The Librarian
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I'm the complete opposite. Glad they were gone. From what I remember, they were meandering, pace-breaking, and not that fun to explore.
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Pikmin 3 |OT| Starvation, Slavery, and Savage Creatures in a Cute, Colorful Package
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I'm the complete opposite. Glad they were gone. From what I remember, they were meandering, pace-breaking, and not that fun to explore.
Nice. How long did it take you?Well...
I finally did it.
Next up: Enemies and Bosses.
I don't think online co-op would work without proper communication. To get the platinum medals you need to communicate non-stop and after each try we would spent around 5 minutes looking at the map, pointing at stuff, and working out tactics. Something like that just wouldn't work with random strangers who might not have a headset and/or the patience for that.
Well I finished the singleplayer in 15 hours and after getting the last Platinum my activity log was at 25 hours. So ehh probably around 10 hours.
ZedIndyLil
Member
Just like some days in the stock market are for profit-taking, some days in Pikmin are for fruit-taking. Really satisfying after spending a few days finding a ton of fruit and finally building a bridge back to the ship.
I would love online to play with a friend with voice chat and full screen goodness, Nintendo needs to move forward with these imo.
He said it was one of this best games, not his absolute best. And although I agree, the game could have used more content, this is probably the first time where Miyamoto has DLC at his will, so we'll see. Pikmin 3 is not over yet.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Aaand done!
What's the deal with file clear time reading differently to file time?
What's the deal with file clear time reading differently to file time?
Aaand done!
What's the deal with file clear time reading differently to file time?
That's a lonely red Pikmin right there...
How can you spend 49 days but only 6:47? Do you end your days faster or?
Hmm. I guess that's a reasonable guess, but why would they choose to do it like that?
Crash Station
Member
I stopped treating the series like Fire Emblem back in the first few hours of the first game. It's a self-imposed challenge that I just don't find to be worth it. I just like to think that they're always getting reincarnated when bringing stuff that ate them back to the onion.
No clue, lol. It's weird.
Well...
I finally did it.
Next up: Enemies and Bosses.
Do you get anything for that? I have almost all gold.
Nintendo and their ways...
Well, if this is the case I'm actually quite content - this lets me focus on what I can accomplish in a day, rather than, say, 10 minutes, when replaying it.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
My best guess is competition down to the last second, since beating the final boss is the one bit of the game where it comes to a hard stop when you finish even if the day isn't up.
I suppose they figure that ending days early on purpose shouldn't count towards a leaderboard time as there's no practical reason to do so (is there?). If you're going for as few days as possible you'd be hauling fruit right up until the timer hits 0 on a given day.
Hobbestetrician
Member
It appears that EatChildren and jetjevons have different feelings when it comes to trying to keep Pikmin alive.Aaand done!
What's the deal with file clear time reading differently to file time?
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
In-game time of day makes sense, for the reasons Kai Dracon stated. You've got your final day, and the time of day the game ended. Someone might have 48 days, 13:59 and it would be a faster completion time than mine.
For most of the game I did really well. I do try to keep them alive, but I'm not anal about it. The last stage and boss really would have contributed to a significant portion of those losses. Really, really significant.
Other losses were general fuck-ups here and there, usually on bosses.
For most of the game I did really well. I do try to keep them alive, but I'm not anal about it. The last stage and boss really would have contributed to a significant portion of those losses. Really, really significant.
Other losses were general fuck-ups here and there, usually on bosses.
That last boss was brutal. Om nom nom nom nom.
Poor red pikminAaand done!
What's the deal with file clear time reading differently to file time?
:Motorbass
Member
Only if you post them on Miiverse
Oh darn.
The Librarian
Banned
It just occurred to me that it's very easy to calculate you playtime. Just multiply the number of days you have completed by twenty, then divide the product by sixty.Aaand done!
What's the deal with file clear time reading differently to file time?
I feel dumb for not realizing this earlier.
Sorry, but no. Your formula does not include repeated days or days that ended earlier. Let alone the fact that the days are not 20 minutes to begin with. Furthermore, any pauses between days or even in them (when scanning with the gamepad) is completely unaccounted for.
It's a nice start, but it will almost surely not give you accurate playtime.
EDIT: Also, EC please explain those Pikmin numbers.
GiantBreadbug
Member
Halfway through my second play through, all my complaints still hold true, but in true Pikmin style the second run is much more satisfying.
Still can't tear myself away from the missions though.
Still can't tear myself away from the missions though.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
They're expendable.
That wouldn't account for my (many!) repeated days, however!
The Librarian
Banned
What are you apologizing for? And what's with the overly serious response? I didn't think of all those factors. At least it gives you a rough estimate.
My first go. No retries, or those Pikmin numbers would have been a lot better (made quite a few mistakes along the way), but I didn't exactly chill. I look forward to playing it again to cut down on my time
And I'll add the timer has to be 'time of day when you finish the game'. My WiiU tells me I've been playing Pikmin for 16 hours, and I figure 12-13 or so for the story mode.
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EatPikmins
I don't get this concern for Pikmin. My buddy came over yesterday and I was playing and I'd leave a few Pikmin behind sometimes, and he was like, "that end of day animatic is sad." To me Pikmin are just carrots with legs, and I don't give a fuck. Ill toss a billion of them at a giant snake stork if it means I get a cantaloupe. Once they start doing long division then I'll show them some regard.
you monster
EsotericManiac
Banned
lol
it's kinda true, but i feel like i've failed if i lost 20 on a boss or something. there's no sadness associated with it, more of a disappointed feeling that i f'd up
I don't like losing them, it means I have devote a portion of the day recouping a loss, but certainly shed no tears for them.
EsotericManiac
Banned
exactly
I had well over a thousand dead Pikmin when I first finished. I'm going back now to get all the fruit, Ill probably lose another 300-400.
You see, this is why children must resemble their parents. Otherwise the male just might think them no better than vegetables and consume them whole.
Interceptor
Banned
First run not the best, but I lost a ton in the last level. I went into it with only 180 lost :-( - brilliant game, one of my top three this year without a doubt.
Is this a direct feed capture? If yes, please provide us with more!
Is this a direct feed capture? If yes, please provide us with more!
Posted a couple, thinking of going back and getting some specific (was so in-tune with the game I didn't bother taking many)
Last two are spoilers.
So I just started replaying on day 2 - and it's really fun to try and do as much in a day as possible. I have a question for you guys though... Has anyone gotten the rock pikmin AND killed the
in one day? I managed to kill it after 4 tries but the fruit didn't get to the spaceship in time, so I didn't save any time anyway... Anybody have some ideas?
centipede
Snowden's Secret
Banned
So it took a couple nights of practice, but the fiance and I finally got a Platinum on the first battle mission:
So it took a couple nights of practice, but the fiance and I finally got a Platinum on the first battle mission:
I haven't played the missions co-op yet. My wife hasn't played it yet, but I really want to play co-op. Would it be completely confusing to hand her the gamepad and be like "here, we need a platinum"?
Freezie KO
Banned
EatPikmin
I laughed.
Posted a couple, thinking of going back and getting some specific (was so in-tune with the game I didn't bother taking many)
Last two are spoilers.
Awesome! Thanks for the final pic you linked! Really really love that image.
Ha, yeah, took it last night. SCRAMBLED to capture it, as I took it upon myself to not spoil myself.
Question about the ending sequence (SPOILERS I GUESS)
Is the final sequence a montage leading up to when the Drake crashed? You see something fall towards the planet and the pikmin rushing towards it. Didn't really notice it until I beat it again. Maybe it's hinting at a fourth game! I really really love the ending though. The music is so good.