A non-official FAQ/Walkthrough for Atari 2600, Atari 5200, MSX, Collecovision,
and Commodore 64 versions.
(Activision) Decathlon for Atari 2600, MSX, Collecovision, and Commodore 64.
Activision Decathlon, The for Atari 5200.
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Ver. 1.00 -- 7/7/2018
CONTENTS
A. Controls
B. Rules
C. General Tips
D. Walkthrough
E. Atari 5200 Version
F. MSX Version
G. Collecovision Version
H. Commodore 64 Version
I. FAQ
J. Special Thanks
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A. CONTROLS
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Simply said, they all should accept joypad/joystick/gamepad for each of the
platform.
MSX will mainly use gamepad, but some command have to be inputted by keyboard.
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B. RULES
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This game consists of ten games/events:
1. 100 meters dash
2. Long jump
3. Shotput
4. High jump
5. 400 meters dash
6. 110 meters hurdles
7. Discus throw
8. Pole vault
9. Javelin throw
10. 1500 meters run
The same with Olympic games and the likes, you have to score as many as
possible. They are pretty common terms (should be), just in case that you are
not familiar with them, I try to add a little explanation at section
D. Walkthrough.
The game only gives you special winning pose and/or special sound if you score
more than 999 pts. at each game/event.
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C. GENERAL TIPS
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No other tips, other than just tap the button (left/right) as fast as you can
0_0 The other additional tips can be found at section D. Walkthrough.
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D. WALKTHROUGH
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The walkthrough is for: Atari 2600.
You have to reset the game (hardware) to be able to play this game.
You push [select] to change to "Training Mode" and you can play multi player, up
to 4 players. It seems that you have to play 4 players to be able to choose
a game other than 100 meter dash.
"Training Mode" only allows you to play a game, rather than all ten games in
"Normal Mode".
The walkthrough is for "Normal game Mode". The scorings should be the same >_>
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100 Meters Dash
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Try to run as fast as possible. Below are some of the trials:
Press [Fire] to show your points.
Try to jump as long as possible. You shouldn't touch the white line. Your points
are selected the best from three trials. Press [Fire] to jump. Below are some of
the trials:
Try to throw as long as possible. You shouldn't touch the white line. Your
points are selected the best from three trials. Press [Fire] to throw. Below
are some of the trials:
Try to throw as long as possible. You shouldn't touch the white line. Your
points are selected the best from three trials. Press [Fire] to throw. Below
are some of the trials:
Try to jump higher than the target. You shouldn't touch the bar. You can try
three times for each height target. Press [Fire] to plant, and press [Fire]
again to take off.
Try to throw as long as possible. You shouldn't touch the white line. Your
points are selected the best from three trials. Press [Fire] to throw. Below
are some of the trials:
All the points from 10 games will be added up after the run and this'll end
Decathlon.
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E. ATARI 5200 VERSION
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As Activision Decathlon, The.
"The Most Important Things In The Olympic Games Is Not To Win But To Take Part,
Just As The Most Important Thing In Life Is Not The Triumph But The Struggle."
Pierre De Coubertin.
Do you agree?
Enter initials (3 characters):
[Down]: to select A-Z
[Right]: cursor go right
[Left]: cursor go left
Next one is to select one of the 10 games available. They are the same with 2600
version.
I could say that the scoring scheme is very similar to the 2600 version.
The big difference is in this game, you MUST press left and right alternatively
to do the dash.
The other differences:
1. There is no finish line at 110 Meters Hurdles.
2. At Pole Vault, to be able to properly jump with the pole, you have to hold
the [Btm Buttom] after planting. In this moment, your dash bar will decrease
regularly. So, the faster you dash, the better ^_^
Once you reach the top and if your dash bar still exists, release the [Btm
Button] to take off.
3. There is a CPU competitor at all running games if you play single player.
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F. MSX VERSION
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After the intro, press [1] or [2] to start one or two player.
Then, press [Return] or [Select] to start "normal game mode" or "practice mode"
with keyboard.
If you want to start "practice mode" on the first game (100m dash), press
[Return], to skip to the next game, press [Select].
The games are all the same. When competing at running games, the same with 5200,
there is a CPU competitor beside you if you play single player game. Unlike
5200, that CPU is more like following you, this time the CPU will score about
900 points each run ^^
All your points will be added up if you play "normal game mode", and the game
will end.
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G. COLLECOVISION VERSION
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This version seems to be the same with MSX version, but
[Return] -> [*]
[Select] -> [#]
The scoring scheme is all the same with 2600.
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H. COMMODORE 64 VERSION
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The game is auto-started, but you have to wait... pretty long...
The unique thing is this game using tape format, that seems to be available only
in the past.
You can play up to four players, and can select single games, or all games using
keyboard.
If you play Single player, there is a CPU competitor at all running games that
seems to score the same all the time.
The points obtained should be at least approximate with 2600.
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High Jump
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Press [Fire] to jump.
If you have played all versions of Decathlon above, this one will feel more
different. You should jump a little bit further from the target/bar.
The points obtained should be at least approximate with 2600.
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Pole Vault
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Press [Fire] to plant, and press [Fire] again to take off. You have to plant the
pole just on the mark. Too soon, and you'll lose your gauge. Too late, and it's
a scratch. You shouldn't take off after the pole reaches the maximum height,
otherwise, the pole will hit the bar, and it's an unsuccessful try.
All your points will be added up if you select "Single Event", and the game will
end.
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I. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Nope. There's no technical question at the message board.
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J. SPECIAL THANKS
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1. GameFAQs. For posting this document.
2. Activision. For making the game.
3. Network science. For the ascii art.
If you'd like to tell me about some errors that I've made in this
FAQ/Walkthrough or ask any questions, you may mail me at my contributor e-mail.
