Here's some interesting reading material for those of you who enjoy these things. Four .inps are listed below for the game Crackshot (an Exidy shooter) Have a look at the different lengths for Bit 14.

Example 1 - My game

Bit 14, length 2: 1 ( 0.35%) Bit 14, length 3: 17 ( 5.92%) Bit 14, length 4: 31 ( 10.80%) Bit 14, length 5: 39 ( 13.59%) Bit 14, length 6: 44 ( 15.33%) Bit 14, length 7: 77 ( 26.83%) Bit 14, length 8: 50 ( 17.42%) Bit 14, length 9: 18 ( 6.27%) Bit 14, length 10: 10 ( 3.48%) Bit 14, length >10: 75 Bit 47, length 6: 1 (100.00%) Bit 47, length >10: 1 Bit 63, length 6: 1 (100.00%) Bit 63, length >10: 1

Example 2, Mr. German Krol

Bit 14, length 1: 2 ( 0.17%) Bit 14, length 2: 16 ( 1.36%) Bit 14, length 3: 158 ( 13.39%) Bit 14, length 4: 409 ( 34.66%) Bit 14, length 5: 359 ( 30.42%) Bit 14, length 6: 167 ( 14.15%) Bit 14, length 7: 50 ( 4.24%) Bit 14, length 8: 10 ( 0.85%) Bit 14, length 9: 6 ( 0.51%) Bit 14, length 10: 3 ( 0.25%) Bit 14, length >10: 1118 Bit 47, length 7: 2 (100.00%) Bit 47, length >10: 2 Bit 63, length 10: 1 (100.00%) Bit 63, length >10: 1

Example 3, JoustGod

Bit 14, length 1: 5 ( 0.37%) Bit 14, length 2: 11 ( 0.81%) Bit 14, length 3: 36 ( 2.64%) Bit 14, length 4: 102 ( 7.47%) Bit 14, length 5: 365 ( 26.74%) Bit 14, length 6: 554 ( 40.59%) Bit 14, length 7: 236 ( 17.29%) Bit 14, length 8: 43 ( 3.15%) Bit 14, length 9: 5 ( 0.37%) Bit 14, length 10: 8 ( 0.59%) Bit 14, length >10: 1335 Bit 47, length 1: 1 ( 25.00%) Bit 47, length 6: 1 ( 25.00%) Bit 47, length 9: 1 ( 25.00%) Bit 47, length 10: 1 ( 25.00%) Bit 47, length >10: 4 Bit 63, length 5: 1 (100.00%) Bit 63, length >10: 1

Example 4, another game of mine, a few levels further

Bit 14, length 3: 1 ( 0.66%) Bit 14, length 4: 5 ( 3.29%) Bit 14, length 5: 6 ( 3.95%) Bit 14, length 6: 14 ( 9.21%) Bit 14, length 7: 42 ( 27.63%) Bit 14, length 8: 43 ( 28.29%) Bit 14, length 9: 27 ( 17.76%) Bit 14, length 10: 14 ( 9.21%) Bit 14, length >10: 102 Bit 47, length 10: 1 (100.00%) Bit 47, length >10: 1 Bit 63, length 5: 1 (100.00%) Bit 63, length >10: 1

Anybody think these results look a little strange? I average between a length of 8 or 9 on the game. JoustGod averages between 5 and 6, which smells fishy. Krol averages between 4 and 5.

I don't think either of these players would be that precise when this game is flying to take that long to shoot. But hey, if you don't believe me, try for yourself. I have a feeling this isn't the only Exidy shooter with this problem...

I leave the decision up to you.

Q.T.Quazar

-- Anonymous, July 13, 2000

Answers

I haven't played the game and tested my own inps (i suck at hitting fast, primarily because it hurts my arm and i never get close to any of the speed demons tommi, bbh, etc.) ben jos is pretty fast and he mentioned his average floats about 4, i don't see averages between 4- 6 a problem from what ben has stated. perhaps it could be a problem if they are marathon games but some people might just have seriously enduring tendons... (i'm just being devil's advocate here since i seem to always be on the opposite side of qt.)

-- Anonymous, July 14, 2000

Yeah, i guess this isn't enough to convict anyone with, but I'll put some more time into it later.

Thanx for the input, my brethren.

QCN

-- Anonymous, July 14, 2000