in what situations is Diddy better than Dixie? I don't see it. Seems to me that Dixie does everything Diddy does but she does it better. What am I missing?
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze |OT| There's always money in the banana stand
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in what situations is Diddy better than Dixie? I don't see it. Seems to me that Dixie does everything Diddy does but she does it better. What am I missing?
The Librarian
Banned
*boots up her game*
*dies a bunch of times in 6-4 without finishing the level*
I GIVE UP
*dies a bunch of times in 6-4 without finishing the level*
I GIVE UP
Phatosaurus
Member
4-K Done! Thank fuck.
I've only got 5-K and 6-K left, but I've got to get the KONG letters in 2 levels out of world 5 and 4 or 5 levels out of world 6 still.
I've only got 5-K and 6-K left, but I've got to get the KONG letters in 2 levels out of world 5 and 4 or 5 levels out of world 6 still.
twilitesparklemotion
Member
Go play a couple billion games of Flappy Bird and come back.
twilitesparklemotion
Member
It can't get better than 6-6, can it?
plutoknight
Member
It does.
But 6-6 is one of my favorite levels in the entire game. That level nailed so much right. (Plus I'm a sucker for vertical sections in levels)
davidbloop
Member
Ok so after finding out my game was broken at 3-3 I erased my file, played it through again and now I'm up to world 5. Having a ball and it's really brought me back to why I used to enjoy 2d platformers so much (NSMBU failed to do this)
Just gotta say, Retro studio are kings. Looking forward to 100%'ing this game.
Just gotta say, Retro studio are kings. Looking forward to 100%'ing this game.
twilitesparklemotion
Member
Is 6-boss what people are complaining about? It's really fun.
e: yeah, just beat him. That wasn't nearly as hard as 2- or 3-.
e: yeah, just beat him. That wasn't nearly as hard as 2- or 3-.
dark_prinny
Banned
Oh god this game is too good. Now on 4-K and lost like 30 lives but you know what:
Oh god this game is too good. Now on 4-K and lost like 30 lives but you know what:
I just finished that stage, it is very, VERY short... and sweet, then I did the boss, that madafaka sure made me pull my hair aout a few times.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
BigEvilTurtle
Banned
The final boss music is starting to grow on me! I guess I just keep trying to compare it to Gangplank Galleon, which was amazing. But it's good in its own way!
twilitesparklemotion
Member
I don't think 6-7 is a better experience, but it's incredibly designed. The last half of 6 is amazing.It gets better the very next level.
Could you say what specifically you thought got worse about it as it went on?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Give me your copy of Snoic Lost World, because I was bored 5 minutes in and it never grabbed my attention.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I played this game for 3 hours 41 minutes.
I've still yet to leave the first world.
I've still yet to leave the first world.
papercan55
Member
5 minutes sounds about right. Never has a game lost my attention so quickly.
after sonic colors, lost world was really bad (it looks great though)
juicy jungle was great. I was worried it might be a repeat of returns, being a jungle and all, but it was amazing from start to finish. The only things i miss from returns are the monkey statues from the ruins levels, and more complicated barrel sections(hoping world 6 has them). A few more minecart stages would be good, something like that rolling egg from cliffs.
Dixie gets you height, but I believe Diddy helps you get extra distance and maybe a touch more time in the air.
Saint Gregory
Member
I got to 3-1 last night. If this game doesn't put a smile on your face I recommend that you seek help with someone who specializes in treating depression.
So, so good.
So, so good.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
So, going back through the levels to get the KONG letters and the puzzle pieces... I'm realizing even more so just how ridiculously well-designed this game is. It's too bad that people's expectations for a 2D platformer have been lowered so much over the years, because I think this is the game that could really kick anyone's cynicism to the curb.
Thanks!!!
Finally finished the main game. Haven't gotten into any secret stuff yet aside from some K levels.
The game is amazing. Everything is so good it's hard to pick favorites. My only minor complaint is that
These are just things that stood out to me. They seem like unfinished ideas. But at the same time, they're vague enough to not be a big deal, and they don't make the game any less amazing.
Probably the best 2d platformer I've played. At least that I've played to completion.
The game is amazing. Everything is so good it's hard to pick favorites. My only minor complaint is that
the game seemed to be hinting that the last boss was something other than a walrus. Like maybe a yeti or something. Since his eyes are blue and they kind of go out of their way to hide his face. And I was kind of disappointed that, after World-5 having a distinct narrative of them taking the fruit to make popsicles, the game doesn't have the same type of narrative for DK Island. The snowmads just took over DK Island because they felt like it, I guess? It would have been more fun if they needed DK's bananas for banana smoothies or something. And also, is it implied that the final boss's helmet is evil and controlling the snowmad or something? Why is he constantly scratching at his head, or holding his head and acting like he's in pain?
These are just things that stood out to me. They seem like unfinished ideas. But at the same time, they're vague enough to not be a big deal, and they don't make the game any less amazing.
Probably the best 2d platformer I've played. At least that I've played to completion.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I personally think Pikmin 3 is the king. DK can take over once I get a chance to finish it.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I mean, there's not a single doubt in my mind that this is a better game than Mario 3D World... and I loved Mario 3D World.
Will it lead to improved sales or any sort of change in the WiiU's reputation? Probably not. But I'm sure as shit glad it got made.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
O......k.
Chill =) just havin fun
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
Keep your Bill Burr Yoko Ono shenanigans to yourself.
dark_prinny
Banned
Without a doubt is the best WiiU game so far.
*wipes away tear*
Fine
Okay, Panicky Paddles is fuckin great. I don't even care they've been playing the same music for the past couple levels. At least the beehive one broke it up a bit.
Nocturnowl
Member
Level design goes down the pan and the new mechanics are revealed for their half baked application to the gameplay.
Basically Sonic boast these new tricks like parkour which contrary to its naming only really allows him to slowly and stiffly jog a few steps up a wall which could have been neat if there any actual speed and flow to it. They bring back the wisps/colour powers but in a way that barely compliments the level design and did include a heap of forced gyro stuff until Sega patched it because we had to tell them how bad asteroid wisp was.
Level design is caught between a number of spots, it wants to be both Sonic and to an extent 3D Mario, it succeeds at neither with a stilted sense of speed to accommodate the attempt at a stronger platforming focus. 3D levels often make use of cylinders that present a path on both the topside and underside but they come across as so open half the time that there's not really much to contend with. So the game spends much more time in 2D where its parkour and speed focuses are hindered further.
The ice mechanics of world 4 alone would be enough to dismiss it and the level design appears to have run out of tricks at this point with nothing much new to show. It's kind of hard to really explain Lost World, things just start getting noticeably worse at a fast pace and the game is all over the place.
Judging by peoples reactions to it including other Sonic fans the fact that I managed to wrangle some enjoyment out of it is quite the feat, another case where I felt that Sonic Team had their hearts in the right place and then proceeded to fuck it all up because that's kind of their thing.
The damning thing here is I'm trying to think of a reason as to why it grabbed my attention in the early goings and I'm left at a blank outside of the visual style and music striking a chord, I thought there was potential in the new mechanics!
Step 1. Believe in yourself.
Yeah I got that. How about step 2? I am stuck on a place where I'm hanging onto the wall and a rolling thing attacks me and there doesn't appear to be anyplace to jump... No clue what to do.
Miiverse screenshot might help jog my memory
Just did that level yesterday so I might have some pro tips for you.So wait, not just David Wise worked on the music of this title but also David Clynick, another former Rare musician?
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/davidclynick
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/davidclynick
Chet Rippo
Member
Ground pound when the rolling wheel gets next to you.
Miiverse screenshot might help jog my memory
The part right after this part:
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAAYUKlMGAUbSQ
http://imgur.com/XpTbINv
It seems like its probably right at the end of the level. I have the rest of the level down pat. Just not sure what to do at this point...
Ok. I'll try that... Thanks!
Hmm never had any problems with that part. Roll jump at the right time isn't enough?