Dinked around with the DC port for a little while. I think it's a botched port, but then again I was struggling to even set it up properly on my blast city.
The controls for the new DC screen-modes are worthless, like others have mentioned they are lagtastic and unplayable.
I mentioned this in the (general) Neo XYX thread we have ongoing here.
Yes, the new screen modes, that I specifically bought the DC version for to play on my set-up are worthless. The Vertical mode is... WTF... and the Vertical.S (vertical scaled) mode suffers with not only horrible input lag, but it also freezes/crashes randomly... although, usage of the Bomb will be more likely to crash it than not (i.e. try bombing the bosses 2nd transformation/snake boss at the end of Stage 4 in Vertical S mode)
Unless this really is a botched port to the DC, then... Tarma... I'd take it back. They definitely should have tested it better before releasing it.
The MVS version had a couple hiccups at first too, but with the USB update option those were fixed very quickly. Of course, the DC version doesn't have that luxury and it would be incredibly frustrating if there was an issue in this pressing...
Having 'put up' with playing it as a horizontal/side on shooter (with rotated HUD), it's immediately apparent that the game play is MUCH sharper.
IF... the Neo release contained a proper Tate-in-Yoko mode (which, technically, I understand it cant) I would have plumped for one of those, as it's a lovely game. But, due to set-up limitations, I opted for the DC release FOR these additional screen modes, and as you say, it's been an exercise in frustration. I almost can't believe it. It's a joke!
Its only Laggy if you are playing it on a newer TV on my CRT I find it to be perfect.
Not true. I've been playing mine on a 29" Toshiba CRT in Tate-in-Yoko/Vertical S (scaled) mode and if the lag doesn't interfere with your bullet weaving, the game unexpectedly freezing will.
I only use CRTs. Again, this was only noticeable so far with the yoko-vert mode. After I eat I'll test hori mode and arcade mode and see if it helps.
Maybe it was an issue having the DC hooked up to my arcade cabinet, but since every other DC game I use with it works flawlessly....
You're spot on.
It's only an issue with the Vertical Scaled mode. I highly suspect the other modes to be perfect...
ev Team releases, but to me it is homebrew junk best served as shareware on PC or similar. The fact people will pay proper retail money for these releases is beyond me.
can't wait to try it out
