Neo XYX Dreamcast Version
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You know, i totally forgot having to have peripherals plugged in before you boot was a thing.
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I'd appreciate if you elaborated. What won't last long, and why?
Lemony specifically mentions in his sales thread that his DC padhacks need to have a 2nd player controller plugged in after it's booted.
I don't really see what the problem would be, but then again I'm not exactly an electronics guy.
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Yeah, I think that 2nd controller is for the VMU saves. That's exactly what I need to do with my dual modded Hori stick that doesn't have VMU support.
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I think the crashing is only a REAL issue for the 'poor' folks like me who rely on the Tate-in-Yoko mode they specifically added to the DC release.
I haven't even bothered with it since I can't be arsed tip-toeing around the issue. I buy my games to PLAY them, but in this case, looks like this one is just going end up as a collectors piece, sitting pretty on the shelf (I got the CE set)...
I haven't even bothered with it since I can't be arsed tip-toeing around the issue. I buy my games to PLAY them, but in this case, looks like this one is just going end up as a collectors piece, sitting pretty on the shelf (I got the CE set)...
I would say this game isn't worth buying unless you're running a TATE setup, those other screen modes are just blech due to their technical issues. I was in the process of re-arranging my setups when I got the game, so I had to suffer through the other screen modes a few times before running it on a proper TATE setup, and honestly the game shines pretty nicely like this, I'm pretty impressed. Def reminds me of Truxton!
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Anyone tried taint mode yet? Could be an alternative.
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It's an NG: DEV game, every mode is taint mode.
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Nice work, I've still got a ways to go with it. Was there a second loop?
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Thanks man. No 2nd loop, in fact besides the TLB there wasn't anything I noticed different about the ending (which is basically only a couple screens of credits). I was disappointed. Still though, I'm happy... (that I can toss this game in a swamp).
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That bad eh? I quite like it.
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Despite all the hilarious flaws I like it to. I just can't recommend the DC ver with all the issues it has, and the other ver is $500 so I can't recommend that either. Have you made it to the stage 5 boss? It's the coolest looking thing in the game and you just sit in the middle/bottom of the screen shooting it for 80% of the fight.
Also there are near-entire-stage safe spots, clearly the work of skilled game designers
Also, another real pisser: sometimes my bomb fragments carry over to the next stage, but usually they reset. I have no idea what's up with that, anyone else notice this?
Also there are near-entire-stage safe spots, clearly the work of skilled game designers
Also, another real pisser: sometimes my bomb fragments carry over to the next stage, but usually they reset. I have no idea what's up with that, anyone else notice this?
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Despite all the hilarious flaws I like it to. I just can't recommend the DC ver with all the issues it has, and the other ver is $500 so I can't recommend that either. Have you made it to the stage 5 boss? It's the coolest looking thing in the game and you just sit in the middle/bottom of the screen shooting it for 80% of the fight.
Also there are near-entire-stage safe spots, clearly the work of skilled game designers
Also, another real pisser: sometimes my bomb fragments carry over to the next stage, but usually they reset. I have no idea what's up with that, anyone else notice this?
Haha yeah i noticed that on the stage 5 boss. Where are the safe spots though? I could use those. Have not noticed the bomb fragments carrying over either. I know its not perfect but im happy with it considering its an indy release. I know its $500 but i think its still better than blazing star or Pulstar. My favourite neo geo shooter for sure.
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I played it today at chem's, cool game, great music. Shame about the technical issues. Can't say I would pay $500 for it, and maybe not even the DC price, but it's worth playing if you know someone with it I guess.
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My DC copy arrived today -- plays fine horizontally, crisp and clear. Vertical is pretty awful, at least in s-video (awaiting a Hanzo). Tate looks good, but unless others can come over to help me rotate my plasma, I'll have to pass.
It does seem like the ship darts around a bit too quickly. After playing Blazing Lazers most recently, I'd like the same method of manually adjusting my ship's speed.
It does seem like the ship darts around a bit too quickly. After playing Blazing Lazers most recently, I'd like the same method of manually adjusting my ship's speed.
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With VGA in tate I prefer it without scanlines, but that's on a trisync CRT. The ship speed is daunting for most, unless you learned garegga with miyamoto who moves nearly identical. Good luck with stage 2 midboss.
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I'll need it. I limped my way through Gunbird 2 today. I may be drawn to shmups but I'm not so good at them. In that one I had to max out my ship's speed.