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Hi, guys!

I am sorry I've been away, but there were tumbleweeds in this thread for a couple of weeks and I was also very busy, so I didn't check for a few days.

Anyway!  Great work, Saturn!  Those are some very good scores for a rookie.  I am very glad you are enjoying the game and posting your scores.  We're all waiting to see what TrekMD does this year -- he's one of our good old veterans.

      -dZ.


P.S. In the Mac, the function keys can be programmed to be regular function keys (F1, F2, etc.) or special purpose ones (Play, fast-forward, brightness, mute, etc.).  I believe the default is the latter, which requires the use of the function key ("fn") to invoke the actual function keys.

You can change this in the settings if you'd like:  Preferences > Keyboard > "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys."

Alternatively, you can pause the game by pressing the numbers "1" and "9" simultaneously on the keypad while the emulation is running.  This is a special code in the Intellivision that we traditionally use for pause.

No worries, play when you can.

[The Birthday Challenge]

I'm throwing down the gauntlet and challenging you all!

Join me in the 2015 edition of The Birthday Challenge!

    -dZ.

Yes, you all should play.  We can do like last year:  have our own rankings on this forum.

     -dZ.

Cool!  Also, I invite again the past contestants, JoeMusashi, zapiy, Greyfox, etc.  New prizes, new rules, same old pixelated fun!

      -dZ.

[AtariAge]

[align=center:2faebk63]AtariAge and that dude who made a game some time ago present...
[size=240][font=trebuchet ms:2faebk63]Carol vs. The World![/font:2faebk63][/size]
[size=100][font=trebuchet ms:2faebk63]2015 Championship[/font:2faebk63][/size][/align:2faebk63]


[size=140][font=trebuchet ms:2faebk63]Get Ready... Go![/font:2faebk63][/size]
It is Christmas time once again and the third annual Carol vs. The World! Championship is upon us.  Throughout the entire month of December, all boys and girls -- naughty or nice -- will have the opportunity not only to earn bragging rights, but to win actual prizes!
 
This year, in an effort to encourage novices and newcomers to play, we are changing things a bit. We will separate the veteran players in their own category, so that they will not compete with newer players for prizes. We hope that this will balance the contest better and make it more fair to newcomers.

There will be two categories:  The regular players and the special "Elite Knight Elf" for veterans players, each with their own rankings and prizes.  Veterans are those who have won awards or have submitted scores higher than 1,000 points in previous competitions.  Please visit the Contest Rules and FAQ pages for more details on contest rankings.

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All that said, there are prizes for players of all skill levels, veterans and novices alike, and many other surprises!  We encourage everyone to participate, submit their score, and join in the fun!

Once again, we've partnered with AtariAge to include some more great prizes!  The Top Players on each rank will receive a [font=times new roman:2faebk63]$25.00[/font:2faebk63] gift certificate for the AtariAge Store, and the Grand Prize winner will be awarded a [font=times new roman:2faebk63]$50.00[/font:2faebk63] gift certificate.  How's that for a stocking stuffer?

We've also changed the top prize!  At stake this year is a custom-designed, one-of-a-kind Ultimate Video Arcade Marquee.  Made with the same process and materials that classic arcade cabinets use, it will look just as great on your MAME cabinet or wall.  Plus, the winner gets to help design his own Christmas Carol themed artwork!

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Like every year before, the championship starts at Midnight (EST) on December 1st, and goes all the way until Midnight (EST) on January 1st of the new year.
 
The rules are simple:

• Play the Christmas Carol game on your Intellivision® console or PC.
• At the end of the game, record your final score by taking a photograph or screen-shot of the game screen. This will serve as proof of your score.
• Announce your points to the judges by posting the image right here or sending it via e-mail to the judges at: .  Be sure to include the name you want to have displayed on the leaderboard.
• Wash, rinse, repeat as many times as you'd like, until the contest deadline of December 31st, 2015.

That's it! There's nothing to buy and no registration required.  Whether you play the game cartridge on an Intellivision® console, or the ROM edition on a PC or Mac, it's all the same.  Just send us a photo or screen-grab of your score and you're in!

We'll post all entries to the Official CvW Leaderboard as they come in, where they forever will remain immortalized on the Internet.

[align=center:2faebk63]Will you save Christmas from the twiggy arms of the Evil Snowman?
Is the Ghost Of Christmas Presents your friend or foe?
Can you attain a Perfect Christmas?[/align:2faebk63]



Join us in the official discussion thread of the CvW Championship at AtariAge, or start a lively conversation here -- let's all play and have fun!

[align=center:2faebk63][size=240][font=trebuchet ms:2faebk63]MERRY CHRISTMAS![/font:2faebk63][/size][/align:2faebk63]

Helpful Links:

• CvW Championship web site
• Official contest rules
• CvW Championship FAQ
• Official Prizes & Awards List
• Game Achievement list
• Official CvW Leaderboard
• Official Christmas Carol game web site
• Pre-contest riddles (for bonus achievements)
• Tips & Tricks discussion thread (CvW 2013)

Download ROM Right Here:

• Christmas Carol ROM Edition Game - Windows
• Christmas Carol ROM Edition Game - Macintosh
• Christmas Carol ROM Edition Game - ROM Only
• Game Instruction Booklet

I'm glad you guys enjoy it.  I really try to make the competition a really special and fun event for everyone.  I love Christmas and the whole season, and this is my way of sharing it.

     -dZ.

You're welcome.  It was well earned.

There were only four contestants in the RVG Edition.  TrekMD won the competition, but everybody gets a certificates of merit.  It's not much, but it's a nice token.  I also include a surprise or two.

The packages are all ready to go... I just need your's and Joe's address.

      -dZ.

Hey, guys! I'm a bit late with the prizes, but I'm getting everything out this week-end.  I still need Zapiy's and Joe Musashi's addresses...

    -dZ.

[CvW: RVG Edition]

Hi, guys!  I'm sorry for the delay, but we finished reviewing all entries and the official list of winners is ready!

The official winners of the CvW: RVG Edition are as follow:




Number
Display Name
Old High Score
New High Score
Level
Rank
Consecutive Days
Achievements



13
TrekMD
2,283
2,635
31
Helper
1
19


18
zapiy
0
1,185
14
Novice
1
7


21
JoeMusashi
0
1,011
12
Novice
1
7


27
Greyfox
0
504
7
Novice
1
5





[size=180]CONGRATULATIONS, TrekMD - You are the [font=trebuchet ms:mbohcqj4]Top Ranking Elf![/font:mbohcqj4][/size]

All scores are also permanently posted on the official leaderboard for the world to see.  I will be contacting the winners soon for their information, and I expect to start shipping prizes in a couple of weeks.

Thank you all for participating, and I hope you had as much fun as I did.

See you all next year!

[align=center:mbohcqj4][font=trebuchet ms:mbohcqj4]Merry Christmas & Happy New Year![/font:mbohcqj4][/align:mbohcqj4]

No worries, TrekMD.  I wish you and all the best for the next year.  Happy New Year!

Hey, Zap, here are a few tips to help you out:

• That four-digit counter on the top right corner of the screen is your score.  Don't worry too much if the numbers get bigger; that's probably a good thing.
• Try to avoid anything that moves, getting killed will probably not help you win the game.
• Don't forget to pick up the colourful boxes!  Although it's sometimes fun to run around aimlessly, chasing the enemies around; the whole point of the game is to pick up the presents.
• Each time you play, try to get a bigger score.  It's usually not a bad thing to do better than before.
• Oh, and have fun.  If you're not having fun then, hmm, you're doing it wrong.

I hope this helps! 

Zap, try the "Practice Mode":  From the title screen, press the "Clear" button (on the emulator, that'll be the "zero" on the numeric keypad, or the "-" on the regular keyboard).

Hello all i am Dan, from Rugby in the UK

I mainly please emulated retro games on my JXD 7800 but i have a few systems like:-

Sega Nomad, Sega MD, SNES, C64

Hope to join in some of the banter.

Cheers

Welcome!