Ze_ro Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Important Note: This weeks competition is over. If you still wish to discuss Q*Bert and compare future scores, feel free to do so, but no more scores will be added to the listing. All the action and excitement of the popular arcade game are here! Hop Q*Bert up and down on a pyramid of cubes, changing colors on each of the cube tops. When they're all the same color, Q*Bert moves to a new and more difficult pyramid. But strange characters want to stop Q*Bert from his fanciful mission. You'll have to do some fast hopping in this quick and "quasy" game! Game Information Game Name: Q*Bert Released By: Parker Bros, 1983 Left Difficulty: B / Novice Right Difficulty: B / Novice Game Mode: Default Chosen By: LarcenTyler Post your scores right here in this thread, and I will add them to the list. Remember to play the game with the recommended game mode and difficulty settings as shown above so that your scores will be consistent with everyone elses. The deadline for posting scores will be approximately Thursday, May 18th at 1:30 AM (CST). If you want to suggest a game for future weeks, please send me a private message and let me know! I will add your game to the list. One one game per person will be kept on the list, so you will not be able to suggest a game until your first game is played! Anyone can play! Just post a score and I'll add you to the list! Please read the Rules & Information if you haven't already done so! Current High Scores 100,000 (Rom Hunter) [+11]100,000 (shawnb) [+11]100,000 (the 5th ghost) [+11] 86,450 (vdub_bobby) [+10] 80,475 (SpiceWare) [+9] 76,375 (BrianC) [+8] 62,200 (128bytes) [+7] 57,700 (keilbaca) [+6] 54,675 (supercat) [+5] 53,050 (phaxda) [+4] 40,900 (Lord Helmet) [+3] 39,050 (LarcenTyler) [+2] 34,400 (scogey) [+1] Best Tips 128bytes [+2] Bounties and Challenges None yet posted TwinGalaxies Top 3 (Difficulty B)2,161,000 (Jonathan A Ewing) 1,000,050 (Todd Rogers) 196,475 (Alan W Hewston) Current Standings Rom Hunter [24] keilbaca [17] shawnb [17] Lord Thag [15] SpiceWare [13] the 5th ghost [13] vdub_bobby [8] Cybergoth [7] Malc74 [7] Lord Helmet [6] Christophero Sly [4] scogey [3] LarcenTyler [3] phaxda [3] Omegamatrix [1] Scoring Points in Q*Bert Q*bert changes cubes to destination colour - 25 points Q*bert catches Sam - 300 points Q*bert catches Green Ball - 100 points Q*bert lures Coily off pyramid - 500 points Bonus points for every round you complete - 3100 points Bonus Q*berts - One after the first five rounds; then one for every four rounds thereafter. Hints and Tips As always, you really should read the manual. In case you don't have the manual, AtariAge has a typed copy of it available online. The manual contains no real hints, but it's worth reading for the information it provides. Here's another tip that's almost too obvious, but, very useful in later rounds:The target color of the cubes is ALWAYS the same color as the score. When you are in the later rounds, and the color of the cubes is always flipping around between the start color, the intermediate color, and the target color, it is very easy to lose track of the target color, but a quick glance at the score (when it is actually on the screen!) will set you straight. --Ze_ro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Well I'm surprised to find that you chose my game so soon. Even more surprised I made it to Level 3 Stage 2 (or is it vice versa?) since 3-1 always gets me because the blocks are always alternating colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 (edited) In the first two levels, try to use all the flying discs to lure Coily off the pyramid for extra points. Don't hop on one of the upper flying discs when Coily is above you. Coily will jump to the top of the pyramid to wait you up, instead of falling into space. Just like the arcade version, it all comes down to learning the right jump-patterns. Here's some interesting background info: http://members.aol.com/JPMLee/qbert.htm Edited May 12, 2006 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 finally a cart I have I'll give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaxda Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Ugh, I am horrible at this game. 28,200. I should be able to do better than this eventually. finally a cart I have I'll give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I love this game. Great arcade conversion Wish I were better at it though: 40,900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaxda Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I have been playing all night. I wish I'd joined in this High Score thing a long time ago! 45,975! I love this game. Great arcade conversion Wish I were better at it though: 40,900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnb Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 98400 i remember cuddling with my stuffed q-bert and watching q-bert on saturday morning cartoons in the 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 First game, 42950. I played a 2nd game, but it didn't go as well. I can't get ahold of those higher levels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Doing better 57700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 (edited) The score rolls at 99K. Check the colors. BTW: I played the PAL version. Edited May 13, 2006 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaxda Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 53,050. I had to play a long time to get over 50k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnb Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 106,700 indeed the score does roll at 99k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Should there be a "Do Not Exploit" for the top-jumping bug? Otherwise it would seem any desired score could be obtained very easily without even clearing the first board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 That's right, the top-jumping bug is off-limits. I probably should have mentioned that before. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 That's right, the top-jumping bug is off-limits. I probably should have mentioned that before. There's also a bug that jumping onto a "disk" at the same time Coily touches Q*Bert will sometimes cause the death effect without deducting a player life. Would I be correct in assuming that that bug is fair game, since it doesn't come about deliberately, and is not exploitable except that the player gets away with a closer call than he should? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Should there be a "Do Not Exploit" for the top-jumping bug? Otherwise it would seem any desired score could be obtained very easily without even clearing the first board. What exactly is the top jumping bug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Should there be a "Do Not Exploit" for the top-jumping bug? Otherwise it would seem any desired score could be obtained very easily without even clearing the first board. What exactly is the top jumping bug? I've never heard of it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Should there be a "Do Not Exploit" for the top-jumping bug? Otherwise it would seem any desired score could be obtained very easily without even clearing the first board. What exactly is the top jumping bug? That's my question too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianC Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 (edited) The top jumping bug is a bug that keeps you from losing a life if you jump to the upper right from the top square while running from the snake. Edited May 15, 2006 by BrianC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 (edited) The top jumping bug is a bug that keeps you from losing a life if you jump to the upper right from the top square. I just tried it and I lost my life. Even if it did work, there would be no way of accumulating an unlimited amount of points since you only get points for changing a cube's color; you don't get points for just jumping around. Edited May 15, 2006 by the 5th ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the 5th ghost Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 122,825 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 (edited) The top jumping bug is a bug that keeps you from losing a life if you jump to the upper right from the top square. I just tried it and I lost my life. Even if it did work, there would be no way of accumulating an unlimited amount of points since you only get points for changing a cube's color; you don't get points for just jumping around. Just found this with Google: Jump to the top of the pyramid. When Coily's on one of the cubesbelow you and ready to pounce, jump up-right off the pyramid. Coily will follow you, you'll get the points for killing him, and you won't lose your life!!! With this trick you could potentially reset the score counter without ever leaving the first pyramid. I verified this in emulation. Weird. How could that be missed in testing? Edited May 15, 2006 by vdub_bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 54,675 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 (edited) The top jumping bug is a bug that keeps you from losing a life if you jump to the upper right from the top square. I just tried it and I lost my life. Even if it did work, there would be no way of accumulating an unlimited amount of points since you only get points for changing a cube's color; you don't get points for just jumping around. I found out that the cheat does work and you do get 500 points for a falling Coily. So basically you can get an unlimited amount of points without ever leaving the first screen. Too bad. Edited May 16, 2006 by Rom Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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