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The No Holds Barred Castle Crashers Official Thread of Broken Netcode and Crash Bugs
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Cut them some slack for releasing a product with bugs that 1. kill one of the most highly touted aspects of the game (online multi) for a lot of people and 2. delete save files after hours and hours of playtime because they released some freaking JPEGs you can put by your gamertag to basically ADVERTISE FOR THEM?Glix said:
Haven't even tried online yet myself, for fear of what would happen, but would welcome free DLC with open arms. : )
rohlfinator
Member
From my experience, playing custom games with one friend has given me zero network problems.poweld said:
So I just beat the game for the first time last night.
I played with the orange knight, focusing mostly on strength and defense, magic to a lesser degree, and very little in agility. It seemed like a pretty good balance, but I found myself having to grind a little bit to get past a couple of the later levels. I think that might have been because I had no points in agility for a while.
It was an enjoyable experience, but it definitely had its issues. Boss battles were largely awesome. The art was great, and the quirky humor was definitely appreciated. However, ranged attacks annoyed the shit out of me. They made some of the areas a real chore to get through, especially the thieves arena. And, of course, the netcode bugs made multiplayer more or less unplayable for me.
Once they patch it, maybe I'll go back and play it multiplayer with another character, but I'm done for the moment.
I played with the orange knight, focusing mostly on strength and defense, magic to a lesser degree, and very little in agility. It seemed like a pretty good balance, but I found myself having to grind a little bit to get past a couple of the later levels. I think that might have been because I had no points in agility for a while.
It was an enjoyable experience, but it definitely had its issues. Boss battles were largely awesome. The art was great, and the quirky humor was definitely appreciated. However, ranged attacks annoyed the shit out of me. They made some of the areas a real chore to get through, especially the thieves arena. And, of course, the netcode bugs made multiplayer more or less unplayable for me.
Once they patch it, maybe I'll go back and play it multiplayer with another character, but I'm done for the moment.
tzp2gameknight
Member
Rentahamster said:
Thanks for the tip man. When I get my 360 back I'll try that trick. I don't have a gold membership so I can't set up the game and try the trick right now. Microsoft is going to give me a month of Gold for the trouble with the 360 so if the glitch continues on my 360 I'll try the trick you mentioned. Thanks again.
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Deleted member 21120
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah, I've never had any problems, either, with a 2-person custom game. But 3-4 player games have not worked at all for me.
wayward archer
Member
poweld said:
I assume you're talking about finding and joining a custom game in the xbox live menu and not hosting one and inviting friends.
Hosting and inviting works probably 75% of the time for me. Trying to join a random quick or custom game works maybe 5% of the time.
A bit late and haven't been following the thread... (sorry)
What is considered to be a level? I'm wondering how long the game is as I am currently at the part where
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What is considered to be a level? I'm wondering how long the game is as I am currently at the part where
I'm trying to save the maiden from that big black knight who became upset after I killed the smaller one who plays the organ shooting rockets at the ground
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
AlStrong said:
Generally, each set of stages that leads to a boss and has a single theme is a "level" - such as barbarian war then barbarian boss stage at the start of the game.
Where you are at right now, is I think about the 50% point of the game. You still have to cross the ocean with the ship, which opens up the back half of the game.
ToyMachine228
Member
So what's the deal with the online? Are all the modes glitched and busted or what?
Ugh, what the hell. I bought the game on Saturday and have been having a fun time, I just beat it co-op with one other person(who already beat the game a few times, but he started with a new character). Since he beat the game a few times and had all the animals we spent a lot of time getting a bunch of them, I had a nice supply of weapons, etc. Then right before the last fucking level the glitch showed up. A clean slate of the Green Knight with 0 points to distribute, even though nobody was playing him. Hitting A to pass it didn't work either.
We disconnected and redid it, everything was intact. Good. Then we went and beat the final level and went to start another game as different characters, and THEN the effect of the glitch just hit me when we rushed towards the giraffe animal, none of them responded to me. Everything is lost, and even if I've only had the game a few days, I still had a lot. Even worse is since I haven't had the game long, I still have a lot to unlock...but I don't feel like playing the game anymore, that completly killed it for me.
I'd cut them slack with online disconnects I guess, but this is completly unacceptable.
We disconnected and redid it, everything was intact. Good. Then we went and beat the final level and went to start another game as different characters, and THEN the effect of the glitch just hit me when we rushed towards the giraffe animal, none of them responded to me. Everything is lost, and even if I've only had the game a few days, I still had a lot. Even worse is since I haven't had the game long, I still have a lot to unlock...but I don't feel like playing the game anymore, that completly killed it for me.
I'd cut them slack with online disconnects I guess, but this is completly unacceptable.
No.Papercuts said:
That's what killed the game for me, i played it two-three times and dropped it completely, currently waiting for a patch.
The glitch you are talking about is horrible and i feel bad for you, but the random disconnects and the whole netcode is THE worst thing of this game.
I mean, i can play complex games like Halo 3, Too Human and others in CoOp even without an open NAT, but i can't do the same with a 2d game?
Come on.
I haven't had any actual problems with connections being dropped, though I was 2 player for most of the time I've played. Still, I guess it is mind boggling either way. How can a 2D game have so many issues for you, how the hell did something like weapons and animals erasing even get past them and make it into the full game for me.
ToyMachine228
Member
So I've got a Level 35 Orange Knight...Trying to get all the animals now for something to do. Might as well try right?
TekunoRobby said:Regarding my deleted save; I scoured the thread for suggestions and tried it all but nothing worked. Level 1 for me!
This is such bullshit. I guess I hadn't read up on this game as much as I should have. I only though there was some problem with connecting online, not GAME SAVES. I'm sorry, but that's pretty damn inexcusable, and I feel cheated.
a Master Ninja
Member
Just played the final castle 10 (ten) times in a row with friends, only to have it lag out during one of the boss fights every time.
NERD RAGE!!!
NERD RAGE!!!
Randy Lanzarote
Member
basis said:
Looks like it;
Some arse face thinks he can make a quick buck by selling the 4 knights for $200 on ebay....
IcebergSlim3000
Member
Ive never actually played a game online. I'd love to but I'm terribly afraid of losing my stuff. I'm not the type to come back to a game after something like that happens, and I'd hate to give up on such a good game.
ToyMachine228
Member
37 Orange Knight, and I've got all the animals that I can get without buying the ones from the stores. Guess I'll save up my coins and do that.
UtadaBarkley
Member
This game is awesome... Seriously. Reason enough to buy Xbox 360 imho.
I think some of the achievements are a lost opportunity. The online ranked arena and eating are stupid (win 40 times...really?).
I'd rather see something like level up each of the four knights to level 25 or something or find each weapon in the game. Things that will keep you going through the campaign with different setups, etc.
I'd rather see something like level up each of the four knights to level 25 or something or find each weapon in the game. Things that will keep you going through the campaign with different setups, etc.
soldat7 said:
I agree..I think a lot of the achievements are totally stupid. The one where you have to play the first three stages without attacking is boring and super easy. If they were going to do that, they should have picked a harder stage.
I think there should have been an achievement for collecting all the weapons, digging up all treasure (not just 10 which can be done on the same stage you get the shovel) and for unlocking all the playable characters or at least the arena stages.
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
I agree, I really hate these kinds of achievements. >_<soldat7 said:
The achievements in this game are completely uninspired, ranging from your typical post-game examples (recruit all animals, beat game under x conditions) to the utterly boring and mundane (100% catapult launch, beat the boss of whatever evil guy unlockable character you're playing as).
ToyMachine228
Member
Reached Level 40 on my Orange Knight last night, and got all the animals. Guess I'm going to try to complete the last two Arenas at some point today.
nakedsushi
Member
I made a Castle Crashers iPhone ring-tone from the shop music thanks to the Newgrounds audio-vault. I'm not near my iPhone to test it, but if anyone wants it, you can download it here:
Castle_Crashers_Shop.zip
(Not sure if this should go in the iPhone thread or the Castle Crashers thread so I'll post it in both until told otherwise.)
Castle_Crashers_Shop.zip
(Not sure if this should go in the iPhone thread or the Castle Crashers thread so I'll post it in both until told otherwise.)
Randy Lanzarote
Member
nakedsushi said:
What program did you use to rip the audio? I want to make myself a ringer of the main theme tune.
nakedsushi
Member
I didn't rip the audio. I just d/led for free from the audio section on Newgrounds.
ToyMachine228
Member
Played with a friend online tonight for the first time and nabbed two achievements. Pretty fun. After playing it quite a bit, playing with a friend and just chatting at least made it a little less repetitive. Some moments of hilarity also ensued.
boutrosinit
Street Fighter IV World Champion
I played a game with Jetjevons. He was ahead of me and I levelled up twice.
I get kicked off the game - bad connection - and ALL my animals and items are GONE.
WTF.
Broken shitty bug. I hope they fucking fix it.
Edit:
Wow. Now I can enter some levels I couldn't before and I have NO ITEMS. NO WEAPONS. NO ANIMALS.
Wow. Excellent work Behemoth. Really impressive stuff.
I get kicked off the game - bad connection - and ALL my animals and items are GONE.
WTF.
Broken shitty bug. I hope they fucking fix it.
Edit:
Wow. Now I can enter some levels I couldn't before and I have NO ITEMS. NO WEAPONS. NO ANIMALS.
Wow. Excellent work Behemoth. Really impressive stuff.
boutrosinit
Street Fighter IV World Champion
Some geniuses figured out how to get your stuff back, but the key is DO NOT START A LOCAL GAME AFTER YOU LOSE ALL YOUR SHIT.
http://www.giantbomb.com/castle-cra...lost-save-data-stats-weapons-orbs/35-13644/#4
http://www.giantbomb.com/castle-cra...lost-save-data-stats-weapons-orbs/35-13644/#4
DCharlie said:for the XBOAT it was plain sailing, but the ice boss hit us like an iceberg.
XBOAT DOWN XBOAT DOWN ABANDON CONNECTION.
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Such a pity as the game is so so good when it's not disconnecting us. Toot Toot.
:lol
Yeah, such a shame really, although I still haven't been hit with the bug yet, but I only to custom matches with friends so that could be it also...
Beaten the game quite a bit of times now, unlocked quite a bit of characters, beaten all of the arenas, and gotten most of the animals and a good amount of weapons without guides - think I'm gonna beat the game one more time and then after I'll finally use the guide to find the remaining animals/weapons...
Really such an excellent game, and worth the wait, but it really is a shame about the bugs...
DarkAngelYuna
Banned
So I haven't played for almost 2 weeks. I'm guessing they got the patch out by now?
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Nope.DarkAngelYuna said:
*frowny face*
Good thing I have lots of real life friends who enjoy this kind of game.
ToyMachine228
Member
I'm actually not too satisfied with my purchase. Not just because of the online problems either. I just feel like I'm done with the game, and have no reason to continue playing.
sublime085
Member
That's how I feel about 95% of all games.ToyMachine228 said:
boutrosinit
Street Fighter IV World Champion
kamorra said:
Yes. The connection to the bug is online play. Stay offline until the patch arrives is my advice.
Oracle Dragon
Member
ToyMachine228 said:
It was $15. If you put 3 hours into it, you got your monies worth. Any more hours than that, and it was a bargain.
ToyMachine228
Member
Oracle Dragon said:
In comparison to something like Lumines, Rez, Geometry Wars, or PixelJunk or something like that which were only $10, I'm much more happy with those purchases. And I have been playing Castle Crashers since I finished.