Justin Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 Dig DugAtari 7800Controller: PLAYER'S CHOICEDifficulty Level: Regular Achieve high score to win challengePlay on: Real Hardware / Dedicated Console / Emulation OK! ✔Squad Challenge ends 11:59 pm PST February 29th, 2016 *note leap dayObjective: 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 February 15th through February 29th, 2016. 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 2-week competition is the victor.Eligibility: Anyone can join in. All players are welcome!Play Rules: Games may be played on real hardware, dedicated console, or emulation, using any controller or keyboard, following rules and game settings as delineated in the Squad Challenge. Enhancements and hacked versions of this game are not allowed.Difficulty Level: Difficulty is set at Regular, the default setting for this 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, 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: http://forums.atari.io/index.php/topic/1219-high-score-squad-how-to-play/ Welcome to our 6th Squad Challenge! Dig Dug is one of the best classic Arcade games on the Atari 7800. It was one of the launch titles developed by GCC initially released by Atari Inc. in 1984, and again by Atari Corp. in 1986. Classic Arcade titles are one of the things that makes the 7800 shine, and Dig Dug is one of the best! I hope all of you have a good time, and remember this is for "nerd cred" and meant to be fun for all! I encourage you to share your strategies and experiences with all of us! You have until 11:59 pm PST February 29th, 2016 to complete this challenge and successfully submit your score. Please note that this Squad Challenge ends on Leap Day, so you have an extra day in February than you normally would to make your submission. The ROM is readily available online, and the Instruction Book is provided for you below. GOOD LUCK, SQUAD!Dig Dug.pdf
Justin Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Posted February 16, 2016 No Swear Gamer has provided a very nice and concise review of Atari 7800 Dig Dug which you can see here:
RadioPoultry Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 Photoshop, subterfuge, or any other unfair advantage is allowed. Everybody hates a cheater. I do believe you mean not allowed. Somehow we all missed that in the previous threads.
Justin Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Posted February 16, 2016 It goes without saying that no use of cheats, hacks, cartridge frying, enhancements, Photoshop, subterfuge, or any other unfair advantage is allowed. Everybody hates a cheater. It's a bit of a long sentence but essentially says "No use of cheats ... or other unfair advantage is allowed."
RadioPoultry Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 Oh, I thought that was a period, not a comma, my mistake.
RickR Posted February 17, 2016 Report Posted February 17, 2016 I can start us off. Hey, for a short time, I can say I'm in 1st place. 30,350. Can you dig it?
Arenafoot Posted February 17, 2016 Report Posted February 17, 2016 I actually had a 40k score but hit the wrong button and the game restarted .......so on the 2nd try: Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
Arenafoot Posted February 17, 2016 Report Posted February 17, 2016 on my 3rd try.................better than my first try.............. Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
Justin Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Posted February 18, 2016 Stepping it up a bit. 77,770. This is likely the best I'll do. Good luck to everybody playing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr0a9EuZyDA
Arenafoot Posted February 18, 2016 Report Posted February 18, 2016 I up-ed my game too Rick!! Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
RickR Posted February 19, 2016 Report Posted February 19, 2016 I Dug'd when I should have Dig'd 50,380
RickR Posted February 19, 2016 Report Posted February 19, 2016 I'm going for the "Most Improved Player" award.
Arenafoot Posted February 20, 2016 Report Posted February 20, 2016 figured I'd try and catch Justin............. Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
Justin Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Posted February 20, 2016 117,470 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZAUSQe2KdQ
Arenafoot Posted February 20, 2016 Report Posted February 20, 2016 117,470 figures! Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
nosweargamer Posted February 20, 2016 Report Posted February 20, 2016 157,360 (Sorry Justin ) Screen Shot: Video: The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube
Arenafoot Posted February 20, 2016 Report Posted February 20, 2016 157,360 (Sorry Justin ) That's good for 3rd place at Twin Galaxies!!! http://www.twingalaxies.com/scores.php?platformid=8&gamename=DigDug http://www.twingalaxies.com/scores.php?scores=2404&ref=fbshare Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
Justin Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Posted February 20, 2016 Zontar posted this nice Dig Dug Strategy Guide a few weeks back:
MightyMattD Posted February 20, 2016 Report Posted February 20, 2016 Once again the nosweargamer is dominating! The man can play. I love this game - the arcade ports on the 7800 were so good. I got this cart for Christmas of 1986, along with my 7800 console, and played it to death. I enjoy it more now that I have the eruo-pads to use instead of being stuck with the painline controllers. At any rate - I manged to put up 131,170. Coming for you NSG!
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