Justin Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 "Progressive" Super BreakoutAtari 2600Controller: PADDLE / KEYBOARD / PLAYER'S CHOICEDifficulty Level: PROGRESSIVE BREAKOUT Game 7, Difficulty APlay on: Real Hardware / Dedicated Console / Emulation OK! ✔Squad Challenge ends 11:59 pm PST November 14, 2021 Objective Play for the highest possible score using the difficulty settings defined in the challenge. Post a photo or YouTube video of your score in this thread. Scores must be achieved between November 1st through November 14th, 2021. Screen captures are not allowed as they are more easily manipulated for falsified scores. Multiple submissions are permitted. The player with the highest score at the end of the competition is the victor! Eligibility Anyone can join in. All players are welcome! Play Rules Games may be played on real hardware, Flashback / Mini console, or emulation, using any controller or keyboard, following all rules and game settings defined in the challenge. Choosing between real hardware or emulation, and choosing which controller to play on is part of formulating your strategy. Enhancements, rewinds and hacked versions of this game are not allowed. "Progressive" Difficulty Level We are playing "Progressive" Super Breakout by selecting Game 7 with the Select switch, and setting Difficulty Switches to "A". The difficulty switches control the size of the paddle, the "A" position is for experienced Super Breakout players and makes the paddle half the standard size. Game 7 is "Progressive" Breakout and the playfield is set up somewhat differently than standard Breakout. When the game begins, the playfield contains four rows of bricks at the top of the screen, followed by four blank rows, and then four more rows of bricks. The point value of the bricks is defined by row numbers, the same as in Breakout. After game play beings, the brick walls "progress" toward the bottom of the screen. As the bricks are knocked out and the walls progressively move down toward your paddle, new bricks enter the playfield at a progressively faster rate! Four rows of bricks are always separated by four rows of blanks. As the brick walls progress downward, their colors change, which gives them a new point value. The maximum score for Progressive Super Breakout is infinite! Fair Play Your integrity is everything. 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 we will not allow cheats, hacks, cartridge frying, enhancements, rewinds, deceitful photo manipulation, subterfuge, or any other unfair advantage. Everybody hates a cheater. More To review detailed rules on how to play, please visit the High Score Squad page here: Message Welcome to our 111th Squad Challenge!!! For this challenge we're going back almost to the dawn of video gaming, with Super Breakout on the Atari 2600! Super Breakout is one of my all time favorite video games, and possibly the definitive paddle game on the Atari 2600 along with Warlords. We're adding a twist to this High Score Squad Challenge by playing Game 7 Difficulty A for possibly the most challenging gameplay settings -- Progressive Breakout! Row after row of digital bricks tumble down on your paddle below! How far can you go? ROM and PDF Instruction Manual are provided below. I hope you all have fun, and good luck to everybody participating! NOTE: Here's a look at what's coming up through the end of the year: November: A Sega Genesis game December: 2021 F-ZERO Championship, plus a game for Atari Jaguar! Plus many more great games in 2022! (Schedule subject to change) SuperBreakout.binSuperBreakout.pdf RickR, Sabertooth, Dinobot711 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Let's get the word out about this High Score Squad Challenge!The more people participating the more fun the challenge! Spread the word and invite friends to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Here's a real Pro-Tip for scoring big in Progressive Breakout: Special Progressive BONUS When a brick progresses to the last row at the bottom of the screen (which places it very close to your paddle), it will stay there for a specified amount of time, and then disappear. If you hit such a brick squarely in the center -- before it disappears -- you may receive special bonus points to increase your score! Practice by Playing a Normal Game of Breakout First You'll find that even if you're an experienced Breakout player, if you haven't played in a long time it helps to warm up with a few "normal" rounds of Breakout first. Taking the time to get your bearings, getting the feel of the Paddle, and the angle the ball rebounds off different parts of the paddle -- all helps to make you a better player and sharpen your skills for moving up to a more advanced level of relentless gameplay in Progressive Breakout. Gianna and Sabertooth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 This post was recognized by Justin! "Played in a Paddle Squad Challenge!" chas10e was awarded the badge 'Paddle Squad' and 10 points. 897 pretty good start , I love these paddle games :) RickR, Atari Creep, Justin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 I have my Endocrinology Recertification Board exam on Nov 12th, so I'll likely play that same evening to blow off some steam! Justin, Atari Creep, Sabertooth and 2 others 5 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 22 minutes ago, TrekMD said: I have my Endocrinology Recertification Board exam on Nov 12th, so I'll likely play that same evening to blow off some steam! Maybe we should play "Microsurgeon" instead. TrekMD, Atari Creep, Justin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Here's my first try today, lets see how far I can go! My First High Score: 359 Gianna, Atari Creep, chas10e and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 This post was recognized by Justin! "Won a Paddle Squad Challenge!" chas10e was awarded the badge 'Paddle Champ' and 10 points. 1919 5 hours ago, Justin said: Here's a real Pro-Tip for scoring big in Progressive Breakout: Special Progressive BONUS When a brick progresses to the last row at the bottom of the screen (which places it very close to your paddle), it will stay there for a specified amount of time, and then disappear. If you hit such a brick squarely in the center -- before it disappears -- you may receive special bonus points to increase your score! I think I received a "special bonus" but will take a few more games to verify my suspicions as to what it was. RickR, Atari Creep, Gianna and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 1018 Justin, TrekMD, Atari Creep and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 My New High Score: 564 Atari Creep, Sabertooth, TrekMD and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 A nice improvement! My New High Score: 1,260 Dinobot711, Atari Creep, Gianna and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 This game is a lot of fun. Does anyone else jump when the bricks move down and it makes that sound? Dinobot711, Sabertooth and Justin 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 541 for a first attempt via the VCS Vault with the Classic Joystick's paddle function. I had a better run but realized I was playing with the larger paddle. It was good practice at least. 😂🤣 Dinobot711, Atari Creep, Justin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 🤣 17 hours ago, Justin said: My New High Score: 564 5 hours ago, Justin said: A nice improvement! My New High Score: 1,260 WOW, you're progressively getting better !!! ( see what I did thar ? ) 4 hours ago, RickR said: This game is a lot of fun. Does anyone else jump when the bricks move down and it makes that sound? I don't but I think it'd be great if you shot a video of YOU doing it 🤣 Sabertooth, RickR and Justin 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 36 minutes ago, chas10e said: I don't but I think it'd be great if you shot a video of YOU doing it 🤣 Maybe I should turn the volume down. BONG! <Rick jumps and misses the ball> Sabertooth, Justin, AtariSphinx and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas10e Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, RickR said: Maybe I should turn the volume down. BONG! <Rick jumps and misses the ball> -or- lighten up on the caffeine !!!! Sabertooth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, chas10e said: -or- lighten up on the caffeine !!!! Never! Edited November 2, 2021 by RickR Sabertooth, chas10e, Justin and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariSphinx Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 This post was recognized by Justin! "Played in a Paddle Squad Challenge!" AtariSphinx was awarded the badge 'Paddle Squad' and 10 points. 1424 Super Breakout is my all time favorite Atari game. Double game variation is my favorite but progressive is good too. Great way to relax after a stressful week so far. RickR, chas10e, TrekMD and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Going to give it a go today, this looks like its fun already. Great scores all around. Justin, AtariSphinx and Sabertooth 3 Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 My New High Score: 1,367 greenween, Dinobot711, Sabertooth and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Creep Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Looks like I need more practice. Didn't realize it has been that long since I last played. First score is 356 2600 Vader, original paddle. RickR, Dinobot711, Gianna and 2 others 5 Don't just watch TV, PLAY IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinobot711 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 This post was recognized by Justin! "Played in a Paddle Squad Challenge!" Dinobot711 was awarded the badge 'Paddle Squad' and 10 points. 812 Been in the mood for breakout style games lately. Best score so far chas10e, AtariSphinx, greenween and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Atari Creep said: Looks like I need more practice. Didn't realize it has been that long since I last played. First score is 356 2600 Vader, original paddle. Great to have you jump in this Squad Challenge @Atari Creep!! Thanks for getting the word out about High Score Squad to all your viewers. @Gianna is originally from Illinois and loves Portillos! I knew exactly what you were talking about the minute you brought them up 🌭 Sabertooth, Gianna and RickR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 This post was recognized by Justin! "Played in a Paddle Squad Challenge!" RickR was awarded the badge 'Paddle Squad' and 10 points. 1408 I got one of those weird bonuses you mentioned although I have no idea how. Sabertooth, Gianna, greenween and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariSphinx Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 On 11/1/2021 at 12:24 PM, Justin said: If you hit such a brick squarely in the center -- before it disappears -- you may receive special bonus points to increase your score! Is there any special sound when the happens or do you only see it in the score? RickR and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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