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Galak-Z: The Dimensional |OT| Macross the Universe
- Thread starter orthodoxy1095
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YianGaruga
Banned
As much as I am looking forward to this, I just can't see myself paying £16 for it, take out American tax and we're still paying over a £1 more that's without the US discount at launch. N++ had a universal discount
There supposedly will be a launch discount
https://twitter.com/17_BIT/status/628566625688510464
Freezasaurus
Member
Wait, then why did US customers have to blind-buy it to get the discount?
YianGaruga
Banned
Because SCEA and SCEE are seperately managed and they each do their own shit and apparently don't have email or telephones to coordinate
i.e. everything that is wrong with PSN
at least you got a dank theme
Awesome! I'll be buying this tomorrow then. Thanks.
YianGaruga
Banned
run the connection test under internet setitngs a few times and see if that helps. You have to force the PS4 to disconnect from PSN sometimes to make the speeds go up.
It's a PS4 problem, I have normal speeds on PS3 and even on the Vita in the same network, only PS4 crawls at 100 kbs half the time
SerTapTap
Member
Dang I hadn't considered that. Roguelikes seriously need good autosave if they're going to be fussy about not manually saving.
As long as you have a patch you should have been good. I'll double check my version when I get home though, I went from the preview build to full without deleting.
They really should have coordinated this with SCEE, since N++ had a last minute launch discount too.
Argggh. Putting some more salt on my salty wound.
0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55
Banned
Downloads are way faster in rest mode for me. With the PS4 fully on the download estimate was 4 hours. In rest mode it took 20 minutes.
IbukiLordSA
Member
EU release confirmed? Awesome will buy tomorrow when my store updates.
CarbonFire
Member
Surprised more reviews haven't dropped by now. Wonder if reviewers are having a hard time blasting through the game in such a short time frame given its difficulty curve?
Or is everyone just preoccupied by Gamescom?
Or is everyone just preoccupied by Gamescom?
Net_Wrecker
Member
Redownloaded and still hit an endless black screen. Game is totally unplayable for me
Did you try rebuilding your HDD database?
0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55
Banned
Weird. Have you had similar difficulties with downloadable games in the past?Redownloaded and still hit an endless black screen. Game is totally unplayable for me
I was looking for that option next. Where is it?
Nope, never. The game starts up to the logo and then endless black.
0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55
Banned
You've got to boot into safe mode.
https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5044/~/ps4:-safe-mode
Net_Wrecker
Member
- Turn the PS4 off.
- Hold power button (on the console) until you hear 2 beeps then release, you are now in safe mode
- Connect your controller by USB
- Select Rebuild Database
- Wait for it to finish
Nothing will be deleted (unless something's corrupted I guess)
Looking at the trophy data it appears getting to 3-1 is a pretty big hurdle.
I've been working on getting past 2-5 since yesterday evening :/
SerTapTap
Member
The boss is a pain, work on disabling the guns ASAP, toss the plugs into the boss (the shock brings down his shield), and keep your goddamn distance. Do not use robot mode more than you need to remove the plugs. The asshole can hit you twice in a row if he gets close so just play it extremely safe and stay at the opposite side of the room at all times. Dash away and to the side if he's charging you, he dashes straight.
Use every last missile on him immediately, you lose them at the end of the season anyway. I think you only have to wait for two lock ons each volley.
Also be insanely careful not to lose health before that boss. If it gets a single hit it's very likely it's going to hit twice and thus deal hull damage.
0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55
Banned
I blame CoD for everything, so yeah, problem solved.
HORRORSHØW
Member
i just melee charged the 2-5 boss. in fact, i've melee charged everything since i got it. helps with the 100% damage upgrade
plasmawave
Banned
Once you get used to the controls it's great.
SerTapTap
Member
Grimløck;174147165 said:
Can you stun that boss with the shield bash? I wasn't going to try it. I was getting better with the mech but wasn't about to risk anything in a boss fight.
100% damage upgrade? IS there a blueprint for that? Haven't seen that dropped yet at all. The upgrades I've gotten so far have been pretty limited, and were mostly the same between season 1 and 2.
I also can't tell if blueprints are 100% random or what. I randomly got one after killing an enemy once, not sure if certain upgrades require X enemy kills or what.
HORRORSHØW
Member
not sure if you can stun the boss but you can block incoming attacks.
pretty sure the upgrades are random. i just search every area before completing an episode. i like how it encourages exploration that way. never had a blueprint drop from an enemy.
pretty sure the upgrades are random. i just search every area before completing an episode. i like how it encourages exploration that way. never had a blueprint drop from an enemy.
Deputy Dangle
Member
I'm at 2-3 now and I don't think I've experienced a similar level of finger cramping since Kid Icarus: Uprising. I try to use index on R1 and middle on R2 to be most efficient in combat, but it can be a real strain with how stressful individual encounters can be.
Fortunately, the synergy of dual ship/mech encounter approaches and risk/reward currency system makes the hand contorting worth it. It forces you to treat every dogfight like it's your last along with deciding if the small cash reward is worth going out of your way. Upgrades aren't too expensive or too cheap either, so every purchase has weight. It all makes for a smartly designed uphill battle with plenty of nuance in its controls.
Unfortunately, the writing hasn't really grabbed me, and it's been fairly easy to tune dialogue out in the heat of intense battles. I enjoy the old VHS anime OVA presentation though. But it was quickly apparent to me that the mechanics were the real draw.
I'm very impressed with this so far, especially so after not really resonating with Skulls of the Shogun years back.
Fortunately, the synergy of dual ship/mech encounter approaches and risk/reward currency system makes the hand contorting worth it. It forces you to treat every dogfight like it's your last along with deciding if the small cash reward is worth going out of your way. Upgrades aren't too expensive or too cheap either, so every purchase has weight. It all makes for a smartly designed uphill battle with plenty of nuance in its controls.
Unfortunately, the writing hasn't really grabbed me, and it's been fairly easy to tune dialogue out in the heat of intense battles. I enjoy the old VHS anime OVA presentation though. But it was quickly apparent to me that the mechanics were the real draw.
I'm very impressed with this so far, especially so after not really resonating with Skulls of the Shogun years back.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Do you need to be on both boost and normal thrust at the same time though? I find boost + brake/reverse + inertia (pepper in some strafing every now and then) is more than enough to get around. I only use the normal thrust for those really tight areas with environmental hazards.
Deputy Dangle
Member
While I'm usually just boosting outside of combat, I find myself trying to be extra careful because of the hazards and wanting to keep a good distance from enemies. I try to get the jump on them whenever I can, so having fingers on boost, thrust, and reverse has worked out well enough so far.
Still trying to get the hang of sliding though. It feels very squirrely.
Sword Of Doom
Member
But if you're using R1 you don't need R2. That's why it's smart that they placed the buttons the way they did
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
Season 2 gets more hard than expected... that is good. Makes you more aggresive.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Took me about an hour to get comfortable and be able execute a string of moves without getting flustered. The only thing that throws me off now is tying to reverse boost while shooting in the heat of combat (which is a really useful move).
R1 + R2 has just always been an uncomfortable way to hold a controller IMO, so I try to avoid it. My playstyle in combat is fairly aggressive, so boost + juke for those on the fly guerrilla tactics are more important to me than carefully positioning myself with just the thrusters. When I need to slow down I simply let inertia do its thing and use the brakes (R2 + L2) for precision.
CarbonFire
Member
Just need to build up a bit more muscle memory. though nothing will help with the too much on screen part if you can't follow things in Season 1. It gets a lot worse later on in that department I'm afraid. But keep trying! The mech in season 2 is definitely worth experiencing, even if you can't progress further.
My biggest problem with the controls is I've been playing a lot of Rocket League, and the controls are just close enough that they throw me off switching between the two games. RL made me forget not everyone allows you to customize controls on consoles. Can't believe that's not a standard already. I might have to change my setup in that game just so it synergizes better with Galak-Z.
donkey show
Member
That feel when you're juking multiple hammerheads in close quarters.
I'm fighting anything and everything I come across! xD
I'm fighting anything and everything I come across! xD
drotahorror
Member
If you really had to you could rebind the buttons on ps4.
SerTapTap
Member
Doesn't this have a control option in the menu? I didn't check what it did because I'm perfectly fine with it
Use R1 to boost in combat, use R2 to casually move. You shouldn't be moving around with R2 and trying to boost at the same time. Especially since you can basically constantly boost. The boost button is more for reverse/strafe boosting.
I tried to use R1 and R2 at first too, but you really shouldn't ever try to use both
Use R1 to boost in combat, use R2 to casually move. You shouldn't be moving around with R2 and trying to boost at the same time. Especially since you can basically constantly boost. The boost button is more for reverse/strafe boosting.
I tried to use R1 and R2 at first too, but you really shouldn't ever try to use both
CarbonFire
Member
Yeah I know, but that's such a hacky way of solving the problem. Luckily it's almost as easy to just change the controls and relearn Rocket League, and then I don't have to swap keybinds around for every single other game I play on the system.
Just died at the end of 1-3.... sonufabitch that LAST guy got me in the way to the beacon thing. I need more practice, when i get into an inyense dogfight i end up panicking and pretty much losing control of the ship. Liking what im platinh so far though. Just Roguelike enough to piss you off when you die.
Is EU not getting the theme?
orthodoxy1095
Banned
SplitYourInfinities
Member
I still feel sad about the canned Vita version. This would look amazing in that OLED screen.