Emeralds dont have to be done in one go. You can stage select after beating the game and the emeralds are still there.
Blue Spheres save for all save files. A God send.
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Sonic Mania |OT| Dreams Come True
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Emeralds dont have to be done in one go. You can stage select after beating the game and the emeralds are still there.
Blue Spheres save for all save files. A God send.
I'm sensing these are passionate topics of debate among Sonic fans!
I know it's been said plenty of times before, but
Makes sense. Just still funny to see it as the one zone to break the mold.
dafuq you doing here then, go play that shit nerd
don't underestimate our, uh, passion, yeah let's go with that
that Metal Sonic battle music, jaysus
Makes sense. Just still funny to see it as the one zone to break the mold.
I didn't play Sonic 3, so it's 100% new to me
dafuq you doing here then, go play that shit nerd
don't underestimate our, uh, passion, yeah let's go with that
There's an air supply or bubble like every other screen. It's a very low-pressure water level.
Net_Wrecker
Member
why
why would you say such hurtful things to me
Yeah, it's basically reversed in Mania.
There were some bosses that weren't that great but I thought most in Mania were fantastic. Dont really get the complaint about the boss fights some people have.
Same, it's one of my favorite in the game.
Ha, now that Mania's made me a fan, I do kinda want to check out the previous ones. Mainly only played Sonic 1 in the past.
But also very slow paced water sections. In the original, bubbles were far between but you progressed way faster, by just moving forward you either left water or ran into another bubble before drowning, here they're close to each others but fail an under water platforming section once or twice and you need to get back and wait for the bubble before the next attempt...
It's still one of my favorite stages in the game though, that music is too good and I'm heavily based toward S3.
I feel like some of the later stages are too large and samey for their own good, imo, if the player can't tell where in the level they are without moving much, then you might be recycling assets and designs way too much. They did a great job avoiding that early on, but some of the longer later stages are just ughh!!
Elfforkusu
Member
Sonic 2 is similar in quality to Mania.
S3&K is better, but harder to play legitimately.
S3&K is the best 2D platformer ever made
NoctisVsStar
Member
S3 & Knuckles is the way to go.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I think Mania is a better game than S3&K.
Yeah, I said it.
Yeah, I said it.
One more vote for S3&K.
It's not really a controversial opinion, it does improve in a lot of places, has way more fanservice and the best emerald bonus stages in the series. A very close second for me.
Professor Beef
Banned
you the homie, but you're on the wrong side of history friend
IrishNinja
Member
okay, so: blue sphere stages, right
are these for chaos emeralds or what? im in green hill zone act 2 and only have 2 so far, failed at like 3 despite loving these years go, ugh
i know ive prolly got time but still - i like how every one of them feels like a different stage entirely too, even if some are cheeeeeap
are these for chaos emeralds or what? im in green hill zone act 2 and only have 2 so far, failed at like 3 despite loving these years go, ugh
i know ive prolly got time but still - i like how every one of them feels like a different stage entirely too, even if some are cheeeeeap
Jaded Alyx
Member
To me, it felt like he has some attacks during the running sections that are just unavoidable. Really a low point for me. I concede that I was probably doing something wrong. I asked earlier but I still don't know the proper way to deal with the last part, even though I eventually beat him.
FeenixRising
Banned
Me thinks he's on the RIGHT side of history.
Professor Beef
Banned
Blue Sphere stages are only for unlocking extra modes like "& Knuckles" and abilities for Sonic. They all can only be played in a NoSave run however, so unless you want those two trophies then you can ignore them.
I mean you'd know all about history since your music taste is stuck in the past
Nah the.blue spheres are for medals for extras. Emeralds are Horton from the big 3D floating rings in the stages
Net_Wrecker
Member
History is written by the victor, so there's no way the Sonic fanbase can tell me how to live.
Read my lips, pal
hy-drah-city
ro-bot-nik
Also, Sonic 3(&K) Sonic spite is still the GOAT
fight me
Professor Beef
Banned
I'll concede the point about the Sonic 3 sprite, but even Sega themselves has called it Hydro City.
You lose, amigo
Mania 2 will be the best
GenericUser
Member
I feel like a slowpoke, haven't even finished the game once. Stuck at work.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Sega's also making Sonic Forces
Would you put your faith in anyone making such a game?
I thought not, buddy
Huge Succeeded
Banned
Just want to say I got a good laugh out of the Hydrocity Zone Act 1 boss, so good.
I think so far, this is so close to being better than S3&K, but some of the bosses hold it back. I've got about 4 zones left, so my opinion might change or support my opinion since one or two bosses so far were really annoying.
Hell, the
part of the Stardust Speedway Act 2's boss might be one of the most annoying bosses in a classic Sonic, right next to the pinball boss from Sonic CD, all because
.
Granted, I'm sure someone will provide footage showing the easy way of defeating said boss that'll remove the majority of the frustration I have with that boss.
....also, all the TMZ talk keeps making me think of the website instead of an actual level.
I think so far, this is so close to being better than S3&K, but some of the bosses hold it back. I've got about 4 zones left, so my opinion might change or support my opinion since one or two bosses so far were really annoying.
Hell, the
"hit a mini robo-Sonic to hit Metal Sonic'
it feels so random as to if I make the shot or not, especially with Tails screwing me up half the time
Granted, I'm sure someone will provide footage showing the easy way of defeating said boss that'll remove the majority of the frustration I have with that boss.
....also, all the TMZ talk keeps making me think of the website instead of an actual level.
Jack The Nipper
Banned
Who has a high quality pic of the Genesis boxed games and sonic mania together?
IrishNinja
Member
ahhh okay, so i'm gonna play & enjoy them but not sweat them, cool. guess ill find more emeralds later - im in chemical plant zone now, meaning i clearly missed all the ones in green hill...ughhh
also playing on switch so trophies be damned here!
His attack is dependent on the sound of his charge up, but without that you can react to everything he does. Thought it was a highlight myself.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Hydrossity
Professor Beef
Banned
Ima name my OC "Net_Wrecker" out of spite in Forces you...MARK
fwiw I was only able to find 3 big rings in both acts of GHZ combined
The Xtortionist
Member
I'd put Mania ahead on all counts other than a cohesive presentation. S3&K's levels feel like parts of a greater whole that form Sonic's journey across the island, whereas many Mania levels feel strung together almost randomly with no logic to tie them together. But yeah, animations, music, level design, features, you name it. Mania is king for me.
GenericUser
Member
Question: do the yellow special stage rings come back once you completed the game and replay the stages? I mean when you use the ring, finish the stage and decide to play it again, will the rings respawn?
Which is why a true Sonic 4 by this team with all bee levels could be even better! Somehow.
The Xtortionist
Member
Yes, they infinitely respawn on a cleared file.
RecRoulette
Member
The logic is *ruby time distortion sound*
GenericUser
Member
Thanks. Good design decision.
Started playing Sonic 3 and Knuckles for the first time(using the Sonic 3 Complete mod on Steam) and it is getting real difficult to decide which game overall I prefer.
Mania obviously is a smoother playing experience with lots of notable technical leaps in animation and traversal variety. But S3&K is REAL goddamn good. Hard to believe I owned these in the 90's and barely touched them. (I burned out on Sonic hard after really disliking CD)
I do think Hydrocity is far better in Sonic 3, while the Mania version of Flying Battery is the superior layout, just comparing a couple stages ripped in both games. Also, the blue sphere stages are actually really easy in S3(I got all chaos emeralds from them by world 3).
Mania obviously is a smoother playing experience with lots of notable technical leaps in animation and traversal variety. But S3&K is REAL goddamn good. Hard to believe I owned these in the 90's and barely touched them. (I burned out on Sonic hard after really disliking CD)
I do think Hydrocity is far better in Sonic 3, while the Mania version of Flying Battery is the superior layout, just comparing a couple stages ripped in both games. Also, the blue sphere stages are actually really easy in S3(I got all chaos emeralds from them by world 3).
The Xtortionist
Member
I'm actually cool with that, but you gotta at least show it to me.
Stardust Speedway -> Hydrocity -> Mirage Saloon WAT
Huge Succeeded
Banned
Yea they flubbed this transition.
NoctisVsStar
Member
Question dark blue sonic or mania color sonic?
