Atari 7800 - Robotron: 2084 - Points - 319,525 - Roger 111

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Score Track
https://www.twingalaxies.com/scores.php?scores=2213
Rules
Players must use the game's default settings upon boot-up (1 Player, Intermediate).
Submission Message
https://www.twingalaxies.com/images/...e09b490610.jpg
Hardware/Settings in beginning, attempt at 7:20.
I did rig two 7800 sticks together and gave this a try-it felt "right", I just couldn't get the hang of it-like 5200, this is the best I can do with one stick.

Not sure I ever played this game IRL at the arcade, but @Snowflake has an ongoing discussion about which arcade machines would be good ones to own(LOL-which is NOT where he intended the discussion to go, definitely my fault...), and I'm not sure that this wouldn't be a good one-again, I'm having trouble with the idea of two joysticks, but if one owned it and was comitted, this is a fantastic game, you are on the edge of overexcited all the time, it's frenetic!

Thanks Everyone!!!

@Kelly Kerr -
I do fantastic stuff sometimes, but not so much on this yet-not sure either of us can push to the next spot on the scoreboard, but would be proud if you took another shot sometime, just to kick my old ass!

11-13-2019, 03:23 AM
RaGeNyC

You should get away from those 7800 sticks. They're horrible. For most games, I use the European 7800 pad that's similar to an NES pad. For Robotron.....Wico's, baby..yea :D
11-13-2019, 03:25 AM
RaGeNyC

Good job.........Accepted!
11-13-2019, 06:35 AM
Intellivision Master

Definitely I would get a Robotron cabinet. One of my favourites!!

Robotron, Tapper, Frogger, Tron and Chexx.

Decent run!!! That's what's so great about the game - non/stop action. I always felt that Those squiggly lines being the toughest opponent on the screen was a little unfair!!

Accepted !!
11-13-2019, 11:58 AM
Rogerpoco

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaGe

You should get away from those 7800 sticks. They're horrible. For most games, I use the European 7800 pad that's similar to an NES pad. For Robotron.....Wico's, baby..yea :D

Looking into a WICO for the 5200-if I'm not mistaken it actually has a nine-pin connector, like 2600/7800, and plugs into the 5200 with a Y-connector, so mebbe it will work?

Thanks!!!
11-13-2019, 02:12 PM
Kelly Kerr

I'm working on another submission for this game. Its been difficult. I have a score of 298k that I have not submitted because I get to a point where everything just starts falling apart, one death after another. I feel like I can do better if i can get my controller to behave. I made a makeshift controller with two of the 7800 sticks. Good score!
11-13-2019, 02:14 PM
Kelly Kerr

Impressive with one controller by the way. I really think to key to scoring on this game is collecting as many of the humans as possible. They eventually put up some big points.
11-13-2019, 02:52 PM
Rogerpoco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelly Kerr

Impressive with one controller by the way. I really think to key to scoring on this game is collecting as many of the humans as possible. They eventually put up some big points.

I had two controllers taped together, seemed 100% solid(I used metal strips under the tape, "between" the controllers, stabilized them well), but I just couldn't get the hang of it-it WORKED, and was "right", but my brain couldn't quite get on track for it.

Yeah, and I think both of us are coming up just short of another board with more humans than usual, "bonus board", whatever, might add 100k to our scores!

Good Luck on it-I'm just "random Atariing", we don't know each other too well yet, but I promise, it occurred to me, "Kelly will have fun trying to get back past me, I think"-is just nice to have a "reachable" goal on something you enjoy!

Thanks!!!
11-13-2019, 09:51 PM
RaGeNyC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogerpoco

Looking into a WICO for the 5200-if I'm not mistaken it actually has a nine-pin connector, like 2600/7800, and plugs into the 5200 with a Y-connector, so mebbe it will work?

Thanks!!!

I don't own one for my 5200, but I think it may have male pins. To work on the 2600 and 7800 it would need to be a female connection (The Y connector's purpose is to hook up the regular 5200 stick to it for use of the keypad and start button). If that was a deciding factor of you purchasing it, you may want to look into it to be sure.
11-17-2019, 02:33 AM
Pat Larocque

Great run!! This one looks even more intense than the 5200 port!
Accepted!!

Points
Score Track	https://www.twingalaxies.com/scores.php?scores=2213
Rules	Players must use the game's default settings upon boot-up (1 Player, Intermediate).
Submission Message	https://www.twingalaxies.com/images/...e09b490610.jpg Hardware/Settings in beginning, attempt at 7:20. I did rig two 7800 sticks together and gave this a try-it felt "right", I just couldn't get the hang of it-like 5200, this is the best I can do with one stick. Not sure I ever played this game IRL at the arcade, but @Snowflake has an ongoing discussion about which arcade machines would be good ones to own(LOL-which is NOT where he intended the discussion to go, definitely my fault...), and I'm not sure that this wouldn't be a good one-again, I'm having trouble with the idea of two joysticks, but if one owned it and was comitted, this is a fantastic game, you are on the edge of overexcited all the time, it's frenetic! Thanks Everyone!!! @Kelly Kerr - I do fantastic stuff sometimes, but not so much on this yet-not sure either of us can push to the next spot on the scoreboard, but would be proud if you took another shot sometime, just to kick my old ass!