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I finally hooked the Intellivision up today to try to get a score in. Using both controllers helps for sure.

The NSG review helps.  I'm going to try again....
 
 

5950

I think this is the best I can do with an emulator.  Sadly, I don't think I'll have time to get a real console out to try.  Good luck, guys!
 

Unles you use 2 controllers, 1 controller to move and 1 controller to shoot it is the same on real hardware. 

1200 first try.  I'm doing emulation on my computer, and the controls are really iffy.  You can't move and shoot at the same time.  Must stop to shoot.  Is it the same on real hardware?
 

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Tron Deadly Discs
Intellivision
Controller: CONTROLLER / KEYBOARD / PLAYER'S CHOICE
Difficulty Level: Default (Press Directional Disc Button To Play Fastest Speed)
Play on: Real Hardware / Dedicated Console / MAME / Emulation OK! ✔
Squad Challenge ends 11:59 pm PST September 30th, 2019
 
 
OBJECTIVE: Play for the highest possible score using the difficulty settings defined in the challenge. Post a photo or video of your score in this thread. Scores must be achieved between September 15th through September 30th, 2019. Screen captures are not allowed as they are easily manipulated for falsified scores. Multiple submissions are permitted. The player with the highest score at the end of the competition is the victor!
 
ELIGIBILITY: Anyone can join in. All players are welcome!
 
PLAY RULES: Games may be played on real hardware, Flashback or emulation, using any controller or keyboard, following rules and game settings as delineated in the Squad Challenge. Enhancements, rewinds and hacked versions of this game are not allowed.
 
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Default. Press Directional Disc to Play. This will play the game at the fastest speed. Speed will remain the same throughout the game but challenge will increase gradually as you play through the levels of the game.
 
FAIR PLAY: Players should play fairly, be honest, and have fun! Falsified scores will result in your immediate removal from the site. It goes without saying that no use of cheats, hacks, cartridge frying, enhancements, rewinds, Photoshop, subterfuge, or any other unfair advantage is allowed. Everybody hates a cheater.
 
MORE: To review detailed rules on how to play, please visit the High Score Squad page here: 
 
 
MESSAGE: Welcome to our 69th Squad Challenge! Here's one for the Intellivision fanatics! We're breaking out the Intellivision and having fun with one of their most fun games, Tron Deadly Discs! Did you know there is a new TRON "Lightcycle Power Run" Roller Coaster going into Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World in Florida? ROM and Instruction Manual are provided below. Good luck to everyone playing!
 
NOTE: Our next High Score Squad Challenge will be for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Be there!
 
 

 
 
TRON Deadly Discs.intTRON Deadly Discs.pdf

I'm hoping to get in on this one. I'm on a new PC and don't have any emulators yet. Honestly don't even know where to find one anymore. I'll try to find one for sure though.

I'm hoping to get in on this one. I'm on a new PC and don't have any emulators yet. Honestly don't even know where to find one anymore. I'll try to find one for sure though.

5000 to start. Emulating on my laptop using a generic USB gamepad. This is going to be fun for sure!
 

Join us, @kamakazi20012 this is a great game! Super challenging, a real classic on the Genesis. If you don't have the game see if you can get emulation set up and join in 🧟‍♂️

Ghouls 'N Ghosts
Sega Genesis
Controller: CONTROLLER / KEYBOARD / PLAYER'S CHOICE
Difficulty Level: Default (Press Start Button To Play)
SINGLE LIFE RUN: Achieve high score using only one life to win challenge
Play on: Real Hardware / Dedicated Console / MAME / Emulation OK! ✔
Squad Challenge ends 11:59 pm PST September 14th, 2019
 
 
OBJECTIVE: Play for the highest possible score using the difficulty settings defined in the challenge. Post a photo or video of your score in this thread. Scores must be achieved between September 1st through September 14th, 2019. Screen captures are not allowed as they are easily manipulated for falsified scores. Multiple submissions are permitted. The player with the highest score at the end of the competition is the victor!
 
ELIGIBILITY: Anyone can join in. All players are welcome!
 
PLAY RULES: Games may be played on real hardware, Flashback or emulation, using any controller or keyboard, following rules and game settings as delineated in the Squad Challenge. Enhancements, rewinds and hacked versions of this game are not allowed.
 
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Default. Press Start Button to play.
 
SINGLE LIFE RUN: You are only allowed ONE LIFE to achieve your high score in this Squad Challenge.
 
FAIR PLAY: Players should play fairly, be honest, and have fun! Falsified scores will result in your immediate removal from the site. It goes without saying that no use of cheats, hacks, cartridge frying, enhancements, rewinds, Photoshop, subterfuge, or any other unfair advantage is allowed. Everybody hates a cheater.
 
MORE: To review detailed rules on how to play, please visit the High Score Squad page here: 
 
 
MESSAGE: Welcome to our 68th Squad Challenge! Summer is coming to a close, Fall is upon us, and we're getting ready for creeps and monsters by playing Ghouls 'N Ghosts for the Sega Genesis! This is an all-time classic. This is a SINGLE LIFE RUN Challenge, and you are only allowed ONE LIFE to achieve your high score in this Squad Challenge. ROM and Instruction Manual are provided below. Good luck to everyone playing!
 
NOTE: Our next High Score Squad Challenge will be for Mattel Intellivision. Be there!
 
 

 
 
 
Ghouls 'N Ghosts.pdfGhouls 'N Ghosts.md

BTW I used the Sega Master System Control Pad this time for playing Pole Position II. I always have this perception of the Master System controller being clumsy and soggy... Until I pull it out again and actually play it. I don't hate it. I really like it a lot. It felt solid and responsive. After playing Hang On this summer on Sega Master System, the Control Pad felt like a very natural choice for playing Pole Position II. I hadn't done it in a while and plugged it in expecting there to be some issues but it worked perfectly. This is a great option to consider without having to mod an NES controller or custom build a new controller.

Congratulations Everybody!
 
Congratulations everybody on your high scores! How was Pole Position II on the Fuji track? Pole Position II gets some hate on the Atari 7800 but I think it's a fun (and sometimes tricky!) adaptation of an incredible arcade game. I'd like to offer Gianna a very special welcome to the forums for participating in this Squad Challenge. You guys posted some seriously impressive scores on a very challenging track. You can bet we'll be back here this time next year to take on another PPII track. I hope everybody enjoyed our Summer Events this year, including the Pole Position II Grand Prix, Howard Scott Warshaw Day, and Pizza Party Weekend! We'll have some fun stuff coming up for the Fall and Winter too. Congrats to everyone who played! I'll post my new high score on the Scoreboard, and maybe this Challenge can continue on! 
Our next High Score Squad Challenge will be for the Sega Genesis!
 
 
 
2019 POLE POSITION II GRAND PRIX
FINAL STANDINGS
 
1   JUSTIN                                   71,450
2   KID A                                       70,500
3   RICKR                                     70,100
4   ATARI CREEP                        69,500
5   KAMAKAZI20012                 66,350
6   GREENWEEN                         65,550
7   LAUREN TYLER                    65,000
8   CONTROL ISSUES                64,750
9   TREK MD                               32,100
10   GIANNA                               30,610
 
 

 
 

Thanks @kamakazi20012 🙏 We've had a lot of preparedness going on. It's starting to look like it will hit north of us because I'm pretty far south, but we have to be prepared 🤞 I've been pretty busy with things lately, I probably won't be posting much until after the storm.

Finished the course but crashed on the 3rd lap.

65,550. Played on my 7800 with a 2600 joystick. 

I decided to do something new, so here's list of 10 Atari 2600 & 7800 games to play during the Back to School season.
 
That's my list. Do you all have any other games that would be perfect for Back to School?
Oh, and I suppose I should include this here too:

You motivated me to download an Atari 7800 emulator onto my laptop so I could join the fun! Truth be told, on the second-to-last lap, I had just run out of time when I coasted over the start/finish line, qualifying me for the final lap.  Luck of the draw!
Oh yeah, my score is 65,000
 

70,100
I'm playing on the MESS emulator.  This was my 5th try and I only crashed once on this run.  Never hit the brakes and only let off the gas to get past that sharp left turn. 
 

This should be on my blog here on Atari I/O but I thought I would do one here that's easier to find.  I will do another more in depth review of these items for my blog.  In the meantime get your notepad and pen out.  You may want to take notes.
AC Adapter
First up is this fine AC Adapter.  For a China-made product it actually feels like a nice quality product and it does work with one limitation.  Look at the image below and see if you can spot something.

Look really hard...take your time, I'll wait.  
The issue is this adapter is advertised as being able to work with three consoles:  The NES, SNES, and Model 1 Genesis.  There's only two plugs.  The idea is to use the same plug for the NES on the Genesis.  However, someone must have fell asleep at the drawing board.  The NES draws AC power which is then converted to DC current inside the NES itself.  The Genesis is a DC-only system with it's power supply converting to DC for the console.  The adapter is outputting DC current and does work well with the SNES and NES consoles (I tested it on the NES but I have an original NES power supply so I will stick with that).  The NES and Genesis consoles, however, also have variants on polarity coming in to them through the power port.  If it hasn't sunk in yet the Genesis' polarity is opposite that of the NES.  Using this on a Genesis console can FRY THE SYSTEM!  
Bottomline:  For an SNES/NES power supply replacement this will work however I can't recommend it for the NES knowing its internal AC/DC nature.  For the Model 1 Genesis avoid this at all costs as it is being falsely advertised as working with that console when it does not.  The plug does fit but the polarity is reversed.  It's simply too risky to even attempt.
Off-Brand SNES Controller
Along with the adapter I picked up a controller.  This controller is not the Nintendo-issued one or of a decent 3rd party during the SNES' production cycle.  This is a cheap knock-off that does serve the purpose but also has a few issues that might be worth noting.  

The controller itself is comfortable and doesn't feel much different than the originals other than it might be a bit lighter.  The D-pad, four function buttons, and the Select/Start buttons do feel OK and perform well.  The button issues reside with the two shoulder buttons L/R.  These require a lot more force to use than those on the original SNES control pads.  And I used them a LOT playing F-Zero hoping that they would get broke in enough to soften up a bit.  Nope.  Never happened.  In a way that's a good thing but it would have been more comfortable to use if they would have softened just a bit.  
The second issue I had was plugging the controller into the console.  I am not sure what is off but the connector on the controller going into the console was such a tight fit that I almost thought I was going to break the control ports on the console loose somehow.  They are also very hard to unhook from the console if one wants to switch controllers.  I only recommend these for those that have broken or no controllers, the latter of which was my situation.  They are a cheap alternative to the more expensive used original controllers and they do perform well.  Just be aware of the issues I ran into if these become a part of your gaming collection.  Otherwise, try a different knock-off controller.  There might be some with buttons easier to use and will fit the console without trying to break it.
Final Thoughts
Both of these products work as replacements for anyone with a Super NES in need of them.  If used only for the SNES the adapter alone is worth the price at about $8 average brand new.  The controller could use some softer pads under those shoulder buttons and the connector really needs to be corrected so it is not such a chore to connect/unhook from the system.  Otherwise it performs well and as expected.  It will allow for some length game time on favorite SNES games.  For Model 1 Genesis owners, however, the AC Adapter is a buyer avoid.  

69500.
Emulated on my lap top, USB game pad playing live on IG tonight. Video will he posted sold 

For our 10th Anniversary my wife gifted me what I would need to play the Super NES again.  I finally have a power supply (which also powers the Genesis!) and a new controller.  Oh...and F-ZERO!  Which was the only reason why I bought a Super NES system when they came out.  I didn't care what other games I got back then as long as I had F-ZERO I was good.  I spent, more like wasted, lots of teenage months on that game.

The long wait is finally over.  The SNES is now complete enough to enjoy it.  I have to admit that I've missed F-Zero without actually knowing I missed it.  I'll have to try to get the other games I once had but, geez, for some reason people think Nintendo games are worth more than Atari games.  Earth Defense Force, Gradius III, Top Gear, Zelda (especially Zelda), Super Mario World, Super Metroid, all are not cheap no matter where they are found.  I know I had a few more BITD but I can't seem to remember what those were.  
OK.  Gotta cut this short.  The urge to play F-Zero is getting the better of me. We need another F-Zero Squad Challenge now that I will be able to participate.
 

Pole Position II
Atari 7800
Controller: CONTROLLER / KEYBOARD / PLAYER'S CHOICE
Difficulty Level: FUJI
Achieve high score to win challenge
Play on: Real Hardware / Dedicated Console / MAME / Emulation OK! ✔
Squad Challenge ends 11:59 pm PST August 31st, 2019
 
 
  OBJECTIVE: Play for the highest possible score racing on the FUJI Track in Pole Position II. Post a photo or video of your score in this thread. Scores must be achieved between August 15th through August 31st, 2019. Screen captures are not allowed as they are easily manipulated for falsified scores. Multiple submissions are permitted. The player with the highest score at the end of the competition is the victor!
 
  ELIGIBILITY: Anyone can join in. All players are welcome!
 
  PLAY RULES: Achieve high score to win Grand Prix Challenge. Games may be played on real hardware, Flashback or emulation, using any controller or keyboard, following rules and game settings as delineated in the Squad Challenge. Enhancements, rewinds and hacked versions of this game are not allowed.
 
  DIFFICULTY LEVEL: We are racing on the FUJI Track on Pole Position II. Players will select FUJI at the title screen.
 
  FAIR PLAY: Players should play fairly, be honest, and have fun! Falsified scores will result in your immediate removal from the site. It goes without saying that no use of cheats, hacks, cartridge frying, enhancements, rewinds, Photoshop, subterfuge, or any other unfair advantage is allowed. Everybody hates a cheater.
 
  MORE: To review detailed rules on how to play, please visit the High Score Squad page here: https://forums.atari.io/topic/1219-high-score-squad-how-to-play/
 
 

 
MESSAGE: Welcome to our 67th Squad Challenge, the 2019 Pole Position II Grand Prix! This will be our second Pole Position II Grand Prix Event! This year the Grand Prix will be a little different: This year's challenge will only be for half a month and we will only be racing the FUJI Track in an attempt to achieve your best high score! Last year the Grand Prix lasted for the entire month and we raced all four tracks for the best lap time. This year we are keeping things simple: We are racing for the best possible score on the FUJI Track. Pole Position is one of the most iconic arcade games released by Atari and was genre-defining for its time, setting a new standard of what racing gameplay could be like. Pole Position II of course was the pack-in title for the Atari 7800, and is often remembered as the first game 7800 owners played on their new game system. I have so many wonderful memories of playing Pole Position at Chuck E. Cheese's with my family, shifting gears and whipping around corners with a cheese stick in my hand and a cup of root beer on the floor under my feet. Pole Position II was also one of my favorite games to play at home and a wonderful memory on the Atari 7800. ROM and Instruction Manual are provided below. Good luck to everyone playing!
 
NOTE: Our next High Score Squad Challenge will be for Sega Genesis. Be there!
 
 

 
 
 
 
Pole_Position_II.a78 Pole_Position_II.pdf

So I'm just curious does everyone here enjoy hot sauces? If so what is your go to hot sauce that you need to always have a bottle of? 
Mine has to be valentina (black label) but lately I've really enjoyed El Yucateco's green habanero sauce. 
Now when it comes to other hot sauces. How hot do you like them? Long story short I think I have been eating too much hot sauce lately and I cant feel any heat from the normal hot sauces or even the "XXX" hot sauces. So I have been watching "Hot Ones" on youtube (great show if you havent seen it) 
And I just bought a couple of the really insane hot sauces that I saw on the show off amazon. DA' Bomb came first in the mail and I had to get some friends over.  DA' Bomb has a scoville level of 135,600. In comparison a regular bottle of Tabasco is 700 scoville units. So we grilled up some chicken and tried it out. This is definitely not your normal hot sauce! My tongue was on fire! It was hot but still I wasnt screaming and running around like all my friends were. So I felt I needed more. 
So today in the mail I got Blair's Mega Death Sauce with Liquid Rage. This one comes in at 500,000 Scoville units and maybe this one will give me the sting I need. Probably gonna get everyone together again this weekend to try it out. I'm gonna have some milk on the side ready to be used!
 
So again this is one of my things i love and I'm just curious about everyone here. Do you like hot sauce? Do you not? If so how hot have you gone before?