Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Get off my lawn.
I feel better now.
I feel better now.
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Sonic the Hedgehog Community |OT2 Battle|
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tiggerkiddo
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Shoot first, shoot second and then when everything's dead, then try to ask questions.
Seven Force
Banned
I'd love to see the Miiverse posts for something like Phantasy Star II. That would be some legitimately funny shit.
I can only laugh because I lived through the pain of figuring out that damned game.
Hot Coldman
Banned
they should release Doom II on Wii U
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
By the way, Sonic 1's on the Google Play Store now if you have an Android device (in NA, at least). I'm downloading it now.
Gonna grab it and forget the children who can't remember how to use the skills they had just acquired and were just taught how to use.
I can't forget about this, I'm sorry. How does this happen? You were just taught how to use it right after you got the skill. And in order to get out of the room/area, you're typically "told" to use the item/skill several times throughout because the game and room are designed in that way. It doesn't make sense to me.
Gonna grab it and forget the children who can't remember how to use the skills they had just acquired and were just taught how to use.
I can't forget about this, I'm sorry. How does this happen? You were just taught how to use it right after you got the skill. And in order to get out of the room/area, you're typically "told" to use the item/skill several times throughout because the game and room are designed in that way. It doesn't make sense to me.
Hot Coldman
Banned
but it doesn't say press down on the d-pad twice how am I supposed to know???
Google Play Review
1 out of 5
"What the fuck is wrong with this game? Why can't Sega crawl?
Too many glitches, the yellow coins disappear after only a few seconds when I get hit. Very disappointed with my purchase."
- Nega Dark Schala
ViewtifulJC
Banned
"help pls animals are jumping off wall where do I get that power???"
Meccanical
Member
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
omg, BlackJace. I'm crying.
Wouldn't it say something like
You have a digital manual now so there's no excuse!
Wouldn't it say something like
Even then, isn't it basically intuitive to press down? If you've played a video game before, it's like... you know to do that. Logic!
Seven Force
Banned
I'm about to buy Sonic 1 for the second time this week
what is wrong with me
what is wrong with me
Hot Coldman
Banned
omg, BlackJace. I'm crying.
You have a digital manual now so there's no excuse!
Wouldn't it say something like
Even then, isn't it basically intuitive to press down? If you've played a video game before, it's like... you know to do that. Logic!
Modern game design has destroyed intuitive play.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Meccanical
Member
"FFXIII IZ UNDERATED' -short concise review
I'm dying
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Get that bizarro me outta here! (I'm fucking cracking up here. Hahahaha!)
(Just for the sake of saying it, my FF13 review completely ripped the game apart and was seventeen pages long of pure, unfiltered displeasure towards the game.)
(I feel similarly, haha. I have no idea how many versions of this game I own anymore.)
(Just for the sake of saying it, my FF13 review completely ripped the game apart and was seventeen pages long of pure, unfiltered displeasure towards the game.)
We're just gonna add it to the list of all of your versions of Sonic 1, mmkay?
(I feel similarly, haha. I have no idea how many versions of this game I own anymore.)
Seven Force
Banned
Professor Beef
Banned
"I'm fairly certain that DmC has all the things necessary to become the action game of the generation. Platinum, take notes: there's a new king in town. Jackpot.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
"Random battles? Nigga pls, I aint 'bout dat life. Fuck out of here with that dragon warrior 1 shit, son"
Hot Coldman
Banned
not sure if you're agreeing with me here
anyway I made a really silly post in that SM thread
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
tiggerkiddo
Member
Only 17 pages?
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Aw, shit! That's too bad, OGB. :/
It's such a good port, too.
I feel like the colours pop more, but I've never played a game on this tablet before, so I dunno if it's the same for every game.
And this controls much better than MMX iOS and MM2 iOS, holy shit (the only two touchscreen-based platformers I've ever played). It's because you don't need as much precision.
The remastered music's pretty dang good; I appreciate the extra percussion and it sounds good even without listening to it through headphones. What Diablohead said in the other thread is pretty accurate. Spindashing in Sonic 1 is weiiiiird.
It's such a good port, too.
I feel like the colours pop more, but I've never played a game on this tablet before, so I dunno if it's the same for every game.
And this controls much better than MMX iOS and MM2 iOS, holy shit (the only two touchscreen-based platformers I've ever played). It's because you don't need as much precision.
The remastered music's pretty dang good; I appreciate the extra percussion and it sounds good even without listening to it through headphones. What Diablohead said in the other thread is pretty accurate. Spindashing in Sonic 1 is weiiiiird.
In 10-pt Arial font without the pictures, yes. With the pictures and in 12-pt Times, it's 25 pages.
tiggerkiddo
Member
We should name you Critical Schala.
Seven Force
Banned
Marble Zone on a touch screen is making me utter obscenities I never even knew I knew.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Oh boy, I can't wait until Marble Zone.
Aha, so you can restart Special Stages. How nifty. I... don't like Sonic 1's special stages very much. They're kinda crud at times.
You can't whack Robotnik before he brings out the wrecking ball anymore, which is a little disappointing. Though I'm kinda glad they left the in the bit in Sonic CD where you can kill the Palmtree Panic boss super-easily by standing behind it.
Aha, so you can restart Special Stages. How nifty. I... don't like Sonic 1's special stages very much. They're kinda crud at times.
You can't whack Robotnik before he brings out the wrecking ball anymore, which is a little disappointing. Though I'm kinda glad they left the in the bit in Sonic CD where you can kill the Palmtree Panic boss super-easily by standing behind it.
I can be nice and gentle on games at times!
Seven Force
Banned
Haha, when you get to
I really hope this eventually comes out on something with buttons, though.
The Spring Yard boss, gates rise up from the sides of the screen so you can't hang out on the very edges of the screen anymore.
I really hope this eventually comes out on something with buttons, though.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Oh wow, lol. Yeah, I just got there. That's... something. Hahaha. I used to do that, too.
I'm hoping this comes out on a system with buttons, too. I would kinda like to play it with more precision and feedback as opposed to a touchscreen. (Vita, please; and that's only because I looooove the Vita's D-pad. It's great.)
Can I also take the opportunity to complain about Marble Zone? I dislike Marble Zone. It's my least-favourite Zone in Sonic 1. It's the antithesis of the speed-based platforming seen in Sonic 1, especially after the first level which teaches the player that jumping at the top of hills will give you extra height, and timing your jumps so that you jump on top of an enemy will give you even greater height. Combine that with speed, and you've got a delightful speedrun going. You don't need an instant boost of speed, either. If you needed to gain speed to get up an area, you run back and forth and gain momentum, curl into a ball and finally get up and out.
Marble Zone slows the pace down to a regular platforming level, where at times you need to wait to platform as opposed to controlling the pace yourself. There aren't a lot of alternate paths either, so it generally feels rather linear in terms of progression. I suppose it's a like it or dislike it sort of thing? It's not very difficult, but rather, it's just a bit of a jarring turn from Green Hill demonstrating that Sonic's incredibly fast and giving you the entire environment to be as "acrobatic" as you want to be.
Green Hill introduces Sonic as a speedster. Marble Zone shows that Sonic can do traditional platforming. Spring Yard turns Sonic into a pinball. Labyrinth shows us that Sonic can't hold his breath for long. That's good design, but... I really don't like Marble Zone that much, despite the slow/fast nature of the game's design in terms of stage ordering in general.
Eh. Different strokes.
I'm hoping this comes out on a system with buttons, too. I would kinda like to play it with more precision and feedback as opposed to a touchscreen. (Vita, please; and that's only because I looooove the Vita's D-pad. It's great.)
Can I also take the opportunity to complain about Marble Zone? I dislike Marble Zone. It's my least-favourite Zone in Sonic 1. It's the antithesis of the speed-based platforming seen in Sonic 1, especially after the first level which teaches the player that jumping at the top of hills will give you extra height, and timing your jumps so that you jump on top of an enemy will give you even greater height. Combine that with speed, and you've got a delightful speedrun going. You don't need an instant boost of speed, either. If you needed to gain speed to get up an area, you run back and forth and gain momentum, curl into a ball and finally get up and out.
Marble Zone slows the pace down to a regular platforming level, where at times you need to wait to platform as opposed to controlling the pace yourself. There aren't a lot of alternate paths either, so it generally feels rather linear in terms of progression. I suppose it's a like it or dislike it sort of thing? It's not very difficult, but rather, it's just a bit of a jarring turn from Green Hill demonstrating that Sonic's incredibly fast and giving you the entire environment to be as "acrobatic" as you want to be.
Green Hill introduces Sonic as a speedster. Marble Zone shows that Sonic can do traditional platforming. Spring Yard turns Sonic into a pinball. Labyrinth shows us that Sonic can't hold his breath for long. That's good design, but... I really don't like Marble Zone that much, despite the slow/fast nature of the game's design in terms of stage ordering in general.
Eh. Different strokes.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
You mean the time when I was watching you go through it and I couldn't take the pain anymore, so I helped you? And then you got mad because you didn't remember that you were on a delay?
I already know you like Marble Zone, anyway. Dead to me, qq.
No, Marble Zone is just okay, I kind of like it but I kind of don't. It's flawed but it's a masterpiece compared to Blue Marine Zone.
And I was only mad at that pipe puzzle!
The Xtortionist
Member
I would be ok with Marble Zone if it was much shorter.
Sonic 1 has a pretty good level progression. I'd also mention Star Light's use as a tension reliever (fast paced and easier than Labyrinth) right before the endgame.
Sonic 1 has a pretty good level progression. I'd also mention Star Light's use as a tension reliever (fast paced and easier than Labyrinth) right before the endgame.
I can say I have a morbid curiosity sometimes, but I also have a limit.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Marble Zone's crime is that it's boring as hell. What is the zone's gimmick...lava? At least include a volcano or something...
I think Labyrinth should have been second, then Spring Yard, Marble, Starlight and finally Scrap Brain.
I think Labyrinth should have been second, then Spring Yard, Marble, Starlight and finally Scrap Brain.
Tizoc
Member
The Sonic 1 iOS update is miraculous, the game ran really slow on iPhone 4S, but now runs freaking smooth and DAT RING SPIN ANIMATION, HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG!
I need the newer iPhone models to get cheap already @3@
Also I pity all the Marble Zone hatin' fools.
Speaking of Crawling, I am reminded of Metal Slug~
For some reason Metroid could prob. bore me with all it's exploration, more so than getting lost and giving up.
...but I once spent days writing up data on Garou's combo system, ask me anything I should be able to remember like 90% of what I wrote long ago.
Isn't it in your backlog? You have the console ver. right? It should have some gameplay elements you'd like. It'd be funny if you end up agreeing with Beef.
For that matter, I'm still waiting for PC ver. to drop to 15-20 bucks, COME ON STEAM SALE!
Yo link me to this FF13 review you wrote please.
I need the newer iPhone models to get cheap already @3@
Also I pity all the Marble Zone hatin' fools.
Speaking of Crawling, I am reminded of Metal Slug~
...This isn't what I wanted to wake up to. Wow. Um. Because I'm morbidly curious and/or I feel giving myself mental anguish, do... do you have any more of those?
MAPS! INSTRUCTION MANUALS. FIGURING THINGS OUT YOURSELF. Paying attention to the level design which facilitates learning how to use the mechanic which you've just obtained in order to get through similar situations because Super Metroid is designed that way. Oh my gawd, did they even pay attention?
When I was young I used to keep notes. Notebooks of math, maps, dialogue, move lists, spell lists, passwords, cooooodes, mechanic summaries, stats, miniguides for optimal paths, max/min stats, writin' out potential strategies and seeing whether they worked or not, speed run times, etc. Arrrrgh.
And this was before GameFAQs, and learning how to use Internet. Shit, I had a modem and I couldn't go on the Internet all the time cuz I would've kicked someone off of the land line. And when I was young, we used to have dial-up sounds which sounded awesome. Then you got these dang AOL disks in the mail and you didn't know what to do with 'em half the time because they always came in the mail. And floppy disks! Remember those?! I still have a bunch of 'em with Corel WordPerfect documents of typed-up strategies and graphs. I still have a folder on my external hard drive with a bunch of walkthroughs and stuff I've transferred from those old notebooks if I didn't have the stuff already memorized.
*continues to ramble on and on*
Essentially, what happened to experimenting with the game mechanics and learning things for yourself? What happened to paying attention to the level design and discerning for yourself how to do something in-game? What happened to writing things down?
For some reason Metroid could prob. bore me with all it's exploration, more so than getting lost and giving up.
...but I once spent days writing up data on Garou's combo system, ask me anything I should be able to remember like 90% of what I wrote long ago.
Oh fucking wow.
And Coldman, I'm agreeing with you.
Beef.
Beef, no.
Isn't it in your backlog? You have the console ver. right? It should have some gameplay elements you'd like. It'd be funny if you end up agreeing with Beef.
For that matter, I'm still waiting for PC ver. to drop to 15-20 bucks, COME ON STEAM SALE!
Yo link me to this FF13 review you wrote please.
Taxman was on Sonic Retro saying that there's no console sku being targeted at this moment, so that allows them to squash the current bugs that are out there faster
Kinda disappointing. I'm all set to buy this on multiple platforms too.
Tizoc
Member
Taxman was on Sonic Retro saying that there's no console sku being targeted at this moment, so that allows them to squash the current bugs that are out there faster
Kinda disappointing. I'm all set to buy this on multiple platforms too.
Eh just wait and it'll come, then again I've been waiting for them to get the M2 Golden Ax and SoR games to PSN and still nada lol.
Nocturnowl
Member
All that Super Metroid tomfoolery and Nega Schala have slayed me, i'm down to my last life for the day already.
I am in heaven with this marble zone deprecation.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
All of my yes.
I am in heaven with this marble zone deprecation.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Marble Zone is a slap in the face after Green Hill Zone, all the qualities that make GHZ- and thus, Sonic- unique and cool are stripped away for lame platforming.
GHZ is an amazing level but the rest of that game... :/
GHZ is an amazing level but the rest of that game... :/
Nocturnowl
Member
Sonic 1 is the greatest twist is platforming history, offering a unique and fresh take on things with the exhilarating momentum gameplay of Green Hill Zone, then slamming on the brakes with the tight tedious tunnels of Marble Zone, toying with you in the stop and go stylings of Spring Yard, submerged slowness in Labyrinth, a tease of speed that never quite pans out in Starlight and finally a stage where every few steps has a hazard pop up either under your feet or above your head in Scrap Brain.
Sonic 1 MS is where it's at, it's not exactly fast itself (hell it even has a forced scrolling stage) yet it plays more to its own strengths with better platforming at that.
Sonic 1 MS is where it's at, it's not exactly fast itself (hell it even has a forced scrolling stage) yet it plays more to its own strengths with better platforming at that.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
I think an earthquake just woke me up.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
dem Toronto earthquakes
Iwata testing dem bombs
Iwata testing dem bombs
Hot Coldman
Banned
IwataBeef incoming!
edit: earthquakes, huh? Another reason to be glad about where I live, ha.
edit: earthquakes, huh? Another reason to be glad about where I live, ha.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Stuff actually fell on my head, felt my entire bed rockin', and I heard a few of my trinkets shaking. It lasted for a while, too.
Haha, well... we haven't had one of those since 2010, I think. It was only a 4.8. Beef's gonna laugh at me. I just woke up because stuff fell on my head, and my bed as shaking.
WELL I GUESS I'M UP FOR NINTENDO DIRECT NOW.
Haha, well... we haven't had one of those since 2010, I think. It was only a 4.8. Beef's gonna laugh at me. I just woke up because stuff fell on my head, and my bed as shaking.
WELL I GUESS I'M UP FOR NINTENDO DIRECT NOW.
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