Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
jigglywiggly said:
Ha, I was scrolling through this page from the original post about this just to ask if I interpreted that correctly too.
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Ha, I was scrolling through this page from the original post about this just to ask if I interpreted that correctly too.
Son of a bitch, the progress I had on the first world's dark levels are all gone when I just got home and turned it on - fuck.
Granted that they were easy and I was only halfway, I set some great times where I was the best out of my friends for most of them that I tried to improve my times on.
This is exactly the kind of bug that you do NOT want to have for a game like this.
Other than that, fucking awesome game - I just love that when you try to get some ridiculous ribbon in a warp zone and finally concede to it, to come back later and just blow through the entire warp zone, getting all ribbons in one go without dying. The short-burst, quick-loading concept of the levels in this game are genius - it's hard to get mad when you don't have to do that much to pass the level.
Granted that they were easy and I was only halfway, I set some great times where I was the best out of my friends for most of them that I tried to improve my times on.
This is exactly the kind of bug that you do NOT want to have for a game like this.
Other than that, fucking awesome game - I just love that when you try to get some ridiculous ribbon in a warp zone and finally concede to it, to come back later and just blow through the entire warp zone, getting all ribbons in one go without dying. The short-burst, quick-loading concept of the levels in this game are genius - it's hard to get mad when you don't have to do that much to pass the level.
AndyMoogle
Member
You'll see the autosave icon pop up in the lower left corner after each level; when it works that is. If you suspect that it doesn't pop, save a replay after the next level and the autosave should kick in again.Atomski said:
Parallax Scroll
Banned
That's good to know. I lost a bit of progress from yesterday but it's not a big deal. The levels are so much fun that I don't mind doing them again. Are there any problems with the leaderboards besides 0 second times?AndyMoogle said:
JESUS FREAKING CHRIST the warp zone where you get
was insanely HARD!
Must have taken me at least two hours and easily a thousand death just on the first level alone. No way am I ever using that character ever again but goddamn was it satisfying to finally get to that last bandage girl. My hands are still shaking and my heart is pounding.
If there is any level anywhere near that level of difficulty still left in this game then I think that's pretty much it for me. Or atleast until I take a loooong, long break from playing. That warp zone just completely drained me.
Man, what a game.
the kid
Must have taken me at least two hours and easily a thousand death just on the first level alone. No way am I ever using that character ever again but goddamn was it satisfying to finally get to that last bandage girl. My hands are still shaking and my heart is pounding.
If there is any level anywhere near that level of difficulty still left in this game then I think that's pretty much it for me. Or atleast until I take a loooong, long break from playing. That warp zone just completely drained me.
Man, what a game.
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Papercuts said:
they could simply delete all 0.0 scores from the leaderboards and that would correct the issue.
Zomba13 said:
This is what I really like about this game so far. It helps a lot with the tougher stages, since you respawn instantly and don't have to worry about losing more than 30 seconds or so of progress when you die. It's perfect for both quick sessions or long, addicted sessions like Trials HD.
fuckin work sucks, I wanna play this now
Metalic Sand
who is Emo-Beas?
Does dark world not have leaderboards? or there just bugged....
Add me to compare scores! Drives me to do better.
Add me to compare scores! Drives me to do better.
Zomba13 said:
This is the perfect way to play. Except when you are trying to get a little Fallout time in. 4 hours later I was up way too late and in danger of having to call in sick the next day. I like that you don't even need checkpoints, unlike Trials where a mistake could completely kill your momentum. This game, even with it's similarities to Trials, really hasn't hit my "frustration bone" at all.
AndyMoogle
Member
Dark World leaderboards work fine for me.Metalic Sand said:Does dark world not have leaderboards? or there just bugged....
Add me to compare scores! Drives me to do better.
2-5x warp zone is infuriating. In the first level the blocks dissipate so inconsistently. Sometimes not at all, sometimes instantly... second level is annoying because sometimes touching the emitters kills you, othertimes it doesn't. Third I've got to once and lost concentration when I got to the top thinking 'where the hell do I go?'
First level that has REALLY tested my patience rather than me knowing its my fault. Went out to collect a bandage in a dark world level, got it, save bug :lol Turned it off when I saw it didn't save that I had it, fuck that for now!
First level that has REALLY tested my patience rather than me knowing its my fault. Went out to collect a bandage in a dark world level, got it, save bug :lol Turned it off when I saw it didn't save that I had it, fuck that for now!
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
Atomski said:
Yeah, why is salt deadly to Meat Boy? It's a preservative!
InfectedZero
Member
Oh my god.
About to attempt The Kid again. But I don't know if I want to lmfao
The Cotton Alley has had me rolling on the floor. The irony :lol I was all expecting it to be kinda easy, boy was I wrong. Holy fuck.
lmfao
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OH GOD. just did that.jigglywiggly said:
had that fucking save bug as well. what's the deal?!Do I got that thing 3 times, saved a game, quit to menu watched replay then quit to main screen NO BANDAGE. Do I have to quit to dashboard after I get it?! god that's annoying, what exactly is the procedure?
1. get a bandage
2. die
3. get same bandage
now you have the bug? What should be the steps after that if i';m right?
Metalic Sand
who is Emo-Beas?
Hell boss is a pain in the ass.
Sniper McBlaze
Member
This might be my GotY. I love games who are not overly long and filled with filler crap. Still the replayability is insanely high. This is how all games should be done! Instead of filling the games with boring tedious shit, just reward us with unlockables for getting better on the game. The art is awesome too.
One of the reasons I could never get into N+ was the boring art.
One of the reasons I could never get into N+ was the boring art.
The bugs are a pity and hopefully they will get resolved soon. Slight blemish on an otherwise glorious game.
Here are my current stats for world 1:
And yes these are my saved stats. :lol
Here are my current stats for world 1:
And yes these are my saved stats. :lol
Exactly the reason why I never bought into N+. Felt like they didn't even bother with the presentation. Which meant that I didn't bother with buying their game.Sniper McBlaze said:
kinda baffled at the unanimous praise this game is getting. it's a neat time waster, but it feels mostly like a throwaway experience. i wouldn't call the level design "genius". it's conservative and utilitarian at best and predictable and boring at worst. sure, it can be punishingly hard, but outside of the difficulty the levels are extremely straightforward, the obstacles obviously placed, the frustration factor a tad too calculated. there's nothing particularly clever about the level design, it speaks volumes that the dark world levels often simply consist of "same layout, more of the same obstacles and traps". the levels never throw you for a loop. it's all just "variations on a theme" and none of the themes feel particularly fresh or inventive. besides that i find the characters and the style to be devoid of charm, the humor crude, the world design sterile and the music gratingly harmless.
AndyMoogle
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I can't see it appearing in the PC version, but the Wii version might have it depending on how long before the release they have to send it in to Nintendo. I have no idea how fast games can be patched on Wii either, but on 360 it will most likely take 3 weeks for a patch to be released.Lonely1 said:
DancingJesus
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jarosh said:
Go back to Mega Man.
Kidding.. you're entitled to be wrong.
How far have you gotten? If you are basing these conclusions on the first world then you should press on. If not, well there's no accounting for taste. I find this game to be the greatest platformer since the original super mario bros and super mario world. The levels are extremely tightly designed and are clearly made for speed running. If you time and execute every move right you can basically finish a level without ever stopping. Furthermore there are plenty of later stages that deliver downright clever problems that will make you smile and gloat when you manage to pull them off.jarosh said:
Psychotext
Member
I'm amazed about that comment on the level design. Maybe it's because I'm playing for A+ times, but I've realised that almost every level has a perfect route you have to use with nigh on perfect timing to get the absolute best times. A second too late to a specific point and an enemy will be in the way, pause to reposition and you'll be waiting for the saw blade to pass, don't nail the jump at the start of the level and the platform will be in the wrong place when you get to the end. It's sublime.
Psychotext
Member
Now I'm scared. I've done loads tonight and I don't want to turn off my console just in case it hasn't been saving. :lolDanielsan said:
Has anyone managed to complete the Castle Crusher warp zone on world 2 yet (It's the Gameboy one)? I can't do it at all and the 3 life limit is making me rage so hard. As far as I can work out there is a specific noise you listen to and then the next chainsaw is delayed so you can run past it but I can't ever get past the second one.
Edit: Typical that I do it after posting. You have to wait for the weird noise and jump then instead of waiting for the chainsaw to pass.
Edit: Typical that I do it after posting. You have to wait for the weird noise and jump then instead of waiting for the chainsaw to pass.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
jarosh said:
I don't really know why people are jumping on you, because you're right about everything you say. The game, like most of the best flash platformers, is pretty utilitarian and obvious. The humor is patently crude. There's no disputing that. VVVVVV and Zeta's World are two examples of games with much better, more inspired level design. It's not as frustrating as Mario Air or IWBTG or any of the other "you must die a million times to be able to succeed" class of games, but some of the deaths are frustrating rather than encouraging.
The thing that you're missing, at least in my opinion, is that the game really has a "zen groove" like the best platformers; it's true that the obstacles aren't really novel in design, concept, or placement, but when you get a good streak going or when you get the perfect muscle memory after fighting a war of attrition with a given level, there's a really wonderful cathartic response, and you can easily slip into a trance playing the game. The short level length also enables a real "just one more level" feel, combining the addictiveness of a good puzzler with the platformer genre. It's also got, like N+, sublime controls so you always feel like your actions directly lead to the outcome you get.
I think all of Danielsans' points about the game's better aspects are true, and all your points are true (I don't think any of the arguments are really mutually exclusive, honestly), although my conclusion about the actual quality of the game is closer to his than yours.
Danielsan said:
Yeah, the flow you get into is what I'm enjoying. It reminds me of the hardest but best designed parts in the Lost Levels. You're always a fraction of an inch from disaster but in complete control of your guy. The precision in the air as well as the two wall climb maneuvers produce a fun way to fling your guy around.
I've only played through the first light world completely though, so I'm anxious to see where it goes design-wise. Aesthetically I'm not worried but I am a little worried about level design, mostly on if I'll even be able to finish it :lol
I really liked the handling of the warp zones so far, provide a nice change of pace, although they are frustrating as hell lol.
SapientWolf
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The interesting thing is that N+ had save bugs as well.Stumpokapow said:
Nabs
Member
looks like pc users will also get a launch sale. it won't be as cheap, but that's fine with me.
Metalic Sand
who is Emo-Beas?
This feels alot more tight and fleshed out than N+, I love them both though.
LordPhoque
Banned
Nabs said:
Awesome developer.
Anyway, I just unlocked the internets level, it's hard as fuck :lol This one is exclusive to the XBLA version right ?
http://twitter.com/#!/SuperMeatBoy/status/28011526922-Mikey- said:
http://twitter.com/#!/SuperMeatBoy/status/28032497450Team Meat said:
Team Meat said: