Neuromancer
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Pilotwings Resort |OT| Slip the surly bonds of Earth
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Mockingbird
Member
Damn the diamond missions. Damn them all. I spent probably two hours or maybe more on the diamond-class rocket belt stage before I got a perfect. Two more left to perfect and my game will be 100% but these final missions. Gah, perfecting them is a pain.
Mockingbird
Member
herod said:Finally done.
As I said previously, Mission Mode can be 'seen' inside 3 hours. Getting 3 stars on the Diamond missions is where it actually starts to get challenging, shame there is no progress after this. You definitely should be considering Free Flight Mode to get value out of the package. It really really really needs more Mission Mode substance, but I enjoyed it anyway.
I just found out the in-game clock is bs. It doesn't count the time if you retry -- only if you manage to finish and then make it to the save screen. The real time is on the 3DS console.
For example, the Pilotwings game itself says I've played for 13:16:45
the 3DS activity log has me at 31 hours and 52 minutes!
gingerbeardman
Member
In that case I'm at 14h and 29h.
Perfecting Platinum now and wishing there were lots more difficult levels.
Perfecting Platinum now and wishing there were lots more difficult levels.
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qizah
Unconfirmed Member
I've played around 5 hours of Pilotwings Resort so far, trying to get 3 stars per mission. I'm on the gold missions currently. Though, afterwards I'm going to attempt perfect scores on each mission.
I've only tried free flight mode once, so I think theres more to collect there. So far I'm really liking Pilotwings Resort, I actually think the 3D effect adds a lot to the gameplay and immersion.
I've only tried free flight mode once, so I think theres more to collect there. So far I'm really liking Pilotwings Resort, I actually think the 3D effect adds a lot to the gameplay and immersion.
345triangle
Member
i am seriously loving this game, just moved onto platinum but spending most time in free flight popping bubbles.
345triangle
Member
i have to say i would be all about DLC for this. what makes it worse is that we probably won't even get a sequel for 15 years...
Incitemaybe
Member
I just wanted to pop in here and say how much I like this game 
Especially a little high
Especially a little high
Fernando Rocker
Banned
I received my copy yesterday... I just got 3 Red Stars in Training and Bronze...
I just want to say: Wow... amazing game.
I just want to say: Wow... amazing game.
Crash Station
Member
How is it that I can red star the rocket belt missions in Platinum with relative ease, but can't land a fuckin plane perfectly in Bronze >:C
Mockingbird
Member
I finally got a perfect on the plane diamond-class mission. Now the only thing left is the cycle-glider one. One mission left standing between me and 100% completion!
I also unlocked the extra I location and diorama. It's awesome!!
I also unlocked the extra I location and diorama. It's awesome!!
Crash Station
Member
Red starred the diamond jet pack one too now. It's ridiculous how I can be so good at that and so bad at the plane.
Mockingbird
Member
Total actual playtime though is 35 hours and 21 minutes -- as recorded in the 3DS software library page.
This game was awesome! 100% completion feels quite accomplishing too! I never looked at a Faq nor guide at all either. This is the first Pilotwings game I've managed to get 100% on. I think a huge motivator was the lack of a Pilotwings game within the past 12+ years. Thanks for bringing one of my favorite series back Nintendo! Now Pilotwings 64 on the VC please! Oh better yet, a 3D remake!
Mockingbird said:
Total actual playtime though is 35 hours and 21 minutes -- as recorded in the 3DS software library page.
This game was awesome! 100% completion feels quite accomplishing too! I never looked at a Faq nor guide at all either. This is the first Pilotwings game I've managed to get 100% on. I think a huge motivator was the lack of a Pilotwings game within the past 12+ years. Thanks for bringing one of my favorite series back Nintendo! Now Pilotwings 64 on the VC please! Oh better yet, a 3D remake!
That's really really crazy gaming! I think in some ways by having just the one stage it helps people replay the game more than they otherwise would.
I 3-starred Diamond the other day. I spent about 2 and quarter hours on mission mode, and about 4 and a half altogether. I really enjoyed the game, but I didn't feel satisfied at the end. It felt like I was just getting started. Hopefully they revisit the game with DLC or a sequel.
gingerbeardman
Member
Congrats!Mockingbird said:
Total actual playtime though is 35 hours and 21 minutes -- as recorded in the 3DS software library page.
This game was awesome! 100% completion feels quite accomplishing too! I never looked at a Faq nor guide at all either. This is the first Pilotwings game I've managed to get 100% on. I think a huge motivator was the lack of a Pilotwings game within the past 12+ years. Thanks for bringing one of my favorite series back Nintendo! Now Pilotwings 64 on the VC please! Oh better yet, a 3D remake!
Mockingbird
Member
gingerbeardman said:
Thanks!
Ushojax said:
You didn't feel satisfied because you didn't red star them all! One thing that has yet to be mentioned anywhere is that if you perfect all missions you're also greeted to a second version of the ending credits =) Go for it!
gingerbeardman
Member
I've currently got 7 missions remaining to red-star.
<3
<3
Neuromancer
Member
Damn guys
I'd just be happy 3 starring all the missions
I'd just be happy 3 starring all the missions
Fernando Rocker
Banned
The game is not very difficult... 3 Red Stars are easily obtainable... but I just can't land the plane perfectly...
Any tips?
I have 3 Red Stars in Training, Bronze and Silver... but the plane landing takes me hours to get the 3 Red Stars.
Any tips?
I have 3 Red Stars in Training, Bronze and Silver... but the plane landing takes me hours to get the 3 Red Stars.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Apparently the game doesn't track the time spent retries in mission mode.Ushojax said:
You have probably spent way more than that playing the game, check it out on the console's playtime tracker instead of the in-game one.
I finally three starred Platinum last night. I spent over a hour on the balloon popping jet pack mission. That was the most frustrating mission in the entire game. Was the jetpack so hard to use in Pilotwings 64, too? I don't remember it being so bad. I always had more trouble with the hang glider in it, but the glider is one of the easiest in Resort.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Just unlocked all of the dioramas available for the plane's stunt rings in free flight mode. Finding the last two took me forever. Still have a long way to go in unlocking everything.
And yeah, the rocket pack is hard as shut to control. I doubt that I'll ever 3 star all of it's missions, let alone red star them!
And yeah, the rocket pack is hard as shut to control. I doubt that I'll ever 3 star all of it's missions, let alone red star them!
gingerbeardman
Member
Low approach and speed control is the key for plane landing. After that it's "just" judging where to touch down to stop at the shadow.Fernando Rocker said:
gingerbeardman
Member
Your pilot skills really do increase the more you play.
Crash Station
Member
Got all the balloons. Thought I'd get unlimited time or something instead of another 30 seconds
TheUnknownForce
Member
Missing one Mii Figure and one Gold Ring.
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gingerbeardman
Member
Damn, that's some mighty fine flying there!
Mr. Spinnington
Banned
fuck it i'll buy Pilotwings
it's the only game next to Ridge Racer that holds any interest for me on the 3DS right now... heyyyyyy Ridge Racerrr that's not a bad idea....
it's the only game next to Ridge Racer that holds any interest for me on the 3DS right now... heyyyyyy Ridge Racerrr that's not a bad idea....
Mockingbird said:
The activity log measures everything, not just playtime. You could leave it on the menu screen and it would tick over on the activity log.
Regardless, the fact remains that it's not a very high content game, with a whole bunch of reused assets which I've played through thoroughly before (as much as I enjoyed free flight, it's exactly the same gameplay as seen in Wii Sports Resort) for a pretty high RRP. Gyrocopter, parachuting, a new island, these kind of things could have really added a lot of value.
Notorious_Roy
Member
Finding the last couple of balloons and Mii Trophies is a bitch :lol But I don't want to use a guide yet.
Platinum missions on three stars is also quitte difficult and I don't I'll ever get those. Nevertheless an awesome game and I never thought I'd put more than 20 hours in this game. Loving it!
Platinum missions on three stars is also quitte difficult and I don't I'll ever get those. Nevertheless an awesome game and I never thought I'd put more than 20 hours in this game. Loving it!
Mockingbird
Member
herod said:
You think I leave my 3ds on when I'm not playing it (aside from streetpass) Sure there may be 10 mins of menu screen/diorama viewing but at least 30 of those hours were definitely playtime. The Mission playtime doesn't count the playtime if you go to retry or turn it off before saving.
Edit: also congrats to dj88.
All i'm pointing out is that neither is an accurate measure of playtime, and doesn't alter the point that there isn't much in the way of unique content, so it's really a measure of how much you can stand to re-play the same couple of hours worth of gameplay to perfection.Mockingbird said:
There is a theme in this thread that it's either a 3 hour game or a 30 hour game; basically to me it's both. If the gameplay doesn't really click with you you're not going to get close to 30 hours out of it. It's easy to see where the reviewers who complained about content were coming from, because there could easily have been so much more.
gingerbeardman
Member
How easily?
Another 3, 6 or 12 months development time?
I have no idea as I don't work in the industry, but I have a hunch the game is the size it is so that it could be a launch title.
Another 3, 6 or 12 months development time?
I have no idea as I don't work in the industry, but I have a hunch the game is the size it is so that it could be a launch title.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
I went back to GOLD missions to three-stars them but I can't seem to understand how to get the TIME Bonus on the night glider mission (reaching 500m height is not a problem, neither getting all the capsules).
I always get 0 points for TIME, I don't even know what time I should try to accomplish, tips?
I always get 0 points for TIME, I don't even know what time I should try to accomplish, tips?
