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Summer Season 2010 - Puzzle; Bang Bang Ball (MAME)
Topic Started: Jun 27 2010, 10:58 AM (477 Views)
merman	Jun 27 2010, 10:58 AM Post #1
Retro Survival Ed Posts: 2,503 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: April 26, 2006	Mawrth bangs some balls together... all in the name of puzzle game Bang Bang Ball MAME [rom bangball] Quote: Two skateboarding mouse dudes must face many strange puzzle challenges in order to rescue their girl who has been abducted by a nasty gang of cats! Features colourful graphics and interesting game mechanics. Care to have a ball of a good time? Klov page : http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7009 Scores to be in by 12:00 on Sunday the 8th of August Final Scores : 1) 2140020 - A.J Green = 100.00 points 2) 1419180 - Geenius = 79.59 points 3) 361940 - Merman = 51.31 points 4) 347180 - Supermario = 47.40 points 5) 269930 - necronom = 42.02 points 6) 240350 - Dam = 37.76 points 7) 201090 - Rassilon = 33.27 points 8) 197560 - Invisible = 29.62 points 9) 197440 - Zaphod79 = 26.04 points 10) 187620 - meaty70 = 22.24 points 11) 184600 - Elgin Mcqueen = 18.60 points 12) 166650 - HOW = 14.61 points 13) 127220 - redcrayon = 10.12 points 14) 103590 - Deadpan666 = 5.99 points



Invisible	Jun 27 2010, 11:23 AM Post #2
Posts: 871 Group: Members Member #134 Joined: January 2, 2008 RetroLeague Titles S16 (1)	74,560 Is the sound meant to be that bad? Attached to this post: 0000.png (25.58 KB)



Rassilon	Jun 27 2010, 05:26 PM Post #3
Posts: 205 Group: Members Member #235 Joined: January 13, 2010	201090 Attached to this post: bangball.png (1014.55 KB)



supermario	Jun 27 2010, 08:27 PM Post #4
Posts: 947 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: November 20, 2006	Hmm - good but sticks before level 2 for me - anyone else had this problem ?



zaphod79	Jun 27 2010, 10:33 PM Post #5
Like 69, but bigger Posts: 2,329 Group: Admin Member #11 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S5.5, S6 (2)	supermario Jun 27 2010, 08:27 PM Hmm - good but sticks before level 2 for me - anyone else had this problem ? I had this at the end of level 3 , when you start up MAME32 it warns you Quote: Bugs: - When you finish a level, sometimes the game runs like slow-motion. Returns it to normal when you arrive at next level. It looked like it was running at about 0.25fps, but could have been 1fps, as the fade seemed to be as that speed. The mame FPS display remained at 100% throughout this experience. Update: I've discovered that this happens when you press any button during transitions. bangball37b15gre Kale So looks like the answer is not to press any buttons when you finish a level :-) For me i just hit F10 to go into 'warp mode , waited until it finished adding all the bonuses and the next level started normally If this does prove a problem the game could be re-drawn 197440



Invisible	Jun 28 2010, 06:25 AM Post #6
Posts: 871 Group: Members Member #134 Joined: January 2, 2008 RetroLeague Titles S16 (1)	138,760 Attached to this post: 0002.png (25.35 KB) Edited by Invisible, Jun 28 2010, 06:26 AM.



necronom	Jun 28 2010, 08:36 PM Post #7
Para(lytic)Droid Posts: 1,751 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S17, S19, S21, AA11, WW12 (5)	185,940



merman	Jul 1 2010, 11:06 AM Post #8
Retro Survival Ed Posts: 2,503 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: April 26, 2006	180000 Thursday Tip - learn to use the "guard" manouvere - stand still and the moving balls will just bounce off the ball you are holding. Can really help in a tight spot. Attached to this post: 0003.png (23.74 KB)



Elgin_McQueen	Jul 1 2010, 02:34 PM Post #9
King Hanafuda Sandcrab IV Posts: 865 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: April 26, 2006	184600



supermario	Jul 1 2010, 05:56 PM Post #10
Posts: 947 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: November 20, 2006	134,770



a.j.green	Jul 1 2010, 07:30 PM Post #11
Its not easy... Posts: 1,482 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	I've noticed that the points seem to multiply if you manage to bounce your ball of a wall. Off one wall doubles your score, off two walls trebles and so on. This is very handy if you manage to change all the balls the same colour, as you will get 2, 3 or even 4,000 points per ball.



supermario	Jul 2 2010, 02:24 PM Post #12
Posts: 947 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: November 20, 2006	a.j.green Jul 1 2010, 07:30 PM I've noticed that the points seem to multiply if you manage to bounce your ball of a wall. Off one wall doubles your score, off two walls trebles and so on. This is very handy if you manage to change all the balls the same colour, as you will get 2, 3 or even 4,000 points per ball. Aye cheers for that tip ! 306,450



meaty70	Jul 2 2010, 06:02 PM Post #13
Posts: 219 Group: Members Member #93 Joined: April 22, 2007	178630



necronom	Jul 3 2010, 04:14 PM Post #14
Para(lytic)Droid Posts: 1,751 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S17, S19, S21, AA11, WW12 (5)	194,720



Invisible	Jul 6 2010, 01:36 AM Post #15
Posts: 871 Group: Members Member #134 Joined: January 2, 2008 RetroLeague Titles S16 (1)	197,560 Attached to this post: 0004.png (27.02 KB)



a.j.green	Jul 6 2010, 03:36 PM Post #16
Its not easy... Posts: 1,482 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	585540



zaphod79	Jul 8 2010, 08:34 PM Post #17
Like 69, but bigger Posts: 2,329 Group: Admin Member #11 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S5.5, S6 (2)	Scores updated



Invisible	Jul 9 2010, 02:07 AM Post #18
Posts: 871 Group: Members Member #134 Joined: January 2, 2008 RetroLeague Titles S16 (1)	282,040 This is beginning to annoy me now.. more because of it starting to crash which is odd Attached to this post: 0006.png (25.17 KB)



necronom	Jul 9 2010, 07:53 AM Post #19
Para(lytic)Droid Posts: 1,751 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S17, S19, S21, AA11, WW12 (5)	zaphod79 Jul 8 2010, 08:34 PM Scores updated I think something has gone wrong with the scores. merman has mine.



Geenius	Jul 9 2010, 04:55 PM Post #20
Posts: 53 Group: Members Member #257 Joined: June 6, 2010	225610 Had to change MAME versions as this kept crashing out on me. Struggling to find a MAME version that even 'sees' Green Beret and Ring King edit: just read that Ring King is King of Boxer, so will try that now Attached to this post: bangball_225610_Geenius.jpg (43.8 KB) Edited by Geenius, Jul 9 2010, 05:00 PM.



Geenius	Jul 10 2010, 03:01 PM Post #21
Posts: 53 Group: Members Member #257 Joined: June 6, 2010	Most of this score came on one level! 331630 Attached to this post: bangball_331630_geenius.png (24.21 KB)



HOW	Jul 11 2010, 04:08 AM Post #22
Posts: 567 Group: Members Member #149 Joined: June 7, 2008	This is pretty cool LOL Here's a score 91810



merman	Jul 11 2010, 11:19 AM Post #23
Retro Survival Ed Posts: 2,503 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: April 26, 2006	Scores updated, and necronom's fixed



Dam	Jul 12 2010, 12:39 PM Post #24
Posts: 232 Group: Members Member #253 Joined: April 26, 2010	Geenius Jul 9 2010, 04:55 PM 225610 Had to change MAME versions as this kept crashing out on me. Struggling to find a MAME version that even 'sees' Green Beret and Ring King edit: just read that Ring King is King of Boxer, so will try that now In my new-ish version of mame, 'green beret' is filed directly beneath Rush'n attack. I think this is caused by the new version of mame being fucking retarded.



a.j.green	Jul 14 2010, 12:44 PM Post #25
Its not easy... Posts: 1,482 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	892080 The only problem with this game is that it's so bloomin' addictive, I am playing this rather than the others in the league!



redcrayon	Jul 16 2010, 04:05 AM Post #26
Posts: 21 Group: Members Member #228 Joined: October 1, 2009	127220 addictive game, its like puzzle bobble on a skateboard lol Attached to this post: Bang_Bang_Ball_Highscore.png (1.22 MB)



a.j.green	Jul 16 2010, 11:50 AM Post #27
Its not easy... Posts: 1,482 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	1656240



Dam	Jul 16 2010, 07:41 PM Post #28
Posts: 232 Group: Members Member #253 Joined: April 26, 2010	Hated this at first, but now I've played it a bit I quite like it 240,350 Attached to this post: bbball.jpg (81.91 KB)



merman	Jul 18 2010, 11:07 AM Post #29
Retro Survival Ed Posts: 2,503 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: April 26, 2006	Dam Jul 12 2010, 12:39 PM Geenius Jul 9 2010, 04:55 PM 225610 Had to change MAME versions as this kept crashing out on me. Struggling to find a MAME version that even 'sees' Green Beret and Ring King edit: just read that Ring King is King of Boxer, so will try that now In my new-ish version of mame, 'green beret' is filed directly beneath Rush'n attack. I think this is caused by the new version of mame being fucking retarded. The game is originally called Rush 'n Attack, it was changed to Green Beret in Europe and some of the Communist symbolism removed... Scores updated



a.j.green	Jul 22 2010, 12:48 PM Post #30
Its not easy... Posts: 1,482 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	2140020



merman	Jul 25 2010, 10:59 AM Post #31
Retro Survival Ed Posts: 2,503 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: April 26, 2006	Scores updated, two weeks to go



merman	Jul 25 2010, 04:41 PM Post #32
Retro Survival Ed Posts: 2,503 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: April 26, 2006	361940 Attached to this post: 0005.png (22.26 KB)



necronom	Jul 28 2010, 08:35 PM Post #33
Para(lytic)Droid Posts: 1,751 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S17, S19, S21, AA11, WW12 (5)	226,860 I died on some sort of end-of-level baddie.



a.j.green	Jul 29 2010, 12:28 PM Post #34
Its not easy... Posts: 1,482 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	necronom Jul 28 2010, 08:35 PM 226,860 I died on some sort of end-of-level baddie. I found the end of level boss extremely difficult until I worked out how to beat him - The boss will throw balls at you at regular intervals, so when he produces a ball in his hands, get underneath him and fire one straight up at him. By the time your ball reaches him, he should have let go of his, and your ball should blow his up. Stay at the bottom of the screen at all times, and fire balls straight up at him to weaken him. You should soon be able to beat the boss quite easily using this method.



a.j.green	Jul 29 2010, 12:53 PM Post #35
Its not easy... Posts: 1,482 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	Some general tips: So far, I have found four icons which will help or hinder you. The helpful ones are the one with the coloured segments turns all the balls in that group the same colour, the clock freezes the balls for ten seconds and the bomb blows up all the balls in that vicinity. The worst one is the blue one with the skull. This will turn all the balls on that level the same colour (apart from the one you are holding), but it will also separate all the balls. The score multiplies when you rebound your ball off the walls, up to a maximum of 16 times, boosting your score enormously. When you him a ball in a group, the group will move in a direction away from you. When you are holding your ball, you can also "nudge" other balls, moving them away from you. Levels 17-20 take place on ice, and so sharp turns are inadvisable! Got to level 20 so far.



necronom	Jul 29 2010, 06:23 PM Post #36
Para(lytic)Droid Posts: 1,751 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S17, S19, S21, AA11, WW12 (5)	269,930 Thanks for the tips, but I'll do well to ever see that level again! I've just managed a better score on a worse level, so I'm not too bothered. The worst thing about this (apart from the very annoying slowdown if I press fire between levels), is the randomness. There is one level in particular that I can't do, so if I randomly get it, then it's game over. Edited by necronom, Jul 31 2010, 12:47 PM.



Geenius	Jul 31 2010, 12:09 PM Post #37
Posts: 53 Group: Members Member #257 Joined: June 6, 2010	Few extra points 445680 Attached to this post: bangball_445680_geenius.png (25.38 KB)



deadpan666	Aug 1 2010, 06:32 PM Post #38
Posts: 408 Group: Members Member #240 Joined: January 22, 2010	103,590



merman	Aug 3 2010, 11:57 AM Post #39
Retro Survival Ed Posts: 2,503 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: April 26, 2006	Scores updated, five days to go



meaty70	Aug 7 2010, 07:22 PM Post #40
Posts: 219 Group: Members Member #93 Joined: April 22, 2007	187620



Geenius	Aug 7 2010, 10:17 PM Post #41
Posts: 53 Group: Members Member #257 Joined: June 6, 2010	I finally learnt how to play this properly! I doubt I'll get this lucky with the layouts again, so will leave this now. 1419180 Attached to this post: bangball_1419180_geenius.png (24.85 KB)



HOW	Aug 8 2010, 03:36 AM Post #42
Posts: 567 Group: Members Member #149 Joined: June 7, 2008	Left it 'til last day to try for a semi-decent score - as usual. Only got to play this and Green Beret so far.....Think I'll only bother with the MAME titles in the end. 166650



supermario	Aug 8 2010, 10:24 AM Post #43
Posts: 947 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: November 20, 2006	347,180


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