Games Compo 2004 - round 12 - Rick Dangerous 2

NYCeguy24 · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:11 pm Post subject:

Apollyon wrote:

NYCeguy24 wrote:

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In VICE the game freezes after the antiques intro screen.

Just turn on truedrive emulation. Then it will load properly.

Thanks that did the trick!

@shteev: You can't get it to work in Vice 1.15 and I still can't figure out why it won't work in CCS for me, it is the onslaught antiques version. Go figure. Laughing

Anyway, um well my top score so far is 1,500 but once I figure out how to bomb, shoot or find something on level 1 to get past the third screen I'll be here.
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Aliens · Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:36 am Post subject:

NYCeguy24 wrote:

shteev: You can't get it to work in Vice 1.15 and I still can't figure out why it won't work in CCS for me, it is the onslaught antiques version. Go figure. Laughing

I have decided to use "The Sharks version" instead the OA version with some bugs
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Antares · Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 5:49 pm Post subject:

First attempt.

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I love this game!
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jt-3d · Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 2:49 am Post subject:

I loathe this game with a red hot, firey hatred I've not felt since I played Top Gun.

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TommyE · Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:52 am Post subject:

Not too keen on this game. I have only played it once in my life before.
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NYCeguy24 · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:31 am Post subject:

I'm actually beginning to really like this game

First Compo score: 9300

EDIT: Strange, I can't seem to post the screenshot. Here's the link
NYCeguy24 Screenshot

Just wondering, I noticed there are 3 different types of boxes on level 1. One gives bombs, the other flashshots, and the other gives 500 points but what is it?[/img]
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Thunderer · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:28 am Post subject:

Here's my latest endevour, but I did not play over the weekend.

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merman · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:26 am Post subject:

The "other" box is just bonus points.
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Apollyon · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:51 am Post subject:

Yes, each one gives 500 points. But i think he meant what the box is supposed to be. I don't know it either. On level 3 though you are pickicng up masks though which i recon are surely worth their 500 points of sold in the RD2 universe...

Kusarigama · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:41 pm Post subject:

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My pic
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Kusarigama · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:42 pm Post subject:

'tis strange. Some of us suddenly can't post pics. What's happening?
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Aliens · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:08 pm Post subject:

Some tips I have discovered:

1- Time is important (Oh No! more H.E.R.O.!). Entering determinated screens you will get points (for example, the 5th screen in level 1, counting the bonus screen). You will get more points if you reach the screen as soon as possible.

2- Killing Bad Guys:
- Shooting them: 50 points.
- Blasting them: 100 points.
- Killing them with a trap: 150 points.

Be careful... using too many bombs when killing people could be a disaster because you could need them later...

And sometimes I hear sounds, reaching determinated screens (Maybe it could have a relationship with point 1, but I'm not sure).

It's time to play!
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shteev · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:24 am Post subject:

Aliens wrote:

Some tips I have discovered:

1- Time is important

Oh, RIIIIIGHT!!!

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Lost at least 3 lives rushing into deathtraps I'd forgotten about (including THE SAME DAMN LEAF TWICE on level 3) but overall it seems a speedy approach is worth it. Got up to the jetpack section on level 4.

I was going to start posting scores for individual levels, but I gave up on that cos scrabbling around for a paper and pencil invariably makes me lose a life at the start of level 2.
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Apollyon · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 8:15 am Post subject:

Did you take the left or roght way on level2 Shteev? I tried the left way last night. It seems to be longer (more points) and easier (yay!).

shteev · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:05 am Post subject:

Apollyon wrote:

Did you take the left or roght way on level2 Shteev? I tried the left way last night. It seems to be longer (more points) and easier (yay!).

There are 2 ways to go on level 2???
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shteev · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:47 am Post subject:

Yey Level 5!

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Jetbikes. As usual.
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Apollyon · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:05 pm Post subject:

I meant level3 of course. Seems i have to start playing again soon. And jetbikes are ez...

shteev · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:38 pm Post subject:

Apollyon wrote:

I meant level3 of course. Seems i have to start playing again soon. And jetbikes are ez...

Ah, level 3. Straight up at the start is definately easier and seems longer.
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Apollyon · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:23 pm Post subject:

To hell with level3! I had a good score and died again using the left way. Because of some stupid leafs, traps you cannot see and lack of concentration. The right way is more easy for me, more timing than learning traps, but it gives less points Sad

I had 28k points and only one or two screens before the end of level3. That was considerably more than during my highscore run from a few days ago.

Aliens · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:29 pm Post subject:

quote="shteev"]I was going to start posting scores for individual levels, but I gave up on that cos scrabbling around for a paper and pencil invariably makes me lose a life at the start of level 2.[/quote]

Laughing

I occasionally lose a life here without needing a paper and pencil help Embarassed

In level 3, I find 4 ways:

(the - separates screens).

- Up
- Right - Up (I'm not sure about it).
- Right - Right - Up
- Right - Right - Right - Right - Up

http://www.deconstruction.f9.c...ov_map.htm

And what about the 2 ways in the 4th level? When you're falling before the 2 robots (near the beginning), you could reach a passage in the middle, instead of falling down until the bottom of the screen.

I think you can earn more points in the middle way, but I find it more difficult. What do you think?

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EDIT: Current score: 25.150

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jt-3d · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:31 am Post subject:

So we've never gotten an official version? Sort of funny after the HERO version debate of last month.

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Jakuchu · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:25 am Post subject:

Great progress there shteev Smile

I guess you'll be the first one to complete the game. I'm still stuck at 3rd level, it's just so damn hard for me Mad

Aliens · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:59 pm Post subject:

Current score: 33.300 (screenshots later).

I have lost... 4 last lifes with jet-pack in level 4 (I lost 2 in the same place and then I got desperated and lost the 2 other Confused

).

Level 5 approaching Rolling Eyes

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Antares · Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 6:39 pm Post subject:

My best so far: 14090

The more I play this game, the more I like it.
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Thunderer · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 7:09 am Post subject:

Well, I finally made it past the first two levels. Level three is awesomely diffucult.
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