whiterabbit
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Yeah, GBA version. I heard it's hard, but I want to try playing as Bass because I really like his character design.
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Yeah, GBA version. I heard it's hard, but I want to try playing as Bass because I really like his character design.
Paging BassForever.
You might want to try Bass first, as the game is a bit easier with him than with Mega Man. By the way, Bass is also playable in Mega Man 10 (as DLC).
whiterabbit
Member
I'm watching a longplay of Mega Man 4 and I think the player is using a rapid fire button. There's no way he could fire this fast otherwise.
I don't know, considering how much MM4 slows down, it's very well possible! :V
In all seriousness, though, while there's some people than can mash buttons that fast, that is indeed most likely auto-fire or a turbo button.
whiterabbit
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Yeah, I think so. I've never seen him use the charge shot once either.
I hope there is a auto-fire button that works with the Legacy Collection.
BassForever
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Paging BassForever.
You might want to try Bass first, as the game is a bit easier with him than with Mega Man. By the way, Bass is also playable in Mega Man 10 (as DLC).
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Glad to see a new user be a big fan of Mega Man and appreciate the awesome that is Bass. GBA port of MM&B was the game that made me sign up on gamefaqs and make my first BassForever used name back in 2003 12 years later still going strong.
whiterabbit
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Thanks Bass.
I'm excited to try the game. I'm worried it'll be too hard. I think I like 8-bit megaman better than 16-bit.
I'm excited to try the game. I'm worried it'll be too hard. I think I like 8-bit megaman better than 16-bit.
BassForever
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Really outside of a super early difficulty spike against the fire boss the game is pretty easy until you get to King's stages at the end where the smaller gba size and lack of a dedicated dash button really become an issue. Its of course doable but its because of the no dedicated dash button I prefer to replay MM&B on the patched SNES version which helps get rid of some of the unintended difficulty.
My other advice for a Bass run is get both his more powerful arm cannon and his weaker but goes through walls arm cannon. It helps improve your survivabiliy by a ton and between those and his natural double jump can turn Bass's campaign into easy mode.
I would also agree the platforming in the 16bit MM games is harder then in the 8bit games, but to compensate the bosses are generally easier because the vast majority can be weakness weapon looped to never get him (except the stupid fire boss in mm&b)
SolarKnight
Member
Would it be fair to nominate Burnerman for most annoying robot master to fight ever? Because seriously I fucking hate him =__=
Well, it's better than Megaman X4 and X5 where you just stun locked people to death for 2 minutes straight.
BassForever
Member
Easily the hardest in any game I've played
Fine Ham Abounds
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I'll post more in here when Mega Man Legends 3 is re-announced
It's about the only nostalgia-cash-in IP resurrection that hasn't happened this year
Can you still buy Mega Man Amiibos for under $40? Were they discontinued already? I'm actually a big enough dope to think the Gold one looked ok, but I'd rather get an original. I really have no interest in any amiibos, but I'm kinda thinking I want the Mega Man one because I like his Smash design.
It's about the only nostalgia-cash-in IP resurrection that hasn't happened this year
Can you still buy Mega Man Amiibos for under $40? Were they discontinued already? I'm actually a big enough dope to think the Gold one looked ok, but I'd rather get an original. I really have no interest in any amiibos, but I'm kinda thinking I want the Mega Man one because I like his Smash design.
SolarKnight
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S66TYFC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Only if you import apparently
You should probably wait tho. Chances are it gets restocked because of the game.
Only if you import apparently
You should probably wait tho. Chances are it gets restocked because of the game.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Yeah, gonna hope for another run being issued. I suppose I could import since all I care about is the figure itself, but maybe down the road I'll wish I had an amiibo for something.
16 bit Megaman also makes the bosses much harder to arm cannon to make up for it. There's at least one boss in each of the games that is one of the hardest in the series to beat with just your buster.
SolarKnight
Member
Unless you mean one of the fortress bosses I don't remember well or Wily in 7 then I'm not sure who qualifies for that comment.
Turbo Man, Slash Man are both pretty difficult in 7. But I was also counting X1-X3 and MM&B in that. Armored Armadillo is a pain in the ass to beat with just the buster.
SolarKnight
Member
I don't remember Turbo or Slash being that difficult but it's been a while since I did a buster only attempt of 7. I should do that before the year is over.
whiterabbit
Member
I played through Megaman 3 yesterday. I really like fighting Hammer Joes. It's fun to hit them when their eyes open. Top Spin is kind of buggy though, sometimes it uses up all your energy and sometimes it uses barely any.
whiterabbit
Member
I just got Megaman and Bass this morning on GBA. I tried playing as both characters, and neither can tank as well as I would like. I fought both Astro Man and Cold Man as Bass, but died to both. It was my first time playing, so I guess that's to be expected...but I think this is a lot harder than 8-bit Megaman 1-6. Cold Man's clouds really messed me up, I couldn't seem to avoid them and I could barely move once they got to me. And the other guy is just hard to avoid. I thought Bass was overall a more well-rounded character for this game.
whiterabbit
Member
Thanks. Yeah, I beat Cold Man, but it was pretty close. I don't think I will be able to beat this game though. I wish it had E-Tanks that you could buy from the shop. That would make it a lot easier probably.
whiterabbit
Member
I went to the shop and bought the max number of lives and still could not beat Burner Man. I just can't avoid him or kill him fast enough. *frown* I guess I'll try some other stages, but I'm thinking I'll just stick to 8-bit Megaman from now on.
sixteen-bit
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whiterabbit
Member
Those headphones look pretty cool. If they were on Amazon and priced at like 50 dollars, I would probably consider getting them.
I got Mega Man 9 and 10 recently on my Wii and have really been enjoying them a lot!
I got Mega Man 9 and 10 recently on my Wii and have really been enjoying them a lot!
What is the easiest Battle Network game to 100%, or at least get all the chips? I'm trying to play through 5 now but I'm loathing the Liberation missions and I'm figuring I'll never nail the targets for each mission. Also, is there a way to skip the missions and go straight to the Navi fight in 5?
SolarKnight
Member
You can't skip them, no. Still, there should be step by step guides somewhere for the Liberation Missions. I know the official strategy guide did since that's how I got through the postgame ones.
I think 5 and 6 are the easiest ones to 100% not counting getting all of the secret chips personally.
I think 5 and 6 are the easiest ones to 100% not counting getting all of the secret chips personally.
ZOMGawd! Want.
They probably sound like poopie though...
BassForever
Member
Finished MegaMan X yesterday, first ever MM game i actually finish. Now I need to buy X2 and X3...
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
This bump reminded me I skipped playing the classic collection last year in favor of getting the physical release. Hopefully there aren't goofy performance issues running off bluray instead of the hard drive. Stupid I know, but I'm so paranoid over input lag with this series now it's ridiculous.
Congrats! I think X2 is generally easier than X1, particularly its final battles, so it should be smooth sailing for you. It does have my favorite X Buster upgrade in the series, too. I'm still a little disapointed that it took until ZX for them to bring that back to the series.
Guys, this might be a stupid question, but how do I start the post game stuff in Battle Network 5? I beat
and saw the credits, etc. but when I press continue on the main menu, it just takes me to my last save. Is that where I start the post game stuff, by leaving the end area? I haven't beaten one of these games in 10 years, so I'm a little ignorant as to how to start.
Nebula Grey
Yeah, it's normal to be returned to just before the final boss. While the game will remain there plot wise, the post-game should now be unlocked if you leave the final dungeon. I can't remember where it starts in BN 5 though. There should be a new passage opened up somewhere deep in the main internet.
Thanks, I got it figured out now. That first post-game Lib Mission is crazy!
Shadowman16
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For me its probably a choice between him, Dynamo Man and Slash Man in terms of when I'm doing a buster only run. All three can be equally big pains in the ass at times. Elec Man isn't exactly a fun fight either, he's got an easy buster exploit but that just drains all the fun right out of the boss fight
The $8.95 Mega Man soundtracks are currently available for free (despite being listed as $8.95).
http://shop.capcom.com/store/capcomus/list/categoryID.3953900/capcom-movies-and-music.html
http://shop.capcom.com/store/capcomus/list/categoryID.3953900/capcom-movies-and-music.html
whiterabbit
Member
I used to feel like Mega Man 2 was overrated, but after watching speedruns and races of it, and then replaying it myself, I've got to say, Mega Man 2 is a really good Mega Man game.
Shadow Hog
Member
It is!
Except for the Boobeam Trap. That boss is bad and it should feel bad.
Except for the Boobeam Trap. That boss is bad and it should feel bad.
whiterabbit
Member
When I first encountered it, I thought it was stupid and broken. But there are clever ways to deal with it (like destroying two things at once with one bomb), and now I kind of like it. Plus, it's one of the only times you get to use Crash Bombs in the game.