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[Ze_ro]

Important Note: This weeks competition is over and no further scores will be accepted.

Far away in the Mysterious East on the other side of the world, there lived an adventurous lad named Kung Fu Lu. Lu's grand longing was to crush the ancient, evil wall that plagued his friendly neighbors.

Guarding the wall was a mystical dragon and a cunning blackbird. The dragon would cast balls at brave Lu. If Lu successfully deflected them with his staff, he gained good fortune and special powers. If he missed a ball, it cost him one of his five lives he was granted as a child. The frightful blackbird tried to prevent Kung Fu Lu from destroying the wall, but Lu remained undaunted and continued on until he smashed the last remaining brick.

Game Information

Game Name: Off The Wall Released By: Atari, 1989 Left Difficulty: Your Choice (Changes Paddle Speed) Right Difficulty: N/A Game Mode: Game 1 - Peasant 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 January 26th at 1:00 AM (Central Time, UTC-6).

Challenges

Arcade Challenge - This game was also released in the arcades. Play that version via MAME (or the actual arcade machine if you have access to one). Highest score will get 5 points, 2nd 5 points, etc. All scores will get at least 1 point. 1819 (roadrunner) [+5]

Current High Scores 100,000 (oyamafamily) [+11] 100,000 (Gorfy) [+11] 100,000 (JacobZu7zu7) [+11] 25,594 (toymailman) [+10] 13,465 (leematari) [+9] 7510 (Scrabbler15) [+8] 6064 (Vocelli) [+7] 3757 (Miss 2600) [+6] 3487 (keilbaca) [+5] 3392 (Krytol) [+4] 3200 (roadrunner) [+3] 3048 (LarcenTyler) [+2] 2937 (Curious Sofa) [+1] 1680 (MIKE5200) [+1] Best Tips JacobZu7zu7 [+2] TwinGalaxies Top 3 (Game 1, Difficulty B) 118,344 (Scott Stilphen) 35,588 (Robert T Mruczek)

Current Standings toymailman [292] JacobZu7zu7 [263] Scrabber15 [227] oyamafamily [217] Deteacher [208] Miss 2600 [155] roadrunner [134] Jifremok [114] zylon [66] Zoyx [55] Chuck D. Head [52] LarcenTyler [52] keilbaca [41] SeaGtGruff [33] Mingy Jongo [31] ClassicGMR [29] Gorfy [24] pis [21] lastkill3r [21] rmaerz [19] HatefulGravey [17] Vocelli [15] Mangia-Boy [15] doctorclu [13] Pioneer4x4 [12] 4Ks [10] dooglehead [9] MrJimbo [8] Mister VCS [7] satan165 [7] Curious Sofa [4] madbutscher [4] ed1475 [2] littleman jack [2] pacmanplayer [2] MIKE5200 [2] Austin [1] Player 3 [1] SpaceDice2010 [1]

Scoring Points in Off The Wall

Bricks - 1 to 5 points each Catching Mystery token, Peasant level - 50 points Catching Mystery token, Student level - 75 points Catching Mystery token, Master level - 100 points Hitting the dragon - 100 points

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 available online. Here are the hints it provides:

• If you hit the ball at an angle into the brick field, it bounces off the
  inside bricks and knocks out far more bricks than a direct hit.
  
• Be careful not to move Lu too fast or you could overshoot the ball.
  
• Use your tokens strategically.
  
• Try to use the Blackbird to your advantage.
  
• The M token is great for killing the dragon.

JacubZu7zu7

[list=1][*]Clearing a level = To clear a round or level, you must either clear all the bricks, or hit the dragon (6) times with the ball. It doesn't matter how many bricks you have left, if you knock out the dragon 6 total times you advance... probably saving you a life or two. Although your score may suffer. (The dragon is the red creature that zig zags above)
[*]Controls = To start off (before or after a token), keep the ball slow paced and controlled, you should stop UNDER the ball and let it hit the staff you hold, (the staff works automatic) just before the ball is about to fly down into you. If you're running into the ball you might knock it speeding out of your direction, and cause you to lose your pattern or a life. To hit or create angles "lighty" move Lu Left or Right as you're making contact with the ball, with practice you will improve. Move the joystick in "steps" to get in place, don't run back 'n forth. Of course if the ball is moving too fast to make short steps to the ball, you will have to run, wing it! If you snatch up a token things get way easier...
[*]Speed = Difficulty (A) Allows Lu to run faster! So, this makes it easier to run under a "far flying ball" that's away from your reach! I get higher scores on the Diff A. setting.
[*]Bonus items = There's some bonus tokens that in my opinion, WORKS better in gameplay then others... and one GOOD tip, is if you don't like the token that falls from the bricks... you can try and AVOID it, and wait for a better one!! (if you can't get away just snag it) My favorites to blast and bash with are the -Magnetic Paddle (M) - Nuke Ball (bomb)- try your best to use these often, they do the most damage and easy to kill the dragon with the Magnetic (M). All tokens are good overall, except the BLUE "ZIG ZAG", it's hard to control and doesn't work well at all. I avoid it, I'd prefer no token over it!

--Zero

[oyamafamily]

WOO HOO!! I am on the 4th place on Current Standings for Season 8 of 2600 HSC - 9 points away from 5th place (Deteacher)!

[oyamafamily]

My suggestion to play "Off The Wall" on Arcade/MAME Platform is to follow Twin Galaxies Official Rules. See the rules for MAME and ARCADE. REMEMBER: SINGLE PLAYER ONLY!!

Edited by oyamafamily, Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:32 PM.

[Vocelli]

I like this game... although I never played it back in the day. Too busy with Nintendo.

I will start it off with this...

Vocelli: 1840

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Edited by Vocelli, Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:32 PM.

[Scrabbler15]

4329

First, it's great to be back and feeling human.

Second, if someone offers you tickets to PhlegmFest 2011, take a pass. I was there and the coughing makes it impossible to enjoy anything.

And third, I really like this game.

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[roadrunner]

3,200

Good choice for this round.


edit - this was post # 2,222

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Edited by roadrunner, Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:03 PM.

[Gorfy]

My first offering: 5,750

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[Gorfy]

My 2nd offering: 8,750

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[MIKE5200]

FB2
1,680

[Vocelli]

Ok... Now this is addicting... "just one more game..."
"Ok, one more time" .

New High score for me
Vocelli: 5160

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Edited by Vocelli, Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:09 PM.

[oyamafamily]

4500

[JacobZu7zu7]

Fun game, never played it before.

1ST TRY,
9,197

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[roadrunner]

A good review of this game on youtube

[roadrunner]

Arcade version

1,819

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[Gorfy]

New score: 10,650

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[Gorfy]

Made it to "master" level: 14,680

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[Krytol]

3,392

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[Scrabbler15]

5123

Little bump.

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[leematari]

First Ever Post - I forgot how addictive these games are. Score 7420 - Will try for much more

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[oyamafamily]

9688 - Ended on Student level / Wave 3

Edited by oyamafamily, Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:00 PM.

[JacobZu7zu7]

11,077


Tips:

1. Clearing a level = To clear a round or level, you must either clear all the bricks, or hit the dragon (6) times with the ball. It doesn't matter how many bricks you have left, if you knock out the dragon 6 total times you advance... probably saving you a life or two. Although your score may suffer. (The dragon is the red creature that zig zags above)

2. Controls = To start off (before or after a token), keep the ball slow paced and controlled, you should stop UNDER the ball and let it hit the staff you hold, (the staff works automatic) just before the ball is about to fly down into you. If you're running into the ball you might knock it speeding out of your direction, and cause you to lose your pattern or a life. To hit or create angles "lighty" move Lu Left or Right as you're making contact with the ball, with practice you will improve. Move the joystick in "steps" to get in place, don't run back 'n forth. Of course if the ball is moving too fast to make short steps to the ball, you will have to run, wing it! If you snatch up a token things get way easier...

3. Speed = Difficulty (A) Allows Lu to run faster! So, this makes it easier to run under a "far flying ball" that's away from your reach! I get higher scores on the Diff A. setting.

4. Bonus items = There's some bonus tokens that in my opinion, WORKS better in gameplay then others... and one GOOD tip, is if you don't like the token that falls from the bricks... you can try and AVOID it, and wait for a better one!! (if you can't get away just snag it) My favorites to blast and bash with are the -Magnetic Paddle (M) - Nuke Ball (bomb)- try your best to use these often, they do the most damage and easy to kill the dragon with the Magnetic (M). All tokens are good overall, except the BLUE "ZIG ZAG", it's hard to control and doesn't work well at all. I avoid it, I'd prefer no token over it!

5. TOKEN DESCRIPTIONS FROM THE MANUAL.

Zig Zag (Z)

This token makes the ball travel in a zig zag pattern after being hit by
Lu. On the way down, the ball travels in a normal, straight path.

Mystery Token (?)

This token can have any one of four effects. Three help Lu while one is a
disadvantage. The token may grant Lu an additional life, add 50, 75, or 100
bonus points depending on the current skill level, or stop the Blackbird.
Or, this token may hinder Lu by speeding up the ball, making the ball
harder to hit.

Magnetic Paddle (M)

With this token, Lu's staff becomes a magnet which draws the ball. For
example, if the ball is to Lu's left the ball moves toward him. After
hitting the ball, moving Lu to the left moves the ball in the same
direction. Because this powerful token makes the player almost invincible,
the token timer runs at twice the normal speed.

Nuke Ball (bomb)

This token causes the ball to break out a much larger chunk of bricks when
the ball hits the wall.

Mega Paddle (flame)

With this token Lu carries a much larger staff. The larger staff makes it
easier to hit the ball.

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Edited by JacobZu7zu7, Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:14 PM.

[JacobZu7zu7]

leematari, on Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:59 PM, said:

First Ever Post - I forgot how addictive these games are. Score 7420 - Will try for much more

Hello newbie! What a place for a first post, the 2600 HSC.
Good score... keep it up.

[Scrabbler15]

7510 - Woo Hoo! That was a fun one.

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[Scrabbler15]

leematari, on Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:59 PM, said:

First Ever Post - I forgot how addictive these games are. Score 7420 - Will try for much more

Welcome, welcome!

[toymailman]

I'm on the board!

7,853