It's awful, but the improved reaction time helped me so much. I probably wouldn't have been able to get past Hexagonest with it turned it on but after disabling it I was able to easily get to Hyper Hexagonest before getting stuck again.
RTTP: Super Hexagon is so much better than you think it is
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It's awful, but the improved reaction time helped me so much. I probably wouldn't have been able to get past Hexagonest with it turned it on but after disabling it I was able to easily get to Hyper Hexagonest before getting stuck again.
My high scores are mostly on my iPad but I can play fine on my iPhone too. I think the biggest help on the iPad (besides just being bigger and easier to see) is the 4:3 aspect ratio. The ability to see ahead is more balanced around to an extent, vs on widescreens where you can see more along the sides. I'm used to both at this point so I can't say it's a huge deal though. Of course the iPad's size is also its disadvantage, although I suspect the iPad mini is great for it.
(And on an original iPad it's a pain cause it drops frames like crazy, while on an iPad 3 it can be inconsistent at times)
not psycho
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Just got this, and I'm finding the controls difficult. What is the best control scheme? I've tried the left and right arrow keys, and the 360 d-pad. Beat the "hard" level with the d-pad.
"Harder" requires precise jumps back and forth though, which appears impossible to be consistent with. Even the quickest press I can do results in an unpredictably large jerky motion. I can see how given enough practice it would be doable, but I still think the controls aren't very good. When I lose because I went the wrong way (happens a lot) it's fun and makes me laugh. When I lose because I'm fighting the jerky controls, it's not fun.
It would be very interesting to try this game with more control over movement, such as the ability to use a mouse, or pressure sensitive sticks/triggers.
"Harder" requires precise jumps back and forth though, which appears impossible to be consistent with. Even the quickest press I can do results in an unpredictably large jerky motion. I can see how given enough practice it would be doable, but I still think the controls aren't very good. When I lose because I went the wrong way (happens a lot) it's fun and makes me laugh. When I lose because I'm fighting the jerky controls, it's not fun.
It would be very interesting to try this game with more control over movement, such as the ability to use a mouse, or pressure sensitive sticks/triggers.
Analog would pretty much kill you at the faster levels cause anything less than full speed movement isn't enough a lot of the time. Any jerkiness (assuming the game isn't screwing up) is just you not being used to the speed basically. I'm not sure how much this helps, but I start out just holding down a direction and going in circles up until the first obstacle shows up. I do it just for the hell of it, but I figure it might also help a little in getting accustomed to the movement speed in the particular level.
On my computer I play on a Saturn pad with left/right on the dpad mapped to left/right of course, but also B/C as well. How I usually play is left on the dpad, right on C, basically left thumb for left and right thumb for right, like how I play on my iOS devices. While it's possible to play with just the dpad or buttons alone with one finger, it's faster and easier for me to play using both.
Joe Shlabotnik
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Just wait until you get 59.83 seconds in Hexagonest.
Not that I'm speaking from personal experience or anything.
not psycho
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Thanks, buttons are much easier to use than dpad or keys. I just got a new record within minutes of trying buttons.
What I thought was a problem with the game is really a problem with the controller. Dpads simply are not meant for the kind of fast clicks and precision of button presses.
The controls are still not entirely comfortable though, since I'm now using X for left and B for right, which are too close together. Oh well.
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
Try using the shoulder buttons.
almostheathen
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Thanks, didnt realize I could use the shoulder buttons, seems more responsive.
HolyBaikal
Banned
I do like minimalist and vibrant, and abstract types of games. I own a lot of them on Steam already.
Looks like I need to look into this game and add it to the collection.
Looks like I need to look into this game and add it to the collection.
not psycho
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Beat the 2nd level just now using this. Best method yet.
Not using index fingers though. I'm putting my thumbs up on the shoulder buttons and holding the controller so they are almost like face buttons. The game is way more fun and accurate feeling now than the old methods I was using. I also set Y to restart so I never have to take my thumbs off.
The Hermit
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I disagree. Its as great as I first played and my 2012 GOTY.
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Deleted member 22576
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Guess which Quest is down with hexagon?
Dragon Quest.
I had to edit this 9 times to get that to show: it was a feat
Shocking news: Hexagons exist in other games.
cpp_is_king
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I just looked up this game on youtube to see what the gameplay looked like. Looks like it would be really good at training for Minesweeper (yes, that crappy Windows game that everyone has played). I used to do competitive Minesweeper, and once you get to a certain point what separates the goods from the greats is a) how precise their mouse control is, and b) how efficient you can be at uncovering squares without flagging. This game would definitely help with training a) I think. Maybe I'll give it a try, and then go back and see if I can beat my all time high score of 85 seconds on expert in Minesweeper.
Joe Shlabotnik
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I AM A GOLDEN HEXAGOD.
After losing at 59.48 seconds last week, I finally beat Hyper Hexagonest at 67.07 seconds a few minutes ago. Unquestionably the most satisfying video game achievement of my life. (Ducktales on Easy is a close second.)
This is the best game.
After losing at 59.48 seconds last week, I finally beat Hyper Hexagonest at 67.07 seconds a few minutes ago. Unquestionably the most satisfying video game achievement of my life. (Ducktales on Easy is a close second.)
This is the best game.
Blake'sGrave
Member
Literally just got back into it over the past few days, so fucking good
#309 (275:51) on iOS Super Hexagon level 1 leaderboards. That run was crazy.
I like the Steam version much better. Here's my scores.
http://superhexagonstats.herokuapp.com/#/profiles/76561197995238744
I like the Steam version much better. Here's my scores.
http://superhexagonstats.herokuapp.com/#/profiles/76561197995238744
The_Darkest_Red
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Had an amazing Hyper Hexagonest run yesterday, 326.12. #9 on the iOS leaderboard but when you take out the cheaters I think it's more like #5.