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[rmaerz]

Holiday Season Craptacular

Tournament begins Sunday, December 25 @ noon EST and concludes Sunday, January 8 @ noon EST

Games In This Tournament
Altair
Black Hole
Cops N Robbers
Desert Gun
Donkey Kong
Frogs
Poolshark
Satan's Hollow
Space Dungeon
Subs

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Altair
Similar to Destroyer, but you can move up and down not only leftright like in Destroyer, loose parts of your spaceship, and with new enemies including the boss. Cidelsa was a Spanish manufacturer from the early eighties. Other games by Cidelsa include Altair and Draco, and others.

Game Information
Game Name: Altair
Released By: Cidelsa, 1981
MAME ROMset: Altair
Dip Switches: Difficulty: Liberal; Bonus: 10000; Lives 3
ROM Location: http://romhustler.ne...nload/mame/6081
AtariAge Arcade/MAME HSC Record: n/a

Leaderboard
1. 16,760 M.A.M.E Offender
2. 9,450 Cynicaster
3. 7,180 bigbee99
4. 5,980 kane
5. 5,920 patbb



Black Hole
A space shooter where you attempt to destroy a UFO.

Game Information
Game Name: Black Hole
Released By: Game-A-Tron, 1980
MAME ROMset: blkhole
Dip Switches: Bonus Life: 5000
ROM Location: http://romhustler.ne...wnload/mame/469
AtariAge Arcade/MAME HSC Record: n/a

Leaderboard
1. 21,990 M.A.M.E Offender
2. 7,120 kane
3. 6,800 patbb
4. 4,870 bigbee99
5. 3,740 roadrunner
6. 3,250 Cynicaster
7. 2,600 acelkin





Cops N Robbers
Cops and robbers fire at each other in a high speed chase on city streets. Choose to be the cops and try to stop the robbers or choose to be the robbers and try to overcome the cops and escape from them.

Game Information
Game Name: Cops'n Robbers
Released By: Atari, 1976
MAME ROMset: copsnrob
Dip Switches: Time Limit: 3 min
ROM Location: http://romhustler.ne...wnload/mame/903
AtariAge Arcade/MAME HSC Record: n/a

Leaderboard
1. 47 M.A.M.E Offender
2. 42 patbb
3. 41 Cynicaster
4. 38 kane
5. 32 bigbee99
6. 26 acelkin
7. 24 roadrunner






Desert Gun
A shooting game that takes place in a desert where players try to shoot roadrunners, buzzards and other animals. It is the same game as Midway's Road Runner gun game with only slightly different back glass and cabinet graphics.

Game Information
Game Name: Desert Gun
Released By: Midway, 1977
MAME ROMset: desertgu
Dip Switches: Extended Time At: 7000; Game Time: 50 seconds + 30 extended
ROM Location: http://romhustler.ne...nload/mame/1137
AtariAge Arcade/MAME HSC Record: n/a

Leaderboard
1. 16,000 M.A.M.E Offender
2. 15,200 Cynicaster
3. 13,700 kane
4. 11,800 patbb
5. 11,500 acelkin
6. 6,300 roadrunner




Donkey Kong
Jumpman -- known today as Mario -- must traverse levels structures to save his girlfriend, Pauline, from Donkey Kong before time runs out. The levels include Girders, Rivets, Elevators, and Conveyor Belts. Mario must avoid flames, barrels, and bouncing rivets to reach his goal.

Game Information
Game Name: Donkey Kong (US set 1)
Released By: Nintendo, 1981
MAME ROMset: DKong
Dip Switches: Lives: 3; Bonus Life: 7,000
ROM Location: http://romhustler.ne...nload/mame/6355
AtariAge Arcade/MAME HSC Record: 127,100 theking21803

Leaderboard
1. 506,200 kane
2. 305,400 acelkin
3. 113,700 M.A.M.E Offender
4. 62,600 patbb
5. 49,400 Cynicaster
6. 46,800 bigbee99
7. 16,000 roadrunner



Frogs
Frogs jump back and forth on lily pads in a pond catching flies with their tongues. A free game is awarded if a frog catches a dragonfly at the end of the stage.

Game Information
Game Name: Frogs
Released By: UPL, 1978
MAME ROMset: Frogs
Dip Switches: Allow Free Game: Yes; Time: 90
ROM Location: http://romhustler.ne...nload/mame/1566
AtariAge Arcade/MAME HSC Record: n/a

Leaderboard
1. 7,900 bigbee99
2. 6,800 Cynicaster
3. 6,400 M.A.M.E Offender
4. 6,200 kane
5. 4,400 patbb
6. 3,300 roadrunner
7. 2,600 acelkin



Pool Shark
The analog joystick controls the position of the cue ball and you move the cue ball around ramming into the other balls trying to get them to drop into the pockets. It is a timed game so the quicker you can sink those balls the better. Don't get the cue ball to close to the pockets or you'll scratch and loose your turn.

Game Information
Game Name: Poolshark
Released By: Atari, 1977
MAME ROMset: poolshrk
Dip Switches: Extended Play: On; Racks Per Game: 3
ROM Location: http://romhustler.ne...nload/mame/3524
AtariAge Arcade/MAME HSC Record: n/a

Leaderboard
1. 49 roadrunner
2. 44 acelkin
2. 44 M.A.M.E Offender
4. 42 patbb
5. 35 kane
6. 32 Cynicaster
7. 31 bigbee99





Satan's Hollow
Using a trigger joystick you must move your fire-base left and right while shooting bird-like creatures flying at you. Use the segments dropped by the birds to build a bridge across the pit on the right side of the screen to escape and fight Satan. The game features "Flight of the Valkyries" theme music.

Game Information
Game Name: Satan's Hollow (set 1)
Released By: Midway, 1982
MAME ROMset: SHollow
Dip Switches: Internal Defaults
ROM Location: http://romhustler.ne...nload/mame/4141
AtariAge Arcade/MAME HSC Record: 48,110 rmaerz

Leaderboard
1. 92,875 bigbee99
2. 66,175 Cynicaster
3. 56,150 M.A.M.E Offender
4. 35,765 acelkin
5. 29,640 kane
6. 28,835 roadrunner
7. 13,005 patbb





Space Dungeon
Piloting a pie-shaped spacecraft, you must move from sector to sector collecting treasure while avoiding enemies and corner-mounted lasers. The more treasure you have with you the higher your bonus when you reach the goal. A "thief" roams the sectors collecting treasure at the same time, but shooting the thief causes him to drop all his treasure.

Game Information
Game Name: Space Dungeon
Released By: Taito, 1981
MAME ROMset: sdungeon
Dip Switches: Defaults
ROM Location: http://romhustler.ne...nload/mame/4437
AtariAge Arcade/MAME HSC Record: n/a

Leaderboard
1. 53,140 M.A.M.E Offender
2. 46,025 patbb
3. 36,205 acelkin
4. 28,935 Cynicaster
5. 28,305 bigbee99
6. 23,480 roadrunner
7. 12,315 kane





Subs
You are piloting a sub and trying to torpedo your enemy as many times as you can in the time allowed. You do not see your enemy nor does he see you except in the sonar, in fleeting occasional glances and in seeing where a torpedo came from.

Game Information
Game Name: Subs
Released By: Atari, 1977
MAME ROMset: Subs
Dip Switches: Game Length: 1:30 minutes
ROM Location: http://romhustler.ne...nload/mame/4759
AtariAge Arcade/MAME HSC Record: n/a

Leaderboard
1. 30 Cynicaster
2. 26 kane
3. 21 bigbee99
4. 20 patbb
5. 16 roadrunner
6. 13 M.A.M.E Offender


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Season Standings
Calculations through round 16
1. bigbee99 273
2. M.A.M.E Offender 246
3. Cynicaster 239
4. patbb 210
5. mr. toast 139
6. richard stewart 78
7. roadrunner 71
8. LarcenTyler 53
9. Barra 51
10. kojr 39
10. keilbaca 39
12. JohnnyBlaze 28
13. mightymage 23
14. acelkin 22
15. rmaerz 16
16. kane 15
16. retrorussell 15
18. NE146 8
19. onmode-ky 5
20. Fres 1

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Edited by rmaerz, Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:21 PM.

[bigbee99]

I have no idea what those games are lol

B

[rmaerz]

bigbee99, on Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:17 PM, said:

I have no idea what those games are lol

B

That's what great about the Craptacular! We would most likely not play these in a normal HSC round.

I would recommend checking them out. There's actually some fun games in there.

[bigbee99]

Well, with the whole idea of not knowing any of these games, I decided to go with the ones that sounded the most METAL

B

[rmaerz]

bigbee99, on Mon Dec 5, 2011 4:21 PM, said:

Well, with the whole idea of not knowing any of these games, I decided to go with the ones that sounded the most METAL

B

OK let me guess which ones they would be:

Laguna Racer
Depthcharge
Dead Eye
Poolshark
Devil Zone
Inferno
Black Hole

[Cynicaster]

Wow, 28 games in the poll and not one of them would I know if I fell over it.

That's cool though... I've learned of all kinds of cool games here in the HSC that I probably would never have played otherwise.

[bigbee99]

rmaerz, on Mon Dec 5, 2011 5:18 PM, said:

bigbee99, on Mon Dec 5, 2011 4:21 PM, said:

Well, with the whole idea of not knowing any of these games, I decided to go with the ones that sounded the most METAL

B

OK let me guess which ones they would be:

Laguna Racer
Depthcharge
Dead Eye
Poolshark
Devil Zone
Inferno
Black Hole

I think I voted on Cops n Robbers on the 1st pool but the rest are right

B

[rmaerz]

I figured it would be Laguna Racer since race cars & chicks would be more heavy metal

[rmaerz]

Paging patbb:

I need for you to break the tie between Altair, Devil Zone & Star Cruiser.

[patbb]

I don't see "Altair" in MAME 106, is it available in a more recent version?

[rmaerz]

patbb, on Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:37 AM, said:

I don't see "Altair" in MAME 106, is it available in a more recent version?

I am using MAME UI 0.136 (Dec 31 2009) and it is playable.

[patbb]

rmaerz, on Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:47 AM, said:

patbb, on Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:37 AM, said:

I don't see "Altair" in MAME 106, is it available in a more recent version?

I am using MAME UI 0.136 (Dec 31 2009) and it is playable.

Got it, thanks.

My choice is "Altair"

[rmaerz]

Alright field is set!

[Barra]

Dont think I'll be able to play in this, but LOL @ Donkey Kong being in a "craptacular" tournament. Your not wrong there! (*hides*)

Edited by Barra, Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:55 AM.

[Cynicaster]

Barra, on Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:55 AM, said:

Dont think I'll be able to play in this, but LOL @ Donkey Kong being in a "craptacular" tournament. Your not wrong there! (*hides*)

Assuming I find adequate time over the holidays, this tourney might be my first real "stab" at trying to better myself at DK. I really stink at it, so... 50k or bust!

But, unless something changes for me over the course of this tourney, I'm with ya bro. With or without the clout of being the centerpiece of a cult film, I don't understand the DK craze at all.

[rmaerz]

Cynicaster, on Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:17 PM, said:

I don't understand the DK craze at all.

Me neither. Now Pool Shark - that's going to be a fun game!

[bigbee99]

rmaerz, on Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:23 PM, said:

Cynicaster, on Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:17 PM, said:

I don't understand the DK craze at all.

Me neither. Now Pool Shark - that's going to be a fun game!

I've been playing Pool Shark some. My current best is 36 but I cant replicate it I just like it b/c it's a quick game and I can play it w/o getting too involved when I pause to take a smoke break.

B

[bigbee99]

I decided to sodomize myself play DK tonight while I had my "HOLY CRAP XMAS IS OVER!" beer. I am satisfied with the score.

B

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[acelkin]

Merry Christmas everyone! I'll start off with Satan's Hollow with 22,080.

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[acelkin]

Add Donkey Kong too. 144,200

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[acelkin]

bigbee99, on Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:40 PM, said:

rmaerz, on Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:23 PM, said:

Cynicaster, on Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:17 PM, said:

I don't understand the DK craze at all.

Me neither. Now Pool Shark - that's going to be a fun game!

I've been playing Pool Shark some. My current best is 36 but I cant replicate it I just like it b/c it's a quick game and I can play it w/o getting too involved when I pause to take a smoke break.

B

bigbee99, on Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:40 PM, said:

rmaerz, on Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:23 PM, said:

Cynicaster, on Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:17 PM, said:

I don't understand the DK craze at all.

Me neither. Now Pool Shark - that's going to be a fun game!

I've been playing Pool Shark some. My current best is 36 but I cant replicate it I just like it b/c it's a quick game and I can play it w/o getting too involved when I pause to take a smoke break.

B

That's funny-I feel the same exact way with the smoke break! Just got 38 on Poolshark & not sure I can do much better

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[acelkin]

Frogs with 2600. I assume you must be penalized when you try & grab on off the far left & right of the screen? It's like your frog falls off the ledge & you can't get started again for a few seconds. Guess I could go & read the directions, but that wouldn't be any fun! lol

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[acelkin]

Desert Gun 11,500. The mouse makes an adequate controller for this one. But I don't appreciate the game calling me a dummy! hehe

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[acelkin]

Space Dungeon 27,805. This is a game I feel like I'm never going to get better at. The difficulty just ramps up quickly for me on this one.

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[acelkin]

Black Hole 2600. What a mind-numbing horrible game. There aren't too many game I hate...this is one of them-lol

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