Cave Festival 2006 : end of the year party in Akihabara!

lowemark · Post by **lowemark** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:10 pm

damnit Sven, you just made me install the Megaupload toolbar c's i just had to see those movies

(and post my first message here where i've been lurking for quite some time)

hope you have a great time in Japan by the way. heja Sverige

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:17 pm

sven666 wrote: mushime blue label was just faster bullets in original and more bullets in Ultra, no maniac. managed to get to the last boss (its captured too) a couple　of times so its proboably easier than regular original too.. insaneley twitchy gameplay.. quite fun too.

Interesting! Faster bullets but easier to complete?
Oh, how about ULTRA? Have you seen the TLB in action?
Any vids?

On a side note: seems that megauload is not working at the moment "from your country"

Edit: I feel the need to add that I'm interested in the Cave shirt too. If at the end of this mess you have one to offer, you know what to do

zlk · Post by **zlk** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:21 pm

Mega upload works. You also do not need to install the toolbar. Just input the 3 letter text before the bottom page crashes. You have about one second to do it, so be quick.

Great videos Sven! Thanks for the pics GP.

lowemark · Post by **lowemark** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:23 pm

LUNardei wrote:On a side note: seems that megauload is not working at the moment "form your country"

it says that all download slots assigned to your country are currently in use.
thats why i had to install the toolbar, whit that there is no slot limitations.

toby · Post by **toby** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:29 pm

Thanks for the impressions/pics/vids guys, much appreciated.

LUN wrote:Any vids?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5DcfLcOCiE (ultra)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY1Wek9KkbM (original)
I'd like to see what the TLB looks like in there. Must be pretty crazy

edit:
more ultra goodness: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8JtAWwPPG8

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:35 pm

ULTRA-Thanks!

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:44 pm

lowemark wrote:damnit Sven, you just made me install the Megaupload toolbar c's i just had to see those movies
(and post my first message here where i've been lurking for quite some time)

hope you have a great time in Japan by the way. heja Sverige

hejja sverige indeed

japan is great so far, haveing a blast!

yeah well if anyone knows an easier and free upload host that can accept huge files with no fuss then please let me know...

more vids coming btw, i have plenty, uploading a 250mb ddp one now

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:53 pm

It was well worth the wait that I didn't do much because Sven was holding the line with his life. Some very nice items, some we didn't get in the end but overall a very nice initiative by Cave.

First post on this forum, I have some new arcade pics on my website (also check out the special of the month for more) and other game related stuff from Japan at www.nozomi.nl

Cheers

Limbrooke · Post by **Limbrooke** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:43 pm

Nice coverage guys.

But damn, that's a wicked DDP Campaign Flyer.
Not to mention the EVAC Sign and DOJ Poster.

Guess it's off to Yahoo Japan again...(edit) which seems to be vacant of anything DOJ related from that 'festival'.

Post by **Icarus** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:53 pm

Is this new Reko fig a one-off, or is it going to be produced in limited quantities?
(I never noticed just how skimpy that outfit is until seeing this figurine...)

I've been after a Daioujou poster for ages. You guys are lucky. ;_;
(Blag me the three Mushi Futari posters and a Daioujou one and get repaid plus a nice big extra amount on top. WTB!!)

Post by **Dave_K.** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:08 pm

Icarus wrote:Is this new Reko fig a one-off, or is it going to be produced in limited quantities?
(I never noticed just how skimpy that outfit is until seeing this figurine...)

I saw that same figure-kit on YAJ last week, so its not a one off. It actually looked kinda gross with the very apparent nopantsu and colored in cootchie.

caincan · Post by **caincan** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:35 pm

Dave_K. wrote: I saw that same figure-kit on YAJ last week, so its not a one off. It actually looked kinda gross with the very apparent nopantsu and colored in cootchie.

a link or estimated price? 'im in love

Post by **Dave_K.** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:46 pm

caincan wrote:
Dave_K. wrote: I saw that same figure-kit on YAJ last week, so its not a one off. It actually looked kinda gross with the very apparent nopantsu and colored in cootchie.
a link or estimated price? 'im in love

Took me a couple minutes to google search for it (since the auction ended and I didn't save the link). But here it is, cootchie close up and all at 15,500Y
http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n45975535

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:06 pm

The figure wasn't for sale there, but yeah, they're around. One of those limited garage kits I guess.

I have an Ultra video, but am having a problem getting it crunched down to a normal size. It's only a few minutes, and Xvid gave me a 250 meg file. I'll try to screw w/ it some more later.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:12 pm

This is a crop of the shirts. Who said a 7.1 Megapixel camera was useless?

Anyways, I bought an L-size green one, and I hate game shirts. I figure I'd just sell it for double what it cost assuming someone offered.

http://www.gamengai.com/img/cave/shirts.jpg

zlk · Post by **zlk** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:55 am

GaijinPunch wrote:This is a crop of the shirts. Who said a 7.1 Megapixel camera was useless?

Anyways, I bought an L-size green one, and I hate game shirts. I figure I'd just sell it for double what it cost assuming someone offered.

http://www.gamengai.com/img/cave/shirts.jpg

I see the two mushi t-shirts. What did the cave one look like?

NTSC-J · Post by **NTSC-J** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:58 am

I really wanted one of the Cave tees because they were so cheap, but man those Mushi ones were still so expensive. Dumbass Cave had a rule that you could only get a maximum of 3 of any item, then some jokers in the front of the line bought everything and a few minutes later they said ok, only one item per customer. Otherwise, I would've bought more of the posters to sell. I was in line before the damn thing opened and I still got shafted on some goods, I'm not sure what Cave was thinking.

I'll be going again tomorrow to have another go at the remixed games and see what other merch they have left (didn't buy a strap and now I wish I had). If they for some reason got more posters and shirts I'll buy what I can.

Limbrooke · Post by **Limbrooke** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:41 am

GaijinPunch wrote:Yeah, I got a pretty good idea (look below)

Oh man. The Progear and ESP Ra.De. posters rock.

I'd like to find me some of those.
Nice work.

sven666 wrote:first film (some shakey sneak footage from downstairs)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q1BQ0RH7

second film, a small presentation of the entire CAVE FESTIVAL!! in all its glory...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SRZG4MF4

some wanker playing DDP campaign for the first time (and first DDP go in a long time too )
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1AGJFOFH

same dude playing mushimesama blue label, original mode, xipes camera so a little worse quality.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SLDO8593

omake; my take on a JAPJAC stylie cave festival coverage
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N99WVX2F

ill just update this post with more..

Great work here too sven. That DDP Campaign footage is gold. Geez, if only it saw widespread public release!

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:15 am

Limbrooke wrote:
Great work here too sven. That DDP Campaign footage is gold. Geez, if only it saw widespread public release!

thanx

ill see if ill go back today, if i do ill get footage of blue label ultra and futari 1.5... and play the annoying-dumbass-gaijin card to get my hands on a PCB

i figure its worth a shot atleast.

ill try to get my hands on as much of the leftover merch aswell.

Cers · Post by **Cers** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:56 pm

@sven666

Thanks for your work

But I would like to see clear pics of the marquees, posters, flyers and titlescreens from these games. Probably we see these things never again.

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:00 pm

it would be cool to watch some futari 1.01 version footage.what exactly is it?

NTSC-J · Post by **NTSC-J** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:35 pm

Futari 1.01 seemed to be Futari ver 1.0 with the changed scoring mechanics of the score attack version. Really a crime that this won't be released commercially, it's a lot of fun plus it's more challenging. They also changed the counter to flash green when it's below 500 so you know when to switch shots, it's much easier than having to look at the digits while playing. With the Ketsui system, guys were getting the counter above 90,000 and scores past half a billion, crazy stuff.

zlk · Post by **zlk** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:56 am

Anyone going for the final day?

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:59 am

im insaneley hungover but ive got a vid to upload the you guys HAVE to see.. mushimesama ultra counterstop!!!

yesterday all posters were sold out, managed to get some extra stuff and i will put it up for sale on the forum, im sorry i couldnt get stuff fr everyone since the clerk was insisting on "only 1 per customer!" till the last second

not much stuff left anyways.

stay tuned...

ed: here it is, SICK!!!!

this guy did it twice, first time the whole room went crazy, second time not so much but i managed to whip my camera out atleast

enjoy!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8W8PD7T1

BBH · Post by **BBH** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:42 am

I thought "counter stop" meant a maxed-out score

eretsua · Post by **eretsua** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:31 am

sven666 wrote:im insaneley hungover but ive got a vid to upload the you guys HAVE to see.. mushimesama ultra counterstop!!!

ed: here it is, SICK!!!!

this guy did it twice, first time the whole room went crazy, second time not so much but i managed to whip my camera out atleast enjoy!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8W8PD7T1

i watched the video but i'm not sure what to see in it. the counter is amazingly high but other that that i don't see "anything special".

can anyone explain what's happening?

~eretsua.

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:27 pm

this is indeed insane and i wonder if its only possible in blue label or if this is actually the big secret in mushihime we are trying to find out.LUN: what do you think? doesnt look like theres a pc which controls the autofire does it?

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:36 pm

Plasmo wrote:this is indeed insane and i wonder if its only possible in blue label or if this is actually the big secret in mushihime we are trying to find out.LUN: what do you think? doesnt look like theres a pc which controls the autofire does it?

my vid is from blue label and concidering all the racket fromthe crowd when he hit 999999999 the first time i doubt its been done before?

it seems blue label is a little more generous with the timelimit for getting your hit counter up, i played a go on ultra and got up to 10-15000 on the first level and trust me.. im an absolute beginner.

eretsua> he counterstops the hit meter, done by hand aswell, there was no autofire circuit in the cabinet.

NTSC-J · Post by **NTSC-J** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:48 pm

For it to be a counter stop the counter would have to stop...it breaks the million barrier but keeps going. A high score for sure, but I wouldn't get too excited, Blue Label's Ultra is really quite different from the official version from what I could tell. Much easier for one.

I went for the last day today and grabbed some of the free Mushihime light-up mushi toys:

I expected there to be a big last-minute rush of challengers for the contest but it was pretty quiet all the way to the end. I was unable to compete with the insane 600 million+ scores but it was fun participating. I saw a guy get to 2-5 in DDP Campaign, that was pretty gnarly.

I was wrong about Futari 1.01, btw. After playing it for myself, it turns out it's just ver1.0 only with the added two bombs.

Overall, I guess it was an alright event. I wanted better shit for sale, but playing one-of-a-kind Cave games was a privilege. They should hold things like this more often.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:05 pm

NTSC-J wrote:For it to be a counter stop the counter would have to stop...it breaks the million barrier but keeps going. A high score for sure, but I wouldn't get too excited, Blue Label's Ultra is really quite different from the official version from what I could tell. Much easier for one.

Overall, I guess it was an alright event. I wanted better shit for sale, but playing one-of-a-kind Cave games was a privilege. They should hold things like this more often.

yeah yeah,hit-counter-stop then

yeah playing DDP campaign and blue label mushi was really something

my only gripe with that was that they had picked the shittiest cabs for the event

most ofthe monitors had crazy burn-in, on one ofthe mushicabs it was even visible while playing, and one of the campaign monitors was so blurry you could hardly read the highscore.. thats pretty bad..

i cant help but feel cave kinda sold themselves short with the merch tho, they could have printed double amounts of everything and still sold out... when we left at closing yesterday there were only a few soundtracks, ibara figures and PS2 versions left...