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  4. Squad Challenge - Super Breakout (Atari 2600)

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    yeah that's what screens shots or video is for ... "nerd credibility"   :P

     

    the challenge just says:

     

     

    Difficulty Level: Game 1, Set Difficulty Switch to A

    THIS doesn't specify that "a" = advanced on sears consoles (and "b" = beginner)

     

     

    the 7800 console doesn't specify which is which 

     

    the 7800 manual says "to the left is more difficult" but on MY console it is to the right :o

    I think all this exonerates you from doing anything amiss.

     

    it certainly made this challenge even more interesting

     

    I still haven't made the 3'rd screen 

  7. Squad Challenge - Super Breakout (Atari 2600)

    in High Score Squad

    Posted · Edited by chas10e

    crack open the console & try a replacement RCA cable of some kind to see if image improves ( note the tip of the stock RF cable is shorter on one end )

     

    also that origonal RF cable might have some corrosion on it clean all that up somehow , 90% rubbing alchohol, brasso , file , whatever 

     

    coax to RCA adapter is what I use , amesomest thing eve-a !!!!

  11. Squad Challenge - Super Breakout (Atari 2600)

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    Haha, your tic tac comment is suddenly making much more sense! I'll keep trying, thanks for noticing that chas10e!!!

    yeah that's what screens shots or video is for ... "nerd credibility"  :P

     

    the challenge just says:

     

     

    Difficulty Level: Game 1, Set Difficulty Switch to A

    THIS doesn't specify that "a" = advanced on sears consoles (and "b" = beginner)

     

     

    the 7800 console doesn't specify which is which 

     

    the 7800 manual says "to the left is more difficult" but on MY console it is to the right :o

  12. Squad Challenge - Super Breakout (Atari 2600)

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    So I hooked up my 2600 and yes it is different!!! The paddle goes to a quarter of it's original size instead of the half sized version on my 7800!!! Ignore all my scores!! :)

    I tried game on my 7800 , there is no label on console which is "a" or "b" 

     

    as it turned out on mine "a" was to the right

     

    I hope you keep on playing :D & sure you will acheive & surpass the scores you posted ;)

  13. Squad Challenge - Super Breakout (Atari 2600)

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    My best score yet, 1,221! almost made it through level 3.  I was stuck in a loop at the end of 2 but found if you keep hitting it in the same direction the ball will slowly move out of the endless loop. Hope it helps someone! 

    ok I gatta ask .... do you have set to difficulty "a" ? ... that paddle in screenshot is same size as a full brick left behind. -or- did your last ball not hit the top of the screen ?

     

    when my ball hit top of screen my paddle is reduced to the approximate size of the width of half a brick

     

    I was 3 bricks shy of 3'rd screen  :wreck-it-ralph:

  18. Vote For My Next Atari Day Review For 11-26-16

    in Events & Expos

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    7800 One on One Basketball has a Bird in thar ;)

     

    Deadly Duck another bird game

     

    Big Bird's Egg Catch 

     

    Pengo looks cute

     

    prolly not the birds you'd wanna eat for Thanksgiving

     

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    Freeway has a great back story ..... google knows ;)

    Barnstorming is great featured in "how to beat home video games"

    Eggomania is basically Kaboom! and both play great 

     

    haven't really played to much Desert Falcon , never played Road Runner

     

    still up in the air on a vote

  20. Atari I/O Interviews _Art of Atari_ Author Tim Lapetino

    in Atari Artwork & Industrial Design

    Posted

    With the Art of Atari book release now right around the corner (tomorrow!) I'm pleased to present an interview that I did with the book's author, Tim Lapetino, on behalf of the site.  Huge thanks to Tim for his participation and his willingness to give thorough and informative answers.  We hope to have Tim join us for a Wednesday night chat in the near future -- stay tuned for details on that.

     

    I'm now watching my post office box like a hawk for my copy of the book!  I intend to post a review once I've had the chance to read it cover to cover -- I don't imagine it will take me long, as this has been circled on my calendar for months.  :D

     

    Looking forward to hearing everyone's thoughts about Art of Atari!

    I may put it on My Christmas wish list. but honestly I'd prolly just look at the pictures   :pole_position_blimp_big:

     

     

    They had the book for sale at PRGE, and the authors were there to sign.  The issue for me was that they had sold out the standard version ($30), and the deluxe version was $80.  I'm a cheap SOB, we all know that.  I couldn't justify that higher price with 1 kid in college and another on the way next year. 

     

    I will tell you that the book looks absolutely stunningly awesome.  So much better than I imagined.  For those that bought it, I can promise you are going to love it.  Trust me on this.  I agonized about buying the deluxe version.  I do feel thankful that they let me thumb through it. 

     

    I also had the opportunity at PRGE to purchase an Intellivision flash cart that looked awesome.  But it was $120.  Well worth it...but did I mention that I'm a cheap SOB?  I thought very hard about this one too, but imagined my wife with her hands on her hips making angry eyes....I had to leave it. 

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