STGT 2k6 Week #1: Blazing Star

Post by **Icarus** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:33 pm

SiKrAiKeN wrote:I love rank. :O

So start playing Garegga then. ^_-

Twiddle wrote:but RANK is in those games! a lighter interpretation but THERE'S STILL RANK

Thats the key point. Your assumption would be correct if Garegga was the selected game - and I can almost imagine the amount of people screaming for help or flooding the ST guide - but since the likes of Bakraid, Batrider and Great Mahou have relatively tame rank systems in comparison, I'd expect them to get selected over it.

Then again, I doubt Bakraid would be selected anyway, since the multiplier chaining system is very unintuitive, and its virtually impossible to score decently in Great Mahou for the items system in place. ^_-

I wouldn't mind a week of plain and simple Mahou Daisakusen, however. That would be fun.

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:34 pm

Twiddle wrote:When a significant amount (>50%) of participants are expressing their dislike for the game in this thread and most of those that did vote for it are not participating, it gets a little suspicious, no?

LOL, then blame namakoteam

Seriously, Gemant is a great loss for the competition. I'll try to push him to play again when and if he'll be able to do it again!

DJ Incompetent · Post by **DJ Incompetent** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:36 pm

3 beers in,

DJ Incompetent - Drink & Fly - 18,542,370 - Same as before.

must.....cliiiiiiiimimmmbb........boooard....

Post by **Icarus** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:38 pm

LUNardei wrote:LOL, then blame namakoteam
Seriously, Gemant is a great loss for the competition. I'll try to push him to play again when and if he'll be able to do it again!

Heeeeyyyyyyyyy! ^_-
I forgot to vote, so you can't blame me. (≧∇≦)

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:38 pm

LUNardei wrote:
Twiddle wrote:When a significant amount (>50%) of participants are expressing their dislike for the game in this thread and most of those that did vote for it are not participating, it gets a little suspicious, no?
LOL, then blame namakoteam

I didn't believe more than 30 people will vote on Blazing Star out of more than just name recognition (as Sexy Parodius had the advantage there).

Then again, we have neo-geo.com forum members here but it's funny that they'd care about what goes on in the chat forums

Edge, private vote please so we get Garegga or Batrider next week

Icarus wrote:I wouldn't mind a week of plain and simple Mahou Daisakusen, however. That would be fun.

It's my third favorite Raizing game, but I wouldn't vote for that.

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:43 pm

If you're saying that random people voted BS because it's a NG game well, I can agree

Icarus: seems I voted for you. But next time I won't do the hard work for you, so hurry up

Smraedis · Post by **Smraedis** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:44 pm

Yeah, my favourite shooter was one of the choices (Darius Gaiden) and my least favourite shooter was on the list too (Blazing Star), of course I'd vote for BS!

Galdur · Post by **Galdur** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:53 pm

Alright, so I guess I went back on my word and played just a little more Blazing Star. Since there's no time left anyway, this is my real final score.

Galdur - Team Canada - 24,145,140 - 6 - Windina - (MAME)

Also, I feel like a jerk for being so negative throughout this entire round. Everyone stuck it out, and those that didn't enjoy the game still put forth a commendable effort. So to counter my negativity, I'd like to congratulate everyone on their efforts - thanks for a fun round in the end despite the aggravation.

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:59 pm

Smraedis wrote:Yeah, my favourite shooter was one of the choices (Darius Gaiden) and my least favourite shooter was on the list too (Blazing Star), of course I'd vote for BS!

Grats for playing it that way without saying a single time that the game is a bad-programmed shit!

Post by **Icarus** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:02 am

LUNardei wrote:Grats for playing it that way without saying a single time that the game is a bad-programmed shit!

If only you knew... ^_-

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:04 am

LUNardei wrote:Grats for playing it that way without saying a single time that the game is a bad-programmed shit!

When there's a bunch of bullets and pickups on screen you'd think the pickups would be the ones that are blinking

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:13 am

Guess I'm not here to defend BS

DJ Incompetent · Post by **DJ Incompetent** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:25 am

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

DJ Incompetent - Drink & Fly - 23,164,750 - Same ship - always stage 6 - other stuff

I need a shot. I need a shot now

malcolm! Get that 15mil out. We're gonna need it. post haste!!

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:42 am

Icarus wrote:
LUNardei wrote:Grats for playing it that way without saying a single time that the game is a bad-programmed shit!
If only you knew... ^_-

It was still fun even for a god awful game though

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:27 am

A minor score improvement (managed to milk the final boss a little more), but it's an improvement...

The Coop - Team Old Schoolers - 23,236,200 - All - Dino 246

shiftace · Post by **shiftace** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:34 am

Update of questionable import:

shiftace - Team Loser - 3,540,240 - 3 - Aryustailm - (MAME)

And then, I credit fed it, just to see; should have done that last Sunday. Well, stage 6 looks pretty painful. As for hating the game, it's a sincere feeling, but it's not all the game's fault. Flickering is definitely the game's fault; weird scoring mechanics, maybe; and memorization, mostly mine. But they're all frustrating, especially when trying hard for a week. I don't plan to play it again.

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:15 am

Edge wrote:Ah, sorry that this confused-you.-It-actually-was-supposed-to-be-11:59am.-(In-the-middle-of-day)

That's how I lost my laptop. Then I threw the laptop at the floor and it bounced.

Skyline · Post by **Skyline** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:29 am

Is it too late to submit scores?

Skyline - California Dudez - 26,526,230 - 6 - Windina - MAME

ED-057 · Post by **ED-057** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:01 am

Wow I just saw the level 4 and 5 bosses for the first time! My final score:

ED-057 - Team Old Schoolers - 7,697,410 - 5 - Windina - MAME

ED-057 · Post by **ED-057** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:06 am

BTW, where the hell is the letter 'y' in level 3? I've never found it.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:26 am

It's in that small green bunker at the pre-boss fight (where the boss is mounted in the wall). You have to wait about thirty seconds before the train of green ships comes out to give you the "Y", all while avoiding enemies, bullets and trying not to destroy the boss too soon.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:33 am

Rob - Feka USA - 35,851,780 - 6 - Windina (MAME)

Might update if time's not up, but what I really want is to not play shooters ever again at this point. Thanks to jpj for the angel bonus info, DW and Zig for playing.

Skyline · Post by **Skyline** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:28 am

Skyline - California Dudez - 35,682,230 - 7 - Windina (MAME)

Died at the final boss, so no ALL for me. Weird how the game still counts clearing stage 6 as an all-clear.

PlasmaBlooD · Post by **PlasmaBlooD** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:08 am

PlasmaBlooD Team Germany 18'962'380 6 Peplos (MAME)

i sent a Photo later.Batterys are empty.I have wasted too much time playing with Peplos. I should have switched to Windina earlier.

http://thegforum.ch/album_page.php?pic_id=5377

bVork · Post by **bVork** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:31 am

Galdur wrote:Alright, so I guess I went back on my word and played just a little more Blazing Star. Since there's no time left anyway, this is my real final score.

Galdur - Team Canada - 24,145,140 - 6 - Windina - (MAME)

Also, I feel like a jerk for being so negative throughout this entire round. Everyone stuck it out, and those that didn't enjoy the game still put forth a commendable effort. So to counter my negativity, I'd like to congratulate everyone on their efforts - thanks for a fun round in the end despite the aggravation.

Oh wow, you absolutely annihilated my score!

I'm one of those negative people. The vitriol was flowing constantly on #shmups, and I was no small contributer. I hate the friggin' game and never want to see it again. That said, it was still fun to practice and compete thanks to all of the other people that were doing the same thing.

Now I can only hope that Garegga isn't the next game. I hate that game too. Or rather, I hate playing that game for score. Garegga is awesome if you totally ignore rank control and scoring and just go nuts blowing stuff up.

Neverland · Post by **Neverland** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:43 am

neverland - Bargiggia team - 15,9xx,xxx - 5 - windina

Edge · Post by **Edge** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:51 am

Neverland wrote:neverland - Bargiggia team - 15,9xx,xxx - 5 - windina

Don't_you_have_the_acurate_score?

hmm..._guess_I'll_handle_it_as_15'900'000
If_you_don't_mind...

DC906270 · Post by **DC906270** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:53 am

my poor score

DC906270 - Underdogs - 5,703,920 - 4 - Windina

i was hoping to improve this today, but nah ive had enough for 1 week

NRS · Post by **NRS** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:08 am

I fail it!

Looks like I won't be able to hit the 20-million mark on time. Oh well, had fun anyway! See you guys on Raizing Week!

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:26 am

It is now 10.25am GMT

DEL - 36,660,370 - ST7 - Windina

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