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super stardust HD - who got it?
« on: June 28, 2007, 06:11:56 PM »
i'm at work right now... but i'm excited to play it when i get back.  t-minus 3 hr 10 min & counting.  anyone have impressions???   leaderboards should be fun.  hopefully this will be my new geometry wars.
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2007, 06:42:49 PM »
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2007, 06:44:15 PM »
I bought it, but it's in my download queue behind the Warhawk beta. I loved the original Amiga version back in the day.
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2007, 07:10:13 PM »
are they accepting more warkhawk beta registrants or did you just sit on it for a while?
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2007, 07:12:06 PM »
are they accepting more warkhawk beta registrants or did you just sit on it for a while?

It showed up this afternoon. Sony must have seen my constant bitching and moaning over in the GAF thread.
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2007, 07:18:48 PM »
sweet!  hopefully i got an invite too.
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« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2007, 07:26:55 PM »
sweet!  hopefully i got an invite too.

I think the beta runs through July 2nd, so not a whole lot of time left. But, summer break from work (I work for a school district) started today, so I know what I'll be doing while my wife is at work until then.  :D
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2007, 07:33:26 PM »
i miss summer vacation.   :( i'd work for the school system just for that perk alone.
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2007, 07:41:55 PM »
i miss summer vacation.   :( i'd work for the school system just for that perk alone.

I love being a school psychologist. Getting summers off is nice and all, but I always feel like such a slacker only working three or four days over the summer (I do early entrance kindergarten testing during the summer).
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« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2007, 07:45:20 PM »
that sounds like an awesome job.  do you ever ask the kids what their favorite video game system is?  :lol
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« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2007, 07:48:49 PM »
that sounds like an awesome job.  do you ever ask the kids what their favorite video game system is?  :lol

I'm the psych at an elementary school and a middle school. Talking about video games is a great ice breaker and way to gain the trust of these kiddos. Most of the boys that I've worked with at the elementary seem to have original Xbox's, actually. Lots of Halo, GTA and 50 Cent: Bulletproof love amongst 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, which is not right.

Kids that young should not be playing GTA.
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« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2007, 08:00:51 PM »
that sounds like an awesome job.  do you ever ask the kids what their favorite video game system is?  :lol
Halo, GTA and 50 Cent: Bulletproof love amongst 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, which is not right.


so much for ESRB ratings. 
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2007, 08:10:53 PM »
that sounds like an awesome job.  do you ever ask the kids what their favorite video game system is?  :lol
Halo, GTA and 50 Cent: Bulletproof love amongst 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, which is not right.


so much for ESRB ratings. 

Exactly. I always ask the kids if their parents care what they play, and they say no. Only one kid who I work with has parents who are concerned about the ratings of the games he plays. As such, he can play Lost Planet and Halo, but not GTA or Gears of War. I know his parents, they're on the ball, unlike the rest of my population (predominantly Native American on the reservation).
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« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2007, 08:51:48 PM »
lol warhawk  >:(

So how is Super Stardust HD then?
I'm probably gonna get this when it comes out in Japan (i.e. today, but not today as I won't be at home)

i'll post some impressions when i get it...  didn't like warhawk much?
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« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2007, 09:03:20 PM »
yea i know what you mean.  but at this point, i'm willing to play SOMETHING on my ps3.  with my 360 out, it's been a DVD/blu-ray player.  good thing SSD came out today -- finally something to play.  :)
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2007, 09:04:36 PM »
distantmantra:

Are the kids who are playing 50 Cent vandlizing property and stuff? Why are they talking to you? THEY ARENT COLD BLODDED KILLERS YET, so stop being a Jack Thompson
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« Reply #17 on: June 28, 2007, 09:14:55 PM »
distantmantra:

Are the kids who are playing 50 Cent vandlizing property and stuff? Why are they talking to you? THEY ARENT COLD BLODDED KILLERS YET, so stop being a Jack Thompson

Actually, they're being groomed by their cousins, uncles and fathers who are high up in the local Crip and Blood gangs.

I know you were just kidding around, but it's pretty serious shit. I run social skills groups during lunch time with 3-4 students at a time, and this is what they tell me about. I'm lobbying the district and the tribe for funding to establish an anti-gang program at the elementary school.
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« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2007, 09:17:29 PM »
I got into the Warhawk beta, btw.  PSN sucks, though.  Every time it connects, every other machine on my network gets knocked offline, except my desktop. 
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« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2007, 09:20:16 PM »
I got into the Warhawk beta, btw.  PSN sucks, though.  Every time it connects, every other machine on my network gets knocked offline, except my desktop. 

That just started happening to me, too. I never had that problem until one of the recent firmware upgrades.
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« Reply #20 on: June 28, 2007, 09:24:44 PM »
I think mine was labeled open beta.  Did everyone get an invite today?

Also, how does background wourking on this?  Will I be able to play Super Stardust while still DLing the beta?
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« Reply #21 on: June 28, 2007, 09:29:40 PM »
I think mine was labeled open beta.  Did everyone get an invite today?

Also, how does background wourking on this?  Will I be able to play Super Stardust while still DLing the beta?

The Warhawk beta has always been referred to as an Open Beta. Sony doesn't seem to care if you share it, unlike the Home beta, where they'll ban you if you get caught.

As long as you're aren't playing online, the download will continue in the background while you're playing a game. You should be fine playing SSHD.
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #22 on: June 28, 2007, 09:31:23 PM »
distantmantra:

Are the kids who are playing 50 Cent vandlizing property and stuff? Why are they talking to you? THEY ARENT COLD BLODDED KILLERS YET, so stop being a Jack Thompson

Actually, they're being groomed by their cousins, uncles and fathers who are high up in the local Crip and Blood gangs.

I know you were just kidding around, but it's pretty serious shit. I run social skills groups during lunch time with 3-4 students at a time, and this is what they tell me about. I'm lobbying the district and the tribe for funding to establish an anti-gang program at the elementary school.

they have white people in the bloods and crips? haw
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« Reply #23 on: June 28, 2007, 09:33:34 PM »
distantmantra:

Are the kids who are playing 50 Cent vandlizing property and stuff? Why are they talking to you? THEY ARENT COLD BLODDED KILLERS YET, so stop being a Jack Thompson

Actually, they're being groomed by their cousins, uncles and fathers who are high up in the local Crip and Blood gangs.

I know you were just kidding around, but it's pretty serious shit. I run social skills groups during lunch time with 3-4 students at a time, and this is what they tell me about. I'm lobbying the district and the tribe for funding to establish an anti-gang program at the elementary school.

they have white people in the bloods and crips? haw

No, they're Native Americans (or American Indians, if you prefer).
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #24 on: June 28, 2007, 09:34:44 PM »
hahahahahahaha, that's golden
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« Reply #25 on: June 28, 2007, 09:34:47 PM »
distantmantra:

Are the kids who are playing 50 Cent vandlizing property and stuff? Why are they talking to you? THEY ARENT COLD BLODDED KILLERS YET, so stop being a Jack Thompson

Actually, they're being groomed by their cousins, uncles and fathers who are high up in the local Crip and Blood gangs.

I know you were just kidding around, but it's pretty serious shit. I run social skills groups during lunch time with 3-4 students at a time, and this is what they tell me about. I'm lobbying the district and the tribe for funding to establish an anti-gang program at the elementary school.

they have white people in the bloods and crips? haw

No, they're Native Americans (or American Indians, if you prefer).

What do they prefer?  I always thought it was the former, but I heard somewhere that the latter is preferable to some?
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« Reply #26 on: June 28, 2007, 09:42:46 PM »
distantmantra:

Are the kids who are playing 50 Cent vandlizing property and stuff? Why are they talking to you? THEY ARENT COLD BLODDED KILLERS YET, so stop being a Jack Thompson

Actually, they're being groomed by their cousins, uncles and fathers who are high up in the local Crip and Blood gangs.

I know you were just kidding around, but it's pretty serious shit. I run social skills groups during lunch time with 3-4 students at a time, and this is what they tell me about. I'm lobbying the district and the tribe for funding to establish an anti-gang program at the elementary school.

they have white people in the bloods and crips? haw

No, they're Native Americans (or American Indians, if you prefer).

What do they prefer?  I always thought it was the former, but I heard somewhere that the latter is preferable to some?

They liked to be called Native from my experience.

Oh and Demi...

hahahahahahaha, that's golden

It's so not funny, so shut the fuck up. Come do my job and after your first student gets shot by another one, then we'll talk.
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #27 on: June 28, 2007, 10:30:17 PM »
still downloading :(

EDIT:

Dammit this SLOW downloading at primetime is makin me just wanna goto sleep....

« Last Edit: June 28, 2007, 11:12:34 PM by abrader »

Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #28 on: June 28, 2007, 11:35:56 PM »
still downloading :(

EDIT:

Dammit this SLOW downloading at primetime is makin me just wanna goto sleep....



Huh. The Warhawk beta took FOREVER, but SSHD downloaded really fast.
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #29 on: June 28, 2007, 11:39:44 PM »
i suspect ther size on those two titles is very different no?

I watched the last disk of sopranos season 4 earlier so my downloads got delayed into the slooooooow hours :(

Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #30 on: June 28, 2007, 11:46:39 PM »
i suspect ther size on those two titles is very different no?

SSHD is 300 MB, Warhawk is 776 MB. Even when you account for that, SSHD was still much faster. I think it downloaded in like 15 minutes, whereas Warhawk took 2 hours.
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #31 on: June 28, 2007, 11:52:29 PM »
still downloading -  :-\

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« Reply #32 on: June 28, 2007, 11:53:44 PM »
34 FUCKING REPLIES... IS IT ANY GOOD!?  >:(

I've only spent 20 minutes with it so far, but I like it.
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« Reply #33 on: June 28, 2007, 11:57:57 PM »
Dynasty Warriors Gundam is taking for fucking ever to DL.  I am going to go have a sprite.
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« Reply #34 on: June 29, 2007, 12:06:57 AM »
95% you dildo mongers!

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« Reply #35 on: June 29, 2007, 12:46:03 AM »
Is that seriously what it's called over there? Dynasty Warriors Gundam?  :lol

Yup!
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« Reply #36 on: June 29, 2007, 01:18:14 AM »
this game is soooo good

I personally like it much better than Geo wars....

its like sinistar meets asteroids, meets a badass fukkin game.

Music - check

weapons - check

I highly recommend it.

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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #37 on: June 29, 2007, 01:37:51 AM »
this game is floating to heavan, honestly its amazing
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #38 on: June 29, 2007, 12:39:21 PM »
okay... i'm a big geometry wars fanboy.  if you're on my 360 friends list you should know that (all 12 achievements and 4 million score).  now that it's out of the way, super stardust HD > geometry wars.

here are a few reasons i think why.
* selectable, upgradable weapons - very raiden-like where upgrades change according to their duration on on the field (and the game actually tells you how much % each weapon is upgraded)
* weapons are situational - according to what type of rocks or enemies you're shooting, there is an optimal choice of weapon to help you finish the job off. 
* better graphics - wow. that's all i have to say.
* soundtrack rocks - if you're into electronic music, it's bangin'
* boss battles - probably a weak point of the game (some bosses are repeated), but a nice inclusion nonetheless
* more enemy variety (they actually fire back at you)
* boost ability (break through tough situations)
* score is not only calculated by # of baddies shot, but by gathering physical points on the field
* multiple ways to gain a high score
* multiple environments - 5 planets to choose from, each with their own set of baddies

the game very rich and deep for an arcade robotron style shooter.  i've downloaded all the geo wars style games on both the 360 and PS3, and i've been waiting for a successor to it... SSHD is it. period.  geo wars 2 better be some fantastic shit because it just got owned. 

if anyone wants to battle on score, add me to your PSN friends list (gt: hypoetical).  i made it in the top 100 w/ a 15 million score last night  :P
« Last Edit: June 29, 2007, 12:42:04 PM by hyp »
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #39 on: June 29, 2007, 08:06:44 PM »
No demo?
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« Reply #40 on: June 30, 2007, 02:47:54 AM »
No demo?

Nope. I'll gladly trade it to you for something, though.
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #41 on: June 30, 2007, 02:49:14 PM »
Oh, I got it. It's pretty good.
It's like Asteroids meets Mutant Storm. I kind of get the feeling it would be a lot more visceral if they did away with the weapon changing... sometimes I hit bomb instead of weapon change, and vice versa.

Hyp's score is never gonna be reached by anyone here or on GAF though... good game!

15 mil? Many gaffers are above that. My high right now is about 8.
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« Reply #42 on: June 30, 2007, 03:35:28 PM »
wasabiking has 70 million and is rated 10. i got 3.2 million on my second run, so 15 million should be a snap. this game ROCKS FACES. amiga developers ftw!
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« Reply #43 on: June 30, 2007, 05:07:34 PM »
damn, this is easily the best geo wars clone by FAR. DAMN! :heart :heart :heart
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« Reply #44 on: June 30, 2007, 05:19:14 PM »
damn, this is easily the best geo wars clone by FAR. DAMN! :heart :heart :heart

LOLLERRASCALS!

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« Reply #45 on: June 30, 2007, 05:29:55 PM »
:heartbeat former amiga devs :heartbeat
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« Reply #46 on: June 30, 2007, 06:04:19 PM »
hypoetical's at ~ 40mil, i think. wasabiking is at ~ 80mil. jesus. i'm at 16 mil, but i didn't really sit down with it until today. awesome game, though -- definitely the class of its subgenre

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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #47 on: July 01, 2007, 01:07:48 AM »
Omg I love this game. Just got it tonight. Closing in on 2 million IVE GOT UR NUMBAR DRINKY

IMO so far it seems easier than Geometry Wars just cause you dont have to adapt to multiple enemy patterns at once Its just evade evade evade.
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« Reply #48 on: July 01, 2007, 10:18:55 PM »
i'm like five points ahead of you on the leaderboard now :lol

tons of stupid deaths, though -- i feel like i could score much higher if i'd stop mixing up the boost and bomb buttons and having weird lapses of concentration

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« Reply #49 on: July 02, 2007, 01:53:38 PM »
got to 44? mil this weekend.  couldve done more but i got careless at the end... this game fucking rocks -- wasabiking is on my hit list, but i doubt i'd ever reach him with my reduced gaming time
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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #50 on: July 02, 2007, 02:02:33 PM »
Yeah im too busy .hacking and whatnot to be competitive :(
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« Reply #51 on: July 02, 2007, 02:05:46 PM »
i've been hooked on FF1 on the psp...  there's something about the simplicity of that game that has brought me back to the FF fold.  i had no interest whatsoever in the FF series after FF7.  weird stuff.
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« Reply #52 on: July 02, 2007, 02:11:13 PM »
FF1 on the PSP is startlingly good. Something about the new hi-rez graphics makes it more playable than I woulda figured.
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« Reply #53 on: July 03, 2007, 10:51:48 PM »
59 million  :punch :punch :punch

useful tip from gaf: don't use bombs ever. your bomb stock figures into your post-level bonus. makes a big difference.

i'mo loop it tonight and then focus on ninja gaiden

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« Reply #54 on: July 03, 2007, 11:05:48 PM »
Efertlis has almost 400 mil
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« Reply #55 on: July 03, 2007, 11:13:58 PM »
well, the thing is that boosting will get you out of most of the situations you'd bomb in. bombs should only come in when you've got no boost meter. until i knew their effect on the multiplier, i'd just use them to clear up debris quickly. which is counterproductive.

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Re: super stardust HD - who got it?
« Reply #56 on: July 17, 2007, 05:42:23 PM »
damn, i need to get back into the score hunt.  my 40 mil must be in the thousand ranks by now.  what's your PSN id billy
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