sites for shmup walkthrough(s)?

[infested_ysy]

Because I don't think I've seen such topic before, and because it's hard to find sites that contains actual information, post links to sites that contains walkthough/FAQ/combo guide here.

Strikers 1945 III boss walkthrough:
http://www.rf-emporium.net/s1999/stage1.htm

Strikers 1945 II stage/boss walkthough:
http://page.freett.com/___htmlswich_/to ... 5/top.html

[cigsthecat]

You should check out this site! It has lots of cool walkthroughs. I am now able to walk through several of my favorite games.

[Randorama]

I suppose you never realized this forum has more than one section, or perhaps you really need bad a prescription for glasses, i'd say. Maybe you don't know the meaning of word "strategy"...?

[D]

Be easy on the guy jeeez.

Thanks for the links and welcome infested_ysy

I know what you mean and no I don't know except for that STG site.

There are several sites in Japanese, but that won't do me much good, perhaps online translation, etc.

[Thunder Force]

A lot of folks probably don't notice that the site has forums like Strategy, Hardware, and the like... since the main www.shmups.com frontpage only links directly to Shmups Chat, Hi Scores, and Trading Station. It should probably link directly to the Index. Or its welcome message could be updated to mention the Strategy and other forums.

[Vexorg]

A shmup walkthrough:

Stage 1:
Shortly after launch, you will see some enemies in front of you. shoot them. they may fire bullets at you, dodge them. If anything colorful appears with a "P" on it, pick it up. Also pick up anything that looks like a medal. If anything looks like bubblegum, dodge it. If anything fires pink bullets at you, dodge the bullets and shoot it.

After a while you will reach the boss. Dodge the bullets it fires, and shoot it. If you keep doing this for long enough it will explode.

Stages 2-8:
See stage 1.

[Dave_K.]

A lot of folks probably don't notice that the site has forums like Strategy, Hardware, and the like... since the main www.shmups.com frontpage only links directly to Shmups Chat, Hi Scores, and Trading Station. It should probably link directly to the Index. Or its welcome message could be updated to mention the Strategy and other forums.

If you ask me, I wouldn't think its obvious that shmup strategy is kept in a forum especially when the reviews are on the main site. I've made this comment before, but with nobody at the helm of shmups.com we need to open this baby up to the wiki, pull the strategy and other important info out of the forum, and post thost months worth of backlog reviews.

[captain ahar]

welcome to the forums, and what everyone else said... except rando, way too harsh.

[Randorama]

Dunno, i quickly recognize the directories (i.e. i immediately see forum index/shmups chat). I think it doesn't take too much effort to take a look around. Beside that, if i'm not sure about a site containing a given section, i usually ask first to check if i'm missing something. Some recognition of the time wasted to share knowledge goes a long way, thanks.

[Samudra]

I suppose you never realized this forum has more than one section, or perhaps you really need bad a prescription for glasses, i'd say. Maybe you don't know the meaning of word "strategy"...?

Dunno, i quickly recognize the directories (i.e. i immediately see forum index/shmups chat). I think it doesn't take too much effort to take a look around. Beside that, if i'm not sure about a site containing a given section, i usually ask first to check if i'm missing something. Some recognition of the time wasted to share knowledge goes a long way, thanks.

If a certain question comes up a lot and regulars are tired of it a witty answer I can understand. A sarcastic answer; permitted. Even responding to a flame in a similar way I can understand, eventhough I would not agree.

But this is just downright nasty.

If you feel like venting your personal frustrations in the form of an immature "judge of stupid questions" why not try your co-workers. Hell, try your family members; see how they'll like it.

Who knows what kind of info that guy wants to share (both ways) with us. Posts like these will give a bad impression to newcomers. I can't say I blame him if he doesn't come back.

Check the bold parts in the second quote. People are not like the one and only person you know (i.e. yourself). All are different and respond in different ways in similar situations.

The goal is surely trivial (we're not saving the world while shmupping), but it can be a good character-building exercise.

I guess it can be.

[Randorama]

If you feel like venting your personal frustrations in the form of an immature "judge of stupid questions" why not try your co-workers. Hell, try your family members; see how they'll like it.

Who knows what kind of info that guy wants to share (both ways) with us. Posts like these will give a bad impression to newcomers. I can't say I blame him if he doesn't come back.

I admit that i didn't (error!) thank the user for the link, but again: before i ask for something (which is, in this case), pretty easy to find, i check. Also, 37 posts, in my book, is not a "newcomer". Of course, i can claim that if someone is at his first post here and says "ehi where to find guides i can't see any!", i would use a different tone. In fact, you say:

PLEASE [small edit done to make the post a bit more polite, n.d.R.] Check the bold parts in the second quote. People are not like the one and only person you know (i.e. yourself). All are different and respond in different ways in similar situations.

Now, if you want to argue just for fun, fine, but it would be nice if you would take in consideration some of the things i've mentioned above. If you want to systematically defend someone who asks for informations that are easily obtainable with two clicks and a browse, i won't respond. I do understand that it is easy to label as childish and immature everything which doesn't suit to your personal view of the world, but the basic case is, my pretty acid comment is based on a post that wouldn't have been here, in the first place, with some basic browsing. Again, some more cooperation goes a long way.

[D]

You must be in the netherlands right now.
I can tell.

Fellow shmups members, never visit my country. There's nothing there except for coffeeshops, where you can legally buy marijuana. And a pretty big red light district with over priced (some nice) chicks.
What else.
Nothing more, but drama.
Yet I welcome anyone who dares to come despite my negative advise.

*Waiting for someone to start a thread about YOUR country and if you advise members to come by for vacation.*

Rando, how about that Dutch Schmeet?

[Samudra]

If you feel like venting your personal frustrations in the form of an immature "judge of stupid questions" why not try your co-workers. Hell, try your family members; see how they'll like it.

Who knows what kind of info that guy wants to share (both ways) with us. Posts like these will give a bad impression to newcomers. I can't say I blame him if he doesn't come back.

I admit that i didn't (error!) thank the user for the link,

I meant future info, but yeah why not thank him; indirectly even. Everything is better than stabbing him in the chest.

but again: before i ask for something (which is, in this case), pretty easy to find, i check.

Not so easy it seems:

A lot of folks probably don't notice that the site has forums like Strategy, Hardware, and the like... since the main www.shmups.com frontpage only links directly to Shmups Chat, Hi Scores, and Trading Station. It should probably link directly to the Index. Or its welcome message could be updated to mention the Strategy and other forums.

Also, 37 posts, in my book, is not a "newcomer". Of course, i can claim that if someone is at his first post here and says "ehi where to find guides i can't see any!", i would use a different tone. In fact, you say:

Anyone who doesn't know about the other forum sections is newcomer enough. As hanging around long enough you will, incidentially even, get to know about the other parts.

PLEASE [small edit done to make the post a bit more polite, n.d.R.]

The only posts that need to be edited for politeness are yours.

Check the bold parts in the second quote. People are not like the one and only person you know (i.e. yourself). All are different and respond in different ways in similar situations.

Now, if you want to argue just for fun, fine, but it would be nice if you would take in consideration some of the things i've mentioned above. If you want to systematically defend someone who asks for informations that are easily obtainable

Not so easy:

A lot of folks probably don't notice that the site has forums like Strategy, Hardware, and the like... since the main www.shmups.com frontpage only links directly to Shmups Chat, Hi Scores, and Trading Station. It should probably link directly to the Index. Or its welcome message could be updated to mention the Strategy and other forums.

.... I do understand that it is easy to label as childish and immature everything which doesn't suit to your personal view of the world,

You actually believe that nonsense?

but the basic case is, my pretty acid comment is based on a post that wouldn't have been here, in the first place, with some basic browsing. Again, some more cooperation goes a long way.

If basic browsing means going to a forum from the frontpage than no.

A lot of folks probably don't notice that the site has forums like Strategy, Hardware, and the like... since the main www.shmups.com frontpage only links directly to Shmups Chat, Hi Scores, and Trading Station. It should probably link directly to the Index. Or its welcome message could be updated to mention the Strategy and other forums.

[Randorama]

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PLEASE [small edit done to make the post a bit more polite, n.d.R.]

The only posts that need to be edited for politeness are yours.

Well, for instance asking things instead of giving orders would be a step ahead, little barbarian.

Not so easy:

It's on the upper corner of this page, for instance. I don't think it's difficult to notice.

You actually believe that nonsense?

Are you done with the blatant trolling?

If basic browsing means going to a forum from the frontpage than no.

Oh, again, you're defending a position because you find too difficult to browse a page in its entirety,and have this surreal pretense to be completely right (a true symbol of intellectual maturity, i'd add). Youve done worse in other posts, so i wonder how long will you go on. It's "then", by the way.

[thesuperkillerxxx]

I would like to see screen captures of various stages, as to have a little better understanding of enemy placements for unfamiliar games.

the Treatises(?) are good for advanced techniques, but I wouldn't consider them walthroughs. I often have more problems with stages then bosses, and a quick dirty guide to what enemies fire aimed patterns for bullet hoarding, and basic patterns (cave) would be helpful!

I hope I came across clear!

EDIT: Superplays don't seem to useful, as there is often to much going on, and if you can't chain as well as some crazy ninja, it doesn't help anyway!

[infested_ysy]

I suppose you never realized this forum has more than one section, or perhaps you really need bad a prescription for glasses, i'd say. Maybe you don't know the meaning of word "strategy"...?

I see nobody mentions anything about Strikers 1945 III/1999 at all in the strategy section. So.... I win? >_>

[landshark]

I suppose you never realized this forum has more than one section, or perhaps you really need bad a prescription for glasses, i'd say. Maybe you don't know the meaning of word "strategy"...?

I see nobody mentions anything about Strikers 1945 III/1999 at all in the strategy section. So.... I win? >_>

I thought one of the forum members on here created those videos for S1999.

BER had created a walkthrough for the loop 2 water stage on the old forums, but I don't think it made the crash.

[Samudra]

Gibberish.

Let's call it a day shall we?

[Icarus]

I thought one of the forum members on here created those videos for S1999.

If you are thinking about the S1999 tech bonus replays, then you are correct. Our very own Alluro created those replays. His site is http://rf-emporium.net and his walkthrough stuff is still available from there.

EDIT: Oh yeah, here's another site for shmup walkthroughs. ^_-
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