Alpha Mission II custom move strip

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Loris Biaggi
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Alpha Mission II custom move strip

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I'm not familiar with AM2 power-up system, so i made this move strip to play it and try to understand something about this game.
So, i want both to share this move strip and ask you to check if there's something wrong on instructions before i print it :D
It's based on this guide

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Here's a link for hi res size
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Re: Alpha Mission II custom move strip

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Alpha Mission 2 has two controls schemes, chosen before starting the first stage. 2nd control config is A for laser, B for missiles and C for Armor selection.

The wording for the K powerup is strange. What it does is that it lets you keep your current powerup level after one life is lost.
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ASO II is a strange game. It feels like SNK was trying to make a Compile-style shooter, but overcomplicated it too much. It also feels like it should be vertical instead of vertizontal.

While Ghost Pilots is a less interesting game, it's at least much more snappy and to-the-point.
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Re: Alpha Mission II custom move strip

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I just updated the move strip, please check if it's ok :)
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Re: Alpha Mission II custom move strip

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This couldn't have been posted at a better time for me - I was just literally, 5 minutes ago, playing Alpha Mission II.

I've never understood the power-up system since SNK released the game 23 years ago in '91.

Will give this a shot, thank you.
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Re: Alpha Mission II custom move strip

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Another quick update, please check!
Is this "upside E" correct?
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