EAB/Lemon Super League 2011: Round 4 - Llamatron

Graham Humphrey · 27 March 2011, 01:32

EAB/Lemon Super League 2011: Round 4 - Llamatron

Starts: 00:01 March 27 Finishes: 23:59 April 16

Rules

Post a picture of your score here with the score written underneath. Enter as often as you like.

No cheating of any kind (including score leeching) - this includes save states. No continues/passwords allowed. If you suspect anyone of cheating please let us know in private - anyone found guilty will be banned for the entire season. Standard one player mode only!

Please only post scores on either Lemon or EAB - whatever one you choose is your team for the season (if you haven't chosen already).

Remember, anyone can join in at any time. Have fun and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Downloads

- ADF of Amiga Power coverdisk 37
- WHDLoad-installed

Extras

- Full rules and FAQ (incorporating the Hall of Fame)
- Results and standings
- Lemon thread

Final Scores - EAB, Lemon

1. john4p - 995,750
2. capehorn - 603,316
3. nujack - 482,770
4. richjharrison - 383,662
5. frikilokooo - 289,408
6. Ze Emulatron - 271,018
7. Lonewolf10 - 220,278
8. LinesMachine - 206,586
9. Jams - 197,076
10. Graham Humphrey - 179,342
11. Harry - 147,262
12. mihcael - 136,400
13. mailman - 77,960
14. Predseda - 31,970

Graham Humphrey · 27 March 2011, 14:48

I forgot how intense this game can get...

60,960

mailman · 27 March 2011, 17:36

59,630

capehorn · 28 March 2011, 17:00

85,938

I see in the same issue Amiga Power called it the 82nd greatest Amiga game of all time. Not so sure about that. I prefer Revenge myself.

frikilokooo · 29 March 2011, 01:26

159,972

this game is addictive and very friki.I'm still a little dizzy with the chipset copper effects

frikilokooo · 29 March 2011, 01:59

update:

203,766

Top score has no name because I used more than one credit,accumulated score if you continue.
Try to catch all the goats, camels or whatever fast,sometimes level can be completed without effort thus.

john4p · 29 March 2011, 13:28

73,192

capehorn · 30 March 2011, 18:43

235,270

Fun!

capehorn · 01 April 2011, 01:33

239,282

My score plateaus at 230k. I can get there pretty easily but lose all my lives at stage 22.

Just like frikilokooo my top score in that shot isn't valid.

capehorn · 01 April 2011, 18:39

310,932

capehorn · 01 April 2011, 19:00

352,938

capehorn · 02 April 2011, 00:36

Graham, I think the rules of this game could do with some clarification.

On the first information screen of this game, it says that two players can control two different joysticks. Player one would then control the movement of the camel, while player two would control the shot direction. Reading this and feeling frustrated with the control system (you often move away from enemies by moving to the side of the screen, but then you are firing away from them, and can't adjust the direction of the shot without moving towards them momentarily), I mapped UAE's controls for two joysticks to be controlled via keyboard. This was part of the game's control system so I didn't think anything was wrong with that.

On reflection though, this isn't something that an Amiga user could do, giving a big advantage to emulator users. Should UAE users be allowed to use both joysticks, or just one?

For disclosure, my 239,282 score was using one joystick. I experimented with and without two for a while and cannot remember if either of the two higher scores used dual controls so I would have to retract them both if not allowed.

frikilokooo · 02 April 2011, 02:03

242,330

mihcael · 02 April 2011, 06:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by capehorn

... I mapped UAE's controls for two joysticks to be controlled via keyboard. This was part of the game's control system so I didn't think anything was wrong with that.

On reflection though, this isn't something that an Amiga user could do, giving a big advantage to emulator users. Should UAE users be allowed to use both joysticks, or just one?

...

This is ok i beleive. A real amiga user can easily plug in 2 joysticks and use one in each hand. As you said this is a design feature of the game. This technique has been used before in the comp. (Super Obliteration iirc)

Graham Humphrey · 02 April 2011, 10:27

Yes, I'd agree with that. As both Amiga and UAE users can do this, and it is a feature built into the game, then nobody is gaining an unfair advantage here. So if people wish to play with this method, feel free (making sure, of course, that you don't rope in another person to help out

).

capehorn · 02 April 2011, 11:56

Ok thanks.

Some very strange things happen if you press fire on the second joystick. Your character appears to morph into a bad guy, sometimes your weapon changes to one of the letters of 'Llamatron' and the character sometimes rapidly moves in a random direction. I wondered if that was a hyperspace feature to quickly get you out of a tight spot, but more often than not you smash into an enemy and die. I honestly don't know whether these are bugs or just plain weirdness. I suspect weirdness!

john4p · 02 April 2011, 13:06

113,552

Used my Super Obliteration-setup using the Dualshock. It's just like Geometry Wars - only better.
Except for the framerate as long as the level is bloated with sprites.

Harry · 02 April 2011, 18:06

Score: 68898

Reminds me of Robotron 2084...

Harry · 02 April 2011, 19:01

Played it some more times...
Score: 147262

nujack · 02 April 2011, 19:58

Llamatron is my favourite game and that's my Highscore: 482770 (Level 31).

27 March 2011, 01:32	#1
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	EAB/Lemon Super League 2011: Round 4 - Llamatron EAB/Lemon Super League 2011: Round 4 - Llamatron Starts: 00:01 March 27 Finishes: 23:59 April 16 *Rules* Post a picture of your score here with the score written underneath. Enter as often as you like. No cheating of any kind (including score leeching) - this includes save states. No continues/passwords allowed. If you suspect anyone of cheating please let us know in private - anyone found guilty will be banned for the entire season. Standard one player mode only! Please only post scores on either Lemon or EAB - whatever one you choose is your team for the season (if you haven't chosen already). Remember, anyone can join in at any time. Have fun and feel free to ask any questions you may have. Downloads - ADF of Amiga Power coverdisk 37 - WHDLoad-installed Extras - Full rules and FAQ (incorporating the Hall of Fame) - Results and standings - Lemon thread Final Scores - EAB, Lemon 1. john4p - 995,750 2. capehorn - 603,316 3. nujack - 482,770 4. richjharrison - 383,662 5. frikilokooo - 289,408 6. Ze Emulatron - 271,018 7. Lonewolf10 - 220,278 8. LinesMachine - 206,586 9. Jams - 197,076 10. Graham Humphrey - 179,342 11. Harry - 147,262 12. mihcael - 136,400 13. mailman - 77,960 14. Predseda - 31,970 Last edited by Graham Humphrey; 17 April 2011 at 01:02.

27 March 2011, 17:36	#3
mailman Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warsaw/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 2,431	59,630 Attached Thumbnails

28 March 2011, 17:00	#4
capehorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 1,794	85,938 I see in the same issue Amiga Power called it the 82nd greatest Amiga game of all time. Not so sure about that. I prefer Revenge myself. Last edited by capehorn; 24 February 2017 at 00:51.

30 March 2011, 18:43	#8
capehorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 1,794	235,270 Fun! Last edited by capehorn; 24 February 2017 at 00:51.

01 April 2011, 01:33	#9
capehorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 1,794	239,282 My score plateaus at 230k. I can get there pretty easily but lose all my lives at stage 22. Just like frikilokooo my top score in that shot isn't valid. Attached Thumbnails

27 March 2011, 14:48	#2
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I forgot how intense this game can get... 60,960

29 March 2011, 01:26	#5
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	159,972 this game is addictive and very friki.I'm still a little dizzy with the chipset copper effects

29 March 2011, 01:59	#6
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	update: 203,766 Top score has no name because I used more than one credit,accumulated score if you continue. Try to catch all the goats, camels or whatever fast,sometimes level can be completed without effort thus.

29 March 2011, 13:28	#7
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	73,192

01 April 2011, 18:39	#10
capehorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 1,794	310,932 Attached Thumbnails

01 April 2011, 19:00	#11
capehorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 1,794	352,938 Attached Thumbnails

02 April 2011, 00:36	#12
capehorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 1,794	Graham, I think the rules of this game could do with some clarification. On the first information screen of this game, it says that two players can control two different joysticks. Player one would then control the movement of the camel, while player two would control the shot direction. Reading this and feeling frustrated with the control system (you often move away from enemies by moving to the side of the screen, but then you are firing away from them, and can't adjust the direction of the shot without moving towards them momentarily), I mapped UAE's controls for two joysticks to be controlled via keyboard. This was part of the game's control system so I didn't think anything was wrong with that. On reflection though, this isn't something that an Amiga user could do, giving a big advantage to emulator users. Should UAE users be allowed to use both joysticks, or just one? For disclosure, my 239,282 score was using one joystick. I experimented with and without two for a while and cannot remember if either of the two higher scores used dual controls so I would have to retract them both if not allowed.

02 April 2011, 02:03	#13
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	242,330 Last edited by frikilokooo; 02 April 2011 at 21:30.

02 April 2011, 10:27	#15
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Yes, I'd agree with that. As both Amiga and UAE users can do this, and it is a feature built into the game, then nobody is gaining an unfair advantage here. So if people wish to play with this method, feel free (making sure, of course, that you don't rope in another person to help out ).

02 April 2011, 11:56	#16
capehorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 1,794	Ok thanks. Some very strange things happen if you press fire on the second joystick. Your character appears to morph into a bad guy, sometimes your weapon changes to one of the letters of 'Llamatron' and the character sometimes rapidly moves in a random direction. I wondered if that was a hyperspace feature to quickly get you out of a tight spot, but more often than not you smash into an enemy and die. I honestly don't know whether these are bugs or just plain weirdness. I suspect weirdness!

02 April 2011, 13:06	#17
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	113,552 Used my Super Obliteration-setup using the Dualshock. It's just like Geometry Wars - only better. Except for the framerate as long as the level is bloated with sprites.

02 April 2011, 18:06	#18
Harry HD Installer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hamburg/Germany Posts: 1,069	Score: 68898 Reminds me of Robotron 2084... Attached Thumbnails

02 April 2011, 19:01	#19
Harry HD Installer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hamburg/Germany Posts: 1,069	Played it some more times... Score: 147262 Attached Thumbnails

02 April 2011, 19:58	#20
nujack Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Leipzig/Germany Age: 49 Posts: 458	Llamatron is my favourite game and that's my Highscore: 482770 (Level 31). Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nujack; 02 April 2011 at 20:10.

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