TheSpaceBetween
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Just a warning... Puzzle pieces don't unlock stages, only KONG letters and secret exits do.
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze |OT| There's always money in the banana stand
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Just a warning... Puzzle pieces don't unlock stages, only KONG letters and secret exits do.
bumpkin
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Ah, good to know. What's the bonus for collecting all of the puzzle pieces in a given stage?
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Unlocks concept art, music, dioramas, etc.
Spinosaurus
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Not sure if posted but this is glorious
Full version of the Stickerbush Symphony segment from the credits
Also, Irate Eight is the underrated track of the whole OST. Honourable mentions to Frozen Frenzy and Frosty Fruits/Cool Athletics. I like Deep Keep better than Amiss Abyss too.
EDIT: Oh, it was posted. Worth the repost, anyway!
Full version of the Stickerbush Symphony segment from the credits
Also, Irate Eight is the underrated track of the whole OST. Honourable mentions to Frozen Frenzy and Frosty Fruits/Cool Athletics. I like Deep Keep better than Amiss Abyss too.
EDIT: Oh, it was posted. Worth the repost, anyway!
That's awesome. Congrats!!
Nocturnowl
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We all know the true underrated track is the condensed jaunty whistling version of Mountain Mania you only hear at checkpoints on Sawmill Thrill if you lose a life.
The Xtortionist
Member
The track that plays in Sawmill Thrill before hopping in the mine cart is also pretty swell.
Edit-just received my first pro controller. Think I'll take it for a spin with some DK. Got like 2 days to git gud with it before Smash.
I'd love to play this game for Christmas, but I just learned that you can only play as Donkey in solo. With the heavy focus on the other characters before the release of the game I thought that you could pick the one you wanted to play with... I don't have anybody to play this in multiplayer, my girlfriend is terrible at platformers and doesn't enjoy it. I wanted to play as Diddy and/or Dixie 
I know it's not that important, and I'll still play the game, but right now I'm really disappointed (and it frustrates me because otherwise it looks incredible).
I know it's not that important, and I'll still play the game, but right now I'm really disappointed (and it frustrates me because otherwise it looks incredible).
Kyleripman
Member
I'd love to play this game for Christmas, but I just learned that you can only play as Donkey in solo. With the heavy focus on the other characters before the release of the game I thought that you could pick the one you wanted to play with... I don't have anybody to play this in multiplayer, my girlfriend is terrible at platformers and doesn't enjoy it. I wanted to play as Diddy and/or Dixie
I know it's not that important, and I'll still play the game, but right now I'm really disappointed (and it frustrates me because otherwise it looks incredible).
You may already know this...but after beating the game you do get the option to pick your character. I agree though, it would have been better to get that choice off the bat.
The Xtortionist
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I beat the game 200% using the gamepad the second day it was out...What gave you issues?
Nocturnowl
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Man it's a year old already? the soundtrack still sounds fresh to this day.
ikr? it feels like yesterday when we were screaming like school girls over David Wise being the main composer of this game
Sorch 'n' Torch remains GOAT
Experts of this game, or people who are pretty good at it. What's your explanation of how to handle the controls. I'm using the D-Pad, Y to Run, and B to Jump. However, it is ingrained in me to always hold down Y, which works for me in moist 2D platformers, but seems to hinder my TF game. So I guess my question is, what is your approach for having the best control over DK?
Nocturnowl
Member
My advice is to abandon the d-pad and hold button to run control scheme, embrace the stick which requires no run button to be held down.
Thanks for the reply! I didn't realize that the stick allowed you to run automatically. Just tried it out and it really allows me to jump more accurately. I'll just need to get used to using the RT to grab barrels, but the trade-off is really quite nice.
Yeah. Stick is the way to go. Using triggers to grab stuff is great for speed runs too.
TheSpaceBetween
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I don't think Nintendo realizes the goldmine they're sitting on with their soundtracks. It's a crime that this game in particular hasn't seen a soundtrack release.
Hi guys/gals. I just received DKCTF finally! I was wondering if there were any significant differences between D-Pad and stick controls, and which are preferable to use? I love using D-pad's for platformers and used the Wii remote (D-Pad) only in DKCR. Apparently if you use the stick there is no need to hold down the run button?
Thanks!
Thanks!
The Xtortionist
Member
I'd recommend stick controls - it's nice to not have to hold down a button to run. Try them, and if you're having trouble with precision, you can switch to Dpad controls (though I think the stick controls are more precise than they might sound at first).
Enjoy
I'd recommend stick controls - it's nice to not have to hold down a button to run. Try them, and if you're having trouble with precision, you can switch to Dpad controls (though I think the stick controls are more precise than they might sound at first).
Enjoy
I've been experimenting with the control schemes for the first couples of levels. Surprisingly, there's 2 versions for the d pad and stick. I don't think I like using the triggers to run because I don't like how the triggers feel and operate on the Wii U Pro Controller. As for the d-pad and stick debate, this is a tough one. I like them both! It is slightly relieving to not run in levels, but then I love classic style too.
Thanks again!
Personally, I will say I strongly prefer using the d-pad and IIRC (been a while since I've played it much, amazing game though!) I opted to not use the trigger for running either. I was using the GamePad, though. I just really prefer a d-pad when it comes to 2D platformers overall, so that worked best for me.
I used both, and overall stick controls are probably better largely because it makes swimming in water a little easier. Having said that, the current world record holder and the person in second place for speedruns both use d-pad controls, so really it just comes down to preference!
I will say it definitely is easier to finesse the swimming movements with the stick. It also is a double-edged sword for me personally because with that greater degree of undersea control comes for me a greater tendency to not have as specific control over the direction, and not go quite where I mean to. In that sense, the d-pad's restrictions can be useful.
I'm finally getting back into speedrunning this game after taking about a month break since my last PB to focus Splatoon runs. Feel completely refreshed now and ready to get into the top 3!
It's gonna be rough though, currently 7th place on the leaderboards and I have to save well over a minute of time just to get top 5.
It's gonna be rough though, currently 7th place on the leaderboards and I have to save well over a minute of time just to get top 5.
The Xtortionist
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What level? Or the full game?
Full game. That reminded me to check my records and see what I still have.
I lost my 2-6 WR, but I didn't deserve that one. I may have discovered new strats for that stage, but my actual time-attack run was terrible and still got WR somehow. Kinda glad it's gone.
I still have the 4-5 record though. Hardest level in the game so I'm super proud of that one!
I lost my 2-6 WR, but I didn't deserve that one. I may have discovered new strats for that stage, but my actual time-attack run was terrible and still got WR somehow. Kinda glad it's gone.
I still have the 4-5 record though. Hardest level in the game so I'm super proud of that one!
The Xtortionist
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Yea that's the one.
Casually it's a pretty tough level but nothing too crazy, but for speedrunning it's ridiculous. Every jump and every little trick is super precise and any small mistake can kill you, with each death being very punishing in this level thanks to the checkpoints being fairly far from eachother.
4-5, 4-6, Fugu and 5-1 is probably the hardest stretch of levels in the game. There's like 4 stretches of levels that are really tough, with the rest of the game being pretty easy.
Casually it's a pretty tough level but nothing too crazy, but for speedrunning it's ridiculous. Every jump and every little trick is super precise and any small mistake can kill you, with each death being very punishing in this level thanks to the checkpoints being fairly far from eachother.
4-5, 4-6, Fugu and 5-1 is probably the hardest stretch of levels in the game. There's like 4 stretches of levels that are really tough, with the rest of the game being pretty easy.
The Xtortionist
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I guess we've come a long way from 2-2 and 2-3 ending runs lol.
Have any new strats been found to more consistently get crazy speed off the tornado in 3-3? That seemed like a potential run killer at AGDQ.
Oh no 2-1, 2-2 and 2-3 still end runs! Everyone stills finds them pretty tough, current WR holder (Michael Goldfish) actually thinks that's the hardest stretch in the game. Since in that case it's not even just dieing, losing Cranky at any point is very costly and it sucks!
And the tornado is still just as hard. I still haven't even learned to do it yet because it scares me too much.
There actually hasn't been much stuff discovered in the game since AGDQ. I found a 3-second timesave which is the biggest we've got since then. Honestly I think we have the full game figured out for any%. 100% is still very unoptimised since there were only 2runners involved and both have taken a long break from it.
And the tornado is still just as hard. I still haven't even learned to do it yet because it scares me too much.
There actually hasn't been much stuff discovered in the game since AGDQ. I found a 3-second timesave which is the biggest we've got since then. Honestly I think we have the full game figured out for any%. 100% is still very unoptimised since there were only 2runners involved and both have taken a long break from it.
Oh, nice! I guess I'll have to check it out in the game since there are no YouTube uploads.
MooMooakai recently made a tutorial series for the any% speedrun, so if anyone wants to run the game I highly recomend giving it a watch!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfopGGnbe_yOppsSDEC_MNAXOLilPwrZK
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfopGGnbe_yOppsSDEC_MNAXOLilPwrZK
Just got this game. Seems great so far! Loving the level design and soundtrack.
I am a long time donkey kong country fan, and have played through all of the previous games with my wife, but we have been super bummed that there is no proper 1v1 competitive play mode like the old SNES games had ( where each player 1 and 2 are essentially doing their own single player playthrough and it switches every time the other play dies ).
Seems like such a fucking shame not to include it. It has got to be simple to implement and is how a lot of my friends and I remember playing these games.
Also a bit bummed that I can't have roll and run both be on the same button ( also like the old games ), but I am starting to get used to this one at least.
I am a long time donkey kong country fan, and have played through all of the previous games with my wife, but we have been super bummed that there is no proper 1v1 competitive play mode like the old SNES games had ( where each player 1 and 2 are essentially doing their own single player playthrough and it switches every time the other play dies ).
Seems like such a fucking shame not to include it. It has got to be simple to implement and is how a lot of my friends and I remember playing these games.
Also a bit bummed that I can't have roll and run both be on the same button ( also like the old games ), but I am starting to get used to this one at least.
The Xtortionist
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Icyflamez96
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Finally getting around to playing this game. The first world was okay, and going by the first boss, I already know the future bosses in this game will be the end of me. I'm in the second world now and the game is really starting to click with me. The controls took a lot more getting used to than I would have thought. I kept getting the various actions mixed up, and I still do sometimes, but I assume I'll be fully accustomed to them soon enough.
I liked the music during the first boss, but the other tracks so far haven't done much for me yet. I listened to some of the soundtrack a while ago so I know I should be in for a treat as I progress further through the game...
I liked the music during the first boss, but the other tracks so far haven't done much for me yet. I listened to some of the soundtrack a while ago so I know I should be in for a treat as I progress further through the game...
Icyflamez96
Member
Just beat it. It was good. Took me 9 hours. Probably wont go unlock the hidden levels. I have other things to move on to lol.
Didn't want to create a new thread or bump an old LTTP one, but I just got 100% in this after nearly a year of off-and-on play. Amazing game, but I have no interest in doing the TAs or Hard Mode. "Regular" was more than enough for me. LOL
What a pair of games this and DKCR are!
What a pair of games this and DKCR are!
Time Attacks are glorious. Time consuming and hard to pull off, but glorious.
DarknessTear
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Playing this game. It's so damn good. I haven't found a single secret level so far though and I just cleared 4-1. That Aquatic Ambiance remix... so good.