Popular Post nosweargamer Posted October 12, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 These Easter Eggs hidden in E.T. are awesome! And how how cool is that Howard Scott Warshaw hid them in the game. These Easter Eggs alone should get E.T. off of any "Worst Games" lists. Doctor Octagon, The Professor, RickR and 5 others 8 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 WOW! Three Easter eggs in one game! The Professor, LeeJ07, nosweargamer and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoAtari Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 If only he had a few more days to work on it. It would have never been as hated. But at least he lined up some job security for his next job as a therapist. Rowsdower70, LeeJ07, The Professor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenween Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Brilliant! Gotta love HSW! Thanks NoSwear!! LeeJ07, Rowsdower70, The Professor and 3 others 6 Quote "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arenafoot Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wow! I had never heard or seen those eggs! Thanks NOS! Rowsdower70, nosweargamer, The Professor and 1 other 4 Quote Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJ07 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 "I'll take The Rapists for $200." Arenafoot, MaximumRD and Rowsdower70 3 Quote "I'd buy that for a dollar!" -Smash T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormSurge Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 This is fantastic. Thanks for sharing & thanks HSW for putting these in there! nosweargamer, LeeJ07 and Rowsdower70 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 I love these little hidden signatures from the artists. StormSurge, nosweargamer and LeeJ07 3 Quote "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Maybe if he had spent less time putting Easter eggs in and more time making the pits work correctly............. If it weren't for the pit glitches I think this game would be one of the top 10 for the system. (it's in my top ten anyway) Doctor Octagon, RickR, Rowsdower70 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsdower70 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Maybe if he had spent less time putting Easter eggs in and more time making the pits work correctly............. If it weren't for the pit glitches I think this game would be one of the top 10 for the system. (it's in my top ten anyway) This is actually a good point. Many times HSW said the problem was he was pressed for time, yet he chose to spend at least SOME time putting in these Easter Eggs. LeeJ07, StormSurge and nosweargamer 3 Quote "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Maybe if he had spent less time putting Easter eggs in and more time making the pits work correctly............. If it weren't for the pit glitches I think this game would be one of the top 10 for the system. (it's in my top ten anyway) Yeah, I thought that too, along with what it spent less time on the great music or less time on the great title screen. But I think all that adds charm to the game. And perhaps, the Easter Eggs was something he did to help reduce all the pressure he was facing. LeeJ07 and Rowsdower70 2 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJ07 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) I really think HSW was fighting a losing battle. It seems to me that the public had unreasonable expectations for the ET game. Edited October 14, 2015 by LeeJ07 Rowsdower70 and nosweargamer 2 Quote "I'd buy that for a dollar!" -Smash T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Stilphen Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 This is actually a good point. Many times HSW said the problem was he was pressed for time, yet he chose to spend at least SOME time putting in these Easter Eggs. HSW also said he spent very little time putting in his Easter eggs, as in a matter of minutes, and he did that at the very end of the project (i.e. last day). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari 5200 Guy Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 E.T. was never on my worst list. As I have said before my first encounter with E.T. on the 2600 was a used loose copy that came with a used 2600 console and a bunch of other games for $10. Without instructions to help you figure the game out a little the game can seem overwhelming. It took until recently for E.T. to show its true play style and what it was about. It really should be considered a good game that captured the essence of the movie. Not many video games that followed, especially the NES games, did that. Justin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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