Strikers 1945 III (Strikers 1999)

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:19 am

Not much of an increase, but an impressive game! I died, count them, three times on the 1-8 boss due to bad positioning, and feeling demoralized. Decided to continue into the second loop just for some practice, and made it to 2-5 on one life and just a few bombs. I am really getting the hang of the bosses of 2-1 through 2-4. I kid you not, I was in the process of securing the tech bonus on the 2-5 boss when I died, again, due to bad positioning. So much fun, though! I'm coming for you, Wen.

Necronopticous - 1,750,400 - X-36 - 2-5

(Glad I actually have my initials back at the top of my pcb, too! That was annoying.)

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:51 pm

This score increase is due to nailing the double tech bonus on 1-7. It kills me that I keep dying on the 2-5 boss, since he's not necessarily difficult. The problem is that I always make it to 2-5 on my last life, and I'm trying as hard as I can to conserve the bomb stock I have for my first time in 2-6, since I have a feeling that I could beat that stage on my first try with a couple of bombs to back me up. Ah well, #2! Where are you at, Plasmo? I need some more competition. ;]

Necronopticous - 1,789,600 - X-36 - 2-5

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:05 am

Oh shit! I realize I just posted, but this is a celebration! First time to 2-6, complete with an extra life in stock! Would have definitely made 2-7, but I accidently triggered loop 2 Geobite. Whoops!

Necronopticous - 1,913,500 - X-36 - 2-6

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:58 am

2-6!!! And a huge score bump to boost! Nice job!

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:15 pm

. Ah well, #2! Where are you at, Plasmo? I need some more competition. ;]

I sold my PCB so I won't be playing this game anytime soon. But even then, I didn't really liked the loop that much anyway, go and hunt WEN, should be competition enough.

Getting an ALL in a Psikyo game always is an incredible achievement, good luck!

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:31 am

Plasmo wrote: I sold my PCB so I won't be playing this game anytime soon. But even then, I didn't really liked the loop that much anyway,

That was quick. You sounded like you were having fun. Why the quick turnaround?

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:54 am

Well, I was having fun but:
1)There was no competition.
2)I couldn't see myself ever clearing 2-5. (mostly due to tank boss)
And then comes 2-6, 2-7 and 2-8, all complete nightmares probabaly. I'm not very good at loops.

It's really a great game, but in the end it would've just collected dust.

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:53 pm

The tank boss isn't really as hard as I originally thought before I learned it. Admittedly, I still have to bomb once or twice on him 90% of the time, but that is mainly due to the timing of the fly-in popcorn enemies, which is just as much a problem for all of the bosses of the second loop. Those little shits are, hands down, what make the second loop so difficult.

IlMrm · Post by **IlMrm** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:40 am

Necronopticous wrote:Would have definitely made 2-7, but I accidently triggered loop 2 Geobite.

Awesome score. While in Japan I had the pleasure of watching an ALL run with the F-117. The player actually choose Geobite, and he killed it super quick while point-blanking it with the charge shot.

Seems 2-7 with all the popcorn enemies and their suicide bullets are the hardest part. The player I saw had to use 3-4 bombs there because it was easy getting trapped.

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:10 am

I credit-fed and practiced 2-7 a couple of times. It was actually not as bad as I thought it would be with the X-36; just requires a bunch of smooth cutbacks. I imagine it would be nearly impossible to no-bomb with a slower ship, or a ship without a homing shot, though.

I made it to 2-6 again today, but bit it on Cross Blade, thanks to the popcorns. I'm so close to 2-7!

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:20 am

The F-117 is a very fun ship because of it's point blanking abilities (it's normal shot point blank is crazy strong because of those mini-bombs it tosses out). But its SO SLOW. But it does have an instant-effect bomb to bail you out of quick problems.

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:10 am

2-7! So close to 2,000,000.

Necronopticous - 1,979,700 - X-36 - 2-7

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:28 am

No-miss to 2-6 boss. Died on the first form of the final boss. No complaints, though.

Necronopticous - 2,161,000 - X-36 - 2-8

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:12 am

Wow. Yer gonna ALL this thing soon! Nice job.

AKRATEN · Post by **AKRATEN** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:10 am

Necronopticous wrote:No-miss to 2-6 boss. Died on the first form of the final boss. No complaints, though.

Necronopticous - 2,161,000 - X-36 - 2-8

great score!!

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:13 am

Thanks! I know I can get the ALL now, it is just a matter of making very few mistakes.

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2. Necronopticous 2,161,000   X-36     2-7
3. Plasmo         1,757,800   X-36     2-8

Small mistake in the stages. ;]

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:58 pm

Fixed

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:28 pm

Just for fun, since this guy hasn't gotten any love.

Necronopticous - 1,225,100 - F/A-18 Super Hornet - 2-2

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:43 am

Bah! I thought this was the game for sure. Made it to the last boss with a life and three bombs in stock, but bit it due to nerves. I was just about to take him into his final form.

Slight score increase.

Necronopticous - 2,201,500 - X-36 - 2-8

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:11 pm

I win.

Necronopticous - 2,284,100 - X-36 - ALL

toby · Post by **toby** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:19 pm

That's awesome, congrats! How long did it take you to clear the 2nd loop after you first reached it?

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:27 pm

Necronopticous wrote:WOO HOO! With persistence comes victory.

Necronopticous - 1,110,900 - X-36 - 2-1

This is dated September 24, 2008, so it looks like it took me just under five months.

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:50 am

2-ALLing a Psikyo game is such a great accomplishment!
Congratulations!
You win!

PROMETHEUS · Post by **PROMETHEUS** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:17 am

we have a winner!

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:04 pm

Thanks guys.

Ruldra · Post by **Ruldra** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:36 pm

Holy crap, awesome

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:28 am

WOOOO!! Congrats Necronopticous!!! You whirled through this pretty quickly. Nice job. Now you gotta take that top spot

I'm sure you'll get it, you improve rather quickly at this game.

What were your stats at the end?

Necronopticous · Post by **Necronopticous** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:38 am

Thanks!

0 lives, 0 bombs, 3 power-ups. I just barely squeezed by, narrowly dodging the last attack with no extra bombs or lives to back me up. Upping my score at this point is pretty much just all about having some lives and bombs in stock the next time I get the ALL. The end-game bonuses get pretty crazy. I'm going to be taking a break before pursuing that, though. I have completed my primary goal. I am really hoping that others will jump in and start seriously challenging this game soon. This board is sorely lacking the activity it deserves.

third_strike · Post by **third_strike** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:26 am

PROMETHEUS wrote:we have a winner!

No, we have a crazy!
Congrats!
cool!

IlMrm · Post by **IlMrm** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:13 am

NICE!

Any plans of trying to ALL with another plane?

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