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[Drencrom]

I love that the game has a challenge, it's just that a level like Native Fortress should at least be built up to. This is my first time playing Crash and it feels like the game decided to start stomping the shit out of me lol

I look forward to next challenges though

The game just wants to make sure you aren't a total scrub when you leave the first Island.

 

[GarciaHotspur]

Crash 1 is very short.

Others have same lentgh ?

 

[Stop It]

I think difficulty is fine, but difficulty spikes are bad (not that I personally mind them, but it's poor design).

Of course there are people who think platformers are kids games and should therefore be easier, but those people are just wrong.

That argument is bad to begin with.

Most children are faster learners and end up far better gamers than their parents.

Games aimed at younger children are totally separate from this but you underestimate an 8 year olds ability to play "hard" platformer games like this at your peril.

 

[The God]

2 hours? Damn. I died there like 10 times but stil breezed through the level in like 10 minutes.

I kept getting tripped up by the triple fire pots near the end

Yup, the difficulty of Native Fortress is real. Well, the difficulty of certain sections, anyway. I wasted about a dozen lives trying to get past the three fire-pots in a row jumping-section.

Spoiler

That's right, just because I have a Crash avatar doesn't mean I'm actually good at these games

Games look amazing though, and like Ratchet 2016, they feel fantastically smooth to play. Very impressed so far.

This was me. It just took me longer.

 

[Sodding_Gamer]

It's been amazing to see just how many females are picking this game up in my friend circle.

I posted footage and pics from the game on both my instagram and facebook and both have had a fair amount of comments, with lots of people I know who barely play games, a lot of them female, heading over to a store after work today to pick it up!

 

[Toki767]

I kept getting tripped up by the triple fire pots near the end

This was me. It just took me longer.

Did you just not realize the middle pot had a ledge you could stand on to wait?

 

[The God]

Did you just not realize the middle pot had a ledge you could stand on to wait?

I totally didn't. I must be blind.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Why did I complain about The High Road, The Slippery Climb was 100 times worse.

Spoiler

fuck you, you ain't getting any checkpoints, deal with it

 

[Catvoca]

I reached the end of this level in Crash 1 and it says I got all the boxes but it isn't turning into a gem. Did I miss something?

 

[McMoneyman]

Crash 1 is very short.

Others have same lentgh ?

I mean none of the games are super long. But I would say Crash 2 and Crash 3 are slightly longer.

 

[GarciaHotspur]

There is One jump in Hog Wild which is fucking annoying.

 

[Feorax]

I reached the end of this level in Crash 1 and it says I got all the boxes but it isn't turning into a gem. Did I miss something or is this like a bug?

What level is it? Certain levels have to be done with no deaths to get the gem.

 

[Hektor]

I reached the end of this level in Crash 1 and it says I got all the boxes but it isn't turning into a gem. Did I miss something?

I suppose it's a colored gem, those require you to do this without dying

 

[Catvoca]

What level is it? Certain levels have to be done with no deaths to get the gem.

Oh, I didn't realise that was thing. I must have missed where it said that.

 

[Basketball]

Bruh I beat this shit when I was 6

 

[Sodding_Gamer]

Bruh I beat this shit when I was 6

Lmao truth. And it was harder back then too.

 

[MoogleMan]

Bruh I beat this shit when I was 6

Word. They just don't make gamers like they used to. Smh...

 

[Feorax]

Oh, I didn't realise that was thing. I must have missed where it said that.

The levels are;

Spoiler

Toxic Waste
The Lab
The Lost City
Generator Room
Lights Out
... and Slippery Climb.

Spoiler

Yes. Really.

 

[bananas]

Fuck Crash Bandicoot 1.

Fuck everything.

That is all.

 

[sugarman]

I'm a little high and the music is really impressing me

 

[Catvoca]

The levels are;

Spoiler

Toxic Waste
The Lab
The Lost City
Generator Room
Lights Out
... and Slippery Climb.

Spoiler

Yes. Really.

Yeah, I'm never going to be able to get any of those lol

 

[MohitParty]

The dead zone level on the stick is insane. Crash doesn't move until you're at the middle of the left or right of the stick.

I was wondering why Crash felt so heavy, I have my answer now.

I was playing with sticks and dying a lot more, I thought it was just Crash 1 being hard, but when I changed to D-pad it got a lot easier. Glad it wasn't just me.

 

[*Splinter]

The levels are;

Spoiler

Toxic Waste
The Lab
The Lost City
Generator Room
Lights Out
... and Slippery Climb.

Spoiler

Yes. Really.

Oh god I forgot about dark levels. Slippery Climb is etched into my nightmares but I think I'm dreading this one more

 

[CortexVortex]

Oh, I didn't realise that was thing. I must have missed where it said that.

It's only mentioned as a hint in the loading screen.

 

[Acquiescence]

Fuck Crash Bandicoot 1.

Fuck everything.

That is all.

 

[Melon Husk]

Is the bridge level still tough as nails?

Fuck this boar on Road to Nowhere

So that's a yes

 

[Catvoca]

Fuck this boar on Road to Nowhere

 

[Scotia]

My copy finally turned up! Can't wait to start playing!

 

[silva1991]

Ruination level pretty much took all my lives. Fuck that level lol.

 

[FelipeMGM]

I never managed to 100% Crash 1, and I think it will stay this way for a while lol

 

[BluenoseGames]

I forgot how much I hate riding that damn pig, I lost so many lives lmao.

 

[leng jai]

Is Crash 1 the hardest?

 

[papertoonz]

okay that's enough for tonight

man 2 feels like a breath of fresh air after the first one

 

[AlanOC91]

I think I'd go crazy if I attempted to 100% Crash 1.

Crash 2 and 3 were much easier to 100%.

 

[CortexVortex]

Is Crash 1 the hardest?

Yep.

 

[checkeredknight]

I reached the end of this level in Crash 1 and it says I got all the boxes but it isn't turning into a gem. Did I miss something?

It's a coloured gem. To get it you need to finish the level with every box, and not lose a life (1UP). If you die in the bonus areas it doesn't count as losing a life, so that's fine. I did this last night, was tough but fun. Every death felt like my own fault. Just learn the stage and be careful.

 

[Rizzi]

Hey. You see this guy?

Fuck this guy.

 

[Acquiescence]

There's a lot of fucking going on in this thread isn't there.

 

[Rizzi]

There's a lot of fucking going on in this thread isn't there.

 

[psychotron]

I 100% Crash 2 back in the day and didn't think it was too hard, but from this thread I feel like I'm about to play Crash Souls.

 

[Cereality]

You know, the difficulty of Crash 1 is weird. Pause for a second and ask yourself: why is it difficult? Why do we keep dying? I mean I've beaten much harder games, that demands way more reflexes (hell I just platinumed WipEout) and yet I just died 20 times in Lights Out. But there's nothing, it's just basic platforming, the controls are dead simple.

I noticed that the majority of the time I'm just too impatient, don't take my time and just die stupidly.

Take your time guys. One step at a time, don't rush.

 

[papertoonz]

I 100% Crash 2 back in the day and didn't think it was too hard, but from this thread I feel like I'm about to play Crash Souls.

most people are making a deal over the first game which is much harder than the other two

but funny you should say Crash souls

 

[Stop It]

There's a lot of fucking going on in this thread isn't there.

I called it.

Now wait until about 8pm.

You're going to learn swear words you never knew existed.

 

[stargateheaven]

Native fortress 3 fire jump pads timing is different. The timing is CRAZY tight.
If you can do that stage without losing a life, props to you.

 

[TP-DK]

Ha in Road to Nowhere you can jump onto the rope and just walk on it over to the next section. Not sure if it works in the whole level, but Ive just done it in two different places.

And apparently, if you die a lot, they throw in an extra checkpoint for you.

 

[AlanOC91]

Ha in Road to Nowhere you can jump onto the rope and just walk on it over to the next section. Not sure if it works in the whole level, but Ive just done it in two different places.

And apparently, if you die a lot, they throw in an extra checkpoint for you.

Glad someone figured out this old trick

Good to see they kept it in.

 

[Carl2291]

Is there a trick I'm missing to the speed runs in Crash 1?

The fastest times are like 10 or 15 seconds off my time while I'm actually running through without issue and getting all time boxes.

 

[TP-DK]

Glad someone figured out this old trick

Good to see they kept it in.

Damn it, it was in the original as well? Man I was a fool as a kid

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

Bruh I beat this shit when I was 6

Outdated design your idiot! The game is 20 years old what did you expect lol

 

[AlanOC91]

Damn it, it was in the original as well? Man I was a fool as a kid

Yep! Long known trick to the level

From an old guide:

A trick to the level is to walk on the rope that supports the bridge, this is
generally effective but at times it can be difficult to stay up there without
falling off. Oh, and the level will require you to have the Red Gem in order to
fully complete, so don't waste time trying to get all the boxes in one goon
your first go through here.