Maidens of the Kaleidoscope
~Hakurei Shrine~ => Help Me, Eirin! => Topic started by: Cabble on November 22, 2009, 04:34:15 PM
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So recently I had an idea.
Each day on this thread, somebody posts a new challenge for Touhou. It can be anywhere from Clear Stage 1 UFO above the PoC to Capture Hourai Jewel no Vertical.
If possible, post a replay of your best attempt. I won't be forcing any difficulties onto anybody, so you can choose the difficulty you want.
Does anyone else want to do this? You can post some challenge ideas until I decide that people might actually want to do this. (I also don't have any ideas.)
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I'd be up for that, but on a weekly basis. I'm forced to play on a laptop during the week, and my god laptops' arrows do suck :x
I'm sure there are a lot of other people that can only play during the weekend, so I propose a weekly challenge as well!
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You know, it would be better to have it be a challenge-a-week
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I'd be down for this, and I agree that it would be better to have it a challenge per week, considering most of us have jobs or school work to focus on.
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It either has to be small scale like 'Clear IN stage 3 without dying/bombs' or 'Clear stage EoSD stage 5 pacifist' so people can do it daily.
Or big scale on a weekly basis, where challenges become a lot harder. I can guess people will have trouble clearing a certain stage above the PoC with only 1 day time, but a week would be fine.
I'm totally up for this. As right now I decide myself which game I play each day, but it would be cool to just browse the forum, read my asignment and start playing.
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Strange challenges are always fun. Count me in. :V
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Sounds like fun!
But yeah, do it on a weekly basis, seeing as challenges shouldn't be rushed.
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We already have a "weekly INTENSE CHALLENGES" thread, right? It seems like this one is more for quick things.
I can easily imagine said quick things requiring 2-3 days depending on the challenge, though.
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I love these. It'd be nice to have 'official' weekly challenges, and other people posting some unofficial easier ones.
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First Challenge:
Clear IN on Normal+ where your hands are switched around
i.e. if you use right hand for movement it goes on shot keys and if you use your left hand for shot keys you use it for movement etc.
You do not have to 1cc it.
You have one week to complete this challenge. I will even pitch in for fun.
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This. Sounds. Fun.
Though I failed epicly.
You can watch me fail here:
http://replays.gensokyou.org/download.php?id=6110
Oh well, it was fun ;D
You'll have to rename the replay to th8_01.rpy to watch it.
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Extra Clear with 5 Lives left. Bombing is hard with switched hands. I even randomly bombed a couple times by accident when there weren't even bullets on the screen. I also failed Fujiyama Volcano of all things.
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I thought we weren't putting difficulty levels on these challenges so all levels of skill can join in. I can't clear any Normal difficulties yet. ;_;
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That happened to me, to.
I started stage 5 and randomly bombed for no reason other than my finger slipped.
My fingers hurt now after playing that.
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I can't focus with my movement hand now....this will be interesting.
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the hardest part is not going batshit-insane of your arms resting on eachother, soooo uncomfortable x_x
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First Challenge:
Clear IN on Normal+ where your hands are switched around
i.e. if you use right hand for movement it goes on shot keys and if you use your left hand for shot keys you use it for movement etc.
You do not have to 1cc it.
You have one week to complete this challenge. I will even pitch in for fun.
Is remapping (the keys) to do this allowed?
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Cleared stage 1 and 2 so far and no deaths or bombs :D it's easier than I thought but Im starting to get uncomfortable, also using border team cause they require the least gimmick
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the hardest part is not going batshit-insane of your arms resting on eachother, soooo uncomfortable x_x
I play like that all the time....the "normal" way is just as uncomfortable for me though.
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(http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3162/reversehandsinnormal.jpg)
Cleared with 1 continue on default lives, 2 bombs left. If I would have taken 2 or 3 extra starting lives I would've 1cc'd it :O What a weird experience, sometimes I'd tap left and she would go waaay farther than expected for an unknown reason (probably my left ring finger failing at tapping). Too bad you can't save replays after continues
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Well it seems as though this challenge is impossible for me. My left hand's spazzing out and hitting random keys while my right one focuses when it feel like focusing.
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Is remapping (the keys) to do this allowed?
Seconding this question.
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No guys! You can't do that! Its part of the challenge. It was a very uncomfortable playing style and it made concentrating on what button does what very difficult.
Oh and challenge clear! 7 misses, three of them being ridiculous misses on S5 because i was fumbling around for the x-key neatly obscured by my hand! 23 cards captured i'm pretty sure.
Unfortunatly i forget to screenshoot the results screen. I do have a replay however but the Gensokyo isn't accessible at the moment. At least not for me.
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No guys! You can't do that! Its part of the challenge. It was a very uncomfortable playing style and it made concentrating on what button does what very difficult.
I would still be using the left hand for movement and my right hand for the Focus / Fire / Bomb buttons (in that order from left to right on my keyboard). The only difference in this case would be the lack of my arms crossing over.
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I would still be using the left hand for movement and my right hand for the Focus / Fire / Bomb buttons (in that order from left to right on my keyboard). The only difference in this case would be the lack of my arms crossing over.
I declare only after you clear it with your arms crossed.
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I tried to do it, but my fingers started to really ache by the end of Stage 4 that I couldn't go on T_T. Crossing over my arms is painful >.<
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oh lol i had to continue on stage 3
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Stage 1 - Perfect (Including some extremely crazy dodges)
Stage 2 - 1 DeathBomb (I had 3 seconds!)
Stage 3 - 1 Death (Well, it IS stage 3)
Stage 4B - 1 bomb
Marisa - lol you lose all your lives and clipdeath and don't bomb once cuz you accidently press left instead of the bomb key.
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1cc IN Hard with hands crossed.
0/0 :V :V :V
Nothing (http://replays.gensokyou.org/download.php?id=6111) too special, watch if you want to watch me hurr into bullets.
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1cc IN Normal with hands crossed, 0/0 as well. No replay because I they're all filled and I didn't back them up yet.
Really close. Finished as walls of rainbow were closing in in all directions.
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A lo-score challenge of any touhou game on any difficulty. Post what game and what difficulty, because that will obviously affect the score. xD
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A lo-score challenge of any touhou game on any difficulty. Post what game and what difficulty, because that will obviously affect the score. xD
We already have a challenge going on >:(
and it's not a very good idea in the first place.
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Given that we have a tournament too, try to keep these challenges small?
Anyway, gonna give this a shot at work @_@
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Dunno if this is the right place to post this, but I've got a challenge:
Time out lunatic Sanae's third non-spell (even if you can't reach it on your own download a lunatic 1cc and the stages will be unlocked). Trust me, it's harder than you'd think.
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That was a lot tougher than I thought it would be.
5 deaths no bombs on Sanae's second boss nonspell and 1 death no bomb on the third one(it was game over then at 28 seconds left on it).
But I was using MarisaB to cheese through the stage, so I had a bigger hitbox to deal with. They both seem doable though, even for me.
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captured on timeout, no death no bomb
my god sanae's easier on lunatic than on hard
EDIT: Also captured the second one, just to note. First had me die and bomb once because I'm a spaz.
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Not feeling this "Sanae's easier on lunatic" thing. I just tried her on hard for the first time in ages and perfected her (note I've only perfected her once on lunatic). Many of her attacks move so slowly you barely have to dodge anything. I hear her opener is supposed to be harder on hard due to the walls clustering, but I bypassed this problem simply by moving through the "walls." On lunatic they move too fast for this to be feasible, but it's quite easy on hard modo.
Okay, my next MoF stage 5 challenge is what I like to call "how to look like you're using tools": On lunatic, stream the opening fairies pacifist (as in moving in between the lanes, not macrododging the whole thing). It's very satisfying when you pull it off. :3
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Okay, my next MoF stage 5 challenge is what I like to call "how to look like you're using tools": On lunatic, stream the opening fairies pacifist (as in moving in between the lanes, not macrododging the whole thing). It's very satisfying when you pull it off. :3
I tried it just now and got it on my first attempt. But then I just had to try timing out her nonspells and failed pretty epically. Also, apparently I haven't captured Moses Miracle yet. 0/10. :V
btw, if there's anyone who can time out Buddhist Diamond on Lunatic, I will worship you.
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Anyone got an IN score data with it unlocked? Mine is missing everything related to Lunatic FinalB.
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Dunno if this is the right place to post this, but I've got a challenge:
Time out lunatic Sanae's third non-spell (even if you can't reach it on your own download a lunatic 1cc and the stages will be unlocked). Trust me, it's harder than you'd think.
Got it on my first attempt but it was still a fun challenge that got my pulse hammering. I guess i should thank you for it.
Btw. so far this thread have been very entertaining. That other challenge with the criss-crossing of hands also proved rather intense compared to a usual piss-easy normal run. No offence to those having trouble with IN Normal :P
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If there's anyone who can time out Buddhist Diamond on Lunatic, I will worship you.
...How could I resist? (http://replays.gensokyou.org/download.php?id=6115) 102 attempts. :V
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...How could I resist? (http://replays.gensokyou.org/download.php?id=6115) 102 attempts. :V
Now do Youmu solo no focus.
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Now do Youmu solo no focus.
You are terrible!
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Topic title fixed for accuracy.
I came into this thread because I wanted to have fun doing a strange challenge, but having all challenges be on lunatic is not enjoyable (or even viable for many people). It's easy to think of crazy challenges on lunatic mode; now use your imaginations and go for hard or normal.
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1cc MoF on any difficulty with ReimuA, without bombing.
If your default shot hits an enemy, you lose. If you go through more than twenty seconds without shooting, you lose.
EDIT: The twenty seconds thing is just pillowing. Don't be an idiot, keep shooting unless you are definitely going to hit an enemy if you don't stop.
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1cc MoF on any difficulty with ReimuA, without bombing.
If your default shot hits an enemy, you lose. If you go through more than twenty seconds without shooting, you lose.
How exactly is this possible, you do not start with 1 power. You want me to suicide, get some power, then try and kill everything with only homing shots and one less life?
ok
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Yes.
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pfff I can do that with my eyes closed but I won't since it's so boring!
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Yeah, memorizing every enemy in every stage in MoF is a do not want, pick something less time consuming and more challenging.
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Topic title fixed for accuracy.
I came into this thread because I wanted to have fun doing a strange challenge, but having all challenges be on lunatic is not enjoyable (or even viable for many people). It's easy to think of crazy challenges on lunatic mode; now use your imaginations and go for hard or normal.
My challenges were only on lunatic because they would be pointless below it. >_> Sanae's third spell card on lunatic turns into a rhythm-based affair rather than actual dodging and the super streaming is very easy below lunatic.
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First try: ended on Rainbow Danmaku. On the waves that precede the actual card, to be exact. <.<
Playing with border team and still having a higher death count than bomb count...
I am definitely going to do this, but not tonight. My arms are hurting.
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My challenges were only on lunatic because they would be pointless below it. >_> Sanae's third spell card on lunatic turns into a rhythm-based affair rather than actual dodging and the super streaming is very easy below lunatic.
Wait, you said Sanae's third non-spell. Timing out the third card... hmm... oh bother. Maybe.
EDIT: Went for a bunch of tries. 10 or so. Big time mess up. Holy hell its frustrating. Maybe its not so much the card itself but the fact that for every failed attempt awaits a soul-crushingly boring stage 5 run. I quit. That card just became Sanae's hardest for me. I thougt it was Moses' Miracle
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Far too easy. Once you take the streaming "a step further", it becomes pretty stale. Any more waves and I wouldn't have been able to do it though.
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Streaming? There must be something about this card that i don't understand! Are we talking about the same spell?
Preparation "Takeminakata Invocation"?
Anyone got a replay of that timeout then so i can see what you mean? I've always done it by plain dodging. That works when going for a capture but my timeout attempts have always been ended by a clusterfuck of blue walls and red bullets.
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Derp. I DID mean Sanae's third non-spell. I find it hard because even though it's a simple rhythm, it goes on so long you tend to space out, but then you don't notice when Sanae trips you up with a longer wave. Takeminakata Invocation is pretty nasty too though.
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ColonVee.
brb catching up on sleep / preparing to go home.
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Derp. I DID mean Sanae's third non-spell. I find it hard because even though it's a simple rhythm, it goes on so long you tend to space out, but then you don't notice when Sanae trips you up with a longer wave. Takeminakata Invocation is pretty nasty too though.
Okay. Then i did manage your challenge - as i posted earlier: It was enjoyable. Wonder if Baity is up for a timeout of Takeminakata. ::)
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Did this thread die already?
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I have some fun little mini-challenges~
Hard w/ strategy: Flying Phoenix above the POC.
"Above the POC" is arbitrary, just be rather high on the screen. Be your own judge of how high is fair.
Timing out the whole thing is ridiculous, just convince yourself that it's possible. Surviving 3 or 4 waves is probably enough.
Normal: Start on the right side of the screen on Honest Man's Death, work your way to the left side. Capturing it isn't necessary, just get to the other side.
Easy/Normal: The first two waves of Imperishable Shooting, as high up the screen as you possible.
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I have some fun little mini-challenges~
Hard w/ strategy: Flying Phoenix above the POC.
"Above the POC" is arbitrary, just be rather high on the screen. Be your own judge of how high is fair.
Timing out the whole thing is ridiculous, just convince yourself that it's possible. Surviving 3 or 4 waves is probably enough.
Normal: Start on the right side of the screen on Honest Man's Death, work your way to the left side. Capturing it isn't necessary, just get to the other side.
Easy/Normal: The first two waves of Imperishable Shooting, as high up the screen as you possible.
Did that first one already (http://replays.gensokyou.org/download.php?id=5732). Pretty sure I wasn't above the PoC the entire time, but it was still funny. Also try Hollow Giant PoC. It's fairly easy once you figure out the best way to misdirect the waves.
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Normal: Start on the right side of the screen on Honest Man's Death, work your way to the left side. Capturing it isn't necessary, just get to the other side.
I wasn't very interested in your other challenges. I like better challenges were rules are defined. I don't like the idea of having to judge for myself how far up the PoC is fair or not. But your middle challenge was interesting enough so i took it. Here's my result.
http://replays.gensokyou.org/download.php?id=6336
Died some seconds of hitting the far side of the screen but the challenge was accomplished.
It was pretty fun too. Reading those bullets coming from an odd angle proved more difficult than expected as the spell usually is pathetically easy.
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Got about halfway untill I forgot if I had to move right or left.
I went right, and the laser was left, D'OH!
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I like better challenges were rules are defined. I don't like the idea of having to judge for myself how far up the PoC is fair or not.
Ya, true, but as far as I can tell IN doesn't show you an exact PoC line (plus, it's different for different characters), so 'moderately high up' was the best I could do.
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Capture Yorimasa Genzanmi with MarisaB.
Good luck.
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The hard part isn't Yorimasa, it's getting up to that point.
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The hard part isn't Yorimasa, it's getting up to that point.
Yorimasa is ALWAYS the hard part
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http://replays.gensokyou.org/download.php?id=6366 (http://replays.gensokyou.org/download.php?id=6366)
For the four main phases of the spell I capture it no-vertical, but after reaching a sliver of health I go ahead and rape it. I bomb once afterwards for getting trapped and once after I technically win from Nue crashing into me.
Theoretically speaking, I did capture it with MarisaB. No-vert, at that.
The entire stage was slowed a bit though because MarisaB pisses me the hell off.