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Galak-Z: The Dimensional |OT| Macross the Universe
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Freezasaurus
Member
I died a couple of times in Season 1 and have been fine since. We'll call it a learning curve.
CarbonFire
Member
Small groups of raiders are easier to dispatch in robot form, as their shields are unidirectional and stronger than the imperials shields.
Slide up close and swing for their back side. That way you do permanent damage without having to chew through their shields. And don't forget you can deflect bullets!
I've got a lot to learn about the mech. Looking forward to tearing into it tomorrow.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
Man, I hate it when you pick up a laser upgrade and it's absolute shit.
Big shot is way better than a lot of other shots.
Big shot is way better than a lot of other shots.
yup, I read that too, I pretty much get no missle drops either, glad it's not just me!
Freezasaurus
Member
Yes. That happened to me earlier. I downgraded from auto fire to three-round burst. Ugh.
Freezasaurus
Member
I generally just use reverse thrusters/boost and keep firing whenever I'm fighting most anything. Except for those Raider ships that you have to strafe around.
That's a point, what is everyone's favourite weapon type? I like the plasma fire shot with the bounce off walls feature, but I haven't experimented a whole lot.
Accurate muzzle and ice shot is pretty good.
ghettotwan
Member
Is there a way to not show the controls at the bottom. ofthe screen .. I'm worried it's going to burn in on my TV
Sword Of Doom
Member
Going from the imperials to the void raiders is such a spike in difficulty. Especially after feeling like such a badass by the end of season 1
Oh and it sucks that you lose all your stuff at the end of a season
Oh and it sucks that you lose all your stuff at the end of a season
Three mechs cornered the shit out of me
Freezasaurus
Member
Yeah, mechs are assholes.
Just got into Season 3 now. I'm really enjoying the combat but something is keeping me from loving the game as a whole.
The exploration/non-combat part of the game is pretty dull. I know comparing Galak-Z to a game like Spelunky isn't totally fair, but one of the things I love about that game is how you're constantly making important decisions even when you're not engaged with the enemies. In Galak-Z, outside of the combat, there doesn't seem to be much to it. I'd almost prefer the game lessen the exploration and then increase loot drops from the bad guys. Or maybe add another wrinkle or two to the exploration to make it more of a risk/reward scenario. As is, exploring in a game like this isn't particularly interesting, and the levels are all quite same-y and visually uninteresting.
A couple other things:
- The music is a bit of a let down compared to the rest of the game's presentation. The sound effect when transforming could use some tweaking too!
- I'd love more dialogue variety during the missions. I know the upcoming patch is making the barks less frequent but I'd also like to see more lines added.
The exploration/non-combat part of the game is pretty dull. I know comparing Galak-Z to a game like Spelunky isn't totally fair, but one of the things I love about that game is how you're constantly making important decisions even when you're not engaged with the enemies. In Galak-Z, outside of the combat, there doesn't seem to be much to it. I'd almost prefer the game lessen the exploration and then increase loot drops from the bad guys. Or maybe add another wrinkle or two to the exploration to make it more of a risk/reward scenario. As is, exploring in a game like this isn't particularly interesting, and the levels are all quite same-y and visually uninteresting.
A couple other things:
- The music is a bit of a let down compared to the rest of the game's presentation. The sound effect when transforming could use some tweaking too!
- I'd love more dialogue variety during the missions. I know the upcoming patch is making the barks less frequent but I'd also like to see more lines added.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
Big shot, auto-fire, assault beam. The core and bounce thing isn't too important. Though I did see an ice core and wonder if that slows down enemies.
I just like doing as much damage in a small cone because that's what is needed to kill mechs and those asshole pirates and ram your face.
Freezasaurus
Member
For me, it's definitely losing progress whether it be by completing a season or dying. I want to be able to keep building my ship into a bringer of death without having to start over so much.
That's probably where the roguelike/lite aspect is hitting hard. No complaints here since i'm a new fan of the genre, but I can see how that would turn some people off abit.
Also is Crash voiced by the same guy as Serious Sam? Because he seriously sounds like Serious Sam. Seriously.
EDIT: So if you turn off the system while on board the Axelios, you'll start from that point?
YianGaruga
Banned
Thankfully they already confirmed the frequency of that will be tuned in a future patch. I honestly think it wouldn't hurt to remove it completely. He's annoying
Oh that's good news!
As in R1 boost and continuous Triangle?
Yep, repeated triangle presses. It sill causes overheating so you can't hold R1 boost forever, but as long as you are transforming it seems to still propel you without any flame animation or sound. I tried boosting all around an enemy that hadn't seen me from behind and they weren't alerted.
That's pretty interesting. Might give it a go just to sneak up on some enemies and deal some solid initial damage.
Freezasaurus
Member
Oh man, the spread shot combined with double laser, plasma and bounce is kind of amazing.
Freezasaurus
Member
Yeah, I noticed a definite difficulty bump around 3-2 or so.
3-5 is pretty crazy. If you haven't mastered switching between ship and mech form, that is the wall right there.
I just beat Season 3 too. I haven't died yet, but I came very close to dying in 3-5. The performance is starting to bother me a bit, the unlocked framerate has no stability at all and it gets rough when you need solid performance the most. I'm still having a great time with the game, I just wish it had leaderboards or something similar like that to encourage me to replay seasons and improve on my skills.
That bit was weird. Weird in only that I beat it on my first try (as with the entire season) and sort of didn't expect it. Basically
I didn't even "beat" the boss. I just ran out of there since I realized I could not take him on in a closed space like that plus being blocked off and having to carry any objective. But when I got out I just booked it for the exit expecting to be forced to fight him but then... nothing? So I just left and beat the season.
I've been super fucked up on my sleep schedule recently and haven't been as focused as I want to but I really want to beat Season 4 on my first try just for shits and giggles like I have the other 3. So, I haven't even tried out Season 4 yet but I'd like to see an even bigger jump in difficulty than from 2 to 3. Three was difficult but not "aaas" difficult as I thought it would be.
I think my biggest problem with this game is the feeling that there isn't really all that much to it on the macro level. I love the combat, but Spelunky as spoiled me on the "perfect" rogue-likelikelilieklikeleieleileifuckyoupeople and I want shit tons of secrets and different "routes". Feel like once I beat Season 4 there will be really no reason to replay except for combat. And since the seasons scale in difficult and combat is the only reason to play then why play anything but Season 4 (until Season 5 comes out)?
Hang on, there isn't a season 5 yet?, how come?
Season 5 is out next month supposedly. They didn't release because reasons? I assume it's because time constraints.
YianGaruga
Banned
It's pretty clear the game was rushed a bit to meet the date for the PLAY promotion
Triggerhappytel
Member
So, I'm tempted to get this but I'm not generally very good at shmups. Am I right in assuming it's a twin-stick shooter a bit like Geometry Wars or Super Stardust HD, the levels, it has randomly generated levels and it's mostly about combat? Any good walkthrough videos which could sell me on the game?
Deadstarone
Member
I did remote play for the first level or two. It's... ok. Boost is on the back touch pad and I'm not a huge fan of using that for something so delicate or that needs to be used often.
Nope, it's not twin-stick. It's more physics based, gotta aim your ship where you want to shoot. Can't help you with vids, I'm sure there are some on Twitch though.
It is not a twin stick shooter, and not really like those kinds of games and definitely doesn't control like them at all. It's more roguelike than anything else.
Giant Bomb has several videos that show the game off. This one should do it.
http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-ex-galak-z-the-dimensional/2300-10526/
Sithlord77
Banned
Ok so I played this game for a little bit last night and I don't get how the seasons and levels work. I beat 1-1 and saved it there (I think? It doesn't even tell you)
If I lose all my shields and health and lives say at 1-3 . Will I go all the way back to 1-1 and lose every upgrade and all money too?
If that's the case then no thanks. I don't have time to repeat levels I've already beaten it's 2015. Gonna just let this one go. Shame as it seemed like a nice game otherwise but this design completely ruins the whole game for me.
If I lose all my shields and health and lives say at 1-3 . Will I go all the way back to 1-1 and lose every upgrade and all money too?
If that's the case then no thanks. I don't have time to repeat levels I've already beaten it's 2015. Gonna just let this one go. Shame as it seemed like a nice game otherwise but this design completely ruins the whole game for me.
The design is the game. Some of us enjoy a challenge rather than auto checkpoints every 30 seconds of progression.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Okay, thanks guys. Probably not for me then. I'm not really a fan of Roguelikes with only a couple of exceptions.
This is a roguelike, so yes when you die it's back to the start for you. But remember that the levels are procedurally generated - they won't be the same each time. You'll pick up different gear each time and so the ship you end up flying around in during later levels will be different too.
Any blueprints you find do not disappear on death so you can quickly get your ship geared up again provided you have enough money (salvage) to buy the upgrades.
Also - and quite a massive point - the game brings in a drastic change once you complete the first season by letting you fly around in a mech suit. I'd certainly get that far before you give up completely.
While they don't disappear on death, the chances of you getting the same set of upgrades (or even a half decent set) in the shop after your death are slim.
Also, salvage is reset on death, you only get salvage after death by cashing in crash coins.