Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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I've been playing lots of Dimahoo and Mars Matrix like crazy both are very manic
but very hard in gameplay, trying to beat both of them with one ship...differcult!

What's ya'll take on Dimahoo and Mars Matrix?
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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Go play mars matrix
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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I really do need to try both of these, but after hearing about Dimahoo from other members I'm inclined to try out Mars Matrix and blacklist Dimahoo.
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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Mars Matrix' difficulty is a joke compared to Dimahoo. Dimahoo is absurdly difficult...

I'd say go for Mars Matrix since it's more accessible and probably the better game of the two in general. Nevertheless I think you're comparing apples and oranges.
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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unlike Mars Matrix Dimahoo has BGM

then again Dimahoo is pretty much the embodiment of kusoge
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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I just beat Dimahoo:), it was wicked hard but lots of stages...I know Mars Matrix aint easy to beat!
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Plasmo wrote:Dimahoo is absurdly difficult...
Sounds like a game you need to beat, no?
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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The scoring system just puts me off. It's worse than DDP chaining imo.

I had Dimahoo once for 2 days then quickly sold it again. Not my cup of tea at all. :?
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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I prefer Dimahoo quite a bit more. But then again, I don't play it for score. It's a hard bitch.
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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I'd say Dimahoo, but yeah the scoring system is definitely obnoxious. Really just a mean game overall, playing for survival alone will probably give you trouble starting at the stage 2 boss. Dimahoo's soundtrack blows Mars Matrix's out of the water, no contest.
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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stupid question, for the obvious answer is Mars Matrix :roll:
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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Maikeru_Rocks wrote:I just beat Dimahoo
You sick fuck. :shock:
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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Jockel wrote:
Maikeru_Rocks wrote:I just beat Dimahoo
You sick fuck. :shock:
He didn't specify if he 1cc'd it.
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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maybe I should go back and 1cc it

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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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Depends on what kind of game you like to play?

I absolutely love Dimahoo. So much character, secret ships, bizarre scoring, one of my favs for sure.
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Dimahoo is beautifull on all points,graphs music and gamepley.
I completely suck at it(like at most shmups) but I am irresistibly attracted by it.
Fun characters,collectible items and sets,nice bosses.
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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both were commendably fast at offending me to the point of never playing again
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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Giga Wing.
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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RNGmaster wrote:Giga Wing.
that's a fine substitute for sleeping pills

just play Homura if you want reflecting/milking that badly
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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Bananamatic wrote: that's a fine substitute for sleeping pills

just play Homura if you want reflecting/milking that badly
1CC it then.
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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RNGmaster wrote:
Bananamatic wrote: that's a fine substitute for sleeping pills

just play Homura if you want reflecting/milking that badly
1CC it then.
What, Giga Wing?
I didn't say that it was easy, it's just...boring. I have enough problems credit feeding it
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Bananamatic wrote:
RNGmaster wrote:
Bananamatic wrote: that's a fine substitute for sleeping pills

just play Homura if you want reflecting/milking that badly
1CC it then.
What, Giga Wing?
I didn't say that it was easy, it's just...boring. I have enough problems credit feeding it
I think I'd put more time into it if there weren't a stage that shout's "come on!" at you every 3 seconds or so. Come on where?? and do what??

Also the chargeup time for the reflection bomb/mosquito/whatever in both games wants me dead, and usually gets its way.
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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I 1cced Giga Wing on like my 4th day with the game. It's not that hard. Just annoying because of the lack of extends and your ship moving way too fast.
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Your mom likes neither.
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I fucking love Dimahoo
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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MARS MATRIX
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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Dimahoo's very fun.
Mars matrix is a fucking masterpiece.
Dimahoo is A+ in every department in the fun zone (I havnt tried for score).
Mars matrix has BETTER music.
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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Dimahoo has shit tons more style than Mars Matrix.

Granted I sucked at MM during STGT, and happen to be a bit of a Raizing whore... :mrgreen:
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Plasmo wrote:The scoring system just puts me off. It's worse than DDP chaining imo.

I had Dimahoo once for 2 days then quickly sold it again. Not my cup of tea at all. :?
You need to approach Dimahoo more like Garegga, and develop a rank strategy first before trying to score. I made it to Stage 6 in one credit and am generally a middle of the road skilled player (according to STGT standings), so you shouldn't have that much trouble clearing it.

Maybe Kaiser will take up the challenge like he did Bakraid Advanced. :D
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Re: Which is better 2D shooter, Dimahoo or Mars Matrix

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It basically goes like this: Mars Matrix - best scoring system. Dimahoo - worst scoring system (all-time). It's a neat bonus if a game has a nice soundtrack, but it really doesn't matter.
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