Having an absolutely terrible day only to come home to...

janrodricks · Post by **janrodricks** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:10 am

have your novice ass handed to you by Mars Matrix and DoDonPachi is not a good way to end the day =|

>forces self not to smash controller to bits<

On a positive note, I love MM...despite how difficult I'm finding it

Smraedis · Post by **Smraedis** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:17 am

and choosing two of the hardest games is not a good idea on a bad day..

janrodricks · Post by **janrodricks** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:20 am

Ha, yes. I really wanted to play them...but I'll have to remember this for the future =/

MovingTarget · Post by **MovingTarget** » Wed May 04, 2005 12:24 am

I too am unable to choose less than 'fucking difficult' hard games. Its worth it in the end.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Wed May 04, 2005 1:15 am

Hmmm, I was thinking about playing MM tonight, but now I read this thread and have second thoughts. Maybe ESPGaluda will put me in a better mood.

Stormowl · Post by **Stormowl** » Wed May 04, 2005 2:03 am

i find mars matrix to be very relaxing...the bullet patterns are hypnotising. it was the first game i would grab whenever i had a tough day in college

janrodricks · Post by **janrodricks** » Wed May 04, 2005 2:52 am

I'm finding all these games to be incredibly satisfying to play and get better at. ESPECIALLY DoDon, Progear, and Mars Matrix. I've gotten to the point in both DDP and MM where I can consistently do the first levels without dieing, but I'm having a fucking hard time getting the combo systems down enough to the point where I can get decent combos going.

yojo! · Post by **yojo!** » Wed May 04, 2005 3:34 am

Your story remind me of myself w/ Chaos Field; It gets really but I can't stop playing it. I usually don't play manics , but Chaos field is trully brillant.

Tomtom · Post by **Tomtom** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:12 am

Well, it's better than getting smashed to bits by Space Megaforce...

To go OT for a sec, I got my 4th DDP clear today!

BUHA · Post by **BUHA** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:16 am

I find DDP to be really playable, and really refined. I truly think it's one of the best in the genre. trying to play without using bombs is when it gets really difficult, though.

Mars Matrix on the other hand, i can't get into it. I seriously suck at that one.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:43 am

I got smashed to bits by Space Megaforce

I thought I was going to one-life Final Soldier on my first try too, but then I stupidly lost all my lives halfway through the game

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Wed May 04, 2005 9:14 am

Smraedis wrote:and choosing two of the hardest games is not a good idea on a bad day..

Want a hard shmup to brake your nervers?
Try Project X on the AMIGA not the Special Edition '93 though, that's easier.

janrodricks · Post by **janrodricks** » Wed May 04, 2005 7:06 pm

Jesus christ I can't seem to get any better at this game

Ex_Mosquito · Post by **Ex_Mosquito** » Wed May 04, 2005 7:20 pm

practise make perfect

To get good at Mars takes a few months at least, not one night.

Just stick with it and dont give up.