lemon games compo 2004 round 8 - SPACE TAXI

Matt · Last edited by Matt on Mon Sep 06, 2004 3:30 pm; edited 1 time in total

wahey!

howdy and welcome to round 8 of the lemon games competition, edition 2004!

SPACE TAXI

RULES:

games compo starts now and will end Sunday the 29th of August, 24h00 PM

the aim of the game is to score as much points as possible.

post screenshots with your highest score in this thread.

don't cheat! - we know where you live!!! Cool

download this version of SPACE TAXI here. it's the ANGELS version.

EXTRAS:

if ya have the balls, check out The Scorelord pages!

REVIEW

read the full review of SPACE TAXI here.

INSTRUCTIONS

who needs instructions for SPACE TAXI?

QUESTIONS:

please check the Lemon Games Compo FAQ.

STANDINGS:

here you go! about time for another update I know Cool

have fun!
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Lasse · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:21 am Post subject:

Can we choose any shift we want or is there something that all should use?

Matt · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:23 am Post subject:

dunno!

I never played this game before!

and ofcourse, this wouldn't have happened if we'd choose ghous 'n ghosts ahem Cool

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TommyE · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:33 am Post subject:

I have only played this game once in my life and don't have a good answer to Lasses question but here is a suggestion from a more experienced player at least:

Blabgorius IV wrote:

Woohoo, looks like ST made it! Still waiting for the official count, tho. Anyway, to avoid any confusion, I suggest that only the two 24 hour shifts (standard and random) be allowed in the compo. Reason is that when playing morning shift (i.e. levels 1- Cool

, you may easily achieve a big 1000$+ score because of the bonus you get for completing your shift with cabs left.

Sounds like a good suggestion to me!

Matt · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:48 am Post subject:

okay, deal then!
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qazi · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:00 pm Post subject:

Yes, 24hr seems the most logical.
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Kusarigama · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:20 pm Post subject:

Never played it. I guess I'll suck Confused

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Apollyon · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:40 pm Post subject:

Game is easy in the beginning (morning shift), after that it gets really interesting and quite challenging. So far my score is at about 400$ earned after completing the morning shift, whohoo!

qazi · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 1:38 pm Post subject:

$139.86 (not worth grabbing). I guess I kind of forgot how to pick up the fuel... (edit: but I know now)
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Apollyon · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:18 pm Post subject:

qazi wrote:

$139.86 (not worth grabbing). I guess I kind of forgot how to pick up the fuel... (edit: but I know now)

You been thrusting alot? From my experience so far you do not need to fill up fuel in any of the first 8 or so (morning shift) levels. When you enter a new screen the fuel is refilled to 100% and only on the "taxi training" screen i have run short on it but i still made it out of the screen without refuelling.

merman · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 3:09 pm Post subject:

Just die, that's one way to refuel Wink

$178.29

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Lasse · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject:

First attempt.. $625.04

NYCeguy24 · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject:

Haven't played this game in ages! Will be fun to try it again. Very Happy

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shteev · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 6:22 pm Post subject:

Never played this before. It's a bit slow, and the early levels are a bit dull (and what's with the huge wait between changing screens?), but it looks like the later levels have some fun ideas on them (I got as far as 'The Puzzler').

Thrust is better Smile

Why won't the score table let me type the letter 'S'????
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dhris · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:52 am Post subject:

Yay! Space Taxi! I for one have been quite happy with the last two games for this competition, so blah on all you complainers! Twisted Evil

Anyway:

$169.26

Fear me!!!!!!!

jt-3d · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:23 am Post subject:

Rats, dohi's site is down. I'll have to get it later.
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qazi · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 7:50 am Post subject:

hteev - the forumite formerly known as stheev (Green Beret) wrote:

Why won't the score table let me type the letter 'S'????

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Kusarigama · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:27 am Post subject:

What a nice cute little game!!!! Very Happy

Too bad I haven't tried it before. Currently on $115.30. I look forward to improving my score (as soon as I figure out how to fill up my tank)
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Blabgorius IV · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:38 am Post subject:

Double Post (see below), solly...
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Blabgorius IV · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:38 am Post subject:

Hey hteev-O and everyone else, try this version:

http://web.externet.hu/sk/c64/games/s/spactaxi.zip

There's no long waits between levels (except for that zig-zag screen, of course) with this Exodus version. It also uses the original type, which adds to the original feel (don't know whether "type" is the correct term; I'm talking about the way the letters look, like "Arial" and "Times New Roman").

@Matt: How's the rules on using different versions?

Still working on a decent score...
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Kimble · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 9:17 am Post subject:

The time has come... for me to join in to this competion. I've been planning to take part for a long time, but now you chose the game I can't resist.

This just brings back so much memories...

But now, back to my old cab Smile

Matt · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:07 pm Post subject:

hey welcome to the forum, and welcome to the games compo aswell kimble Wink

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Kimble · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks.

And there you have it, my first decent score.

$510.92

Thunderer · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:58 pm Post subject:

Around $100 at standard level. This is a really hard but fun game.

Shocktrooper · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:48 pm Post subject:

boy, I haven't played this for ages, but it's even addicting on this sticky hot day Smile

I've got $258.02