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[zylon]

Just a warning: I am STILL defending. After replacing one more buffer chip, my #1 system is back even better. My last play was around 152k and I'll play more during the Giants game.

Scores updated.

Edited by zylon, Sun Oct 2, 2011 2:43 PM.

[zylon]

Currently playing a level every commercial break.

At 172k+. Will post pic if that becomes my final. Still playing.

Edited by zylon, Sun Oct 2, 2011 4:19 PM.

[sdamon]

Thanks for the warning... had to head back down to the basement for some more play.

188,475

"We are defenders of the faith." - JP

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[zylon]

Challenge accepted.

(that will be a tough one to follow...stay tuned)

Edited by zylon, Sun Oct 2, 2011 5:43 PM.

[zylon]

Pounding the world like a battering ram.
Forging the furnace for the final grand slam.
-J. Priest

199,245

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[zylon]

NEW HSC records:

Missile Command -
zylon 199,245 default game settings

zylon 428,505 practice mode settings

zylon 86,075 default game with no bonus cities


Practice mode scores:

428,505 zylon +1
189,815 sdamon +1
87,110 peedenmark7 +1
75,615 atariron82
58,965 roadrunner

No Bonus Mode scores:

86,075 zylon +1
85,180 sdamon +1
78,725 peedenmark7 +1
38,640 atariron82

Final scores:

199,245 zylon +3BP+11= 14
188,475 sdamon +3BP+10= 13
95,665 peedenmark7 +2BP+9= 11
76,565 Official Ninja +8
69,375 BydoEmpire +7
57,480 atariron82 +6
44,585 roadrunner +5
36,215 Sonic R +4

Edited by zylon, Sun Oct 2, 2011 7:08 PM.

[atariron82]

I'm truly AMAZED
Congratulations to zylon and sdamon, for their blistering high scores!

"Beyond the Realms of De-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-eath"
~~~~Stained Class

[zylon]

It appears my "defense" was successful, though I had doubts for a while. A big thanks to all who played, especially sdamon. Without his valiant attempt, I wouldn't have pushed my game as far.

[sdamon]

Congrats to zylon on a fantastic Missile Command score!

[zylon]

I so badly wanted to nail one more smart-bomb to crack 200k on that last game.
+1 to a most worthy opponent and we'll do this again.

[peedenmark7]

What do the buffer chips do for this game and were yours defective ? or is this a way to hot rod the system ?

[zylon]

The buffer chips have various control functions routed through them. No "hot-rodding" involved. Also, the chips I used came from a dead 5200. They can fail various ways, most common is Start/Pause/Reset failure. Mine failed to recognize anything beyond extreme movement after it warmed up. Fine movement control was nearly impossible. It gives a similar symptom to having a bad pot in your controller.
1st one I put in lasted a day or so, then auxillary keypad function failed. 2nd chip I installed was from port 2 on a dead system and is still working fine. There are 5 of those in a 4-port system.