STGT 2k6- Week #6 Guwange

PlasmaBlooD · Post by **PlasmaBlooD** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:57 pm

PlasmaBlooD Team Germany 2'823'590 4 Gensuke 6'344

First and last Score.My PC TFT-Display is flickering all 10 minutes.is not fun to play with that.At saturday i become a new Monitor but i have no time to play.

gionmatsuli · Post by **gionmatsuli** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:52 pm

My score:
Gion - Team stranger - 6.612.360 - 6285 - Shishin - Stage 5

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:55 pm

sven666 - Team sweden - 1.620.500 - 3 - gensuke

sorry dont know chain.. took me ages to decipher the hs

with a shitty score like that who cares anyways.

this game is unplayable with a pad and i dont have the PCB at the moment so this is my firt and last go this part of the tourney.. going away for the weekend and motivation has died anyways so..

ed: edited "glasses guy" to "gensuke"..

DJ Incompetent · Post by **DJ Incompetent** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:48 pm

sven666 wrote:this game is unplayable with a pad

I've been bustin' the d-pad since hori week for all time. Sure enemy painting blows the sac, but hell, it's worth keepin' on it.

Hey Edge, you break your keyboard yet? :P8)

I want to win this week..can ya tell?

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:47 pm

SiKrAiKeN wrote:I think the best game that could have been chosen for this week would have been Dangun Feveron Time Attack.

But then it wouldn't really have been Cave week, now would it?

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:05 pm

Acid King - Drink & Fly - 3,472,019 - Stage 5 - Shishin - 5,834

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:05 pm

Rob - Feka USA - 11,129,208 - 6 - Shishin - 15'297

My heart went

when I lost the chain (completely) at the beginning of stage 5. I don't know how to score the points.

malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:28 am

Okay, after 3 days of trying to figure out my own score here it is.

Malcolm-Drink and fly-2,609,114-5-Gensuke-2174-MAME

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:19 am

DJ Incompetent wrote:
sven666 wrote:this game is unplayable with a pad
I've been bustin' the d-pad since hori week for all time. Sure enemy painting blows the sac, but hell, it's worth keepin' on it.

Hey Edge, you break your keyboard yet? :P8)

I want to win this week..can ya tell?

I'd say this game needs either keyboard or a decent joystick. Using the auto with a d-pad is probably quite hard work, that auto button needs to be held 90% of the time.

Post by **Icarus** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:52 am

I'm getting pretty good at this.

Current best chain - 16,107, second half of stage4. Fumbled the run in stage5, though, finished with 13.65mil. ;_;
Getting closer... just need to fix problem areas at the end of stage4.

sikraiken · Post by **sikraiken** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:20 am

GaijinPunch wrote:
SiKrAiKeN wrote:I think the best game that could have been chosen for this week would have been Dangun Feveron Time Attack.
But then it wouldn't really have been Cave week, now would it?

? Dangun Feveron is by Cave... I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to get at.

I said that anyway because it's very simple to learn, and you can always get a quick play in whenever.

Also - Nice job everyone, keep on improving!

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:37 am

I'm still stuck around 4 million for the end of stage 3. I guess I need to shape those up.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:16 am

BulletMagnet - Team Loser - 2,969,516 - Gensuke - 4259

Had a good no-hit run going for the first two stages, and then somehow lost my chain right before the health item...I have no clue how I did it, I was blasting stuff the whole time. I swear, there are forces beyond my comprehension out there to prevent me from getting anywhere at this...

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:23 am

sven666 wrote:this game is unplayable with a pad

Yup, it's impossible to score well with a pad that's why I'm getting ramrodded. You can't hold the controller effectively while also manipulating the A and C buttons. This is about the only game I wish I had a arcade stick for.

Post by **Icarus** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:25 am

I've been using a Saturn-style joypad since the start of the tournament with no problems.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:30 am

The famously excellent Playstation d-pad for me.

and then somehow lost my chain right before the health item...

It's so stupid it's funny when I get hit by the last bullet before a +2000 coin bonus.

I have no clue how I did it, I was blasting stuff the whole time.

Some things are not to be shot.

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:33 am

Icarus wrote:I've been using a Saturn-style joypad since the start of the tournament with no problems.

This is what I'm using and due to the shot buttons being pre-mapped to A and C, I find either playing is extremely uncomfortable or the delay makes me lose potential points. So how are you holding the controller?

Post by **Icarus** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:36 am

Nemo wrote:How are you holding the controller? One thumb for the d-pad and your other hand and fingers for the buttons?

A (Shot) mapped to B
B (Bomb) mapped to Y
C (Auto) mapped to the R Shoulder

Same control setup I've used for every game since whenever.

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:39 am

I see, that would be the ideal configuration, unfortunately I don't have that advantage due to the buttons being pre-mapped on my supergun.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:39 am

As any game, all thumbs. Maybe the problem here is rapidfire? I'm not quite sure what the differences might be in button pressing. One button is set to shot (rapid), one activates the spirit, another bombs. Shot/spirit are square and x, so I can switch between them easily.

My favorite thing about the PS controller: shoulder buttons! Full throttle (to skip nonsense)! That's my favorite button to accidentally push.

Post by **Icarus** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:42 am

Nemo wrote:I see, that would be the ideal configuration, unfortunately I don't have that advantage due to the buttons being pre-mapped on my supergun.

Hack and resolder?
I need to do that with an old Saturn joypad soon. -_-;;

(I'd be playing on the PCB myself, but I have no controller worth using at the moment.)

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:43 am

Rob wrote:As any game, all thumbs. Maybe the problem here is rapidfire? I'm not quite sure what the differences might be in button pressing. One button is set to shot (rapid), one activates the spirit, another bombs. Shot/spirit are square and x, so I can switch between them easily.

The problem is on a Saturn pad you can't manipulate A to C at the same time, you have to actually lift your thumb and place it or else you would be hitting bomb constantly with B.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:44 am

That sucks. I can see why you're having problems.

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:54 am

I don't want to use it as an excuse, it's my own fault, and if I had thought enough ahead I could have maybe done something but generally this button lay-out presents no issues with games. So oh well too late now.

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:05 am

This game is horrid. Worst game of the competition by a long shot. Your score depends on maintaining a chain through the entire game? That's my nightmare. The game feels like I'm playing bound in chains. I don't want to let go of the button because the bullets will get me. But I have to let go to reposition my bitch-on-a-chain. And I'll be damned if I can get my chain to come back to me. I also can't seem to get into the setup screen to enable auto for the 3rd button - not sure why.

But seriously, I **hate** this game. This might be the first rom I ever delete in disgust.

My 1st game
Landshark - Super Buffet S.T. - 1.58 million - 2800something - 4 - some beotch

Played 2 more after it and couldn't take anymore. It's like working, but I'm not getting paid. I'd rather play Starforce for 24 hours straight.

Ugh. Yuck. My hands feel dirty. At least it's pleasing on the eyes and the level 3 boss makes cool noises. I think I'm gonna go eat some glass instead.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:07 am

landshark wrote:This game is horrid. Worst game of the competition by a long shot. Your score depends on maintaining a chain through the entire game? That's my nightmare. The game feels like I'm playing bound in chains. I don't want to let go of the button because the bullets will get me. But I have to let go to reposition my bitch-on-a-chain. And I'll be damned if I can get my chain to come back to me. I also can't seem to get into the setup screen to enable auto for the 3rd button - not sure why.

But seriously, I **hate** this game. This might be the first rom I ever delete in disgust.

My 1st game
Landshark - Super Buffet S.T. - 1.58 million - 2800something - 4 - some beotch

Played 2 more after it and couldn't take anymore. It's like working, but I'm not getting paid. I'd rather play Starforce for 24 hours straight.

Ugh. Yuck. My hands feel dirty. At least it's pleasing on the eyes and the level 3 boss makes cool noises. I think I'm gonna go eat some glass instead.

For some reason, I can see you scrubbing the insides of your PC screaming, "OUT DAMNED ROM!".

Post by **Icarus** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:17 am

Aside from the divine Batrider, I think Guwange is one of the best games of the competition. It is acquired taste however, and admittedly, quite difficult to get into for a one week competition. (One of the main reasons we selected it. ^_-)

Could be worse though. Could be playing Dragon Blaze again. -_-;;

Your lack of participation this week will please my team members though. One less player in the top ten. And we kind of suspected that you'd suck at a chaining-based Cave game. ^_-

DarkWolf7 · Post by **DarkWolf7** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:22 am

It didn't used to bother me much before, but I really can't stand how much slowdown is in the game, and how you have to deal with constant transitions between slow-mode and real-mode. Either shitty game design or shitty programming (probably both). Anyway,

DarkWolf7 - Feka USA - 3,782,547 - 5 - Gensuke - 6,193 (MAME)

And to my teammates, amazing work so far! I'm happy that I won't be dragging the team down this week.

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:27 am

Icarus wrote: Your lack of participation this week will please my team members though. One less player in the top ten. And we kind of suspected that you'd suck at a chaining-based Cave game. ^_-

Haha. I never tried to hide the fact that I royally suck at chaining. Always have, always will, and I have no will to get better at it. I still just like "blowin' shit up" - so this game doesn't sit well with me.

Oh well. The comp was still fun.

Post by **Icarus** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:33 am

landshark wrote:Haha. I never tried to hide the fact that I royally suck at chaining. Always have, always will, and I have no will to get better at it. I still just like "blowin' shit up" - so this game doesn't sit well with me.

Oh well. The comp was still fun.

Shame really. This game is probably the easiest of all Cave chaining-based games to play, as well.