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2600 Homebrew of the Year 2005

Started by Cybergoth, Apr 3 2006 3:53 AM

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Poll: HotY 2005 (72 member(s) have cast votes)

Which was your favourite 2600 Homebrew release in 2005?

  1. 2005 Holiday Reindeer Rescue Cart (14 votes [19.44%])

    Percentage of vote: 19.44%

  2. 2005 Minigame Multicart (3 votes [4.17%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.17%

  3. Amiga Boing! Demo 2.0 (3 votes [4.17%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.17%

  4. Crazy Balloon (9 votes [12.50%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.50%

  5. Fall Down (9 votes [12.50%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.50%

  6. FlapPing (2 votes [2.78%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.78%

  7. Go Fish! (7 votes [9.72%])

    Percentage of vote: 9.72%

  8. Hunchy 2 (5 votes [6.94%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.94%

  9. Poker Squares (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  10. Solar Plexus (1 votes [1.39%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.39%

  11. Strat-O-Gems Deluxe (10 votes [13.89%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.89%

  12. SWOOPS! (7 votes [9.72%])

    Percentage of vote: 9.72%

  13. Ultra SCSIcide (1 votes [1.39%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.39%

  14. Warring Worms: The Worm (Re)Turns (1 votes [1.39%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.39%

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#1 Cybergoth OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 3:53 AM

Well, since we didn't have an Award show this time... :D

#2 Thomas Jentzsch OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 6:45 AM

View PostCybergoth, on Mon Apr 3, 2006 11:53 AM, said:

Well, since we didn't have an Award show this time... :D
Can we vote for our own games too? Isn't there an disadvantage for those who released more than one game then? How about Belial's games? ;)

#3 Cybergoth OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 7:02 AM

View PostThomas Jentzsch, on Mon Apr 3, 2006 12:45 PM, said:

Can we vote for our own games too?

If you think it's that good... ;)

View PostThomas Jentzsch, on Mon Apr 3, 2006 12:45 PM, said:

Isn't there an disadvantage for those who released more than one game then?

Uhm... you mean in case Bob thinks both of his games should be HotY? :twisted:

View PostThomas Jentzsch, on Mon Apr 3, 2006 12:45 PM, said:

How about Belial's games? ;)

Not available in the AA store.

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 7:12 AM

Are you sure you want to count FlapPing as a 2005 homebrew release? It's a retitling of a great game that came out earlier than that.

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 7:17 AM

View Postsku_u, on Mon Apr 3, 2006 1:12 PM, said:

...a great game that came out earlier than that.

Same is true for "Ultra SCSIcide" and "Warring Worms: The Worm (Re)Turns". I thought to leave this descission wether they should count or not to the voters :)

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 7:37 AM

View Postsku_u, on Mon Apr 3, 2006 8:12 AM, said:

Are you sure you want to count FlapPing as a 2005 homebrew release? It's a retitling of a great game that came out earlier than that.
To use an analogy, should the director's cut of Blade Runner have been eligible for the 1992 Oscars?

#7 Thomas Jentzsch OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 7:41 AM

View PostZach, on Mon Apr 3, 2006 3:37 PM, said:

To use an analogy, should the director's cut of Blade Runner have been eligible for the 1992 Oscars?
I suppose we should leave that up to the voters.

#8 Cybergoth OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 7:41 AM

:lol:

Edit: This post was supposed to go below Zachs posting :D

#9 Thomas Jentzsch OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 7:42 AM

View PostCybergoth, on Mon Apr 3, 2006 3:02 PM, said:

If you think it's that good... ;)
I wouldn't release the 2nd best. :)

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 8:34 AM

Man, I'm so biased on this one it isn't even funny. ;)

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 9:35 AM

I voted for Strat-O-Gems Deluxe. It is one of the best games that I have played on the 2600.

The only other homebrew that I should have is the 2005 Holiday Reindeer Rescue Cart. I won't have that until Adventure 2 is finished for the 5200 so I am unable to determine if that game is better than Strat-O-Gems Deluxe.

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 9:53 AM

View PostCybergoth, on Mon Apr 3, 2006 6:17 AM, said:

View Postsku_u, on Mon Apr 3, 2006 1:12 PM, said:

...a great game that came out earlier than that.

Same is true for "Ultra SCSIcide" and "Warring Worms: The Worm (Re)Turns". I thought to leave this descission wether they should count or not to the voters :)
I thought Ultra SCSIside and WWII (:ponder:) were pretty extensive rewrites of the original games, while FlapPing "only" had a new name and a new title screen to go with.

And, actually, I've got 3 games on the list there, if you count the multicart. ;)

And I have to give Strat-O-Gems Delight bonus points for technical awesomeness, but I don't know that it is the most fun on the list.

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 10:09 AM

Had to go with Swoops. Splatform is still one of my all time faves. Cave 1K is also great.
Simple, addicting, and a little annoying (in a good way) at the same time. :D

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Posted Mon Apr 3, 2006 9:26 PM

For me it is a tough call between Hunchy 2 and Fall Down.

I'm going to think it over some more.

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Posted Tue Apr 4, 2006 12:24 AM

I thought that Strat O Gems and Reindeer Rescue were the best games for homebrews of that year. I have both of them. they both are great, and immediately caught my attention.

#16 Thomas Jentzsch OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Apr 4, 2006 4:19 AM

BTW: The name is "SWOOPS!" (not "Swoops!") :)

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Posted Tue Apr 4, 2006 5:26 AM

Fixed :)

#18 Thomas Jentzsch OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Apr 4, 2006 5:28 AM

View PostCybergoth, on Tue Apr 4, 2006 1:26 PM, said:

Fixed :)
Thanks! Maybe I get more votes now. :ponder:

:)

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Posted Tue Apr 4, 2006 9:21 AM

Finally someone thinks that the 2005 Minigame Multicart's eightseven games for the price of one was worth a vote!

#20 Nathan Strum OFFLINE  

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Posted Tue Apr 4, 2006 10:10 AM

And I'm still looking...

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Posted Tue Apr 4, 2006 11:53 AM

Easter is less than two weeks away! :D

#22 Thomas Jentzsch OFFLINE  

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Posted Wed Apr 5, 2006 2:45 AM

Shouldn't this be moved into the Atari 2600 forum to get more response? Or do we want to limit the voting to those who are interested in programming?

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Posted Wed Apr 5, 2006 3:15 AM

Hm... I have placed it here for those who are interested in Homebrews :)

(And because I didn't finish research for the 'regular' monthly homebrew poll in time :ponder:)

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Posted Wed Apr 5, 2006 12:39 PM

My vote is for Fall Down. Simple, fun and addictive! :D

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Posted Wed Apr 5, 2006 11:49 PM

I vote for BOBBY IS HUNGRY. Only homebrew lightgun game needs some real respect. I bought it, it's a hell of a game.

Edited by Shawn Sr., Thu Apr 6, 2006 9:29 AM.

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