Chopper Pilot (Compute's Gazette)

Become the pilot of a helicopter, flying low over mountains, buildings, and trees, in this fast-paced simulation game.
The article for this game can be found on page 54 of Compute's Gazette Issue 52 (October 1987)

Why TAS This Game?

The continuation of TASing games from my all-time favorite magazine, Compute's Gazette. This makes my 52nd TAS from this series.
I think this was the last magazine that I got from a subscription, because the next magazine...I don't remember at all. So this game was very misunderstood on my part, as I didn't know enough about this game to figure out any achievements that would excel me into the higher levels.
Previous Compute's Gazette submissions include (In order of submission):
1Astro-Panic!2Royal Rescue
3Miami Ice4Chopper 1
5Spike6Heat Seeker
7Omicron8Alien Armada
9Star Dragon10White Water
11Space Gallery12Bagdad
13Race Ace14Quolerus
15Trap16Maze-Mania
17Balloon Blitz18Bowling Champ
19Circuits20Going Up?
21Space Dock22Saloon Shootout
23Sno-Cat24Queens' Quarrel
25Stronghold26Lincoln Green
27Disc Blitz28SuperSprite
29Dunk30Basketball Sam & Ed
31Bee Zone32Q-Bird
33Space Worms34Powerball
35Castle Dungeon36Pool
37Snake Pit38RADs
39Spy Defense40The Forbidden Crypt
41Cosmic Combat42Canyon Cruiser
43Cell Runner44Sky Diver
45Snake Escape46The Viper
47Root Race48Cypher
49Revenge of Cyon50Maze Master
51Bagger

Game Difficulty and Ending

This game has progressive game play. You must beat one level to get to the next. There are five level and each get more pronounced in it's difficulty. In order to get past each level, you much exceed the "bonus" amount that is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Effort In TASing

This game was split between very easy and hard. It was easy to just fly straight to the goal of 30 miles, but it was hard to get the required points to move on to the next level. Because this game is HEAVY on RNG, it was a constant exercise in controlling the terrain for me to cross safely. With human play-ability, no one can sustain 104 miles per hour of speed. Because I was able to keep that speed up the entire run, this TAS has achieved the fastest completion possible.

Human Comparison

I have never found anyone who has made it to Level 2. Apparently, this game was as hard as I remember!

Special Thanks

  • DrD2k9 for his conversations on the article and possible categories that this game can be TASed under.

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It was easy to just fly straight to the goal of 30 miles, but it was hard to get the required points to move on to the next level.
How does the scoring work? It looks like you get points by flying close to the ground? And excess points earned in earlier stages can be applied to later stages?
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Sand wrote:
How does the scoring work? It looks like you get points by flying close to the ground? And excess points earned in earlier stages can be applied to later stages?
The player’s score when hitting 30 miles or when the timer runs out must exceed the BONUS value in order to continue to the next level. Flying low to the ground clips flags with the helicopter’s runners for more points.
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This movie has been published. The posts before this message apply to the submission, and posts after this message apply to the published movie. ---- [5749] C64 Chopper Pilot by nymx in 10:06.32