lemon games compo #6 - PARADROID

Wonderboy · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 1:23 am Post subject:

YEAHS...

A great game...
This time I'll take part again...
Last compo was completely not my style... I dislike Flippers...

So...Good Luck & Rock On!

Thunderer · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 6:24 am Post subject:

FunkScientist wrote:

Freakin A! I've just had a haircut - I feel nude! :oops:

This goes beyond rivalry, I recently (not more than a week ago) cut my hair. This is the last straw Mark, get ready to be beaten for the 20th place

Twisted Evil

PS My beautiful hair its gone, gone I tell you. Crying or Very sad

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Mr L · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 7:18 am Post subject:

Matt wrote:

I think it'd be easier for all of us to stick with the original version

Boring. Still, you're the boss, so I accept your decision. I guess I sit out for the 3rd round in a row then.

SLF · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 7:37 am Post subject:

Mr L wrote:

Matt wrote:

I think it'd be easier for all of us to stick with the original version

Boring. Still, you're the boss, so I accept your decision. I guess I sit out for the 3rd round in a row then.

I was considering to do the same, as I don't like much the game (ducks for cover) and the original slow version is initially boring; but I think Blabgorius is right in saying that when you go up the ships you need that extra reflexes time.

For now, here's my first effort. You'll all have a hard time beating this Silly

http://spazioinwind.libero.it/...oid-hi.gif

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Sdw · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 8:01 am Post subject:

OK, after a couple of rounds resulting in an impressive ZERO points, I finally managed to rack up an impressive Paradroid score:

120 points!!!

Actually, I think I need a tutorial on how to play this game, I haven't really figured out what you are supposed to do.

Blabgorius IV · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 8:22 am Post subject:

For everyone who thinks the original version is boring/too slow (at least at the start of the game), you may not have heard of this (taken from docs I found at Magyar):

"Alert Status: Alert status is shown on most decks wherever you see the word "ALERT" and is usually green. If you destroy droids quickly, the alert status changes to yellow, amber or red, depending on how quickly you're able to destroy droids. Alert status affects scoring (see "Scoring").

Scoring: Yellow/Amber/Red Alert 5/10/25 points per second"

I have to add: The higher the category of the destroyed droid (indicated by its first digit), the higher the effect on the alert status.

Now if you go for alert scoring (get that 711 and strike havoc amongst some 800s!), the game gets a lot more furious. Hope this helps to prevent the Metal fans from dropping out of the competition!

@Sdw: here's the doksi from Magyar:
http://web.externet.hu/sk/c64/...radroi.zip
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Apollyon · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 8:58 am Post subject:

Hehe the 711s and 742s can be quite fun and you can increase the alert status easily but beware of those 821s who are immune to their disruptors and will come after you in hordes so beware on the lower maintenance and the the cargo decks.

As for the tactics, do you need help concerning the basic principles of play, e.g. destroying and overtaking droids, or something more advanced like how to strategically clear all the decks?

Matt · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:46 am Post subject:

Mr L wrote:

Matt wrote:

I think it'd be easier for all of us to stick with the original version

Boring. Still, you're the boss, so I accept your decision.

the boss?

anyway, why don't you give it a try, it's sad to hear you won't compete this time.
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Sdw · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 12:06 pm Post subject:

Blabgorius IV wrote:

@Sdw: here's the doksi from Magyar:
http://web.externet.hu/sk/c64/...radroi.zip

Thanks!

Damn, this game seems to have quite a learning curve compared to the games we've played in earlier competitions. I'd never played for example WoW in my entire life, but it was never any problem figuring out what to do, but Paradroid is a whole other story...

Shocktrooper · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 2:05 pm Post subject:

Just a quick game.. I made it onto the second ship, but nothing special:

32155

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9570. (I've only been playing the game for a few months, so it's not too bad.)
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Antares · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 4:24 pm Post subject:

Thunderer wrote:

FunkScientist wrote:

Freakin A! I've just had a haircut - I feel nude! :oops:

This goes beyond rivalry, I recently (not more than a week ago) cut my hair. This is the last straw Mark, get ready to be beaten for the 20th place

Twisted Evil

PS My beautiful hair its gone, gone I tell you. Crying or Very sad

Bah, you wimps Razz

I shave my head every week or so. I look like an well-fed hare-krishna or something like that. Boo! Mr. Green

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MTR1975/FSP · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 6:51 pm Post subject:

Hair rules! Heheh, but I don't have any now! But my head feels about 2 stone lighter! Laughing

(Slight exaggeration - I don't have hair made of iron or anything...)

I'm not doing very well on Paradroid - 7425, or something, but it's okay cos I've only played <2hrs now in my entire life! More practice and hard work needed... and I have to admit I have defaulted to the slow version (<- WIMP!). Razz

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Antares · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:13 pm Post subject:

FunkScientist wrote:

Hair rules! Heheh, but I don't have any now! But my head feels about 2 stone lighter! Laughing

(Slight exaggeration - I don't have hair made of iron or anything...)

I'm not doing very well on Paradroid - 7425, or something, but it's okay cos I've only played <2hrs now in my entire life! More practice and hard work needed... and I have to admit I have defaulted to the slow version (<- WIMP!). Razz

Well, I used to have quite a bit of hair on my head, but one day I just decided to throw it all away. You know... one of those mad things that certain women induce you to do... Rolling Eyes

But back on topic, I had my first couple of quick blasts at Paradroid tonight. Nothing to write home about, actually... I didn't get over 4000k points. Judging by some of the scores posted so far, have the feeling I won't get very high in the ranking this time...
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Blabgorius IV · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:15 am Post subject:

This may well be my final word.

I finally made it to the Blabgorius IV (ship #5), where I died of exhaustion on the first deck. Good Night.
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loadstareightone · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:24 am Post subject:

To comment on the hair subject, the bigger the better! When referring to mohawks of course! I want one! I've been growing my hair for months but I still dont have enough for a decent mohawk Sad

Anyways, I seem to be quite lost at Paradroid as well.. Smile

I like the game quite a bit, and it's very quirky, I like games like that. But frankly, I suck at it. Plain and simple. Can someone explain to me what the shoot what looks like an IC chip wth arrows deal is all about?

SLF · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 7:39 am Post subject:

Congratulations Blabgorius IV on your Blabgorius IV score!

And, I must say I'm very proud of myself: I made it on the second ship (Metahawk)! The original is much easier than the metal version, which is the only one I tried before. On the second ship, though, things get much harder very quickly.

Anyways, what are your favourite droids (I should start a poll Silly

)?
Mine are the 329 and 629.
The blue battle droid is also cool. And the 751 on Zzap!'s cover was fearsome.

This game is incredibly well thought out and I can hardly believe it was done in 1985... Although it still is not entirely my cuppa tea.

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Firefox · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 8:18 am Post subject:

The competition started allready?? allright, I'll give my best here, too...

thanks to Jack_Alien for improving this great game!!! Very Happy

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SLF · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 9:33 am Post subject:

I've noticed what seems to be a bug. On the leftmost decks just over the cargo part (engineering and the one below it) I killed every droid but the decks didn't shut down. After hunting around for a while and having found nothing, I decided to move away and come back later on. When I did, the decks lights were shut, as with normal completion.
It happened to me twice (two different goes) on the first ship. I'm playing the official compo version (Original slow Paradroid by Remember).

Anyone else?

PS I made a slight improvement (23,825).
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Blabgorius IV · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 1:46 pm Post subject:

Boçù wrote:

Congratulations Blabgorius IV on your Blabgorius IV score!

Thank you!

Boçù wrote:

Anyways, what are your favourite droids (I should start a poll Silly

)?

I feel most comfortable controlling a 420. It's slow but it can take a few laser hits, and best of all, it's disrupter proof, i.e. it's not affected by the 711's and 742's flashing. It's my "go-to-guy" for nasty situations for those reasons.

The 821 is disrupter proof as well, and I like it's super-destructive twin power laser. Great fun to roam a deck crowded with helpless 711s and 742s and kill them all! You can't control the 821 as long as the 420, though.

Some potentially useful information: only the following droids are disrupter proof (it's an official term by Mr. Braybrook himself, btw): 420, 711, 742, 821, and 999.

As I pointed out in another thread before, I think there should be a 343 droid, cos that's my favourite number, but 883 and 476 are nice numbers as well. Did I mention I'm a Paradroid nut? Very Happy

Boçù wrote:

I've noticed what seems to be a bug. On the leftmost decks just over the cargo part (engineering and the one below it) I killed every droid but the decks didn't shut down. After hunting around for a while and having found nothing, I decided to move away and come back later on. When I did, the decks lights were shut, as with normal completion.

That's not a bug. Four decks (Observation, Bridge, Engineering, and Maintenance) consist of two parts, as you can see below. The lights will go out once you cleared both parts. I usually clear the smaller part first, as it saves me the trouble of hunting around the bigger part, not knowing whether I finished off all droids.

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Sandman · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:52 pm Post subject:

loadstareightone wrote:

Can someone explain to me what the shoot what looks like an IC chip wth arrows deal is all about?

That's the 'Transfer Game' - you need it to transfer your current robot to a different (and often more powerful) one. But don't worry, with a little practice you'll soon become a master at it! Basically you have to change at least 7 out of the 12 rectangles in the center to your own colour. You can choose which colour/side you want to use (the one which gives you the best advantage - you'll soon discover this), at the beginning. Then move your pulsers up and down the 'wires' to change the central colour to your own colour. Actually, rather than going into great depth about it here, check out that manual that Blabgorius posted earlier, it's explained quite well there. Then all you need is practice.... Smile

Blabgorius IV wrote:

http://web.externet.hu/sk/c64/...radroi.zip

Hope that helps you out!

Boçù wrote:

Anyways, what are your favourite droids (I should start a poll Silly

)?

My favourites are the 476 (because it lasts a while and has a half-decent laser), and a toss-up between the 711 and 742.
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SLF · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 8:56 am Post subject:

Thanks Blab for all that useful advice! I knew about the split decks, but I just didn't notice that those two were split :oops:

About the favourite droids, I was actually talking about their look; about their usefulness, roaming about with a 821 or a 742 is surely fun (the second especially in large areas!). I never noticed about 420's capabilities, I'll check out.

I'm enjoying this challenge, although it's frustrating to suddenly die after a long way, just when you thought you were doing well, and just under your top score!

Very good game, although different layouts for the different ships and a real ending after ship eight rather than looping would improve it a lot, imo.

And I agree with you: the original slow version is in the long run more enjoyable (you *can* think that you can make it, although you actually never will, at least I won't Wink

), even if graphically I prefer the metal edition, with its shocking colours and heavy bas-relief backgrounds.
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Firefox · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 8:56 am Post subject:

Yesterday I controlled Nr. 999. I was very happy, but not for very long. The energy run out very fast...and I was Nr. 001 again...before I found an energy-reload-place I exploded....damn......... Evil or Very Mad

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Sandman · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 10:40 am Post subject:

Firefox wrote:

...before I found an energy-reload-place I exploded....damn......... Evil or Very Mad

Just remember, the use of those energizer places saps your score... and in my opinion, the energy you get from using them isn't that great either. Better really then to transfer to another droid.. Wink

Had a fairly good bash last night - 45,690. Reached the third ship (Hewstromo) but died a stupid death almost straight away!! Bah!! I saved the screenshot on my PC but I'm nowhere near finished yet! Twisted Evil

@Matt - As I cannot post screenshots, and to save sending you umpteen unwanted emails, I will only send you the one I'll submit for the compo towards the end of the month. Hope this is OK? And one more thing, would I be able to display the screenshot in the thread?
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