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Kid Icarus Uprising |OT| On a Wing and a Prayer
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Hale-XF11
Member
Yeah, this is how I've been playing. That extra comfort from using the ZL to trigger sure feels nice.
The ZL trigger doesn't do anything for me. >_>
Well that's not true, it lets me select things in menus, but it doesn't let me fire.
EDIT: Oh, you have to set attack to R. That's weird.
darkjedi187
Member
To all of you completing stages on 9.0. What control scheme are you using?
fuuuu
Yeah, I posted it earlier after the game came out, but I guess it was ignored with all the gushing and hype (not that that's a bad thing).
But anyway, I'm probably the happiest when it comes to that fix since my L button is, for all intents and purposes, dead.
I use the the basic stylus control scheme, with the horizontal and vertical sensitivity cranked up two notches.
My reticule is set to "stop quickly".
Basic with the controls set to lefty (buttons instead of stick.)
Oh shit, you can map it to ZL?
Fucking awesome. I'm going to do this when I get home.
darkjedi187
Member
Thanks for the control advice. I switched mine to use the face buttons to aim and though it is less awkward, I realize I will never get close to 9.0 with it.
I've gotten four stages on 9.0 so far with default control scheme. I set the sensitivity setting to max and stopping speed to fast though.
I`ve just tried, and it works. All you need to do is swap L and R in settings.
EDIT: And it is also better because you have a large base for your right hand.
Phife Dawg
Member
Haha happened to me as well.
You not only miss out on the hot spring but also something more important...
Vertical sens slowest, horizontal sens highest, spinning set to stop slowly (fastest). Just experiment and see what works best for you.
I don't think it automatically forces you, though I totally agree with dying and losing intensity levels being discouraging!
Edit: oh, I think you mean it forces you to lower the level, heh. In which case yeah, we're in total agreement. I see why they did it, I can even respect that decision, but it certainly is annoying. I wish there was an option to either continue at a lesser level, or restart at the beginning.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I think it's to balance out the loot system.
Otherwise you could just keep trying forever and getting loot way above your level because you're running through on high intensities and not fighting things and just starting over at the checkpoint when you die.
They want you to play on 9.0 intensity because you're actually that good and have the equipment to back it up.
Yep, it's a balance decision. If you can't survive 9.0 then either your skill at the game needs to improve, your chosen weapons and powers, or both.
The whole design would crumble if one could brute force through the levels for OP equipment and heart rewards.
RawkHawk2010
Member
So I just unlocked
but I can't find it anywhere. It's not in the single-player or the multiplayer powers - I even changed the category to A-Z to make sure I didn't overlook it.
What's the deal?
Fortune's Jukebox on the treasure chart by collecting all of the Zodiac Weapons
What's the deal?
Is it an idol in the vault?
IlSignorCornetto
Member
i have just finished chapter number 18
Thanks Sakurai!
Thanks Sakurai!
Unlocking isn't the same as getting. You didn't get any of the other stuff you unlocked, either
MatthewB92
Member
What are the chapters you find them on? I'm missing one I know that but forgot what chapter it was on.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Anyone else have to take a break for a few days from this game?
Normally I play a game for an hour or so, this one I'd be playing and realize, "Oh, the sun went down like 2 hours ago. Better make sure my wife and dog are still alive."
Normally I play a game for an hour or so, this one I'd be playing and realize, "Oh, the sun went down like 2 hours ago. Better make sure my wife and dog are still alive."
Riposte
Member
If you are not playing with a "restart level upon death" rule, then you are really missing out. Both on score and fun/challenge. I've playing through the game at 6 difficulty (was 5 for awhile).
Next run I'll be doing 9 and without missing any secrets. I think at that point the game will show its true colors. Has anyone cleared the whole game at 9.0 yet? I'm sure some Japanese dude did. Speaking of high level play, are there any videos where I can see people taking the multiplayer very seriously and dominating?
EDIT: I just looked and this game wasn't even on my 2012 "must play" list lol. It is definitely now holding a spot on my top 10 of the year list. Thanks to Red Sun Gamer podcast for convincing me to get this (they did the same for Catherine last year).
Next run I'll be doing 9 and without missing any secrets. I think at that point the game will show its true colors. Has anyone cleared the whole game at 9.0 yet? I'm sure some Japanese dude did. Speaking of high level play, are there any videos where I can see people taking the multiplayer very seriously and dominating?
EDIT: I just looked and this game wasn't even on my 2012 "must play" list lol. It is definitely now holding a spot on my top 10 of the year list. Thanks to Red Sun Gamer podcast for convincing me to get this (they did the same for Catherine last year).
MatthewB92
Member
Thanks!
Well one issue is that you can't simply restart because you'll lose the hearts you bet (I think) and you need to bet hearts to try again. You're pretty much stuck finishing a level and that kinda drags.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I'm doing this. I have too much stuff to do to get too invested. Thank god for easter weekend.
Hmm alright thanks. Guess I'll just leave those challenges for later and just collect weapons for fusing through the other challenges.
Riposte
Member
I haven't had this problem much at all. I could see it being a problem at the start though. (I generally haven't died a lot.)
I think Defense+ weapons are key to survival on harder difficulties. My go to single player weapon has defense+5 and I think you can really notice it during the rail shooting sequences.
Just beat 5 and 6 on 9.0. I think I'm definitely starting to get a little better at this. I'm kinda worried about things like
the Lightning Chariot Base and all its edges you can fall off. Especially the damn blowing air room and that loop that raises up and has no walls for some reason (after the loading screen.)
just finished the SP. the last 2 chapters were amazing gameplaywise as well as storywise. You would think they would lose steam after THAT many chapters. Well, they still managed to blow me away with the last two.
This is from now on my favourite handheld game ever. I already put over 70hours into this game (instead of finishing the game i replayed the older chapters again and again for better loot, achiev. and so on) and i can easily double if not triple that with all the challenges and unlockables left plus MP is great, fast fun.
Insanely well done, Project Sora - you successfully resurrected an old Nintendo-fella who is finally back and doesn't need to hide himself from Mario, Link and Samus.
Bring Kid Icarus to WiiU!
This is from now on my favourite handheld game ever. I already put over 70hours into this game (instead of finishing the game i replayed the older chapters again and again for better loot, achiev. and so on) and i can easily double if not triple that with all the challenges and unlockables left plus MP is great, fast fun.
Insanely well done, Project Sora - you successfully resurrected an old Nintendo-fella who is finally back and doesn't need to hide himself from Mario, Link and Samus.
Bring Kid Icarus to WiiU!
That seriously reminded me of how much that happened to me on Mario 64 when I played that level.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Chapter 14:
is really cute. :X
Phosphora
Man. I don't know what's up with this online shit. I'm using a completely different connection, this time an actually really good one, and I'm still getting problems out the ass. I frequently see:
- People teleporting, often through walls or off the map, then snapping back to where they're supposed to be an instant later.
- This frequently happens with guys who use melee attacks. I'm standing there shooting at him, watching my bullets go through his character model, then he suddenly teleports right next to me and starts stabbing me to death.
- Melee attacks just completely failing to work. I get close, I press the fire button, and my guy does a melee attack, but for some reason it doesn't actually hit. Then a second later, they smack me in the face with a giant club or take my entire life bar off with a claw combo.
- I go to dash, and it doesn't work. Or it takes a second to register. Or sometimes I'll dash in the wrong direction, and not because I have a status effect.
I don't know what's up.
Aside from the internet problems I seem to be having, online seems fun. Except for the people running around with weapons that seem to basically be one hit kill. That's just annoying. But then I'm probably pissing plenty of people off with my cannon that can kill in two good charged shots, so karma or something I guess.
- People teleporting, often through walls or off the map, then snapping back to where they're supposed to be an instant later.
- This frequently happens with guys who use melee attacks. I'm standing there shooting at him, watching my bullets go through his character model, then he suddenly teleports right next to me and starts stabbing me to death.
- Melee attacks just completely failing to work. I get close, I press the fire button, and my guy does a melee attack, but for some reason it doesn't actually hit. Then a second later, they smack me in the face with a giant club or take my entire life bar off with a claw combo.
- I go to dash, and it doesn't work. Or it takes a second to register. Or sometimes I'll dash in the wrong direction, and not because I have a status effect.
I don't know what's up.
Aside from the internet problems I seem to be having, online seems fun. Except for the people running around with weapons that seem to basically be one hit kill. That's just annoying. But then I'm probably pissing plenty of people off with my cannon that can kill in two good charged shots, so karma or something I guess.
I KNOW
That room after the loading screen just wrecked my health bar. I must have fallen 3 times. Was the first time I really wanted to chuck my 3DS playing this.
SecretMoblin
Member
and bring Treasure on board yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Smashkirby
Member
I just noticed a small detail. What Pit says as he defeats a boss changes the "Defeated!" text.
Riposte
Member
Why? Sakurai and co have proven they can make a game on their own just fine.
He could be dodging? You get a special animation when you just barely avoid a projectile
Aim Assist really helped me with Melee attacks. To cumbersome otherwise I think.
SecretMoblin
Member
Just fine, sure. Treasure would make it even better!
Or throw money at them to work on Star Fox Wii U, I don't really care. One or the other.
Riposte
Member
As someone who isn't a Treasure fanboy, I disagree. Plus you don't ADD Treasure to something. They are their own studio which work with very small numbers.
Anyway, am I looking for "skill" videos of this game to compare myself to.
This guy shows why "Energy Charge" is sick. He is able to one shot dudes. I don't like staff though. (lol @ pointless "Two Steps From Hell" trailer music, or w/e)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJT6C8Z2ruk
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Treasure for the aerial portions, Sora for the ground portions.
jufonuk
not tag worthy
I would love a S&P2 3DS game tbh