Ze_ro Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Important Note: This week's competition is over, and no further scores will be accepted. The blocks are falling fast, but you can eliminate them by forming horizontal rows. Will you survive, or will you be buried alive? Game Information Game Name: Edtris Released By: Ed Federmeyer, 1995 Left Difficulty: B / Novice Right Difficulty: B / Novice Game Mode: Game 1 Chosen By: atari2600land Post your scores right here in this thread, and I will add them to the list. Remember to play the game with the recommended game mode and difficulty settings as shown above so that your scores will be consistent with everyone elses. The deadline for posting scores is Thursday, December 7th at 1:30 AM (CST). If you want to suggest a game for future weeks, please send me a private message and let me know! I will add your game to the list. One one game per person will be kept on the list, so you will not be able to suggest a game until your first game is played! Anyone can play! Just post a score and I'll add you to the list! Please read the Rules & Information if you haven't already done so! Current High Scores 8220 (atari2600land) [+11] 6900 (Nathan Strum) [+10] 4740 (Rom Hunter) [+9] 4275 (SeaGtGruff) [+8] 3195 (Zoyx) [+7] 2460 (SpiceWare) [+6] 1935 (Deteacher) [+5] 1320 (JacubZu7zu7) [+4] 1275 (rheffera) [+3] 1260 (LarcenTyler) [+2] 1230 (vdub_bobby) [+1] 900 (Goochman) [+1] Best Tips Nathan Strum [+2] Bounties and Challenges None yet TwinGalaxies Top 3 (Game 1, Difficulty B)This game is not in Twin Galaxies database. Current Standings Rom Hunter [321] SpiceWare [233] keilbaca [172] Deteacher [166] vdub_bobby [126] LarcenTyler [125] the 5th ghost [79] BrianC [78] shawnb [71] scogey [69] Malc74 [63] rheffera [61] atari2600land [50] shadow460 [47] JacobZu7zu7 [46] Cybergoth [42] Christophero Sly [40] Goochman [39] theKLT [37] 128bytes [34] SeaGtGruff [28] Jred [26] doctorclu [22] phaxda [21] Lord Helmet [19] mojofltr [17] Random Terrain [15] Lord Thag [15] Nathan Strum [12] rjchamp3 [11] ResOGlas [11] Thomas Jentzsch [11] Recycled [10] Gabriel [8] Hiryu [7] supercat [5] Biter [2] Omegamatrix [1] Dan Iacovelli [1] ewing92 [1] Scoring Points in EdtrisEvery line you clear earns you 15 points. Hints and Tips As always, you really should read the manual. Unfortunately, as this was one of the earlier homebrew releases for the 2600, there never was a manual as far as I know. A few tips:* You don't get any points for combos (taking out several rows at once), so focus on just eliminating one row at a time. * If you get a piece that doesn't fit, minimize the damage by leaving the gap as low on screen as possible. * If you have to leave a gap, don't worry about it. Focus on just keeping the next row clear, and eventually you'll work your way back down to it. * If you can keep the board clear by the time you hit level 9, you can basically play forever since it never gets any faster. Unless you start falling asleep. * If you make a mistake, don't try and fix it. Just focus on clearing one row at a time. If you try and fix it, you will make more mistakes, and that will compound the problem. * In the earlier rounds, use the joystick to drop the pieces faster, so you get used to playing at a quicker pace. It's easier once you start to pick up a few techniques. For example, although you don't want to let the screen get filled with incomplete rows, sometimes it's necessary to go ahead and leave gaps in the lower rows (because the right pieces aren't coming up), and then work on clearing the top rows to work your way back down to the gaps so you can fill them in. And once the game gets fast, you're basically screwed if you have too many incomplete rows on the screen, so try to end up with as few rows as you can manage just before you get to level 9. --Ze_ro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 AtariAge doesn't have the rom for this one online, so here it is. There appears to be two different versions of the rom floating around... one of them labelled 1994, and the other labelled 1995. This one here is the 1995 version. Just so we're all on the same page, I think we should all stick with the '95 version, just in case the scoring is different. --Zero edtris.bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 That ROM doesn't work properly. It had something to do with a protection in the Hozer Video release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hmm... I can get a title screen in Stella, but I can't seem to get the game to start. I'm sure I played this game at least once before.... --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I Ithink I have a version that was on the stella CD v2. not sure I have to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) I have an A26 file of it. It works fine in Stella and Z26. I had to zip it because it wouldn't let me upload A26 files for some reason. By the way, you get 15 points per line. Edtris.zip Edited November 30, 2006 by atari2600land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 That ROM doesn't work properly. It had something to do with a protection in the Hozer Video release. I cannot get it to work either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Here are the two 1994 ROMs: Edtris_2600__1994___Ed_Federmeyer___Prototype_.bin Edtris_2600__1994___Ed_Federmeyer___Prototype___4K_.bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I thought Edtris was on the CD but it isn't. my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Sorry I'm causing so much trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 From the .a26 that Atari2600land posted: Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 A little better... 1545. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 2265, 151 lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 I used the 1994 version. I can't get past the splash screen on the 1995 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Here's my first effort. I got a little bored and lost concentration... A few tips: You don't get any points for combos (taking out several rows at once), so focus on just eliminating one row at a time. If you get a piece that doesn't fit, minimize the damage by leaving the gap as low on screen as possible. If you have to leave a gap, don't worry about it. Focus on just keeping the next row clear, and eventually you'll work your way back down to it. If you can keep the board clear by the time you hit level 9, you can basically play forever since it never gets any faster. Unless you start falling asleep. If you make a mistake, don't try and fix it. Just focus on clearing one row at a time. If you try and fix it, you will make more mistakes, and that will compound the problem. In the earlier rounds, use the joystick to drop the pieces faster, so you get used to playing at a quicker pace. Someone with far more patience than I can roll this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 (edited) If someone actually rolls the line numbers, I'm done for! EDIT: took away the bragging-type sentence. Sorry if I offended people. Edited December 2, 2006 by atari2600land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 3330 Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 It's hard to tell where the top of the screen is sometimes, but it's a fun version. A little more speed would've been nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 (edited) I have no gift with these Tetris games, Here's my score - 555 2nd score 765 Edited December 3, 2006 by JacobZu7zu7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I have no gift with these Tetris games, It's easier once you start to pick up a few techniques. For example, although you don't want to let the screen get filled with incomplete rows, sometimes it's necessary to go ahead and leave gaps in the lower rows (because the right pieces aren't coming up), and then work on clearing the top rows to work your way back down to the gaps so you can fill them in. And once the game gets fast, you're basically screwed if you have too many incomplete rows on the screen, so try to end up with as few rows as you can manage just before you get to level 9. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 (edited) 4275-- and that's all for me for a while, since I have programming work to do! Michael Edited December 3, 2006 by SeaGtGruff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Hooray! I finally got off my lazy butt and updated the standings! If any of you are keeping score at home, please let me know if I made any mistakes! --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheffera Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 1275 Testris, in my opinion, is fun and annoying. a bittersweet mix. And to think..i used to be able to say the 2600' was safe from tetris. But she aint, and she was so beautiful. But what man would have her now. Althogh seriously, is there any console tetris HASN'T been ported too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Hooray! I finally got off my lazy butt and updated the standings! If any of you are keeping score at home, please let me know if I made any mistakes! Just one... my score is 6225. Not 415. 415 is the line counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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