First 1CC in a long time~

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:15 pm

Ahh, the sweet, sweet feeling of getting a 1CC on a game you never imagined you could. The last shmup I 1CC'ed was Gradius 1 a couple months ago at an arcade which had it out as the retro game of the moment...

But today I managed to 1CC Batsugun Special Edition!

Now -that- was a rush. I'm not normally much of a 1CC guy either! It's an addictive feeling though... I wanna try for more.

Anyone else get any 1CCs recently?

EddyMRA · Post by **EddyMRA** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:18 pm

Not recently, but I am working on Gemini Wing on Hard difficulty. I can currently get to Stage 6 on one credit. Those giant venus fly traps in stage 6 throw me off.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:42 pm

By "1CC" of Batsugun SE, do you mean you made it through the first loop in one credit, or all the loops? Some only consider the latter a "true" 1CC for that game...not sure I'd agree, but figured I might as well throw that out there.

Post by **undamned** » Wed May 18, 2005 5:20 pm

Alluro wrote:Not recently, but I am working on Gemini Wing on Hard difficulty. I can currently get to Stage 6 on one credit. Those giant venus fly traps in stage 6 throw me off.

Are you planning on recording a replay, when you've conquered that pig? I'd love to watch one!
-ud

The Bullet Dodger · Post by **The Bullet Dodger** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:00 pm

Well since we're on the subject, I finally 1CC'ed DoDonpachi last night. And it was some crazy ass shit too!

It's my first 1CC ever, and it feels damn good.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:28 pm

Last night, while recording footage from Pulstar (the final game I needed video from for my Neo Shooting Special) I managed to make it all the way to level 8 on a single credit.. my first time ever (I normally run into a wall at the stage 7 boss). Thing is, I hadn't played the game in months.

I'm determined to life this game. Now that I know pretty much the entire attack pattern for the stage 7 boss, lifing to stage 8 shouldn't be very difficult. Just gotta practice the final level. The final boss shouldn't really pose any threat since I'll have max charge-speed if I make it up there without dieing.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Wed May 18, 2005 7:31 pm

Thing is, I hadn't played the game in months.

Make sure you don't start sucking after that. I do it all the time. DOn't play something for like 2 months. Break it out and unleash some crazy kung-fu, then just suck ass afterwards.

Congrats to Cthulhu

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:41 pm

BulletMagnet wrote:By "1CC" of Batsugun SE, do you mean you made it through the first loop in one credit, or all the loops? Some only consider the latter a "true" 1CC for that game...not sure I'd agree, but figured I might as well throw that out there.

First loop only. Made it to stage 8 overall. It's a 1CC dammit, let me have my fleeting moment of glory while it lasts!

Post by **Icarus** » Thu May 19, 2005 12:17 am

Congratulations!

Batsugun isn't the easiest of games either

I'm working on Espgaluda myself, 42mil with Tateha at the final boss' last bar is my best so far

Too many stupid deaths in the second half of the game, or else it would be higher

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Thu May 19, 2005 12:31 am

Cthulhu wrote:
BulletMagnet wrote:By "1CC" of Batsugun SE, do you mean you made it through the first loop in one credit, or all the loops? Some only consider the latter a "true" 1CC for that game...not sure I'd agree, but figured I might as well throw that out there.
First loop only. Made it to stage 8 overall. It's a 1CC dammit, let me have my fleeting moment of glory while it lasts!

I'm with you. I'm counting it as a 1CC, but the detractors are technically right--the REAL 1cc is something impossibly hard.

Hell, I won't 1cc most of the games I really love; but that's OK. The very best things are unattainable, and hence remain the best things.

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Thu May 19, 2005 12:46 am

Icarus wrote: I'm working on Espgaluda myself, 42mil with Tateha at the final boss' last bar is my best so far Too many stupid deaths in the second half of the game, or else it would be higher

Nice, sounds like you're really close! I've gotten to the final level of ESPGaluda, but never to the actual final boss. I just lose too many lives on the level right before that... ^_^;;

CMoon wrote:
I'm with you. I'm counting it as a 1CC, but the detractors are technically right--the REAL 1cc is something impossibly hard.

Go tell that to Randorama.

Post by **Icarus** » Thu May 19, 2005 1:25 am

Cthulhu wrote:Nice, sounds like you're really close! I've gotten to the final level of ESPGaluda, but never to the actual final boss. I just lose too many lives on the level right before that... ^_^;;

Yeah, very close, many many times :/

I usually make a first mistake somewhere around stage 3's midboss (coming up too close to the mines it spawns) or shortly after stage 4's midboss (getting caught by all the bullet spam from the large winged enemies). If I can put in one decent credit, I'd be looking at about 50mil :/

Enough about me though, what's next on your list? (I'd suggest Batsugun Special, put down what you've just learned 1CCing Batty into a decent scoring multilooper credit

)

Tar-Palantir · Post by **Tar-Palantir** » Thu May 19, 2005 2:49 am

Cheers! I'm still looking for my first 1CC of 2005.

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Thu May 19, 2005 3:46 am

Icarus wrote: Enough about me though, what's next on your list? (I'd suggest Batsugun Special, put down what you've just learned 1CCing Batty into a decent scoring multilooper credit )

Hrm, next... I'd like to 1CC a Cave game just so say I did it. The two I'm best at are probably ESPRade, Progear, and Dodonpachi, but I don't think I'm too close to the 1CC point with any of 'em. Maybe if I practice.

Or I might start practicing Hyper Duel, as I just got back into that one after noticing that it actually runs in MAME. (I own it for the Saturn, but my copy is back at home in the US...)

yojo! · Post by **yojo!** » Thu May 19, 2005 3:56 am

Alluro wrote:Not recently, but I am working on Gemini Wing on Hard difficulty. I can currently get to Stage 6 on one credit. Those giant venus fly traps in stage 6 throw me off.

Me too; I just switched the yoke in my cab and I can finally enjoy this masterpiece the way it was meant to be played.

EddyMRA · Post by **EddyMRA** » Thu May 19, 2005 5:57 am

undamned wrote:Are you planning on recording a replay, when you've conquered that pig? I'd love to watch one!
-ud

Yes, I will record a replay one I 1CC Gemini Wing. I do have my best effort on GW in an AVI replay, which takes me to Stage 6 with a score in the 740K range. I can put it up if you guys want.

jp · Post by jp » Thu May 19, 2005 6:00 am

Right now I'm working on Hyper Duel... which should be 1CC'd by the weekend.

Next week: Rayxanber II.

And then those Star Soldier games, which are supposed to be easy.

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Thu May 19, 2005 6:50 am

jp wrote: Next week: Rayxanber II.

Ooh, you're a brave, brave man.

I wish you luck.

Randorama · Post by **Randorama** » Thu May 19, 2005 3:47 pm

CMoon wrote:"]

I'm with you. I'm counting it as a 1CC, but the detractors are technically right--the REAL 1cc is something impossibly hard.

Eh, let me put it in this way: it's hard, but the easiest of the looping shmups with return/suicide bullets. The saturn version is thougher than the original version, has it lacks slowdown on last two loops...however, at that point you level up a lot, as long as you don't end up without shields and bombs, it's doable, in the sense that on a good day, i can 1-CC it disregarding score (as i'm out of practice).

Dartagnan1083 · Post by **Dartagnan1083** » Thu May 19, 2005 7:32 pm

Working on Gradius V right now. Suddenly had an inexplicable spike in progress with my navigation in key levels and hazzards. Made it to the wall-laser area of stage 7 using only four credits.

But since I play other games it should be handled within the year rather than within the week.