Atari Dragster Overdrive Cheat!! 5.54 seconds

[@Pokarface7]

So this is how starting on second gear looks like!

[@pnadalin72]

Not quite, this cheat lets me have my Tach as high as possible before the start of the race, so I start at the top speed, then I shift as normal. Thanks for looking!

[@floivanus]

We found the human element

[@S727_]

Good luck on getting that sweet 5.51!

[@kevinmc4500]

Todd Rogers rules!!!!

[@RaggedDan]

my poor ears fun to watch btw

[@pnadalin72]

😂 Yeah not the most pleasing sound to listen to! Thanks for taking a look!

[@Trimint123]

Activision did said that they did get 5.54, so it was possible. 5.51 is unlikely.

[@pnadalin72]

I did read that too, Activision said 5.54 was the best possible time. Who knows maybe one day the truth will come out. Thanks for taking a look!

[@Ammar777s]

@@pnadalin72 They never said it, Todd "the fraud" claimed they said it.

[@jacobruiz97]

@@Ammar777s *Fraud Rogers

[@Zyborggian]

@@Ammar777s That's true but it's still crazy that with cheats that EXACT time that Fraudster Lord said is what's possible If this is even real lol (I can't believe if I'm questioning if something is real when cheats are involved lol)

[@KB-hh8rt]

2 other people were recognized for 5.51 by Activision prior to Rogers, in the Activisions December 1982 V5 newsletter. I don't know why anyone else mentions this.

[@RetrofIex]

So 5.51 in this case is impossible under ANY circumstance within the restrictions of the games code? And 5.54 is only possible under ‘cheated’ TAS conditions with a full tach at the beginning???

[@pnadalin72]

Great question! I didn’t spend too much time on this, so I’m not sure the 5.54 run was frame perfect, I might try again soon, but at this point in time it seems 5.51 may not be achievable in the game

[@Lucius88947]

@@pnadalin72 this is hack or no?

[@pnadalin72]

@@Lucius88947 No not a hack of the game, but it uses cheat codes to ensure the engine doesn’t blow when the tach is full. Try the link I’ve provided. Thanks for looking!

[@Lucius88947]

@@pnadalin72 ok

[@Silliconian]

Well Done, incredible hard to achieve.

[@pnadalin72]

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[@scuidthesquid]

where you got that ntsc rom? i only found pal

[@pnadalin72]

Scuid Over at Atariage

[@scuidthesquid]

@@pnadalin72 cant find it

[@pnadalin72]

Scuid Sorry I meant Atarimania www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-dragster_s6805.html

[@scuidthesquid]

@@pnadalin72 ah ok thx

[@GamerGee]

Ding ding ding ding ddoodododododododooddpdoiiing

[@pnadalin72]

Haha 😆 music to my ears! Thanks for looking 👍

[@jefersonrodrigues6983]

I want to: do that time in the Original game at '!!!

[@pnadalin72]

So do I !!!! Thanks for watching!

[@LeoA89]

Sloppy wrist technique 🙄

[@jblen]

I've never actually heard what this game sounds like, it's always music and a voice over. For good reason apparently, this sounds awful.

[@pnadalin72]

😂 that’s a fair call for this cheat, however when you play it properly you definitely don’t hear that “screeching sound” Thanks for looking!!

[@nat_cat2923]

It so perfect

[@greghughes6098]

Fake as hell. 1000% chance this is not legit.

[@pnadalin72]

Correct!!! It’s done via a cheat code 😬 Links are in the description

[@greghughes6098]

@@pnadalin72 Points for honesty brother

[@greghughes6098]

Try for a 5.51, just for laughs.

[@a-linn]

Is this real

[@pnadalin72]

Alinn It’s definitely not a legit run, as I use a cheat to help the engine not to blow, this way I can have the tach in the red before I start the race. This gives me that frame head start needed to achieve this time. Thanks for looking!

[@mullcrumthesage6303]

Stupid game.

[@FlyinRaptorJesus]

What a garbage game lol

[@pnadalin72]

Actually it’s one of my favourite Activision games, alongside Pitfall. But I do agree it’s pretty crappy until you really no how to get those fast times 👍. Thanks 🙏 for sharing your thoughts

[@FlyinRaptorJesus]

@@pnadalin72 I could never do good at it lol.. I just got bored after like 15 mins.. Granted I was like 12 when I played it.. Was just not my cuppa tea haha

[@pnadalin72]

@@FlyinRaptorJesus yep definitely an acquired taste 😀