What are your shooter skill "goals" this year?

SFKhoa · Post by **SFKhoa** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:26 pm

I'm going to try to get in the PX,XXX,XXX range in Samidare Extra Stage.

FraGMarE · Post by **FraGMarE** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:57 pm

zlk wrote:
FraGMarE wrote:I'm aiming high this year!

I'd like to 1-life Dangun Feveron and DonPachi
No one, not Laos, not Nai, not H.S, not even the legendary Ex_Mosquito has cleared 2-4 on their first life in Donpachi.

Good Luck!

Eh, I just meant the first loop... I've actually 1CCed both loops of DonPachi before while not playing for score, but I have always died somewhere in loop #1. I'm going to try to remedy that.

Rastan78 wrote:Garegga 14 million ALL with Miyamoto. Slow ships are for pussies!

YEAH!

Personally, I like the Miyamoto best due to its speed. I'd rather just outrun bullet spam than try to be a hero and dodge it all. The Miyamoto affords you that luxury with pure speed. Similarly, I also prefer the Blade Owl in Battle Bakraid (even though the Buster Lizard is slightly quicker).

elbarto · Post by **elbarto** » Mon May 15, 2006 9:01 pm

I managed one of my four targets from last year (Sexy Paro clear).

This year:
Gradius II - clear first round
R-Type Final - clear (shouldn't be too much trouble)
V-5 - clear first round
Oshaberi Parodius - 1-life

doctorx0079 · Post by **doctorx0079** » Thu May 18, 2006 4:17 am

1CC R-Type.

Then I will try R-Type II, or maybe Strikers 1945 II.

Knuckles-chaotix · Post by **Knuckles-chaotix** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:14 pm

My Main objective is to JUST UNDERSTAND what all these new style of shmups are about!

What hapened to the good ol r-type just kill kill kill..

I bought radiant silvergun thinking it was a really good game but i find it to be the most dissapointing title i have ever played,,,

Am i just really stupid or what am i missing out on here?
i wish there were a shmups for idiots book!

I dont really understand the guidelines even on these forums!

Shoot this miss that die here borderdown to this level then border up...
Gawd...

I just thought it was all about survival! ?

I love radilgy as i just shoot everything and proceed to the next stage!

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:23 pm

you should check out some psikyo shmups then

Knuckles-chaotix · Post by **Knuckles-chaotix** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:31 pm

Like which ones?

I wish i could just get the jist on some of the games i own!

I mean i am getting there but very slowly!

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Thu May 18, 2006 1:28 pm

Knuckles-chaotix wrote:I love radilgy as i just shoot everything and proceed to the next stage!

That's probably why you love it. Playing Radi like that means that the game is absolutely a piece of cake with no absolute diversion. If you want something like that, try UD - at least it's not easy.

Knuckles-chaotix · Post by **Knuckles-chaotix** » Thu May 18, 2006 1:34 pm

im playing it now with the ability of filling the gauge to red for max x 16.
I didnt know how to do this before!

Its awesome!

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Thu May 18, 2006 1:44 pm

Just beat a few loops in some Toaplan shooters.

1CC some games if possible.

Not that hard.

Eps · Post by **Eps** » Thu May 18, 2006 3:00 pm

I want to 1cc Zero Gunner 2 (probably will,) DDP (maybe) and Ikaruga (probably not

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dmauro · Post by **dmauro** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:43 pm

Knuckles-chaotix wrote:My Main objective is to JUST UNDERSTAND what all these new style of shmups are about!

What hapened to the good ol r-type just kill kill kill..

I bought radiant silvergun thinking it was a really good game but i find it to be the most dissapointing title i have ever played,,,

Am i just really stupid or what am i missing out on here?
i wish there were a shmups for idiots book!

I dont really understand the guidelines even on these forums!

Shoot this miss that die here borderdown to this level then border up...
Gawd...

I just thought it was all about survival! ?

I love radilgy as i just shoot everything and proceed to the next stage!

I second the motion that you need to get your hands on Under Defeat. Also, the reason I love Kenta Cho games is because they are simple, straightforward, dodge-bullets-and-shoot-baddies type shmups, so maybe check those out if you haven't.

I know how you feel though. Ikaruga confounds me. I can chain through the first level pretty well, but after that it just starts to blow my mind. So then I go play Under Defeat and I feel better.

And to stay on topic, I am keeping my goal low: I just want to break one million on UD, after that I can work on 1CC'ing the first loop.

Rastan78 · Post by **Rastan78** » Thu May 18, 2006 7:50 pm

FraGMarE wrote:
Rastan78 wrote:Garegga 14 million ALL with Miyamoto. Slow ships are for pussies!
YEAH!

Personally, I like the Miyamoto best due to its speed. I'd rather just outrun bullet spam than try to be a hero and dodge it all. The Miyamoto affords you that luxury with pure speed. Similarly, I also prefer the Blade Owl in Battle Bakraid (even though the Buster Lizard is slightly quicker).

I'm actually now really torn between buckling down on Garegga or Raiden Fighters 2. I'm tempted to change my mind and go for something like 11x,xxx,xxx on RF2. I've already 1-lifed this one and gotten to 90 mill. so that might be a bit more achievable since I still can't clear Garegga due to the final spamfest that is the last boss rush.

ArrogantBastard · Post by **ArrogantBastard** » Thu May 18, 2006 8:11 pm

Edit: See post below.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:39 pm

Knuckles-chaotix wrote:Like which ones?

I wish i could just get the jist on some of the games i own!

I mean i am getting there but very slowly!

Try Strikers 1945. To me, this is as barebones as a shmup can get while being quite intense. And its somehow way better than 1945 II.

Knuckles-chaotix · Post by **Knuckles-chaotix** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:01 am

Hey guys yall are really nice blokes!
I have Under defeat and its great!
i also have 1945 for the saturn and enjoy that allot too.

I just dont want to miss out on being able to play and understand the more complex shmups.

Its a personal thing i guess..
I must also be a part of it!

Im figuring out radirgy quite well now which is a blessing!

So my aim this year is to learn the curve for all the complex shmups!

Post by **Icarus** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:40 am

Knuckles-chaotix wrote:I just dont want to miss out on being able to play and understand the more complex shmups.

Don't start off with anything too complex. There are a LOT of forum favourites that fall under this category of very deep, complex, and very involving gameplay - Border Down, anything by Cave, anything by Raizing, Ikaruga, Radiant Silvergun, among others - that would scare off anyone new to or returning to the genre. Go for something simple, fun and manageable, and work your way up, once your skill and confidence builds.

Some good suggestions already, such as Rajirugi (Radilgy), Under Defeat, most stuff from Psikyo (Strikers, Gunbird, Sengoku Ace/Blade), the Raiden series, anything from Toaplan.

If you're playing to compete, find something you enjoy and stick with it, until you reach a target. Best way to learn.

If you are dead set on understanding the more complex stuff, feel free to ask some questions in the Strategy Forum, most of the competitive players hang out in there. ^_-

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As for me, just need to find the time to start playing again. Maybe pick up where I left off with Espgaluda and the Tateha 50mil+ trail, and a Garegga refresher course somewhere down the line.

Knuckles-chaotix · Post by **Knuckles-chaotix** » Fri May 19, 2006 2:22 am

Cool thanks again mate!

Which console has raiden?

Post by **Icarus** » Fri May 19, 2006 2:33 am

Knuckles-chaotix wrote:Which console has raiden?

Quite a lot of them. The absolute best version is Raiden Project on PSX, and for that you get Raiden 1 and 2 on one disc. If you're import savvy, you can also get Raiden DX on the PSX as well (which to me is the definitive Raiden around).

The Raiden games are also emulated via MAME. Not sure how accurate the emulation is at present.

KBZ · Post by **KBZ** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:13 am

I plan to pop my shmup cherry with my 1st 1cc

the game will be Trizeal

wish me luck.

Gorecki · Post by **Gorecki** » Sat May 20, 2006 12:02 pm

I'm really hoping that I can 1CC Dodonpachi before the end of the year. Progress has been slow, but now that I know about the level 3 1up, nothing can stop me. Except perhaps Hibachi, but I'm trying not to think about having to do that bit.

Xargon · Post by **Xargon** » Sat May 20, 2006 12:33 pm

1CC Psyvariar Revision. It's quite easy, but I haven't played it for a while. Actually I haven't shmupped at all for a while.

Post by **Icarus** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:47 am

EDIT: Targets list moved to namakoHQ Records Database.
http://namakoteam.thestudio-uk.com/view ... =1201#1201

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:13 am

Sometime before August, I will try to clear the first loop of Ketsui. Who am I kidding though?

mirkvid · Post by **mirkvid** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:46 pm

im trying to 1cc mushihemesama...i can only get to stage 4 if im lucky.
i can usually no-miss to stage 3, then i start getting killed...a lot.

Damocles · Post by **Damocles** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:55 pm

Progear and Aerofighters. I figured I'd hit 100 with something good.

powerfuran · Post by **powerfuran** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:52 pm

1. 30 million Ikaruga easy mode.
2. Shikigami no Shiro 2: 5 billion kuga2
3. Blazing star all clear

ArrogantBastard · Post by **ArrogantBastard** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:03 am

I probably should have really expanded my list with more shooter goals instead of just a paltry amount of goals. This year I want to achieve:

Gunbird (1-ALL or something) [Done]
Gunbird 2 (See above)
Imperishable Night (2+ Billion clear for easy and normal mode)
Armed Police Batrider (Improve my score for the Normal mode, and ALL the Advanced Course mode. I'll be happy if I settle for 4.5m in Normal mode...) [4.5m Normal mode - Done]
ESP Ra.De (Improve my score. I'd like to break 20m score if possible.)
Battle Garegga (Because I need to.)
Batsugun (I'd like to ALL the Normal and Special version. Also, Counter Stopping it would be awesome, but I would need to be really, really damn good at this.)

MovingTarget · Post by **MovingTarget** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:55 am

To get some 1ccs, i've only managed a few easy ones.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:35 am

After messing around with a huge variety of shmups, I finally settled with Batrider; my short-term goal is to 1cc normal mode without the extra bosses, then with them - after that comes the dreaded advance course. Or maybe I finally will start using teams instead of single ships; or try clearing the boss mode - you see, I have both hands full with that title for months to come

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