SOTM August 2025 - Espgaluda + Salamander 3

[marcio1986]

marcio1986 - 11,794,670 - PS2 - Stage 5 - Tateha

 

[yagamikun]

Haha I'm super rusty - been a while. But I'm here - played on PGM via a Tink 4k. 4th on the rankings. I'll get some practice in over the week and see how next weekend's run stacks up.

 

[herb]

Haha I'm super rusty - been a while. But I'm here - played on PGM via a Tink 4k. 4th on the rankings. I'll get some practice in over the week and see how next weekend's run stacks up.
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Post your score in the format pls

 

[Neodogg]

Yag - 2,772,260 - PGM - Stage 3 - Ageha

 

[herb]

Herb - 5037680 - Arcade - Stage 3 - Ageha

 

[yagamikun]

Yagamikun - 6,103,980 - Arcade/PGM - Stage 3 - Ageha

HAHA - That's more like it. After another 3 rounds of practice. Sorry for the double post today - thought the score movement was worth it.

 

[Yoshi]

I did pretty well through two stages, died on three, and could not recover.



Yoshi - 292,090 - Steam - Stage 3 - Lord British MkIII

 

[Kid Panda]

KP - 25,592,050 - All - PCB - Tateha

 

[ookitarepanda]

Hi guys. I heard there was Luda happening.

Ookitarepanda - 28,169,450 - Arcade - All - Ageha

 

[herb]

THE GREAT PANDA FACE OFF OF 2025!

 

[Kristoff]

Put me on the boards boys! It's a start. Give me a minute... Y'all in the top two scores are in a league of your own, but I bet I can get something pretty good after a little more practice

kristoff - 4,598,020 - Arcade - Stage 4 - Tateha

 

[opt2not]

Oh Cave shmups. No idea what I’m doing in this game. I’m just shooting and dodging, but the scoring mechanics and the 2nd and 3rd buttons aren’t clear to me.
One makes the bullets turn dark pink, and slows them down. The other button seems to make a bubble around me and blasts a powerful beam out.

I’m going to read up on this game and see what I’m missing.

But it sure looks nice on the Windy.


Here’s a score for my participation ribbon.

opt2not - 1,210,670 - Arcade - Stage 2 (lol) - Tateha

 

[herb]

Oh Cave shmups. No idea what I’m doing in this game. I’m just shooting and dodging, but the scoring mechanics and the 2nd and 3rd buttons aren’t clear to me.
One makes the bullets turn dark pink, and slows them down. The other button seems to make a bubble around me and blasts a powerful beam out.

I’m going to read up on this game and see what I’m missing.

But it sure looks nice on the Windy.
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Here’s a score for my participation ribbon.

opt2not - 1,210,670 - Arcade - Stage 2 (lol) - Tateha
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I posted a link in the OP that explains it all.

 

[opt2not]

I posted a link in the OP that explains it all.

Cheers for that. I'll give it a read.

 

[FeetJerky]

BeefFieri - 1,356,140 - Stage 2 - PS2 - Ageha



Never played this game before in my life lol

Made it through the first stage with zero issue then had my ass handed to me in stage two.

 

[FeetJerky]

Alright, 2nd try went a little better. I'll grind out some more in the morning when I've had some fresh caffeine.

BeefFieri - 2,450,930 - Stage 3 - PS2 - Ageha

 

[FeetJerky]

Getting there. I'll have more time later in the week.

BeefFieri - 3,799,880 - Stage 3 - PS2 - Ageha

 

[marcio1986]

Still out here trying. I'll never reach the pandas ultra instinct but I'm going for that 1cc.

Had to switch to the fbneo emu, playing on the PS2 without an arcade stick was killing me.

1st time reaching the final boss.

marcio1986 - 14,945,070 - FBneo Emu. - Final Boss - Ageha

 

[opt2not]

After reading herb’s wiki link, I get it now.
Put that knowledge to good use and upped my score and progress.

opt2not - 5,154,960 - Arcade - Stage 4 - Tateha

 

[Kristoff]

kristoff - 6,231,880- Arcade - Stage 4 - Tateha

Something clicked today! I'm starting to use my tools better. Playing more careful and treating the heavy enemies like lily pads

 

[marcio1986]

Now that I have a new arcade stick I'm back on the PS2 version.

Getting close to became a panda

marcio1986 - 19,707,140 - PS2 - Final Boss - Ageha

 

[Kristoff]

Now that I have a new arcade stick I'm back on the PS2 version.

Getting close to became a panda

marcio1986 - 19,707,140 - PS2 - Final Boss - Ageha
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Damn, nice work man! That's quite a jump. I'm feeling motivated to lean in a little more and keep doing daily runs

 

[marcio1986]

Damn, nice work man! That's quite a jump. I'm feeling motivated to lean in a little more and keep doing daily runs

The PS2 version has a great simulation mode that allows you to train levels and bosses so I do some rounds on a level until I feel confy with it and then I go for a good run. I guess first try to survive a level/boss until you feel your getting good on it and then try to find good spots to farm points.

 

[Neodogg]

The PS2 version has a great simulation mode that allows you to train levels and bosses so I do some rounds on a level until I feel confy with it and then I go for a good run. I guess first try to survive a level/boss until you feel your getting good on it and then try to find good spots to farm points.

Sounds like cheating and save states…ban plz

 

[marcio1986]

Sounds like cheating and save states…ban plz