Not sure why some ppl are talking about lag in the pc version . I have everything on and the game runs flawlessly no lag no tearing. Beat the first world yesterday before heading to work and I feel it's superior to the first so far . Multiple pathways, unlockable costumes , and secret 8 bit worlds. Only negative to me is the checkpoints on boss fights . While you can simply jump over them in the regular levels , you can't in the different phases of the boss fight .
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BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien |OT|
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so I've had 5 play sessions on my Wii U now, and it was only my first 2 that froze the system when I tried to quit the game. Weird that it doesn't seem to be happening for me anymore.
I just finished World 1 w/ all perfects + bullseye on Rather Hard mode. It seems to me that Rather Hard mode was the normal difficulty on the original Runner.
I just finished World 1 w/ all perfects + bullseye on Rather Hard mode. It seems to me that Rather Hard mode was the normal difficulty on the original Runner.
Joeshabadoo
Member
yea if ur not playing Runner 2 om Rather Hard, gtfo
haha jk, have fun guys
and KEEP DANCIN'
haha jk, have fun guys
and KEEP DANCIN'IblisGinjo
Member
You have to hit those gold cartridges some stages. Just did it on 2-2. Then you'll be able to access it.
I didn't know it at first, but turned of V-Sync after Joe Shlabotnik posted and it played smoother. I will try windowed mode and see if that helps.
*Edit* Yes, windowed mode 1920x1080 with v-sync off works great and no tearing.
yea if ur not playing Runner 2 om Rather Hard, gtfo
haha jk, have fun guys
Haha I know man. At first when I started its defaulted to normal and after noticing after a few stages that I could toggle it to hard, the game got much better for me. Love the challenge and flow of this game
Yeah, I found two of them in the first world so far. Just trying to remember if I saw them elsewhere other than 2-2.
TwEE-N-Toast
Banned
Does anybody else feel a little sick after playing this? I noticed I found it hard to watch a youtube video of the game running last week and thought I was coming down with something, but playing it last night I could only last a few levels before starting to get a headache.
I bought this on the Wii U yesterday and I love the presentation, reminds me of Super Meat Boy a bit.
Anyway, does anyone else find that the simplistic graphics of the first were easier to play? Like when I kick through a stop sign and it comes flying at the screen, it is incredibly distracting and then I may die because I can't see for a couple of seconds.
I don't know, seems like some of the visual flair is actually detracting for me.
Anyway, does anyone else find that the simplistic graphics of the first were easier to play? Like when I kick through a stop sign and it comes flying at the screen, it is incredibly distracting and then I may die because I can't see for a couple of seconds.
I don't know, seems like some of the visual flair is actually detracting for me.
Joeshabadoo
Member
the distractions are part of the challenge and quite deliberate (similar to the insane visual flair that came from moding up in a game like BT Beat when you were doing well). I like them, but I guess I could see your side of things
That game is still tied with CORE for the pinacle of the entire series for me.
I heard someone else mention this. I'm guessing it's a motion sickness thing.
Joeshabadoo
Member
i just want to be home right now playing more Runner 2, gahhhhh
autobzooty
Member
anyone know when you can unlock commander video's old design?
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
I tried Beat again recently for the first time in.. probably a couple of years. I got further than I ever did in Growth, and still lost about seven minutes in. See you next year, Beat!
I know it's the hardest of hardcore, but I literally can't deal with zero checkpoints in that.
Vermillion
Banned
Fuck that cannon. I personally won't go on without perfection, and the damn cannon is killing me. Fuck perfect+, fuck the cannon... worst addition.
Can you imagine how it kills hope? To beat a level and then go back because you missed? Luckily for the two levels I've done on hard, I've gotten the cannon first time, but fuck, man.
Can you imagine how it kills hope? To beat a level and then go back because you missed? Luckily for the two levels I've done on hard, I've gotten the cannon first time, but fuck, man.
It was one of the most fulfilling accomplishments of my gaming career to finish that game. Not due to the ending or anything, but just knowing I beat it. You'll be so happy when you get there.
VICTORsaurio
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20% OFF for plus members!!!! OMG!!!!
I'm at ~90% success rate for the canon right now. But yea, I can tell when I'm on the last world and I beat a hard stage I'll probably cry if I miss the canon.
JoseOle5990
Member
Great news, I was oblivious to the fact it was coming to PSN until today. Does anyone know if Runner2 will be a cross-buy title?
VICTORsaurio
Member
I asked Gaijin and they said it was a separate title, coming this summer
JoseOle5990
Member
Sadface indeedI asked Gaijin and they said it was a separate title, coming this summer
It's such a perfect fit for Vita's OLED screen, I'd rather play it there. I guess I'll settle for my big screen hahaarglebargle
Member
i think beat is the best game in the series but damn is it hard. i have never beaten it (in fact, i think runner is the only one i have finished) but still love it.
I've finished each one and they got easier as they went. The easiest one by far is FATE. I think I finished it in one sitting.
Naked Snake
Member
I'm really disliking all the menus, transitions, and cutscenes... I have to press skip, skip, skip, skip, skip just to jump into the game.
I preferred the minimalist approach to story of the first one.
I preferred the minimalist approach to story of the first one.
Just beat world 1. Fantastic game, definitely loving all the changes and additions, with the exception of the forced plot and such.
I really don't get why some people above were complaining about the cannon... Having to get all the gold in the bonus round in the last game was a hundred times more infuriating.
The art style really has grown on me. Didn't like it screen shots but it's much nicer in motion and I don't think things are by any means messy (this could change in later worlds, but I'm pretty convinced my previous fear about 3D models making the game more difficult has been eased now.
I played one level of world 2 and I am a bit disappointed that the art/themes aren't more different.
Amazing game otherwise, feels like a great improvement on the last game overall
I really don't get why some people above were complaining about the cannon... Having to get all the gold in the bonus round in the last game was a hundred times more infuriating.
The art style really has grown on me. Didn't like it screen shots but it's much nicer in motion and I don't think things are by any means messy (this could change in later worlds, but I'm pretty convinced my previous fear about 3D models making the game more difficult has been eased now.
I played one level of world 2 and I am a bit disappointed that the art/themes aren't more different.
Amazing game otherwise, feels like a great improvement on the last game overall
Naked Snake
Member
I miss the SUPER, MEGA, ULTRA, EXTRA chants from the first game. Also the music buildup seems less climatic this time around.
I'm playing on PC right now, and I'm surprised by the "Playing with a controller is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" messages... For a game with such simple controls, I don't see why a controller would make much of a difference? Since I only have a PS3 controller, I'm be worried about any latency introduced from the wonky MotionInJoy drivers.
I'm playing on PC right now, and I'm surprised by the "Playing with a controller is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" messages... For a game with such simple controls, I don't see why a controller would make much of a difference? Since I only have a PS3 controller, I'm be worried about any latency introduced from the wonky MotionInJoy drivers.
Naked Snake
Member
Have to play it Windowed at the lowest resolution and disable Depth of Field to get it to run smoothly with V-Sync on. Also had to disable the second monitor. I'm on i5-2500 with Intel integrated graphics, so yeah... Doesn't bother me though, I played the first one on 3DS so I'm used to playing it on a tiny screen (I think it actually helps you play better and is easier on the eyes for this particular game).
Runner is back. Fuck yeah!
Runner is back. Fuck yeah!
This game was made to be played on the gamepad.
I played for about an hour yesterday on my TV and had a blast but decided to switch to the pad on a whim. Oh my, what a difference it makes. My tv isn't even that big (42") but I found the gamepad absolutely perfect in size for seeing obstacles coming along the way. It was so much easier to take in the whole screen and just "zen" out with the stage. Add headphones into the mix and forget it! Can't imagine playing on anything else.
I absolutely loved the first one but I see myself getting sucked into Runner 2 even more. The
move alongside the leaderboards are genius, pure genius. It makes maximizing points on every stage oh so deliciously fun and challenging. I seriously haven't enjoyed a game this much in a long while.
I played for about an hour yesterday on my TV and had a blast but decided to switch to the pad on a whim. Oh my, what a difference it makes. My tv isn't even that big (42") but I found the gamepad absolutely perfect in size for seeing obstacles coming along the way. It was so much easier to take in the whole screen and just "zen" out with the stage. Add headphones into the mix and forget it! Can't imagine playing on anything else.
I absolutely loved the first one but I see myself getting sucked into Runner 2 even more. The
dance
Scalpel Knight
Member
Got this on Wii U. It's awesome, I'm liking it more than the first game. The cannon seems better to me than those damn gold bricks. Love the graphical style too.
Naked Snake
Member
Try to focus your eyes on Commander Video (your character) and not on the level. I find that helps. If I try to take in a wider view of the level then all that scrolling causes me eye strain too. I suspect the response time/ghosty nature of LCDs might be the cause. I'd love to try this on an OLED display.
I'm still getting tearing even with V-Sync On
Try to focus your eyes on Commander Video (your character) and not on the level. I find that helps. If I try to take in a wider view of the level then all that scrolling causes me eye strain too. I suspect the response time/ghosty nature of LCDs might be the cause. I'd love to try this on an OLED display.
I'm still getting tearing even with V-Sync On
Thanks for the tip, I'll try that later.
That's odd. Have you tried forcing vsync through your driver/d3doverrider?
Naked Snake
Member
Also you might want to try playing it in a smaller window rather than full screen (if you're on PC), or on the gamepad if Wii U.
Edit:
I didn't know you could do that. I don't really play games on PC since I don't have a dedicated GPU, but I thought this game can't be that demanding. I guess the code is not that well optimized... I just checked the Intel driver settings and there is a setting for V-Sync, I'll try that. Thanks.
So dance moves are how you get high scores? Because everything else is pretty standard and I would think everyone would be getting the same score (get all gold, don't use checkpoints, hit bullseye, hit the four corners on those loops).
Also as far as I can tell there's no reward or distinction for getting all the gold on the retro levels? Even if I miss some it still gives me the gold star.
Also as far as I can tell there's no reward or distinction for getting all the gold on the retro levels? Even if I miss some it still gives me the gold star.
sevenchaos
Banned
Coming in to say that I really fucking love this game. I missed the first Runner so I didn't really know what to expect and I'm addicted.
Yes, I'm playing on pc. Once again, thanks for the tips
With d3doverrider you can force vsync + triple buffering which reduces the input lag a bit.
Naked Snake
Member
Yes, I'm playing on pc. Once again, thanks for the tips
With d3doverrider you can force vsync + triple buffering which reduces the input lag a bit.
Tried d3doverrider and every variation possible (driver settings, in-game settings, full-screen/window), nothing fixed the tearing.
Best way I can play it is in the lowest resolution window, the tearing is minimal and the inputs are responsive enough (fullscreen is so laggy it's unplayable). It's fine, I'm beating levels and enjoying it. Will get it for PS3 eventually probably.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
I destroyed most of your high scores yesterday.
You've probably came back and easily outdid mine...
I've been playing the game with my Sennheiser 595's plugged in to the gamepad. Causes me to go in to an almost trance-like state while playing for extended periods of time.
UltimateIke
Member
My highest rank on any stage so far! Gotta squeeze in more dancin'.
That's definitely odd and I have no idea what might be causing it.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Naked Snake
Member
This isn't coming to 3DS, is it?
Confused Cheeseburger
Member
I take it no one is playing it on the 360. That's a bummer if so, because I could use some leaderboard competition
Also this game is damn enchanting!
Also this game is damn enchanting!