Ze_ro Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Important Note: This weeks competition is over and no further scores will be accepted. Qualify for the Grand Prix and win the Pole Position, the number one starting spot. Then go flat out to beat the track record and finish a winner. Game Information Game Name: Pole Position Released By: Atari, 1983 Left Difficulty: N/A Right Difficulty: N/A Game Mode: Default Chosen By: roadrunner 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 Wednesday November 25th at 1:00 AM (CST). Current High Scores 60,910 (aftermac) [+11] 60,860 (vjames) [+10]60,860 (pis) [+10] 60,810 (Zoyx) [+9] 60,660 (CebusCapucinis) [+8]60,660 (JacobZu7zu7) [+8]60,660 (toymailman) [+8] 60,510 (Mister VCS) [+7] 58,560 (darthkur) [+6] 56,260 (roadrunner) [+5] 54,940 (MIKE5200) [+4] 43,730 (Wickeycolumbus) [+3] 35,380 (LarcenTyler) [+2] 33,980 (LoneWolfSeth) [+1] 31,110 (SeaGtGruff) [+1] Best Tips aftermac [+2] Challenges None yet TwinGalaxies Top 3 (Game 1, Difficulty B)60,960 (Frankie Cardulla) 60,910 (Jonathan A Ewing, Todd Rogers, David B Yancey,Keith C Post, Douglas C Korekach) 60,860 (Ryan T Fenton) Current Standings toymailman [126] Atardi [84] Zoyx [82] Deteacher [81] shadow460 [78] darthkur [70] vjames [61] Captain Beard [61] godzillajoe [56] CebusCapucinis [54] oyamafamily [42] keilbaca [42] aftermac [32] roadrunner [31] Vectorman0 [29] homerwannabee [26] SpiceWare [24] Hornpipe2 [14] devwebcl [13] Nathan Strum [11] JacobZu7zu7 [11] Carey85 [10] LarcenTyler [9] kote [8] Animan [6] Mister VCS [6] LoneWolfSeth [6] 4Ks [5] Wickeycolumbus [4] chuckwalla [3] Shannon [2] jeremysart [2] vintagegamecrazy [2] sloth713 [2] jjd [2] ChrisKoopa [1] Impaler_26 [1] Nati [1] disjuakifa [1] Scoring Points in Pole Position Passing Bonus: 50 points for each car passed. Time Bonus: 200 points for every second left on the Race Timer at the end of the last lap of the Grand Prix. Qualifying Bonus:POLE POSITION - 58"50 - 4000 pts. 2nd - 60"00 - 2000 pts. 3rd - 62"00 - 1400 pts. 4th - 64"00 - 1000 pts. 5th - 66"00 - 800 pts. 6th - 68"00 - 600 pts. 7th - 70"00 - 400 pts. 8th - 73"00 - 200 pts. Hints and Tips The Manual As always, you really should read the manual. In case you don't have a copy of it, AtariAge has a typed copy available online. Here are the hints it provides: Shift into low gear after crashing. It will take you less time to get back up to speed. Go flat out on straights. This is where you can make time. Stay in the centre on straights so you can easily pass to the left or right of other cars. Take the inside lane on curves whenever possible. If you have to pass, it's easier to shift from the inside lane to the outside lane than the other way around. Try to keep your car as straight as possible to avoid skids. Skids slow you down. Also, we played this game before in the High Score Club, check it out. aftermac Tip: Don't downshift. Learn how to take the curves without shifting into Lo and with minimal skidding by taking the inside of the curve when possible and rapidly tapping the controller. Tip: When turning, pull back on the controller when moving it left or right to avoid accidentally shifting into Lo. Tip: When you first see a car down the track, try to get in the same lane. It will either move out of your way or it won't. When the car starts getting close, if it doesn't move, then change to the other lane. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjames Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 60,860 Wow, I don't think I've ever been the first to post before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 My first score, my first race as well. 43,370 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 60310 - 215"84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I'll start out with - 55,130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE5200 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I been waiting for this in the 5200 HSC...........Oh well Try my hand in 2600 HSC 20,860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 59,710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 First submission. 56,180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 60,310 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pis Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 (edited) 60,860 Edited November 19, 2009 by pis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 60710 - 213"14 - anyone up for a side competition? Fastest practice lap - 56"75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 60710 - 213"14 - anyone up for a side competition? Fastest practice lap - 56"75 Qualifying time: 56"73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 60,710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 oOK STRESS ANYONE?? THIS MAKES PRRESSURE COOKER LOOK LIKE A CAKE WALK! 59,860 217''66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 60810 - 212"77 Also new personal best qualifying lap - 56"73 All-time record for this game is 60960. It has been played before, if you are looking for tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 60,860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE5200 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Well getting there 43,600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 60,660 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) 60,460 Edited November 20, 2009 by JacobZu7zu7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister VCS Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) 58,910 (222"39) best qualifying lap is 56"78 59,110 (221"47) my highscore from 1984 is 60,910 Edited November 20, 2009 by Mister VCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pis Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) 60810 - 212"77 Also new personal best qualifying lap - 56"73 All-time record for this game is 60960. It has been played before, if you are looking for tips. Me and a friend had a pole position-highscore-competition about 2 yaers ago. We spent about three hours on this game and it seemed imposible to get more than 60910 points. My friend (Daniel) got that score like 3-4 times. 60960 is a realy good. Twin galaxies has it as a world record. I would personaly call it a american record, since most retro-gamers in the world havent heard of twin galexies. I´m impressed. http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=22&pi=5&gi=3778&vi=3835 Edited November 21, 2009 by pis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 60,910 Next stop... 60,960! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 35,380 Bad day at the races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 10,500. Sorry, no picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister VCS Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 60,510 (214"65) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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