I just saw one in lvl 8. But I played through a second time and it wasn't there. It comes from a treasurefish pretty close to the boss.
How about this, does anyone know how to get the
Palutena Blade?
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Kid Icarus Uprising |OT| On a Wing and a Prayer
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I just saw one in lvl 8. But I played through a second time and it wasn't there. It comes from a treasurefish pretty close to the boss.
How about this, does anyone know how to get the
I've clocked over 60 hours now. Flawless masterpiece, this game. Went out and bought a copy for my super-casual brother and he's hooked too. He described the combat as "savage" -- he loves the back and forth and the hard-hitting impact of a charge shot while dodging out of harm's way. Incredible action -- I can't get enough!
Inferno313
Banned
That's a weapon you have to unlock.
Specifically by completing chapter 9 within 28 minutes.
EDIT: Doh, beaten!
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Deleted member 30609
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I wish I could be more specific, I realise the complaints are super-vague.
Playing this game feels like watching a movie that's coming in and out of focus at random intervals, or something. I can, for all intents and purposes, kind of work out what's going on and what they're trying to do, but for the most part I'm still very aware that I'm sitting in a theater watching a movie because I'm being CONSTANTLY reminded that I'm watching film on the screen that was shot with cameras, rather than being immersed in the story and the presentation.
This game is filled with stuff that trigger this reaction. The controls, the way you have to hold the system, turning on the 3D when you're holding the system (maintaining a completely straight-screen all the time when using the stylus/left-hand setup seems near impossible to me, but maybe I'm just "doing it wrong"), mapping the stylus pointer to a thinner bottom screen than the wider top screen and putting stuff on the bottom screen when they know damn well the game is so fast paced you're never going to look down there (else your hand/stylus is covering it) all take me out of the experience of playing the game.
I have some other complaints, specifically about how it seems there are some weapon types that seem broken against certain enemies, but that might just be my lack of experience. I've only played through chapter five.
I also think the overall art direction and enemy design is a little too scatter-shot. I don't latch onto anything because it all feels so tonally mismatched when put next to one another, each world might as well just be a series of colorful hallways. this complaint, again, is kind of vague and may be the result of only having played a few levels.
It's so completely different than anything else I've played recently. I really want to like games that try to be something out of the ordinary. It feels ballsy and fresh and it slaps you in the face with a clear "fuck you!" authorial intent/vision (major point of endearment for me regarding anything, see something like God Hand). But it seems to me that the net result of all of these things is ultimately a negative thanks to a complete disregard for practicality of control.
I don't know, maybe I'm rambling and still being super vague, but the tldr of it is that I should like this game, and it genuinely disappoints me that I don't. I haven't been this disappointed in a game in a while.
Playing this game feels like watching a movie that's coming in and out of focus at random intervals, or something. I can, for all intents and purposes, kind of work out what's going on and what they're trying to do, but for the most part I'm still very aware that I'm sitting in a theater watching a movie because I'm being CONSTANTLY reminded that I'm watching film on the screen that was shot with cameras, rather than being immersed in the story and the presentation.
This game is filled with stuff that trigger this reaction. The controls, the way you have to hold the system, turning on the 3D when you're holding the system (maintaining a completely straight-screen all the time when using the stylus/left-hand setup seems near impossible to me, but maybe I'm just "doing it wrong"), mapping the stylus pointer to a thinner bottom screen than the wider top screen and putting stuff on the bottom screen when they know damn well the game is so fast paced you're never going to look down there (else your hand/stylus is covering it) all take me out of the experience of playing the game.
I have some other complaints, specifically about how it seems there are some weapon types that seem broken against certain enemies, but that might just be my lack of experience. I've only played through chapter five.
I also think the overall art direction and enemy design is a little too scatter-shot. I don't latch onto anything because it all feels so tonally mismatched when put next to one another, each world might as well just be a series of colorful hallways. this complaint, again, is kind of vague and may be the result of only having played a few levels.
It's so completely different than anything else I've played recently. I really want to like games that try to be something out of the ordinary. It feels ballsy and fresh and it slaps you in the face with a clear "fuck you!" authorial intent/vision (major point of endearment for me regarding anything, see something like God Hand). But it seems to me that the net result of all of these things is ultimately a negative thanks to a complete disregard for practicality of control.
I don't know, maybe I'm rambling and still being super vague, but the tldr of it is that I should like this game, and it genuinely disappoints me that I don't. I haven't been this disappointed in a game in a while.
Just gotta say, playing through the stages at 9.0 has really given me an appreciation for this game. I just finished the fight with
and it felt awesome, with both of us zipping all over the place and the boss increasing its attack frequency near the end, forcing me to concentrate on counter-attacking and dodging.
The only thing that compares it playing multiplayer and doing the little dodge dance with someone's melee attacks.
Honestly, the only way this kind of combat would work with dual-analogs is with a lock-on system. Just using the second stick to control the camera would either be too slow and unresponsive or too fast and slippery.
I guess you could say the controls finally "clicked" for me, even though I've never had any problems using them until now.
EDIT: I can also see where Rez and Gravijah are coming from. This is a love-it or hate-it game for sure.
Phosphora
The only thing that compares it playing multiplayer and doing the little dodge dance with someone's melee attacks.
Honestly, the only way this kind of combat would work with dual-analogs is with a lock-on system. Just using the second stick to control the camera would either be too slow and unresponsive or too fast and slippery.
I guess you could say the controls finally "clicked" for me, even though I've never had any problems using them until now.
EDIT: I can also see where Rez and Gravijah are coming from. This is a love-it or hate-it game for sure.
I take it you're not a fan of Quentin Tarantino?
I, for one, love how this game does not aim to be anything but a game. It will constantly break the fourth wall just for kicks at times, but for me its the challenege that really immerses me. Another thing to point out is that it does have a storyline going on, but you only pick up bits and pieces of it only only at the end do they make sense. It's not like Hideo Kojima when he tries to mimic his favorite movies. Here, it's like mimicing the best parts of other video games. It embraces this matter freely and completely.
I disagree that the art direction and enemy design is scatter shot, because...well, the original enemy designs were scattershot to begin with. I like how there is some logic with their design to: Take the Eggplant Wizard and Tempura Wizard. One can stun you and disable you, while the other can stun and disable you and even give you an instant kill.
So while I guess my stance will be "take it or leave it", I'm sorry you found the game so disappointing, because I still am certainly having a fun time with it.
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just to clarify, I didn't mean the game should be more movie-like or have a story or anything like that, it was just a (probably poor) analogy.
Incitemaybe
Member
You and me both, I've been playing alot of multiplayer recently and taking my time with the single player, replaying older levels, taking in the atmosphere of each.
I have not appreciated a game on so many levels in a long time.
I haven't heard much love for the Great Reaper Palm....that and my Pandora Claws are my multi go to's. Can't wait to see what weapons I unlock as I go along
On this, I'll say that you should crank the sensitivity up. The default sensitivity feels like they were trying to make your stylus motion 1:1 with cursor movement. I don't know why this is the default. It's awful. You have to move your hand far more than necessary, and as you state, it makes it feel weird that the bottom screen is a different shape than the top screen. Crank the sensitivity to max, and you have to move your hand half as much, and the difference in screen width makes no difference.
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I'll try this! Thanks.
I've got
Times Played: 70
Total Game Time: 51:48
Total Solo play time: 16:10
Total Together play time: 8:28
I freakin love this game.
Hale-XF11
Member
Yeah, multiplayer (especially LvD) gets better and better the more I play it. I've been having some of the most epic matches ever lately. With all the powers and weapon choices, the battles become so incredibly dynamic, especially on different stages. Speaking of which, I wonder how many multi-player stages there are anyways. I keep wondering if I haven't unlocked them all yet. It's exciting to think that there might be more that I haven't even seen yet and they're all a blast to play on.
I haven't heard much love for the Great Reaper Palm....that and my Pandora Claws are my multi go to's. Can't wait to see what weapons I unlock as I go along
I used the GP Palm for a bit and loved it. I like how if you have a nice dash power up on it, you can get that reaper to circle around your opponent and do some serious damage. I love that. Haven't used it in a while though, since I recently acquired a Divine Bow with a value of 327, great range and some serious powers.
Yeah, it's easily set to beat out all of my other 3DS games for total game time fairly soon, no doubt. Games like this burn real slow, but hot.
Yea I've got 6 other 3ds games and it's already beat them all out. The only game I have more playtime in on my 3ds is Pokemon Black with over 100 hours.
Incitemaybe
Member
I haven't found a bow I can use well yet. I thought they were supposed to be great at homing but mine seem to be lacking in that dept.
On an unrelated note, my bf and I were trying to get into a match online together with random players, we both searched at the same time Nd ended up on the same team in a Random LvD battle.
Further tests were met with frustration however as we could not seem to land in the same game after that.
I wonder if the game wants to match you up with your online friends but usually the rooms are full and so you're separated......
I'm not too sure but I wish you could join in a random match online with friends.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
38 dollars, give or take.
Worth it? How many hours?
Worth it? How many hours?
Sigismundo
Member
I just got this game and I'm up to Chapter 5.
I have to say the controls haven't been a nightmare to work with. The camera/cursor is a bit unresponsive sometimes but it really isn't that bad otherwise.
I have to say the controls haven't been a nightmare to work with. The camera/cursor is a bit unresponsive sometimes but it really isn't that bad otherwise.
Phife Dawg
Member
In regards to dashing off the edge, it's still the main cause of my death in Single Player. :/
When I look back at the past generation, I've had a crush on few games: MotorStorm 1 & 2, Excite Truck, Uncharted 2 and PES Wii. I voted for all these as my GOTY on GAF.
Why did I like these more than others? They seemingly have nothing in common.
Except for the pace: they all offer a frantic gameplay.
And this is why I love Kid Icarus so much. The game that will dethrone KI from my GOTY vote will have to be glorious.
Why did I like these more than others? They seemingly have nothing in common.
Except for the pace: they all offer a frantic gameplay.
And this is why I love Kid Icarus so much. The game that will dethrone KI from my GOTY vote will have to be glorious.
What if WiiU launches with a new Mario game that makes Mario Galaxy look tame?
I hope so. I miss the incredible, fast-paced ninja plumber you could play in Mario 64. It's like Mario put on a couple dozen pounds and lost his youthful vigor between then and Galaxy.
I think we played different Mario 64s, but whatever
Mario was most athletic in Sunshine, and that game was terrible... not necessarily because of that, just sayin
Loving the game so far, only got through the first three chapters (replaying them for better loot). I find curious how the best weapon for me is still the one I got on my second run in the first chapter at 3.0 (a 215lv Fortune Bow). Maybe it's just that I feel very comfortable with the bow, though I got a 225 one with different stats but performing much worse than the first one. It's a dream paradox!
So every time I play random multiplayer, I don't get to choose what stage I want to play on.
Tried local multiplayer (all bots), and still did not get to choose a stage.
So my question is, does the game just randomly select a stage for every multiplayer match without allowing us all to vote? Because if so... that seems awfully strange and weirdly limiting.
Tried local multiplayer (all bots), and still did not get to choose a stage.
So my question is, does the game just randomly select a stage for every multiplayer match without allowing us all to vote? Because if so... that seems awfully strange and weirdly limiting.
Scalpel Knight
Member
This game is ruining my life. I am spending hours in front of the weapon fusion table musing about what to make and not actually making much.
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
There's no stage voting.
Only the host can choose which stage to play on. So it's either a random stage or a stage set by the host.
If you are the host, look in the options menu (blue button at the top of the touch screen) where you can select a stage to play on.
There are some stages which I would love to not play on (basically because of the maze-like feeling of these stages).
But I'm still fine with it.
Hmm, that seems odd. Why would they remove a feature as relatively harmless (and incredibly useful and user friendly) as stage voting?
Also, can I unlock more stages?
The Hermit
Member
Someone posted a weapon with + 8 something. Btw for everyone that isn't conecting with it, take a break of 2 weeks at least. Itworked for me with donkey kong country returns
SecretMoblin
Member
Try everything, find out what works for you. That's more important than having the most powerful single weapon.
Also, take the game at your own pace, replay levels, try different difficulties, get used to the controls.
w00pdiw00p
Banned
Do you get something for comleting it?
Applause.
What could prevent Nintendo from releasing new weapons on a regular basis? Like a +8 dash weapon for instance
I don't know if this is obvious...I know just unlocking the weapons takes a lot of time, but I have 167 weapons so I have plenty to use for fusion if I need a certain weapon but don't want to lose two others. I got that many weapons by buying anyone weapon 1000 hearts or under in the store after every time I complete a chapter. There are usually two or three and it's really built up my collection. I'm really just waiting on unlocks now.
Congrats. Can you get more than 3 feathers in the treasure hunt?