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alysa
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Boomshine

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http://www.k2xl.com/games/boomshine/

I know its not a real shmup but it reminds me a bit of Every Extend, and I was wondering if there are any other games out there like them. Thanks in advance.
Oh yea, does anyone know how to play Boomshine offline?
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Well this game is more of a test to see how well you can read complex systems and apply emergent behavior. To most people it would be too complex to have much controll over. :?
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this is more puzzle to me. it also suffers from slow-down which makes the game hard to master....or is it meant to do that?
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The slow down's gone now. I really don't think it's too hard for most people either. I've got quite nifty with practice.

I've just been playing a lot of Everyday Shooter. Level one really reminds me of Boomshine, once I learned not to shoot anything apart from the chain-bombs...

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Thank you for stealing my life.
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undamned wrote:Thank you for stealing my life.
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Is that a thank you to Boomshine, or this thread for introducing you?

It's a time killer isn't it? My wife even played it at about 5am on New Years Eve when we had about 15 people over... I caught her on it when she was 'going downstairs to get more drink'!
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I got past level 12 on my first try. Do I deserve a cookie?
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Without one level restart? Good job!

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Any 1life yet?
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Got 255 on my first and last try.
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Hint: make your gains in the earlier rounds.
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Hint 2: Don't waste your time ;)
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Re: Boomshine

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alysa wrote:does anyone know how to play Boomshine offline?

If you hover over the flash application it shows you the source link (in Firefox anyway). You just load that link and then File/Save As. Or, just right-click and 'save as' the direct link: http://games.mochiads.com/c/g/fdeca3053 ... mshine.swf

Then run it offline with whatever program you want (browser, media player, etc.)
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Post by Frederik »

Looks very boring to me so I stopped before I started caring how it played. :?
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Post by spadgy »

FrederikJurk wrote:Looks very boring to me so I stopped before I started caring how it played. :?
Does look boring, but plays like magic.

Still, you're wise, as it's a real time killer once it gets its dull looking hooks in...
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Post by henry dark »

What is the attraction of this game? The colours?
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