RickR Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 Thanks guys, and I do apologize for running that extended version. I need to spend some time cleaning up my harmony cart "homebrews" directory. There's a lot of extra versions. But it's a daunting task. So many files. TrekMD and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, RickR said: Thanks guys, and I do apologize for running that extended version. I need to spend some time cleaning up my harmony cart "homebrews" directory. There's a lot of extra versions. But it's a daunting task. So many files. Nothing to apologize for Rick. It happens. You were playing honestly and you had integrity when it mattered. That makes you numero uno in my book 🏆 TrekMD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 I think extended version was made only because people were maxing out the score and I think perhaps it doesn't revert back to zero. I am guessing the extra digit capabilities makes the ROM size much larger than the origonal 2k I dunno the file size of what's on my cart ok the AA store says the filesize is 8k .... NOW the question is .... what's that 2k file that's on your Harmony :P I'm ok with the 1368 score just put an asterix beside it 😉 RickR and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 Like I said, my Harmony SD card badly needs a cleanup. It's a very fun game. My only change would be to make it get harder faster. Those fast sharks are vicious! Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 I have a new score! And I got it with the sound off! LOL chas10e, Justin and RickR 2 1 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Great score @TrekMD! I'm not sure I can beat that one, but I'll try. I also prefer no sound. It's just a little less distracting. TrekMD and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) A nice silent 1844 Edited March 26, 2020 by RickR Justin and TrekMD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Ah, the beauty of silence! LOL Great score! 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Final day to get your scores in for this Squad Challenge! Good luck everybody! 🙌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 2649! Quarantine time makes for good fishin' Justin, TrekMD and RadioPoultry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Dang, that's an amazing score! I tried to improve mine further but just couldn't. Justin 1 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted April 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Congratulations RickR! Congratulations @RickR! What a fantastic score! I hope this was a fun challenge, we don't often get to play homebrew games in Squad Challenge, I think that's something we can do move of in the future. Shark! Shark! was always one of my favorite games on Intellivision and it was interesting to see a Shark! Shark! inspired homebrew hit the Atari 2600. A simple but fun concept. Thanks everyone for turning out to play a homebrew Squad Challenge. How do you think Go Fish! compares to other homebrew games on the Atari 2600? Does it live up to the fun of Shark! Shark! on the Intellivision? @RickR posted an impressive score of 2,649 points! The legendary @TrekMD ranked 2nd on the leaderboard with 1,717 points, and @RadioPoultry was right behind him with 1,488 points. @chas10e rounds things out with a solid showing of 831 points. Congrats to RickR for his top ranking and to everyone who jumped in this squad challenge and shared a score! I'd like to encourage RickR to post his new high score on the Scoreboard, and let's make sure this Challenge continues on! NOTE: Our next High Score Squad Challenge will be a special challenge celebrating National Pac-Man Day. Be there! RickR and TrekMD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 This game is excellent, but it doesn't quite live up to Shark Shark. Mostly because it starts too slow. The real fun and points start to rack up only when your fish is bigger, and that takes a while. It's really fun though, and thank you for doing this challenge! It's so awesome to try new games. Justin and TrekMD 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 This was quite fun indeed and we should certainly do more homebrew games in the future! Congrats, RickR for that awesome score! By the way, I didn't know I was legendary. 😉 Justin 1 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Not knowing adds to your legendary-ness. TrekMD and Justin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Congets @RickR ! I hadn't played many INTV games, never played "Shark shark" so I can't compare the two. Yeah "Go Fish" seemed to start slow waiting in the weeds for some morsel to swim by last night I had troubles with the electric eels and didn't improve my score 😬 just when I thought things were going good too Oh well ... there's always the next squad challenge Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 9 hours ago, RickR said: This game is excellent, but it doesn't quite live up to Shark Shark. Mostly because it starts too slow. The real fun and points start to rack up only when your fish is bigger, and that takes a while. It's really fun though, and thank you for doing this challenge! It's so awesome to try new games. So you're saying that if George Plimpton were to compare the Atari 2600 fish game with Intellivision® Shark! Shark!, he'd think you'd agree that Intellivision® Shark! Shark! plays like the real thing? RickR and TrekMD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 I'd get George Plimpton and Alan Alda in a cage match to settle it once and for all. My money is on Hawkeye. Justin and TrekMD 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, RickR said: I'd get George Plimpton and Alan Alda in a cage match to settle it once and for all. My money is on Hawkeye. Then you would enjoy the 1968 film Paper Lion (based on Plimpton's nonfiction book) with Alan Alda portraying George Plimpton on the big screen. RickR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 I've always had a theory that I believe holds water, that when Atari noticed Mattel's successful Intellivision ads they asked themselves "How do you top George Plimpton as a spokesperson?" with the answer being "Hire the guy who plays George Plimpton on the big screen". RickR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 12 hours ago, Justin said: I've always had a theory that I believe holds water, that when Atari noticed Mattel's successful Intellivision ads they asked themselves "How do you top George Plimpton as a spokesperson?" with the answer being "Hire the guy who plays George Plimpton on the big screen". I think Commodore took the cake with William Shatner (although Leonard Nimoy would have been even better). But I'm just thankful Atari didn't choose Bill Cosby like TI did. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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