Anyone else playing Conquest of the Crystal Palace yet? I finished it today but I'd like to hear what other people have to say too!
Ive been playing Quackshot for the Genesis-club, but going to fire this up when Ive finished it!
Anyone else playing Conquest of the Crystal Palace yet? I finished it today but I'd like to hear what other people have to say too!
Played some more, and i think i now hate this game. So many cheap deaths, that incredibly annoying stopping in mid air when using a weapon, enemies with ridiculous placement and appearances and patterns, tons of one hit deaths. And that final boss lol. I can take difficulty when its done good, like in Dark Souls and Ninja Gaiden, but this game, while not that difficult, is just constantly cheap and pisses me off lol. And that final level was just the worst. Also, i had to check up how to switch weapon, and i still cant do it regularly. Terrible controls on that.
I felt the exact same way once I got to the final area and into the final boss. It's funny, my frustration was at fever pitch, I died on the final boss for like the 5th or 6th time. I took a shower, came back, sat down, and beat it first try. Ultimately I found the final boss wasn't too bad once I.started picking my hits then jumping away to avoid damage. The real problem with him is how he knocks you off the platform and into the pit so easily -- I always tried to leave myself a platform behind me or under me in case that happened. The second form wasn't too bad once I realized that A) It drops cherries and B) the ceiling blocks eventually stop dropping if you just stay alive. It's your typical stay patient and fight smart boss... it just comes at you so suddenly and is so unlike anything else in the game that it's super jarring. Plus, talk about a lame-sauce ending. It's practically "Happy End"
The game's flow really falls apart in the last stage, and it's a shame, because it's otherwise still a pretty cool area. It just does so many little things to annoy you over and over even the first time through, and you're likely to have to play it a few times after dying.
Glad I pushed through it. I think I could do it with much less frustration if I did it again. I was definitely pretty angry at some points though and it certainly affected my enjoyment.
I'm not sure any emulation is perfect yet? NES is pretty damn close though. Are there any benefits? I guess if you want to go down the Famicom route then that opens up the disc system games + if you have a CRT then you can get the zapper games. Personally I think emulation always feels off, and having an entire library of games at my fingertips is distracting. You can't knock the convenience though!
I guess it comes down to whether you have the space and budget. If you just want to play then emulate or get a flash cart. If you want the physical things...well it's a fun but expensive yet rewarding hobby!
I am in the mind of collecting NES/Famicom titles (mostly Famicom) but what are the benefits over emulation? Is emulation NES perfect yet?
Any opinion on what's the best Famicom -> NES converter out there? Ended up ordering an AV Famicom on-line to mod with the usual RGB board now that it's confirmed it can (in that I've only heard successful tests so far) work with the Retrovision SNES component cables and was looking into the best way to get my existing games running on that machine.
Any opinion on what's the best Famicom -> NES converter out there? Ended up ordering an AV Famicom on-line to mod with the usual RGB board now that it's confirmed it can (in that I've only heard successful tests so far) work with the Retrovision SNES component cables and was looking into the best way to get my existing games running on that machine.
I've used this for a while now and it's worked wonderfully.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shielded-72...256884?hash=item33a65a21f4:g:lWgAAOSwrklU7spq
It's sturdier than the ones you see that are basically just the connector. This one connects to the cart very tightly and sits neatly on top of my RGB AV Famicom.
I am in the mind of collecting NES/Famicom titles (mostly Famicom) but what are the benefits over emulation? Is emulation NES perfect yet?
Definitely wanna hear more thoughts on Conquest of the Crystal Palace.
Also nominations are open. I think there are three a few pages back? I'll compile those in a post later tonight when I'm at work. I think we need two more...
If you're going to emulate, I'd go for real hardware and a CRT with an Everdrive for your emulated games.
Definitely wanna hear more thoughts on Conquest of the Crystal Palace.
Definitely wanna hear more thoughts on Conquest of the Crystal Palace.
Also nominations are open. I think there are three a few pages back? I'll compile those in a post later tonight when I'm at work. I think we need two more...
NES Game Club Guidelines
The nominated title should be readily available via standard
channels such as eBay, for a reasonable price (Maximum $30,
preferably less to give the majority of people a chance to join
in). The title should be a licensed NES/Famicom title (No hacks,
homebrew, multicarts). Only exception is unlicensed, but readily available titles.
The title should be available in English, and if not, it should at the very least be
playable without knowledge of Japanese.
Due to the nature of the Club, excessively long or grind-heavy
games such as RPGs will be excluded.
I nominate Zanac!
Why? I love it.I kinda hate Solstice
I kinda hate Solstice, but Rambo and Zanac should be fun to check out.
I've never played Solstice, but looking at a video for it... I worry about this one haha It just looks painful to play due to the isometric angle. Still, if it wins, I'll give it a fair go. Rambo is honestly not great, in my opinion, and Zanac I've never played... so I dunno what I'm really rooting for this month.
This has to be the most unappealing batch of games we've had yet.
Solstice has awesome music, but actually playing it... ehhhh.
Month of suffering. If you don't like it you can complain to me in person at Classic Game Fest in July for picking Solstice.![]()
Speaking of, anyone in Texas going to Classic Game Fest this year?
Month of suffering. If you don't like it you can complain to me in person at Classic Game Fest in July for picking Solstice.![]()
I've never played Solstice, but looking at a video for it... I worry about this one haha It just looks painful to play due to the isometric angle. Still, if it wins, I'll give it a fair go. Rambo is honestly not great, in my opinion, and Zanac I've never played... so I dunno what I'm really rooting for this month.
Why? I love it.
Yes. I live 600 meters from events center (and I work for a festival company).
Would love to know who else is going? Can we get a tally going?
Anyone going to the Zelda concert coming up? I have a front row seat.
Month of suffering. If you don't like it you can complain to me in person at Classic Game Fest in July for picking Solstice.![]()
Speaking of, anyone in Texas going to Classic Game Fest this year?
Yep.Rambo? Wasn't there an AVGN episode on the game? I
Rambo? Wasn't there an AVGN episode on the game? I'm not familiar with the other games except Excitebike. So I vote for that.
The distinguishing aspect of Zanac's gameplay is its unique enemy artificial intelligence, called the "Automatic Level of Difficulty Control" or ALC.[6] The ALC measures the System's aggressiveness and the game's difficulty depending on the actions of the player, such as attack pattern and skill level.[12] The ALC increases for experts but decreases for inexperienced players.[6] For instance, shooting the main cannon frequently, collecting power-ups, and failing to destroy bosses within the specified time limit increases the ALC, resulting in a greater number of tougher enemies appearing on screen. However, actions such as losing lives, starting a new level, or destroying reconnaissance planes reduces the ALC, resulting in fewer on-screen enemies.
I'll throw in an underrated gem, Isolated Warrior. Game is great and meets the criteria.
I'll throw in an underrated gem, Isolated Warrior. Game is great and meets the criteria.