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Super Mario Galaxy 2 |OT| with >NEW< hat!
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Anasui Kishibe
Banned
finally got the 120th star, got me four days. It was
and grabbed the first Green Stars. Not digging the whole scavenger's hunt style, though
the goddamn Stone Cyclone and Roller Coaster galaxies
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
AntMurda said:This game is absolutely amazing. The level design is unrivaled. I wonder what is next for EAD Tokyo
Maybe they can teach Retro how to make an awesome DK game.
And then make whatever new franchise they were apparently going to work on before Galaxy. I love Galaxy, of course, but it's time to spread wings here...
Are these supposed "green stars" that open up after you get 120 stars worth pursuing or is it boring? Someone earlier mentioned that they're more exploration based than the regular stars (not sure how that's possible given the limited scope of many of the levels). Is that true? Do you get to go for them as Mario or Luigi?
I'm at 110 stars now.
I'm at 110 stars now.
Loki said:
They are fun. There is a lot of exploration involved, and searching for them reveals that levels that you thought were small actually had hidden areas. And once you find them, they can be challenging and tricky to get to it.
And you can go after them with whoever character you want.
I wouldn't say that exactly. Half of them are hidden in plain sight (aka totally visible, sometimes even during the intro cutscene to each level) and once you figure out the placement patterns, a lot of them are very easy to find since you know where Nintendo are likely to hide them. Basically, you learn fairly quickly where to search.Willy105 said:
Davey Cakes
Member
Yeah, some green stars are in plain sight, which puts the focus on method rather than discovery. Sometimes figuring out how to reach a green star is more emphasized than figuring out where the green star is.
Of course, another warning about the green stars is that they're not all difficult to get. In fact, some are a complete breeze to the point of being boring. Others are more satisfactory, however, when they're hidden in clever areas, and the more satisfied you are with obtaining a green star, the more likely you are to want to continue on.
Of course, another warning about the green stars is that they're not all difficult to get. In fact, some are a complete breeze to the point of being boring. Others are more satisfactory, however, when they're hidden in clever areas, and the more satisfied you are with obtaining a green star, the more likely you are to want to continue on.
Finally managed 241 stars, and I don't think I'm gonna go for that final challenge (for the sake of my sanity)... honestly, I can't say I was much of a fan of this game as NSMBWii or even Galaxy 1. Don't get me wrong, I liked it... and yes, I prefer 2D platformers to 3D platformers, but here are some of my problems with the game:
-Green Star hunt - the lack of depth perception when projecting a 3D game onto a 2D screen made it hard to tell where on the XYZ axis some of the green stars were (especially the ones floating out in space). I frequently jumped to my death when I thought the star was within my grasp due to this.
-Rock Mario/Chili Pepper Yoshi - tight controls are extremely important in a Mario game, but with these powerups, I felt more like I was playing a 3D Sonic than a Mario. They seem to take away accurate controls and are extremely sensitive to control. Luckily, they weren't used
-Fluzzard - wasn't the biggest complaint from the first game the waggle stages? Well why did they bring these back?
-That damn fat purple Luma who keeps telling me I should take a break for a while, when I die.
Overall, the game looks awesome and it still has that same level of imagination in many of the level designs as the first game (even if the whole concept does at times feel like an expansion pack). Some parts (namely, the speedrun comets) are extremely challenging and require you to exploit your environment to the fullest. Also the levels are concise and don't take a while, which is nice.
-Green Star hunt - the lack of depth perception when projecting a 3D game onto a 2D screen made it hard to tell where on the XYZ axis some of the green stars were (especially the ones floating out in space). I frequently jumped to my death when I thought the star was within my grasp due to this.
-Rock Mario/Chili Pepper Yoshi - tight controls are extremely important in a Mario game, but with these powerups, I felt more like I was playing a 3D Sonic than a Mario. They seem to take away accurate controls and are extremely sensitive to control. Luckily, they weren't used
-Fluzzard - wasn't the biggest complaint from the first game the waggle stages? Well why did they bring these back?
-That damn fat purple Luma who keeps telling me I should take a break for a while, when I die.
Overall, the game looks awesome and it still has that same level of imagination in many of the level designs as the first game (even if the whole concept does at times feel like an expansion pack). Some parts (namely, the speedrun comets) are extremely challenging and require you to exploit your environment to the fullest. Also the levels are concise and don't take a while, which is nice.
Some of them can be seen, and heard in the level intro's. Only a small portion are "hidden". Many are out in the open. Some are cleverly placed. A couple will be right next to you and you won't even see them. And a few will make you think "What the fuck? How the fuck do I get that?" and resort to YouTube to figure it out. But it was a hell of a lot of fun.zigg said:
djtiesto said:
:lol
I hate that. I also hate how Rosalina or whatever her name is appears if you die too many times in a level. It's like a big "here, let me help you, you suck" sign. :lol I would say out loud "hit the bricks, Rosalina" when I saw her in some of the harder levels towards the end.
Mama Robotnik
Member
Three weeks after purchase.... I can finally say....
Is it wrong to feel like one of the best damn players ever for 100%-ing this?
242! FUCK YOU PERFECT RUN!
Is it wrong to feel like one of the best damn players ever for 100%-ing this?
Mama Robotnik
Member
mutsu said:
I won't lie to you - this game gets horrific.
EDIT - my death count was
822
Mama Robotnik
Member
Zing said:
That one is the most horrific. I also am reserving a special place in hell for
Rainbow Road Purple Coin Challenge
Stone Cyclone 1st Green Star
Boss Blitz Speedrun
Green Star in midair in Flipsville
But the last star is the most horrific.
djtiesto said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw_pzfn0dH4#t=39s
Mama Robotnik said:
The only star that really gave me fits was
Tall Trunk's Purple Coin Slide
The ones you mention, I actually got on my first attempt, except for
Rainbow Road
Mama Robotnik
Member
TwinIonEngines said:
Thanks, Google.
jaundicejuice
Member
The tilt control/ball levels are fucking terrible.
Davey Cakes
Member
Looks like we have another one.jaundicejuice said:
I can understand the opinion, but I can't agree with it. To me, those levels are absolutely fine. And, honestly it seems like those who greatly dislike them are in the minority.
victreeb3l
Member
Finally got this in from Gamefly Eager to start playing soon~
Eager to start playing soon~
Davey Cakes
Member
It's not so bad. Use the Force.
lordoftherink
Member
I thought the ball levels were passable the first time through. Even the purple coin challenge wasn't that bad, but I really fucking hated getting the second green star in Rolling Coaster Galaxy. I think the best ball level is the lava themed one from the first Galaxy.
I have 241 stars now, I'll get that final star...sometime...hopefully. I really hate the lack of checkpoints, because as the first three segments are so easy, all it does is lengthen each attempt, just one separating the first three segments from the final three would be nice. Oh well, I'll give it another try soon.
I have 241 stars now, I'll get that final star...sometime...hopefully. I really hate the lack of checkpoints, because as the first three segments are so easy, all it does is lengthen each attempt, just one separating the first three segments from the final three would be nice. Oh well, I'll give it another try soon.
victreeb3l
Member
Damn, I don't think I ever felt this disoriented playing SMG. I'm having a lot of trouble judging simple things like jumping on top of an enemy or whatever.
There's so many going on I'm always confused. I think I need to lay down for a bit O_O
There's so many going on I'm always confused. I think I need to lay down for a bit O_O
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Now that I'm on to the hardest stars I'm hating the design choice of having lives in the game.
Being forced to do a whole level again when it's the end section that is the troubling bit, just because of an antiquated lives system, is infuriating. It's a relic of old Mario games that have no place in the modern games. It is literally my only problem with the game.
Being forced to do a whole level again when it's the end section that is the troubling bit, just because of an antiquated lives system, is infuriating. It's a relic of old Mario games that have no place in the modern games. It is literally my only problem with the game.
So I'm 115 Stars In, got all the stars I can
But I've yet to unlock TWO "Luma" stations -- one that costs 1500 Starbits, and one that costs 2000 Bits. I've only got 1,000 total! Fuck! I swear I've been collecting as much as I can, but bloody hell -- I now have to FARM Starbits?
What would be the best level to do this in? :/
But I've yet to unlock TWO "Luma" stations -- one that costs 1500 Starbits, and one that costs 2000 Bits. I've only got 1,000 total! Fuck! I swear I've been collecting as much as I can, but bloody hell -- I now have to FARM Starbits?
What would be the best level to do this in? :/
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Second star in Melty Monster, the boulder on a purple road one.Rlan said: