I DID IT! -Off Topic Edition-

[ACSeraph]

So I know a lot of people on here work hard at gaming achievements outside of the shmup genre and I think we need a place to start sharing those hard fought victories. What have you guys been working hard at lately and what have you accomplished? Hell it's OT so even Life accomplishments are fair game here!

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Just to get things started, I just completed my 1ccs of Splatterhouse 1-3

[Blinge]

Congrats man.

I recently got all the achievements for Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. Only people that play it know how much of a big deal that is.
I've had the achievement whore mentality for many years, it's probably translated very well into shmups.

[andsuchisdeath]

I got the 1cc for New Zero Team today.

Hell it's OT so even Life accomplishments are fair game here!

Sorry, I only have failures.

[broken harbour]

After 2.5 years of saving pennies and acting like I'm broke, I finally put away the final cheque for the down payment on a house. I live in a area that has very high housing prices, so it's a big deal to me.

Of course once I have a house then game collecting won't really be an option ... but still....

[KAI]

Rockman 8 "1cc"
feels good to clear console games that way.

[Strikers1945guy]

I live in a area that has very high housing prices, so it's a big deal to me.

Toronto/Calgary/Montreal (maybe) /All of Vancouver??

[Marc]

Congrats man.

I recently got all the achievements for Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. Only people that play it know how much of a big deal that is.
I've had the achievement whore mentality for many years, it's probably translated very well into shmups.

Fuck man, that's insane. I'm playing it on PS4 and looking at the trophy list makes me feel queasy. Great game though.

[Blinge]

Cheers man. I might try recording a blue baby run on hard mode and try to beat all the bosses possible in one run.

[lilmanjs]

Been playing the original Forza on xbox lately. I've raged almost 15 times at the Classic Cars endurance race because I've come so close to winning many times but have not. Last night I managed to actually win the race. I like the fact that in this race the car you win is one you have to go and beat. Strategy finally paid off and I managed to pass the Ferrari while he was still getting to his pit box and he couldn't catch me in 5 laps after me being over 15 seconds ahead. Finally, and now probably onto other endurance races that are 10x as hard. Excited to finally win!

[Blinge]

Been a bit sick the past couple days so i've sat in a zombie-like state doing MGS2 VR missions on the ps3 re-release.

I now have every goddamn trophy.
..and probably made myself sicker

[JWS]

Blinge we need to finish our Sl Lvl 1 playthroughs on Dark Souls / Demon Souls.

I cleared the first loop of Spelunker HD. The first loop took about 4-5 hours. Im not going back for the second.

Its my first real clear. Im happy with it.

[Ruldra]

I cleared the first loop of Spelunker HD. The first loop took about 4-5 hours. Im not going back for the second.

Its my first real clear. Im happy with it.

Good job man! Doing all 100 levels in one sitting must've been really tiring.

[Vexorg]

I'm getting married soon, most likely in August. Took me a lot longer than I would have liked to get that one figured out, but I'm fortunate to have finally found the one, even if it took me a while to realize it.

[CStarFlare]

Congrats Vexorg!

I've been accepted to an MBA program in London. I fly over sometime in August for a year-long program. I also got a decent scholarship, but I'm still beside myself when thinking about the cost. Trying to figure out if my firm would be willing to let me work remotely while I'm in school. But since I don't plan to go back to them afterwards, I think that's a long shot. So I'm looking forward to a lot of frugality and debt - but I'm still quite excited for the program to start.

[Necronopticous]

My wife & I are moving into a house this Sunday! We are super stoked to be graduating from apartment life.

[drauch]

I just ate this badass cupcake.

[Blinge]

^ pics or it didn't happen.

Blinge we need to finish our Sl Lvl 1 playthroughs on Dark Souls / Demon Souls.

ehh? I've never started one on either game.

[iconoclast]

Just got 15 million karma with the scythe in Ninja Gaiden II survival. (Twitch highlight, complete with me complaining every time I'm about to die: http://www.twitch.tv/iconoclast89/c/6299534)

That was the first time I made it into the 4th loop with the scythe. I wound up getting killed by the mech fiend's jumping attack because the hitbox on that thing is absolutely ridiculous. Ah well. That run bumped me up to 97m karma total, so I just need to improve with some of my weaker weapons to break 100. I think I'll go for the Falcon Talons next, but that weapon is really hard to use in survival because of the mech and gaja waves. It blows my mind that YROGRVLNT managed to get 21 million with it, since I assume he made it to the 5th loop with a score like that. Dude's a legend.

More people ought to play this game. There's already a small & dedicated fanbase, but I think a lot of the people around here would really enjoy survival mode especially. It's structured like an arcade game, it's hard as fuck, and it has a great scoring system. Even if you ignore the campaign and the rest of mission mode entirely, the survival missions alone would make NG2 my favorite action game by a huge margin.

[Imhotep]

what's the prefered version: Ninja Gaiden II oder Sigma II?

[iconoclast]

The original NG2. Sigma 2 has some decent additions and fixes, but as a whole, it's a dumbed down, bastardized version of the game imo. This comparison is the tip of the iceberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDAiYc_sy8A

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Counter-stopped.

[Jeneki]

Got the clear in arcade Double Dragon. Not a super hatd game, but it's my first beatemup arcade 1cc. Gotta start somewhere .

[emphatic]

Got the clear in arcade Double Dragon. Not a super hatd game, but it's my first beatemup arcade 1cc. Gotta start somewhere .

Quite easy to do if you master the elbow attack. Those pesky spears though. I always die on purpose on the long stage in the woods too on time over.

[trap15]

Nailed interview for a job I really want. Hopefully they thought I wrecked it as much as I think I did.

[KAI]

Cleared Umihara Kawase (DS). The game was a fucking pain in the ass (specially that crab boss).

and I draw this to commemorate my victory.

[MX7]

I remember the first time I beat the crab boss. Absolutely harrowing. Well done!

Now you've got to finish it in less than 30 minutes, so you don't end up on field 28 ! You were only one level away if you beat the crab. Or even better, start speedrunning the shortest path and skip the bosses entirely (as it was meant to be played, IMO!)

[M.Knight]

Congratulations KAI!
That crab boss is indeed such an annoyance, mostly because of how long it takes to beat it. Unless you consider yourself done with the series (which would be a shame), you should try UK Shun as the bosses are much better implemented in that game, or go for the short route without any bosses, as MX7 mentionned. It is one of the most fun routes because of how fast it is.

[KAI]

Thanks guys.
Tried a speedrun using a different route and I cleared it in less than 6 mins.

Field 55 was easier than I though.

EDIT: 4 mins! the safe route is so lame...

you should try UK Shun

I've played Shun a thousand times. My current record is 6:32.

[jonny5]

Haven't had a drink in a month and a half. Some days are easier than others.

[Blinge]

Got the Big Boss emblem on MGS4, the requirements are:

0 kills
0 alerts
0 deaths
0 heals
no bandana/stealth camo

in under 5 hours.

[ACSeraph]

Got the Big Boss emblem on MGS4, the requirements are:

0 kills
0 alerts
0 deaths
0 heals
no bandana/stealth camo

in under 5 hours.

damn