"Earthion" Sega Genesis Shmup

[Neo Alec]

Do you think they calculated they had about a year to get the game released on all platforms before it gets cracked, as in GG Aleste 3? That's not actually what they did, right?

The game has reviewed very well so far, at least among the few who have covered it. I've played it, and yeah I think it's great so far. It really knows how to scratch that 'console shooter' itch. It has the right combination of graphics and sound that make exploding a screen full of stuff so satisfying. The shield system adds a layer of forgiveness for modern players, but the screen can be so busy, rarely slowing down, so it remains difficult.

 

[pixeljunkie]

Yeah i wanna know this exactly.

Apparently not. It's encrypted. However, as discussed a decrypted rom is becoming widely available but it only works in emulator, Mister or Everdrive Pro since the rom is over 7 megs. But it's really just a matter of time.

I'm gonna try in emulator when I get time. I've only played the steam release for about 10 minutes but it's pretty damn good. The CRT filters being some of the best I've seen in a release like this.

 

[max 330 megafartz]

Apparently not. It's encrypted. However, as discussed a decrypted rom is becoming widely available but it only works in emulator, Mister or Everdrive Pro since the rom is over 7 megs. But it's really just a matter of time.

I'm gonna try in emulator when I get time. I've only played the steam release for about 10 minutes but it's pretty damn good. The CRT filters being some of the best I've seen in a release like this.

Im over here with the everdrive pro waiting.
Koshiro and Co. fucked this up. Digital is always a mistake to release first. Some asshole is gonna tear it apart and then @awbacon is gonna fag it up with YT content

 

[Burning Fight!!]

I don't think this will stop the people that wanted a legitimate copy of the game to get one, though. Same with all homebrew really.

I bought the game on steam but I don't have the everdrive Pro so the PC is where I'll be playing this until the game releases on cartridge.

 

[Kid Panda]

Anyone that went after the rom first had no intention of buying the game in the first place.
Buy the steam release for 18 bucks, then go to “the archive” and get the rom.

 

[Gentlegamer]

I bought the Steam version... the decrypted ROM has been archived and plays perfectly on Mega Everdrive Pro

 

[Neo Alec]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1952067048470991151

 

[pixeljunkie]

Common sense could've predicted this.

 

[Gentlegamer]

My shooter skillz are very rusty... I can make it to stage 3 if I continue feed

Not quite a bullet hell game, but there's lots of projectiles and even attacks that come at you from the background layer

 

[Gentlegamer]

I don't think this will stop the people that wanted a legitimate copy of the game to get one, though.

It will if you loathe LRG

 

[Burning Fight!!]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1952067048470991151

People here know better but please don't be that guy lol.

 

[kernow]

The bin file has been decrypted. Playing on MiSTer now.

*Phones the president*
That's right sir he's playing terrible 16bit decrypted games that have just been released, let me know if we need to contact the pentagon for launch codes

 

[Tarma]

 

[nuke sc]

People here know better but please don't be that guy lol.

Haha I saw that. I bet he's not even close to the worst on twitter either but jesus christ this entitlement. "You owe me for the time I spent waiting to buy a game you spent three years of your life making for not releasing it on my preferred platform fast enough to my liking... I warned you!" - Max Retrogoober Tex

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1934504914186641830

 

[Neo Alec]

Wow, what a dick.

I think there's a good chance Mr. Koshiro already knew it would get pirated and accepted it. He probably didn't expect on day 2 though. As @Burning Fight!! already pointed out, people will probably still buy it anyway, and as he said, he just wants the game to be the best it can be (using the digital version to fix bugs).

 

[Tarma]

Wow, what a dick.

I think there's a good chance Mr. Koshiro already knew it would get pirated and accepted it. He probably didn't expect on day 2 though. As @Burning Fight!! already pointed out, people will probably still buy it anyway, and as he said, he just wants the game to be the best it can be (using the digital version to fix bugs).

 

[wyo]

Common sense could've predicted this.

 

[wyo]

I will wait for the MD release.

 

[Neo Alec]

There are probably sales being lost in countries where piracy is rampant.

 

[GoosehanX]

Haha I saw that. I bet he's not even close to the worst on twitter either but jesus christ this entitlement. "You owe me for the time I spent waiting to buy a game you spent three years of your life making for not releasing it on my preferred platform fast enough to my liking... I warned you!" - Max Retrogoober Tex

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1934504914186641830

BETRAYED!!!

 

[ballzdeepx]

I want my boutique wares on cart, the betrayal is so real and stinging that i'll need to ejac in a sonic plushie

 

[Tarma]

BETRAYED!!!

Et tu, Brute?

 

[prof]

Wow, what a dick.

I think there's a good chance Mr. Koshiro already knew it would get pirated and accepted it. He probably didn't expect on day 2 though. As @Burning Fight!! already pointed out, people will probably still buy it anyway, and as he said, he just wants the game to be the best it can be (using the digital version to fix bugs).

If Koshiro knew it would get pirated, there's no way he would've released in on steam day one. He’s been working on this game for years. Now he's going to lose tons of money on it. Sure, the hardcore goobs, and consumers of youtube chud will buy physical copies, but there are thousands of gamers who will just download teh rom and be done with it.

He may be a great game developer, but his business sense is off. Or at the very least, he was blind to the rampant piracy that dominates the "retro gaming" industry. Perhaps that isn't as prevalent in Japan, I don't know. But if no one on his team warned him about the inevitability of it, he's surrounded by yes men. And if someone in his circle did warn him, and he disregarded it at the incentive of "steam money," he's just oblivious to how things work on the internet.

 

[nuke sc]

Piracy is inevitable but also seems like their encryption sucked ass. coulda shoulda woulda

 

[The Chief]

Piracy is inevitable but also seems like their encryption sucked ass. coulda shoulda woulda

SNK went down the same way.