Post by: Mr. Peabody on July 15, 2019, 10:27:06 pm
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Game Name : Millipede
ROM Name = milliped
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Settings: Default
Controls:
trackball, one button - movement, fire
Millipede...takes place on a playfield filled with mushrooms, flowers, and DDT bombs. The player tries to destroy a variety of insects that drop from the top of the screen or enter from the sides of the screen, most of them to attack the player. The player controls a bow-shaped object representing the archer pictured on the side art of the cabinet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millipede_(video_game)
https://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8698
(https://www.arcade-museum.com/images/112/1122320585.jpg)
(https://www.arcade-museum.com/images/118/1181242137378.png)
(https://www.arcade-museum.com/images/118/1181242137377.png)
Last day: Sunday, July 28th, 2019, midnight Pacific Time
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Post by: Mr. Peabody on July 15, 2019, 10:29:26 pm
Post by: mimic on July 15, 2019, 10:29:53 pm
Post by: mimic on July 15, 2019, 10:31:35 pm
Per yam's commentary in another topic, Centipede interested me, but I prefer Millipede.
I don't know how you've misread it, but he said unless you want your compo empty then you should NOT pick a game with oddball controls!
Post by: yamatetsu on July 16, 2019, 01:29:18 am
Post by: popsicle on July 16, 2019, 09:23:44 am
56,120
Post by: mimic on July 16, 2019, 02:18:06 pm
Post by: mimic on July 16, 2019, 04:56:27 pm
Using mouse, if that is not frowned upon.
56,120
That is quite respectable!! I have never played the game always preferred Centipede. MIllipede's odd looks and buzzing when you die and shooting arrows never appealed to me visually in arcades.
Here it is after maybe 6? tries and with trackball, yikes!
I guess the game is a go?
EDIT: Slight improvement.
Post by: jasonbar on July 17, 2019, 12:57:35 am
A twitch game where you score depends solely on hand-eye coordination. No secrets, no patterns, no shops, no combos, no memorizing.
Just as Nolan intended.
101,784. Personal best. Yay me.
-Jason
Post by: epetti on July 18, 2019, 12:12:20 am
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190718/bbc6f5232fc5c4dff440a581b1957a8d.jpg)
Post by: Mr. Peabody on July 18, 2019, 08:44:15 pm
Mimic may not return to see this, but for information's sake, I was cock-teasing yam. He has a hard time staying away, so we'll probably see him playing this.
Centipede got my attention back then, because it was colorful and cool. But I played it once. Millipede got my attention in that it was a proper sequel to Centipede, and bested it. I played it a bunch of times.
Post by: mimic on July 19, 2019, 12:06:28 am
Mimic may not return to see this,
Huh? I've been here the whole time. Even posted scores. Just vowed not to participate in the "purists club" thread (boy do I itch)
EDIT: Can't crack my previous score. I get so violently angry from this game I boil inside! Love it! Centipede I get into like zone, with this "thing" RAGE!
EDIT 2: BTW Jason's score is disqualified... All I see is his SAVED score (from who knows when) and then the real one is 1784 :lol ;)
Post by: yamatetsu on July 19, 2019, 01:36:08 am
::applause::
Mimic may not return to see this, but for information's sake, I was cock-teasing yam. He has a hard time staying away, so we'll probably see him playing this.
Nope, there are games that I won't play, period. Playing games intensely for two weeks that I like or at least don't hate may become very frustrating, I won't ramp that up by using poor substitutes for controls that I don't have. You'll never catch me playing something like Breakout, for example, no matter what the incentive may be. Back in '16, when this compo was a very hotly contested championship challenge, refusing to play one game even cost me the title.
Anyway, you won't see me playing any game for the next ten weeks because on tuesday I had a very silly very nasty accident, I nearly ripped my right thumb off. It's broken, an artery, a tendon and a nerve are cut. I had two and a half hours of micro surgery and just came out of hospital yesterday. If I'm very lucky, I'll regain full use of the thumb, if not... I don't want to think about that. So, no gaming for me. The next months will be very boring indeed.
Post by: nexusmtz on July 19, 2019, 02:13:27 am
...I had two and a half hours of micro surgery and just came out of hospital yesterday. If I'm very lucky, I'll regain full use of the thumb, if not... I don't want to think about that. So, no gaming for me. The next months will be very boring indeed.Ouch. Get better - we need the bar set. Good luck.
Post by: popsicle on July 19, 2019, 01:53:46 pm
What a terrifying thing to happen. May you heal quickly!
Better Millipede action this morning after a few games-
82,700
Post by: Mr. Peabody on July 20, 2019, 04:48:44 am
@yam: what a strange coincidence. Terrible.
And some scores. First is a kind of warm-up on Centipede. Decent score. Millipede is a 'haven't played in a long time, and did very well'....or not. This time was not. 57k after a few games. The last image is to show the increasing start level based on score of last game, a la Tempest.
Post by: yamatetsu on July 20, 2019, 04:09:07 pm
Post by: Wzrd0803 on July 21, 2019, 10:37:49 am
Post by: acvieluf on July 22, 2019, 10:57:30 am
Thanks, guys. I'll have to make do with watching you play. And watching a lot of TV. Also, reading a lot. Very boring. Maybe I'll try learning to use the mouse with my left hand and start to play turn-based RPGs. That would help killing some time.
I'm sorry to hear about your thumb, yam. If the desire to game is strong, maybe a SNES with this controller?
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P8_23yJ3OtE/UI0vHnDd-GI/AAAAAAAABJ8/fVju7PcQ2JI/s1600/dsc00108gt.jpg)
Post by: jasonbar on July 22, 2019, 10:58:52 am
Post by: yamatetsu on July 22, 2019, 03:58:33 pm
@jasonbar: How the fonk am I supposed to use this monstrosity with one hand? I truly can't imagine how that works. Also, $350 for one controller? Nowadays, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a new console.
So, thanks for the suggestions, but I think I'll look for something mouse driven with maybe a few keyboard shortcuts. If I feel daring, I might start playing Baldur's Gate, that should keep me occupied for some time.
Post by: acvieluf on July 23, 2019, 09:54:22 am
Anyways, no worries. Hope you make a full recovery.
Post by: yamatetsu on July 24, 2019, 07:20:22 am
popsicle 82,700
Mr. Peabody 57,382
mimic 40,267
Wzrd0803 35,153
epetti 19,574
Looks like Mr. Peabody will be choosing the next game again. Get him, boys!
Wzrd0803: Pics or your score didn't happen.
Post by: acvieluf on July 24, 2019, 09:35:47 am
jasonbar 101,784
popsicle 82,700
Mr. Peabody 57,382
mimic 40,267
Wzrd0803 35,153
epetti 19,574
Looks like Mr. Peabody will be choosing the next game again. Get him, boys!
Wzrd0803: Pics or your score didn't happen.
I'll let you decide, but the score he reported IS on his high score table. :dunno
Post by: yamatetsu on July 24, 2019, 10:44:50 am
Post by: popsicle on July 24, 2019, 10:45:21 am
Post by: yamatetsu on July 24, 2019, 02:27:11 pm
Post by: jasonbar on July 24, 2019, 03:11:18 pm
- This is a casual competition.
- Some games have their attract mode quirks about what scores they show (if they show high scores), or they give you very little time to capture your current score, etc.
- I don't believe that we spell out in black & white anywhere that your screen grab needs to be right after your game in question, rather than perhaps of your high score table after you've played 5X & it shows 5 scores & you submit your highest of those 5, even though that wasn't the last of the 5 games played.
Thanks,
-Jason
Post by: Wzrd0803 on July 24, 2019, 05:58:47 pm
I vote that Wzrd0803's score of 62,692 be counted.
- This is a casual competition.
- Some games have their attract mode quirks about what scores they show (if they show high scores), or they give you very little time to capture your current score, etc.
- I don't believe that we spell out in black & white anywhere that your screen grab needs to be right after your game in question, rather than perhaps of your high score table after you've played 5X & it shows 5 scores & you submit your highest of those 5, even though that wasn't the last of the 5 games played.
Thanks,
-Jason
Thanks!
To prove a point, this screenshot is me just starting up Millipede on MAME today. Note there is NO scores of mine on it..just the default high scores.
Post by: yamatetsu on July 25, 2019, 12:57:20 am
jasonbar 101,784
popsicle 82,700
Wzrd0803 62,692
Mr. Peabody 57,382
mimic 40,267
epetti 19,574
Post by: acvieluf on July 25, 2019, 07:24:21 am
All right, then. Wzrd0803 moves to 3rd place.
:cheers:
It's not like we're playing for a trophy or anything.... :lol
Speaking of this, what am I supposed to do with the trophy? It's still at home on my cab, and it's certainly welcome to stay! (haha) But alas, I don't feel right that it's still with me. What should we do with this?
(maybe this needs it's own thread?)
Post by: Mr. Peabody on July 25, 2019, 10:19:06 pm
A new score. Was doing well close to 70k, and then it overwhelmed me. So dense a forest I couldn't hope to shoot the DDT cans.
Post by: Mr. Peabody on July 25, 2019, 11:38:17 pm
Post by: yamatetsu on July 26, 2019, 11:34:29 am
It isn't a competition,
Why not?
Post by: yamatetsu on July 29, 2019, 05:45:31 am
Mr. Peabody 140,102
jasonbar 101,784
popsicle 82,700
Wzrd0803 62,692
mimic 40,267
epetti 19,574
popsicle, your turn.
Post by: bperkins01 on July 29, 2019, 10:55:33 am
Centipede is my game..
I've never played Millipede on my cabinet..
140K is pretty good though..
Post by: yamatetsu on July 29, 2019, 12:24:41 pm
If this is still running next weekend - I will give it a shot.
The final scores.
No, it's not. You can look up the final day's date in the first post.
Post by: popsicle on July 29, 2019, 12:45:42 pm
Post by: bperkins01 on July 29, 2019, 01:01:36 pm
If this is still running next weekend - I will give it a shot.The final scores.
No, it's not. You can look up the final day's date in the first post.
That will teach me to not pay attention! ;)
Post by: jasonbar on July 29, 2019, 01:03:36 pm
Post by: bperkins01 on July 29, 2019, 01:10:49 pm
Post by: Mr. Peabody on July 29, 2019, 10:04:21 pm
Still feel free to post your scores here for fun!
Yes. Do it. Do it now.
And what happened to you, jase? I thought you might take the weekend to try for a higher score.....
Post by: yamatetsu on July 30, 2019, 12:27:19 am
@yam: No one wins. This is a friendly 'let's play a game together' kind of thing, which I prefer.
This is because we have a lack of regular players. We practically had to drag the 2017 over the finish line to get a champion, at that time we had only 3 people who played regularly. So in 2018 we could either let the compo die or try something new, namely resetting the games list so that we could play some of the more popular games again which hopefully would get more people to play at least their favourite games. We also ditched the championship because it was pretty much clear from the start who the champion would be.
It's still a competition for the high scores, though.
What puzzles me is that we have so few players, yet so many people who are watching. The "games played so far" thread has more than 5k views, the "BYOAC high scores" thread has more than 7k views. So people are interested, but can't be bothered to participate. It's a bit sad.
Post by: epetti on July 30, 2019, 12:47:50 am
Post by: jasonbar on August 03, 2019, 02:19:32 am
And what happened to you, jase? I thought you might take the weekend to try for a higher score.....
Busy. Few chances to play. Usually get only 1-2 sessions per competition.
Got extra busy last weekend.
Plus, my impression of my high score was that it as very good relative to my abilities & that I couldn't top it...let alone top it by 40%! =O
Thanks for missing me. I'm blushing.
-Jason