TTTTTTTTTTTTT T T TTTTTT TTTTTT TTT TT TT TT TT TTTT TTTTT TTTTT TTT TTTTTT TT TT TT TT TT TT TT TTT TTTT TT TT TTTT TT TT TT TT TTT TTTTTT TT TT TT TT TT TT TT TTT TTTT TTTTT TTTT TT TT TT TT TTT TTTTTT FAQ for Tennis on the Atari 2600 Written by Poopawhacka Copywrite Activition ____________________________________ ! Poopa Whacka ! ! ! ! poopawhacka@yahoo.com ! ! ! ! poopawhacka.angelcities.com ! ! ! ! MSN Messager name-poopawacka ! !__________________________________! This is version 1.0 4/16-I fixed up Game Basics a little PLEASE NOTE:This document is copyrighted. I give permission for you to print it, use it on your website or electronically reproduce it. I do not give permission for you to sell this for a profit. This document is shareware and is for private usage. CONTENTS 1.My opinion 2.Game basics i.Controls ii.Characters iii.Scoring iv.Rules 3.The Court 4.Tips and tricks 5.Multiplayer advice 6.Frequently asked questions 7.Conclusion 1.MY OPINION Alright, lets get the obvious out of the way. SPORTS GAMES USUALLY SUCK. They suck harder than an aardvark on steroids. But this game is in the small percentage of good sports games. This isn't a bad tennis game (keeping in mind that it was probably one of the first tennis games ever.) The graphics are typical atari 2600,vey basic and everything made up of blocks. The same with the sound, basic beeps and bangs. However, with the Atari 2600 it's all about the gameplay. And this game has a lot of it. It is very fun, especially in multiplayer. So I recomend this game. 2.GAME BASICS Here I give you some basic infomation about the game,Like stuff you'd mostly stuff you find in the instruction manual for Tennis. But hey,Who can be bothered reading 'em? i.CONTROLS Up- Move upwards Down- Move downwards Left- Move Left Right-Move right Fire- Serve* *You only need to press this button to serve. Otherwise you hit the ball automatically. ii.CHARACTERS You play as Purple guy. Your opponent plays as blue guy. They are both exactly the same. iii.SCORING In this game you have to win 2 sets to win a match You have to win 6 games to win a set You have to win at leasst 4 points to win a game (15, 30, 45, game) To win a game, your score must be at least 2 points higher than your opponent EXAMPLE 40-30 If you won this point, you would be ahead by 2 points. But if your opponent won the point, the score is 40-40, it goes into deuce. In deuce, you have to win 2 points in a row. If you win 1 point, you go to advantage (A) If you win the next point you win the game. But if your opponent is on A and you win a point, it goes back to deuce. If the score is 5 games all, and you win a game, it goes to 6-5. If you win another game it goes to 7-5 and you win the set. If it is 6-6, a tiebraker occurs. In a tiebraker, it is a little like a game. you have to get to 7 and be in front by 2 or more points. If you are not in front by 2 points, you keep on going until you are. You take turns serving. 3. THE COURT This is what the court looks like. LEGEND ____-Baselines -----The Net ____________________________________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |___________________________________________| This is a very strage court because there are no doubles lines OR boxes. But it does not affect the gameplay at all. 4.TIPS AND TRICKS Run up to the net and hit it to the other side of the court repeatedly. You can run faster than the ball, so if it goes past you chase after it. Long rallies usually end up in him winning so try to win the point as fast as possible. 5.MULTIPLAYER TIPS Note that these will probably not work when versing the computor. If your opponent comes to the net, charge up to the net as well. Then it is easier to get around him. Have pointlessly long rallies then just finish him Try to rum around a little before serving. 6.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q:Why isn't the court like this? ----------------- | | | | | | | | | |-----------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ================= | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----------| | | | | | | | | | ----------------- A:It just isn't. Q:Is there any way to control the Blue guy? A:You can play as him only if you are player 2. Q:Are there any other characters, like Red guy? A:No, there is only Blue and Pink guy. Q:How old is this game? A:It's about 25 years old? Q:Is this the best Tennis game on the 2600? A;To my knowledge, it is the only one. 7.CONCLUSION In conclusion I would like to thank GameFAQs-For publishing this FAQ Atari-For making the Atari 2600 Activision-For making this awesome game Myself-For writing this FAQ The Simpsons-For providing humour while I wrote this FAQ.