socrates63 Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 About that toggle, I can't remember what it does. I will try to look up my exchange with RGB when I was ordering it. Speaking of Twilight Zone... now pushing down on the joystick of my Edladdin controller activates hyperspace and the second button fires the gun like the other button 😕 Reading the manual, there's no mention of one of the buttons activating hyperspace. Not sure what's going on. RickR and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) Found the text from RGB about that toggle @RickR and your theory is correct. “I wired in a switch so when it’s depressed you can use Atari 2600 and the button will perform the down motion to perform hyper space when it’s released you can use Atari seven 800 and use it as a second button option” FYI That controller was made back in June 2020. Edited July 14, 2023 by socrates63 RickR and Justin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 77,450 Persistence pays off. I tried all week and couldn't get past 35k until just now. I even tried playing with the Starplex controller. I am shocked to admit this, but I rather like playing Asteroids with a joystick. My Edladdin 7800 compatible controller is built with genuine arcade parts, and I can feel the comfort and responsiveness over cheaper controllers. The buttons on the Starplex are not too good. Regardless, playing Asteroids with a joystick is becoming second nature. I guess an ol' dog can learn new tricks. Justin, Smell Dawg, greenween and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 27160 with the 5 button controller and working hyperspace Smell Dawg, Justin, socrates63 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smell Dawg Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 Inched up a bit more. Woof, playing on Xbox controller - I miss the multi button arcade! RickR, socrates63 and Justin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 Looks like we have a real nice competition going here! The secret for me seems to be the ability to rapidly (and comfortably) push that fire button. Like a buzz-saw of bullets. I'm going to stick with the 5 button. I feel really comfortable with that. The 7800 is perfect for this game. All those flying sprites are no problem for the 7800 hardware. Very impressive. Smell Dawg, Justin and socrates63 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 Here is my latest score... 24,310 socrates63, RickR, Smell Dawg and 1 other 4 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 I've always heard people mention Asteroids as being one of the best games on the 7800. After playing for a couple of weeks, I can see why. It is making me a fan of the 7800. I have to admit that my first couple of turns with the 7800 kinda turned me off. I can't remember right now what game it was but I was turned off by the colors and the sound. Asteroids has really turned me around. Justin, TrekMD and RickR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 9 hours ago, socrates63 said: I can't remember right now what game it was I'll bet $1 that it was Donkey Kong. It's a fun game, but the sound is an ear-assault. Who remembers that first Atari Flashback that looks like a little like a 7800? That one had a "copy" of 7800 that was really bad. No momentum....your ship would stop dead when you stopped thrusting. That Flashback was terrible. Sabertooth, Justin and socrates63 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 9 hours ago, TrekMD said: Here is my latest score... 24,310 Yeah, man! Nice scores @TrekMD and @Smell Dawg. Like I said, we've got some good competition this time. I'll try more this weekend. One of us is going to catch the boss @socrates63 Smell Dawg, socrates63, TrekMD and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 116,770 Feeling the heat and trying to put more distance from the pack -- game on, gents! 🕹️ Justin, Sabertooth, TrekMD and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 Go the distance, @socrates63! socrates63, RickR, Sabertooth and 1 other 4 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 First time I've beaten my previous score. 13,220. I am not good at this game! RickR, Smell Dawg, socrates63 and 2 others 5 "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 7/15/2023 at 3:18 PM, TrekMD said: Go the distance, @socrates63! I've been tryin' but haven't gotten past 75k all week. But as the song goes, "Don't stop believin'" 🎶 Sabertooth, RickR, Justin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 I'm stuck at the 20k level. The one thing I dislike about this game is when you die -- the game almost always puts your new ship in immediate jeopardy with no time to react. Justin, socrates63, Sabertooth and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smell Dawg Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 10 hours ago, RickR said: I'm stuck at the 20k level. The one thing I dislike about this game is when you die -- the game almost always puts your new ship in immediate jeopardy with no time to react. The resulting double- or triple-kill makes me want to rage 😁 greenween, RickR and socrates63 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, RickR said: I'm stuck at the 20k level. The one thing I dislike about this game is when you die -- the game almost always puts your new ship in immediate jeopardy with no time to react. The game gives you several seconds of invulnerability when you start a new ship. Touching the joystick or button will cancel it. It is also time limited so you can't leave the ship in that state for too long, but I usually didn't find it to be a problem. Edited July 21, 2023 by socrates63 RickR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, socrates63 said: The game gives you several seconds of invulnerability when you start a new ship. Touching the joystick or button will cancel it. It is also time limited so you can't leave the ship in that state for too long, but I usually didn't find it to be a problem. I did not know this! I will give it a try. Thanks! greenween and socrates63 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 7/15/2023 at 8:48 AM, RickR said: I'll bet $1 that it was Donkey Kong. It's a fun game, but the sound is an ear-assault. Who remembers that first Atari Flashback that looks like a little like a 7800? That one had a "copy" of 7800 that was really bad. No momentum....your ship would stop dead when you stopped thrusting. That Flashback was terrible. I had it. Grabbed it the first time I spotted it in store. It sucked. I have been using a standard 2600 controller as well because my Europad controller took a dump on me. I can move the ship but no fire buttons work. socrates63 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 10:05 PM, Justin said: WOW you guys didn't waste one minute jumping in this! I minute wasted is another asteroid flying around. Justin and socrates63 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Using down for Hyperspace is documented. Under the GETTING STARTED section number 6. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 I also noticed that if you hyperspace 3 times too quick you will lose a ship. socrates63 and Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Atari 5200 Guy said: Using down for Hyperspace is documented. Under the GETTING STARTED section number 6. It isn't true though. Bad documentation. It only works that way with a 2600 stick plugged in. If a 7800 stick is used, hyperspace is button 2 and down does nothing. greenween, socrates63 and Justin 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Slight improvement. 15,980. socrates63, RickR, Justin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, RickR said: It isn't true though. Bad documentation. It only works that way with a 2600 stick plugged in. If a 7800 stick is used, hyperspace is button 2 and down does nothing. GCC made this game, right? I wonder if everything was documented before the controllers were finalized? Maybe GCC used standard 2600 controllers during game testing. socrates63, greenween and Justin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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