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Steam Summer Sales 2014 |OT3| Sale over, new thread tonight/tomorrow
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Chairmanchuck
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Welp.
Astebreed's fun until you get to the bullshit final boss. And since you have to beat it all in one go, no saving or anything...yeah I'll probably never beat it (I know I shouldn't expect saving in a shmup, but Astebreed isn't really a traditional shmup, and it's a bit longer than your average shmup as well). Unfortunate, 'cause it's a really solid game. But after like 25-30 attempts at the last boss without being able to get to to even half health, the frustration was just too high. Had to give up.
I really do appreciate it though, Mokoi. And I'll definitely play it more at some point. But goddamn is it frustrating that I was that close to finishing it. =/
Use the infamous Steam regift feature and gift it to me!
Too bad such a thing doesnt exist
freshVeggie
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This is true.
Hope I can stay regular member and don't act stupid.
EDIT: Your tag when hovering over, nice.
wait, is this happening?
mcfishstick
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I really really enjoyed Unholy Heights. It's suprisingly deep in terms of mechanics, such as how to order tenants in rooms for when an attack occurs and a breeding system to make monsters' children get stronger.
There hasn't been an announcement or anything but I would assume so. Unless Ikaruga has tanked so far? I bought it day one so it's everybody else's fault if so!
edit: https://twitter.com/TreasureCoLtd/status/386025267593895936
To me that meant that I should expect ports of all the games that were re-released on XBLA, so that means Ikaruga, Radiant Silvergun, Guardian Heroes, Bangai-O.
Jason Frost
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So, Team Red 6,431,337 scored points, but what about the other teams total?
ramoisdead
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Oh crud, didn't win Speedrunners. =[
Everyone should buy Crimzon Clover - it is a masterpiece
Azure Dream
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I won Blood Dragon, thanks Azure Dream. Appreciate it
You're welcome! Enjoy!
No sweat, really. I think that's been slumbering on my account since I got my Golden Potato from Portal 2's ARG.
MarcoZombieCannon
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There'll be other times.
Out of the two, I wanted Broforce more. And I'd imagine that since it isn't a FFA, most people entering did the same.
xBladeM6x
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No Broforce for me. We shall wallow in sorrow together.
D
Diggeh
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You and I are never bro enough to win BroForce. We're still bros though. ;_;
Best STG should be reserved for Astebreed
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
And to expound a bit more on Astebreed, I think my biggest problem is that the difficulty curve leading to the last boss is extremely poor. Up until that point I'd continued only a few times. I know final bosses are supposed to be hard, but they shouldn't be several orders of magnitude more difficult than the entirety of the game before them. It's the same problem I had with Blazblue's arcade mode. Everything leading up to Hazama is a cakewalk, then Hazama himself is absolutely ridiculous. Either tone down the last boss a bit, or make everything leading up to it a bit more difficult so you're better prepared/more skilled by the end. Sudden difficulty spikes aren't fun at all.
Shamelessly stealing this for Comics-GAF.
Chairmanchuck
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Welp.
Astebreed's fun until you get to the bullshit final boss. And since you have to beat it all in one go, no saving or anything...yeah I'll probably never beat it (I know I shouldn't expect saving in a shmup, but Astebreed isn't really a traditional shmup, and it's a bit longer than your average shmup as well). Unfortunate, 'cause it's a really solid game. But after like 25-30 attempts at the last boss without being able to get to to even half health, the frustration was just too high. Had to give up.
I really do appreciate it though, Mokoi. And I'll definitely play it more at some point. But goddamn is it frustrating that I was that close to finishing it. =/
Oh that final boss really tested my neves. I had expected a damm checkpoint there, but nope we can't have that. Having to replay the whole scene was so frustrating. Every boss before that was not even hard till they ramped up the diffuculty very abruptly. Still love it though.
Edit: Ah I see you mentioned that drastic spike in difficulty too.
they don't matter
goddamn it Mannerbot, dont toy with my emotions like that. You really are a souless machine
It's on my wishlist, it will have to wait till next sale though. I just picked up Ikaruga and Danmaku Unlimited 2.
MarcoZombieCannon
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Well, to be fair, it should be happening.
I'd bet on it coming though. n_n
My time to shine has come!
edit: I should stop being so lazy and make a few bigger pictures instead of just a screenshot of everything.
Resident4t.
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Spend it all on cards for the summer badge and hope you get something that's worth a lot of money. #YOLO #PROBABLYDONTDOTHIS
If you don't already have Crimzon Clover you screwed up! And I don't really know what to think about Astebreed, seems really gimmicky from the footage I've seen and it's pretty weird that nobody at the shmups.com forum is talking about it. Think it's fair to say that it's probably not as good as all-time great shmups like Ikaruga and Crimzon Clover.
edit: jeez and I obviously must have read your posts in the OT as well. How embarrassing for me!
damn, 2/2 in a day, thanks for speedrunners
MarcoZombieCannon
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Couldn't help myself. It's just so unfortunate that it works on more than one level
Diggeh, we need to stop meeting like this.
D
Diggeh
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EDIT: Hi Marco.
EDIT 2: No, we need to meet like this forever. Steam and GAF ain't gonna hold us down!
you picked up the two on my wishlist lol
You don't have to tell me that, I have it and I love it. As I just said Crimzon Clover is a masterpiece and my favourite shooter ever.
reposting for the lightning time period: I know it's not much but one Marlow Briggs is worth Ten Gods of War...
edit: double pasting all the way
ModBot said:Instructions for participants:
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edit: double pasting all the way
Eanan
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Yeah its a godsend if you want to be extra stingey and buy all your games off Russian traders.
Haha, whoops sorry about that, missed your post earlier. I just feel compelled to mention Crimzon Clover since it is such a high-quality game and it's just such a total unknown for people that don't actively follow the genre. Carry on with your good taste.
edit: and I definitely must have seen you post in the OT as well. How embarrassing for me!
Fuzzification
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Okay, so my first giveaway worked. Let's try it on the main event.
And a special one for Mega Givers.
ModBot said:Instructions for participants:
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Transistor --MB-F15C0F6DEB8CB615- Taken by Clown_im_OP
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Ikaruga --MB-495BDC207348023C- Taken by Arthos
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Mashed -- MB-0D9DF584AEDD9C71
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And a special one for Mega Givers.
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You're welcome!
Found some unused keys. Nothing too exciting.
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MarcoZombieCannon
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Madre de Dios...
Ah, all this Crimzon Clover, Jamestown and Astebreed talk makes me want to break out into song!
*Hey hey let's go shoot za core
Launch now every Zig for great justice!
Boku ga warui so let's shooting...
Let's shooting looooooooooove!
Let's shooting loooooooooooooove!*
*Hey hey let's go shoot za core
Launch now every Zig for great justice!
Boku ga warui so let's shooting...
Let's shooting looooooooooove!
Let's shooting loooooooooooooove!*
That giveaway makes me want to break out into a full three-act operetta! Amazing second go there, mate!
D
Diggeh
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kitschbeam
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About to buy:
Pacman Championship DX+ All You Can Eat Edition
Astebreed
Pineapple Smash Crew
Enslaved
Retro/Grade
Adventures of Shuggy
Am I good to go?
Pacman Championship DX+ All You Can Eat Edition
Astebreed
Pineapple Smash Crew
Enslaved
Retro/Grade
Adventures of Shuggy
Am I good to go?
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