Totally agree, but it is weird to me that this is the default and only option if you're playing on TV. The gamepad screen is still running, it's still backlit, it's just displaying a blank, black image. Surprised they don't have the screen actually off. That should be an option along with the NSMBU-style use of displaying the same as the TV. Or just having the collectible tally (KONG letters, puzzle pieces) in a grid.
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze |OT| There's always money in the banana stand
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Totally agree, but it is weird to me that this is the default and only option if you're playing on TV. The gamepad screen is still running, it's still backlit, it's just displaying a blank, black image. Surprised they don't have the screen actually off. That should be an option along with the NSMBU-style use of displaying the same as the TV. Or just having the collectible tally (KONG letters, puzzle pieces) in a grid.
My friend and I marathoned this for a while and got 100% for the first 3 worlds and about 85% on the fourth. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think this is better than Returns. The soundtrack really elevates it to another level. I cannot believe how fucking good it is. I am SO happy that I avoided mostly everything leading up to release.
When NSMBU came out, I seem to recall it being a pretty common complaint of players that the Gamepad couldn't be blanked during on-screen play.
It doesn't bother me in the slightest though; Wiimote+nunchuck all of the way.
I kind of agree about the stuttering load screens though. It irked me on the JSR HD remaster and it irks me here. Completely irrational, i know.
Robin64
Member
Nitpicking criticisms? Here's a couple of mine.
Bringing up a menu has a slight delay before you can move the selection box to other options. A few times I've brought up a menu, hit down then A and had it not move, so pick the first option I did not want. MINOR.
No restart option for levels. If I don't want to use a checkpoint, to restart a level I need to exit (suffer a loading screen) and re-enter (suffer another loading screen). SLIGHTY ABOVE MINOR.
Bringing up a menu has a slight delay before you can move the selection box to other options. A few times I've brought up a menu, hit down then A and had it not move, so pick the first option I did not want. MINOR.
No restart option for levels. If I don't want to use a checkpoint, to restart a level I need to exit (suffer a loading screen) and re-enter (suffer another loading screen). SLIGHTY ABOVE MINOR.
One thing that DKCR did better imo was the overworld music. In TF it hasn't changed so far and I'm almost through the game, whereas in DKCR the theme changed a bit depending on the type of world. That was a neat touch in that game, I thought.
Anyway, just woke up and I'm really glad to read all of the positive impressions. I was afraid that me and the other guys who got it early oversold it a bit. But nope, it really is THAT good.
Anyway, just woke up and I'm really glad to read all of the positive impressions. I was afraid that me and the other guys who got it early oversold it a bit. But nope, it really is THAT good.
Here's another (unless I'm just blind): For time trials, there's no easy option to see how you're ranked immediately after a run. You have to go completely out of the stage (load back to the world map) and then choose the stage again to view the leaderboards. A leaderboard listing should simply be right with retry/continue/etc instead.
Windom Earle
Member
The choppiness in the loading screens is just retarded. How this went through the infamous Nintendo cert is beyond me.
legendofjelda
Member
This game proves that Nintendo is on a hot streak, game quality wise. Another masterpiece to add to the pile. The controls, the visuals, the music, the level design, the challenge; it all managed to somehow surpass my already high expectations.
This game is at least as good as DKC2.
This game is at least as good as DKC2.
princemarth23
Member
Why is this such a big deal to people? I haven't played the game yet, but they're just loading screens. It's not like they're affecting your gameplay in any way. I can see it being slightly annoying but the amount of complaining I'm seeing over something so minor is a bit ridiculous.
Windom Earle
Member
God forbid people want polish. it's not a gigantic issue but it taints the image of an otherwise perfectly smooth experience. Also we're not used to this lack if polish from Nintendo. This is not an Ubisoft game.
Play the game and then come back.
MvmntInGrn
Member
Played for an hour and a half. Only played the first level. Finally got the time trial one. Easy to screw up a run by making sharp movements underwater or not stopping to pound (leading to a horribly time killing roll). Not a problem with the game, just gotta stay calm.
edit: I am now using the game pad on the toilet, Wii U Best console ever. (new owner here sorry).
edit: I am now using the game pad on the toilet, Wii U Best console ever. (new owner here sorry).
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Yeah, it's a non-issue.
It would be cool if they were smooth for the overall presentational value(some of the loading backgrounds are pretty) but as long as that doesn't happen during actual gameplay, it's nothing really noteworthy.
Windom Earle
Member
Of course it's noteworthy when the loading screens look like your console freezes.
dampflokfreund
Banned
If there are perfect games, then DKCTF is one of them.
Windom Earle
Member
I'd rather have longer load times instead of this distracting shit.
MvmntInGrn
Member
That couldn't make less sense.
The Xtortionist
Member
Old post but I want to respond to it. It feels the same as Returns, and I'm saying this as someone who got 198% in the Wii version and 200% on 3DS. I completed TF 100+ percent (first world on hard mode) and the controls feel perfect. There's absolutely no issues. If there are any changes, they must be extremely minute or natural enough that I subconsciously accepted them. Either way, I never felt like TF's controls were cumbersome in any way, given the challenges presented.
...and they present some insane challenges. When I beat 5-K I had to sit there for a minute to try and reconcile everything that just happened. Like...how can anyone come up with stuff like this? Full on, batshit insanity, and yet it's perfectly clear and solvable.
Fucking wizards, Retro are. They're the only ones that can top this.
I felt like a lot of it comes down to the more nuanced animation. He looks like he has more weight to him, but he's still just as nimble as ever.
It makes perfect sense. He's saying he'd prefer, for example, a 20 second load with smooth loading animation as opposed to a 15 second choppy as shit one. On the bright side, it's a good thing the game is great so we're criticizing something like this as opposed to broken gameplay or something.
MvmntInGrn
Member
So it's sensible to want a completely non-gameplay portion of a game to be longer so the repetitive animation is smooth? Christ.
Yes.
Played the game for about 4hrs yesterday and I love this game thus far. It's crazy polished in every department, can't wait to play more today.
Also the game looks amazing, IQ is again excellent (like in 3D World the art style paired with the AA they are using has great results) and the 60fps silky smoothness can't be appreciated in the youtube videos. It's one of those games where everything is blending together so nicely and in harmony in exactly the right amount, I don't know if that makes any sense but hopefully you get what I mean.
Yep he's really fun.
This is my only complaint so far, surprised that such an option is not present.
Also the game looks amazing, IQ is again excellent (like in 3D World the art style paired with the AA they are using has great results) and the 60fps silky smoothness can't be appreciated in the youtube videos. It's one of those games where everything is blending together so nicely and in harmony in exactly the right amount, I don't know if that makes any sense but hopefully you get what I mean.
Yep he's really fun.
This is my only complaint so far, surprised that such an option is not present.
Played some co-op yesterday, it's not really meant for that but we still enjoyed it switching the game pad around so we both could have a go being Donkey Kong. It's a really tough game at some points, the first extended rhino run took us three restarts.
The music, animations, and character of the world is astounding. So much attention to detail. Will play some more today, single, and see if it's less chaotic
Also, holy fuck at that fur shader!
The music, animations, and character of the world is astounding. So much attention to detail. Will play some more today, single, and see if it's less chaotic
Also, holy fuck at that fur shader!
TranceKuja
Member
Man, Grassland Groove is such a great song and I love the level they play it in. Reminds me a lot of the Can't Wait to be King-level from The Lion King.
The song also reminds me of Space Lion from Cowboy Bebop
The song also reminds me of Space Lion from Cowboy Bebop
The Librarian
Banned
I died a lot in the level in World 2 that has all the balloons.
Boy do I suck at this game.
Boy do I suck at this game.
ArcaneFreeze
Member
I never cared for DK and ive been burned out with platformers but the Scorch N Torch soundtrack single handedly made me decide to buy this game. This time tomorrow i'll be owning this game. Dam you David Wise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFP4wn0dejc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFP4wn0dejc
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
The main complaint is stuttering loading screens?
Man....the game truly must be GOD TIER!
Man....the game truly must be GOD TIER!
For your concern, the Wii U more great games than just Tropical Freeze
Nah. I am one of those people who are completely sure that the Wii U is finished & dead.
However. I am a big Nintendo fan and I wish them good success in the future.
D
Deleted member 125677
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So did they go the Wind Waker HD route with audio output on the gamepad only when playing remote-play?
I have a feeling this will be my biggest issue with the game, which is sort of a good thing, but also extremely irritating as it seems so minor and unneccesary, and easy to sort out.
I have a feeling this will be my biggest issue with the game, which is sort of a good thing, but also extremely irritating as it seems so minor and unneccesary, and easy to sort out.
I said that Tropical Freeze was a great game. Truth to be told, I haven't bought the game yet. So it might be utter crap
I still have yet to finish DKCR, so I should work on that first.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
I haven’t played the game yet, but a lot of people are saying this is harder than the first one....I can't wait to play it to make up my own mind on the matter.
So you're a big Nintendo fan, yet you don't want a Wii U and the great Nintendo games that are (and will be) on it, because it is "finished and dead"?
OK.
That is correct.
But there are other threads to discuss that. Right now, I am enjoying that people seem to have found a pearl!
I enjoy the talk and enthusiasm.
DKC2 is the greatest platformer of all time. I have played the first world of tropical freeze and a bit of the second. I can't agree thus far. It seems to be pretty tight and right up there with all the rest of the series, but DCK2 has this foreboding atmosphere that puts it a cut above anything else really. Don't think it'll ever be surpassed.
Some nitpicks amidst what I think will end up a classic game -
Only Rambi (to my knowledge). Where's Snake? Parrot? Spider?
Only DK with supporting characters. But I want to play as Diddy as my primary, or Dixie?
Highlights -
Character design is utterly fantastic. Enemies look so cute in an attitudal kinda way
Music but that goes without saying.
Level design from what little I've played.
Maybe it comes from the fact you can't skip levels anymore. I'm not finding it harder than Returns so far, but I never used that feature.
Boy Wander
Member
Just been listening to some of the music in anticipation of playing this with my son tonight. No need for any other entries in the best soundtrack category this year - they may as well hand the award over now. Fuckin amazing!
The Librarian
Banned
Well, it's only, like, the third awesome game on this system with 3D World and Pikmin 3.