The HitBox Paddies Episode 1

[ondafly]

Hi All,

76Usagi and myself decided to give this podcasting/vidcasting yoke a go, we called it the Hitbox Paddies (because we're Irish) and released on St.Patrick's Day by pure coincidence ! ! so here we have our first effort, a longish video showing our favorite shmups (Raiden & Ketsui) and the pair of us chatting over them. Stuffiwrote promises to join in at some time Just to point out, I'm no master at any shmups really, but Usagi's play of Raiden is excellent

The video can be seen here on my youtube channel 30 or so minutes long - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWjc0EPOV7A

Also
76Usagi's channel - http://www.youtube.com/76usagi
Raiden footage - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeYE78LxlGo

Full disclosure section

Intro music - Ketsui Level 4
Intro Background - from google, and I can't find original owner
Images used inbetween gameplay, all from google but the best being from ShmupsForum for the Zoolander/Ketsui, which I think belonged in a Kernow thread about Ketsui

In other words - if any owners of the above want their bits taken down, please let me know !

PS we reckon you'll be our harshest critics - so be soft and gentle with us

[MauJustice]

Watched this yesterday and I really enjoyed it. As far as skill level, I wouldn't worry too much. I happen to like seeing stages of progression, everything doesn't always need to be a superplay.

What do you have in mind for content in the future?

For a genre that really fits well with streams/commentary, it's nice to see more of it starting to surface.

[emphatic]

I like your voices a lot.

[CloudyMusic]

I had a little bit of trouble hearing your voices clearly at certain times (i.e. either the game audio was a bit loud or your voices were a bit quiet), but I really liked what I've seen of it overall. Looking forward to more!

[usagi76]

Cheers folks.

Watched this yesterday and I really enjoyed it. As far as skill level, I wouldn't worry too much. I happen to like seeing stages of progression, everything doesn't always need to be a superplay.

What do you have in mind for content in the future?

For a genre that really fits well with streams/commentary, it's nice to see more of it starting to surface.

More shmup commentary just not sure what games yet. As you mention, we're not experts of the genre, just fans.

I like your voices a lot.

That be the Irish lilt.

I had a little bit of trouble hearing your voices clearly at certain times (i.e. either the game audio was a bit loud or your voices were a bit quiet), but I really liked what I've seen of it overall. Looking forward to more!

Probably the latter with the voices sorry. This podcast stuff is something new to me anyway so need to pay more attention to what I say and how I say it.

[Muchi Muchi Spork]

Hi All,

Images used inbetween gameplay, all from google but the best being from ShmupsForum for the Zoolander/Ketsui, which I think belonged in a Kernow thread about Ketsui

I made it. Glad to see it again.

[Frenetic]

So awesome to see another shmup show. The more the merrier! I used to hang out with a group of Irish girls in Berkeley, CA during the summer. They were architecture students from Trinity College. <3 <sigh> those were the days. I didn't date any of them but we just hung out a lot. They were so friendly and liked to get crazy too though.

--F

[TrevHead (TVR)]

Cool, I'm always on the lookout for english shmup podcasts

[shmuppyLove]

LADS!

I enjoyed it, well done.

[ondafly]

Watched this yesterday and I really enjoyed it. As far as skill level, I wouldn't worry too much. I happen to like seeing stages of progression, everything doesn't always need to be a superplay.

What do you have in mind for content in the future?

For a genre that really fits well with streams/commentary, it's nice to see more of it starting to surface.

Cheers Mau - I was a bit concerned about the skill levels etc - but I think reaction has been positive, so I'll just continue plugging away at the games. As for future stuff, between us we have a pretty decent collection of shmup PCBs, so probably the next one will be more of the same.

I like your voices a lot.

Tack Emphatic - hope the hand is doing good !

I had a little bit of trouble hearing your voices clearly at certain times (i.e. either the game audio was a bit loud or your voices were a bit quiet), but I really liked what I've seen of it overall. Looking forward to more!

cheers Keres - I still have alot to learn with getting the audio balanced correctly..

I made it. Glad to see it again.

Excellent work good sir ! I laughed my ass off when I saw it on a google image search

So awesome to see another shmup show. The more the merrier! I used to hang out with a group of Irish girls in Berkeley, CA during the summer. They were architecture students from Trinity College. <3 <sigh> those were the days. I didn't date any of them but we just hung out a lot. They were so friendly and liked to get crazy too though.

--F

You Sir - experienced a group of J1'ers in the wild, you are lucky to be alive they could have given you severe alcoholic poisoning

Cool, I'm always on the lookout for english shmup podcasts

Cheers Trev - we'll need to get our thinking caps on for the next one !

LADS!

I enjoyed it, well done.

Cheers Boss !

@everyone - cheers for the positive posts Go raibh mile a maith agaibh !!!!!!!!

[Reiko]

Nice! Was fun to watch.

I didn't really notice any problem with the voice volume, so I guess it wasn't too bad.

[pestro87]

Good stuff guys! It's awesome to see another shmup podcast and I enjoyed the episode! Definitely keep at it with Ketsui. It's such a wonderful game.

[Raytrace]

Imma check this out when I get abhaile

[Raytrace]

cool stuff lads - watchin now

[Jeneki]

Nice episode. Explaining the title was awesome.

[Raytrace]

ye are way better than me skills wise so I enjoyed it no doubt hehe

I particularly liked the ashtray on the cab

[ondafly]

thanks again for all the kinds comments - hopefully episode 2 will prove better ! and not go the way of a bad 2nd album !

[MintyTheCat]

I quite enjoyed your Video. I had forgotten how great raiden actually is - I shall have to go back and play it now - thanks!

[MintyTheCat]

Ok - I just had a blast on raiden using MAME on my Mac. I managed to get to stage 2's Boss then I died! I must say that it offers up a nice level of challenge and it's not too much and not too little - just right to make it interesting. Not sure why but I am sure the Bullets and Projectiles 'feel' faster using this Emulator than what I see in your Video using the PCB. I agree the Music in Stage 2 is brilliant. I own raiden Project but I haven't played it for Years - many thanks for reminding me how great this seminal Shmup actually is

[ondafly]

Ok - I just had a blast on raiden using MAME on my Mac. I managed to get to stage 2's Boss then I died! I must say that it offers up a nice level of challenge and it's not too much and not too little - just right to make it interesting. Not sure why but I am sure the Bullets and Projectiles 'feel' faster using this Emulator than what I see in your Video using the PCB. I agree the Music in Stage 2 is brilliant. I own raiden Project but I haven't played it for Years - many thanks for reminding me how great this seminal Shmup actually is

also checkout Raiden 2 - I kinda prefer it, but Usagi I think has a major broner for the original Raiden !

[MintyTheCat]

Ok - I just had a blast on raiden using MAME on my Mac. I managed to get to stage 2's Boss then I died! I must say that it offers up a nice level of challenge and it's not too much and not too little - just right to make it interesting. Not sure why but I am sure the Bullets and Projectiles 'feel' faster using this Emulator than what I see in your Video using the PCB. I agree the Music in Stage 2 is brilliant. I own raiden Project but I haven't played it for Years - many thanks for reminding me how great this seminal Shmup actually is

also checkout Raiden 2 - I kinda prefer it, but Usagi I think has a major broner for the original Raiden !

Yes, I have played raiden 2 on raiden-Project - I like the 'Big Purple Laser' the most. I haven't played it for Years. I think that I'm going to concentrate on raiden for a while as it has a lot to offer wrt Challenge - a Developer could pick up a lot of Insight into tuning Difficulty through experiencing this Shmup.

[usagi76]

Ok - I just had a blast on raiden using MAME on my Mac. I managed to get to stage 2's Boss then I died! I must say that it offers up a nice level of challenge and it's not too much and not too little - just right to make it interesting. Not sure why but I am sure the Bullets and Projectiles 'feel' faster using this Emulator than what I see in your Video using the PCB. I agree the Music in Stage 2 is brilliant. I own raiden Project but I haven't played it for Years - many thanks for reminding me how great this seminal Shmup actually is

Excellent stuff. It's a great game alright, lovely graphics and sound, nothing complicated about the scoring and provides a nice challenge too.

Ok - I just had a blast on raiden using MAME on my Mac. I managed to get to stage 2's Boss then I died! I must say that it offers up a nice level of challenge and it's not too much and not too little - just right to make it interesting. Not sure why but I am sure the Bullets and Projectiles 'feel' faster using this Emulator than what I see in your Video using the PCB. I agree the Music in Stage 2 is brilliant. I own raiden Project but I haven't played it for Years - many thanks for reminding me how great this seminal Shmup actually is

also checkout Raiden 2 - I kinda prefer it, but Usagi I think has a major broner for the original Raiden !

Yep, I never really play Raiden 2 much. The first couple of levels are a carbon copy of the first game and the plasma weapon is no fun to play with. Although it does have the medal system which is interesting. But I think I'll sooner sink time into DX or Fighters.