Encounter at L-5
Using an anti-matter launcher, you must defend the starbase L5 against a non-stop horde of blue Megalyte warrior ships and their death ships. As the warriors reach the bottom, they fire on your base. It does not hurt the base but would lose you one of your four lives. Sometimes the death ship takes a dive towards your base, firing as it goes. If it reaches your base, it will destroy your generator, losing you a life.As hordes of Megalye ships descend, you can hold down the fire button. This will keep the anti-matter launcher in place and moving the paddle will shift the cursor and thus your aim. If you are in danger of being shot or need to destroy a death ship, just release the button and t...
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1982
- Developer
- Data Age, Inc.
- Publisher
- Data Age, Inc.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Encounter at L-5 frequently asked questions
How do I play Encounter at L-5 online with a friend?
Encounter at L-5 (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Encounter at L-5 on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Encounter at L-5 in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Encounter at L-5 netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Encounter at L-5 for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Encounter at L-5 on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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