StanJr Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I just played Dodge Em. I was getting rather good once I learned the patterns, and the score hit 974 and the game ended. It just went back to attract mode??? What gives? The game just ends? No score rolling, no nothing? Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I never scored that much, I can't even clear one screen. (never liked it) Did you try different game variations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerthehun Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I just played Dodge Em. I was getting rather good once I learned the patterns, and the score hit 974 and the game ended. It just went back to attract mode??? What gives? The game just ends? No score rolling, no nothing? Eh? No, when the game ends, you get a kiss from your favorite gal... Isn't that reward enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uosipa llamxew Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I really stink at this game, but I still think it's tons of fun. I'd almost forgotten about it. I'm going to chuck it in right now! Maybe I can beat it too? Eh, maybe not. I'd like to be able say that I finished another Atari game besides Asteroids. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted January 13, 2004 Author Share Posted January 13, 2004 No, when the game ends, you get a kiss from your favorite gal... Isn't that reward enough? Yes, but you live in N. Indiana, how are you supposed to kiss me from there. I was playing game variation 1, just for the record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Yes the game ends, and it even mentions it in the documentation. Basically the only challenge is to try to get the perfect score. I was dissapointed a well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerthehun Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 No, when the game ends, you get a kiss from your favorite gal... Isn't that reward enough? Yes, but you live in N. Indiana, how are you supposed to kiss me from there. I was playing game variation 1, just for the record. Touche... You got me there... I don't even have a comeback for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCorcoran Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Stan: Dodge 'Em has a finite score potential of 1,080 and yes, the game just ends. There are currently 6 gamers in the TG database who have accomplished this (with sufficient proof). I'm sure MANY more have done so and just submitted a score. Here the link: http://www.twingalaxies.com/cgi-perl/searc...latformSelect=5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted January 13, 2004 Author Share Posted January 13, 2004 thanks for the info! I was wondering what the ceiling was for the game. Dodge Em is a really nice little game, but once you learn the patterns, its just a tad bit easy. It took me about 15 minutes of serious, non-stop playing to learn the patterns then it was cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 The deal is that after 5 levels, a reserve car is automatically subtracted. Since you begin with 3 cars, that makes 15 levels. The value 15 translates nicely into a 6502 nybble ($0F)...so perhaps the other half of that byte is used for something else (like # of cars)? Anyone hack the game to allow infinite cars? Say by removing the instruction that subtracts one? I wonder if the game would still end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Like stan... after actually taking the time to sit down with it more than 5 minutes I had it mastered in 15. Even got the highest possible score, not that I care to prove it. I figured if I could do it, lots more could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Now try flipping both difficulty switches. They still use a pattern, but it requires a lot more dexterity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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