CGC Game 10: Boulder Dash (Atari 800XL) [Computer]

[PistolsAtDawn]

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[charmless]

So I really thought about playing Bould Dash, a lot. But I have played that game so many times before. I was just about to start the game when I discovered that there is a version of Alley Cat on the Atari 800. I had to pinch myself. This is a game I have not played since, well on a PC at my mom's job, with CGA graphics. So a long time ago. I ended up playing that game for two hours straight and it was awesome! Then I started Boulder Dash, and it's a good port, but it's Boulder Dash. I like Boulder Dash.

[PistolsAtDawn]

Yeah, I concur on the lack of excitement over this one. I felt that I had to honor the RNG and stick with it. It probably doesn't do the Atari 800XL core justice as I'm sure not a lot of people would vote this port as their favorite game on the platform.

Maybe we could incorporate weighting some of the nominations that get more attention - i.e. multiple entries on the list in the spreadsheet so that those games have a better chance of getting selected. The Bruce Lee game had I think three separate people mention it.

[charmless]

Yeah, I concur on the lack of excitement over this one. I felt that I had to honor the RNG and stick with it. It probably doesn't do the Atari 800XL core justice as I'm sure not a lot of people would vote this port as their favorite game on the platform.

Maybe we could incorporate weighting some of the nominations that get more attention - i.e. multiple entries on the list in the spreadsheet so that those games have a better chance of getting selected. The Bruce Lee game had I think three separate people mention it.

That could work. Or do a random pick from the three games that have been nominated and seconded the most.

[PistolsAtDawn]

Yeah, I concur on the lack of excitement over this one. I felt that I had to honor the RNG and stick with it. It probably doesn't do the Atari 800XL core justice as I'm sure not a lot of people would vote this port as their favorite game on the platform.

Maybe we could incorporate weighting some of the nominations that get more attention - i.e. multiple entries on the list in the spreadsheet so that those games have a better chance of getting selected. The Bruce Lee game had I think three separate people mention it.

That could work. Or do a random pick from the three games that have been nominated and seconded the most.

That could work as well. I think I like that. Whatever we go with, I just want to avoid a tie and having to take extra time to wait for a vote to break the tie.

I'll bring this up in the feedback thread.