Cave shooters

Post by **undamned** » Mon May 09, 2005 5:53 pm

Palmer Eldritch wrote:
Waddle Dee wrote:
Palmer Eldritch wrote:Incidentally, what does the RA.DE. mean?
Raging Decide.
Is this confirmed?

Yes, just look at the track list on the back of the DoDonpachi/ESP Ra.De. OST. One of the tracks is called "Raging Decide."

-ud

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Mon May 09, 2005 7:31 pm

wow Raging Decide. that's really cool. seriously.

Palmer Eldritch · Post by **Palmer Eldritch** » Mon May 16, 2005 5:19 pm

How do YOU pronounce ESPRade?

I tend to go with E.S.P Ra.De, but most people just go with the one word, esprade....

--Michael

parodius · Post by **parodius** » Mon May 16, 2005 5:25 pm

I go with the japanese pronounciation, which is the one word version, ignoring the dots.

Palmer Eldritch · Post by **Palmer Eldritch** » Mon May 16, 2005 5:59 pm

parodius wrote:I go with the japanese pronounciation, which is the one word version, ignoring the dots.

They actually do that?
IIRC ESP is short for Extra Sensory Perception (which is a description of the psychic powers both heroes and villains have in the game), and ít´s been established that the RA. DE. is short for RAging DEcide (which I guess has something do with what they do with these powers, as well as the situation they find themselves in).

Left to my own devices, I´d pronouce the E, the S, the P as well as the RA and the DE. Doesn´t sound cool, however

How about ESPGaluda, is that the same thing? Do they pronounce just the one word in japanese?

--Michael

parodius · Post by **parodius** » Mon May 16, 2005 6:52 pm

Post by **undamned** » Mon May 16, 2005 7:03 pm

Palmer Eldritch wrote:How do YOU pronounce ESPRade?

I tend to go with E.S.P Ra.De, but most people just go with the one word, esprade....

One word is how the game, itself, says it, so I'd say that's pretty concrete

-ud

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Mon May 16, 2005 10:03 pm

seemed like the best space.

i've been playing a lot of Dodonpachi the past couple days, and yesterday i had a chain of 163 going in the first level using type c laser (before i hit the boss), no bombs and clearly i didn't die. i am dumbfounded. this is the first bit of progress i have made with this game in at least a year. now i know that it is within my grasp to no miss levels 1 and 2 and clear 3 which is a big deal for me.

also, i need a joystick bad, controllers just aren't doing it for me anymore.

Palmer Eldritch · Post by **Palmer Eldritch** » Tue May 17, 2005 7:03 am

undamned wrote:
Palmer Eldritch wrote:How do YOU pronounce ESPRade?

I tend to go with E.S.P Ra.De, but most people just go with the one word, esprade....
One word is how the game, itself, says it, so I'd say that's pretty concrete
-ud

The game speaks the word out loud?
Only words spoken on my PCB are "ATLUS!" and "Presented by CAVE!".

Weird.

EDIT: Something is spoken at the end of the game also, but I can´t remember what it is. I´m pretty sure it´s not esprade though.

Post by **undamned** » Tue May 17, 2005 7:49 am

Palmer Eldritch wrote:The game speaks the word out loud?

Yes, at the title screen.
-ud

Palmer Eldritch · Post by **Palmer Eldritch** » Tue May 17, 2005 8:00 am

undamned wrote:
Palmer Eldritch wrote:The game speaks the word out loud?
Yes, at the title screen.
-ud

Mine doesn´t.

Perhaps it´s got something to do with the different versions (JP, US etc.).

--Michael

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:02 pm

Dylan1CC wrote:
LUNardei wrote:
Ganelon wrote: Perhaps, but you don't get the Saturn-exclusive stage in MAME.
I had the saturn version, but not for the extra fake stage...I really don't like it.
Really? I thought the extra stage is kinda neat. The apocalyptic and ruined fiery/lava background is nifty.

Is this a Saturn Exclusive stage or is it also in the PSX version of the game?
And are we talking about DP or DDP by the way?

Thanks.

Nei First · Post by **Nei First** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:35 pm

It's Dodonpachi, and no that special stage is exclusive only to the saturn version. Personally I don't think that stage is anything to write home about.

I recently got the PSX version. Only the other day I was talking to a friend here about how impressed I am with the port, it really is very good. I'm getting used to the slightly faster speed of the game, but the wait option is there to attempt to make it more accurate to the arcade.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:50 pm

yeah stage 0 is really bland, and also the "saturn mode" is easier than the arcade difficulty, so who'd play it anyway?

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:59 pm

Palmer Eldritch wrote:
parodius wrote:I go with the japanese pronounciation, which is the one word version, ignoring the dots.
They actually do that?
IIRC ESP is short for Extra Sensory Perception (which is a description of the psychic powers both heroes and villains have in the game), and ít´s been established that the RA. DE. is short for RAging DEcide (which I guess has something do with what they do with these powers, as well as the situation they find themselves in).

Left to my own devices, I´d pronouce the E, the S, the P as well as the RA and the DE. Doesn´t sound cool, however

How about ESPGaluda, is that the same thing? Do they pronounce just the one word in japanese?

--Michael

Dude, have you heard of an "esper" before? Yes, it's derived from the same ESP acronym. Now, you don't go calling it an E.S.P.er, do you? You say it in one smooth syllable: esper.