moonsweeper I'm just not up for another game that's 3+ hrs long... good luck all on the game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted July 31, 2004 Author Share Posted July 31, 2004 Wow, I finally had a good game... 34,850, and I even took a screenshot of it this time As for scumming points off of the orbit screen, I'm assuming you guys are just doing it to get that extra life you're closing in on and not getting your entire scores like that, right? Seems like it would take an awfully long time to do things that way to me. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 My best for this week is 23,400. TIP: When you reach 10.000 points you gain an extra life, now go into space and use your shield to drop your score just below 10,000. Shoot a flare to get back to 10,000 and get another life. Repeat. You can get all 9 of your potential extra lives doing this trick. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoDieScreaming Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Fools! Prepare To Die! This is my favorite Atari game. Lemme put in some time tomorrow to rack up a good score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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