The Self-Introduction Thread

[stellar_light]

Hello! I've been playing shmups on and off since ~2018 but I've dedicated myself to them more in recent years I love CAVE games and bullet hell in general, I'm not as big of a fan of 80s/early 90s pre-bullet hell shmups but I do still quite like some of them such as most of Compile's catalog, and I'm even open to level design-focused hori shmups when executed well (R-Type Leo and Super Aleste are standout examples for me in that regard even though the latter isn't horizontal). I'm not a super god player by any means but I have been accruing a steady set of 1ccs over time which I'm proud of. My favorite arcade shmup is either Ketsui or DOJ--I go back and forth on which I prefer--and my favorite in general is Star of Providence.

[guyotine]

Hello

I'm from France

I'm an arcade emthusiast since 2010, I like shmups mostly.

I have a nice PCB collection of danmakus

[OSG86]

Heya fellow STG fanatics!

I just joined after being away from forums and things for decades despite gaming still and finally decided to join this board.
Some of my all-time favorite gaming Devs include(in no particular order)...Toaplan, Compile, Seibu Kaihatsu, Psikyo, Raizing, Cave, SNK, Taito, Treasure, NMK, Dooyong, Warashi, SEGA, Atlus, Technosoft, Takumi, Capcom, Namco and many many more!

I am a big fan of Arcade games especially from the Mid 80s-90s as well as the 00's. My favorite Genre's are STGs, Beat em' Ups, Run n' Gun, Racing games, but in general Arcade games PERIOD!
Personally I prefer Tate STGs over Hori.
I also really enjoy JRPGs & Action-JRPGs as well as Grid Based Tactic-JRPGs though I cant play them for long periods.

I personally "greatly dislike" the current gaming industry and how things are handled and have completely dropped out from caring about newer hardware and games as well. The last generation I gave any craps about was with the PS3+360+Vita&3DS. I do not currently own a 360 or Vita anymore but I may change that eventually.

I lost everything gaming related sans a few consoles and a portable+20ish total games last Aug and due to MANY factors I dont feel the need to list, am "rebuilding" in a VERY limiting/limited manner.
As I LOVE Arcade games especially STG's I got a Unico Nova Blast cabinet fully aware of and dealing with issues, and a ROG Ally X to get going and access to most all games I cant afford. I am new to PC Windows emulation as I havn't used it since around 1995-1997 when I last stopped using it and computers for games in any form. So for now mame is very difficult for me and RetroArch is super frustrating/confusing so I am mostly using FBN.
However, accuracy means a lot to me and I can tell many games I play re missing things like slowdown etc which im not thrilled with but im ok as its the only way I can play 95% of these fantastic games.
I do hope to get the consoles I really love back with Everdrives/ODE's as well as a MiSTer at some point. But aside from select STGs I am pretry much FINISHED buying games.
*Sorry if this bothers anyone but this is my intro/feelings*....
People act like every single console/game is some kind of friggin "collectable" when its not, they are made for USE/enjoyment and much to my dismay since the early 2010's(really began around 2011-2012) due in part to this, its killed my love for most everything especially buying/trading games & hardware with others honestly.

I am a newer member of Arcade-Projects, as well as some other forums that would allow me to join however I still do more lurking than anything.
I use discord quite a bit so if there is a Discord for this Forum please let me know!

Gaming items I currently own/use:

PC:
-ROG Ally X( I use this for multiple things but mainly as a portable arcade game machine and in place of a Raspberry Pi I connect it to my Nova Blast to play Arcade STG's on it currently through just FBNEO butnI plan to expand on this over time as I SLOWLY learn/understand and get more comfortable with emulation)

Arcade:
-Unico Nova Blast Candy Cabinet
-Unico/SNK Neo Geo MVSX(w/ Hylox)
-IGS PGM V.14 Motherboard(+ 3 CAVE Conversion carts)
-Egret II Mini


Consoles I currently have/use:
-JP SMT IV 3DS LL(hacked)
-Twin Famicom(w/ Everdrive)
-Super Famicom(w/ Everdrive)
-JP Sega Saturn modified w/ Transparent Neon Green Case, External PSU(w/Fenrir ODE+Psuedo Kai cart)
-JP Pearl White PS2
-US/NA 60 GB Launch B/C PS3(Jailbroken)
-US Nintendo Switch

I love both my Neo Geo MVSX and Nova Blast. I have future plans for both and hope to make them into a reality.
Once it FINALLY SHIPS OUT I have a goodie for my first STG PCB comming! Cant Wait!

[CoffeeMakerGames]

Hey. I'm Cliff and I make games and have been tinkering with modding and making games for over 30 years.

I'm getting out of doing software dev for consulting and and have taken up the challenge of chasing a career in game development - currently working on a frantic horizontal Shmup called Cosmic Destroyer that I just put up on Steam last week for Wishlists. Its heavily based on the classics, but with some twists and turns with the stages. I'll be posting more about it on here soon, finishing up the public demo now!

I really love shmups but probably am not as knowledgeable of all the names as others here - so much more influenced heavily by the games I've played over the years and discovered myself. I absolutely love Armed Police Batrider, I can get down on some DoDonPachi, Crimson and Radiant Silvergun. I grew up playing older stuff Zaxxon, Gunnac, Xenon but also really have enjoyed Rtype, Salamander, Gradius and Darius Series and Thunderforce games. I love a good flashy arcade cab and CRT setups.

[PiiTii]

Hi shmups forum,

thought it'd be fun to talk about some of the shmups I've been playing and share experiences, discuss opinions etc.. I'm not sure how involved I'll be here over the long run, but I want to introduce myself and see how it goes.
I've been playing video games pretty much all my life, which is over 30 years now and I love it.
I'm spending a lot of time discovering or rediscovering new genres and ways to play, no matter the platform.
At the beginning of the year I've bought an arcade stick to play some fighting games and try some arcade games, just casually for fun. Shortly after, while playing video pinball, which I'm also a big fan of, I found out, that my monitor's stand has a built in rotation function, which I didn't know about for 2 years.^^
That sparked the idea, that my copy of Ikaruga, which lay dormant on my PS4, is something I really wanna try with this setup. Played for half an hour and had a blast, which lead me to constantly spending time with all things shmup-related, pretty much daily since then. Watched a lot of youtube videos from Mark MSX, Shmupjunkie etc. and looked up best of lists for different platforms to find out, which games to play and how to learn them. This is how I came across this forum as well a while back.
The first stg I played was R-Type 1 on Sega Master System over 20 years ago. I borrowed it as a kid and enjoyed it, but didn't get past level 3 because it was frustratingly difficult and I didn't have it that long. Strikers 1945 was also a game I played quite a bit as a teenager, as well as some DDP, when I first discovered emulation. Also had a phase with Danmaku Unlimited 2 when it was released on steam and still think it's a good game.
This year I've collected tons of different shmups on PC and PS4 and spent the most time playing DOJ on PS4. Great game. Actually, honestly a little difficult I'd say. Tiny bit frustrating sometimes. Working on 1CCing... one of the last two bosses... of the first round... on rank 0... in Black Label, which is easier. Chaining is so tight I couldn't one chain stage one after hours of practice and trying to figure out a route. Mushi and Gunvein on Steam are my other two favorites at the moment. Crimzon Clover and Garegga haven't quite convinced me yet.
I want more Cave ports on PC or PS4. DDP, Espgaluda 1 + 2 and Futari. Please anyone, make it happen. Can't afford a Switch for that. If I could I would.

[StringM]

Hello everyone.

I'm a chilean player who started with Touhou, but my interest has sparked beyond, and I'm currently exploring other shmups. Already did my first 1cc with Mushihimesama (steam version). Loved every bit of it, and now I'm exploring what my next 1cc could be.

Thanks for having me!