Caladrius - Xbox 360 shmup from MOSS

[VixyNyan]

Oh wow, Sophia's E3 (acid reaction) would be so useful for those attempting the no miss run, for those buying the DLC that is.

BTW, I'm almost done recording the full 8bit DLC soundtrack through capture-card setup.
Once I can log on to my computer, I can upload some previews that are not on the official site.

EDIT: Here's a selection of the DLC music. I will add the rest soon, and place them in order and rename them too.
Encoding, quality and editing feedback would be nice. ^^

[pestro87]

LOL, those 8-bit renditions are so awesome that I just can't help but sit here and smile Many thanks for uploading this, VN! I was a bit skeptical about the DLC before but I'm definitely gonna get it now

[Tyjet]

Cool, looks like the plasma laser is making its way into the game. Lilith looks like she can easily clear the screen with her E3.

I want this DLC. . .

[VixyNyan]

I want this DLC. . .

2 more days.

[Phellan Wolf]

Now that they have released two extra characters to download that were cut off from the game, it is time to patch the safespots. Anyone?

[Mero]

Game doesn't need a patch, there is a grand total of one-and-a-half attacks that have safespots in the game (the stage 3 ice shard safespot isn't 100% safe).

[Tyjet]

Sophia and Lilith are both available to download now:

http://marketplace.xbox.com/ja-JP/Produ ... 02533007d0

[VixyNyan]

Yea, the characters are already inside the game data, while we have to pay for unlock codes at 108kB each.
Good thing there's no extra DLC achievements to worry about.

[NeoStrayCat]

Yea, the characters are already inside the game data, while we have to pay for unlock codes at 108kB each.
Good thing there's no extra DLC achievements to worry about.

Seriously, at that price, they would have included extra achievements, but nope...>_>

[O. Van Bruce]

Making you pay for characters already on the disc. Cancerigenous.

[ACSeraph]

Got the two new characters. Lilith is genuinely awesome and is also pretty well balanced as a default character (certainly more so than the totally suck-ass Alex and Kei). Sophia is hella broken though. Her S3 cancels literally everything in the game on reaction and drains very slowly. Anyone could 1cc the game using it, but it wouldn't be anything to be proud of if you ask me. This is a problem imo because the leaderboards allow you to customize any character to have it. Very lame. I think it's maybe not the best choice for scoring though, so at least there's that.

I updated the GD with info on the new characters (among other things):

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=45799

[NeoStrayCat]

That also explains why your avatar is now Lilith instead of Excelica, lol. And nice for the Caladrius stuff, even though its Region Locked, and really don't feel like getting an import 360. >_>

[VixyNyan]

I was happy doing the 1CC and no miss with Maria's S3/E3, so I feel proud for that. ^^

[ACSeraph]

Man I couldn't survive without a JP 360 for shmupping...

1cc with Maria S3 is good stuff, definitely worth being proud of. Congrats on that! I still haven't quite pulled off my 1cc, though I can get to Beelzebub consistently, so it shouldn't be far off. God those constant unkillable snipers are hell in the level.

Sophia's S3 is just derp easy. I wish the leaderboard online took into account customization and seperated the boards, or at least told you what people were using to get their scores.

By the way VixyNyan, since you are playing this why don't you post some scores? We need more people participating...

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=45659

[VixyNyan]

I wanted to practice more on default setting first. And if I wanted to submit video recordings, I can only do it through a SDTV right now (which makes it hard for me to see the hit boxes). I'm looking to upgrade my dazzle to a Hauppauge HD PVR very soon, so I can play through my PC monitor instead.

For now, have a kusoplay on Stage 4, no miss, but with bomb abuse.
http://meow.vixynyan.com/caladrius_stage4.mp4

[MOSQUITO FIGHTER]

So does Caladruis have a dual mode like Raiden III and IV? I'm guessing no because of the amount of buttons the game uses.

[ACSeraph]

So does Caladruis have a dual mode like Raiden III and IV? I'm guessing no because of the amount of buttons the game uses.

It has an option called "Dual" but it's just 2 player mode.

[drunkninja24]

Finally got my copy, curious about one thing though, I know the "Cut in Break" effect triggers based on time for a boss, but is there anything that triggers it for your character? Was just curious and messing with things a bit, and that seemed random.

Yes, this was the first thing I rushed to do with this game

[Tyjet]

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... 81#p910081

lose a life when you have collected at least 30 medal for a character shame break.

[antares]

I'm sure this question has been answered somewhere in this thread but just to be sure, this game doesn't support 4:3 screens right? or am i missing something?
why is it so hard to implement a 4:3 mode? the games screen area even is 4:3... aaaargh!

[SePh1r0tH]

I'm sure this question has been answered somewhere in this thread but just to be sure, this game doesn't support 4:3 screens right? or am i missing something?
why is it so hard to implement a 4:3 mode? the games screen area even is 4:3... aaaargh!

No it doesn't and it is kinda annoying! This game and Ginga Force are very difficult to play on a 4:3 monitor, the screen is so damn small. I can only stretch the image so much.

[why]

I'm not sure if anyone who hasn't gotten the game yet checks this thread, but if you haven't the game is on sale for 3,980 JPY at Amiami. I just put in an order for a copy.

[Mero]

The arcade version of Caladrius is going to be demonstrated at a special event on the 27th and it sounds like it's going to be different from the 360 version in some ways.

The event looks pretty interesting with appearances from various STG-related people like Moss, Fujino and khdn. Site here : http://www.wazoo.jp/open/tgu2013/

[Vetus]

Caladrius rules. One of the best shmups I've played for Xbox 360. And I like the fact that the character design was made by Suzuhito Yasuda, illustrator of Durarara, Devil Survivor, Unchained Blades and Digimon World Re:Digitize. It would be nice if Moss make another shmup in the future. Little would I expected that the same creators made KOF Sky Stage which was a huge disappointment.

[adversity1]

Latest issue of Arcadia has more details on the arcade version of this game.

The official title is "Caladrius Aile Ciel" and these are the changes from the home version:

・All element customizations are available from the start
・Instead of the "Element Burst" that was triggered by pressing three buttons in the home version, the arcade version has a "Fusion" attack which is used the same way but has all of your element shots shooting at the same time. It also cancels bullets on-screen on activation.
・New "mission stage" added with a new boss character: Cecilia Nel Albright. She might be playable as well, but it's not mentioned.
・Cut-in break illustrations changed

Game is on All.Net + Multi, and apparently releases soon.

[ACSeraph]

Thanks for that info. Fusion sounds interesting maybe, but I still can't see myself using it much with how strictly you have to plan out elemental attacks to get a high multiplier. The only place I ever use burst in the 360 version is the very final sol tower at the end of stage 6, so I don't have to worry about those (goddam) sniper needle things as a hover over it. What is All.Net? Is that the Nessica-ish machine Guilty Gear AC+#R and Under Defeat is on? Also did it mention Caladrius being playable?

[Hal1]

The official title is "Caladrius Aile Ciel"

Moss first revealed the title of the arcade version on the game's official Twitter account.

New "mission stage" added with a new boss character: Cecilia Nel Albright. She might be playable as well, but it's not mentioned.

The same Twitter account I mentioned revealed her first artwork.

Cut-in break illustrations changed

This may very likely mean the cut-in break illustrations for the arcade version will show less skin in order to keep it from being M-rated (or considered it as too adult/mature for arcade).

[Mero]

Game is on All.Net + Multi, and apparently releases soon.

Yeah, it was originally slated for July so they're taking their time, glad to hear about the extra stage though.

What is All.Net? Is that the Nessica-ish machine Guilty Gear AC+#R and Under Defeat is on?

Yeah, it's basically Sega's equivalent of Nesica.

[ACSeraph]

Sweet, I was worried my arcade might not be getting it. I need a shmup to play at my arcade that I can actually play decently.

[professor ganson]

Just ordered this through Amazon here in the US. First time I've ordered an import videogame through Amazon. Nice to get it in a couple days rather than a couple weeks.