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Title: What ROM gets played to death?
Post by: Mugzilla on October 06, 2003, 03:24:08 pm: What are the top THREE ROMs do you just play the LIFE out of?
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Post by: TalkingOctopus on October 06, 2003, 03:26:41 pm: Galaga
Marvel Vs Capcom
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Post by: Inaba on October 06, 2003, 03:29:29 pm: '88 Games is my most played games. We've got a neighborhood competition going on now for the world records.

I still reign supreme with 16,000 in skeet shooting. :)
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Post by: APFelon on October 06, 2003, 03:49:18 pm: Robotron, hands down.
TMNT (Son's choice)
Mortal Kombat
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Post by: Hammerbot on October 06, 2003, 03:54:10 pm: I used to play Track and field until I found the "Run like hell" cheat.

Time pilot, Galaga and Gauntlet2
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Post by: clok on October 06, 2003, 04:03:33 pm: Capt Commando (So what if I like a Zombie with twin shivs). Three Wonders (either of the games with the Elves(?) not the block game). Gauntlet II (though Smash TV and Total Carnage get alot of action when I have friends over).

Clok
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Post by: KevSteele on October 06, 2003, 04:06:55 pm: Robotron: 2084 (of course!)
Millipede
Mr. Do!

Lineup subject to change... ;)

Kevin
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Post by: Apollo on October 06, 2003, 04:13:36 pm: Time Pilot
Mortal Kombat 1
Galaga
Donkey Kong Jnr
PacMan
Raiden ( brother in laws choice )
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Post by: SNAAAKE on October 06, 2003, 04:19:24 pm: Cadillacs and dinosaurs(*ducks*) :D
Street fighter alpha 2
Super street fighter 2 turbo
Marvel super heros
marvel vs capcom
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Post by: SpAwN on October 06, 2003, 04:25:02 pm: SFII - Hyper Fighting
Marvel -vs Street Fighter
Ms. Pacman
NBA Jam
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Post by: Lilwolf on October 06, 2003, 04:28:25 pm: timepilot
SF games (random between them really)
robotron
smashtv / total carnage.
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Post by: jerryjanis on October 06, 2003, 04:47:30 pm: Shuuz (when people are over)
Snake Pit
Hat Trick
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Post by: CCM on October 06, 2003, 04:52:09 pm: galaga
centipede
track and field (what's the run like hell cheat?)
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Post by: paigeoliver on October 06, 2003, 05:00:53 pm: Robotron
Pac-Man Plus
Money Puzzle Exchanger.
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Post by: greywolf22 on October 06, 2003, 05:34:15 pm: Wow only 3 ;)

Spy Hunter
Battle Zone
Asteroids
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Post by: Cisco Kid on October 06, 2003, 05:36:54 pm: Mortal Kombat
Neo Turf Masters
Tapper
Timber
Samarui Showdown IV
Last Blade 2
Final Fight
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Post by: ashardin on October 06, 2003, 05:39:18 pm: 19XX
Galaga
NBA Jam TE
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Post by: bionicbadger on October 06, 2003, 05:47:54 pm: wonder boy in monster land
uo poko (wifes favorite)
berserk and robotron both get played everytime I start up my cab
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Post by: nelsonej on October 06, 2003, 05:50:52 pm: Tapper
Ms. Pacman (oh yeah, how do you speed it up with mamewah as FE?)
Donkey Kong
NBA Jam

and I recently found this simple but compete-for-hi-score-while-drunk game called Bull Fight. It's a simple top-view bull fighter game but once you get the hang of it it's pretty fun.
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Post by: SirPoonga on October 06, 2003, 06:53:31 pm: Lately:
Lunar Lander (Go StarRoms, I own it legally)
1942 (I own the PCB)
Mr. Do! (Soon to own cabinet)
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Post by: pointdablame on October 06, 2003, 08:08:31 pm: GALAGA!!
TMNT/ Simpsons
DoDonPachi (lately anyway)
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Post by: Ahi_Tuna on October 06, 2003, 09:12:20 pm: Super SF2 Turbo
Metal Slug 2
Tetris
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Post by: TalkingOctopus on October 06, 2003, 09:38:45 pm: I'm glad that there are lots of Galagas! This may be an aside, but what is your best high score w/o continues?

Mine was around 127,000 on a Galaga/Ms. Pacman machine, (Not my own arcade!). Unfortunately, continues were on, so the highscore of the machine was 999,000.
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Post by: JeSo on October 06, 2003, 10:20:18 pm: Mortal Kombat (mainly just the first one)
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Undercover Cops
World Class Bowling
Galaga/Frogger/Robotron when I'm in the mood.

I used to play NBA Maximum Hangtime *all* the time, until I finished it (beat every team), haven't touched it since.
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Post by: Magnet_Eye on October 06, 2003, 10:54:06 pm: currently:

Dig Dug
Donkey Kong Jr.
Joust

ALSO: Galaga gets a lot of play all the time! ;D
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Post by: Apollo on October 06, 2003, 11:11:53 pm: My best score on Galaga 378,000 without continues ( but with using the no fire cheat ) --BINGO! Either that, or I was attempting to say "before" but it was too many letters to type-- I gave up and hit escape.
Without the cheat around 200,000.
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Post by: Todd H on October 06, 2003, 11:19:37 pm: Galaga and Joust. I hope the MAME team gets the emulation in Galaga 100 % soon. :)
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Post by: MaximRecoil on October 06, 2003, 11:27:42 pm: Super Punch-Out!! (407,200 points)
Punch-Out!! (430,080 points)
Street Fighter II (points are pointless in that game)
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Post by: Aceldamor on October 06, 2003, 11:32:52 pm: joust
spy hunter
UMK3

my ladies favs.....

Arkanoid (esp since I got an actual spinner)
Quiz & Dragons
Tetris Plus
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Post by: telengard on October 06, 2003, 11:46:28 pm: 1. Robotron
2. Defender
3. Berzerk
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Post by: paigeoliver on October 07, 2003, 01:19:23 am: Quote from: Todd H on October 06, 2003, 11:19:37 pm
Galaga and Joust. I hope the MAME team gets the emulation in Galaga 100 % soon. :)

It USED to be 100 percent.

I play Galaga's on location all the time, and I cannot tell the difference. Whatever it is is so minor that I don't even really think it warrants a notice.
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Post by: Thenasty on October 07, 2003, 02:11:53 am: Asteroids
Asteroids Deluxe
Asteroids
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Post by: Zapper on October 07, 2003, 03:29:46 am: Asteroids (it still rocks!)
Pirate Ship Higemaru
Son of Phoenix
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Post by: microwrx on October 07, 2003, 03:55:44 am: Gyruss
Galaga
Track & Field
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Post by: Magnet_Eye on October 07, 2003, 04:43:13 am: Quote from: Apollo on October 06, 2003, 11:11:53 pm
My best score on Galaga 378,000 without continues ( but with using the no fire cheat ) --BINGO! Either that, or I was attempting to say "before" but it was too many letters to type-- I gave up and hit escape.
Without the cheat around 200,000.

I used that cheat in the arcade once, and turned the game over (999,999+1) and played a while longer...got bored.

Playing now, I get around 300,000 no cheats or anything. :D
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Post by: JoyMonkey on October 07, 2003, 05:34:53 am: Missile Command
Neo Turf-Masters
R-Type
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Post by: paigeoliver on October 07, 2003, 06:04:55 am: Quote from: Magnet_Eye on October 07, 2003, 04:43:13 am
Quote from: Apollo on October 06, 2003, 11:11:53 pm
My best score on Galaga 378,000 without continues ( but with using the no fire cheat ) --BINGO! Either that, or I was attempting to say "before" but it was too many letters to type-- I gave up and hit escape.
Without the cheat around 200,000.

I used that cheat in the arcade once, and turned the game over (999,999+1) and played a while longer...got bored.

Playing now, I get around 300,000 no cheats or anything. :D

I knocked out a score around 300K once on a reunion machine that was set to speed up. It was just a fluke though. My high score at home is somewhere around 220K.
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Post by: RetroBorg on October 07, 2003, 06:39:20 am: Me
Mr Do!
Track & Field
Gyruss

The Missus
Galaga
Moon Patrol
1942

The Kid
Circus Charlie
Aliens
The Simpsons
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Post by: Magnet_Eye on October 07, 2003, 07:34:27 am: ah, i forgot about my woman! ::)

Puzzle Bobble
Gauntlet
Alien Vs. Predator
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Post by: PacManFan on October 07, 2003, 09:12:18 am: Galaga (552,250 - stage 25-26?)
Cue-brick
Irritating Maze

-PMF
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Post by: Hammerbot on October 07, 2003, 09:45:07 am: Quote from: CCM on October 06, 2003, 04:52:09 pm
galaga
centipede
track and field (what's the run like hell cheat?)

I use mameclassic. I checked the "Cheat" box and the analog control screen allowed me to assign 1 button that you only hold down. Broke the record on all the running and throwing events the first time through. Can't figure how to reset them... pitty...
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Post by: Fuzzguitar on October 07, 2003, 09:52:55 am: Well my cab isn't quite ready yet, but extensive play tests have shown the number one game is without a doubt:

Bubble Bobble

I'm astonished no one has mentioned this gem! Two player co-operative games rule IMO. I'll let you know what else creeps into the top 3 later.
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Post by: SpAwN on October 07, 2003, 09:57:41 am: Last night I found a pretty cool game called Dimahoo, its a 19xx style game but with really cool enemies and cool ships.

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=D&game_id=7585 (http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=D&game_id=7585)

Its amazing when your browsing your games, every once in a while you find something cool that you've never heard of before.
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Post by: john_mame on October 07, 2003, 10:11:02 am: APB
Windjammers
Ye ar kungfu (sp?)
NBA Hangtime
Discs of Tron
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Post by: Nailz on October 07, 2003, 10:56:49 am: Metal Slug (any of them)
Galaga
720
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Post by: SuperBoB2Turbo on October 07, 2003, 11:02:43 am: Joust
Robotron
Super Street Figher Alpha 3

I'm glad to see Money Puzzle Exchanger in peoples' lists. I think it is one of the best puzzle games made.

World Class Bowling is one of the best Trackball games-- and 4 people can play even if you don't have an insane 4 player CP.

Mr. TNT is an interesting variation on pacman.

And I'll have some new games high on the list, once I get my TV lightgun:
Duck Hunt
Police Trainer
Area 51
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Post by: mclaught on October 07, 2003, 11:04:02 am: burger time
joust
berserk
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Post by: pathdoc2 on October 07, 2003, 12:01:05 pm: Me
Q-bert
Joust
Pacman

Wife
Galaga

Kids
Bomberman
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Post by: Krynos on October 07, 2003, 01:03:14 pm: Outrun
Streetfighter Alpha 3
Tetris Plus2

- Krynos
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Post by: NIVO on October 07, 2003, 03:40:54 pm: hmm tough call here, only 3??? heheh

SpaceInvaders/Asteroids
Mario Bros.
Mr.Do!
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Post by: Hoe on October 07, 2003, 08:44:28 pm: I think it's a lot funnier when you get to see the time differnce between my number 1 and my number 2 games, so here is a screen shot:

(http://blitz.phpwebhosting.com/pictures/Mame32Top10.gif)
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Post by: vitaflo on October 07, 2003, 09:34:57 pm: Myself:
Tron (the arcade itself, I can't play it in MAME)
League Bowling
Bump 'N Jump

The Girlfriend:
Ms. Pac-Man (speed cheat enabled)
Dig Dug
Puzzle Bobble
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Post by: allroy1975 on October 08, 2003, 01:28:50 pm: oh man, this is a fun post!

I can't beleive no one plays Donkey Kong!
My GF and I play it all the time

but just 3?

Donkey Kong
Time Pilot
Centepede
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Post by: SpAwN on October 08, 2003, 01:50:19 pm: Quote from: allroy1975 on October 08, 2003, 01:28:50 pm
oh man, this is a fun post!

I can't beleive no one plays Donkey Kong!

I love donkey kong, but the mame version just doesn't seem to get the sounds right
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Post by: Larry Smith on October 09, 2003, 12:49:12 pm: Robotron
Tempest
Centipede
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Post by: Luxury on October 09, 2003, 04:30:32 pm: Robotron
Magical Drop 3
all the rest are pretty even
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Post by: slug54 on October 09, 2003, 06:41:33 pm: Defender
Zero Point
Pepper II
Asteroids deluxe

Slug
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Post by: motorfish on October 09, 2003, 09:46:32 pm: Robotron
Metal Slug 3
Street Fighter Alpha 3
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Post by: The Man on October 13, 2003, 01:17:13 pm: Track and Field
Robotron
Star Wars
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Post by: gavkiwi on October 13, 2003, 02:19:46 pm: There are alot I play on a regular basis, but played to death

Bubble Bobble (can play this for an 1hr at a time easy)
TMNT
Galaga
Pac-Land(My 2yr old little girl Loves it)

Also

How do u get the "playtime, hrs, mins" to show up in mame, Im running Mame32 v73
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Post by: traknfieldSUPAstar on October 13, 2003, 02:27:17 pm: track and field (obviously :P)
strikers 1945 plus
street fighter II (original only)
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Post by: Chris on October 13, 2003, 04:08:19 pm: Well, my trackball is out right now, so it's Super Basketball and Champion Baseball lately. For my 9-year old daughter it's King of Fighters '98 and Outrun. When the trackball comes back, World Class Bowling will be added to that list. If I ever get my 360 degree wheels installed, Pole Position and Championship Sprint are liable to end up in the top spots.

And my wife only plays Centipede.

--Chris
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Post by: Syntax on October 13, 2003, 06:25:23 pm: Only 3 -_-
Galaga (Played 5x more then any game)
Super Puzzle Fighters 2 Turbo
Track and Field
D&D: SoM
D&D: ToD
Metal slug (all versions)
Puzzle Bobble

Once i get my actual cab up i'll be playing alot of Police Trainer and Marble Madness.
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Post by: Cue-Ball on October 14, 2003, 03:49:44 pm: Only three?

1) Super Puzzle Fighter
far and away the most played game on my cabinet. And the only game that EVERYONE loves - even non-videogame people

2) Galaga
A classic that never seems to get old

3) Metal Slug series
Some of the best games i've ever played and TONS of fun with two players. I think i like #3 the best. Getting turned into a zombie rules. :)

Runners Up:
Ms Pac Man
Uo Poko
Centipede
Burger Time
Joust
Magical Drop
194X series
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Post by: aricade on October 14, 2003, 04:17:47 pm: SF2 - my favorite
Samurai Showdown IV
Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo - my wifes favorite
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Post by: CthulhuLuke on October 14, 2003, 05:55:26 pm: Hmm... I'm gonna have to agree that Dimahoo is truly a fun game, but my most frequent plays have been in Kawaks, and I've been playing Marvel vs Capcom, Xmen vs Street Fighter, Mars Matrix, and also I play a lot of Guwange using Raine. Mame supports this game fine, but I like the way it looks more in Raine. If you love creative vertical shooters definitely give Guwange a try. My mame's been a bit dry recently because all people around here play is Marvel vs Capcom 2, so I've been getting super good at that game, got it for my roomies modded ps2. I also recently umm.. acquired Guilty Gear XX Reload for ps2 as well, haven't really had a chance to get everyone around here into it, but I played it a bit before, and that game is seriously the best Guilty Gear there is. It's hella fun to start up some huge combo and see what you can get to connect.
-Games I used to play obsessively but have calmed down from:
King of Fighters 2002 (NrX)
Rage of the Dragons (Kawaks)
Dodonpachi (Raine)
Black Tiger (Mame)
Samurai Showdown 4 (NrX)

-Luke
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Post by: F|end on October 14, 2003, 06:49:30 pm: Man, that's a toughf decision to make...

Well, imaging that i have a weekend out with
a mamecab that only has 3 roms:

1943 (Hell yeah)

Cadillacs and Dinossaurs (Man, this game took me lots of meals ;D)

Pinball Action (I already made a record that gave me the EXTRA CREDIT ;D)

The rest is classic too but this games were the most addictive to me! :)
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Post by: jerryjanis on October 14, 2003, 07:18:02 pm: Quote from: Whiskeroids on October 14, 2003, 06:49:30 pm
(Man, this game took me lots of meals ;D)

Ha ha... Back when Double Dragon came out I was in the Boy Scouts and we took a week long trip down to Philadelphia. We checked out all the tourist sites. Then one day we went to the Mall, where we saw Double Dragon for the first time. The only money we had was for food for the trip. We kept playing Double Dragon all day, and for every couple of games we knew that we were spending another meal for the week, but we didn't care. Anyway, Double Dragon took me lots of meals.
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Post by: aricade on October 15, 2003, 12:13:51 pm: I know exactly what you mean. I used to take the transit bus system to school. I was maybe 10-11 years old. My dad would always give me a couple extra quarters just incase I got lost so I could call someone in an emergency. My Dad was the greatest though because he'd alway give me a few quarters once in a while just for video games.

So I'd leave early to school. Go to the corner store where the rest of the guys in my class would waiting with our quarters lined between the edge of the cp and bezel waiting for our turn to play Double dragon.

every week I had to get my emergency quarters replenished. Dad was great, I said "Sorry Dad I lost my quarters" I was well known for losing everything and anything. He'd just say "Again!?" in amazement and hand me more quarters from his change pouch!

It was tough getting a game in though there was alway 8-12 kids waiting to play at times!You had to get there early! Man those were good times! :)

Quote from: jerryjanis on October 14, 2003, 07:18:02 pm
Quote from: Whiskeroids on October 14, 2003, 06:49:30 pm
(Man, this game took me lots of meals ;D)

Ha ha... Back when Double Dragon came out I was in the Boy Scouts and we took a week long trip down to Philadelphia. We checked out all the tourist sites. Then one day we went to the Mall, where we saw Double Dragon for the first time. The only money we had was for food for the trip. We kept playing Double Dragon all day, and for every couple of games we knew that we were spending another meal for the week, but we didn't care. Anyway, Double Dragon took me lots of meals.
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Post by: Hoe on October 16, 2003, 05:32:42 am: Quote from: gavkiwi on October 13, 2003, 02:19:46 pm
How do u get the "playtime, hrs, mins" to show up in mame, Im running Mame32 v73

It should be in .73, goto "view" then click "customize feilds." make sure your also in "grouped" mode.
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Post by: gavkiwi on October 16, 2003, 10:30:52 am: Cheers Hoe, got it ;D
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Post by: Cooper on October 17, 2003, 10:55:15 am: Galaga
Tempest
Frogger
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Post by: dphirschler on October 17, 2003, 01:53:30 pm: Quote from: Chris on October 13, 2003, 04:08:19 pm
If I ever get my 360 degree wheels installed, Pole Position and Championship Sprint are liable to end up in the top spots.

Since I hooked up my 360 degree steering wheel (from an "Off Road"), I can't get enough of Pole Position I and II, Championship Sprint, and Super Sprint. It's not even installed yet. It's a steering wheel still in the metal bracket with raw wires going to the Optipac. I don't even have a gas pedal hooked up yet. I just hold one hand on a button (for gas), and steer with the other hand. What a riot!

I also love to play Robotron with the dual joysticks and Crazy Climber.

And of course, I am completely addicted to Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, and Space Dual.

Darryl
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Post by: Rocky on October 18, 2003, 06:46:01 pm: Spyhunter (with custom built controller just for this game) ;D

Pacman (I stunk at this game when it first came out, now I'm addicted)

Crazy Climber (I remember playing this as a Penn State Student -- I was the first in East Halls to clear the 4th building) 8)
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Post by: Bonesthedog on October 19, 2003, 01:42:21 am: Doesnt anyone like Gyruss? That games is great.