iceberg187
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I want to see those tracks. I'm tempted to start this over again.
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I had a wonderful time unlocking these tracks way back. Dare I say the fueled intensity of playing bump 'n grind with rival machines far surpasses a successful missile lock in Wipeout Pure? It's true. The AX tracks are a pretty stunning reward.
Shame you can't earn those kooky character endings in a difficulty less than Master Class. I'd have unlocked them all if they were available on at least one difficulty notch down the slider. Some of the car types just seem ill-fit for the highest challenge level, too bad for us, the sheer campiness of the few I've seen are rather infectious....like Tekken.
Shame you can't earn those kooky character endings in a difficulty less than Master Class. I'd have unlocked them all if they were available on at least one difficulty notch down the slider. Some of the car types just seem ill-fit for the highest challenge level, too bad for us, the sheer campiness of the few I've seen are rather infectious....like Tekken.
Jive Turkey
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I've unlocked all the movies except Silver Neelsen's (that includes all the AX racers too) simply because I hate vehicles with an E rated grip and so I saved them for last. When I'm dying for another F-Zero GX fix I'll probably bang this last one out.Brandon F said:
EDTI: Ah crap. After reading this it came off as a "hey look how cool I am!" post.
What I meant to comment on is yeah the videos are cheesy and lame but still fun and a nice little challenge once you've pretty much done everything else in the game. What can I say? I'm a sucker for unlockables.fuck i just unlocked the diamond cup and dammmmmmnnnnnn!!!11!1! that shit is hard could not even get past the second track!!
also you can't swap memory cards when saving? let's say you boot up the file with all the tracks and then when you goin to save the file you swap the card that doesnt have the unlocked tracks? would that work? is my question too unclear?
also you can't swap memory cards when saving? let's say you boot up the file with all the tracks and then when you goin to save the file you swap the card that doesnt have the unlocked tracks? would that work? is my question too unclear?
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Deleted member 1235
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i'm pretty sure the save thing is unavoidable.
Okay, I'm tempted to go do this. from memory master class is unlocked after you beat 2 of the cups on hard only (I don't think I have even done all 4) I might go back and beat this now. to you pros I need a tip on how to make the sideswipe work for me.I simply can't do it and go flying right across the track everytime, if there isn't a wall. bye bye car.
Also, Beastmans hyper speeder, is he an immediately selectable character? I can't even beat story mode 10 on any difficulty *frown*
Okay, I'm tempted to go do this. from memory master class is unlocked after you beat 2 of the cups on hard only (I don't think I have even done all 4) I might go back and beat this now. to you pros I need a tip on how to make the sideswipe work for me.I simply can't do it and go flying right across the track everytime, if there isn't a wall. bye bye car.
Also, Beastmans hyper speeder, is he an immediately selectable character? I can't even beat story mode 10 on any difficulty *frown*
ChronoMagnus
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Jive Turkey are you serious about unlocking all the movies? If you are in fact telling the truth, I bow down to you. You have reached a level of gaming superiority that not many can reach let alone see.
You deserve a godly gaming tag to let everyone know your majesty. I am awe of you.
I have only beat f-zero with Falcon and Gazelle(i love gazelle). There are over 30 playable characters in f-zero gx and you beat the game with all of them on master!!!
Its good to know that such gaming deity as yourself exist.
I only have one question for you, Have you beaten the last chapter of sotry mode on very hard yet? I have yet to come across anybody that has done this feat.
You deserve a godly gaming tag to let everyone know your majesty. I am awe of you.
I have only beat f-zero with Falcon and Gazelle(i love gazelle). There are over 30 playable characters in f-zero gx and you beat the game with all of them on master!!!
Its good to know that such gaming deity as yourself exist.
I only have one question for you, Have you beaten the last chapter of sotry mode on very hard yet? I have yet to come across anybody that has done this feat.
ChronoMagnus said:
Not to toot my own horn, but I managed to do the same as well. It took me a month of during my regular school schedule to do it, but it was rewarding. I also unlocked all staff ghosts. The only thing I haven't done in GX is beat all the staff ghost--I've only been able to best the staff ghost in the second track in the first cup. This thread is giving me the urge to beat the ghosts, but man if that isn't the toughest thing to do in GX.
Jive Turkey
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Hehe thanks! Yeah I've done them all and after all this F-Zero tal I think I'll hit that last one.ChronoMagnus said:
I use the sideswipe attack all the time (sideswipe>spin 99% of the time). I can't think of any advice for you other than to practice. My suggestion would be go to Practice mode and select the Casino Palace level of Ruby Cup. Set it to 20 laps - 29 racers - Recovery: Off and then jut go crazy killing all of them before you finish.catfish said:
You have to buy Beastman/Hyperspeeder before you can use it but that's it. Only like 20-30 credits.catfish said:
Wario64 said:
It's definately the best way to go about getting videos-- the tracks are wide and you don't have to deal with tricky ass jumps (Serial Gaps *shudder*) or having no rails at all (pretty much all of the Diamond Cup). This will be ery apparent with characters like Samurai Goroh's son. You won't have a problem with most characters, but a guarentee that there will be a handful of them that might make you want break the disc in half.
ChronoMagnus
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ge-man. I bow down to you too. The amount of skill and time it takes to unlock all the movies i just.... well.. you know.
If you are able to beat the ghosts then please post how you did it. I have been trying to beat it for over a year and still having been able to do it (got close this morning).
If you are able to beat the ghosts then please post how you did it. I have been trying to beat it for over a year and still having been able to do it (got close this morning).
Jive Turkey
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I consider snaking to be like the power slide from Mario Kart. If you can do it then you it's fair game. That said I can't snake AT ALL.Wario64 said:
Wario64 said:
I don't think it is. As a matter of fact, I read on some F-Zero forum awhile back that some ghosts even do it. The only problem is that I'm under the impression that you can only do it well with certain tracks.
As much as I like to think that I'm a F-zero guru, I haven't really mastered snaking. There's something I'm not getting in the description of the technique and one of these days I need to hunt down a video clip that demonstrates it. But if could do it, I wouldn't have a problem using it against a staff ghost and considering it legitimate.
ChronoMagnus
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Snaking is cheating....sort of.
But snaking against the ghost is near impossible. To snake you need long straight passes. The last stage in story mode has no straightness, its all curvy and retarted. Snaking would not work.
But snaking against the ghost is near impossible. To snake you need long straight passes. The last stage in story mode has no straightness, its all curvy and retarted. Snaking would not work.
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Jive Turkey said:
Noted. this thread will get a bump if I manage ANYTHING.....
Racers were never my strong suit, I kick ass at monkey ball though.
LakeEarth said:
and don't forget a character theme song for each character, which can only be heard in the character profiles or during replay. not to mention that some of the theme songs are better than the actual game music. all that work to waste
some great tunes in thereAnd I think you need to put in a code to get the secondary Big Blue song. It's crazy how much crap they put in there, and then crazy that they made the game so hard that hardly anyone (1% tops) who owns the game would ever see it (maybe if I was still 12 I could've had the time and dedication to do it). Hell, I was lucky I even unlocked Master mode.
I did it! Worship me.human5892 said:
So true. I'm still kinda surprised that the game doesn't allow you to change music tracks in-race. It's not like there's a lack of material or anything..Wario64 said:and don't forget a character theme song for each character, which can only be heard in the character profiles or during replay. not to mention that some of the theme songs are better than the actual game music. all that work to waste
You know, it IS possible to transfer F-Zero game saves, using either PSO and a BBA or one of the various USB Memory Cards (like the U.S. released Gameshark Gamesaves).
The trick is that you can't just transfer a F-Zero save file from one memory card to another... you have to do memory card backup instead. Use the utility to backup the entire memory card the original save file is on, then use a restore utility to apply that backup to a different card.
It will work without a problem, as the utility records the unique memory card ID # assigned when the card is formatted, then writes that to the new memory card.
Heck, if someone managed to do this on a standard MC 59, I could easily duplicate it for whoever wanted it.
The trick is that you can't just transfer a F-Zero save file from one memory card to another... you have to do memory card backup instead. Use the utility to backup the entire memory card the original save file is on, then use a restore utility to apply that backup to a different card.
It will work without a problem, as the utility records the unique memory card ID # assigned when the card is formatted, then writes that to the new memory card.
Heck, if someone managed to do this on a standard MC 59, I could easily duplicate it for whoever wanted it.
Jive Turkey
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Only game I can think of is SSX3 but even then they're just things you buy in the lodge as opposed to true unlockables.lockii said:
Lake Earth and several others: F-Zero GX really isn't that hard. It's the learning curve that's a real bitch. I don't think I really unlocked anything for the first few months I owned my copy but one day I decided to pop it in and give it another shot and everything sorta clicked.
bobbyconover
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DavidDayton said:
Wow, thanks for the tip! I lost my save (with AX tracks legitimately unlocked, etc) a while back when a friend accidentally formatted my memory card, and I've been dreading unlocking everything else again.
I hate to be a cocktease, but I know for a fact that there IS a working unlock-everything code for F-Zero GX. My girlfriend at the time of its release was a Nintendo tester, and spent a few weeks on GX. They were given the code to help bugtest the game, and when the game was released to retail the code was left in place. She brought it home with her, and sure enough, we tested it and it worked. Unfortunately I didn't write it down, and we ended up having a falling out a while later. All this time I've been hoping someone out there would figure the code out, since there's no way I'd be able to get it out of her now, but it looks like it hasn't happened yet.
If only I'd kept that code, I could've been a net hero!
Alcibiades
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better yet get some memory cards and sell those, don't reveal the code to anyone...Wario64 said:even f-zero gx testers are weaksauce! and selfish!
also, i would have profit if i knew the code and put auctions up on ebay before submitting it to gamefaqs
I learned to do snaking and then I realized that the only thing I was doing was to screw my controller. So no snaking for me.
About AX tracks, they are pretty fun yes, and FAST. Loots of speedups and recovers and they are WIDE. Not only this but some ones are pretty long as well like GreenPlant.
One of the few videogame unlockables that was worth unlocking.
ISAMU, PLAY THE FUCKING GAME NOW !!!!!!!
About AX tracks, they are pretty fun yes, and FAST. Loots of speedups and recovers and they are WIDE. Not only this but some ones are pretty long as well like GreenPlant.
One of the few videogame unlockables that was worth unlocking.
ISAMU, PLAY THE FUCKING GAME NOW !!!!!!!
PkunkFury
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Snaking is actually quite fun once you learn how to do it. It really only feels like cheating on a few of the levels; if a level has no side rails of lots or curves, though, successfully snaking through it to boost your time is a great feeling.
It's a great way to unlock the movies for certain heavy characters.
A lot of people mentioned having difficulty on story mode level 9 very hard. Try snaking through that level
It's a great way to unlock the movies for certain heavy characters.
A lot of people mentioned having difficulty on story mode level 9 very hard. Try snaking through that level
Somehow I knew that after I posted my comment on the difficulty of getting the AX tracks I'd get a whole bunch of "Well, I did it. It's not hard," comments.
Still, I personally have trouble with it. If I really committed myself to getting bumping down to a good science maybe I'd fare better, from the sound of some of the advice in here. Ah well.
I'll console myself now with the fact that I beat RE4 sorta quickly. :\
Still, I personally have trouble with it. If I really committed myself to getting bumping down to a good science maybe I'd fare better, from the sound of some of the advice in here. Ah well.
I'll console myself now with the fact that I beat RE4 sorta quickly. :\
ChronoMagnus
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Sounds of the big blue is the alternate theme for the big blue level in the second cup.
(I think there is alternate theme for every original f-zero level that is featured in the game)
Snaking is when you but your accelaration bar all the way to the left. Then you just get tapping the left shoulder butto to the right shoulder button while trying to keep your vehicle straight. Your car will reach speeds of 1500km-2500km easily.
The problem with snaking though is that it only works well for certain levels. And you should never snake in the hard modes because if you hit a railing or other structure you are screwed. Snaking is easy once you get used to it.
As for snaking against the ghost in the final level of story mode. Simple put, its impossible. The track is way to retarted to snake in. It curves really nasty and the track is just retarted, one mistake and its all over. I know for sure that there is one part where there is a curve you have to slow down for or else you'll fall off the track.
Oh and i almost beat that damn ghost. Iwas exactly just .212 seconds behind him. Dammit.
(I think there is alternate theme for every original f-zero level that is featured in the game)
Snaking is when you but your accelaration bar all the way to the left. Then you just get tapping the left shoulder butto to the right shoulder button while trying to keep your vehicle straight. Your car will reach speeds of 1500km-2500km easily.
The problem with snaking though is that it only works well for certain levels. And you should never snake in the hard modes because if you hit a railing or other structure you are screwed. Snaking is easy once you get used to it.
As for snaking against the ghost in the final level of story mode. Simple put, its impossible. The track is way to retarted to snake in. It curves really nasty and the track is just retarted, one mistake and its all over. I know for sure that there is one part where there is a curve you have to slow down for or else you'll fall off the track.
Oh and i almost beat that damn ghost. Iwas exactly just .212 seconds behind him. Dammit.
human5892 said:
I will take that, I unlocked the AX tracks with Fire Stingray. Like others have said, for Master difficulty you have to take out rivals any chance you get.
I've been casually playing story mode on hard trying to unlock some more stuff, but it's pretty crazy. I can't even imagine what very hard difficulty is like.
Don't be sad I'm struggling with the second cup in expert mode right now (what sucks is that you can use the handicap for your advantage)human5892 said:Somehow I knew that after I posted my comment on the difficulty of getting the AX tracks I'd get a whole bunch of "Well, I did it. It's not hard," comments.
Still, I personally have trouble with it. If I really committed myself to getting bumping down to a good science maybe I'd fare better, from the sound of some of the advice in here. Ah well.
I'll console myself now with the fact that I beat RE4 sorta quickly. :\
Jive Turkey
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I would harldy call him the ultimate. Great top speed and fantastic grip with pretty decent body and boost to go with it. Acceleration however leaves MUCH to be desired. You hit a wall or another racer and get knowcked below 500 kmph you're pretty much screwed if you can't boost right away. But you are right...I would say out of the stock set of racers you have in GX he's best suited to beat some of the tougher tracks.Sp3eD said:
This thread caused me to go back to F-Zero GX. Thanks to everyone for the Beastman tip, which is working well for me. My problem was trying to find/make a good racer, having little luck, and earning enough tickets to keep trying. Beastman is helping me win at the cup races where I was stuck for the longest time.
Jive Turkey
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Good luck with that!Dragmire said:
I found that unless you unlock all the parts it's pretty hard to make a decent custom vehicle. Sure you can make one that has all the stats you like with a nice weight but then you get it on the track and find some pretty crazy aerodynimic problems (like the slightest touch left or right will cause you to go out of control).
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Jacobi said:
which one is story mode 7 again? I'm a bit of a fzero noob but I managed to unlock all 10 chapters. can't beat 10 though.
Jive Turkey
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Chapter 7 is the F-zero Grand Prix...You know...THAT one.catfish said:
As for advice...Um... Retire Balck Bull at the very beginning. Memorize the track. Avoid the fire. Avoid Pico, Samurai Goroh, Zoda, Blood Falcon and Michael Chain -- They'll attack if you're close. Don't be afraid to hit the mines in the final stretch on the last lap. I only beat Very Hard because the mines threw me ahead of the first place car.
WordAssassin
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Jesus, you guys are insane. I can't even beat ...what is it, Chapter 3? On Story mode...the one after you race Samurai Groroh.
I don't really have a problem with the Grand Prix races, but Story Mode just fucks my ass with a hot iron pike. I think I've come to terms with the fact that I will never fully beat this game.
I don't really have a problem with the Grand Prix races, but Story Mode just fucks my ass with a hot iron pike. I think I've come to terms with the fact that I will never fully beat this game.
This pretty much fits with my experience. I thought I was just making the wrong kinds of vehicles. That said, I did make a decent one that I liked a lot (forget what it's called), but it wasn't much help in beating any cups when I tried the Master difficulty.Jive Turkey said:Good luck with that!
Wario64 said:
I'm pretty sure it's not, I remember reading an interview with the Amusement Vision president guy or something and he said snaking was put in the game intentionally and that it was one of the game designers that showed it to the public for the first time. He called it an advanced skill.