hansolo77 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Tempest - August 2013 GOTM Winner (105,480) Arkanoid Leaderboard POSITION USER NAME TOTAL SCORE 1 KRC 232,410 2 Mame Offender 207,820 3 Tempest 105,480 4 Cynicaster 87,230 5 ExedExes 83,410 6 DazzleHP 78,870 7 hansolo77 72,660 8 GimmeClassics 55,560 9 Luigimaker 50,570 10 rtkiii 42,350 Last Updated by hansolo77: 05-29-2018 Yung-Jedi - 40,980 (link) be77amy - 33,930 (link) stephen - 33,450 (link) wolfman24 - 9,070 (link) Please use these settings when submitting a hi-score for Arkanoid: ROMSet: Arkanoid Allow Continue: No Flip Screen: Off Difficulty: Normal Bonus Lives: 20k, 60k, 60k+ Lives: 3 Service Mode: Off Special Rules: Additional Lives may also be earned via collection of a "P" capsule. Continues are NOT allowed!---> You must change Allow Continue to "NO". Difficulty requires "NORMAL", but there are only 2 dips, so "EASY" is fine. Everything else is ok!---> How to use your mouse playing Arkanoid and adjusting the sensitivity > click here # you can change your Mame dip switch settings by following this guide > link # you can make a printscreen of your hi-score screen by following this guide > link # general rules for submitting you hi-score > link # the above settings are the default Twin Galaxies settings > link -Han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtkiii Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 This game is HARD! I played a bit and did get up top 22k but geesh that thing is sensative...gonna try onm my cabinet tonight with buttoins and see how it goies...the mouse just does not seem responsive enough for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adultery Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 People with spinners on their cab setups are definitely at an advantage here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtkiii Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 My 1st Entry for this. Setting the bar low. ON EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! insane - I know it is my control setup and I know I should do better...blah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansolo77 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yeah the only way I can play this game is with a mouse. There's nothing in the rules that says how you can play. So if you find using a joystick works better for you, go for it. Or buttons, or a spinner, or a trackball, whatever works. If you find the controls are too sensitive, I believe you can configure MAME on a per-game basis for sensitivity... Hit [TAB] then choose the menu option "Analog Controls". For what it's worth, I just went through a whole lot of settings trying to get my mouse to work. I couldn't get it to work. I have a digital/optical mouse (with a red laser thing) and it just doesn't work. Somebody with a ball mouse (with wheels) might have better luck because the way spinners work is with an encoder wheel, and those old ball mice use encoder wheels. The new-age digital mice just don't have the accuracy. So when I play this game, it's all in the keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeClassics Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 @Rtkiii: I totally agree. I'll definitely look for alternative controls to play this game.Damn, this game is hard playing on a keyboard. Anyway, here's my first submisson:> Hi-score: 24,130 points> Settings used of post #1> Mame 0.147 compiled used> Screenshot of my hi-score:Your can enter your initials on the Arkanoid hi-score table when getting 30.000 points or more. That's why up untill now rtkiii and myself weren't able to upload a snapshot with our initials.GCUpdated OP, LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpman Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 without trackball this one's gonna be a hard one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpman Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I just feel frustrated with this game on my cabinet. no matter how I set up the controls, it's impossible to play with digital joystick... I'll let this one pass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeClassics Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 If you find the controls are too sensitive, I believe you can configure MAME on a per-game basis for sensitivity... Hit [TAB] then choose the menu option "Analog Controls". For what it's worth, I just went through a whole lot of settings trying to get my mouse to work. I couldn't get it to work. I have a digital/optical mouse (with a red laser thing) and it just doesn't work. So when I play this game, it's all in the keyboard. Here's how I got my mouse to work with Arkanoid and was able to adjust the sensitivity 1. Go to MAME User interface2. Select Arkanoid3. Click on right mouse button4. Choose properties (see image below)5. Select Controllers Tab6. Check "Enable Mouse input" (see image below)7. Start up Arkanoid8. Hit TAB9. Select Analag Controls (see image below)10. Adjust the Dial Sensitivity (my value is now 15 instead of 30; see image below)It's a huge improvement being able to play Arkanoid with my mouse (Logitech G5 laser) and being able to adjust the sensitivity.Finally my new hi-score submission:> Hi-score: 31,470 points> initials: DEN> Screenshot of my hi-score:Good luck beating my hi-score. Shouldn't be too hard...Updated OP, DB, RSS and LB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullPointer Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 And ... GC is the first person to enter initials this month. Well done man!Also thanks for the pointers on adjusting controls. Very useful information to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansolo77 Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Yeah I tried adjusting mine in 5 step increments (15, 20, 25, 30) didn't change anything. So I did it in 10 steps (30, 40, 50) didn't change anything, then I went nuts and jumped it up to 200, still no difference. It just won't work with my mouse I guess. I should look around and see if I can find an old analog ball mouse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeClassics Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 @Han: I presume you have selected "Enable Mouse Input" for Arkanoid ? (see guide above)Maybe you could try setting the Dial Device to "Mouse" under:Right click Arkanoid > Properties > Controller Mapping > Dial DeviceAdjusting the Dial sensitivity (Mame > Start Arkanoid > Tab) does have effect on the sensitvity of my mouse movement...strange...it seems to depend on which mouse you use. Although I'm also using a Laser Mouse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzleHP Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 @Han put "-mouse" in command line @GC thanks for the guide, i already played with it a while back but good to have some info i play mine on:20 dial speed20 sensitivityScore: 78,870Initials: DAZI'm yet to tinker properly though so these settings may change -EDIT- you will all need to put -mouse in command line (arguments) options to get your mouse working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeClassics Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 @ Daz: nice score ! I knew my score was easy to beat but your score is raising the bar BT !Could you perhaps explain how and where you should put -mouse in command line (argument) options to get your mouse working when playing Arkanoid ? Of course I already know .... .... but others might not... Thanks man !Updated OP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtkiii Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Still in 3rd but a little better26,040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeClassics Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 @rtkiii: 3,960 points more and you will able to enter your initials Thank you for your submission !Updated OP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansolo77 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Yeah I know how to use the mouse in MAME, I use it for other games just fine. Arkanoid however had a specific spinner that it used, and the emulation for it while using a mouse is not very good. I'll try and have another go at this maybe tomorrow on my day off. Depends on what comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 You can also change the settings in Mame.ini to add the mouse instead of doing it by the command line.## CORE INPUT OPTIONS# mouse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtkiii Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 A Little Better - 28,980I like this game I do but I feel the only time I get a high score isn't because I play any better it is because I get the "B" to help advance and get a huge bonus - Which I feel like is a shame, Especially when you get NO BONUS for clearing a stage one brick at a freaking time! I have other rounds where I am tearing it up on the 1st level and destroying those stupid enemies but still end the game with 15K because I didn't get the two previously mentioned bonuses. That bums me out...I think being able to play well should out weigh the "B" bonus. Still a fun game just seems off on the rules...by design not by this standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeClassics Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 @rtkiii: I agree on the "no-freaking-bonus-while-having-cleared-all-the-bricks". It doesn't seem right.But like you said, it is fun to play this game. It's a real challenge getting a good score......and we all have to face the "no-bonus-all-bricks" rule. So I will keep playing Arkanoid and try to get better I hope more will join us playing this frustrating but more-fun-than-frustrating game Updated OP, DB, RSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtkiii Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 New High for me - 36,700Man that took a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtkiii Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 40,380 - I think I have a strategy...but man I notice how awesome O do on my 1st ball and how LOUSY I do after that. ANNOYING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeClassics Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Wow, you improve your game very quickly ! Keep up the good work rtkiii Updated OP, DB, RSS, LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtkiii Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 LAST Post for today...I'm burnt out...not much of a change.42,350I think I could've easily had another 5k but I choked on the 3rd level with 3 guys...yeah I got one brick out of all of them...made the same mistake 3 times in a row....I was pretty excited - That's sarcasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeClassics Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 ...I'll have to improve my game.... .....Again, nice work Updated OP, DB, RSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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