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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 01:59:15 PM

Title: Post UR MR GAY impressions here.
Post by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 01:59:15 PM: galaxy > mario 64. this is the best game on the wii hands-down (zelda's got nothing on it). i played about 2.5 hours last night. i crumbled under the temptation when i heard my local game crazy had it in.

so far the game is as fun as been stated by the japan owners on this forum. from the get go you're overwhelmed with a bunch of worlds/galaxies to explore. there's a bit too much story this time around, but i'm assuming it's nintendo fan service at play.

graphically, it's good, not great. it's great if you compare it to last gen consoles that max out at 480p. art style is top notch, but if you've got an expensive LCD setup like i do, sit FAR back to avoid all the jaggies and low res textures. the effects were done nicely and the variety of color schemes is a nice change of pace if you've been playing gritty shooting games as of late. the good thing is, you'll soon forget about the game's ugliness once you become immersed in the gameplay.

gameplay wise, it's the ultimate fusion of super mario 3/64/sunshine. the controls are tight and waggle responsiveness is exceptional. level progression and use of gravity is probably the most "innovative" parts i've experienced thus far. but even with those elements, i'm not convinced that this game is as revolutionary as some claim it to be. i'll have to get further into the game to see if there's anything truly mind blowing. so far, it's more of a twist on traditional mario 64 gameplay with elements from all the previous mario games. personally, i'm a bit mixed on the spherical worlds approach. the bite sized chunks are nice, but the camera isn't flawless. sometimes it's too far out and i have a hard time judging how close/far i am from an item or baddie. the disorientation will take some time to get used to as well. the camera is not always centered, so you'll be fumbling around with the controls from time to time. this may change as you become more accustomed to the mechanics.

overall, the game is extremely solid, fun, and imo, the only reason worth owning a wii (unless you like wii sports). if you've been a long time fan of mario games, this should fill the void you've been experiencing since super mario 64. aside from the collect-a-thon i don't see much longevity/replayability in the game. there is a shit-ton to do and explore, so it'll keep you busy for quite some time. but it's definitely a "beat-it-shelve-it" type game. the pacing and progression is pretty slow, so i don't think i can have extended play sessions like i do with other games. to me, it will be a game i keep coming back to in between my twitch shooters and action games. you rpg whores will probably be fine. this will be my wii goty, but that's not saying much.

one last note. i played co-op with my wife last night. perfect for my lazy ass because i didn't have to collect any of the stars. she just pointed away and got them for me. but one thing that sucks about co-op is that too many times instead of stunning a baddie (by pointing and pressing A), she'd click on mario which causes him to jump or spin (if you're in mid-air). so i highly recommend only playing co-op with someone that can aim good. :lol
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Post by: demi on November 13, 2007, 02:02:50 PM: NA FUCK THIS I MADE THIS THREAD ALREADY
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Post by: y2kev on November 13, 2007, 02:04:36 PM: TITLE SCREEN AM NICE
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Post by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 02:06:39 PM: Quote from: demi on November 13, 2007, 02:02:50 PM
NA FUCK THIS I MADE THIS THREAD ALREADY

BUT I PLAYED IT FIRST!
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Post by: y2kev on November 13, 2007, 02:56:42 PM: MARIO :bow
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Post by: bud on November 13, 2007, 03:03:01 PM: i'll rent a wii for this

smg :bow
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Post by: Oblivion on November 13, 2007, 04:26:53 PM: Awesome impressions, hyp. Can't wait to try this out.

Looking forward to your impressions too, demi. DON'T DISAPPOINT ME

Quote from: bud on November 13, 2007, 03:03:01 PM
i'll rent a wii for this

smg :bow

Is it possible to rent consoles? If so I'd do the same. :bow
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Post by: Bloodwake on November 13, 2007, 05:01:25 PM: Fuck the haters.

This is definitely a GOTY candidate. SOOO FUN.

And for those people who are like bu bu bu GRAPHICS ARENT HD, well, the PS3 has Uncharted and Heavenly Sword, and they are visually the best games on consoles right now, but graphics aren't everything.

My choice for GOTY (so far, haven't played Mass Erect)
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Post by: bluemax on November 13, 2007, 05:14:07 PM: TRU didn't have it so no gift card deal from me, but CC in the same shopping center had it.

Sadly I won't play it until 9 :(
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Post by: drohne on November 13, 2007, 05:50:06 PM: I TOO AM MR GAY

just picked it up at tru. need to finish ratchet before i start in, though
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Post by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 05:52:15 PM: Quote from: drohne on November 13, 2007, 05:50:06 PM
I TOO AM MR GAY

just picked it up at tru. need to finish ratchet before i start in, though

good call, it's gonna be hard to go back to ratchet after playing SMG.
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Post by: Oblivion on November 13, 2007, 05:53:49 PM: Quote from: drohne on November 13, 2007, 05:50:06 PM
I TOO AM MR GAY

just picked it up at tru. need to finish ratchet before i start in, though

I shall wait for your review, senor drohne. So far you have the best taste in Marios (and Zeldae!) from what I've seen, so if you like it, it must be good. :)
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Post by: cubicle47b on November 13, 2007, 05:54:05 PM: I played for an hour during lunch. I'm left-handed so it's taking a bit of time to adjust to moving Mario with my right thumb but it's fun so far (3 whole stars in).
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Post by: drohne on November 13, 2007, 05:55:20 PM: yeah, i'm not too crazy about ratchet. figure i'll polish it off tonight and then trade it in towards mass effect or assassin's creed

oblivion: i'll definitely write up some impressions. actually i'd better do them at evilbore, or the temptation to troll will prove too strong
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Post by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 06:28:24 PM: :lol

Quote from: gaffer
galaxy is now a 97.4% on gamerankings only .2% behind Ocarina of Time as Highest Rated game ever

jesus, reviews are some serious fucking business on gaf.
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Post by: demi on November 13, 2007, 06:30:48 PM: I'm gonna play it... RIGHT NOW
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Post by: demi on November 13, 2007, 06:55:37 PM: Why do all the images show the Wii with that ugly ass condom on?

-1
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Post by: demi on November 13, 2007, 07:15:20 PM: Star Bits are distinguished mentally-challenged
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Post by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 07:16:38 PM: Quote from: demi on November 13, 2007, 06:55:37 PM
Why do all the images show the Wii with that ugly ass condom on?

-1

nintendo is preaching safe sex. might get ugly if you stick a wiimote up your ass without protection.
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Post by: Himu on November 13, 2007, 07:18:04 PM: Quote from: cubicle47b on November 13, 2007, 05:54:05 PM
I played for an hour during lunch. I'm left-handed so it's taking a bit of time to adjust to moving Mario with my right thumb but it's fun so far (3 whole stars in).

Wait. You have to move Mario with your right thumb? WHAT THE FUCK.
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Post by: demi on November 13, 2007, 07:18:11 PM: This whole 3 hits thing is gonna get really frustrating, I almost died to that pirahna because I couldnt find any coins! There was maybe one on the whole dinky planet we were on.
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Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 13, 2007, 07:20:15 PM: Quote from: Himuro on November 13, 2007, 07:18:04 PM
Quote from: cubicle47b on November 13, 2007, 05:54:05 PM
I played for an hour during lunch. I'm left-handed so it's taking a bit of time to adjust to moving Mario with my right thumb but it's fun so far (3 whole stars in).

Wait. You have to move Mario with your right thumb? WHAT THE FUCK.

Uh, no, you don't.
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Post by: cubicle47b on November 13, 2007, 07:49:05 PM: I had to choose between using the pointer or the analog stick with my left hand (both usually done with my left hand). I choose to point with my left hand and move with my right.
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Post by: TVC15 on November 13, 2007, 07:56:34 PM: Is there any way to control the camera beyond recentering it? I don't like how so far, in space, I seem to be upside down most of the time.
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Post by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 07:59:45 PM: Quote from: TVC 15 on November 13, 2007, 07:56:34 PM
Is there any way to control the camera beyond recentering it? I don't like how so far, in space, I seem to be upside down most of the time.

nope, the camera is fixed. =\
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Post by: cubicle47b on November 13, 2007, 08:02:19 PM: You can change the camera a bit with the d-pad but I didn't play around with it much. I don't think you can do anything about the camera being upside-down at times, though.
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Post by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 08:04:28 PM: ^^ that's what i meant by it being fixed. if you're upside down, then you've gotta play that way.
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Post by: TVC15 on November 13, 2007, 08:12:00 PM: Actually, after playing a bit, the camera wasn't the problem, really. My analog stick was uncalibrated, so my frustration was coming from that. Crappy graphics aside, this is pretty darned cool.
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Post by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 08:14:28 PM: that's weird. how did you go about re-calibrating it?
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Post by: TVC15 on November 13, 2007, 08:16:31 PM: Quote from: hyp on November 13, 2007, 08:14:28 PM
that's weird. how did you go about re-calibrating it?

I just unplugged the nunchuck and plugged it back in. It autopauses when you unplug it, so it doesn't fuck you over.

Basically, when I was pressing up, I was moving up and slightly to the right, but since I was on a small, curved planet, the movement of the camera made me think it was a camera thing, not a control thing.
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Post by: The Sceneman on November 13, 2007, 08:20:34 PM: Quote from: BrandNew on November 13, 2007, 07:20:15 PM
Quote from: Himuro on November 13, 2007, 07:18:04 PM
Quote from: cubicle47b on November 13, 2007, 05:54:05 PM
I played for an hour during lunch. I'm left-handed so it's taking a bit of time to adjust to moving Mario with my right thumb but it's fun so far (3 whole stars in).

Wait. You have to move Mario with your right thumb? WHAT THE FUCK.

Uh, no, you don't.

:lol :lol

This game might be OK filler until No More Heroes comes out. Anyone here got Dragon Blade?
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Post by: TVC15 on November 13, 2007, 08:21:44 PM: THIS GAME IS FUCK AWESOME
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Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 13, 2007, 08:23:50 PM: Quote from: TVC 15 on November 13, 2007, 08:21:44 PM
THIS GAME IS FUCK AWESOME

:lol

TVC's reactions:

>:(
:o
:duh
:)
:hyper
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Post by: demi on November 13, 2007, 08:24:10 PM: I like it.

* I like how there's only 3 stars to each galaxy, so I dont get bored with constantly going back to the same level (only unlocked the Honeyhive Galaxy, and it had 3 stars too)
* I like how each star has its own set path, so you discover new areas (based off the first three stars on Good Egg Galaxy)
* I like how it's straight to the point, in terms of level design and goals
* I like how there's no distinguished mentally-challenged 100 coin star for each level

* I think Star Bits are distinguished mentally-challenged
* I think having 3 hits is distinguished mentally-challenged, but the game has not proven too difficult
* I think the lack of coins is distinguished mentally-challenged, but this lends to the 3 hit note, it is difficulty related, not star related
* Co-op mode is completely unnecessary

* The graphics have their own style, but its more of a "glaze everything over" thing. It's definitely not the best Wii can do. I think Smash Brawl will be a better showcase, from the pics and such I have seen.
* The music sounds good, the Good Egg Galaxy music was very epic-sounding, compared to say - the first painting in Mario 64

In summary, it's just another Mario game, it doesn't do anything special. Don't be deceived by the nintards.
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Post by: TVC15 on November 13, 2007, 08:29:09 PM: Quote from: BrandNew on November 13, 2007, 08:23:50 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on November 13, 2007, 08:21:44 PM
THIS GAME IS FUCK AWESOME

:lol

TVC's reactions:

>:(
:o
:duh
:)
:hyper

Be fair! Everything up to and including the rabbit chase sucked total nuts! It was only once you blast into the first star area that things really start to come together!

I agree with basically everthing demi said there.

Re: the 3 hit thing. My complaint isn't so much that it's 3 hits, but that there's a life meter. If they were going with a 3 hits and you're dead system, it would have been cool if they did something along the lines of OG mario. Have you shrink or something as you took hits and got health back. It seems kind of silly to have a meter for just 3 hits.
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Post by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 08:29:54 PM: can't wait to play more when i get home. :hyper

i agree star bits are distinguished mentally-challenged.

Quote from: TVC 15 on November 13, 2007, 08:29:09 PM
Re: the 3 hit thing. My complaint isn't so much that it's 3 hits, but that there's a life meter. If they were going with a 3 hits and you're dead system, it would have been cool if they did something along the lines of OG mario. Have you shrink or something as you took hits and got health back. It seems kind of silly to have a meter for just 3 hits.

what really annoys me about the health meter is the zelda-esque beeping that happens when you've got 1 tick left. that shit drives me insane. the fun saves it from all nitpicking though.
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Post by: Oblivion on November 13, 2007, 08:35:39 PM: It seems good that virtually everyone seems to love it so far.

I think I'll head out to TRU and get my copy of Galaxy so I can play it in a couple of weeks. :'(
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Post by: demi on November 13, 2007, 08:36:19 PM: Quote from: Oblivion on November 13, 2007, 08:35:39 PM
It seems good that virtually everyone seems to love it so far.

I think I'll head out to TRU and get my copy of Galaxy so I can play it in a couple of weeks. :'(

Like, not love

I love Blue Dragon

I like Mario Galaxy
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Post by: pollo on November 13, 2007, 08:39:44 PM: Im buying this for next week.

This and prime. Fuck broke =(
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Post by: demi on November 13, 2007, 08:48:46 PM: Trade Prime for Galaxy
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Post by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 08:49:32 PM: Quote from: Oblivion on November 13, 2007, 08:35:39 PM
It seems good that virtually everyone seems to love it so far.

I think I'll head out to TRU and get my copy of Galaxy so I can play it in a couple of weeks. :'(

weeks? wtf, are you fasting or something?

Quote from: demi on November 13, 2007, 08:48:46 PM
Skip Prime get Galaxy
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Post by: Oblivion on November 13, 2007, 08:51:31 PM: Quote from: hyp on November 13, 2007, 08:49:32 PM
Quote from: Oblivion on November 13, 2007, 08:35:39 PM
It seems good that virtually everyone seems to love it so far.

I think I'll head out to TRU and get my copy of Galaxy so I can play it in a couple of weeks. :'(

weeks? wtf, are you fasting or something?

No, it's that I don't have a Wii, sadly.

Edit: Actually, how much would you want for your Wii after yer done with Galaxy, TVC?
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Post by: hyp on November 13, 2007, 08:53:04 PM: :'(
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Post by: demi on November 13, 2007, 10:41:20 PM: The extra star is probably for the purple coin stars that unlock when you beat the game.
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Post by: demi on November 13, 2007, 11:35:54 PM: HIDDEN stars?

That's a negative, you do know that right?

Galaxy -2
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Post by: tiesto on November 14, 2007, 11:02:21 AM: I'm digging it, the star bit collecting hasn't been a problem and I appreciate the 3 hit life bar, seems like it'll add a bit more challenge to the game. I wasn't too crazy about either Mario 64 or Sunshine, at least compared to the 2D ones, quite honestly. Only managed to get the 3 stars in the Good Egg Galaxy so far, but I'm gonna marathon this game this weekend as I have no other plans. It also looks really sweet on my plasma, only complaint is its slightly jaggy but no where near the PS2-level jagginess of the store demo sets :P

My dream 3D Mario would still be the classic styled stages in Sunshine, strung together in a linear progression, with absolutely no fluff (collectathon elements, minigames, story development) added (aside from putting in enemies)... just make it obstacle course after obstacle course, ideal for speedrunning. Basically, a 3D take on the original SMB.
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Post by: Oblivion on November 14, 2007, 12:51:06 PM: Japan still hates the game one week later, it seems. Only sold 70k this week. Wtf Japan? :-\
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Post by: CajoleJuice on November 14, 2007, 12:59:42 PM: Quote from: tiesto on November 14, 2007, 11:02:21 AM
My dream 3D Mario would still be the classic styled stages in Sunshine, strung together in a linear progression, with absolutely no fluff (collectathon elements, minigames, story development) added (aside from putting in enemies)... just make it obstacle course after obstacle course, ideal for speedrunning. Basically, a 3D take on the original SMB.

I love you. I've said this since Sunshine. It would be OMG FUCK AWESOME. My mind would fucking explode.
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Post by: TVC15 on November 14, 2007, 01:06:10 PM: Quote from: tiesto on November 14, 2007, 11:02:21 AM
My dream 3D Mario would still be the classic styled stages in Sunshine, strung together in a linear progression, with absolutely no fluff (collectathon elements, minigames, story development) added (aside from putting in enemies)... just make it obstacle course after obstacle course, ideal for speedrunning. Basically, a 3D take on the original SMB.

I think this is basically the closest we are going to get. Collection elements aren't about to go away, and neither are unnecessary story bits, sadly. Still, I think Galaxy is as good a prjection as can be done. Wait until you get a bit further, and see the variety you get to deal with. Despite a setting shift, it's very close to what we asked for.
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Post by: hyp on November 14, 2007, 01:07:54 PM: played some more last night. actually tried out the loop-dee-loop level only to find out it's a fucking waggle race. BLEH. :yuck so much for "good" waggle implementation.
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Post by: CajoleJuice on November 14, 2007, 01:10:17 PM: Quote from: TVC 15 on November 14, 2007, 01:06:10 PM
Quote from: tiesto on November 14, 2007, 11:02:21 AM
My dream 3D Mario would still be the classic styled stages in Sunshine, strung together in a linear progression, with absolutely no fluff (collectathon elements, minigames, story development) added (aside from putting in enemies)... just make it obstacle course after obstacle course, ideal for speedrunning. Basically, a 3D take on the original SMB.

I think this is basically the closest we are going to get. Collection elements aren't about to go away, and neither are unnecessary story bits, sadly. Still, I think Galaxy is as good a prjection as can be done. Wait until you get a bit further, and see the variety you get to deal with. Despite a setting shift, it's very close to what we asked for.

Fuck, don't get me to buy a Wii. :-\
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Post by: hyp on November 14, 2007, 01:13:05 PM: hang in there dude, there's going to be a shit ton of semi-used units on the market once people finish galaxy.
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Post by: TVC15 on November 14, 2007, 01:14:34 PM: Quote from: hyp on November 14, 2007, 01:07:54 PM
played some more last night. actually tried out the loop-dee-loop level only to find out it's a fucking waggle race. BLEH. :yuck so much for "good" waggle implementation.

Just go in there with like 10 lives queued up. It's not bad. I took my time, took the turns very slowly, and I still finished with 20 seconds left. It's easier than, say, the terrible penguin races in SM64.
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Post by: CajoleJuice on November 14, 2007, 01:15:29 PM: Quote from: hyp on November 14, 2007, 01:13:05 PM
hang in there dude, there's going to be a shit ton of semi-used units on the market once people finish galaxy.

Good point. I really do have plenty of games to play for the foreseeable future anyhow.

I'll probably want one for SSBB anyway.
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Post by: hyp on November 14, 2007, 01:31:39 PM: Quote from: TVC 15 on November 14, 2007, 01:14:34 PM
Quote from: hyp on November 14, 2007, 01:07:54 PM
played some more last night. actually tried out the loop-dee-loop level only to find out it's a fucking waggle race. BLEH. :yuck so much for "good" waggle implementation.

Just go in there with like 10 lives queued up. It's not bad. I took my time, took the turns very slowly, and I still finished with 20 seconds left. It's easier than, say, the terrible penguin races in SM64.

it took me a couple tries... i just hate racing with waggle. good thing i don't have to touch that stage again! (at least i hope not) the cookie cutter stage on the other hand was :o
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Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 14, 2007, 01:49:48 PM: Quote from: CajoleJuice on November 14, 2007, 01:15:29 PM
I'll probably want one for SSBB anyway.

oh cajole, i thought you were a grown man :-\
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Post by: demi on November 14, 2007, 01:53:24 PM: I always knew he was gay

Who called it?

I CALLED IT.gif
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Post by: CajoleJuice on November 14, 2007, 01:54:32 PM: lol

i said probably

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Just like I'm probably gay
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Post by: drohne on November 14, 2007, 09:22:59 PM: just finished ratchet, which actually gets quite good late, when you've got your full arsenal and the challenge kicks in. i think i would've liked it much better if it had let me turn up the difficulty at the outset. i don't know why developers insist on locking hard modes away. whatever. i'm going to play a bit of sin and punishment, just to forget what high definition looks like, and then start in on mr gay
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Post by: Eduardo24 on November 14, 2007, 09:27:16 PM: Quote from: TVC 15 on November 14, 2007, 01:14:34 PM
Quote from: hyp on November 14, 2007, 01:07:54 PM
played some more last night. actually tried out the loop-dee-loop level only to find out it's a fucking waggle race. BLEH. :yuck so much for "good" waggle implementation.

Just go in there with like 10 lives queued up. It's not bad. I took my time, took the turns very slowly, and I still finished with 20 seconds left. It's easier than, say, the terrible penguin races in SM64.

You say it as if the penguin races were hard. They were very easy.
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Post by: Enl on November 15, 2007, 02:02:04 AM: Quote from: drohne on November 14, 2007, 09:22:59 PM
just finished ratchet, which actually gets quite good late, when you've got your full arsenal and the challenge kicks in. i think i would've liked it much better if it had let me turn up the difficulty at the outset. i don't know why developers insist on locking hard modes away. whatever. i'm going to play a bit of sin and punishment, just to forget what high definition looks like, and then start in on mr gay

I did something similar by playing and completing SM64 before I started on Galaxy. Never actually finished the game before, mainly because I never felt it stood up to the originals. I still find alot of the stars annoying to get but the Bowser stages became my favorite in design (and music). By the time I got done with it I was so used to the mechanics and graphics of the game that the jump to Galaxy was quite jarring. Not just in a visual leap but how fluidly everything controlled and animated.
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Post by: Smooth Groove on November 15, 2007, 02:12:10 AM: Quote from: drohne on November 14, 2007, 09:22:59 PM
just finished ratchet, which actually gets quite good late, when you've got your full arsenal and the challenge kicks in. i think i would've liked it much better if it had let me turn up the difficulty at the outset. i don't know why developers insist on locking hard modes away. whatever. i'm going to play a bit of sin and punishment, just to forget what high definition looks like, and then start in on mr gay

Didn't I tell you so? ;)

I'm also going to finish R&C before moving on to Mr Gay. School stuff came up just when the game got fun. I finished beating the Pirate Ship level and got the data from the computer. How much longer do I have to go? Distant mentioned something about the Captain so I'm guessing that I'll have to fight the pirates again.
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Post by: drohne on November 15, 2007, 03:04:44 AM: uh...i guess you did call it! you've got seven or eight planets left i think.

as for mr. gay, it gets off to kind of a clumsy start. a prologue that needlessly ties the spacey setting to the musty old mushroom kingdom. an initially jarring camera. the shock of going back a generation visually. even the music is cloying at first. but having played through that first egg galaxy, i like what i'm seeing. it's funny how quickly you adapt to the initially mindbending spherical playfields -- they're like portal's portals in that respect. each little planetoid presents you with some fresh little obstacle to work through. it's too early to say how good it is, but it's clearly going in the right direction -- away from collection, away from repetition, away from what passes for 'exploration' in videogames -- towards the linearity and stage-by-stage inventiveness of the great 2d mario games. let's see how it develops as its level design ramps up.

i'm having a control issue, though. it's not the pointing or the waggle, which are perfectly unobtrusive. it's the analog stick on the nunchuck. which is inexplicably convex and tiny. i'm tempted to look for a third-party replacement, but i'm already fed up with wii-related expenses
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Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 15, 2007, 07:33:05 AM: Huh, you're right, I never noticed that the Wii control stick is much smaller than both the 360s and PS3s.
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Post by: hyp on November 15, 2007, 01:20:36 PM: they do have a point though, SMG looks like CRAP!
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Post by: bluemax on November 15, 2007, 01:36:42 PM: Quote from: hyp on November 15, 2007, 01:20:36 PM
they do have a point though, SMG looks like CRAP!

It looks surprisingly good on my HDTV. I was afraid it would look as bad as it did on the demo tv at EB/GS.
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Post by: hyp on November 15, 2007, 01:38:00 PM: yea i think my tv has a lot to do with it. i hear it looks pretty good on plasmas. but my aquos brings out a little TOO much detail and exaggerates flaws like no other.
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Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 15, 2007, 02:35:57 PM: Quote from: Smooth Groove on November 15, 2007, 02:12:10 AM
Quote from: drohne on November 14, 2007, 09:22:59 PM
just finished ratchet, which actually gets quite good late, when you've got your full arsenal and the challenge kicks in. i think i would've liked it much better if it had let me turn up the difficulty at the outset. i don't know why developers insist on locking hard modes away. whatever. i'm going to play a bit of sin and punishment, just to forget what high definition looks like, and then start in on mr gay

Didn't I tell you so? ;)

I'm also going to finish R&C before moving on to Mr Gay. School stuff came up just when the game got fun. I finished beating the Pirate Ship level and got the data from the computer. How much longer do I have to go? Distant mentioned something about the Captain so I'm guessing that I'll have to fight the pirates again.

You're *probably* a little over half way through R&C.

Man, that
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Post by: Enl on November 15, 2007, 04:32:32 PM: Quote from: bluemax on November 15, 2007, 01:36:42 PM
Quote from: hyp on November 15, 2007, 01:20:36 PM
they do have a point though, SMG looks like CRAP!

It looks surprisingly good on my HDTV. I was afraid it would look as bad as it did on the demo tv at EB/GS.

I went in with low expectations graphically for this game. I was expecting Twilight Princess levels of blurriness but instead I was pretty surprised on how good it looked. It's still a bit blurry and jaggy but it's definitely a leap above anything the Gamecube could do. The art style and high frame rate really help it too. Also my opinion might be hampered by the fact that I played SM64 to completion right before starting Galaxy. It may not be as sharp as the stuff I've seen on 360/PS3 but it's definitely not ugly.
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Post by: DJ_Tet on November 15, 2007, 04:38:13 PM: Quote from: drohne on November 15, 2007, 03:04:44 AM

i'm having a control issue, though. it's not the pointing or the waggle, which are perfectly unobtrusive. it's the analog stick on the nunchuck. which is inexplicably convex and tiny. i'm tempted to look for a third-party replacement, but i'm already fed up with wii-related expenses

Yep. I was running off of walls and cliffs because I don't have 'finesse' with the analog stick. I never had that problem with the GC version, I think it's the nunchuck as well. There's something off with it's impementation, or I just don't have the hang of it. I've never really had a finesse problem with another analog stick though so I was glad to read someone else having little issues. I feel like I have loose sloppy control over Mario ala Zelda PH controls rather than razor sharp Mario Sunshine controls.

It's a little disappointment in a fantastic package though.
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Post by: Kyle on November 15, 2007, 04:53:56 PM: link dcharlie plz
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Post by: Smooth Groove on November 15, 2007, 06:09:31 PM: Quote from: distantmantra on November 15, 2007, 02:35:57 PM
You're *probably* a little over half way through R&C.

I just finished getting the Dimensioner before the captain stole it from me. The game is much harder all of a sudden, which is great. Like Drohne said, the game would have been much better if the difficulty had been higher from the start. Also, I wish the starfighter levels and decryptor minigames were optional. They're some of the worst filler material I've ever seen in a high profile game.
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Post by: drohne on November 15, 2007, 10:12:21 PM: man, nintendo just can't help themselves with the minigames and the time attacks and the races against ~~water~~ galactic mario -- and the first 'hidden' star i've encountered was a bit lazy as well. but the game's content-to-filler ratio still seems better than mario 64's -- and far better than sunshine's. 20 stars in i'm liking it a lot. it's style is closer to mario 64's than i'd initially thought, but the level design manages to keep things fresh and inventive and pleasingly weird. another comparison to ratchet is perhaps useful: ratchet occasionally turns you upside-down as well, but it keeps its camera decidedly right-side-up. galaxy has no such scruples, and that little device of turning the world sideways or upside down really does put things in a new perspective -- mario in 3d is no longer new, so galaxy has sourced its newness elsewhere.
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Post by: Oblivion on November 15, 2007, 10:22:47 PM: drohne, music impressions, please. I'm pretty lenient on gameplay as long as it fills certain expectations (which Galaxy seems to do), but music is the main thing I'm worried about. I just don't want it to be like 2 good tracks with everything else being mediocre. Nintendo needs to return to the music of old.
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Post by: drohne on November 15, 2007, 10:24:53 PM: the music is good. it mixes the sort of smash-brothersy new stuff with timely rearrangements of old mario songs. some of the tracks are kind of sickly-sweet, but it's a huge improvement on the listless, joyless music in sunshine and new smb
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Post by: Oblivion on November 15, 2007, 10:32:53 PM: Freakin awesome! Thanks.
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Post by: Smooth Groove on November 15, 2007, 10:34:46 PM: Drohne, why didn't you warn me about Mr Gay's graphics? I almost went blind when I put it in for a quick preview. Luckily, I still have a couple levels left in R&C before I have to go through that torture again.
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Post by: drohne on November 15, 2007, 10:48:25 PM: bobobo amirox says it looks like a 360 game in 480p

it probably looks worse than god of war II. but at least it's 60fps.
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Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 15, 2007, 11:00:10 PM: i thought mr gay was 30 fps?
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Post by: Oblivion on November 15, 2007, 11:52:49 PM: Quote from: Professor Prole on November 15, 2007, 11:00:10 PM
i thought mr gay was 30 fps?

Nope. 60fps all throughout. Did you read it on IGN? Matt makes lots of typos.
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Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 16, 2007, 06:40:27 AM: Quote
it probably looks worse than god of war II. but at least it's 60fps.

whhhat, really?
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Post by: demi on November 16, 2007, 07:16:56 AM: Galaxy doesn't look good at all. I don't care for the visual style. It's like a giant glazed donut. Perfect for the fatty nintards.