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Posted by Christian Volpi (Member # 2370) on 08-25-2004, 10:27 PM:

I have recently become addicted to the pinball game that comes with Microsoft. I even have dreams about it. I dreamnt last night that I won $600 million while playing it at a casino. Crazy stuff, eh? Anyways, I was wondering what your highest score is. Mine is in the ballpark of 7.2 million points or so.

Posted by Rich Granata (Member # 2285) on 08-25-2004, 10:49 PM:

WOW..i mean WOW

I just got addicted too in the past week. Luckily it is not at work. I only Play Games and Read F-T at home

My highest is 19 Million. Its all about those extra balls. Keep aiming for that Hyperspace shoot (center post is a life saver). Get the Level 1, 2, and 3 commendation successively (middle set of drop targets) and you get extra balls. Then I really rake it in with the field multiplier drop targets. I haven't gotten promoted past Leutenent(3) yet though.

I haven't had any pinball dreams, but crap...Im really addicted aren't I

Posted by Christian Volpi (Member # 2370) on 08-25-2004, 10:53 PM:

Thanks for the pointers!

Posted by Rich Granata (Member # 2285) on 08-26-2004, 08:59 AM:

I sense sarcasm, but hey, your the one who had the dream. [Big Grin]

Posted by Christian Volpi (Member # 2370) on 08-26-2004, 12:57 PM:

No, seriously, thanks!

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 08-26-2004, 05:41 PM:

My best Space Cadet Pinball score was 23 million. It's been a few years since I got over my addiction to that game. I've got a screen shot of the score somewhere.

Now, I'm kind of addicted to the Shockwave version of Robotron: 2084 (you can play it and several other classics at midway.com). It took awhile to get used to using a single joystick to move and number keys to fire. The original coin-op just had two joysticks. I "rolled" the score (over 10 million points) in a game several days ago. When I was in high school it was nothing for me to roll a Robotron game a few times over. I would just play until I got bored. Then I would have to spend 15 minutes or so killing off all the extra men that built up.

Posted by Kyle McEachern (Member # 2250) on 08-26-2004, 10:09 PM:

quote: Bobby Henderson
Then I would have to spend 15 minutes or so killing off all the extra men that built up.

That comment is WAY more innocent than how I first read it.

Posted by Adam Wilbert (Member # 1184) on 08-26-2004, 10:13 PM:

yeah, whats up with those microsoft games that never ever change? How long has paint been the exact same crappy program? Why did they get rid of that skiing game that came with win 95 (or 3.1?) where if you ran into the dog he would piddle? Then the yetti would eat you. Anyway, back to space cadet: Why does it load a full screen "3d pinball" splash screen, then go to a dinky little window? And, it is decidedly NOT a 3d game. I can't play much past 10,000 points without getting irritated.

For me, it's all about the yahoo games 10 Pin Championship Bowling

Posted by Emma Tomiak (Member # 1862) on 08-26-2004, 10:47 PM:

Ski Free is the best game ever.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 08-27-2004, 06:45 AM:

You are incorrect and should be punished...

Space Harrier
Super Monkeyball 1 and 2
Out Run 2
Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight
Dracula X (PC Engine Super CD)
Super Castlevania IV

Are the best games EVER.

Posted by Mike Olpin (Member # 1115) on 08-27-2004, 06:57 AM:

It's all about Harry the Handsom Executive.

And Wingnuts.

Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 08-27-2004, 07:32 AM:

Solitaire is the greatest game in the history of anything.

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 08-27-2004, 08:14 AM:

You like playing by yourself don't you Jeremy? [Razz]

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 08-27-2004, 08:32 AM:

I've played that Solitaire game for hours on end. It's catchy. Play it on the timer for big points.

I like the pinball game, too. Very realistic. The actions are very much like the old pinball machines I used to play as a kid. If only they had a "Captain Fantastic" version!

Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 08-27-2004, 08:35 AM:

quote: Rachel Gilardi
You like playing by yourself don't you Jeremy?

You know it!! [thumbsup]

Posted by Emma Tomiak (Member # 1862) on 08-28-2004, 11:53 PM:

Ok ok, I changed my mind.

Manhole is the best game ever. Ski Free is the second best game ever.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 08-29-2004, 12:41 AM:

Manhole? The first CD-ROM game ever? I rented that for free and when I took it back the next day I demanded a refund.

Posted by Dean Kollet (Member # 1789) on 08-29-2004, 01:39 AM:

Willy Beamish....good shit

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 08-29-2004, 09:17 AM:

...if you enjoy loading time. [Smile]

Posted by Alan Plester (Member # 852) on 08-29-2004, 10:43 AM:

space cadet rocks but owning your own pinball m/c is better