STG Thread Stage 4 ~ Like the Night of Hunting Bees

[Azinth]

Why not just ask one of the other mods to update it in your stead if/when you're not available?  There's no need to carry the whole thing on your shoulders, I'm sure the others would probably be willing to help out if you needed it.

Though if a break week is the only option, I guess that's okay too.

[Matsuri]

Another week off won't hurt. Go play some other games.

I can normally handle this, but not when stuff happens.

I'll likely be back next week to run it, don't worry

and when I get a moment, I'll tally up scores and see who gets IP/SM.

[djDTHTRP]

[Lem knows me.]

I'd suggest a Konami week. On that thought, it's going to be painful checking the past topics to see if any valuable info on how Otomedius G's inner workings (buying new lasers or missiles, etc. in-game) play out was ever posted. I say that because the search function's out for the time being.

SO, let me just get this question out of the way first: Does anyone here have a good understanding of that game's system and might like to help me create a guide for it for all interested in the game? I'm graduating college in June and will FINALLY be able to return to gaming at least part-time, to which I've become a shmup junkie. But my most demanding assignments will be past me once I'm done with April 9th, so I can get an early start at that point.

By the way, my platinum edition of Otomedius G just arrived yesterday, and until I nab a J360 and whatever else needed, I can't play it yet. I may send it back if Konami releases the region locks on this -- after CAVE's move with Futari M., I think anything's possible? AND IF SO, I hope that means we use our U.S. MS Pts to buy the DLC?


Off the Konami bit, Lem's the reason why I came to know of Touhou. It's kinda hard being in a Mac family, you know? X/ The only PC is a piece of crap that is VERY MUCH outdated and my father is stubborn. At least I got the exposure to PCB while on campus. Even for a patient guy like me, the series is going to try me. And from all I hear, CAVE's games are going to shatter my peace-loving nature -- sheesh. XP

~ Daniel J.

[Matsuri]

Ok, scores are up with LtC in the lead by a large margin.

Do you guys wanna keep playing, or should I kill it now :V

[theshirn]

Kill it with fire and for the love of Moriya pick a better shmup for next time, please.

[Bananamatic]

Kill it with fire and for the love of Moriya pick a better shmup for next time, please.

we voted it fyi

[theshirn]

we voted it fyi

that was addressed to everyone damnit

[Bananamatic]

Space Phallus y/n

[Azinth]

n

Psikyo Week

NAO

[Sapz]

I don't suppose anyone feels like hunting some bees?

Also, sorry I couldn't really participate in this week's challenge. GaludaII and tons of school work and sleep dep and yeah. :V

[Bananamatic]

Now we shall vote dodonpachi

[theshirn]

Whatever it is, I'm out for next week (as in, I don't have my computer).  But I'm also nowhere near good enough at shmups to put up a good score, so whatever floats your proverbial boats.

## Vote DoDonPachi

[Azinth]

But if we vote for DDP then LtC will crush us all two weeks in a row. :ohdear:

[Matsuri]

you guys do know that if you really want to pick a game to play I'll set up a board for it, but I likely won't update it at all until the end like this week

Or you could just wait a week and I'll most likely be ready to go again

Psikyo week sounds fucking fantastic

but only if i'm playing

[Formless God]

Guwange makes me hate stages again =/

1 vote for Dodododonpachi, but I'm curious to try out some Psikyo too.

[Azinth]

DDP week might actually be a good idea since Matsuri probably wouldn't care much if he missed it. :V

Guwange makes me hate stages again =/

Aw, but Guwange's stages are frigging gorgeous, and getting through them isn't that bad if you abuse the shikigami enough.  Okay stage 4 and the first half of 6 are kinda retarded but still

[Aisha]

One of these days, I'll wrap my head around Guwange's shikigami controls. Every time I try, it starts to make sense, before all of a sudden something unexpected happens and I get all confused again. :V

[KOA]

All of a sudden, I want to vote Batsugun. But if it's gonna be Psikyo week, I vote GB2. If not, Batsugun.

[shadowbringer]

Matsuri's mention that he doesn't like Varth ( when it was announced in STGT '09 ) seems like a good opportunity for people to play it ( and in my case, relive that week :p ), lots of bombing action, aggressive/defensive playing and no item chaining   (however, lots of backstabbing and misaimed point-blanking from enemies too :p)

[Matsuri]

All of a sudden, I want to vote Batsugun. But if it's gonna be Psikyo week, I vote GB2. If not, Batsugun.

Nonono, Psikyo week will be the week after this upcoming one. I want to play.

I'll vote DoDonPachi for the upcoming week because I know you guys like that one and I'll have to come back to minimal complaining :V

[Matsuri]

Hooooookay. The winner of this week's competition is LtC, by a large margin, and has been awarded Idiot Princess status. Congratulations.

Voting ends whenever I come home tomorrow.

Also, I played Galaga Arrangement for the first time in 2 years, and 1CC'd it on my first credit :V

[Azinth]

Hooooookay. The winner of this week's competition is LtC, by a large margin,

Gee, I wonder why.

So does that make LtC the first new IP after the wipe?  If so then lol

Oh, and +1 DDP I suppose.

[Matsuri]

And I bet you'll be kicking all our asses at GB2 when we most likely play it :V

[Azinth]

>:3

[Formless God]

I'm seeing a light blue LtC down there :V

What are IPs and IMs anyway ?

[Matsuri]

The Idiot Princess status, like many statuses here at MotK, really have no purpose outside of saying 'hey, I did something that pleased a mod/accomplished something'. Being an IP also allows you to participate in the Idiot Pantheon in CPMC, where you can challenge higher-up Idiot Maidens (who can challenge Idiot Deities) for their positions. Idiot Maidens have limited moderator powers in CPMC, and Idiot Deities have a few more, if I understand it right (I was an IP for months and never really cared to do anything with it :V). There can be an unlimited number of IPs, 6 IMs, and 3 IDs. IMs can appoint Idiot Princesses on a whim, and Idiot Deities can appoint Idiot Maidens if a slot is open, I think. Of course, the Idiot Pantheon gets wiped when CPMC gets wiped, so you'd have to earn it back. For what it's worth, CPMC just got wiped the other day, in LtC is the first IP since then. Congrats or something. :V

Also, looks like you're all playing DDP. I'll set the board up now.

EDIT: Up and running. Go!

[Sapz]

Also, looks like you're all playing DDP.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Just as Spring break started, too. \o/

[Azinth]

but ddp sux cuz the stages r 2 long lol

[KOA]

also, bees

[Nat Tea]

OH YOU GUYS DID JUST NOT

:(