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I am addicted to Spelunky!
- Thread starter Yuripaw
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Bananasaurus Rex' solo eggplant run is a wonder to behold:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGrPeu5NWk0
Thank you. Will watch it now.
Y'know. I don't really get it. Spelunky is one of those games I can tell is objectively really good, but for some reason I personally am not pulled into it.
I can see it's an impeccably-designed game with a shitload of thought put into balancing each and every one of its mechanics. It's also impressive how the game utterly obeys its own rules in all aspects.
But for some reason, I fail to find a singular "hook" that pulls me into the game and keeps me coming back. I've been into Rogue Legacy way more than Spelunky, probably because RL's brand of 2D action does an excellent job of evoking Castlevania gameplay in a time when I'm in the mood for exactly that kind of game.
I can see it's an impeccably-designed game with a shitload of thought put into balancing each and every one of its mechanics. It's also impressive how the game utterly obeys its own rules in all aspects.
But for some reason, I fail to find a singular "hook" that pulls me into the game and keeps me coming back. I've been into Rogue Legacy way more than Spelunky, probably because RL's brand of 2D action does an excellent job of evoking Castlevania gameplay in a time when I'm in the mood for exactly that kind of game.
RedProwlingDevil
Banned
I want to be addicted but can't make it past the first few levels without feeling the need to play something else
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Aside from Bananasaurus Rex's stuff, check out BaerTaffy's YouTube channel. He does the dailies and has been doing them for months and is really good. Some of them end up over an hour each.
Also, PsychedelicEyeball is one of those "holy shit how the fuck did he do that?" kinds of players. He does videos occasionally. He records himself first then does commentary over them, sometimes with guest commentators and sometimes with extra deaths at the end.
I loved this video. And a few weeks ago I was watching BaerTaffy when I got to the episode where he discovered the bug that allows the ball and chain to break the Moai. He and his Skype buddy were amazed. It took a few weeks before someone was able to use it to its advantage.
Here is the episode where he discovers it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VugTr4eFTmQ (Episode)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63hGxJcKVsQ (Just the clip)
apieceofstrange
Member
Funny because I feel the exact opposite. Probably put close to 100 hours into spelunky across platforms and still going strong, but I put around 5 into rouge legacy and it just didn't grab me.
I like spelunky because every run gives you a fair shot of beating the game, whereas in rogue legacy it feels like you need to grind endless lives before your stats and abilities are sufficient enough to make significant progress.
About 5 hours in. Unlocked the jungle and ice cave shortcuts. This game is really hard. Getting a shotgun to the end of the jungle was so lucky. I've read a lot of tips and hints but I'm still not that good yet. I find patience is the real key here. I've had a few bad level layouts which is really frustrating.
RadarScope1
Member
That seems to be the divide in these two games: players who want to feel like they can take some kind of progress with them from run to run vs players who revel in the progress that comes purely from expanding one's knowledge and skill alone. Each has its own type of grind.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
I found RL hits a bad lull around the 75% mark where you've "seen" everything short of bosses. To get to that position of having 2/3 bosses down makes that happen. Those crazy fairy chests with 2 air dash-triple jump requirements? Not really the same thing.
Spelunky doesn't really do that; it's crazy new shit everywhere at the most random times. Serendipity in gaming form without feeling like a slot machine.
Had a great Daily today that culminated in a Yama kill, I feel exuberant.
Also if anyone wants to add me on Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/demidar/
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Also if anyone wants to add me on Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/demidar/
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Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
Me too, today's ice level was the first slowdown I got since they patched it out. Was quite surprised, too. Not as bad as before the patch, but definitely there.
I also completed the game doing the daily today; bought a jetpack early so I skipped the black market (not enough cash for the ankh), but for some reason there were a fuckton of bombs today (at least 2-3 crates had 12 bombs each), so I had like 40+ bombs for Olmec. I could have bombed out the entire ground layer.
Haha! I'm VileRoboleon on psn if you'd like to add me for dailies btw
Weltall Zero
Member
Holy shit. You might want to put that up in the official forums so that the devs can take a look at it. It's a shame it's probably impossible for you to recover the seed that did that, unless Spelunky has some kind of dev log.
I got really excited for a second there and thought Jeff had started streaming his Spelunky playing.
YES!!! Yeeeesssss!!! After repeatedly placing last or second to last among my gaf friends list the time has come today for my one daily challenge of fame. First! FIRST! Don't get me wrong, my score is nothing really to brag about but for me it was a good performance and the rest probably had a bad day ^^
ScreenSplitter
Member
Dont quote me but I think Cross Buy works either way. I've got a copy of Spelunky in my download list that I can't download to Vita; I assume that's the PS3 version.Only played the demo on Vita but I liked it. Got some rick dangerous vibes sort of.
How does cross buy work? Do i need to buy it on PS3 first and then goto download in ps store on my vita?
And how do I see other users from neogaf score ?
And you can see people's high scores if you've got them added on your friends list I reckon.
RadarScope1
Member
I actually haven't played RL as I'm not a PC gamer but I've seen and heard a lot about it. Can't wait to play it and compare/contrast to Spelunky when it comes to Playsation. I know I'll like it.
RadarScope1
Member
I actually haven't played RL as I'm not a PC gamer but I've seen and heard a lot about it. Can't wait to play it and compare/contrast to Spelunky when it comes to Playsation. I know I'll like it.
Buy on either platform and you download and play for free on the other one. Spelunky is also cross-save and cross-play. Any progress you make either platform will be saved when you boot up the other one, as if you'd played it on that platform all along. It's smooth and brilliant. I mostly play on Vita but yesterday I played the PS3 version with a Dual Shock 4. That d-pad! Cross-play means a second player and join in a PS3 game using the Vita, so players aren't confined to the same screen real estate.Only played the demo on Vita but I liked it. Got some rick dangerous vibes sort of.
How does cross buy work? Do i need to buy it on PS3 first and then goto download in ps store on my vita?
And how do I see other users from neogaf score ?
In short, cross buy rocks - especially on Spelunky.
I like them both a ton, two of my favorite games of last year. Spelunky is definitely the more challenging game, as I 100%'d Rogue Legacy in about 20 hours. Amazing game, but it doesn't quite have the replayability of Spelunky. The super tight controls is what makes both of them so good to me.
theytookourjobz
Junior Member
How do I get the journal entry for the magma man? Let him kill me? And any tips for getting Old Bitey?
Crab Milk Mickey
Member
Usually by dying or killing an enemy, yeah. Safest way for Ol' Bitey is bombs once you lure him in.
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Deleted member 125677
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I'm having big troubles switching between vita and pc version. I mostly use a DS3 controller on my PC and the d-pad on it is pretty bad (compared to vita). I feel I miss a lot of basic jumps and stuff when I switch.
How do you cope with the 360 dpad btw? And any recomendations for a good retro gamepad for pc with a solid dpad?
How do you cope with the 360 dpad btw? And any recomendations for a good retro gamepad for pc with a solid dpad?
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Deleted member 125677
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What blasphemy is this??!
Except when it loses my progress. After playing on PS3 I booted it up on Vita and the gem I got for beating the game without shortcuts was gone. I'll stick to the Vita version >.>
Quick question guys and sorry if it's been asked before
Are the leaderboards in this game shared between PC and Vita version? Like this daily challenge and such. I'm still unsure where to get the game, and if the LB are not shared I'm guessing the PC version is more active in this department.
Are the leaderboards in this game shared between PC and Vita version? Like this daily challenge and such. I'm still unsure where to get the game, and if the LB are not shared I'm guessing the PC version is more active in this department.
here's a really great compilation video of chris remo (idle thumbs/doublefine) dying over and over in his daily runs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I27q183ztBk
highlights include jetpack wonderment, fuck those fucking bees, drunklunky, and jumping on snail bubbles because in his head he thought they were whatever they weren't
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I27q183ztBk
highlights include jetpack wonderment, fuck those fucking bees, drunklunky, and jumping on snail bubbles because in his head he thought they were whatever they weren't
Frustrated_Grunt
Member
I'm pretty sure the leaderboards are separate between the versions.
ScreenSplitter
Member
The daily challenges are different for sure, me and a friend compared.
I use the stick on my 360 pad, but that's because the d-pad is ass.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Me too. I bought a wired 360 controller since I have a laptop and OS X and didn't feel like having to fuck around with the wireless adapter drivers. Plus the wire is long enough I haven't even unraveled it completely yet.
I wish this was on the Wii U as the D-Pad on Nintendo's controllers is top notch. Especially the GamePad which would be amazing for playing on the couch upstairs. Or the 3DS which would give me another reason to get one. (Use the bottom screen for all the items and status you collect and keep the top free and clean for just the game.)
ScreenSplitter
Member
So, geared up for some Cross Play with my brother on Friday, does having an extra screen to play with make multiplayer a lot better? Played the 4p demo with housemates and... it was carnage.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Yeah. There's no way I can play this on keyboard. It's too many controls. So much easier on a controller.
apieceofstrange
Member
As crappy as the 360 dpad is, I still use it over the analog stick as my default PC control. I just can't do analog for 2D games. Maybe I should try using my DS4. It's certainly not getting much use on my PS4 at the moment.
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Deleted member 125677
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Was well under way to hell for the very first time in todays daily. Then I stupidly managed to die from the long fall jumping down on Olmec after I've got him right on the sweet spot under the door.
Unreal
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The Vita has one of the best dpad ever made, why would you do that to yourself??
I would love a Wii U version too, the dpads on both the pro controller and gamepad are great, and it would be a perfect off-tv game.
Considering how the vita struggles with the game I'm not sure how great a 3DS version would work tbh though
Unreal
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The Vita has one of the best dpad ever made, why would you do that to yourself??
I would love a Wii U version too, the dpads on both the pro controller and gamepad are great, and it would be a perfect off-tv game.
Considering how the vita struggles with the game I'm not sure how great a 3DS version would work tbh though
Crab Milk Mickey
Member
I lost my Ankh before finding the Moai Head; mammoth froze me to death. A top 5 (within reach) escapes me yet again...
I play all my 2D games with the analog stick, regardless of controller. Now what?!
Whoa, I was gonna pick this up just now. What does it struggle with? Framerate?
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Deleted member 125677
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And you're obviously good at it too. I just can't do it myself, can't get the precision I need and I can't understand that guys like you can
Slowdowns / frame drops, but mind you: it happens very seldom, I've had one issue in 6-700 runs where a whole level just ran in slow-mo because there was so much stuff going on (ice caves)