Jolt Country

Last night, on one of those Galaga/Ms. Pac Man games, at Barney's Beanery in old town Pasadena, CA, I got my best score ever:

447,410.

I have a witness to this, who I hope will chime in and corroborate this.

She can also corroborate the fact that 447,410 didn't even make the high score table on this particular machine.

UPDATE:

To ensure, in my self deprecating manner, that last night's success was a fluke, I headed down to the Prince O' Whales, my local hangout, to play their Ms. Pac Man/Galaga machine, with which I had had limited success in the past.

Let's just say, my quest for defeat was... thwarted.

948,180.

It was only when I realized I might have to intentionally lose guys to keep it from rolling over did I let down my guard. I was at board 92 or such at the time, and my right arm (this time for a noble and just reason) was getting tired, so it just sort of fell apart.

No matter.

Suck on it.

Jesus Christ.

I don't know what to say here. This might be the most important accomplishment of any JCer in 2006.

NINETY TWO BOARDS?! I have not survived for 92 boards in Galaga combined in my entire life.

pinback wrote:UPDATE:

948,180.

Suck on it.

There has never been a time in my life that I have been more honored to know someone....Let alone date them.

I humbly bow in your graces.

Puts my high score of 78,640 to shame, but gives me something to reach for....knocking you on your ass.

savvyraven wrote:

pinback wrote:UPDATE:

948,180.

Suck on it.

There has never been a time in my life that I have been more honored to know someone....Let alone date them.

I humbly bow in your graces.

Puts my high score of 78,640 to shame, but gives me something to reach for....knocking you on your ass.

I played three games of this yesterday and didn't once finish the first board.

Is there a "shield" button in this game? How do I activate "shields"?

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:Is there a "shield" button in this game? How do I activate "shields"?

First you need to find the "Fire" button.

OUCH!

I confess I at first thought this was a game of dodging. Like ... er... "Dodge 'Em." But this was back in the 80s.

I will now play three games of Galaga and report back my scores. See you in a bit!

First game: 8860
Second game: 7200
Third game: 4400

W.T.F.

I don't see how this is possible. You know you can shoot them while they're coming out, while they're forming up top, right? You don't have to wait until they're all in formation?

pinback wrote:I don't see how this is possible. You know you can shoot them while they're coming out, while they're forming up top, right? You don't have to wait until they're all in formation?

I know you *can*, but I didn't think that was very sporting or fair. Aren't you supposed to wait until they are properly deployed? It seems a bit like Pac-Man forcing his way into the monster box and re-eating the ghosts when they are still eyes, otherwise. (Due to the fact that while the ships in Galaga are entering formation, they cannot shoot.) (Well, they don't seem to shoot while flying up on stage 1 and 2 which, frankly, is the extent of my experience with this game.)

I am also playing on a handheld. I got much better scores last night when I used that joystick I made. I think I broke 10,000 using it!

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:(Due to the fact that while the ships in Galaga are entering formation, they cannot shoot.) (Well, they don't seem to shoot while flying up on stage 1 and 2

They shoot a lot after that. The key to the game is wiping out as many of them as possible before they deploy.

That, and efficient use of shields.

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:I know you *can*, but I didn't think that was very sporting or fair.

Who knew jonsey was this kind to pixels?

Yeah, it's not like THEY are gonna give you any kind of break, they want another quarter and they WILL have it. Stupid little space fuckers. Never made it past the fourth board.


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