Classics vs Multi

Once you get the video game collector bug it sooner or later you will face the question of do I purchase and restore a classic game using orginal but old parts or do I use one of the Multi-Game boards that use new modern componets and provide many games in a single cabinet. So far I have gone down both roads. I have an orginal restored Q-Bert, a Tron Cocktail and an Asteroids cocktail. I also have two multi machines (a vertical and a horizontal). So far I find myself playing the multi mores then the classics and the classics have random issues due to the age of a lot of the componets. So I have found room for both in my arcade and I have a different sense of enjoyment from both. I enjoy the selection and reliabilty of the new multicades and I also enjoy the restoration process and satifaction from keeping some of the past alive. One thing they have in common - Classics!

AG

Classic Tip - Donkey Kong

After some motivation from the "King of Kong" movie I have spent many hours working to improve my Donkey Kong score.    So far I have managed to get to 176k.  Not great but a big improvement over my highest score prior which was 86k.    I just wanted to share a couple of tips that gave me the biggest improvement.    

1.  Control the barrels.   - On the barrel levels you can cause the barrels to go down the closet ladder by doing a quick move to the left with the joystick.  

2.  Learn when to make you move on the Elevator stage.   When you are at the top on the 4th Elevator stage you will see that there is only one point when to make your move up the ladder.   Wait for the highest bouncing spring and then make your move.   Practice this over and over.  (I used MAME and the "save" feature to help get a lot of practice.)

Hope this helps 

AG