High Score Competition #54 - Tapper (Budweiser)

[RayB]

Anyone get to the space aliens yet?

[CapriRS302]

I did, but it wasn't a high score so I didn't post it. 

Also, the levels are immensely harder, so for our score range it is almost easier to milk the biker bar...

[quarterstringer]

I don't know how you got 127,000 on level 6.  You must have a gimmick or something that I don't know about.

I milked the early levels as much as I could, but I was surprised that I only got to level 6. I've been trying to improve that score today because I'm expecting you to beat it. But I could only get to 121,000. I think I'm done. I enjoyed the competition, so good luck.

[CapriRS302]

Well, in that case (I was going to stay up until 1:59 to post this) here goes...

169,650!!!!!

I was on fire, and that was with me losing a life on stage two (while trying to milk it for all it was worth)

You have 5 hours, 33 minutes.

Good Luck!

[quarterstringer]

Great score . I'm all tapped out, ha ha. I'm watching the Giants now, so I won't be playing anymore. Besides I don't think I can beat that score.

[pinballwizard79]

holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- thats an impressive score

[WhereEaglesDare]

holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- thats an impressive score

indeed it is.. i wonder what the "official" high score is for this game, theres gotta be some 8 year old out there that can just plain ace the game.

[jasonbar]

I give up--can't beat my score already posted--I'm just getting worse, the more I try to point press...

Great game, but I can't compete.

-Jason

[danny_galaga]

I'm in Australian Central Summer Time, so it's Tuesday morning here and I already know who won. 

AEST here (",)

Damn good score Capri 

[Vebbo]

holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- thats an impressive score

+1

i wonder what the "official" high score is for this game, theres gotta be some 8 year old out there that can just plain ace the game.

According to twingalaxies mame hiscore is 143,225 http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=22&pi=46&gi=3963&vi=7873

Insane official score 3,162,125    http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=22&pi=2&gi=3164&vi=5203

[DeLuSioNal29]

Hey congrats!  This was a fun competition to watch.  :-)

So what's next?  How about DKII?  Been hearing a lot about that one lately.  Why not?

D

[jasonbar]

So what's next?  How about DKII?  Been hearing a lot about that one lately.  Why not?

Because I don't have it, & I bet many many other people don't have it, since it's a "new" game that "costs money".

Thanks,
-Jason

[DrFrag]

Did someone say R-Type?! 

[CapriRS302]

Ahh, I believe quarterstringer said the winner gets to choose...

And does anyone know how to setup MAME to record a game?  I would like to try again and get a recording to send in to twin galaxies, just to prove how much of a dork I am. 

[DeLuSioNal29]

So what's next?  How about DKII?  Been hearing a lot about that one lately.  Why not?

Because I don't have it, & I bet many many other people don't have it, since it's a "new" game that "costs money".

Isn't it supported in the new MAME .140?

But if not that, how about something similar like Donkey Kong Foundry?

D

[jasonbar]

I read somewhere that DK2 is supported in .140, but isn't it still a product that's being sold right now, so it's generally not considered to be kosher to copy.

I'm still using 115 for 99% of my games...I don't have time to upgrade & set up new revs...   


(Not trying to spark a debate or derail this thread--just chiming in w/ my limited knowledge & opinions.)


Thanks,
-Jason

[Vebbo]

Ahh, I believe quarterstringer said the winner gets to choose...

Decided yet?

And does anyone know how to setup MAME to record a game?  I would like to try again and get a recording to send in to twin galaxies, just to prove how much of a dork I am. 

This is the official emulator recognized by Twin Galaxies for the Windows Platform: WolfMAME version .106
http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=48

Never tried it myself.

[CapriRS302]

I'll make a decision tonight.  Thanks for the info.

[WhereEaglesDare]

4 Words: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles  or Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles for our overseas friends.

[Gray_Area]

This is the official emulator recognized by Twin Galaxies for the Windows Platform: WolfMAME version .106
http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=48

Which means you can take an INP of it. Very easy, and very reliable. The only thing that can get trying is having to exit and re-enter MAME if you (continually) screw up and want to re-start.

[CapriRS302]

Okay, my mind is made up, and let me say that I had two games in mind.  One was a pac-man game on the "Namco Classics II" rom that I had never saw before MAME.  It is 3D'ish has a bunch of cool power ups and warps, is a lot of fun to play, AND you can play two players simultaneously.  The problem is that you can keep popping in quarters and continue with the same score, so I gave it the axe.

Then after much soul searching, and thinking back to my childhood favorites, I double checked the list of games already played and came up with.....


wait for it.......







wait for it.........................














Paperboy!

[shauny]

nice choice. Another frustrating but can play quick games game 

[Vebbo]

Frustrating indeed. But i love it. Nice choice.

[Bender]

don't you need a specialized controller for that?

Like a yoke with a throttle?

I've gotten it to be playable with an analog joystick but man is it tough (up and down for throttle and left and right for steering)

[Vebbo]

don't you need a specialized controller for that?

Like a yoke with a throttle?

I've gotten it to be playable with an analog joystick but man is it tough (up and down for throttle and left and right for steering)

Nice Bender, i had forgotten...

[CapriRS302]

I believe it works just fine with your regular joystick, in fact I never saw a paperboy machine with that controller, the ones I played all had regular joysticks...


But if people want a different game, I won't be offended...   (as long as you try the pac-man game, you would never know it was there, and it is pretty cool playing two people at the same time)

[RayB]

It won't work "just fine with a joystick" unless you have an analog joystick. The speed at which you move forward is full speed with a regular joystick (ie: too fast). That said, it's just extra challenge, but anyone playing with the right controller will have a huge advantage.

[WhereEaglesDare]

paperboy doesnt seem to be working with MAME 140 on my pc...  anyone else having issues?

[DrFrag]

v0.125 and v0.129 work okay on mine, fwiw.

[WhereEaglesDare]

Looks like there was an update in 139u3 for paperboy and I missed that update pack   

Getting it now.

[CapriRS302]

never really played anything but full speed, just like on the nintendo and later versions, its all out or "coast."

But anyway, if I need to pick another, then so be it.....

[jasonbar]

Just played 1 game (on 115).

Got 17,658 on Easy Level, using my analog stick.  Great game.  Got through a few levels.  Just not the same w/out the bike handlebars, though...

Granted my analog stick is on the left side of my cab, & I'm right-handed, & I have a big 27" monitor, so it's a pretty awkward setup...(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff97/infernolab/Arcade%20Game/05cabinetToweringInfernopics.jpg)


I respectfully request a different game, though I'll play Paperboy if you want it.

Tahnks,
-Jason

[DeLuSioNal29]

One was a pac-man game on the "Namco Classics II" rom that I had never saw before MAME.  It is 3D'ish has a bunch of cool power ups and warps, is a lot of fun to play, AND you can play two players simultaneously.  The problem is that you can keep popping in quarters and continue with the same score, so I gave it the axe.

Great game gem!  I need to add this to my new vertical game lineup since it will have two 4/8 way joys.  However, when I continued in the game it reset my score.  Although it did start at the same level I was just on.

D

[CapriRS302]

HHmmmm, well maybe we could use that one after all...

[quarterstringer]

CapriRS,

Since you won Tapper, you get the honors of starting the new thread. You can pick the pacman game because the rules state that only one quarter or credit is allowed.

[CapriRS302]

Great.

When would you like it to start?

[jasonbar]

NOW!!!

[Hewskie]

Hey Capri, if you don't know how to make the thread, take a look at the first post in this thread. Hit the quote button and copy the entire post to your clipboard. Make a new thread, paste the quoted text in, and edit it for your game.

Let's get it started!

PS Congrats by the way... I was only able to get 45k or so 

[CapriRS302]

I'll be home around 6:30 central time, and by 7 I'll be nestled in watching the Blues game, so I will make the official post after the 1st period.

[Gray_Area]

It won't work "just fine with a joystick" unless you have an analog joystick. The speed at which you move forward is full speed with a regular joystick (ie: too fast).

This is not true. I use a digital stick for speed just fine. MAME will keep it at whatever pace you were at before the stick returned to center. It's the maneuvering that I think needs at least a spinner for. And I have one, so....