Jimmyfenix
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With the ps4 release I will be playing the daily more regularly!
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I am addicted to Spelunky!
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Wait what? The sticks on vita are not even in the saMe league ds4 sticks when it comes to precision
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
Banned
That means don't use the analog sticks. You're playing wrong.
Raptomex
Member
They are correct. The only way to play.Use the d-pad.
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
Banned
I finally broke the 400,000 barrier in yesterday's daily, which netted me 31st place (there may have been a couple of hours left to go when I last checked).
Anyway, getting to hell is still extremely rare, and if I'm on a daily, I'm more likely to just take the 50,000 bonus for beating the game (which in itself isn't very common).
Is the PS4 version a separate leaderboard?
Anyway, getting to hell is still extremely rare, and if I'm on a daily, I'm more likely to just take the 50,000 bonus for beating the game (which in itself isn't very common).
Is the PS4 version a separate leaderboard?
You might have to whip the nearby box and get some ropes first.
Yeah, I was being thick. Worked this out promptly after positing
www.twitch.tv/deeptopgaming
Streaming for a little while for those who might be interested. Man this game is fun, even though I suck.
Streaming for a little while for those who might be interested. Man this game is fun, even though I suck.
I've been playing it wrong forever then, and I can easily finish hell. I prefer playing with an analog stick
Graphics Horse
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Aside from the dpad I'd recommend switching the controls to sprint by default if you haven't.
First time playing Spelunky in months.
Don't make it to the mines. Dies on 2nd level. "Alright Spelunky! I've got your number! I'm gonna go fast this time to learn fast". Dies on 3rd level. It took an hour to get to the jungle. It's like learning how to play all over again T_T
Don't make it to the mines. Dies on 2nd level. "Alright Spelunky! I've got your number! I'm gonna go fast this time to learn fast". Dies on 3rd level. It took an hour to get to the jungle. It's like learning how to play all over again T_T
RadarScope1
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You have that kick ass DS4 d-pad right under your thumb and you're using a stick on this game? C'mon man!
It's just a matter of playing it a lot. After a while you know exactly how your character handles, when you can make a jump, when you can't... You'll learn enemy behaviours, how to best avoid each type of obstacle, how to best use each type of item, etc.
markedbravado
Member
Thank the heavens for this game. I was able to drop Destiny and now I just dropped Shadow of Mordor (gets repetitive). This game should hold me over till GTA V.
I don't know if this is popular advice, but it helped me to watch some Let's Plays to see how a player who wasn't constantly dying in the mines handled the game. I'm still pretty bad at the game, but I at least got over the hump of feeling that the game was punishingly difficult to now enjoying every death and learning from it.
abstract alien
Member
Random question, but does the game ever end, or is it one where you see how a far you can make it?
bender
What time is it?
abstract alien
Member
There are different endings.
Hmmmm, sounds like a time sink. I'm going to be off for around three weeks, so this and Evil Within should keep me fairly busy at night.
I really like the daily challenge replay feature added to the PS4 version. Anybody feel free to add me on PSN: madmook
There is an end but it doesn't take long to get through it all. After beating the game it just becomes replays to get a better score or time.
There are different endings.
and all but one end in death
The Real Abed
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Crab Milk Mickey
Member
Use the d-pad.
D-pad being the only way to play Spelunky is nothing but a load of bullshit. The analog stick is perfectly fine.
But it's a digital input....I've been playing it wrong forever then, and I can easily finish hell. I prefer playing with an analog stick
The move to analogue stick as people's preference is a curious one. A decade of Xbox gaming has really made people expect little from anything but the analogue stick, but it's sad to see the DualShock 4's dpad left fallow because of Microsoft relegating the dpad to something unusable.
SolidusDave
Member
Mh, first time I played Spelunky... it was ok. Charming and I enjoy the freedom of making my way through the levels as I like it.
I must say I probably should not enjoy slowly turning the pages of the books/journal via the DS4 touchpad as much as I do
I must say I probably should not enjoy slowly turning the pages of the books/journal via the DS4 touchpad as much as I do
toythatkills
Member
So anyway, the PS4 version of Spelunky has a pretty bad bug in it!
I happily started the Daily Challenge, bent down to pick up an item but when I pressed square to pick it up, nothing happened. That was odd, thinks I, then I press X and all hell breaks loose. Somehow, all of the controls had become mapped to the X button, including run, so I jumped and whipped and threw ropes and bombs all at the same time! As you can imagine, it is not an efficient way to play Spelunky.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rngwoJ2-PAU
Disaster.
At one point I try to whip a pot but accidentally go through a door because, naturally, that's mapped to X as well!
I just noticed that it has changed the HUD as well from what I had, and probably the damsel. Bizarre.
I happily started the Daily Challenge, bent down to pick up an item but when I pressed square to pick it up, nothing happened. That was odd, thinks I, then I press X and all hell breaks loose. Somehow, all of the controls had become mapped to the X button, including run, so I jumped and whipped and threw ropes and bombs all at the same time! As you can imagine, it is not an efficient way to play Spelunky.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rngwoJ2-PAU
Disaster.
At one point I try to whip a pot but accidentally go through a door because, naturally, that's mapped to X as well!
I just noticed that it has changed the HUD as well from what I had, and probably the damsel. Bizarre.
Graphics Horse
Member
Wat!
And why is the controls option not available?
Actually I could see a 'single button run' becoming a challenge for some of the Spelunky nuts if it's not already.
ebullientprism
Member
So I just found out the opening lines are kinda randomly generated (from a given set) too. 
I thought it was just a different paragraph each time but apparently there are 3 lines in the opening and each is picked from a random set of 10 lines. Thought that was pretty cool.
Never noticed cause I mash the fuck out of the X button every time the game loads.
I thought it was just a different paragraph each time but apparently there are 3 lines in the opening and each is picked from a random set of 10 lines. Thought that was pretty cool.
Never noticed cause I mash the fuck out of the X button every time the game loads.
toythatkills
Member
I know! So harsh!
But yeah, gotta admit, it was a pretty silly and fun way to play. Someone should definitely try and beat the game with one button
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
Banned
Yes, it's 95% (Scientifically tested accurate statistic) as good as the d-pad in most situations, and it is possible to adapt to its imperfections and still perform very well.
The d-pad being better is not bullshit though.
Sounds great in theory, previous glitches have become part of the game so maybe this will.
It probably won't though so if anybody knows of somebody streaming such attempts please link to it.
Narpas Sword0
Member
At what time does the Daily reset? I played at around 10pm EST last night, but this morning it said I had already attempted it. So was I playing the challenge of the 9th early, or is the challenge from the 8th going late?
Thanks lol
Thanks lol
toythatkills
Member
The video I posted a few posts ago is today's (the 9th's) challenge, so you should be able to tell from that.
I think they change at midnight GMT.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Have been playing this a bit now that it's free on PS+, and I like it! Definitely not a pro yet, but I can see myself playing this a lot going forward.
Raptomex
Member
True. But the dpad is better.
Holy shit, I've had Spelunky for a year and just realized that I can aim my throws. I've been using the default horizontal throw this whole time. Taking down bats and placing sticky bombs just got WAY easier. I don't think it's any coincidence that my first run with this new knowledge was also my best one yet. This is a game changer.