Ze_ro Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Important Note: This weeks competition is over and no further scores will be accepted. Journey to the Razak Solar System and help the Yars battle an evil enemy. Game Information Game Name: Yar's Revenge Released By: Atari, 1981 Left Difficulty: B / Novice Right Difficulty: B / Novice Game Mode: Game 6 - Ultimate Yars 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 October 27th at 1:00 AM (Central Time, UTC-6). Challenges Easter Egg - Make the programmers initials appear on-screen and take a screenshot, and you get 2 bonus points.Scrabbler15 [+2] Deteacher [+2] Zoyx [+2] oyamafamily [+2] Chuck D. Head [+2] toymailman [+2] Mingy Jongo [+2] SeaGtGruff [+2] JacobZu7zu7 [+2] dooglehead [+2] keilbaca [+2] Miss 2600 [+2] Current High Scores 1,000,000 (Zoyx) [+11]1,000,000 (oyamafamily) [+11]1,000,000 (Mingy Jongo) [+11] 403,786 (toymailman) [+10] 297,518 (Deteacher) [+9] 293,724 (JacubZu7zu7) [+8] 251,428 (Chuck D. Head) [+7] 247,365 (Miss 2600) [+6] 240,471 (Scrabbler15) [+5] 234,527 (keilbaca) [+4] 214,642 (roadrunner) [+3] 188,247 (zylon) [+2] 76,677 (SeaGtGruff) [+1] 50,528 (ClassicGMR) [+1] 38,833 (dooglehead) [+1] Best Tips oyamafamily [+2] TwinGalaxies Top 3 (Game 1, Difficulty B)(None for this mode) Current Standings toymailman [136] Scrabber15 [118] JacobZu7zu7 [116] Deteacher [102] oyamafamily [94] zylon [59] Jifremok [54] roadrunner [49] Zoyx [40] Chuck D. Head [38] Miss 2600 [30] ClassicGMR [28] LarcenTyler [26] keilbaca [24] SeaGtGruff [23] pis [21] HatefulGravey [17] doctorclu [13] Pioneer4x4 [12] MrJimbo [8] Mister VCS [7] satan165 [7] 4Ks [4] ed1475 [2] littleman jack [2] pacmanplayer [2] Austin [1] rmaerz [1] MIKE5200 [1] SpaceDice2010 [1] Scoring Points in Yar's Revenge Each Shield Cell Destroyed by Missile - 69 points Each Shield Cell Destroyed by Zorlon Cannon - 69 points Each Shield Cell Eaten by Yar - 169 points Destroying the Qotile - 1,000 points Destroying the Swirl Before it Charges - 2,000 points Destroying the Swirls in Mid-Aid - 6,000 points + Extra Life Hints and Tips The Manual As always, you really should read the manual. In case you don't have the manual, AtariAge has a typed copy and a scanned copy available online. Here are the hints it provides: When you destroy the Qotile, or a Swirl, there will be an explosion, during which the Yar stays on the screen. Use this opportunity to make up your own victory dance. And watch out for the Ghost of Yars! You'll see his mean streak, so stay off it! The Qotile continually changes colors. The color sequence is your cue to the appearance of a Swirl, and gives you warning to plan your attack and defense. If you fly over the Qotile as it changes to a Swirl, it will destroy you, so be careful. We played this game once before in the High Score Club, you might want to check out that thread for more hints. oyamafamily If you want to take a rest (for example: eat a sandwich, go to the bathroom or drink the water), DON'T move your controller after completing the wave (via destroying Qotile or Swirl), or lose your life. Read carefully the tips and strategies showed on previous HSC for Yars' Revenge. Get at least 5 TRONS to make the cannon appear. TRONS are units of energy which you can get at the following way: 1 TRON for each cell from the shield, 2 TRONS via touching the Qotile, and 4 TRONS via catching the Zorlon Cannon shot after it bounces off the shield (according to the manual). The maximum number of TRONS which Yar can collect is 255, but PAY ATTENTION: this number is not displayed on the screen. To make the Zorlon Cannon appear, bounce the Yar against the left side. ATTENTION: If you press FIRE button accidentally, the risk of losing your life is EXTREME. Before shooting the cannon, keep away the Yar from the left side until the neutral zone region (but out and near this zone); at the moment you shoot the cannon, move the Yar vertically. ATTENTION: If the Yar is destroyed by Missile, Swirl or Zorlon Cannon, you will lose ALL the TRONS collected. Shields in RED (0-70,000 points) and GRAY (150,000-230,000 points): When the Qotile turns to yellow, and orange in sequence, keep away the Yar from the right side of the screen, and try to hit the Swirl in mid-air to score more points quickly and get extra Yars, but WATCH THE MOVEMENTS OF THE SWIRL. Also, BE CAREFUL WITH THE ZORLON CANNON when you shoot, and KEEP AWAY from Destroyer Missile. Shields in BLUE (70,000-150,000 points) and PINK (more than 230,000 points): The Qotile turns to the SWIRL when the colors are RED, BLUE, and LIGHT GREEN. In this situation, Swirl sometimes fires immediately. It's a good opportunity to max your lives via destroying the Swirl in mid-air and increase your score quickly. But BE CAREFUL with the Swirl, Destroyer Missile, and the Zorlon Cannon. Remember: after scoring 150,000 points, the Swirl will remain in mid-air to hit the Yar. When the Yar is in the Neutral Zone, you cannot operate fire commands or be destroyed by Missiles, but the Swirl, and the Zorlon Cannon destroy the Yar in the zone (according to the manual). --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) First try, 164,461 THIS SCORE READS THE SAME BACKWARDS, AS IT DOES FORWARD... Edited October 27, 2010 by JacobZu7zu7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 This was really strange. I haven't played this game much and had no idea how to get the Easter Egg. And then I got it this morning in spite of myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 First try - 184,329. It'll get better. Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) A little better; 232,322. I remember getting in the 600-700K range on this back in the day, but I think it was on game 2. Morgan Edited October 20, 2010 by Chuck D. Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Rolled - before/after snaps below... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 3rd score now at, 220,871 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Well, let me get the bonus out of the way first: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) SPECIAL TIP: If you want to take a rest (for example: eat a sandwich, go to the bathroom or drink the water), DON'T move your controller after completing the wave (via destroying Qotile or Swirl), or lose your life. If I roll the score sucessfully, I will play Yar's Revenge using Extreme Settings (Game 6 - Difficulty AA - 1 life ONLY) to submit my score for statistics. Edited October 20, 2010 by oyamafamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 My Easter Egg pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 ROLLED THE SCORE IN ONE TRY!!! BEFORE ROLLING THE SCORE AFTER ROLLING THE SCORE EASTER EGG SCREEN - "HSWWSH" - BONUS POINTS IN ACTION!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zylon Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Token play. Can't justify the effort to only tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 114,005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 HSWWSH Bonus! Game six is making me crazy, so i will take the rest of the week off and try to fix Jr's RF connection issues. Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) 44,097 - 1st try 65,488 - 2nd try Here are my first tries on Extreme Settings; now I am trying Ultimate Yars (Game 6) with Difficulty A, and 1 LIFE ONLY to show my performance. Edited October 22, 2010 by oyamafamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 IMPROVEMENT ON EXTREME SETTINGS - 82,888 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I'm on the board and the Easter Egg has been found. 251,118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabbler15 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 176,401 I'm way behind the curve on this one, but it's still fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 (edited) 214,642 Edited October 25, 2010 by roadrunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I decided to try one more time and gained a slim (and short-lived I am sure) lead over ToyMailman for third - 251,428. I had five lives when I got to the pink screens and it went to hell quick. Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) NEW ATTEMPT ON EXTREME SETTINGS - 94,726 This time I killed the Swirl in mid-air once before losing the First Life. Edited October 24, 2010 by oyamafamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss 2600 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 First try: 182,061 But I can't seem to get the Easter Egg. I hit the swirl in midair, look for the black streak (on the left side of the force field or whatever that is, right?) but I can't align my Yars right. Frustrating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 First try: 182,061 But I can't seem to get the Easter Egg. I hit the swirl in midair, look for the black streak (on the left side of the force field or whatever that is, right?) but I can't align my Yars right. Frustrating! I was frustrated too. In the past, all I worried about was trying NOT to get it. It screwed up more games than I could count for me. When I tried to get it for the bonus, I must have spent 30 minutes before getting it. Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss 2600 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Oops, On that first score I forgot to put the setting on game 6 because I didn't have to tap the left side of the screen to get the missile. So I played it again making sure I was on game 6 thinking my score will be way down from the first one and I actually surpassed it! (Still no luck with the Easter Egg, though ) 247,365 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingy Jongo Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I'll start with this: and go for my real score in a couple hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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