Ginger Hail
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Knuckles jump height can be an issue with the platforms on this one. Otherwise, I had very little trouble when I played through it as Sonic.
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Sonic Mania |OT| Dreams Come True
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Knuckles jump height can be an issue with the platforms on this one. Otherwise, I had very little trouble when I played through it as Sonic.
Mr.Fletcher
Member
It's much better here and has some of the best remixes in the game
In terms of design, it's arguably the best zone in the game if you ask me.
That could be an entire thread on its own regarding the level design spanning all the zones really. It's pretty good though, definitely impressive considering the original.
The Xtortionist
Member
Replayed Knuckles' Mirage Saloon 1 and tried to take in more of the details. It's a fun stage that plays to his abilities, but I wish the length was swapped with Act 2. It's just way too short for Sonic and Tails. My casual run of K's act 1 ran about 3.5-4 minutes, which is perfect for me. It's too bad that you can blaze through Act 2 in 1.5-2 minutes, even taking the lower route.
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Ugh, the trophy/achievement associated with
is gonna suck since it's tied to the Act 2 boss.
.....but at the very least, it's SOOOOOO much better compared to its source material.
& yay, unlocked
. Only 4 more Blue Spheres to clear, then 10 silvers to upgrade to gold.
Metallic Madness
.....but at the very least, it's SOOOOOO much better compared to its source material.
& yay, unlocked
the sound test
Nocturnowl
Member
I'm more surprised that in the many platformer musings on GAF we'd never got you to try Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
Everytime I've played Act 2 I keep reaching the boss in like 2 minutes and feeling incredibly deflated.
Knux Act 1 is so good but the whole Zone feels more like a "what could've been".
StarCreator
Member
Is that unique to Knuckles? I definitely had a few grab-the-rocket moments in my Sonic+Tails playthrough.
Trying to do the trophies and this game needs some patching cause i wanna cut myself.
Why does running into a ring box thats right between a ceiling and floor sometimes crush you.
And why the hell is super sonic not its own button???? It was in Generations. You cant glide as knuckles or use shields as sonic cause super forms always override those actions.
Why does running into a ring box thats right between a ceiling and floor sometimes crush you.
And why the hell is super sonic not its own button???? It was in Generations. You cant glide as knuckles or use shields as sonic cause super forms always override those actions.
The Hermit
Member
Press Garden Act II
On Titanic Monarch. Reached the last boss twice. I'm so frigging bad at the bonus stages, only have two emeralds so far. Don't like how the big ring portals don't respawn.
Guys, is there anyway to get more lives fast? I get hit all the time so getting 100 rings is hella rare. And it's bullshit that you have to start over at the beginning of Act 1 after every Game Over.
Guys, is there anyway to get more lives fast? I get hit all the time so getting 100 rings is hella rare. And it's bullshit that you have to start over at the beginning of Act 1 after every Game Over.
Khaos Kontrol
Banned
Is a solo Tails' game any different than Sonic's?
In terms of zone layout, no.
Aaron Strife
Banned
I believe it's the same except for no final boss.
There are a couple secrets that only Tails can get to, but by and large they're the same.
Shadic7700
Member
I think this might also be my favorite music. When I defeat the Studiopolis Act 2 boss, I'll actually avoid freeing the animals at first so I can listen to the music.
Studiopolis, in general, might be my favorite zone.
Think I'm gonna have to start looking up some of these blue spheres because they don't make sense in how you're suppose to clear them. Mainly, when & which direction you gotta bounce on the orange spheres.
....best video I can find is Gamexplain, but it's freakin' 50 minutes & hard to find the specific stages I'm stuck on, not to mention some stages aren't gold.
....best video I can find is Gamexplain, but it's freakin' 50 minutes & hard to find the specific stages I'm stuck on, not to mention some stages aren't gold.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Me after the first act: "Eh, this is pretty much Sonic 1 & 2."
2 hours later:
2 hours later:
I don't think they have the ability to level select yet.
The Xtortionist
Member
Me after the first act: "Eh, this is pretty much Sonic 1 & 2."
2 hours later:
That feel when Chemical Plant Act 2 starts up
The Xtortionist
Member
If you accidentally begin a spin dash, just try to rev once before releasing. You shouldn't fall off doing that.
Hope they patch it either way. Don't recall it happening in Sky Chase.
Press Garden Act 1
Chemical Zone Act 1. You can get to the first ring in less than 30 seconds and you basically just hold right.
TimeEffect
Member
Sonic was my first real venture into (console) gaming.... Sonic Adventure, that is.
Loved SA1 and SA2, but never really "got" the 2D Sonics.
Reading the thread on front page makes me interested, but Im not sure if its totally for me. I'd buy a good 3D Sonic game though, something like Generations or Colors or Utopia.
Are there actually any Sonic gamers like me who aren't huge Sonic fans, but enjoyed the 3D games?
Loved SA1 and SA2, but never really "got" the 2D Sonics.
Reading the thread on front page makes me interested, but Im not sure if its totally for me. I'd buy a good 3D Sonic game though, something like Generations or Colors or Utopia.
Are there actually any Sonic gamers like me who aren't huge Sonic fans, but enjoyed the 3D games?
The Xtortionist
Member
It's tough. A key factor is to always take the shortcuts there. Don't get lured off the fastest path - you can catch up on blue orbs and rings later.
Thank you so much, I followed this tip & instantly got it. Just 2 more to go.
Phew, 6th emerald wasn't too bad. Took about 4 tries, but seemed easier.
I got lucky & was able to nab the UFO with 2 rings to spare.
DON'T hit the jump rails, & like Xtortionist said, try to keep to the shortcuts/shortest routes instead of focusing on rings & such, because by the time you secure a lot of rings, you'll be so far behind.
I got lucky & was able to nab the UFO with 2 rings to spare.
Yep. It's not meant to zoom you at maximum speed, though - it's meant to give you some momentum to get started if you got hit or ran into something or otherwise stopped dead.
Cool. Haha, I mean, I'm just doing it the same way I've been doing it since I was a kid but I was wondering if it was one of those "I've been doing it wrong for years" type of things.
Wow, uh...yeah, the final chaos emerald stage was really easy in comparison. Took me only 2 attempts?
Also crap, since I did a game with Sonic AND Tails, does this mean if I want to replay a certain stage with only Sonic, I gotta redo the entire game with just him? Can I just get Tails assigned to a 2nd controller so he can stay out of the way?
Also crap, since I did a game with Sonic AND Tails, does this mean if I want to replay a certain stage with only Sonic, I gotta redo the entire game with just him? Can I just get Tails assigned to a 2nd controller so he can stay out of the way?
Paul_Str337
Member
Holy shit peeps. I just beat
. That was some pretty special stuff. I loved it. Only died once
Blue Spheres can fucking suck though. I can get silver medals for days but fail trying to get golds.
Stardust Speedway and the Metal Sonic fight
Blue Spheres can fucking suck though. I can get silver medals for days but fail trying to get golds.
BassForever
Member
Sky chase with super sonic or tails is a death trap
Oh it's even better, you will have a great time i am sure of it.
There's always time attack mode if you want to play an individual stage with any characters. Doesn't include bosses, though.
If you liked the "classic Sonic" stages in Generations, imagine that but tremendously better (and pixel arty).
The Xtortionist
Member
Also the level select cheat on Switch (has anyone figured it out for XBO/PS4 yet?).
I did that for some stages, but the problem is that for one stage, it relates to the Act 2 boss.
You have to
let all 8 of those "Eggmins" loose on the screen in Metallic Madness, then defeat them
I think someone figured out that on XBO/PS4, you have to unlock
debug mode
smoothj
Member
Great! I'm getting it on the switch too. Excited to try it out.
"beat a specific zone without taking a hit"
*beats boss, but Super Sonic stops once the boss is defeated, hits enemy bullet but has the shield so still has rings, it doesn't count*
UUUUUUGGGGGHHHHH
Edit: There we go. Now it's just the trophy tied to
& finishing up the last 4 blue spheres. Press Garden 2 was the best to farm blue sphere, is that right?
*beats boss, but Super Sonic stops once the boss is defeated, hits enemy bullet but has the shield so still has rings, it doesn't count*
UUUUUUGGGGGHHHHH
Edit: There we go. Now it's just the trophy tied to
Metallic Madness