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[Yes Boss!]

Yep,

I think Orchid is the one to use. It is the only way those high scores seem to be gained. His hit box is very tough to see and the wing-tipping throws me off but ultimately he is the best mix since he has that little seeking shit. Plus, he shoots backwards which helps with some of the tanks that come up from the bottom during the later red circling things...though he charges so fast I don't even go down to kill them and instead stay inside, then bomb.

I got to the high forties and 25 billion. Next step is to get 30 billion. Lol, you are gonna jump way beyond me, now. I'm also gonna give the Cat a run to see how he plays out.

Question: the voice at the beggining when you play Orchid/Akai Katana, is that the same VA as Ibara? And, sigh, would have like to have a smallish Ibara level in the game.

 

[adversesolutions]

Just beat your score ;D

I do not believe the VA for Orchid is the same as for Ibara. Games were made too far apart to share the same VA afaik.

Now to sleep!

 

[Yes Boss!]

You got a new score to beat ;D

You'll likely plow right through it since it is only a billion higher.

And, am I seeing things or does Orchid have a significantly longer post-bomb shield?

9999 chain. I'm always so stressed when I hit that ceiling to look at the little numbers, but wondering if it still chains in the background even though it does not update.

 

[japtor]

You got a new score to beat ;D

You'll likely plow right through it since it is only a billion higher.

And, am I seeing things or does Orchid have a significantly longer post-bomb shield?

9999 chain. I'm always so stressed when I hit that ceiling to look at the little numbers, but wondering if it still chains in the background even though it does not update.

I assume everything bomb related with the Orchid is better since...it's called the bomb type. Feels like the recharge is quicker and bomb lasts longer, and perhaps the shield is longer on top of that too.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Managed to reach Golden Disaster on 5-C today. That section with the red puffballs always kills me.

 

[adversesolutions]

Aaaaand I'm on top again. Thinking I can probably squeeze out another 7 billion tops with all my stages combined given optimal runs (including a Hibachi clear). Boss what's your read?

Pictures from CAVE's moving day posted to the dev blog here (more at the link):

http://ameblo.jp/cave-cs-stg-dev/

dat shirt tho

 

[Yes Boss!]

Aaaaand I'm on top again. Thinking I can probably squeeze out another 7 billion tops with all my stages combined given optimal runs (including a Hibachi clear). Boss what's your read?

Have not gotten to Hibachi yet, but given how the end of the 5s work it is gonna be tough to squeeze much more out of 5A. 5B seems to be a 5-6 billion. C,D, and E should be able to get a few billion more I think. With great timing and runs, 35 billion seems manageable.

Personally, I don't think I'll break 32 billion. I have a limit and that is it. Also, I wanna go back and finish all the tasks for the 5 levels..and actually beat 5E. I also still have to go back to the middle levels for more work (those bastards are hard to chain!) and might pick up a few hundred million more there.

 

[Yes Boss!]

Aw sheet.

So I have not been playing DDP:MBS for the last week since Paper Mario came out...and I completely lost my mojo. Dying left and right ;-(

In other news, that unwanted Espgaluda 2 PCB I had wound up selling for $350. So I guess it us worth that much. At least.

 

[jbueno]

In other news, that unwanted Espgaluda 2 PCB I had wound up selling for $350. So I guess it us worth that much. At least.

Sorry to hear that, I figure you are still looking for a Espgaluda I PCB?

On the bright side, for me at least, Galuda II PCBs are getting more affordable, hopefully they remain so when I get a cab.

 

[Yes Boss!]

Sorry to hear that, I figure you are still looking for a Espgaluda I PCB?

On the bright side, for me at least, Galuda II PCBs are getting more affordable, hopefully they remain so when I get a cab.

Indeed, since I posted mine two weeks ago there have been many posted for the $350-$400 range.

Still want an Espgaluda 1 Kit but it will have to wait till next year as I'm done with PCBs for a bit. My PGM mobo does not work and then right after I had this Espgaluda 2 fiasco. Sour. Want a Futari Black Label as well. Those are the PCBs that will be on my mind next year.

Also, did get the info that all my stuff that has been in government storage for three years in california is arriving on Saturday. There are some Cabs in there. Though, I think the V-lock on the Egret 3 is bunk so I'll have to get it looked at by somebody here on the east coast. Did have the mother send me out my atomiswave and Fist of the North star, though!

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

jkbjjbobij9arabeoj

I did it

I finally managed to beat 5-D... with the default ship, out of all things. That last pattern on Golden Disaster that you typically never see with Delta Sword is a killer.

 

[Yes Boss!]

That is good shit!

I've almost beaten 5B. Just about there. Have not been playing for a bit though. Gonna pick it back up. Noticed there was an update a week back but did not seem to do much. Fixed the achievement always presenting glitch, though.

Yesterday, ordered the 5pb Ketsui LE. I have the normal one without the CD and the LE was the last thing I was missing for a complete Cave 360 collection. Cheap as chips, about $30 from amazon.jp.

 

[Zeth]

Just curious, what do Futari Black Label PCBs go for?

 

[Yes Boss!]

Just curious, what do Futari Black Label PCBs go for?

I've been kinda poking around...maybe $1200-$1300. Maybe a bit less for just the PCB. Both it and Ibara Kuru seem to be at that range.

 

[dog$]

Hey, a Cave thread.

I've been working on MMP Manpuku for a while now.

Just hit this new height after reaching a maximum of 44M a while ago.

Seems I have much more work to do if I'm going to get to #5.

 

[BocoDragon]

Id like to see an iOS-style Cave game played on Wii U with a stylus!

 

[danmaku]

On WiiU, they could support every input device (touchscreen, pad, stick), even though they would need separate leaderboards because touchscreen is basically a cheat mode.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Wow they really didn't pull any punches with 5-E Hibachi. Didn't even survive his first pattern.

 

[adversesolutions]

Looks like Muchi Muchi Pork/Pink Sweets collection is being re-released in a "Best" version in February.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TVG-X36-1242&page=top

(Shout outs to Kirby2096 on shmups for the tip)

If you're about to pull the trigger on an expensive ebay auction, hold off!

 

[Lambtron]

Looks like Muchi Muchi Pork/Pink Sweets collection is being re-released in a "Best" version in February.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TVG-X36-1242&page=top

(Shout outs to Kirby2096 on shmups for the tip)

If you're about to pull the trigger on an expensive ebay auction, hold off!

Crap, I wish that I had not dropped $90 on this.

 

[Yes Boss!]

Damn, thought mega-bump meant mega-SDOJ news.

Still, PS/MMP for $30-ish is pretty awesome news!

 

[adversesolutions]

Crap, I wish that I had not dropped $90 on this.

At least your box art won't be as mega-ugly as this:

 

[hongcha]

Yeah, those Cave "best" versions are cheap, but they look like garbage. I'll stick to the original prints.

 

[SOME-MIST]

now I feel like I should sell my copy of MMP/PS used for $100 before it drops in price.. but in reality I don't think I'll ever be able to part with it.

I wonder if the best of cave version will include the bonus DLC mode.

 

[Ra1den]

Finally got Akai Katana. Really loving the game mechanics. May have a new favorite Cave game.

 

[deddonpachi]

whats up with the sdoj port? i can't wait

 

[adversesolutions]

wow

CAVE shooting collection

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00AE12R1K/

all CAVE titles in one big package for 29,176 yen. DLC install disc for Guwange and other digital content (looks like DLC as well). 7 high-score DVDs and two pamphlets of unknown description.

cry for the moon motherfuckers!

 

[Ban Puncher]

Having come into the possession of a Japanese 360 I come to you SHMUPGAF for recommendations of region locked JPN only shooters that were previously unplayable. What should I be picking up?

 

[hongcha]

wow

CAVE shooting collection

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00AE12R1K/

all CAVE titles in one big package for 29,176 yen. DLC install disc for Guwange and other digital content (looks like DLC as well). 7 high-score DVDs and two pamphlets of unknown description.

cry for the moon motherfuckers!

Holy Moly. Shame there is no Ketsui or DDPOJ BL, but I understand why. Wonder if they'll throw in Dodonpachi from Instant Brain.

 

[Yes Boss!]

If the Cave collection is all new boxing and packaging, I'm down.

If it is just a collected rerelease of the budget titles, boxed, then not.

Man Puncher,

Mushihimesama, Ketsui.

 

[hongcha]

It's really temping to get all the DLC on a disc. That's the main draw for me, anyway.

 

[iconoclast]

all CAVE titles in one big package ... 7 high-score DVDs

Best bundle I ever done seen

 

[Ban Puncher]

If the Cave collection is all new boxing and packaging, I'm down.

If it is just a collected rerelease of the budget titles, boxed, then not.

Man Puncher,

Mushihimesama, Ketsui.

I'll definitely pick up Mushihimesama HD, really enjoyed Futari.


Is the 360 release of Ketsui vastly different from the DS version?

 

[hongcha]

Is the 360 release of Ketsui vastly different from the DS version?

Yes. It's the full arcade game plus a nice arrange mode.

 

[Yes Boss!]

Yes. It's the full arcade game plus a nice arrange mode.

Also, Shiki III is pretty good for the non-Cave stuff.

Boo, preordered that box. What's $300, right? I'm sure the box will look nice and tidy.

 

[hongcha]

The discs will probably come neatly packaged in sleeves rather than DVD cases, as they have 9 game discs + 7 superplay DVD discs + 1 DLC disc. That's 17 DVDs.

 

[InfiniteNine]

That collection looks great! Just in time too since I'm finally replacing my stolen 360 on the 10th. CAVE <3

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

All the DLC on the disc makes it extremely tempting... well, provided that it includes the limited edition DLC, as well. Disc-based Gunwage (as the internet likes to call it) would also be rad.... though it sounds like it just installs the XBLA game, so maybe it's not that kewl.

 

[Yes Boss!]

All the DLC on the disc makes it extremely tempting... well, provided that it includes the limited edition DLC, as well. Disc-based Gunwage (as the internet likes to call it) would also be rad.... though it sounds like it just installs the XBLA game, so maybe it's not that kewl.

Well, still kinda cool, since Guwange will be actually on a disc in a way. If it is like the DC collection then you still would have to play it with the disc in. Something for the collector.

Jeez, I wish they would put that hidden Kinect Dodonpachi port in here. I'd at least like to try it.

 

[SOME-MIST]

All the DLC on the disc makes it extremely tempting... well, provided that it includes the limited edition DLC, as well.

I'd be curious if it includes mushi futari 1.01, muchi sweets, ketsupachi, and so fourth.

I would kind of doubt it, but I wouldn't mind having a backup of all my current DLC on disc. That would be my main reason to buy it.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Well, still kinda cool, since Guwange will be actually on a disc in a way. If it is like the DC collection then you still would have to play it with the disc in. Something for the collector.

Jeez, I wish they would put that hidden Kinect Dodonpachi port in here. I'd at least like to try it.

Though as I recall, even playing with a controller, the dodonpachi port was supposed to be kind of lackluster...

would be interesting to play a shmup with the Kinect while completely trashed, though.

 

[sixteen-bit]

wow

CAVE shooting collection

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00AE12R1K/

all CAVE titles in one big package for 29,176 yen. DLC install disc for Guwange and other digital content (looks like DLC as well). 7 high-score DVDs and two pamphlets of unknown description.

cry for the moon motherfuckers!

That's pretty darn cool. I don't know if I'll pick it up because I own many of the games already, but I'd really like to see the package.

 

[BOTEC]

Looks like Muchi Muchi Pork/Pink Sweets collection is being re-released in a "Best" version in February.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TVG-X36-1242&page=top

(Shout outs to Kirby2096 on shmups for the tip)

If you're about to pull the trigger on an expensive ebay auction, hold off!

Great! This will be mine.

 

[Zeth]

Any tips for buying a Japanese 360? Will I be spending a lot?

 

[jbueno]

wow

CAVE shooting collection

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00AE12R1K/

all CAVE titles in one big package for 29,176 yen. DLC install disc for Guwange and other digital content (looks like DLC as well). 7 high-score DVDs and two pamphlets of unknown description.

cry for the moon motherfuckers!

Holy shit! I am sold, even if NTSC-J exclusive. Now to sell a kidney or something.

That's pretty darn cool. I don't know if I'll pick it up because I own many of the games already, but I'd really like to see the package.

Yes, but dude, 7 Superplay DVDs. You can´t beat that value.

EDIT. Nice high res logos on the amazon page, might come in handy for custom artwork for a stick.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Is there an ETA on the Cave set? I want to grab it ASAP.

 

[Yes Boss!]

Any tips for buying a Japanese 360? Will I be spending a lot?

Used, they've been showing up on shmups forum a ton over the last year. Seems like a lot of folks are getting rid of them...or maybe the economy is bad or something...or maybe they had their fill and the gen is coming to an end or something. Lots of good deals, even on slim models.

Otherwise, just bite the $300-350 bullet and import. You can go cheaper and get the 4GB and than just get the bigger harddrive at amazon for cheap. I dunno, you would be pretty set with that upcoming box, SDOJ, and a j-360 for $700-800. Not bad for all the gaming.

 

[Tain]

wow

CAVE shooting collection

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00AE12R1K/

all CAVE titles in one big package for 29,176 yen. DLC install disc for Guwange and other digital content (looks like DLC as well). 7 high-score DVDs and two pamphlets of unknown description.

cry for the moon motherfuckers!

I have just about all of these games and here I am considering it.

what the fuck, Tain.

No way this will have Ketsui and DOJ, will it?

 

[Zeth]

Used, they've been showing up on shmups forum a ton over the last year. Seems like a lot of folks are getting rid of them...or maybe the economy is bad or something...or maybe they had their fill and the gen is coming to an end or something. Lots of good deals, even on slim models.

Otherwise, just bite the $300-350 bullet and import. You can go cheaper and get the 4GB and than just get the bigger harddrive at amazon for cheap. I dunno, you would be pretty set with that upcoming box, SDOJ, and a j-360 for $700-800. Not bad for all the gaming.

Thanks. Might just bite the bullet and order from a reputable retailer. But I wonder if it will be difficult to get the box set. I imagine it will sell out pretty quickly and it's got to be a pretty limited run, right? That thing is fucking incredible.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Please be region free