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    Justin
    greenween got a reaction from Justin in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    I just happened to have the 2600 controller hooked up when I tried playing. Works the same as the 2600 version of Asteroids.
     
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    socrates63
    greenween got a reaction from socrates63 in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    I have a boxed Starplex I got from RickR a while back. Gonna try it next! 🙂
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    greenween
    greenween reacted to RickR in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    I've been testing.  Here is what I've found:
    Retrogameboyz pad.  "down" does not work for hyperspace. Retrogameboyz 5 button controller - "down" does not work.  No way to hyperspace. Atari 2600 joystick - "down" DOES work!   WTF.  I guess this is an undocumented "feature" in this game.  
     

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    greenween
    greenween reacted to socrates63 in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    I confirmed with my 2600 Starplex controller that the down button activates hyperspace. That's weird that tapping down on a 7800 compatible joystick does nothing. Maybe I should try the OEM 7800 controller to see how hyperspace is activated... assuming I have one.
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    greenween
    greenween reacted to RickR in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    That works???  I thought only button 2 would do it.  If it works, I'm totally breaking out the 5 button asteroids controller. 
     
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    greenween
    greenween reacted to socrates63 in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    Maybe it only works on the 2600 controller? Tapping down on a 7800 compatible controller did nothing, so I had to press the second button. I will test my Starplex controller. 
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    socrates63
    greenween got a reaction from socrates63 in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    11,550. Playing on real hardware with a 2600 controller. 

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    Justin
    greenween got a reaction from Justin in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    11,550. Playing on real hardware with a 2600 controller. 

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    Smell Dawg
    greenween got a reaction from Smell Dawg in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    11,550. Playing on real hardware with a 2600 controller. 

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    greenween
    greenween reacted to RickR in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    No hyperspace! 
    I will admit...hyperspace works like the arcade here.  Sometimes, your ship blows up.  Still, it has helped me stay alive many times. 
     
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    Marco1019
    greenween got a reaction from Marco1019 in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    11,550. Playing on real hardware with a 2600 controller. 

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    RickR
    greenween got a reaction from RickR in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    11,550. Playing on real hardware with a 2600 controller. 

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    greenween
    greenween reacted to Smell Dawg in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    Wait, you mean I'm NOT supposed to be flying all over the place in a frantic panic?? 😀
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    greenween
    greenween reacted to RickR in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    23880 on real hardware this time. 

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    greenween
    greenween reacted to socrates63 in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    66,320
    When the mind is more relaxed and clearer, the fingers move just a little faster 🙂 
    One tip: don't be afraid to move your ship a little here and there. Staying in one spot and simply rotating and shooting doesn't work well in later waves. When you see a relatively safer spot, move there and shoot and repeat.

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    greenween
    greenween reacted to Marco1019 in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    Shoot everything. That's all I got lol. #analysis
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    greenween
    greenween reacted to Marco1019 in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    New PB: 44,670
     

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    greenween
    greenween reacted to Atari 5200 Guy in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    I improved my score! 13,520.
     

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    greenween
    greenween reacted to Marco1019 in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    32,460. I played on OpenEmu for Mac OS & recorded video which I can upload to YouTube tonight or tomorrow. I never played this particular version before this challenge. The sound effects do add something to the game.
     

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    greenween
    greenween reacted to RickR in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    17240

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    greenween
    greenween reacted to RickR in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    If you try the arcade method of flying up the middle of the screen....watch out!  They are deadly accurate in shooting you.
    I also like this.  And you can fly behind your score, which is kind of cool too. 
     
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    greenween
    greenween reacted to TrekMD in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    Another new score: 15,450

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    greenween
    greenween reacted to Smell Dawg in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    Holy smokes those rocks move fast! And with a smaller play area than usual!  On a positive note, though, the UFOs don’t seem to be as much of a threat as they are in the arcade versions!

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    RickR
    greenween got a reaction from RickR in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    One of my most played games on the 2600 growing up. I've owned this version for about 10 years. I think I've played it twice! LOL Time to get on it!
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    Sabertooth
    greenween got a reaction from Sabertooth in Squad Challenge - Asteroids (Atari 7800)   
    One of my most played games on the 2600 growing up. I've owned this version for about 10 years. I think I've played it twice! LOL Time to get on it!
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