If you could 1CC a game.....

[gameoverDude]

I'm currently trying for a Blazing Star 1CC. Right now I have 6.22M at stage 4- the damn "Shmup Snakes (TM)" ended the previous attempt.

Regarding the Yumechan, I'll go for one in Stage 1 and maybe a couple in Stage 2- knowing that the P items raise rank when grabbed en masse. In Icarus' replay, he'll refuse the LUCKY panels- OTOH, I take them since they're a good way to get another +15 on rank (+3 a piece). BS is almost like another Border Down; high rank helps scoring since you get more destructible bullets- and you want to milk bosses until the time is nearly up.

Yumechans in stage 3 or beyond aren't really worth it. Having all those P sprites on screen and a junk geyser at once could probably cause some mad flicker.

[Deca]

How would you guys rate the difficulty of a 1cc on ESP.ra.de? It doesn't get mentioned much at all.

I really don't like the game but I'd been working on a 1cc and was really surprised at how much trouble I have just getting through the first 3 stages. The boss fights feel kind of excessively long for the few patterns each boss has.

[drunkninja24]

Ha, speaking of my 1CC attempts at DDP earlier......came SO FUCKING CLOSE earlier. Got all the way to the last boss, had only a few pixels of life left, and I had nothing left to save me and died Would've been fine if I had timed a bomb just a split-second sooner earlier in the stage. Oh man. I can feel it. I CAN FEEL IT.

[Battletoad]

I´d also recommend Zero Gunner 2 (first loop) as it should be the easiest on the list (don´t know about Trizeal though), yet satisfying. I mean, it´s not that easy, mainly due to the lack of bombs... But you can get very far with enough practice and without much frustration. Bullet count is also quite handable, usage of the whole screen and safe spots help as well. Moreover it´s one of the few shmups where I can consistently get far. Not to forget, it´s my favourite shooter.

[NTSC-J]

shit
I feel like shit when you all say 1CCing DDP is easy.

Not to make you feel bad, but I beat it (the first loop anyways) with one hand. Held the controller like this:



Not the first time I've beaten it, but as others have said, as long as you're not shy with the bomb button and you can hit the extends, this should be pretty easy. Getting a good score, on the other hand...

[moozooh]

Garegga, most definitely. Although one of the hardest of the bunch (RSG is still harder, I think), it's a very rewarding game to play, even more rewarding when you play for score but without the mundane things like maximizing flamingos, or milking bosses, or restarting on medal drops.

[Krondelo]

Ha, speaking of my 1CC attempts at DDP earlier......came SO FUCKING CLOSE earlier. Got all the way to the last boss, had only a few pixels of life left, and I had nothing left to save me and died Would've been fine if I had timed a bomb just a split-second sooner earlier in the stage. Oh man. I can feel it. I CAN FEEL IT.

Haha me too man, I keep dying on the last stage. and I should have more lives in stock but I keep dying like an idiot! BUT I CAN FEEL IT TOO!

[roker]

Garegga is ridiculous, but even making it the last stage nearly feels like a 1cc

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[Skykid]

Although Galuda is a good candidate, the last boss in itself is much harder than the rest of the game.

QF motherfucking T

Hate that last boss.

[Dragoforce]

Garegga, harder than any Cave game I've played.

Although Galuda is a good candidate, the last boss in itself is much harder than the rest of the game.

QF motherfucking T

Hate that last boss.

The cube can go and crap his pants. Game is a breeze until that fucker shows up.

[emphatic]

Hey, it's not that bad. It's not a very fun boss per se, but it's not DOOM or Hibachi hard.

[Dragoforce]

Perhaps not, but I just can't stand the thought of a shmup boss that recharges when you shoot him. Keep that shit in RPG:s please.

[emphatic]

Perhaps not, but I just can't stand the thought of a shmup boss that recharges when you shoot him. Keep that shit in RPG:s please.

He only does this if you use the barrier shot. For an easy cube clear, use Kakusei whenever it's difficult. When you're out of that, only tap the C button to use very small amounts of Energy, and make sure not to hit the cube when your character releases the blast. Protip: Making sure not to hit the wrong stuff in ESPGALUDA is crucial to scoring btw.

[Skykid]

Perhaps not, but I just can't stand the thought of a shmup boss that recharges when you shoot him. Keep that shit in RPG:s please.

Lol!

Seriously though, he's a fucker.

I know Emph is right, he/she ain't no Hibachi, but it pisses me off because the game is easy enough me to get all the way there pretty regular and then die at the last hurdle. In shmup terms, that feels like a long haul.

[Dragoforce]

Yeah, you're right emph. But just as Skykid says -Most of the game just feels like a long wait until the final boss pattern.

Overall, Espgaluda is a little bit like holding the load in when you have sex. In the end It's only the climax (ie Kaukesi mode) that is really rewarding, I want to enjoy it all if you know what I mean.

[emphatic]

Overall, Espgaluda is a little bit like holding the load in when you have sex. In the end It's only the climax (ie Kaukesi mode) that is really rewarding, I want to enjoy it all if you know what I mean.

YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.

[CptRansom]

Overall, Espgaluda is a little bit like holding the load in when you have sex. In the end It's only the climax (ie Kaukesi mode) that is really rewarding, I want to enjoy it all if you know what I mean.

YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.

YEAH DUDE YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO FINISH IN TWO MINUTES AND GO BACK TO PLAYING VIDEO GAMES WHO CARES IF SHE ENJOYS HERSELF SHE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR THE TWO-MINUTE BREAK FROM THE KITCHEN

[emphatic]

YEAH DUDE YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO JIZZ IN YOUR PANTS AND GO BACK TO PLAYING VIDEO GAMES

^^BETTER?!

[CptRansom]

No.

[J-Manic]

Tated up, DDP (Saturn) was hella fun to 1CC. I think I might do it again pretty soon.

[Danbo]

How would you guys rate the difficulty of a 1cc on ESP.ra.de? It doesn't get mentioned much at all.

I really don't like the game but I'd been working on a 1cc and was really surprised at how much trouble I have just getting through the first 3 stages. The boss fights feel kind of excessively long for the few patterns each boss has.

i dont really think i agree there, its a fairly easy game (about ddp level) but yeah the boss fights can be long depending on what character/route you have. like jb5th's default has you fight the school guy last and he has 5 health bars like one of them "Too hoo" games or something

its fairly easy, the yellow tanks in stage 5 are hard, the arsehole tonka trucks in boss 5 are hard and the last boss' last pattern shuold be fucking illegal i hate it

[Voxbox]

Ikaruga because it's a beautiful adventure

or Garegga for the kudos, and because of it's Raizing deliciousness.

[Dandy J]

garegga...i think imma give that game a real try, since theres that lagless mame now and im not feeling espg2 like i thought i would

[Deca]

garegga...i think imma give that game a real try, since theres that lagless mame now and im not feeling espg2 like i thought i would

I just use Garemame for Garegga :p

[Acid King]

its fairly easy, the yellow tanks in stage 5 are hard, the arsehole tonka trucks in boss 5 are hard and the last boss' last pattern shuold be fucking illegal i hate it

Her last pattern is probably the easiest of hers to dodge once you know the movements. I had more trouble with the two previous patterns than with the last one.

[NR777]

its fairly easy, the yellow tanks in stage 5 are hard, the arsehole tonka trucks in boss 5 are hard and the last boss' last pattern shuold be fucking illegal i hate it

Her last pattern is probably the easiest of hers to dodge once you know the movements. I had more trouble with the two previous patterns than with the last one.

This. The last pattern is actually very easy to dodge. It looks more intimidating than it really is. You can really just fly circles around her, making small adjustments as you go, and she'll never hit you.

[Dandy J]

garegga...i think imma give that game a real try, since theres that lagless mame now and im not feeling espg2 like i thought i would

I just use Garemame for Garegga :p

that version still has same lag as all normal mame idk why ppl use it

[Tigershark]

I'm going to start with ZG 2. I tried BG but it's just too hard for a first 1CC.

[TrevHead (TVR)]

Ive just started playing DDP again and ive swopped from the C-S to the B-S in a bid to 1CC the game, Hopefully ill have better luck then last time as the change to the type B is allowing me to ignore scoring and concentrate just on the 1CC which i cant do with the C-S ship that I used to score with last time i played the game.

After shunning shmups and other game for 3 - 4 weeks in a bid to complete Fallout 3, all i can say is that its great to be back playing the arcady games. In hind sight i wont be playing another game like fallout 3 for a long time since that game was just a big time sink due to all the exploring but unlike the eldar scrolls games, very thin on actual quests and story, just aload of collecting the same old junk like turpintine and paint guns.

[Matsunaga]

This thread got me playing DDP again too, I wanted a 1cc with something other than the C-S ship, which I already got. Yesterday I beat it with the A-L ship, it wasn't all that hard, that ship takes down bosses pretty damn quick.