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Posted on 06-08-12 03:46:05 PM

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Currently playing Majin Tensei II, the second turn-based strategy spinoff of Shin Megami Tensei. I think it's a lot more playable untranslated than the first one is, although I'm still completely missing out on the plot and talking to demons is total guesswork, but I'm still managing to do okay

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Posted on 06-10-12 06:15:30 PM

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SIDEWAYS SLASH I don't know what's worse: that I'm surprised for not noticing this tiny detail before, or that I actually did.

GUYS I FOUND THE TRIFOARS!

Anyway this is an "ascetic" run of Kirby's Adventure.

The basic rule is that gaining ANY points for any reason is death. This means:
- No killing enemies.
- No touching enemies (because you'll kill them as you are hurt)
- No breaking things.
- Pressing a switch means death.
- Participating in any bonus, both stage-end and minigame, and gaining a points price instead of 1up, means death.
- Anything else that would give points also kills you.
Exception when it is needed for progress. In that case, the rules must be broken the least as possible (ex: breaking only a few blocks and still trying to avoid the enemy). Bosses and minibosses don't count at all, but abilities must not be gained from them either.

On the other hand, anything that DOESN'T give points is fine. Such as:
- Lives, healing.
- Museum enemies. I thought this would be fun because it still gives me access to a few select abilities, so I can find creative ways past things.

Right now I'm at the end of world 5 because the last two switches there absolutely require to break the basic rules and didn't want to record a non-ascetic thing.
(I had a record of world 4 too, but it disappeared... eh, half of it consisted of getting angry at those panda bear enemies)

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Posted on 06-16-12 02:34:21 AM

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More Disgaea! I need to fucking beat this game eventually...

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Posted on 06-16-12 04:24:31 AM

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Originally posted by Rick
More Disgaea! I need to fucking beat this game eventually...

Which one?

I got hooked on the first one a year or so ago, but put it away after I decided my poor laptop wasn't cut out for PS2 emulation

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Posted on 06-16-12 04:49:11 AM (last edited by legacyme3 at 06-16-12 04:49:48 AM)

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Originally posted by Rick
More Disgaea! I need to fucking beat this game eventually...

E- GAH MY POST EXPLODED

I need to get the 4th one.

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Posted on 06-16-12 06:59:16 AM (last edited by Kazinsal at 06-16-12 07:00:50 AM)

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Battlefield 3. A lot of it. I had a lot of fun tonight in 64-player TDM on ~~Nosehair~~ Noshahr Canals.

Turns out throwing slug rounds into a Remington 870 with extended mags and an ACOG is a complete beast in both close and medium range. And sometimes as a sniper rifle...

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Posted on 06-16-12 08:32:06 AM

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Dusted off Escape Velocity.

Man, played this so much during my Teenage years.

(I suck at it now though)

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Posted on 06-16-12 10:38:10 AM (last edited by Zero One at 06-16-12 10:39:07 AM)

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Sat down and played through Metroid Prime again. This time, 100% of items acquired and 98% of scans! First time I completed Prime

Now, on to Prime 2 and I can call the Trilogy complete, barring a few scans and the Hypermode difficulty. Just beat the Space Jump Guardian and now I'm on to collect Agon's planetary energy.

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Posted on 06-16-12 11:24:59 PM

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Girlfriend found her N64, so we've pooled our games together. Mostly been playing Ocarina of Time, with some Mario Golf and Mario Kart for multiplayer. I also have Star Wars Episode 1 Racer, which is harder than sin but still fun, and my old copy of Mischief Makers -- a game that very desperately needs a sequel.

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Posted on 06-17-12 04:16:57 AM

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Final Fantasy 5 Advance, for the Four Job Fiesta.

I'm playing on what was supposed to be Hard Mode for the challenge. Except, I got Blue Mage/White Mage/Knight/Mystic Knight, which is quite possibly the best team possible. So, not so hard actually.

Crabby: Racer's nowhere near as hard on PC with a decent stick. Control trouble seemed to be the main source of difficulty in the N64 one, having compared the two.

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Posted on 06-17-12 07:43:34 AM

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Originally posted by Stigandr
Crabby: Racer's nowhere near as hard on PC with a decent stick. Control trouble seemed to be the main source of difficulty in the N64 one, having compared the two.

After a bit of practice, the cheat code to use two controllers is actually pretty awesome compared to just one.

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Posted on 06-17-12 02:59:54 PM

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In the original Metroid, I finally beat Kraid. Probably would have taken weeks without the VC Restore Point feature.

But now I'm stumped as to how to get the Energy Tank in his room. It's right there! Why can't I just roll into it?

Also, I made some progress in the original Legend of Zelda. I was stuck for a bit in the third dungeon (second one I've found) as I didn't have any bombs, but then I discovered I didn't actually need them to kill the armored guys. They're very frustrating to kill, though, even against one. Anyway, I got the Raft, and made it to the boss... once. Every attempt after that, I keep being killed by the armored guys guarding the room before it.

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Posted on 06-17-12 04:10:28 PM

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Originally posted by Peardian
I was stuck for a bit in the third dungeon (second one I've found) as I didn't have any bombs, but then I discovered I didn't actually need them to kill the armored guys. They're very frustrating to kill, though, even against one. Anyway, I got the Raft, and made it to the boss... once. Every attempt after that, I keep being killed by the armored guys guarding the room before it.

Bit of advice on how to proceed, on the assumption you have not already done so.

"armored guys", ergo the Darknuts of this day and age, follow standard AI behavior for walking enemies. In which, on a creature-by-creature basis, they have a random chance per square to either turn in a random direction or, assuming you are in their line of sight, walk towards you, elsewise they just go straight when possible.
To define what this means for you, it means to approach them from a diagonal whenever possible. One square up and to the left, if you can. Recognize and realize that they cannot turn to face you until they fully step on a square, so if you stand on the side of their path you can stab their arm as they walk into your line of sight.

The boss: Manhandla. I won't go as in depth with this boss as I did the Darknuts, just know that it is vulnerable to bombs, and a very well-placed single bomb can one-shot the beast.

Level 2: Have you tried your local woodcutter's shop today?

To stay on topic with What Are You Play Ing: Spiral Knights. Loads of it. I still don't know why you guys can't give it another chance, the 'revival' topic hardly got anything in the way of replies...

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Posted on 06-17-12 07:18:03 PM

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SIDEWAYS SLASH ¬ ¬

You can watch me beat this here. (Warning: I suck, computer bitches at me at the worst times, and you might want to watch the previous one before)

I actually streamed the whole game, but keep it mostly quiet. Unfortunately, the first three videos were deleted.
I'll stream the extra stage of hell, yes.

Also probably will stream the Poniko run after that because I'm upset that 3/5s of my playthrough has been lost.

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Posted on 06-18-12 07:39:44 PM

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Did my first 100% run of Super Metroid yesterday; done in 2:28.

Did it today, done in 1:57. 31 minute improvement? Fuck yeah.

You can check these two runs on my Livestream.

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Posted on 06-19-12 05:00:53 AM

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My Super Metroid 100% Run in 1:20(Same event as Zero One)

I decided to finally update a lot of stuff on my computer so while I was waiting, I started playing through Advance Wars Duel Strike's campaign again. Made it through missions 1-19 last night(including optional) and just went from 20-23 tonight.

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Posted on 06-19-12 05:19:40 AM

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Playing some Guitar Hero with friends tonight -- I'm surprised that I can still play on Expert, although I'm nowhere near as good as I used to be.

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Posted on 06-21-12 02:14:51 AM

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Originally posted by devin
Originally posted by Rick
More Disgaea! I need to fucking beat this game eventually...

Which one?

I got hooked on the first one a year or so ago, but put it away after I decided my poor laptop wasn't cut out for PS2 emulation

The first one!

It's taken me four years so far to beat this game.

;;

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Posted on 06-21-12 04:46:14 AM

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Originally posted by Rick
Originally posted by devin
Originally posted by Rick
More Disgaea! I need to fucking beat this game eventually...

Which one?

I got hooked on the first one a year or so ago, but put it away after I decided my poor laptop wasn't cut out for PS2 emulation

The first one!

It's taken me four years so far to beat this game. ;;

I was in the same boat on that. It didn't help that a friend overwrote my save file when I was on the last chapter!

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