STG Thread 6: WELCOME TO VIOLENT CITY

[shadowbringer]

Tried to register at shmups forums, failed the captcha until the system locked me out. What the fuck :V

you fail it!

edit: Batrider week before the thread's locked? y/n

[HakureiSM]

Er, Sapz commanded me to play Dodonpachi and stuff

[Matsuri]

what are you waiting for, then

[Drake]

doDON PATCH

bweeeeeeem

[Sapz]

DO-DO-DO-DO-DO-DO

KA-BLAM

DO-DON-PATCH

Spoiler:

Failed a DOJ 1cc due to my friend sitting next to me and not shutting up about KFC goddamn

[Azinth]

Er, Sapz commanded me to play Dodonpachi and stuff

Be sure to play the other MAME Cave games too while you're at it.  Especially Guwange and Dangun FEVERon.

btw:
lulz why am i still doing this i haet dis gaem oh well might as well go for first now

[Bananamatic]

don't play guwange
seriously, don't

[Sapz]

don't play guwange
seriously, don't

Someone's got a phobia of spiders

or cats

[Bananamatic]

Someone's got a phobia of spiders

or cats

I do have arachnophobia actually

but fuck, the shikigami system is still giving me nightmares

[Formless God]

Took (9) credits to get to Larsa on Maniac what the heck
It's my first time playing with a stick anyways.
And to add insult to injury the friggin' A button got stuck for the entire 2nd boss and the 3rd stage and I screwed up with 3 bombs in stock like 3 times in a row.

Oh ... the place doesn't have Daifukkatsu, by the way :fail:

[HakureiSM]

what are you waiting for, then

do i look like i'm waiting

[Drake]

You're still posting.

[HakureiSM]

IT'S

SO

FUCKING

HARD

It's like I've been born again just to get my ass kicked
Would help if my brother stopped calling to ask why his goddamn Alien Swarm isn't working

[Sapz]

IT'S

SO

FUCKING

HARD

Welcome to arcade shmups. DDP is a pretty easy one as they go. :V

Also, an expert's review of Ketsui. Or at least, he sounds like an expert. He mentioned Space Invaders and everything!

[Bananamatic]

And I thought Sapz was being serious for once

[Formless God]

That's why modern gaemers are hopeless.

[Zengar Zombolt]

Also, an expert's review of Ketsui. Or at least, he sounds like an expert. He mentioned Space Invaders and everything!

Space Invaders being DOS? :V

[Azinth]

a game recommended that has been constantly recommended

I've got to emphasis

mathematical mini-game

Oh dear.

inb4 someone posts that one Deathsmiles review.

[Bananamatic]

atleast it wasn't done by "professionals"

IGN's god hand review was pretty damn derp

[Zengar Zombolt]

atleast it wasn't done by "professionals"

IGN's god hand review was pretty damn derp

Do note the reviewer is called "godhandpro".

[trancehime]

but fuck, the shikigami system is still giving me nightmares

That just means you suck :derp:

Just kidding. :3

[omgrandomnumbers]

What I like most about CAVE shmups is the relatively reduced emphasis on memorization. I did a great job on ESPGaluda Stage 3 and 4 despite never having seen them, and I'd like to think that part of that was skill as opposed to luckshitting everywhere. :V I used to think that the emphasis on streaming was really boring, but now I understand. Also, when do the score extends occur? Because I died with a score of 6.5 million - I assume that's pretty pathetic, although I have tried my best to play for score.

And while I'm sperging out, what do you use to play NTSC-J PS2 games? I'm looking forward to playing Galuda at home, but can't find a way to play a Japanese game that seems reliable. And what kind of joystick would you use if you're not going to go with the (admittedly terrible) controller?

[Aisha]

Also, when do the score extends occur? Because I died with a score of 6.5 million - I assume that's pretty pathetic, although I have tried my best to play for score.

And while i'm sperging out, where did you guys get gamepads from? Play-Asia?

Look at the title screen of the game you're playing. Many games will note how many points you need to get extends there.

[Sapz]

Also, when do the score extends occur? Because I died with a score of 6.5 million - I assume that's pretty pathetic, although I have tried my best to play for score.

6.5m is fine considering you've only just started and are concentrating on survival. Galuda's extends are at 4m and 14m, and there's a hidden one at the end of Stage 3 you get by shooting a black orb near the end of the ship in Kakusei mode.

As for controllers... I just stick with the default pads for both PS2 and 360. The PS2 d-pad isn't as nice as the 360 one, but both can be hugely improved with the use of friction tape. Even without that, though, they're pretty much fine after some getting used to; I managed the DOJ 1-all on the PS2 controller quite a while ago, and if it's accurate enough for that it's accurate enough for Galuda. :V

On a similar note, just tried Galuda again, and got a 3 miss 1cc. Could have been two miss had I not died with a full bomb stock on the final attack. :derp: Ah well, no missing to the clones was nice.

[omgrandomnumbers]

As for controllers... I just stick with the default pads for both PS2 and 360.

So you don't use the analogs? I'd think that allows for more precision. And do I have to get a Japanese PS2? As is, the prices for importing ESPGaluda are ridiculous, and I don't want to tack on another 150 dollars when I could simply install a mod chip. Getting a mod chip itself might be a risky venture, so I wonder where you guys got yours.

[Matsuri]

Well, I took the plunge and bought a JPS2 from someone at Shmups forum, myself. And really, ESPGaluda is one of the cheaper ones, along with Daioujou, hahaha. Mushihimesama and Ibara are the expensive PS2 ports.

[Aisha]

I use a soft mod on my NA PS2--Swap Magic, to be exact. Although I bought it quite a number of years ago, so I'm sure there are newer alternatives out there now. I can't stand using controllers for shmups though, so I never play the damn thing anymore.

[omgrandomnumbers]

I think I'll go with Swap Magic.

[Formless God]

best shmup ever

[trancehime]

And while I'm sperging out, what do you use to play NTSC-J PS2 games? I'm looking forward to playing Galuda at home, but can't find a way to play a Japanese game that seems reliable. And what kind of joystick would you use if you're not going to go with the (admittedly terrible) controller?

My PS2 Slim, which is now on the verge of breaking as I found out when I tried to play Ibara today, was hardware modded.