Jealous! Ours only had a couple of pool tables.
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(And a Konami shoot 'em up, that embarrassingly I can't remember the name of, even though I can picture it in my head.)
Can you describe it? I'll get it...
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| Author: | YOG [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 19:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Jealous! Ours only had a couple of pool tables. Quote: (And a Konami shoot 'em up, that embarrassingly I can't remember the name of, even though I can picture it in my head.) Can you describe it? I'll get it... |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 20:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
<182410> for me now. Two EXTRAs in one game which was nice, but also some stupid easy deaths. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 20:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
YOG wrote: Jealous! Ours only had a couple of pool tables. Quote: (And a Konami shoot 'em up, that embarrassingly I can't remember the name of, even though I can picture it in my head.) Can you describe it? I'll get it... Did they do anything outside of the Nemesis/Gradius series? |
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| Author: | krazywookie [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 20:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
This is better than it looks in the pics, I have no skill though. Attachment: 0006.png <47100> |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Fri Apr 05, 2013 21:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
YOG wrote: Jealous! Ours only had a couple of pool tables. I wouldn't be too jealous, between the games on the Uni campus (no gambling) and the arcades and pubs of Lancaster (where I could gamble), plus I was travelling back to Manchester on a weekly basis for the scene down there, I basically achieved nothing other than racking up a huge amount of debt and abusing my body and mind in ways I had hitherto not imagined possible. Quote: Can you describe it? I'll get it... As crap as this sounds I can kind of see it in my head, it's like a floating mirage next to Turbo Out Run (the basic stand-up edition), but I can't actually describe it. I definitely remember the Taxi pinball at one end of the row of machines, Turbo Out Run at the other, and three or four basic videogame cabinets inbetween, one of which was the shoot-em-up, which I seem to remember the Konami logo being part of. If I'm entirely honest my entire tenure at Lancaster Uni was pretty flaky. |
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| Author: | YOG [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 0:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Quote: Did they do anything outside of the Nemesis/Gradius series? Yeah, shitloads. Axelay on the SNES is probably the next most famous one, but they made tonnes of arcade and MSX games before that. Xexex (their answer to R-Type), the Thunder Cross series and Space Manbow are their (other) crowning achievements, IMHOtep... Edit: be sure to play the Japanese version if you check out Xexex, BTW! They took all the good weapons out of the overseas releases and added a health bar that drains really quickly on contact with anything, making it far worse than just having three lives. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
YOG wrote: Quote: Did they do anything outside of the Nemesis/Gradius series? Yeah, shitloads. Axelay on the SNES is probably the next most famous one, but they made tonnes of arcade and MSX games before that. Xexex (their answer to R-Type), the Thunder Cross series and Space Manbow are their (other) crowning achievements, IMHOtep... Edit: be sure to play the Japanese version if you check out Xexex, BTW! They took all the good weapons out of the overseas releases and added a health bar that drains really quickly on contact with anything, making it far worse than just having three lives. Thanks, I've got a full set of MAME ROMs on the way, so I'll give them a go. Oh, and <220270> |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Dr Zoidberg wrote: Thanks, I've got a full set of MAME ROMs on the way, so I'll give them a go. Egads, what does a full MAME set run to these days in gig terms? Where did you get yours from? My last update is from Jan 2006. I should probably have another look at it I suppose, since they have added some interesting 3D stuff over the years I believe, and hopefully modern PCs would actually be able to run them. Quote: Oh, and <220270> Introducing Dr Zoidberg and YOG, your guarantee of never getting first place in any week on a MAME challenge, even on the game you thought you were really good at 
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
If you want all the .chd files for the newest games it's 20ish DVDs (google mame burners). I didn't bother so its just 11 for the standards ROMa which is plenty to keep me busy for the next few years. I did have a .138 set but managed to lose the disks  I have an i7 pc now so it will be interesting to see how that copes, and I need to fix my cabinet too. It's a shame to have that gathering dust in the garage. |
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| Author: | YOG [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Quote: Introducing Dr Zoidberg and YOG, your guarantee of never getting first place in any week on a MAME challenge, even on the game you thought you were really good at Hehe, this will probably be my worst week by far. I haven't even beat my first score yet, and don't like the game enough to play it more than once a day anyway! 
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| Author: | MrC [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Nearly got you there Zoidberg.....but four amazingly stupid deaths in a row foiled me. <161590> |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Dr Zoidberg wrote: If you want all the .chd files for the newest games it's 20ish DVDs (google mame burners). I didn't bother so its just 11 for the standards ROMa which is plenty to keep me busy for the next few years. I did have a .138 set but managed to lose the disks Which supplier did you use Dr Z? |
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| Author: | zaphod79 [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 15:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
<171900> Attachment: 0002.png
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 15:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
AtrocityExhibition wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: If you want all the .chd files for the newest games it's 20ish DVDs (google mame burners). I didn't bother so its just 11 for the standards ROMa which is plenty to keep me busy for the next few years. I did have a .138 set but managed to lose the disks Which supplier did you use Dr Z? Retro-burner.co.uk |
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| Author: | zaphod79 [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 15:20 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Current scores - remember you have until midnight tomorrow Code: Dr Zoidberg - 220270
Zaphod79 - 171900 MrC - 161590 Atrocity Exhibition - 47140 krazywookie - 47100 Yog - 29130 Grim... - 21800 |
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| Author: | krazywookie [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 21:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
hooray! not losing yet, wheeeee! |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Sat Apr 06, 2013 23:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
<21250> from me. Only had a brief chance to play it. From my 20 minutes or so I give it 702 Bananas. It's main problem is that it reminds me of far better games that I'd rather be playing. Also the main character appears to be Mimi. I gave it 72 bananas extra for that. |
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| Author: | MrC [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
chinnyhill10 wrote: It's main problem is that it reminds me of far better games that I'd rather be playing. Which games did you have in mind? |
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| Author: | MrC [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
<186970> |
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| Author: | MrC [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 20:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Had a few more goes at this and can consistently score over 100K, but Zoidbergs score seems out of reach. Still, as no-one seems to like this one much I think I can assume there won't be a slew of last-minute miracle scores this time..... |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 20:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
I'm clearly not going to close the gap on you MrC, and yet somehow I'm still in fourth place, so I think I'll just stick on my current score this week  Flying Shark and Space Harrier are the games I'm really looking forward to on this challenge, I'm not familiar with Flicky so I'll reserve judgement on that one. |
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| Author: | MrC [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 20:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Frankly this was supposed to be my week and I'm fucked as soon as Flying Shark and Space Harrier have their turn. Not that I'm some kind of shallow high-score addict or anything (twitches) |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 20:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
I *should* do ok on Flying Shark, but not on Space Harrier. I fired up Flicky earlier and had a quick go - it's a bit odd and put me in mind of Chucky Egg - but have no idea what's a good or bad score. Who suggested this one, as I'd never heard of it. |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 21:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
<62890> Attachment: score.jpg Reminds me of Dig Dug and Pacman. Both of which I prefer. And Zolyx as well oddly. Think it's the drawing lines thing. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 21:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
I was just about to post <61280> but then I saw Chinnys post and I reckon I can do better! |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 21:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Grrrrrrrrrrrr. |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 21:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
TheVision wrote: I was just about to post <61280> but then I saw Chinnys post and I reckon I can do better! That is possibly the most withering and hurtful comment in 5 years of BEEX. 
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| Author: | TheVision [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 21:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
chinnyhill10 wrote: TheVision wrote: I was just about to post <61280> but then I saw Chinnys post and I reckon I can do better! That is possibly the most withering and hurtful comment in 5 years of BEEX. Well.. It turns out that I can't do better so I guess I'll have to retract my previous post.. Botherations! 
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| Author: | YOG [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 21:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
I can't be arsed attempting a last-minute improvement this week. I'm properly rat-arsed this time. |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Sun Apr 07, 2013 23:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
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| Author: | zaphod79 [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 0:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Final scores for week 2 : Code: Dr Zoidberg - 220270
MrC - 186970 Zaphod79 - 171900 Chinnyhill10 - 76500 TheVision - 61280 Atrocity Exhibition - 47140 krazywookie - 47100 Yog - 29130 Grim... - 21800 |
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| Author: | zaphod79 [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 0:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
So for week 3 we have Sega's Flicky , a game until recently I did not realise was an arcade machine as I'd only ever seen it on the Megadrive Klov page is here : http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detai ... me_id=7825    Quote: Mama bluejay, "Flicky", must collect her chicks and lead them home. Watch out for the two cats who will send your chicks wandering aimlessly about or eat you if caught. Each level offers about a dozen objects to throw at and knock out the cats. Main thing is to avoid the cats - get your long string of chicks following you and lead them to the door - the maps wrap around and you'll need that on later levels to get to some of the more restricted areas - when you run over an item you can hit jump to throw it at one of the chasing cats (and send them back to their box) - in between levels there is a bonus round where you catch the chicks in a net Simple controls (just left / right and a button which jumps and shoots if you have an item) so very playable with keys Flyer front : http://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=f ... 01&image=1 Flyer back : http://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=f ... 01&image=2 |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 0:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
First on the board again - do I get bonus points? Attachment: 0000.png That says <64200> - silly blue colour. |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 0:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
<51110> Far better game. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 0:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Scoreboard! http://www.beexcellenttoeachother.com/c ... me2013.php If the world ends now, I'll have won! /crosses fingers |
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| Author: | MrC [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
<54030> This is nice - never heard of Flicky before this challenge - but it does funny things to my eyes after five minutes or so. Also, Grim..., your're clearly delusional. But oh look! They're testing the new V12 Range Rover in Perth! Cheap flights, too! |
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| Author: | MrC [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
<68690> |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 18:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
<151400> Sorry  I can see how there's more points to be had, but that will do for now. |
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| Author: | chinnyhill10 [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 21:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Dr Zoidberg wrote: <151400> Sorry I can see how there's more points to be had, but that will do for now. <62280> |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
I'm really starting to love this. Its a *proper* arcade game where it's possible to improve the more you play, unlike a lot of today's coin feeders. <263150> |
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| Author: | MrC [ Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:22 ] |
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: I'm really starting to love this. Its a *proper* arcade game where it's possible to improve the more you play, unlike a lot of today's coin feeders. <263150> I agree....I'm rapidly going off you, though <85740> |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
MrC wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: I'm really starting to love this. Its a *proper* arcade game where it's possible to improve the more you play, unlike a lot of today's coin feeders. <263150> I agree....I'm rapidly going off you, though <85740> Once again, sorry about that. 
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| Author: | MrC [ Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Dr Zoidberg wrote: MrC wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: I'm really starting to love this. Its a *proper* arcade game where it's possible to improve the more you play, unlike a lot of today's coin feeders. <263150> I agree....I'm rapidly going off you, though <85740> Once again, sorry about that. No problem, sir, but you could have at least waited until the weekend before posting your depressingly unbeatable score This MAME challenge lark has turned out to be even more fun than I was expecting - we should do this more often. |
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| Author: | MrC [ Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:55 ] |
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<90840> |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Tue Apr 09, 2013 13:57 ] |
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<126400> This is a nice and jolly game isn't it? |
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| Author: | romanista [ Tue Apr 09, 2013 21:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
flicky is great.. did i nominate it? I'll do my best to play some this week then.. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Wed Apr 10, 2013 17:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Ok, that's it for me as I'm getting frustrated now, and will end up hurling the controller. I know I can do a sub-20 second time for most of the first ten levels which gets you a 20k bonus each time, almost always with a full compliment of chicks on a single drop for about 9k. I don't think it's possible to go any faster on level 1 than 11 seconds, though I keep trying to beat it. I know I can collect all of the birds on the bonus round which gets you 15k (fiendishly hard though), and I can also do sub-20s on quite a few of the teens but I just can't get them all together on a single credit. If I did, I'd be close to half a million points by level 24. <337670> |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Wed Apr 10, 2013 17:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
Dr Zoidberg wrote: Ok, that's it for me... Thank goodness for that. 
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| Author: | MrC [ Wed Apr 10, 2013 17:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
I think we may have a winner, here, and that after just three games.....I graciously salute the MAME equivalent of Bayern Munich. Git! |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Wed Apr 10, 2013 18:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: MAME Challenge |
MrC wrote: I think we may have a winner, here, and that after just three games.....I graciously salute the MAME equivalent of Bayern Munich. Git! I may only have posted three scores, but I can assure you there have been more than three credits used. Lots more. |
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