greenween Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 Does anyone know if 74,000 is the highest score possible? Justin 1 "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 38 minutes ago, greenween said: Does anyone know if 74,000 is the highest score possible? You can score above 75000. There are two gamers who have accomplished that feat. Justin, Sabertooth and greenween 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 5 hours ago, Atari 5200 Guy said: That song is PERFECT for this. So is "Kickstart My Heart" by Motley Crue. Right?! Love the metalheads at the arcade and Rob Halford being superimposed on Pole Position. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Sabertooth said: Right?! Love the metalheads at the arcade and Rob Halford being superimposed on Pole Position. I know some people might not have liked it but the atmosphere that the 1980s had was unique. It had a class of its own. I know not everything in that era was good but what was good created unforgettable memories. At least for me it did. Jukeboxes crankin' out latest radio hits while sounds of arcade games, pinball machines, and pool tables filling a room was something you had to be there to appreciate today. Hmmm...maybe I ought to spin my Poison album while playing PPII on the 7800. Maybe that's the trick to a better score. Sabertooth and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 15 hours ago, greenween said: Does anyone know if 74,000 is the highest score possible? I can assure you that is above MY ceiling. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 15 hours ago, greenween said: Started in 2nd, missed every puddle, then crashed 2 seconds from the finish line! LOL 68,150 Played on a 7800 with a 2600 joystick. Get the Pole Position (it's more points) or reset the game and start over. That's what I do anyway. Sabertooth, greenween and Justin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Atari 5200 Guy said: Hmmm...maybe I ought to spin my Poison album while playing PPII on the 7800. Maybe that's the trick to a better score. At my age, I can't drive as well with that racket going on in the background. Gotta turn down the radio to see better. :) Atari 5200 Guy, Sabertooth and Justin 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 minute ago, RickR said: I can assure you that is above MY ceiling. I didn't think I'd reach 74K, but the key was not crashing. I learned from last year's Grand Prix that it's better to hit the side of the road because you will not lose as much time as crashing. The RNG on the puddles, though lol. Justin and RickR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 minute ago, RickR said: Get the Pole Position (it's more points) or reset the game and start over. That's what I do anyway. Indeed, it's 4000 for the pole versus 2000 for starting in 2nd. Justin, RickR and Sabertooth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Marco1019 said: I didn't think I'd reach 74K, but the key was not crashing. I learned from last year's Grand Prix that it's better to hit the side of the road because you will not lose as much time as crashing. The RNG on the puddles, though lol. I usually do not crash, but I have two main issues that I think are holding me back: I let off the gas for a second of so while going around that one sharp left turn. Sometimes in the heat of maneuvering around traffic, I accidentally shift into low. I sure wish they had chosen a button to shift instead of up. Justin, Marco1019 and Sabertooth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 2 hours ago, RickR said: I usually do not crash, but I have two main issues that I think are holding me back: I let off the gas for a second of so while going around that one sharp left turn. Sometimes in the heat of maneuvering around traffic, I accidentally shift into low. I sure wish they had chosen a button to shift instead of up. 1 - I will keep the gas floored & hit the left side of the track right as I'm hitting the turn (provided there's no traffic). I'll sometimes hit the right side of the track but I'll come out of that turn at 210-220 mph. 2 - This has also occurred on a few of my runs. It's really annoying. RickR, Sabertooth and Justin 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 New PB: 74600. I played on the ProSystem emulator. I hit two puddles, one of which was during the hairpin and couldn't be avoided. Sabertooth, Justin and RickR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 I tried to beat my new PB and tied it lol. You have to avoid the water, even if it means hitting the side of the road. I splashed four times during this run. RickR, Justin and Sabertooth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 Slightly improved score. RickR, Sabertooth, Justin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 New PB: 74800. The run begins at 9:59. I lost time on the final lap during the hairpin; it was either slow down or crash. The good news is that I'm a handful of frames from 75000. Sabertooth, Justin and RickR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 You've got this @Marco1019! Justin and Marco1019 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 OK, I promised I'd try to participate, so I just did a quick race.... Justin, Sabertooth, RickR and 2 others 5 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 I DID IT! 75,000! NEW PB! The video should start at 21:52. Otherwise, you'll have to skip to that part of the video. Sabertooth, Justin and RickR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 I just learned that my new rank is Pretzel. I WON A FREE PRETZEL!! 🥨 Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 Congrats on the new score.and pretzel! I hope it's one of those super pretzels. As for me, my 7800 is down and I'm going to try to do my own AV mod on it to see if it fixes my issue. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco1019 Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Atari 5200 Guy said: Congrats on the new score.and pretzel! I hope it's one of those super pretzels. As for me, my 7800 is down and I'm going to try to do my own AV mod on it to see if it fixes my issue. Thank you! I haven't had one of those super pretzels in years... So your 7800 doesn't turn on at all?? Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 It turns on fine. But if you look at the first score I posted, and concentrate on the finish line to the right, you'll see the strong artifact I'm getting. It sometimes makes the screen roll or flicker. Channel 2 is not as bad but that issue is still present and has made some games unplayable. The same thing happens with 2600 games. It only seems to do it where high intensity colors are displayed. I've ruled out TIA and MARIA. With there being a slight difference between the channels selected I'm thinking RF modulator. Hold my beer until I return. 😉 Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted June 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 My High Score: 75,250 Marco1019, TrekMD, RickR and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 My 7800 is on the mend! Currently on life support. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabertooth Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 9 hours ago, Marco1019 said: I DID IT! 75,000! NEW PB! The video should start at 21:52. Otherwise, you'll have to skip to that part of the video. Awesome! Marco1019 and Justin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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