Booya_base
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Just from observation I think they are 1,000 points each which means you've hit the sweet spot. Ideally you want all hearts all the time, but it is very difficult (for me at least).
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TxK |OT| Feel Cosmic All the Time (aka next-gen Tempest 2000 on Vita)
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Just from observation I think they are 1,000 points each which means you've hit the sweet spot. Ideally you want all hearts all the time, but it is very difficult (for me at least).
Chris23235
Banned
Space Giraffe plays very different from T2K or TxK. In SG you can "bully" the enemies, when they are on the edge of the grid. This means it's possible to ram the enemies and push them from the grid. The more enemies you bully away, the more points you get. To do this the right way is the only way to get a good score in the game. In Tempest, it's your task to prevent the enemies from reaching you, in SG it's the opposite.
I never really got into SG, but the graphics are great, after a few levels the effects get very intense and it looks like your whole TV is melting down.
Green Wiggly
Member
Just grabbed this to checkout on my commute home. Can't wait to see what all the fuss is about.
Geengrenzuh
Neo Member
Spaced out in the train back from work. Peeps peeking at my vita screen were getting seizures from the awesomeness on display. Managed to get a top 50 survival score in that sitting. Kinda proud of that! (While it lasts
Gonna grab that soundtrack too when it's available. Booming stuff.
Gonna grab that soundtrack too when it's available. Booming stuff.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
This game is starting to piss me off. The yellow things that basically lock on to you for an instant kill can eat a dick. And now I go back for more...
HueyFreeman
Banned
Guy, we're just asking you to lighten up the interaction. Thus far in the thread, it's been "ffs," "snarky," and "jerk." Lose the chip on your shoulder and just contribute to the community of what's turning out to be a phenomenal game.
Also, these OTs are fan made - they're not a service that's provided to you, so there's no "required" information in them. There's obviously a huge amount of effort put into it, so instead of being expectant, just suggest it as an improvement and let's all move forward.
More importantly, price aside, just buy the game and enjoy it, it's fucking incredible.
I find it works if you either spot them early ie as soon as they hit the web you're ready to shoot them, or you stay away and wait for the buzzing sound of them eelectrifying and then get them. Well most of the time. They are bastards though.
I was really worried about the games soundtrack but it's actually better than Tempest 2k's and I really loved the soundtrack in that game too. Jeff really made a perfect game, imho at least when it comes to Tempest.
I'm pretty disappointed Giant Bomb doesn't even have at least a preview of this up yet. The site just isn't what it's used to be I guess. I really look forward to what they think too.
I'm pretty disappointed Giant Bomb doesn't even have at least a preview of this up yet. The site just isn't what it's used to be I guess. I really look forward to what they think too.
Nymphae
Banned
I admitted I was perhaps too harsh in my initial wording, and apologized. I was trying to contribute by getting price included in the OP, which I felt was relevant information. I regret not asking nicely enough.
The FFS? Yeah, my bad, I said sorry already. The "snarky" was appropriately directed at snark, and ditto the jerk comment. I'm not sure how it's helpful to the community to not include the pricing info in the OP, purely out of spite for another member of the forum (who already knows the info, which means the spiting is really only hurting remaining members of the community who want to know that information.)
Also, I'm purchasing the game right now
Seraph_Nicholas
Member
Finally remembered to buy this game. Fifteen minutes ago, I was completely unenthused about Tempest. I've played the original, and I had a SNES cart that had Tempest 2000, I think, so I've played it plenty... Just thought Defender and Galaga were clearly superior. But, GAF filled my ear with tales of this dev, and I want to support my Vita, and I -love- the trend of reimagined classics like the Galaga and Pac Man Championship Edition games, so I bought it.
Music's great. I like how quick it gets you into the game. Graphics look awesome, music is even better.
I played a few levels, and the missing piece fell into place.
This game doesn't reward accuracy at all!
Now we're getting somewhere. Still not clear on fighting enemies that reach the rim without jumping - Do they need to be moving to pass them? Whatever, I'll figure it out. I'll figure it all out.
Music's great. I like how quick it gets you into the game. Graphics look awesome, music is even better.
I played a few levels, and the missing piece fell into place.
This game doesn't reward accuracy at all!
Now we're getting somewhere. Still not clear on fighting enemies that reach the rim without jumping - Do they need to be moving to pass them? Whatever, I'll figure it out. I'll figure it all out.
FWIW, the only reason I didn't update the OP this morning (around 6 hours ago here in Australia) is because I was getting ready for work and didn't have the time to format/post the discounted/regular prices, let alone create a proper header for it. The spite thing was something I threw in there because I'd just woken up and don't react well to criticism when I'm still tiredI admitted I was perhaps too harsh in my initial wording, and apologized. I was trying to contribute by getting price included in the OP, which I felt was relevant information. I regret not asking nicely enough.
The FFS? Yeah, my bad, I said sorry already. The "snarky" was appropriately directed at snark, and ditto the jerk comment. I'm not sure how it's helpful to the community to not include the pricing info in the OP, purely out of spite for another member of the forum (who already knows the info, which means the spiting is really only hurting remaining members of the community who want to know that information.)
Also, I'm purchasing the game right now
Rest assured I'll be updating everything in the OP after I get home from work and dinner tonight, which will probably be in another 7-8 hours or so.
PS.
Other acronyms/shorthand that would've sounded better than asking someone a question/favour, followed by "for fuck's sake": BTW, FWIW, j/k etc.
gingerbeardman
Member
Read about how to kill enemies on the rim here:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/02/12/txk-beginners-guide-vitas-trippy-new-shooter/
Really glad this game is getting good reviews.
In the Kiss of Death stage - they seem to fire as soon as you encounter them, but in earlier and later stages you seem to have a bit more time.
Changes on different levels?
In the Kiss of Death stage - they seem to fire as soon as you encounter them, but in earlier and later stages you seem to have a bit more time.
Changes on different levels?
Doesn't the Vita have around 500mb built-in memory? TxK is only 105mb or so, and I'm sure I've heard before of people installing one or two games to internal mem.
Nope
Version 2000 has a 1GB that can be used when there is no memory card in there though.
Boo
No, but I remember other people grabbing a vita without a memory card and being out of luck for a few days too, a popular complaint.
BooNope
Version 2000 has a 1GB that can be used when there is no memory card in there though.
Have you tried?The only enemy I've found can't be killed unless with AI or superzapper is that little sparkly thing that wanders around (back and forth) for ages then camps on the rim like that enemy in Qix:
(one in the upper-right, another in the lower-left of the unclaimed/black field)
The only thing i don't like is selecting a level and going in with one life, getting a game over in 2 seconds and having to restart from the main menu again.
I think it could do with something like a Hotline Miami level of instant restart, it kinda disrupts the flow.
Also sometimes doing the inbetween level ring thing I seem to be stuck on the outside or can't really move and get no points, not sure what's going on there.
I think it could do with something like a Hotline Miami level of instant restart, it kinda disrupts the flow.
Also sometimes doing the inbetween level ring thing I seem to be stuck on the outside or can't really move and get no points, not sure what's going on there.
Jump back to the last level where you have more lives. Simple!
I know. Not so simple. But fun!
PS. In-between level ring thing? Oh, the bonus level that's like the bonus level from Earthworm Jim. Are you using the d-pad to move? Don't think motion controls work there. I haven't tried the joystick, but I assume that works, too. It's harder to get momentum up in that as well, at least compared to the proper game mode.
It's inconsistent so I don't know what to do really. Sticks, d-pad, tilting, nothing works, then next time it's fine.
Ben Morales
Member
I absolutely love everything about this game except for the friends leaderboard. I have to scroll past so many "Has no score" to see people who have actually played. It's so frustrating and unintuitive. And it was just patched so it will probably be a while before this issue is addressed, if at all....
Please yes this^
Is everyone on version 1.06 in-game, bottom left at the start menu. 1.01 in the vita system - "corrected display of friend scoreboards" strangely enough.
Love this game so much, just this. The 2000 friend limit means...loads of friends.
Just got halfway there trophy, pretty chuffed! I said it before and others have, but I really love the progression system in classic and the pure mode for scoring and then survival too. Would pay for any dlc modes, even just chill ones like visualizers with mini-gameplay
Sometimes, if you are quick, you can press Start to pause and then select to exit, which is faster. Not ideal but just a tip.
Can't wait to freak out some public transport travelers next week! Max brightness?
HueyFreeman
Banned
Also, I'm purchasing the game right now
Let's have some goddamn impressions then.
Games just getting right under my skin. I hate to say it but could this be... the vitas finest game?
Quick question re: classic mode - is there a way to just jump right back into the level where youre at after a boot up without having to scroll past all the other levels? I feel like there's gotta be, and im a tardbot for not knowing it, but I just can't find it.
The Vita has a lot of those =)
I don't feel like there is. I want that patched in.
I'm not sure there's a quick continue option. The best I've found is that if you press up and down on the D pad it will skip through groups of levels rather than sifting through them individually.
Yup. Jeff does that a lot. You'll find the behaviours of enemies can change from level to level. It ramps up the challenge until you learn the patterns. Don't forget you can see enemies before they hit the web. The approach as coloured dots from the distance.
^ Thanks for confirming, quite a lot can be different too, even like some bullets that enemies fire are sometimes invulnerable, sometimes not. Found myself relying on looking for the dots as they approach a lot more often as it can get pretty hectic and hard to keep track of things otherwise.
Up to level 64 in classic now, got 4 lives too. Hopefully will get to actually use the
pickup on enemies in upcoming levels, recently it's been popping up right at the end.
Up to level 64 in classic now, got 4 lives too. Hopefully will get to actually use the
dual wield
Havoc2049
Member
Picked up a Vita, 8gb memory card, Persona 4 Golden and of course TxK today. The Vita was kinda hard to find...my local Gamestop didn't have any in and the Target across the way only had one left. Kinda reminds me of the Jaguar at retail back in the day....
Yikes! lol ;-p
PSN id: Havoc2049
Let's get it on, lassie!
Yikes! lol ;-p
PSN id: Havoc2049
Let's get it on, lassie!
Oh my god. Several things clicked in my head today while playing this, it's possibly important that I share:
* When in a level with those electrical zapper yellow things, timing your shots is important. So until you get the maximum firepower, don't hold X to shoot constantly, just shoot when you need to. That way you'll always time your hits right with these guys, rather than maybe missing them because there was a gap in your fire.
* Powerup order is different on every level! I noticed sometimes I was getting jump early, others was the droid, others again was something else (except I think max firepower is always last, or second-last to the wave triangle bonus things). So I'm sure there's strategy around that... either way, make a point of mentally noting which levels favour which powerups and strategise your game accordingly.
* When in a level with those electrical zapper yellow things, timing your shots is important. So until you get the maximum firepower, don't hold X to shoot constantly, just shoot when you need to. That way you'll always time your hits right with these guys, rather than maybe missing them because there was a gap in your fire.
* Powerup order is different on every level! I noticed sometimes I was getting jump early, others was the droid, others again was something else (except I think max firepower is always last, or second-last to the wave triangle bonus things). So I'm sure there's strategy around that... either way, make a point of mentally noting which levels favour which powerups and strategise your game accordingly.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
The best way to combat the zappers is to jump and fire, even if they are doing their shock they will not kill you.
As great as the game is I would love it on the bigger screen
Incredibull.
Has anyone here mastered leaning yet? I've got a feeling you'll need it for the really big scores.
D
Deleted member 125677
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picked it up with Danganronpa just now.
No idea what I'm to expect, except for epileptic seizures
No idea what I'm to expect, except for epileptic seizures
AbandonedTrolley
Member
1.57 million here, although could do better, lost a lot of lives on a single level after getting trapped early on in it.
Not every level. If you restart best and complete the level the next power up will be extra life.
I love this game and touches like that make me love it even more
#14 on Classic and #41 on Pure. My eyes are going giddy
Yeah, I don't consider the 1-Up to be a powerup as such, completely different graphic etc. I was just more surprised once it clicked that it wasn't just that it had a different order to T2K, but it also had a different order for each level. Really makes you think about strategies more once you finally beat a difficult stage.Not every level. If you restart best and complete the level the next power up will be extra life.
I love this game and touches like that make me love it even more
#14 on Classic and #41 on Pure. My eyes are going giddy
I know, but regarding my second point, if you're on a level that doesn't give you jump early (or at all) then you need to think about how you use that fire button. Holding it down isn't always the best approach when you have to time when your shots will hit something.
I'm going to boast that I got 1.8m yesterday. Mainly because in about a few days time I'll have peaked and you will all have overtaken me (if you haven't already).
Isn't there? I thought the regular powerups were green cross symbols while the extra life symbol was orange and yellow and said "extra life"? And when the latter appears, the voiceover says "extra", when you pick it up it says "life".
Unless we're getting modes confused... but I don't think so
Noisepurge
Member
bought!
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Damn you, I shall be trying over the weekend
Isn't there? I thought the regular powerups were green cross symbols while the extra life symbol was orange and yellow and said "extra life"? And when the latter appears, the voiceover says "extra", when you pick it up it says "life".
Unless we're getting modes confused... but I don't think so
Yeah there is a different graphic for extra lives in pure mode. that's the only one I've done so far.
Isn't there? I thought the regular powerups were green cross symbols while the extra life symbol was orange and yellow and said "extra life"? And when the latter appears, the voiceover says "extra", when you pick it up it says "life".
Unless we're getting modes confused... but I don't think so
Yeah there is, I'm just an idiot
I think it's probably classed as a pick up though. I managed to get one at level end and got YES YES YESSED.I love the two handed EXTRA ... LIFE thing, adds some real drama in on the later levels
I haven't looked... do we have any idea how many people are playing this? I guess a quick look at Classic would answer the question, I'll see if I can find out. For curiosity's sake.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Well I'm definitely getting better. Got up to level 52 with a score of 2.8mil on pure mode. Would have been higher if I figured out how to do the flying through the rings bonus stages earlier. Wasn't until the third one of those bonus stages on that run that I figured out what to do. On the first two of that bonus stage type I didn't make it through a single ring. But yeah I should be number 3 in the world on pure mode once the leaderboards update my score to it.
I think my pure score of around 600k placed me ~500 on the boards. It might just be that I'm not as bad as I thought though.
Oh.