Ibara (Arcade and Arrange)

PlasmaBlooD · Post by **PlasmaBlooD** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:59 pm

Icarus wrote:
Plasmo wrote:im always interested in some nice ibara replays. plz upload
Done.
Player: Icarus // Ibara Arrange ALL, 92.5mil, Bond (Type D) (XVID - 292MB)

This could have been a 100mil, as I didn't score as much off particular sections. Enjoy the replay, while I go off to improve it again. ^_^

Thx for the Replay!

Rastan78 · Post by **Rastan78** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:55 am

7,358,650 - Rastan78 - Stage 5 - Bond (Type A) - PCB

That stage 5 boss can be a real mofo.

Post by **Dave_K.** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:06 am

Icarus wrote: Done.
Player: Icarus // Ibara Arrange ALL, 92.5mil, Bond (Type D) (XVID - 292MB)

Love the capture Icarus. Question about the start of Level 4. You seem to slip right though a wall of fire. I don't see how that was possible. I don't see you activate the Hodou like Archer did to grab a medal behind a wall of fire. How did you do that?

Post by **Icarus** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:23 am

Scores updated.
Nice to see you in on this one, Rastan78. ^_-

Dave_K. wrote:Love the capture Icarus. Question about the start of Level 4. You seem to slip right though a wall of fire. I don't see how that was possible. I don't see you activate the Hodou like Archer did to grab a medal behind a wall of fire. How did you do that?

Unlike Arcade Mode which features the typical Raizing "vertical rectangle" hitbox, Arrange Mode features a much smaller Cave-style hitbox, probably 2x2 pixels in size.

To be honest, I'm not even sure where the smaller hitbox is located. I have this feeling that the bullets have a similar smaller 'active area' in Arrange as well. So I like to ride my luck a lot in respects to flying at speed through seemingly impassable walls of fire. Sometimes I get lucky, sometimes I die. ^_^

Here's an example of where I really get lucky. ^_-

Player: Icarus // Impossible Dodging, vs Lace @ maximum rank (XVID - 8MB)

Post by **Dave_K.** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:26 am

Icarus wrote: Player: Icarus // Impossible Dodging, vs Lace @ maximum rank (XVID - 8MB)

Post by **Icarus** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:34 am

There are a lot of times in that 92mil replay where I do some quite baffling dodges and come out unscathed. Like at the end of stage2, before Midi, where I pass through a very tight group of four bullets en-route to a Medal. A few times in stage6 as well, such as my attempt to pick up the Five Way from the first group of ball tanks. Or later on, during the zako rush, desperately chasing Medals.

That hitbox is most definitely smaller than it appears. It can also be a complete bastard as well, when you make a seemingly simple dodge through a decently sized gap only to explode into a shower of shrapnel. It can be even more annoying when you're trying to suicide, but just won't die. ^_^

Most of my best flukes in any Cave game come from completely ignoring knowledge of the hitbox and just diving headfirst into bullets. ^_-

EDIT: 89mil, died on the final pattern of Teresa's first form, at max rank, with a full bomb in stock. Stupidly trying to dodge my way through. GRRRRRR. Note to self: In that situation, use the bomb, knucklehead. >_<

Trevor spencer · Post by **Trevor spencer** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:42 am

Icarus wrote:There are a lot of times in that 92mil replay where I do some quite baffling dodges and come out unscathed. Like at the end of stage2, before Midi, where I pass through a very tight group of four bullets en-route to a Medal. >_<

yeah i noticed that , nearly choked on my cornflakes

Trevor spencer · Post by **Trevor spencer** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:25 pm

so much better , i was so close to the 4th boss but died a stupid stupid death

3,495,650 - Trevor spencer - Stage 4 - Bond (Type D) - PCB

Post by **Icarus** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:42 am

ARGH DAMNIT!

ARRANGE MODE
104,457,620 - Icarus - ALL - Bond (Type D)

An excellent run through, marred by an incredibly stupid finish - dropped one single 10k Medal just before Teresa shifted into her second form, losing probably an extra 10mil or more from possible suicide play with the lives I still had in stock. Also, accidentally speedkilled Lace, losing a further 5mil+.

Replay verified. I'll get 110mil yet!

cigsthecat · Post by **cigsthecat** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:42 pm

2,262,130 Stage 1!

I am not doing very well otherwise. Even when I perform the stage 3 trick well my stage 4 sucks since I have no hadous. And you need two for the beginning of 5, so...

I wonder what they do in 4 now.

tiktak · Post by **tiktak** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:43 am

Arcade mode
5,338,160 - tiktak - Stage 5 - Dyne (Type D) - PS2

Nice run for my standarts;o Now I can have some sleep

Post by **Icarus** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:32 am

Arrange: 122.5mil ALL. Dropped a bunch of maximum value Medals fighting Teresa again, and lost 5mil+. I'm starting to get annoyed with my lack of consistency. -_-;;

I'll nail the perfect run yet.

EDIT: Just had a perfect run right after posting that above on my memory card, but the score finished at 118.1mil ALL. Missed the nice and juicy 10mil off Lace's second form at max rank (died and lost all my stored rank). Christ, I'm never going to hit my target at this rate.

Post by **Icarus** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:51 am

FINALLY.

ARRANGE MODE
133,347,430 - Icarus - ALL - Bond (Type D)

The run was a bit messy from the start of stage4, as I killed myself to avoid the 'full weapon stock effect', and lost my primary weapon for the stage as a result (along with a projected 5mil). Stupidly died twice in-stage as well. The fight against Shasta was also messy, but on the upside I gained a couple of full bombs to use against her from the two realy stupid deaths during the battle.

Also made a minor mistake halfway through stage6, dropping a Medal, but recovered enough of the Medal values to take on Teresa properly (barring the stupid deaths both in-stage and during the last battle).

Best point of the run was taking on Lace the way I should have, and getting an extra 10mil+ as a result.

The run was far from perfect, and maybe 140mil+ is my absolute limit, however I don't really feel like trying at the moment (going to take a little break). It is replay verified however, and the replay has been made available (see lower post).

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:54 am

*waves tiny pennant with letter "I" on it*

Dandy J · Post by **Dandy J** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:00 am

Icarus wrote:ARRANGE MODE
133,347,430 - Icarus - ALL - Bond (Type D)

King shit! Congradulations!

I am looking forward to the replay.

Post by **Icarus** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:58 pm

Thanks ^_^
Here's the replay link for my Arrange Mode score. Hope you enjoy the play. ^_-

Player: Icarus // Ibara Arrange ALL, 133.3mil, Bond (Type D) (XVID - 301MB)
- YouSendIt Mirror
- super-play.co.uk Mirror

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:15 pm

Congratulations Icarus!

& a belated Congrats also to Cowboy-NOA for the 'C-ALL'

!

EOJ · Post by **EOJ** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:32 pm

Just finished watching your replay Icarus, and it was great! Congrats on the stellar score.

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:42 pm

yep this was one great replay!thanks for recording and congrats!
and now its time to play arcade mode again!

Daigohji · Post by **Daigohji** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:42 pm

Hi, new poster here. I'm just finishing up my fourth day of playing Ibara and here's my best effort so far:

ARCADE MODE:
1,306,970 - Daigohji - Stage 2 - Bond (Type D) - PS2

That last attempt was the first time I managed to hit a million in stage 1 (including Meidi), so you can tell how bad my stage 2 run was that time. I think the shock of reaching the extend that early made me panic

Just need to hit practice mode some more.

I've read up some general pointers on the game's system, but I'm avoiding watching replays for now (unless I hit a brick wall).

CRI · Post by **CRI** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:23 pm

new arcade mode score.

5,934,890 - CRI - Stage 4 - Bond (Type D) - PCB

Daigohji · Post by **Daigohji** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:28 pm

Bit of an improvement at the end of my first week with this game.

ARCADE MODE:
1,985,360 - Daigohji - Stage 3 - Bond (Type D) - PS2

That run would have gone over two million if the phone hadn't rang at an inopportune moment

Rastan78 · Post by **Rastan78** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:04 pm

Just barely enough to slide up one spot. Cigs and Plasmo still look really far away. Maybe if I could learn to hold on to the friggin' medals for a while.

7,821,030 - Rastan78 - Stage 5 - Bond (Type A) - PCB

Post by **Icarus** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:17 am

Third place is mine for now.

ARCADE MODE
8,927,050 - Icarus - Stage 5 - Bond (Type D)

Of course, Raizing games mean dying just before you get to your next Extend. -_-;;

Dropped my Medals twice this run - once halfway through stage2, and the other right at the start of stage5 - otherwise it could have been an A,xxx,xxx score at least. Also didn't bother going for the Kasumi technique this run, as I need to warm up to Arcade Mode again after a long spell on Arrange. ^_-

Rastan78 · Post by **Rastan78** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:09 am

Doh! Thought I had third for a minute. Nice to see you joining the fray, Icarus.

Post by **Icarus** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:31 am

Yeah, I'm back in the mix. I think I'll be working throughout the summer to regain my place at the top of the table. ^_-

For shits and giggles:

ARCADE - HARDER MODE
2,857,290 - Icarus - Stage 2 - Bond (Type D)

1.3mil for the first stage, and crap in the second. Died at Midi, third form.

cigsthecat · Post by **cigsthecat** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:55 am

Nice work Icarus.

Let's see if we can get G's before the dvd hits!

Post by **Icarus** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:57 am

cigsthecat wrote:Let's see if we can get G's before the dvd hits!

That would be nice. It'll take some doing though. Lets put our heads together and strategise, I'm sure someone will get it if we work hard at it. ^_-

Given my score at Lace, if I had gone on to ALL, I might have had an estimated B score, which isn't too bad considering I completely messed up stage5 (no max Medals for the duration of the stage). I can see where to get a few more points from, definitely, which includes the Kasumi and Teresa hadou techniques.

E,xxx,xxx a definite if I can pull off a decent run, G maybe with a bit of tweaking. Lets give it a go!

cigsthecat · Post by **cigsthecat** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:05 am

Rastan78 wrote:Just barely enough to slide up one spot. Cigs and Plasmo still look really far away. Maybe if I could learn to hold on to the friggin' medals for a while.

7,821,030 - Rastan78 - Stage 5 - Bond (Type A) - PCB

Great score by the way! Keep going.

Rastan78 · Post by **Rastan78** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:21 pm

Harder:

3,200,000 - Rastan78 - Stage 2 - Bond (Type A) - PCB

This mode is no joke, man. Just the zako on stage 1 are a bitch to destroy. Made it to Stage 3 only once on Harder before getting trashed. The DVD will have Harder ALL!!?

Nice round number score with five 0's. Weird, huh?

Edit - @cigs, thanks for the encouragement!