Leaderboard August 2020: Harlequin & Zerosphere - Page 2

Biscuit · 16 August 2020, 23:49

Harlequin is big for sure. Gotta find all those switches. Made it as far as TeeVee Land. Need to have more lives though. While I'm better at jumping now, my dodging could be better.

There's a lot of very nice graphical touches in this and an imaginative set of levels with all kinds of themes.

20%

Biscuit · 24 August 2020, 17:57

A few more goes and completed Zerosphere. Looks like close to 80k is a natural final score. Though I know it could all be tightened up a bit.

One of my favourite modern Amiga games. Great pick up and play quality.

77,850

john4p · 25 August 2020, 00:31

Not much time left so I'm just going to follow this Amiga Power guide:

RuySan · 28 August 2020, 17:56

Did a quick play of Zerosphere and it's pretty damn good, and a very original concept. I'll see if I submit my score later on.

RuySan · 28 August 2020, 22:40

33360.

This seems quite doable as long as the player is patient, which I am not. Kinda embarassing to be the only one to not finish the game

As for Harlequin, while I love the soundtrack and overall vibe, the gameplay feels floaty and dull. If the game was short I might be able to give some score, but as it is, i'll skip it.

john4p · 28 August 2020, 22:59

43%

Got to step 11 of the guide. But that doesn't make sense. I can't go to Dream Mile from there. Gotta change the route.

john4p · 29 August 2020, 20:50

I erred, there's a door on the Rooftops that leads to the Dream Mile. Now reached step 22 of the guide:

62%

john4p · 29 August 2020, 22:44

Beat it:

I think I got 100% but the last time the percentage was shown was here:

89%

Good game with great music but I'm glad I won't have to play it ever again.

Biscuit · 30 August 2020, 10:07

It takes off!

I know what you mean about Harlequin. There's loads I like about it but I haven't had the urge to push on with it. Partly because I've not much time but also the main gameplay loop wasn't as fun after a while, so I haven't made the time. Similar to Robocod in that respect, for me. Another big game I never finished.

You're on a real mission to complete games at the moment, and doing well.

john4p · 30 August 2020, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Biscuit

I know what you mean about Harlequin. There's loads I like about it but I haven't had the urge to push on with it. Partly because I've not much time but also the main gameplay loop wasn't as fun after a while, so I haven't made the time. Similar to Robocod in that respect, for me. Another big game I never finished.

At least Robocod has easy controls and always perfect 50fps though, the Harlequin is difficult to steer and the levels sadly differ in performance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biscuit

You're on a real mission to complete games at the moment, and doing well.

Less than 10 games to go - then I consider the Amiga beaten and will move on to SNES and Mega Drive.

Biscuit · 31 August 2020, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by john4p

Less than 10 games to go

I'm curious - which ones?

john4p · 31 August 2020, 12:13

Games in which I got far before but haven't beaten yet:

Hunter
James Pond - Underwater Agent
Magic Pockets
Mr Nutz
P.P. Hammer

Unknown (or almost unknown) to me:

Brian the Lion
Cannon Fodder

Already beaten but not yet in one go:

Paradroid 90
Targhan

One of these games can be removed from my ToDo-list soon.

A month ago the list also had Gods, Harlequin and Soccer Kid on it.

capehorn · 31 August 2020, 12:21

You may already know this, but before you attempt Magic Pockets, have a read of this thread, as it details the odd logic in the final level puzzle, that requires you to have deep knowledge of the games bonus system to have a chance of beating it.

john4p · 31 August 2020, 12:44

Didn't know that yet - thank you!

Biscuit · 31 August 2020, 15:41

That Magic Pockets stuff started to hurt my head, lol. Not easy.

Interesting list john. Good luck with Jame Pond. I remember when we played that last, it is very tough. I might be up for another go at it one day with the ability to practice the levels with save states.

I'll have to check out Mr Nutz and Brian the Lion sometime. Could be good.

You should enjoy Cannon Fodder. Great game. I'll hopefully get round to beating it one day.

john4p · 31 August 2020, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biscuit

That Magic Pockets stuff started to hurt my head, lol. Not easy.

Indeed. Not looking forward to its final two levels.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biscuit

Interesting list john. Good luck with Jame Pond. I remember when we played that last, it is very tough. I might be up for another go at it one day with the ability to practice the levels with save states.

I could get to the final level 12 but then it was game over quickly. I'll definitely use save states to practice it.

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Originally Posted by Biscuit

I'll have to check out Mr Nutz and Brian the Lion sometime. Could be good.

Mr Nutz is great, played it quite a bit. But Brian the Lion will be a completely new game for me when I get to it.

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Originally Posted by Biscuit

You should enjoy Cannon Fodder. Great game. I'll hopefully get round to beating it one day.

Begins easy but quickly becomes very tough with the bazookas and endlessly spawning enemies (until you destroy their buildings). I'll use the inbuilt saving option to play through this (after I've reached mission 10 without saves for the competition).

Biscuit · 01 September 2020, 09:47

Another round done. Well done to manossg and john4p for coming top of the class.

New games on the way.

manossg · 01 September 2020, 10:06

Congratulations to everybody, time for some nice, relaxing, Rodlandin'...

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16 August 2020, 23:49	#21
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	Harlequin is big for sure. Gotta find all those switches. Made it as far as TeeVee Land. Need to have more lives though. While I'm better at jumping now, my dodging could be better. There's a lot of very nice graphical touches in this and an imaginative set of levels with all kinds of themes. 20%

24 August 2020, 17:57	#22
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	A few more goes and completed Zerosphere. Looks like close to 80k is a natural final score. Though I know it could all be tightened up a bit. One of my favourite modern Amiga games. Great pick up and play quality. 77,850

25 August 2020, 00:31	#23
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Not much time left so I'm just going to follow this Amiga Power guide:

28 August 2020, 17:56	#24
RuySan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portugal Age: 42 Posts: 139	Did a quick play of Zerosphere and it's pretty damn good, and a very original concept. I'll see if I submit my score later on.

28 August 2020, 22:40	#25
RuySan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portugal Age: 42 Posts: 139	33360. This seems quite doable as long as the player is patient, which I am not. Kinda embarassing to be the only one to not finish the game As for Harlequin, while I love the soundtrack and overall vibe, the gameplay feels floaty and dull. If the game was short I might be able to give some score, but as it is, i'll skip it.

28 August 2020, 22:59	#26
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	43% Got to step 11 of the guide. But that doesn't make sense. I can't go to Dream Mile from there. Gotta change the route.

29 August 2020, 20:50	#27
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	I erred, there's a door on the Rooftops that leads to the Dream Mile. Now reached step 22 of the guide: 62%

29 August 2020, 22:44	#28
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Beat it: I think I got 100% but the last time the percentage was shown was here: 89% Good game with great music but I'm glad I won't have to play it ever again.

30 August 2020, 10:07	#29
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	It takes off! I know what you mean about Harlequin. There's loads I like about it but I haven't had the urge to push on with it. Partly because I've not much time but also the main gameplay loop wasn't as fun after a while, so I haven't made the time. Similar to Robocod in that respect, for me. Another big game I never finished. You're on a real mission to complete games at the moment, and doing well.

31 August 2020, 12:13	#32
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Games in which I got far before but haven't beaten yet: Hunter James Pond - Underwater Agent Magic Pockets Mr Nutz P.P. Hammer Unknown (or almost unknown) to me: Brian the Lion Cannon Fodder Already beaten but not yet in one go: Paradroid 90 Targhan One of these games can be removed from my ToDo-list soon. A month ago the list also had Gods, Harlequin and Soccer Kid on it.

31 August 2020, 12:21	#33
capehorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 1,794	You may already know this, but before you attempt Magic Pockets, have a read of this thread, as it details the odd logic in the final level puzzle, that requires you to have deep knowledge of the games bonus system to have a chance of beating it.

31 August 2020, 12:44	#34
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Didn't know that yet - thank you!

31 August 2020, 15:41	#35
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	That Magic Pockets stuff started to hurt my head, lol. Not easy. Interesting list john. Good luck with Jame Pond. I remember when we played that last, it is very tough. I might be up for another go at it one day with the ability to practice the levels with save states. I'll have to check out Mr Nutz and Brian the Lion sometime. Could be good. You should enjoy Cannon Fodder. Great game. I'll hopefully get round to beating it one day.

01 September 2020, 09:47	#37
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	Another round done. Well done to manossg and john4p for coming top of the class. New games on the way.

01 September 2020, 10:06	#38
manossg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Greece Posts: 992	Congratulations to everybody, time for some nice, relaxing, Rodlandin'...

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