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Finally beat the Light World last night. I was a bit irked when
Either way, a really enjoyable game even when it's hard as nails. Going back through now to try to get more bandages and tackle some of those Dark World
levels. Just one more bandage until
!
I got to the end with the bottomless pit and jumped down it before Dr. Fetus thinking that the level continued.
Either way, a really enjoyable game even when it's hard as nails. Going back through now to try to get more bandages and tackle some of those Dark World
and Cotton Alley
the Alien Hominid alien
AniHawk said:
you're right maybe I should have expanded it to TWO decades.
i don't really have any problem toppling sacred cows, and my love of Super Mario World/Super Mario Bros. 3/Klonoa/etc are not so high that nothing else can beat it. The type of platforming joy I am getting in this game is very close if not better to any other platformer I've played. It's just got stellar controls, stellar level design... I can't say enough good about it. It is a game Nintendo would make if they weren't so tied to trying to make everything family friendly.
Slermy said:
Also, this game unconditionally has the best usage of cameos EVER. EVAR.
Amir0x said:
seriously, because a decade ago, the 2D platformer was comparatively nonexistent. What a wonderful generation it's been.
Oh I agree. That's pretty much where I'm coming from when I praise NSMBW. Wireframes versus artistry and all that.
That was a really pleasant surprise.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
I'm looking forward to the next time I get the chance to really sit down with the game for a while. I only played a tiny bit today, and managed to finish off the last Dark World levels of The Rapture. I've now beat all the Light and Dark Worlds up to The End, and I have 85 bandages. I'm determined to get 100% in this game, and ultimately clear everything with an A+ rank (including the minus worlds; I've currently beat 4 of them). That said though, I'm not looking forward to the
stages, as I hear they're evil. Or are the minus stages harder?
EDIT: What the hell? There's somebody who's at the top of the overall leaderboard with 357 levels beat, and a total time of 1648.00 seconds. When you look at the person in second, who has 307 levels beat (which is the actual number of levels in the game), with a total time of 2190.26 seconds, it looks like the person in first is hacking/glitching. More fucking assholes ruining it for everybody. This shit should be bannable.
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EDIT: What the hell? There's somebody who's at the top of the overall leaderboard with 357 levels beat, and a total time of 1648.00 seconds. When you look at the person in second, who has 307 levels beat (which is the actual number of levels in the game), with a total time of 2190.26 seconds, it looks like the person in first is hacking/glitching. More fucking assholes ruining it for everybody. This shit should be bannable.
Keyser Soze
Member
After not having much trouble with this game (some levels were hard, but I always got through) I have now been stuck on 6-5 for a whole day. The worst thing is that there is no one place I keep dying... I am just dying all over the place as many of the walljumps between the buzzsaws seem like sheer luck to me. I even went back and got an A+ on3 of the other World 6 levels, but it did not help up my skills :/
I think I will stop for a while, as this is the first time I am getting angry at the game itself instead of getting angry at myself for being shit at parts of the game
That guy has only 1 acchivement too, which means something weird is up - he'd have to have more if he finished the game. And he has only played one other game on his account - Halo: Reach
I think I will stop for a while, as this is the first time I am getting angry at the game itself instead of getting angry at myself for being shit at parts of the game
Ben2749 said:
That guy has only 1 acchivement too, which means something weird is up - he'd have to have more if he finished the game. And he has only played one other game on his account - Halo: Reach
Shotgun Kiss
Member
I just filed a complaint against him. If you guys file complaints too, he might be more likely to get banned/have his bogus record removed.
Sniper McBlaze
Member
Does anyone know when the save bug patch is coming out?
MyEpitomeCliché
Member
Ben2749 said:
I found the Dark World
Cotton Alley
Dr. Fetus
Cotton Alley
Skyscraper
Shotgun Kiss
Member
MyEpitomeCliché said:
Do you mean The Rapture warp zones? I've cleared all of those, yes. Bloody hard they were too. I haven't done any of The End levels in either Light or Dark worlds, but if Dark World
Cotton Alley
EDIT: Just looked it up; Skyscraper is the first warp zone in The Rapture. That one was hell, especially when going for the bandage in the second level, as it requires you to go through the whole level a second time. I managed it in the end though, and I've done all the warp zones in the game (unless there are more after The Rapture?), which have so far been the most aggravating things in the game, on account of the fact that you have a finite amount of lives.
AniHawk said:
you need to be on my MS friends list trying to beat my times. Right now, I top the list of all my friends on the levels I've beaten. I'm taking the game slowly of course, really trying to soak in all these platforming greatness and such, and mastering each level along the way.
The glitch levels are fucking masochistic BULLSHIT.
And I love it
SUPER COMPLAINT: fix those GODDAMN LEADERBOARDS
Small Complaint: On level 3, I think it is, the leaderboards won't register any time below a certain point for me (or any of my friends, it seems like), which is irritating considering I've beat that time about 12 times already.
TheVisualizer
Banned
Snuggler said:
???
You got all the way to the Salt Factory without finding any warp zones...
GOD DAMN this game is unplayable while drunk. Picked up Bit.trip Fate tonight when I started drinking and beat the first few levels (btw, go buy it, it's fucking GREAAAAAAT), and then this game. Fun as fuck. I'm getting my ass whooped though! I'll probably just need to come back to it tomorrow.
BolognaSoup
Member
Any word on when the leaderboards will be fixed? Referring to all the 0 times. On 2-20 for example I'm currently 286, but without the 0 times I'd be 74.
BolognaSoup
Member
JEKKI said:man I beat Chapter 4.
at first I was like yo this chapter aint shit!! No more missile cannons, it'll be pie!!
but then late in the chapter they introduce freakin!!!the abbadon
now Im scared to play the Dark versions
That level is very easy. Just go
wall jump up the wall on the left right away then jump over to the key.
After playing it for two hours straight, I finally beat the last Light World stage... Man, that sucked, but damn did It feel good to finally get it (this was the first time a game has made me jump from my chair and start dancing around my room).
Absolutely amazing game. It's crude, but when it comes to level design and controls, go ahead and put me down as saying it's the best platformer as of yet.
I barely collected any bandages and only found a handful of warp zones. I think if I was to start playing for all that stuff, it'd stop being fun and probably send me into a controller-throwing frenzy. I guess that is the beauty and brilliance of it's design though; you can follow that little cube of meat as far down into the hole as you like, depending on how sick you are.
Absolutely amazing game. It's crude, but when it comes to level design and controls, go ahead and put me down as saying it's the best platformer as of yet.
I barely collected any bandages and only found a handful of warp zones. I think if I was to start playing for all that stuff, it'd stop being fun and probably send me into a controller-throwing frenzy. I guess that is the beauty and brilliance of it's design though; you can follow that little cube of meat as far down into the hole as you like, depending on how sick you are.
DancingJesus
Banned
Scarecrow said:
Can't you just turn the TV off anyway?
As for the level, I used the D-Pad on the left column and the Analog on the right column. The amount of time it takes to hit back and forth on the analog is about the perfect timing to avoid the spikes. (Without using the run button).
Shotgun Kiss
Member
JEKKI said:man I beat Chapter 4.
at first I was like yo this chapter aint shit!! No more missile cannons, it'll be pie!!
but then late in the chapter they introduce freakin!!!the abbadon
now Im scared to play the Dark versions
Here's a hint, if you want an easy way of beating certain levels with projectiles that the developers might not have thought of (seriously, some levels become an absolute cakewalk):
If you use Tim from Braid and double tap the action button, and hold it on the second press, you'll stay suspended on the spot and remain invincible until you release the button.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
Scarecrow said:
For the first and last shafts, you can quickly tap left or right on the analog stick twice in order to move two "pixels" worth of space. Do that back and forth, and that's enough to dodge them. (I don't know about the D-pad, as I haven't tried it)
As for the second and third shafts, I got a "beat" going in my head, and counted: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6."
I *really* struggled on that level to begin with, but I kept at it, and now I can do it in relatively few attempts. I've played through all The Kid stages three or four times now, just for the fun of it.
EDIT: Sorry, double post.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
Ugh. I just checked the leaderboards to see if I still have the #1 legitimate time on 1-18x, but it says I used Meat Boy, when I used Spelunky.
They really need to fix this. I can see myself really wanting to get into time trialing after I'm done with the main game, but I won't bother until they fix all the problems. There's this, hundreds of people with times of 0.0 seconds, and discrepancies between the time you clear a stage in, and the time it shows in the leaderboard (I still don't know if that discrepancy is the same for everyone).
They really need to fix this. I can see myself really wanting to get into time trialing after I'm done with the main game, but I won't bother until they fix all the problems. There's this, hundreds of people with times of 0.0 seconds, and discrepancies between the time you clear a stage in, and the time it shows in the leaderboard (I still don't know if that discrepancy is the same for everyone).
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Kworn said:
I know right? I'm going back through the game at a leisurely pace now I beat light worlds and a+ and bandaging whatever I can. If I get stuck/frustrated I move on. I'll keep doing this and going back for 'the rest' when I run out of progression I can make in decent time frames. I'll 100% this bastard if it takes me a year.
Is there a guide for bandage locations yet? I'm one bandage away from 100%ing chapter 1, and I just can't find it. I've gone through every level both light and dark (Twice, sometimes more), plus the warp zones in search of it. Except the glitch level, haven't managed to get to the end of that. Fuck me, is it in the glitch stage? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...
My only gripe with this game is that the bandages are awfully small and occasionally hard to see (ESPECIALLY the warp zone stages with the GameBoy color palette, I never manage to see those fuckers). Fantastic game otherwise.
Also, is there a use for
that I'm just not aware of? His gimmick really doesn't really give much height to your jump, and is clearly not worth sacrificing the ability to sprint. Does it destroy enemies? Pretty meager power if it does, enemies are usually the least of my problems in this game. He just seems completely useless compared to the occasionally super-useful
My only gripe with this game is that the bandages are awfully small and occasionally hard to see (ESPECIALLY the warp zone stages with the GameBoy color palette, I never manage to see those fuckers). Fantastic game otherwise.
Also, is there a use for
Alien Hominid
Captain Video and Jill
Shotgun Kiss
Member
Mike M said:
His gimmick does give a lot of height and distance to your jump if you use it right (start mashing the action button as soon as you jump. But he's still rarely worth using, as he's far too situational.
Oh, are you holding the trigger to sprint and using one of the face buttons to shoot? That way you can sprint around and shoot. He's still not too fast, but it's slightly quicker than his normal movement speed.
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
Mike M said:
it's not in the glitch stage. I had this same issue and I think it was on 1-5, right beside a saw on a jump if you take the right most path. it sits on a white background and is hard as fuck to see. that occurs once more, I forget where.
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
ksan said:
soon you will have battered wife syndrome
Shotgun Kiss
Member
BANDAGE + WARP ZONE LOCATIONS.
That doesn't tell you where exactly in the levels they are, but at least you know which levels to be searching.
That doesn't tell you where exactly in the levels they are, but at least you know which levels to be searching.
OpinionatedCyborg
Member
Don't collect the same bandage twice. Don't jam on Y immediately after completing a level. If you collect the same bandage twice, exit the game and restart. It's a known bug.Wizpig said:
Basically if i collect a bandage and, well... die before completing the level, then immediatly pick up the bandage again, the save bug happens?OpinionatedCyborg said:
EVERY TIME?!? the patch can't come soon enough, because if it's like this you can't afford to pick up a bandage and then die.
This reminds me of the N+ save bug.
Another question!
I found three warp zones in the first world...
one of these was commander video, the other 2 are zones with 8-bit SMB.
The point is, the commander video zone is marked red on the map, while the other 2 are still marked purple (if i remember correctly),
The point is, the commander video zone is marked red on the map, while the other 2 are still marked purple (if i remember correctly),
Thanks
OpinionatedCyborg
Member
Red zones = charactersWizpig said:
Purple zones = just pain levels
They don't change colour, which I find annoying because I skipped about half of the warp zones, and now, with 270 levels beaten, I'm trying to figure out which ones to complete.
Yes, I believe that's how the save bug works. Pick up bandage, die, and then pick it up again and beat the level: game wont' save progress after this.
Collecting the same bandage twice doesn't necessarily trigger the save bug, despite Team Meat's claim just after the game had come out. I got tired of exiting the stage every time I failed to complete a dark world level after I got a bandage, so I decided to just keep retrying the same level and I never got the save bug. I do recommend relaunching the game after particularly difficult stages just to "lock in" your progress.
Also, before it gets suggested, saving/watching replays to trigger autosave doesn't help. I thought it did but it was just a coincidence as I eventually lost my progress anyway. Mashing Y to replay a level right after completing it is what Team Meat is claiming triggers the bug now, but I honestly don't remember reloading levels that often. I don't think Team Meat is even sure what the problem is 100%, so I just recommend relaunching the game now and then by exiting to the dashboard.
Also, before it gets suggested, saving/watching replays to trigger autosave doesn't help. I thought it did but it was just a coincidence as I eventually lost my progress anyway. Mashing Y to replay a level right after completing it is what Team Meat is claiming triggers the bug now, but I honestly don't remember reloading levels that often. I don't think Team Meat is even sure what the problem is 100%, so I just recommend relaunching the game now and then by exiting to the dashboard.
While I know collecting the same bandage twice doesn't trigger the bug, I'm also positive that pressing Y too quickly isn't what caused it either. The first time I ever encountered the bug was on a Warp Zone, which doesn't even have replays. I failed the zone, but it failed to save that I had unlocked it, which left me floating in the middle of the map. I was able to move off of where the warp zone was supposed to be, but I couldn't move back.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
You're right about the muscle memory. I went back and cleared the first two stages without much trouble. The third one was vexing me until I figured out how to float my jumps in the middle section. So I finally got The Kid but I don't wanna be the guy. :lolStuneseht said:
OpinionatedCyborg said:
Just for the record, I've picked up a bandage, died, then picked up a bandage again like one hundred times already and have not encountered the so-called "save bug."
So, as far as that goes, it isn't guaranteed to happen to everyone.
Also, some of these bandage locations are fucking with my head. How the HELL do you get that one bandage in the Salt Factory (light world) that's hanging over a pit of salt between two conveyors!? I tried all the characters I have up to this point and none seem to have quite the special ability to do it...
Shotgun Kiss
Member
Huh? I have 20/20 bandages in Hell, all levels done at A+ in both the Light World and Dark World, all of the warp zones, and the minus world complete, but I'm at 96%. What the fuck is going on? If this is a bug, they better patch this shit soon. I'm trying to get EVERYTHING in the game, including A+ rank on all levels, and I'm going to be pissed beyond belief if I can't.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
Amir0x said:
No, I mean I'm at 96% for Hell. Despite beating/clearing everything in that world.
And apparently, Teh Internets has no bearing on your completion/leaderboard ranking.
Ben2749 said:
There is a unique leaderboard for Teh Internets that tracks best total time for levels completed.
Also, just review carefully:
Chapter 4: Hell
Light World
4-2: Brindle Bandage
4-6: Leviathan Bandage
4-8: Warp Zone (Brimstone) Thanks to xXCanadian JrXx and ecamirG for this one.
Warp Zone: Brimstone 1-2 Bandage
Warp Zone: Brimstone 1-3 Bandage
4-9: Deceiver Bandage
4-13: Lazy Bandage
4-14: Adversary Warp Zone (The Key Master)
Warp Zone: The Key Master 1-2: Bandage
Warp Zone: The Key Master 1-3: Bandage
4-16: Bow Bandage
4-17: Lost Highway Bandage
4-18: Boris Warp Zone (The Fly Guy)
4-20: Babylon Bandage
Total Light World Bandages: 11
Total Light World Warp Zones: 3
Dark World
4-3X: Char Bandage
4-4X: Altered Bandage
4-7X: Thistle Warp Zone (MMMMMM)
Warp Zone: MMMMMM 1-2 Bandage
Warp Zone: MMMMMM 1-3 Bandage
4-8X: Billy Boy Bandage
4-10X: Gallow Bandage
4-14X: Old Scratch Bandage
4-18X: Sag Chamber Bandage
4-19X: Long Goodbye Bandage (Please note there are actually 2 Bandages in the level, one above, one below, but the game will only count 1)
Total Dark World Bandages: 9
Total Dark World Warp Zones: 1
Total Chapter 4 Bandages: 20
Total Chapter 4 Warp Zones: 4
Light World
4-2: Brindle Bandage
4-6: Leviathan Bandage
4-8: Warp Zone (Brimstone) Thanks to xXCanadian JrXx and ecamirG for this one.
Warp Zone: Brimstone 1-2 Bandage
Warp Zone: Brimstone 1-3 Bandage
4-9: Deceiver Bandage
4-13: Lazy Bandage
4-14: Adversary Warp Zone (The Key Master)
Warp Zone: The Key Master 1-2: Bandage
Warp Zone: The Key Master 1-3: Bandage
4-16: Bow Bandage
4-17: Lost Highway Bandage
4-18: Boris Warp Zone (The Fly Guy)
4-20: Babylon Bandage
Total Light World Bandages: 11
Total Light World Warp Zones: 3
Dark World
4-3X: Char Bandage
4-4X: Altered Bandage
4-7X: Thistle Warp Zone (MMMMMM)
Warp Zone: MMMMMM 1-2 Bandage
Warp Zone: MMMMMM 1-3 Bandage
4-8X: Billy Boy Bandage
4-10X: Gallow Bandage
4-14X: Old Scratch Bandage
4-18X: Sag Chamber Bandage
4-19X: Long Goodbye Bandage (Please note there are actually 2 Bandages in the level, one above, one below, but the game will only count 1)
Total Dark World Bandages: 9
Total Dark World Warp Zones: 1
Total Chapter 4 Bandages: 20
Total Chapter 4 Warp Zones: 4
Shotgun Kiss
Member
I meant Teh Internets has no bearing on overall completion percentage/leaderboard rankings. Stop nitpicking.
Thanks for the list, but I posted that a little while ago, so I've already used it.
Besides, apparently, some other people are having the same problem, but they said they got the achievement. I just hope they mean the "I am a Golden God!" achievement, as if I'm denied that, I'll be livid. I currently have absolutely everything done (A+ ranks, bandages, warp zones, minus levels) right up to
, in which I'm up to Light World level 15 (all A+ rank so far). If I get absolutely everything, but get nothing for it due to a glitch, I won't be happy.
Thanks for the list, but I posted that a little while ago, so I've already used it.
Besides, apparently, some other people are having the same problem, but they said they got the achievement. I just hope they mean the "I am a Golden God!" achievement, as if I'm denied that, I'll be livid. I currently have absolutely everything done (A+ ranks, bandages, warp zones, minus levels) right up to
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