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[ArrogantBastard]

I can translate it if you want, unless GP already did it.

Sure, why not? Thanks in advance.

[Dave_K.]

I grabbed mine from Cocoebiz.

http://www.vgmworld.com/catalog/index.p ... 572246a9f3

How long does it normally take cocoebiz to turn around orders? I placed my order last week, and got the confirmation email late Sunday, sent payment Monday morning and still haven't herd anything back for 2 days (I guess paying for express shipping isn't a great idea if it takes them several days to even get the package out the door).

[sven666]

I grabbed mine from Cocoebiz.

http://www.vgmworld.com/catalog/index.p ... 572246a9f3

How long does it normally take cocoebiz to turn around orders? I placed my order last week, and got the confirmation email late Sunday, sent payment Monday morning and still haven't herd anything back for 2 days (I guess paying for express shipping isn't a great idea if it takes them several days to even get the package out the door).

good thing i cheaped out and took normal airmail then the difference is usually not more than a day or two anyways.. paid monday aswell i'll let you know if i hear anthying

[Kiken]

I grabbed mine from Cocoebiz.

http://www.vgmworld.com/catalog/index.p ... 572246a9f3

How long does it normally take cocoebiz to turn around orders? I placed my order last week, and got the confirmation email late Sunday, sent payment Monday morning and still haven't herd anything back for 2 days (I guess paying for express shipping isn't a great idea if it takes them several days to even get the package out the door).

I always select EMS shipping. It takes 3 days (technically 4, but it's coming across the IDL so it leaves and arrives on the same day) from Japan and will even be delivered on a Sunday.

Granted, I always pre-order through them, so the stuff leaves as soon as they get it in stock. But if money has been transfered, you ought to receive a shipping confirmation e-mail with 48 hours.

[zakk]

Drop them an email if you think it's been too long. Kahori rocks and she's pretty responsive. And she gives you little smiley faces on your invoices.

[GaijinPunch]

I can translate it if you want, unless GP already did it.

Did not -- knock yourself out!

[Icarus]

How long does it normally take cocoebiz to turn around orders? I placed my order last week, and got the confirmation email late Sunday, sent payment Monday morning and still haven't herd anything back for 2 days (I guess paying for express shipping isn't a great idea if it takes them several days to even get the package out the door).

Usually around 48-72 hours for the shipping confirmation. Actual delivery is pretty quick depending on what you choose (I usually pick EMS unless I'm short-funded, and it's lightning quick).

Drop them an email if you think it's been too long. Kahori rocks and she's pretty responsive. And she gives you little smiley faces on your invoices.

I like those little smileys on the invoices. It's a nice and friendly touch. ^_^

[sven666]

just got this:

Hello,
Thank you for your order from VGMWorld.com!
Your order was shipped on the 17th (Japan time) via registered airmail,
and
your package number is: RR**********JP
I hope you receive it soon and safely. It will take about 1 week to 10
days to arrive.

Thank you again,
Best wishes,
Kahori

so i guess yours should go out sometime soon too dave_k ?

[SAM]

I received the KETSUI DVD today, and...

AH!!!! Green screen!!!

I forget that PS2 can't play DVD in RGB mode... I orginally want to watch on my cab's monitor....

I do have other DVD players but they don't RGB as an output... Why? Isn't Cab monitors quite common in people's home? I know many us got more than one of those at their home.

Other family member is useing the TV... I think I am out of luck to night, lets go back to play some more KiKi KaiKai...

[Dave_K.]

I just got my shipping confirmation notice today the 17th, 3 days (72 hours) after sending payment on Monday. My original order was placed on the 10th, took them 3 days to even get the order confirmation email. So in all it took Cocoebiz 7 days to turn around a priority shipping order.

So unless you are preordering something from them (and don't care when they actually send it out), this place sucks ass and gets a thumbs down from me.

BTW: Kahori didn't even check the EMS shipping link/number that she put in the email, as it comes up invalid (probably hasn't even really left yet). No smilelys either. Bitch.

[zakk]

No no, you get the smileys on your paper invoice!

[nZero]

Yeah, I'm having trouble imagining an e-mail invoice full of (^_^) and (⌒▽⌒) I'm afraid.

[LUNardei]

Is anyone translating the second interview?

[Icarus]

Well, I gave it my best shot. It was a lot more difficult this time around, since the questions, answers and the machine translations were a lot more cryptic -_-;;

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• Q: What are your score initials and the place where you frequently play?
  
  NOTE BY ICR: The machine translators don't give you a straight answer for this, and what they do give you is cryptic. He doesn't actually put in a set of initials on the DVD replay either -_-;; The only kanji I recognise is the one for "fat" or "deep (voice)" - futo(i) - so I'll skip this one...
  

  I: A score name and a home game parlor.
  ?: -- the ?? (for convenience -- "-- suddenly -- ?(ing) -- " -- seemingly, it will read) mat mouse part II * Cautions: It is not a MATSU "DO" mouse. If it mistakes, capital punishment will be received to the salesclerk.

• Q: What is the origin of your score name?
  
  NOTE BY ICR: This one is pretty cryptic as well. What I can figure out is:
  - he didn't think of the score name originally
  - it was given to him by a sales assistant at an arcade he used to play in
  - he doesn't know if it reads correctly, and to ask the sales assistant for it's correct meaning
  - he uses it for the time being out of convenience
  

  It is not the name which I considered from the first. the time of filling a gap by the score as which ?- is sufficient, when it lived in the country -- "score name ? - ??" -- that time -- still -- zombie RIHENJI and the Warring States tradition 2001 -- all -- it asks the game parlor salesclerk of the present country of 1 -- having -- "-- suitable -- burying . -- ? -- ? -- although said -- the last -- it became like this. That guy! Since it is !!! which does things very, I do not understand whether "??" reads very correctly, either. Please ask him. the end -- "wheat" and a "lid" -- since it is derived -- already -- anything -- saying -- it is . It is "??" for convenience.

• Q: What are your score records up to present?
  A: Ring in PROGEAR NO ARASHI.
  
  NOTE BY ICR: I assume Gambler refers to one of the main aircraft types, I think Ring and one of the gunners (he doesn't mention which gunner though, although going by popularity, it's probably Chain).
  

  It is to the extent that the MAGURE score came out by the gambler of the storm of a pro gear.

• Q: Are there any games you can think of that are just as difficult as Ketsui?
  A: There are plenty of other games that are just as difficult.
  
  NOTE BY ICR: For some reason, he neglects to state any examples. And he says something about "2/3rds of life/money in an arcade"...
  

  There is a game with intensity a lot. Since 2/3 of life is MON which is in a game parlor anyway. Since this BUROGU blows out if it mentions, it omits.

• Q: How/when did you start playing shooting games?
  
  NOTE BY ICR: The machine translation is pretty philosophical/retrospective. I think he mentions that he started playing when he was in elementary school, and says that the competitiveness of the videogame culture and the results of his education have made it difficult to lead a regular social life. I'll drop up the actual translation below so you can make your own judgements.
  

  when will come -- if you notice -- a shooting game -- ?? -- a better seed. an elementary school top -- the invader from before ? -- ?? -- having been brainwashed with better ?? from the time -- if -- it is together with the childhood education of a ? certain country. Probably, an already honest life will be impossible. It is an end if it becomes like this between men.

• Q: Do you have any recollections from playing in Game Inn Namiki?
  
  NOTE BY ICR: Another one of his deep, personal thoughts. He wonders if his life's problems would have been different/not started at all if he had never visited Namiki that day. He also goes into the psychology of Japanese arcade culture, and the competitiveness that leads to near-fanaticism - "if I don't pass this section and someone else finds the surprising solution, will I end up lagging behind the pack?" and so on - but he also states that looking back on those days does give him fond memories. Like seeing seven Ketsui cabs in a row in one arcade. And enjoying the Robocop arcade game, I think...
  

  if it does not go even to NAMIKI, although it did not become such a thing, I will carry out why -- it is really [ ? ] the beginning of the mistake of ??? life why. for example, a colleague -- trial and error of a pattern -- "-- Not coming is impossible! it is decided that it dies absolutely -- rejection -- rejection -- " -- what was said -- after one week -- "easy victory -- an easy victory -- being such -- if things cannot be carried out -- primary omission -- " -- etc. -- ? -- the settlement of which it speaks ill. If there will be no NAMIKI in a line on the 3rd ... Will a surprising pattern be established and will he lag behind? ... Although it had become serious although delay is regained, now, such a talk has turned into old good recollections. Although it was an instant, since it was in the KETSUI heyday of NAMIKI seven KETSUI. What, as for seven sets, the same shooting game probably does not have search ? for national in, either. Since all stand plays were moreover carried out. Has it already been ??? It is unusual. Appreciating "ROBOKOPPU" the back in the environment which can carry out video ?? should stop. since it is after and Mr. SYO, there is no SUPA ? about people's pattern -- please come out.

• Q: Do you tend to concentrate fully on the game when playing? (NOTE: The question in brief was "no idle thoughts during play?" - ICR)
  A: Do I play well when my mind is filled with passive, unrelated thoughts? (NOTE: I had to be creative on this first bit ^_- - ICR) Sometimes I play and talk with the person next to me. Since you often play by muscle memory though (after enough practice), you suddenly go into semi-automatic mode when your credit collapses.
  
  NOTE BY ICR: Something like that ^_-
  

  Are the time of playing without considering anything, and idle thoughts full, and does it play? It may play talking with a next door. and it is not related at all -- stingy [ into the next play ] with the talk -- the price -- ?? -- carrying out ... if it is melting, he needs to die. Since the hand remembers, if you leave there and a pattern collapses usually, ATAMA will play in semi auto suddenly often which works and corresponds.

• Q: Do you have a message for the TYPE-B player SYO?
  
  NOTE BY ICR: Something to do with a drinking session in Tokyo.
  

  sending a message. when he is in Kyoto in a seat of the drinking session of Tokyo, come immediately now [ "] -- 40 seconds -- ? -- ?? -- e-mail appearance was carried out, and it troubled, and is carrying out. It is not after [ SYO ] "??" but SYO "appearance." Keep in mind if it mistakes carelessly, erased from this industry.

• Q: Are you going to participate in the Ketsui tournament?
  
  NOTE BY ICR: I don't think he is. Nice reference to the AIR anime and game, btw ^_^
  

  In a KETSUI convention Simplistic Female child forgiveness is not carried out by the coward. ?? which does not read air It is waiting for you.
  ... ? ? Is it made to participate?
  
  It can return. It stops and is ?. Don't come. <Disappear.>

• Q: Will you continue to play Ketsui?
  A: Unless the DVD score is exceeded, I don't think so.
• Q: Do you have any advice for players playing Ketsui at the moment?
  A: If SYO's DVD replay isn't helpful to some extent, then do not make it a point of reference. Although I think you can reach any target if you have enough energy to keep playing without quitting... (NOTE: "... and searching for other arcades/arcade games" in his words - ICR)
• Q: It is KETSUI for you.
  A: It is a shooting game. (NOTE: A copy-paste ^_^ - ICR)
  
  READERS QUESTIONS:
• Q: Do you have any advice for good pattern study?
  A: First of all, what is "survival"? Should you move? Shouldn't you move? Do you attack and retreat? Do you use a bomb? All of these are important to developing a good strategy.
  It is usually a good sign when you decrease the amount of misses to the extent that you die twice or less from playing with score strategies. If you die three times consecutively in the same place, then you need to change your strategies.
  
  NOTE BY ICR: Indecipherable. -_-
  

  What "is survived" first of all. should it move? Doesn't it move? do you attack and retreat -- it is ? ??? -- it is ? BOMU -- there are various ? means. What "as many boxes as possible are taken out for" out although it is the case of KETSUI next when it is becoming certain. ... was repeated and it has only carried out. The rest has raised mark by DOKO by ?, using magnification effectively. although it is the husband whose mistake decreases when it will do in a feeling to the extent that "it does not die from SOKO with 2 times by any means", if it dies in a certain place -- three consecutive times -- the same TOKORO -- it is in foolish ? Coco who died in the same cartridge.

• Q: Since you started to play Ketsui, how long did it take from achieving your first ALL to defeating DOOM?
  A: If it's just a simple ALL, then two months. Defeating DOOM took about a year and a week.
• Q: How much were you playing per week?
  A: I was unable to play during times of sale during weekdays, usually only one credit a day. Although it was usually good to finish my work, and then head down to Namiki... usually five minutes before closing. The clerk would tell me "We're closing, there's no point in coming in now!" and I'd beg with him to let me in, citing the stress of work and so on. Overtime work doesn't help much.
  I couldn't play on weekends either.
• Q: If there is any part of the DVD replay you are proud of, which part would you like players to watch?
  A: I don't think my replay was good, so don't watch it if you can. SYO's replay is a lot better, so watch that.
• Q: What part of the screen do you tend to look at when you are playing?
  A: The area of the screen you focus on differs depending on the situation. You usually check the surrounding area of the ship when you can, and usually when there are bullets that require special attention. Do not look at things like the boss' energy bar, or the multiplier timer.
  

  The scene seen according to a situation is different. the self-opportunity is seen [ which is looking at ?? which is not self-?? ] to carry out and check the position of a self-opportunity when a cartridge requiring special attention comes -- carrying out -- occasionally -- a boss's physical strength gauge ?????, magnification timer ?????, ??????? of the next ?? Mr. ????? back, and saying [ especially which neighborhood ] -- it is not . Although what is necessary is just to express as this play which neighborhood is seen if , is already it impossible?

• Q: How much of Ketsui would you say is pattern study, and how much is reflex play?
  A: This game takes on the characteristics of reflex play, although there is a lot of pattern study inherent. Maybe 80%?
  
  NOTE BY ICR: What has sushi got to do with Ketsui?
  

  It is since the characteristic top ad lib of a game enters suddenly although there is a pattern. striking back -- correspondence of a cartridge -- all -- ad lib -- like -- rubbing -- sushi. an image -- ad lib 2: -- it is about eight pattern -- serving -- ?

• NOTE BY ICR: Don't ask me what the "Thank You" bit is supposed to mean. ^_-
  

  Thank you.
  Although it was an impression apparently cool [ Mr. ?? specializing in A type ], and calm, the contents did not betray expectation of an I game maniac (gallery ??) by any means, either, and were hot persons. if -- Japan -- pro -- a gamer -- if a system is inaugurated, though selfish in that a direction like him should correspond, I consider.

[LUNardei]

Very interesting the part about his social life... Thanks!

[ArrogantBastard]

That was an interesting read. Thanks, Icarus!

[Valgar]

He uses Ring + Chain, I have his video.

[ArrogantBastard]

He uses Ring + Chain, I have his video.

Where did you find it at? I've been looking for it. I have the 2-ALL video (with a score of 175-200 million points) by an unknown player, but I'd like to see something better than the one I have.

[GaijinPunch]

RaidenFighters2 (I think) has a video on his site which is impressive. Is that the one you're referring to?

[LUNardei]

RaidenFighters2 (I think) has a video on his site which is impressive.

That video (from the italian site arcade-extreme) is circa 160 mil (if I remember well) from an unknown player.

[ArrogantBastard]

That video (from the italian site arcade-extreme) is circa 160 mil (if I remember well) from an unknown player.

Yeah, I think that's the one I have right there. He uses Ring / Chain in the video too, but was poorly recorded in AVI format.

[Valgar]

sorry, I messed up. He uses Ring + Nail. I thought Nail was Chain there.

[LUNardei]

Got the DVD, what a fuckin' piece of art...

[sven666]

got my stuff today, amazing quality on these thing i must say

swedish customs also had a laugh cause they slapped a $45 fee too the package EVEN tho it was marked as a gift and valued at $70.. fuck!

[Dave_K.]

I still don't have mine. Now its stuck at my local post office according to EMS tracking. Lesson learned: never pay more for priority shipping from cocoebiz again.

[GaijinPunch]

Jesus. $45 customs on a $70 package?!!?! What is the world coming to? If there wasn't loads of hot pussy in Sweden it would probably not be worth living in! Haha -- I'm sure it's a lovely place.

[zakk]

I still don't have mine. Now its stuck at my local post office according to EMS tracking. Lesson learned: never pay more for priority shipping from cocoebiz again.

To be fair being stuck at your local post office isn't their fault. Can't you just call the post office and go pick it up?

[Dave_K.]

I still don't have mine. Now its stuck at my local post office according to EMS tracking. Lesson learned: never pay more for priority shipping from cocoebiz again.

To be fair being stuck at your local post office isn't their fault. Can't you just call the post office and go pick it up?

Yes, I called and finally picked it up today. Glad I finally have it, but will never express anything from cocoebiz again. 7 days just to get an order out the door is unexceptable in this day and age.