STGT'12 Week 1: Strikers 1999

[Ed Oscuro]

how many points are awarded for the techincal bonus?

http://rf-emporium.ghegs.com/s1999/tech.htm

Although to me it seems like the scores are similar as if you had played and shot up the various boss parts. Still, for some of them it's a pretty quick and painless way to end the fight (especially the random desert stage's boss).

[Op Intensify]

Cross Blade is much, much easier. I think someone already mentioned how to trigger the 1-6 bosses but if you're in the center of the screen after defeating the two spinny things, Cross Blade will pop instead of Geobite.

Huh, I thought it was weird that Super-Play had two boss videos for the same stage. That's a great tip, but could you be more specific about the "spinny things"?

[Battletoad]

Cross Blade is much, much easier. I think someone already mentioned how to trigger the 1-6 bosses but if you're in the center of the screen after defeating the two spinny things, Cross Blade will pop instead of Geobite.

Huh, I thought it was weird that Super-Play had two boss videos for the same stage. That's a great tip, but could you be more specific about the "spinny things"?

Those two spinning turrets (one on the left and one on the right side) which leave four medals each.

[Op Intensify]

So after I kill those, I go straight for the center? I assume Geo Bite won't be triggered if I veer off to collect the medals on either side afterwards?

[The Coop]

God I suck at Psikyo shmups...

The Coop - 792,300 - 1-8 - F-16 - MAME

[EllertMichael]

EllertMichael - 343,600 - 1-4 - X-36 - MAME

oof. this medal chaining is kicking my butt.
i'm finding it easier to time it from the sides rather than above or below

[DrInfy]

Dr Infy - 780,000 - 1-7 - X-36 - Shmupmame3.0
I probably should change mame version if I intend to clear the first loop, that layer popup is pretty damn annoying at the last boss.

[BrianC]

BrianC - 258,500 - 1-3 - AV-8 Harrier - MAME

[TenshiP]

Slight improvement

TenshiP - 275400 - X-36 - Shmupmane 3.0

[ED-057]

another score, but I am not done yet

ED-057 - 547,900 - 1-5 - X-36 - MAME

[MX7]

MX7 - 836900 - 1-8 - x-36 - shmupmame2.2

LEAPS AND BOUNDS

EDIT

MX7 - 864600 - 1-8 - x-36 - shmupmame2.2

'Final' boss. That tip to trigger the 'easy st6 boss' is pure gold, thanks. I managed to 1B0M the st7 boss on this run, need to get this consistently down...

[Despatche]

how many points are awarded for the techincal bonus?

As far as I know, it's 20000 for normal fight, 40000 for technical bonus.

Although to me it seems like the scores are similar as if you had played and shot up the various boss parts. Still, for some of them it's a pretty quick and painless way to end the fight (especially the random desert stage's boss).

You can get both Spike Arm's arms and the building near Thanatos well before the TB (time your Supershots through the level to make Spike Arm easy), though I think they're all worth 1000 a piece (the building might be 2).

[Zerst]

Zerst - 1,057,400 - 2-1 - X-36 - wolfmame145

[Smraedis]

Smraedis - 652,800 - 1-6 - X-36 - MAME

[Hattori Hanzo]

Hattori HANZo - 597,100 - 1-6 -X36 - shmupmame 3.0b

Ugh.

[Jockel]

Jockel - 549,600 - 1-6 - X-36 - MAME

[croikle]

croikle - 1,007,400 - 1-8 - X-36 - MAME

[ExedExes]

ExedExes - 512,900 - 1-5 - X-36 - MAME



Need to remember -- less focus on medals more focus on survival

[Op Intensify]

Figured out how to trigger Cross Blade in Stage 6. He's still a bast but a lot more manageable. Just gotta watch for the surprise laser.

I couldn't improve over my record after 3 straight hours of practice though

[Chirpy13]

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[KAI]

KAI - 675,500 - 1-6 - x-36 - shmupmame2.2

I think I'm a Psikyophobe.

[x91]

x91 - 1,100,000 - 1-8 - X-36 - MAME

Just in case I forget to play it on the PCB

[Cactu]

Cactu - 349,400 - 1-4 - X-36 - MAME

[CRI]

CRI - 1,156,600 - 2-1 - X-36 - PCB

[drunkninja24]

Marginal improvement. Still having trouble getting to 1-5, much less getting past the boss

drunkninja - 534,900 - 1-5 - X-36 - shmupmame 3.0b

[Herr Schatten]

Herr Schatten- 378,900 - 1-4 - F/A-18 - shmupmame 3.0b

[Thanuris]

Thanuris - 1,078,900 - 1-8 - X-36 - MAME



only posting this small improvement because i actually managed to chain medals

[Jaimers]

Jaimers - 2,229,200 - ALL - X-36 - Shmupmame 2.2

\o/

Have a video of my shitplay.

[RNGmaster]

I will strangle unknown layer AFwhatever with my bare hands. Can't see shit on CQ's second form.

With a bit better use of resources I could definitely make 2-2, though.

RNGmaster - 1,066,000 - 1-8 - x-36 - Wolfmame+

[shmuppyLove]

Have a video of my shitplay.

This video changed my life.