東方心綺楼 Hopeless Masquerade (TH13.5) - Discussion

[Drake]

If the opponent has the chance to just spam the same bullets at you all the time, you're doing it wrong.

[Amraphenson]

If he's doing it as Yuyuko and you're seriously being threatened by waves of butterflies, some of the most fragile bullets in the game, then something's wrong.
I mean, graze attacks exist for a reason.

[Vyrien]

I graze so much that I forget to block and I still rarely get hit.

Helps that I mainly play as Remilia, who dodges melee like a boss.

[Kosachi]

If he's doing it as Yuyuko and you're seriously being threatened by waves of butterflies, some of the most fragile bullets in the game, then something's wrong.
I mean, graze attacks exist for a reason.

It's not a question whether I'm threatened or not, It's still the fact that it pesters the hell out of me that some people do that; and they have the tools to do it.  :V

[ceiling hat]

Latest blog post: Grazing is in.

http://tasofro.net/cgi-bin/tasoblo/index.html

I get the feeling it won't work quite the same as we are used to. There were regular dashes, and that conical dash shield that resembles the dash shield used in Psychic Force. Neither seemed to be able to actually go through bullets, even getting stopped cold by them.

[Aya Reiko]

I can't read the lingo... but judging from the preview movie, there will be something 13.5 related at Comiket 83.

Movie, also at main site:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFyYb6y9PU

[Totaku]

I can't read the lingo... but judging from the preview movie, there will be something 13.5 related at Comiket 83.

Movie, also at main site:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbFyYb6y9PU

It's a demo, it was mentioned wayyyyyyy back when this video first popped up.

[fondue]

Ah... who the hell is this?

[game2011]

Looks like Marisa if you ask me.

[fondue]

Naw, in the game preview video Marisa had blond hair. This could be another character.

[game2011]

That picture doesn't have color, so how can  you tell it's not blond?  Unless you saw a colored version somewhere else...

[7TC7]

Ah... who the hell is this?

They had this icon on their page since IaMP, if I'm not mistaken. It's been there at least for forever, so it's got nothing to do with the new game in any way except also beeing touhou-related.

[Tsalop]

Ah... who the hell is this?

Could be Marisa:

(Really fast and bad recoloring)

[RemiShama]

Yeah is Marisa!

[AnonymousPondScum]

If they remove the weather system, while I won't lament the loss of that game mechanic persay, I will miss this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EloWgOe03L8

[Lite?彼女]

oh god cant wait

[cuc]

http://www.tasofro.net/cgi-bin/tasoblo/tasoblo.cgi?no=64

The trial version has gone gold (the master disc is complete, and ready for manufacturing).

Questions answered:

-No network multiplayer in the trial version.
-No decks. You have to choose your spell cards. However, there IS a character-building system.
-Spell cards are not only for supers, they offer other benefits.
-Win the approval of the audience, and good things happen. Think pro wrestling.

The screenshot shows the Hakurei Shrine stage, now with an audience, including characters you should see for yourself (

Spoiler:

Remilia, Sakuya?, Patchouli, two other maids, Yukari, Ran, Chen

). You see, everyone has a chance of appearing in the game, just not necessarily as a playable character.

[AnonymousPondScum]

I was wondering when Touhou would get a proper tournament arc instead of just people running around asking questions and punching each other.

Awesome. :]

[game2011]

inb4thosecharactersaredeconfirmedbecausetheyappearasaudiences

[Ikari]

Are they selling the demo or it is freeware?

inb4thosecharactersaredeconfirmedbecausetheyappearasaudiences

Well, that would make sense.

[Tiamat]

Isnt' more likely that anyone who appears as an audience member is likely confirmed to NOT be playable?  That's the case with most fighting games, I thought. All those characters so far as audience members wouldn't really fit in to the religion wars story anyways, I think.

[Ikari]

Isnt' more likely that anyone who appears as an audience member is likely confirmed to NOT be playable?  That's the case with most fighting games, I thought.

Yeah, that's what he said. ''Deconfirmed''

[Tiamat]

Oh, oops.  I missed the De.

Too bad.  I liked those characters.  But assuming a limited size roster, it's hard to imagine them being able to fit anyone beyond the characters most related to the story and a new char or two for the bosses,  and maybe one surprise.

[Ikari]

I, for one, welcome in a way the removal of Sakuya, Remilia, Patchy and Yukari. Sure, I love those characters, but that means a fresh roster of characters instead of the IaMP to SWR transition, where the same characters were used, and then some more were added.

I mean, I've played as those 4 for three fighting games, I think I'll be fine

[Clarste]

Yeah, that's what he said. ''Deconfirmed''

For the record, the proper word should have been "disconfirmed".

[game2011]

Isnt' more likely that anyone who appears as an audience member is likely confirmed to NOT be playable?  That's the case with most fighting games, I thought. All those characters so far as audience members wouldn't really fit in to the religion wars story anyways, I think.

This game can do what SF4 and MvC3 did.  Certain characters appear in the background when not being played as, and when played as, they are not there.  Balrog and Tron are respective examples.

On the bright side, the SDM crew not being playable means more space for new characters.  There are several characters in the series, so why always them?

[Tiamat]

I imagine at the bare minimum each "faction" will get 3 playable characters. Maybe 2 if Tasofro runs out of time and resources. Including Reimu and Marisa, that's already 11 characters!  Then throw in a boss and you hit 12.  Considering this is an all-new engine with all new sprites, that's already probably an overly-optimistic amount.

[Gpop]

>Sakuya most likely not playable

Thank god. I had enough of her in fighters anyways.

and then Koishi comes in maybe please?

[game2011]

>Sakuya most likely not playable

Thank god. I had enough of her in fighters anyways.

and then Koishi comes in maybe please?

Brace yourselves for the fan arts!  If you know what I mean, that is...

[sako145]

excuse me but what does win the approval of audience mean?izzit like a fan poll for the next character or something

and by the way if u notice remilia is not carrying an umbrella and sakuya is clearly holding a teapot instead of an umbrella