I’ve been hopping around way too much for my own liking. But there’s so many cool shmups I cant help but want to dip my toes in a bunch. It’s hard to know which one to stick with! How do you choose?!
Also, bonus question for anybody who wants to answer:
I just got an arcade stick and I’m finding the transition from dpad kinda tricky. Any tips?
I tried it like a month and a half ago and it didn’t work but now I’m seeing the mod was updated on August 24th? Gonna check it out when I get home if somebody can let me know if it works!
Hi, I’m still very new to the genre. I own Ikaruga and Radiant Silvergun because I saw they’re two of the most famous shmups. Every time I try them, they feel so different than the other shmups I’ve played. RS seems a bit more familiar to the bullet hells I’ve played but I’m not used to balancing so many weapons.
Gonna try to get better at both of them.
Also might check Gradius 5 when I get a chance.
Which is your favorite?
Still fairly new to the genre. My only 1CCs are Mushihimesama Novice and Deathsmiles. I’m really in love with the Cave games but I also realize they’re brutally difficult.
I’m not sure if I’m struggling because I’m used to playing shmups on my PC with the monitor right in front of me and I’m play Esp Ra De on my Switch on a big TV, or something about the game itself.
Would DoDonpachi Ressurection be a good place to go? I hear it’s the easiest of the DDP games.
Edit: moved my switch to my monitor and I’m playing a lot better
So far what I’ve been doing:
Saving the Swamp for my second to last level, destroying the car for the Life Up. Does this item actually give me an extra bar of health or is it just a half heal? Also I’m saving the volcano for my final level at Level 3. Doing the rock trick gets me an extra bar of health and I think a half heal.
Are there any other ways to get another bar of health? Are the Life Up items just half heals?
Started playing it and absolutely adore the aesthetic. Seems like Arcade Plus adds a few things and makes some QoL changes like boss milking. Which do you recommend for a beginner? I’m not looking for an easy mode, but something still faithful to the original experience. Or is the original still preferable?
I’ve started Xenoblade 1 like 3 times and Xenoblade 2 twice. I like the combat and think I understand it. One thing that’s putting me off from Xenoblade 1 is it feels very grindy. I’ll get stomped by bosses incredibly fast despite being able to safely make my way to them. Seems like the consensus is I need to do side quests that most people say are boring? Is that the best way to stay leveled? Any other mechanics or tips I should note?
Which game do you think is more attainable for a newbie? Basically I've been just trying to see how far I can get on one set of lives and starting over when I see the Continue screen. Not sure if I should be abusing save states or watching playthroughs.
Let me know if I forgot one! My vote goes for MM3. I really like having the slide, but the charge feels better in X IMO.
I’m still very new to the genre and I’ve noticed a lot of games have multiple modes like “Arcade”, “Black Label” and some even have Easy, Normal, Hard modes.
When somebody says they 1cced a game, does that count for anything? Like easy mode?
I’m fairly new to shmups and never played a Tohou. From what I’ve read, the upcoming game is a remake of like the fourth or fifth game, which is the start of the current story? Just wondering if it would be a good place for a noob to start with.
Should I get the version by itself or the double pack with Deathsmiles 2? Also, why is a different developer listed on the 1+2 pack? Thanks!
Been looking for something either like classic or X and these seem similar
I'm using reloader and the fft modloader. is it because the game was recently patched? The only mods I want are the onion/dark knight, the f8 turbo mod, the KO sound mod and the sprite mod. Just wondering if I maybe did something wrong or if it was the patches.
I preordered mine back in November and it got delayed, with a new release date of today. Now out of nowhere my order needed “reconfirmation” and Amazon says it’s out of stock. Normally I’d see somebody online with one but I’m not seeing it anywhere.
Had mine preordered for months and it says it’s supposed to arrive mid July.
Like a lot of people mention- GBA music tends to have that compressed sound to it, but I always felt like Battle Network music didn’t have that. A lot of the music almost sounds like it could be on the NES games.
I’m not very technology or music smart, so pardon the silly question- but is Battle Network music 8 bit?
So funny enough, I have a save files about 1/3 through of both Dual Destinies and Investigations 1. I know both of these games have meh reputations, but their sequels are way more loved. Which one should I power through first to get to their sequel? I plan on playing them all one day but just wondering which one is better
Should I be using d-pad or joystick?
Where should my eyes be? I don't know if its better to focus on the enemies and their projectiles or just focusing on my ship to dodge those projectiles when they get near.
Do people usually start on Easy and move up difficulties or start on Normal?
Any other tips would be much appreciated!
Last I heard there were some disputes regarding how the money was displaced. It’s been pretty quiet ever since which is a bummer. I love both Wild Arms and Shadow Hearts.