Atari 5200 Guy Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 SOMEBODY finally did it !!!! great job. I usually wind up in some kind of traffic jam on the 2'nd lap or so Believe it or not I drove in the grass to pass cars when I had no other option. I graciously bow and say thank you. greenween and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Believe it or not I drove in the grass to pass cars when I had no other option. I graciously bow and say thank you. Oh yeah, I do some 4-wheelin' but can't seem to navigate around them Atari billboards at the same time. Justin and Atari 5200 Guy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Hey fellas, just hunkered down out here in Pole Position land, checking in. I beat Seaside once, working on Suzuka which is pretty insane. I can get Pole Position in the qualifying lap but haven't been able to finish the track yet. Still working on it! Great job to everyone playing! Atari Creep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Here's my lap time for Seaside, I came in at 312:00. I'm also posting photos of getting a Pole Position at Suzuka, and also the glitch that I keep getting. It keeps glitching out mid-lap after playing for about an hour, maybe you're having this happen too. Seaside: 312:00 Atari Creep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Mine hasn't had any glitches, just not playing fair You might try cleaning the cart's contacts using a q-tip and alcohol to see if that helps. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 I got that glitch once as well , didn't snap a pic , cleaned with q-tip & suff , hadn't seen it again I think it was on the Sukuka track but don't remember Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 I've been playing Seaside a lot, but the best I've done so far is to get into lap #2. Very challenging! I'll keep trying as time permits. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Fuji: 305.0 Atari Creep and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Hey fellas, I just beat Suzuka. It is possible, but it's exhausting. Played a real cartridge on real hardware on a tube TV using a European Atari 7800 Control Pad. After this I think I'll take a few spins around the easier tracks and see if I can brush up on my lap times. Then I'll go back to doing some Atari 2600 Crystal Castles, I still have that bug. Suzuka: 312:62 RickR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Mine hasn't had any glitches, just not playing fair You might try cleaning the cart's contacts using a q-tip and alcohol to see if that helps. I got that glitch once as well , didn't snap a pic , cleaned with q-tip & suff , hadn't seen it again I think it was on the Sukuka track but don't remember I disassembled the cartridge and gave it a deep down thorough cleaning before I started playing. I still get that glitch once in a while. It never happens at power up, it's always after playing for about an hour. Atari 5200 Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Then the ROM chip maybe faulty. Sounds like the 2600 Defender I use to have. It would play fine for a bit then things started acting up until nothing was on the screen. I still have a video of that somewhere. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Hey guys, set some new lap times today, checking in. Shaved my lap times down on Test, Fuji, and Seaside tracks, plus posted my Suzuka lap earlier. Special "Thank You!" again and shout-out to the legendary RickR for supplying me with an original Pole Position II cartridge when I was in need. You guys are pulling off the impossible, posting some seriously good lap times. I don't doubt there are even better lap times to come in the final days. Good luck to all of our racers here! MY LAP TIMES FROM TODAY Test: 266:45 Fuji: 275:14 Seaside: 295:45 Suzuka: 312:62 RickR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 Is that a Sony TV, Justin? Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted August 26, 2018 Report Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) Good job, Justin! Unfortunately that now means I have to do better. . I'll have to try later this evening. Edited August 26, 2018 by kamakazi20012 Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Is that a Sony TV, Justin? Yes it's a Sony Trinitron from 1998. I'm the original owner. Spent many hours playing original PlayStation on this TV when it was new. It's ended up being the best TV for 8-Bit gaming. Super Nintendo, Genesis and TurboDuo look fantastic on my flatscreen. Atari, NES, and SMS stay on the Trinitron. Good job, Justin! Unfortunately that now means I have to do better. . I'll have to try later this evening. I want to see you outperform my laps! I'm sure you will. Best wishes kamikaze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 Well everyone, I won't be able to submit any more scores by 8/31 -- I'm off on a road trip! I'll try to drive a little more carefully than I do in PP2 though. Good luck all. PP2 was a really fun game and I'm glad that this contest allowed me to get re-acquainted with it. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 WE ARE EXTENDING THE 2018 POLE POSITION II GRAND PRIX ANOTHER TWO WEEKS! THE SQUAD CHALLENGE WILL END AT 11:59 PM PST ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2018. Atari Creep and RickR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Sweet! Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Might not be able to complete all 4 in time but here is my test track offerings. Score: 74550 Lap: 267:79 STRONG LANGUAGE! Justin and btbfilms76 2 Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 Might not be able to complete all 4 in time but here is my test track offerings. Score: 74550 Lap: 267:79 Nice lap time Creep! Great to have you competing Atari Creep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Nice lap time Creep! Great to have you competing Might be as far as I go. LOL I have NEVER been good at this game and cant complete a single race outside of test track. lol Justin 1 Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Might be as far as I go. LOL I have NEVER been good at this game and cant complete a single race outside of test track. lol Massachusetts Drivers Atari Creep and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Well, I tried and tried, but I just can't finish that 3rd track. Congrats to those who could. I think this game is way too unforgiving. One crash and it's impossible to finish. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Massachusetts Drivers Proud Masshole!!!!! hhahaha Well, I tried and tried, but I just can't finish that 3rd track. Congrats to those who could. I think this game is way too unforgiving. One crash and it's impossible to finish. I know the pain, still cant finish the 2nd track. hahah Not saying much seeing I did not play this one much at all until now. Squad Challenge or not I WILL complete Fuji if it kills me. hahaha RickR and Justin 2 Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Keep trying until it's no longer fun to try, Creep. The Fuji track just has that one really sharp left turn. If you can anticipate that and slow down for it, you should be able to beat that level. Atari Creep and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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