Dragon Saber....

TurboXray · 09/11/2011, 11:43 PM

ddd1234: You purposely avoided commenting on my Rain Man comment. Are you not the Rain Man guru of shmups you claim to be or what? Also, have you beaten DS yet? What's taking you so long? Seriously...

Mathius · 09/12/2011, 12:27 AM

Quote from: TurboXray on 09/11/2011, 11:43 PMddd1234: You purposely avoided commenting on my Rain Man comment. Are you not the Rain Man guru of shmups you claim to be or what? Also, have you beaten DS yet? What's taking you so long? Seriously...

He's chanting mantra in front of his Shmup Shrine of Awesome.

ddd1234 · 09/12/2011, 02:13 AM

yes I have beaten Dragon Spirit, but with the continue code (Obviously).

thesteve · 09/12/2011, 02:59 AM

i didnt know about the continue code

Nazi NecroPhile · 09/12/2011, 04:15 PM

Quote from: ddd1234 on 09/12/2011, 02:13 AMyes I have beaten Dragon Spirit, but with the continue code (Obviously).

Ha! And you call yourself a 'real gamer'.

What kind of numb shit easily whips through some of the hardest shooters on the PCE and yet can't handle relatively tame stuff like Dragon Spirit, Dragon Saber, and Forgotten Worlds?

Arkhan Asylum · 09/12/2011, 05:44 PM

I beat dragon spirit when I was like 8.

Senshi · 09/12/2011, 06:10 PM

Quote from: thesteve on 09/12/2011, 02:59 AMi didnt know about the continue code

What's that let you do?

Mathius · 09/12/2011, 06:20 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/12/2011, 04:15 PM
Quote from: ddd1234 on 09/12/2011, 02:13 AMyes I have beaten Dragon Spirit, but with the continue code (Obviously).
Ha! And you call yourself a 'real gamer'.

What kind of numb shit easily whips through some of the hardest shooters on the PCE and yet can't handle relatively tame stuff like Dragon Spirit, Dragon Saber, and Forgotten Worlds?

Just got the PCE version of Dragon Spirit today. It kicked my ass by level 3.

I'll have to tackle it again after work.

thesteve · 09/12/2011, 07:08 PM

its kicking mine on 3 too
TG16 version

ddd1234 · 09/12/2011, 09:21 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/12/2011, 04:15 PM
Quote from: ddd1234 on 09/12/2011, 02:13 AMyes I have beaten Dragon Spirit, but with the continue code (Obviously).
Ha! And you call yourself a 'real gamer'.

What kind of numb shit easily whips through some of the hardest shooters on the PCE and yet can't handle relatively tame stuff like Dragon Spirit, Dragon Saber, and Forgotten Worlds?

It's a chore to play through these games man. I would die in R-type during the later stages, but still comeback to it for repeated play. It's not that I can't do it. I could probably do it, But the motivation is drained when the game fucks with the player the wrong ways. Does this make any sense???

Vecanti · 09/12/2011, 10:17 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/12/2011, 05:44 PMI beat dragon spirit when I was like 8.

Tatsujin · 09/12/2011, 10:20 PM

Quote from: GobanToba on 09/12/2011, 10:17 PM
Quote from: guest on 09/12/2011, 05:44 PMI beat dragon spirit when I was like 8.

Damn I can't beat that anymore, I wasn't anymore 8 when Dragon Spirit came out.

OldRover · 09/13/2011, 10:16 AM

I don't much like Dragon Saber either. It feels rushed and looks like poo. Then again, I wasn't a fan of the prequel either. Some of its flaws and resulting difficult details are definitely coder-induced. I swear, someone was smoking some happy shit when they were on this production. It's not without its merits but this definitely gets put into the "mundane" list despite its unique theme.

I'm gonna make a shooter where you play as a chicken, and fire eggs as your main weapon and giant piles of turd as your bomb weapon. Of course, since both come out of the back end, the chicken also has to fly backwards the whole game.

Nazi NecroPhile · 09/13/2011, 10:42 AM

Quote from: The Old Rover on 09/13/2011, 10:16 AMIt's not without its merits but this definitely gets put into the "mundane" list despite its unique theme.

Exactly. It's not the best shootie of all time but neither is it the worst.

rag-time4 · 09/14/2011, 12:51 AM

Quote from: guest on 09/12/2011, 05:44 PMI beat dragon spirit when I was like 8.

i beat the NES version on a rental when i was 9-10. The turbo version was a tough clear.

CrackTiger · 09/14/2011, 12:50 PM

Pretty much all arcade games have quarter munching cheap spots. Dragon Saber likely wasn't rebalanced for the different sized play area in the HuCard version and may very well be even cheaper at times.

But some of the most celebrated "classic" games (like Ghouls 'n Ghosts and Ninja Gaiden NES) have cheap features and could be considered essentially broken. But people who love them accept them, warts and all and it's overcoming those unfair sections that make that makes them all the more rewarding to beat.

Of course personal preference will make some cheap games not worth the effort and although I haven't played through Dragon Saber, I can totally see how it could be frustrating as I'm not a fan of oversized player sprites.

Mathius · 09/14/2011, 01:09 PM

I am trying to play through Dragon Spirit and so far have concluded that it is a bit unfair due to said sprite size.

Bernie · 09/14/2011, 01:27 PM

I found them both hard, but I like em.

Nazi NecroPhile · 09/14/2011, 01:32 PM

... that's what she said.

Arkhan Asylum · 09/14/2011, 06:24 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 09/12/2011, 10:20 PM
Quote from: GobanToba on 09/12/2011, 10:17 PM
Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 09/12/2011, 05:44 PMI beat dragon spirit when I was like 8.
Damn I can't beat that anymore, I wasn't anymore 8 when Dragon Spirit came out.

hahahaha you're old.

I liked Dragon Strike on NES also.

I played alot of dragon and dinosaur games when I was little, lol

Mathius · 09/14/2011, 06:53 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/14/2011, 06:24 PM
Quote from: Tatsujin on 09/12/2011, 10:20 PM
Quote from: GobanToba on 09/12/2011, 10:17 PM
Quote from: guest on 09/12/2011, 05:44 PMI beat dragon spirit when I was like 8.
Damn I can't beat that anymore, I wasn't anymore 8 when Dragon Spirit came out.
hahahaha you're old.

I liked Dragon Strike on NES also.

I played alot of dragon and dinosaur games when I was little, lol

My favorite Dinosaur game growing up was always Joe & Mac on the SNES. It was close to arcade perfect.

Tatsujin · 09/14/2011, 08:04 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 09/14/2011, 06:53 PMJoe & Mac on the SNES. It was close to arcade perfect.

Rolf, that my dear is a big, BIG LIE

.
In fact they were completely different games (kinda like Toki on the mega drive compared to the arcade).
They ~~used~~ recycled some of the arcade elements quite faithful, but beside of that the game was something completely different.

roflmao · 09/14/2011, 09:57 PM

Anyone remember Dino Riders from bitd?

Man, I ate that stuff up as a kid! It didn't hurt that my uncle at the time worked for Tyco and gave me a bunch of the toys from that line.

If only I had kept all that stuff...

Mishran · 09/14/2011, 10:32 PM

Dino Riders were awesome! I wanted the toys as a kid, but they were too pricey. I have a VHS version of episode 1 that my parents bought me way back when. 1987 I think it's dated. Still watch it every so often.

Didn't it air during the "Marvel Action Hour" or whatever it was called along with Reboot and Robocop cartoons?

Mathius · 09/14/2011, 10:58 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 09/14/2011, 08:04 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 09/14/2011, 06:53 PMJoe & Mac on the SNES. It was close to arcade perfect.
Rolf, that my dear is a big, BIG LIE .
In fact they were completely different games (kinda like Toki on the mega drive compared to the arcade).
They ~~used~~ recycled some of the arcade elements quite faithful, but beside of that the game was something completely different.

Lol. All I knew was the big T-Rex from the first stage looked like the one from the arcade's first stage T-Rex. That's all I cared about!

Tatsujin · 09/14/2011, 11:15 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 09/14/2011, 10:58 PMLol. All I knew was the big T-Rex from the first stage looked like the one from the arcade's first stage T-Rex. That's all I cared about!

Lol, which made it instantly close to arcade perfect.

Do'h some math

roflmao · 09/15/2011, 08:33 AM

Quote from: Mishran on 09/14/2011, 10:32 PMDidn't it air during the "Marvel Action Hour" or whatever it was called along with Reboot and Robocop cartoons?

I don't remember Reboot and had forgotten about the Robocop cartoon!

Arkhan Asylum · 09/18/2011, 11:46 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 09/14/2011, 11:15 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 09/14/2011, 10:58 PMLol. All I knew was the big T-Rex from the first stage looked like the one from the arcade's first stage T-Rex. That's all I cared about!
Lol, which made it instantly close to arcade perfect.

Do'h some math

that t-rex makes it 85% arcade perfect.

One of my favorite dinosaur games was fuckin Evo on SNES

even though it had a ton of other crap too. That game was sweet.

Mathius · 09/19/2011, 12:05 AM

Quote from: guest on 09/18/2011, 11:46 PM
Quote from: Tatsujin on 09/14/2011, 11:15 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 09/14/2011, 10:58 PMLol. All I knew was the big T-Rex from the first stage looked like the one from the arcade's first stage T-Rex. That's all I cared about!
Lol, which made it instantly close to arcade perfect.

Do'h some math
that t-rex makes it 85% arcade perfect.

One of my favorite dinosaur games was fuckin Evo on SNES

even though it had a ton of other crap too. That game was sweet.

It's imperative that I get Prehistoric Isle for the Neo Geo MVS one day before I depart this world! A game that combines dinosaurs and with a shooter is pure win.

TR0N · 09/19/2011, 01:17 AM

Quote from: Mathius on 09/19/2011, 12:05 AM
Quote from: guest on 09/18/2011, 11:46 PM
Quote from: Tatsujin on 09/14/2011, 11:15 PM
Quote from: Mathius on 09/14/2011, 10:58 PMLol. All I knew was the big T-Rex from the first stage looked like the one from the arcade's first stage T-Rex. That's all I cared about!
Lol, which made it instantly close to arcade perfect.

Do'h some math
that t-rex makes it 85% arcade perfect.

One of my favorite dinosaur games was fuckin Evo on SNES

even though it had a ton of other crap too. That game was sweet.
It's imperative that I get Prehistoric Isle for the Neo Geo MVS one day before I depart this world! A game that combines dinosaurs and with a shooter is pure win.

Worth having if you can find a copy of PI2 for the mvs.

Dinosaur+Choplifter=for it's gameplay mechanics.

Senshi · 09/20/2011, 01:43 PM

Its included on the 150 in 1 cart. Might as well buy that one. Works awesome.