THE BORE
General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Shaka Khan on September 14, 2013, 10:07:41 PM
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This game :rejoice
It packs a challenge, one that feels masochistic at times, yet it still feels fair and not as trollish as La Mulana's puzzles. Discovering a new enemy type, trap, items, or secret for the first time make me squeal like a bitch.
I wonder how it flows and co-op though, and whether there are levels beyond 1-3. :noah
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http://vine.co/v/hngMjr3QzvE
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I've put probably 10 hrs into the vita version. Only gotten to the ice stage once. So addicting and so gawdam hard
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The levels can be a bitch, but then you get some godly items :rejoice it gets to your head and you become reckless and then you die like a bitch.
Edit: Opened up the first shortcut. I think that's enough play for today.
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Spelunky :rejoice
You managed to beat the Jungle yet Shaka? Wait until you see the Temple, holy shit. I still havent gotten to the super secret extra hard 5th zone :'(
Might have to play some Spelunky tonight!
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the daily challenge is such a great friggin feature, its the only leaderboard chasing I've ever cared about.
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Hold up, what daily challenges? That better not be a Steam/XBLA only thing.
Spelunky :rejoice
You managed to beat the Jungle yet Shaka? Wait until you see the Temple, holy shit. I still havent gotten to the super secret extra hard 5th zone :'(
Might have to play some Spelunky tonight!
Haven't beat it yet. Still trying to wrap my mind around the traps and enemies because holy crap does it take some time to process all the craze!
Did you end up 1000ing this? If so tell me more about the speed running cheevo. :noah
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Unfortunately I never maxed out the cheevs. They are some of the hardest I've ever attempted.
My pain and anguish is documented on the old Spelunky |OT|, but I may as well write it again! I need to join a support group due to this shit.
Basically I spent around 15 hours over 2 days going for the speedrun cheev. I got up to Olmec (the boss) around 6-7 times, and choked EVERY TIME. One time I actually killed him and climbed out of the hole, exit door was in sight. I had it. Then a scorpion jumped at me from off the screen. I only had one health left, so I died, my time was 5:30, which would have been #5 on the leaderboard at that time. I was howling and screaming, literally. I was punching my sofa like crazy. It hurt so much :'(
I might as well just start playing the game again. It really is GOTY 2012. I'll get those damn cheevs eventually :tocry
You playing on Vita? Does that come with the extra characters? I bought the DLC on Xbox, it's worth it for the disgusting viking loincloth guy
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My future, predicted:
(http://i.imgur.com/RTXWFft.jpg)
You playing on Vita? Does that come with the extra characters? I bought the DLC on Xbox, it's worth it for the disgusting viking loincloth guy
It's a cross buy so I get both PS3 and Vita versions. I don't think it supports cross-save otherwise I would continued playing it on the Vita. And I'm not quite sure about the extras, but it feels like it came with a few bonus characters, including 3 damsels, not sure if that was standard though.
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okay so the PS3/Vita/Steam versions are identical, content/character wise, excepting that it seems that only the PC (I guess) version has the daily challenge (which is awesome).
Everyday, everybody gets one chance to play the exact same and daily refreshed map set, highest score (not furthest progress) ranks best, this of course changes the game radically, as you're more concerned with hoarding wealth then necessarily advancing. Ordinarily I tend to avoid grabbing the idol (too risky, can't piss off the shopkeeper with a stray boulder), but here, well, I'mma gonna need that scratch, right now please.
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I knew this game was awesome and full of surprises, but I wasn't ready for this: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=82281417&postcount=204
I also realized that it automatically and seamlessly supports cross-save. So I can jump between the PS3 and Vita version with zero hassles.
okay so the PS3/Vita/Steam versions are identical, content/character wise, excepting that it seems that only the PC (I guess) version has the daily challenge (which is awesome).
Everyday, everybody gets one chance to play the exact same and daily refreshed map set, highest score (not furthest progress) ranks best, this of course changes the game radically, as you're more concerned with hoarding wealth then necessarily advancing. Ordinarily I tend to avoid grabbing the idol (too risky, can't piss off the shopkeeper with a stray boulder), but here, well, I'mma gonna need that scratch, right now please.
Aww, that sounds actually awesome. I'm pretty sure I'll be picking up the PC version at some point in the future.
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Man reading that GAF post makes me wanna try and get to Hell again :noah
I never even made it to the City of Gold. It's crazy how they put so much effort into creating super secret content that only like 0.01% of players will have the testicular fortitude to access.
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Oh man finally beat it after playing non stop all break. Took me 498 tries/deaths to do it.
I had a perfect set up to try a city of gold/hell run too, but I wanted to at least beat the game first. Now I'm not sure I'll ever have this set up again.
Great fucking game
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High five Huff
I still play it fairly regularly. I still struggle with Olmec if I don't have enough bombs and have to use his stomp to break away the floor, also hell is still really challenging so that's nice. I played a bit yesterday and made it to hell without any bombs which was real cool because it forced me into a bunch of bullshit platforming sequences, dodging balls on chains and lava pits and all sorts of fucked up nonsense. Made it to 5-3 before dying, had me hella stoked.
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Best game ever. I want to get the Low Scorer achievement soooooooooo bad it's killing me. I got to Olmec with 0 gold once and accidentally picked up a 100 gold nugget. >:(
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yeah I share that pain with the Speedlunky cheev, got up to Olmec several times within around 5 minutes only to choke on his massive, gold, non-existent cock
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you are all giants compared to me. i managed to get shortcuts to the ice place so far. I've gotten the after that but barely. game is hard.
I knew this game was awesome and full of surprises, but I wasn't ready for this: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=82281417&postcount=204
this stuff could've helped me hours ago :-\
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getting all the shortcuts were real fun imo.
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I have to get back to this. I've gotten to the Ice Caves a couple of times, so I don't have the shortcut to it. I've been distracted by Rogue Legacy, which at least gives a feeling of progression. Once I beat that (probably soon), I'll most likely jump back into this.
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I kinda love when the game fucks you over on something really obscure. Like on my last no-gold run I jumped on the head of a Tiki man who was holding a torch, but he was standing in front of one of those stationary torches that, when lit, spawn like 300 gold.
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yeah, I don't mind but I would've liked a death cam to see why I died. I had one 20+ minute run with a lot of health, the jetpack, tons of bombs, and then something happened in the ice caves where my guy was unconscious and falling off the stage. No clue why that happened.
I have to get back to this. I've gotten to the Ice Caves a couple of times, so I don't have the shortcut to it. I've been distracted by Rogue Legacy, which at least gives a feeling of progression. Once I beat that (probably soon), I'll most likely jump back into this.
I've done the opposite. I started with Rogue Legacy, switched to Spelunky and have been enjoying it a lot more. Sometimes Rogue Legacy feels like it expects you to grind.
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This game is still the shit. They recently updated them on Vita/PS3, now they're better optimized and less buggy (e.g. Vita's version runs at solid 60fps). Unlocking the shortcuts was also my main objective, however I've hit a wall with the requirement to bring the golden key from first cave to the ice cave.
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I've never fucked with the shortcuts because they're more of a disadvantage than an advantage. You're going to have a way harder time with the game if you skip all the gold/items in the mines.
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That's true, starting from the beginning and getting a nice selection of upgrades when the going is not as tough is part of how the game is balanced. But the shortcut requirements pose as a nice set of side-objectives that comes with its own fun challenge.
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That's true, starting from the beginning and getting a nice selection of upgrades when the going is not as tough is part of how the game is balanced. But the shortcut requirements pose as a nice set of side-objectives that comes with its own fun challenge.
yeah, it's a nice mini-challenge. and it's nice to 'understand' the levels before going for a full run. I died seconds after I entered the temple the last two times because I didn't know what to expect.
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starting at the temple and trying to beat olmec is a nice lil challenge, but outside of that the shortcuts all seem aggressively debilitating.
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ugh i had a great run going. got a jet pack from the first crate on 1-1. made it to the city of gold with 8 hearts and like 50 bombs. had my route planned to get me from the book to the exit. got hit by something stupid which made me fall between two tikis. no way out. fuck damit
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this game gives me life.
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grabbed vita version. seems like the kind of game that works much better on a portable.
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This game is still the shit. They recently updated them on Vita/PS3, now they're better optimized and less buggy (e.g. Vita's version runs at solid 60fps). Unlocking the shortcuts was also my main objective, however I've hit a wall with the requirement to bring the golden key from first cave to the ice cave.
I tried that for a while on 360 but could barely get to the Temple at all. Put it down for a year. Got it on Vita and did it within like 100 lives of turning the game on.
The shortcuts are good just to familiarize yourself with the traps in the later areas.
How many of you are playing on PSN? We should be super friends to compare Daily Challenge results
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I play this on ps3.
Wait, take the key to the ice caves?!
:holeup
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Just beat Olmec :rock
Did it on Vita on my 248th try. 399 tries on the 360 version from when it first came out.
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I'm so keen for Olmec merch, Olmec undies would be so sweet
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I play this on ps3.
Wait, take the key to the ice caves?!
:holeup
Yeah, fuck that.
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It's surprisingly doable. I did it within my first 100 sessions on the Vita version, and I hadn't played the game for over a year before buying that version.
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Just died on 3-3 with the key :gloomy :dizzy
SNES controller and Joy2Key rock with this game.
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Death number 750 finally got to hell. had a ton of life, bombs, and jetpack . something stupid hit me and i fall onto spikes. motherfucker
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Just died on 3-3 with the key :gloomy :dizzy
SNES controller and Joy2Key rock with this game.
What SNES controller do you use? An actual original?
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Original with a cheap USB adapter. Works great. Sometimes I'm unsure if there's a tiny bit of delay, but that might be imagination from reading to much about emulation problems or just that my controllers are a bit worn out.
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If there's additional input latency it probably comes from the adapter. There's a tool to test it, but I forget what it was called. If MarkMan (the fight stick crazy) from GAF still has his Tekken fansite it's probably on there. Quick googling reveals mostly display latency tools, but it has to be out there somewhere...
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I think I have this one, I ordered it over ebay some time ago.
http://www.amazon.com/SNES-Controller-Adapter-USB-Super-NES/dp/B002IXZ5DE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390663523&sr=8-1&keywords=SNES+SFC+Controller+Adapter
Not much if any complaints about latency in the amazon comments, but it seems like it doesn't work with some rare versions of the snes controller.
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Also taking the key past the ice caves is pretty easy. Just play it slow
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Finally got the shortcut to the temple, made it to 6 levels with 1 health :pimp
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Just made it to the City of Gold for the first time (first time I tried to kill Anubis). I fucking ran into a Tiki I thought I had blown up in the first 5 seconds
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Nice! I never even made it to the City of Gold, having my name in the thread title is a travesty :tocry I guess I was simply very vocal when I had a few days speedrunning for fulltime work hours
I fired up the game for the first time in ages to show it to my little bro, and I found my save game was lost to the aether when I was transferring cocktent to my new big 360 Hard D :anhuld
time to get back into Spelunky! I got the DLC characters on 360 which are pretty sweet. They got them for the Steam version too?
(http://gamingdead.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/tumblr_mit32ruZHg1rmicefo2_r1_1280-580x435.jpg)
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Nice! I never even made it to the City of Gold, having my name in the thread title is a travesty :tocry I guess I was simply very vocal when I had a few days speedrunning for fulltime work hours
I fired up the game for the first time in ages to show it to my little bro, and I found my save game was lost to the aether when I was transferring cocktent to my new big 360 Hard D :anhuld
time to get back into Spelunky! I got the DLC characters on 360 which are pretty sweet. They got them for the Steam version too?
(http://gamingdead.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/tumblr_mit32ruZHg1rmicefo2_r1_1280-580x435.jpg)
Wow those are actually really fucking cool brb buying
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I usually opt for the naked Skyrim looking motherfucker
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Yeah, those are in the Steam version as well. Haven't unlocked all of them though. Btw. how do you get the super high scores that make up the top scores? Do you need to get to the city of gold or do you get a bonus for beating olmec or that other dude in hell?
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high scoring involves waiting for the ghost and getting it to float over the various gems in the levels which turns them into diamonds. It's kinda grindy, lame and notfun imo.
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i use the robot dude when i play on vita.
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I play on vita too and mot of those are unlocked from the get go
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edit: shit i gotta stop replying to old posts
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The lil eskimo dude is my go-to. I love this game so much even though it makes me so angry.
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Nice! I never even made it to the City of Gold, having my name in the thread title is a travesty :tocry I guess I was simply very vocal when I had a few days speedrunning for fulltime work hours
I fired up the game for the first time in ages to show it to my little bro, and I found my save game was lost to the aether when I was transferring cocktent to my new big 360 Hard D :anhuld
time to get back into Spelunky! I got the DLC characters on 360 which are pretty sweet. They got them for the Steam version too?
(http://gamingdead.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/tumblr_mit32ruZHg1rmicefo2_r1_1280-580x435.jpg)
Yeah those guys come in the base Steam version. I still stick with the messican.
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eskimo>wheelie robot>fatties>yellow hardhat>everyone else
edit: http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=3979.0 <- also cool.
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On ps3 those characters aren't Dlc.
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yeah, thats because 360 got the game 6 months before PS3 and Steam suck my balls
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Sounds like you'll be the one sacking balls because you'll be paying for characters I got free in my game. :trollbron
Seriously Scene, I didn't realize it was that serious. Haha
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lol I was joshin bra, playing up the 360 warrior damage control bs etc. I have an image to maintain
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Girls, girls, no need to fight.
Now, kiss and make up.
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Scene what is a assault buster?
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its what the "Relentless Assault" paradigm is called in the JP version of FFXIII. I just thought it was good engrish
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holy shit at thread title change :anhuld
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I watched four bros play this game through the City of Gold, Hell, and beat Satan in a single sitting in co-op mode at MAGFEST. I accidentally came on one of them but I was embarrassed so I didn't say anything.
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Did you get his number?
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Co-op is either way easier or way harder; it's way harder if your buddy is a dope, or it's way easier if he's not.
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I had my best game during today's daily challenge (PC). Last time I got to the fourth world it was dark, couldn't tell what was happening, and died in seconds. This time I managed to get to olmec and what killed me were those damn climbing gloves (kali reward, couldn't avoid) making my guy cling to the wall when I was trying to run out front under the stomp.
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You can avoid the kali rewards. They spawn on the altar, you often find yourself standing on them as they do, but you can avoid it if you are quick about it.
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The Spelunky v1.4 update is out for Steam (GOG soon to follow)! http://mossmouth.com/forums/index.php?topic=3618 … Pro HUD, bug fixes, and more! (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgI9SBwCUAAxlL2.jpg)
https://twitter.com/spelunkyworld/status/432975894085259266
:rejoice
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PLEASE COME TO PS3. THE CURRENT HUD IS THE ONLY FLAW THE GAME HAS.
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I was wondering what that skull note in the top corner was when playing earlier. and minimal HUD was needed.
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beat hell. fuck yeah
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Nice one! I've started playing this again and man I suck. Time to get that mojo back
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:bow :bow :bow
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just watched some of the run of bananasauras rex when he hit the WR for high score. 7 fucking hours for one run. crazy.
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I'm such a fucking boner. Got to the City of Gold with 35+ bombs, 20 health, compass, jetpack, sticky, spring shoes, but I let myself get crushed by one of those moving blocks. :'( My stupidity will always ruin my chances of ever beating Hell.
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Also, add me, Steam folks. I want some more competition on my daily challenge leaderboard.
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198063993155/
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I'm such a fucking boner. Got to the City of Gold with 35+ bombs, 20 health, compass, jetpack, sticky, spring shoes, but I let myself get crushed by one of those moving blocks. :'( My stupidity will always ruin my chances of ever beating Hell.
when in doubt, and if i have bombs to spare, i blow them up
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Just had another equally decent run. Never tried jumping on Anubis before; I don't recommend it. Apparently it's auto-death.
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What was the game over message
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Just had another equally decent run. Never tried jumping on Anubis before; I don't recommend it. Apparently it's auto-death.
What was the game over message
Don't try to hump a dog-god's leg.
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:lol
I'm usually too furiously mashing X and cursing to read the game over screen.
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man, I was doing alright on today's daily challenge for having no traversal power ups. then in the ice area the aliens somehow managed to destroy the kali alters in two levels before I entered them. never dealt with the ball and chain before. second temple level I got right under the exit but was too heavy to jump for it and had no ropes :'(