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Lambda Arcade - Star Wars (1983)

Competition ID #: 3446
Status: Finished
Submitted by: COL TheBlackxRanger
Competition dates: 2022-09-01 - 2022-09-30
Subgroup: TIE Corps
Units involved: Lambda Squadron
Description:

Our intelligence office has recovered a training simulation the rebels were using to coordinate attacks on our fleet. You are assigned to study these training simulations and report your findings to the intelligence office in preparation of our defense.

Pilots will compete for the highest score in Star Wars Arcade (1983) on https://www.myabandonware.com/game/star-wars-d7/play-d7 Once you are satisfied with your score, be sure to save a screenshot of the highscore board. Screenshots may either be emailed to theblackxranger@gmail.com or via DM on Discord to TheBlackxRanger#9543

ORAs will be awarded to pilots who score of at least 1 million points

Please play on default game speeds for a level and fair playing field

Tips:

  • At the Start Screen, press F1 to switch your preferred method of aiming (mouse, keyboard, stick). F2 changes the vertical axis
  • Press Space Bar to begin the game and cycle through menus
  • Shoot fireballs (missiles) down before they hit you!
  • Shooting the tie advanced (Darth Vader) nets you extra points
  • Don't miss the proton torpedo at the end of the trench run!
Competition awards:
  • 1st: IS-SR
  • 2nd: IS-BR
  • 3rd: IS-CR
  • ORA for reaching at least 1 million score

Competition runtime starts on the first day at 00:00:01 UTC, and ends on the last day at 23:59:59 UTC.

Competition Awards Presented
Award Recipient Reason Date
IS-SR CM Calvin Phrick (on behalf of BlackRanger) One of the secrets of keeping our sharpshooting ... sharp in Lambda is practicing our shooting in a simulator known as Star Wars Arcade (1983). The best shooter as it turns out is Calvin! He is thus recommended for the Iron Star with a Silver Ribbon! 2022-10-11
IS-BR COL TheBlackxRanger (on behalf of BlackRanger) One of the secrets of keeping our sharpshooting ... sharp in Lambda is practicing our shooting in a simulator known as Star Wars Arcade (1983). Second place for highest scoring sharpshooter goes to... *drum roll*, BlackRanger! He is thus recommended for the Iron Star with a Bronze Ribbon! 2022-10-11
IS-CR RA Genie One of the secrets of keeping our sharpshooting ... sharp in Lambda is practicing our shooting in a simulator known as Star Wars Arcade (1983). Third place goes to... Genie! Sneaking in after a grueling x3 destruction of the Deathstar when he didn't have to! He is thus recommended for the Iron Star with a Copper Ribbon! 2022-10-11
ORA LC Solohan50 (on behalf of Black Ranger) One of the secrets of keeping our sharpshooting ... sharp in Lambda is practicing our shooting in a simulator known as Star Wars Arcade (1983). For earning at least 1 million points, I am happy to award Solohan the Operational Readiness Award! 2022-10-11
ORA CM Calvin Phrick (on behalf of Black Ranger) One of the secrets of keeping our sharpshooting ... sharp in Lambda is practicing our shooting in a simulator known as Star Wars Arcade (1983). For earning at least 1 million points, I am happy to award Calvin the Operational Readiness Award! 2022-10-11
ORA COL TheBlackxRanger (on behalf of Black Ranger) One of the secrets of keeping our sharpshooting ... sharp in Lambda is practicing our shooting in a simulator known as Star Wars Arcade (1983). For earning at least 1 million points, I am happy to award myself - Ranger - the Operational Readiness Award! 2022-10-11
ORA RA Genie One of the secrets of keeping our sharpshooting ... sharp in Lambda is practicing our shooting in a simulator known as Star Wars Arcade (1983). For earning at least 1 million points, I am happy to award Genie the Operational Readiness Award! 2022-10-11