Something cool I didn't realize about Tempest

I guess I must've been in the dark this whole time - but I didn't realize
you could configure the dip switches such that you could start on *any*
level you wanted up to level 81. Not only that - but you could advance to
the next level at any time by pushing the player 1 button. One *really*
trippy thing happened while I was playing - I hit the player 1 button
while in the middle of a big fight with the flippers. One of the flippers
hit me at the same time I was starting to advance to the next level -
which started the stars moving, but my next player came up and I didn't
advance to the next level. *BUT* - the stars kept moving while I engaged
in battle. That was the best surprise of my whole evening - seeing moving
stars on Tempest while fighting.

So - just to ask this one dumb question. Is this something I just didn't
realize this whole time - or is this something unusual?

Matt

PS - Being able to start at the green level is REALLY COOL.

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Received on Tue Nov 30 03:32:54 1999