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Sonic Mania |OT| Dreams Come True
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Khaos Kontrol
Banned
Yeah, I didn't like that level as Sonic. Will try with Knuckles after I finish my Sonic playthrough.
Theslammer
Member
I'll say that I love the special stages. Totally.
Also loved Hydrocity's Act 1 Boss.
Also loved Hydrocity's Act 1 Boss.
chris121580
Member
Game is phenomenal and I'm loving every minute of it. Needs some tips on
the second hydrozone boss. I'm having difficulty getting air bubbles to appear. Is there something I can do to help with this? This is the boss that's coming at you from the side and your flying backwards in the water dodging cannons.
The Xtortionist
Member
you get a bubble every time you hit the boss. Just focus on that.
Spiritreaver
Member
Oil Ocean Act 2 boss is. :\ :| :|
Mama Robotnik
Member
Just finished it with Sonic and all of the Chaos Emeralds.
Its absolutely magnificent. I can't believe how much fun it is.
Its been twenty-three years, but finally, we got a good one!
Its absolutely magnificent. I can't believe how much fun it is.
Its been twenty-three years, but finally, we got a good one!
balladofwindfishes
Member
I love Hydrocity's different design.
Act I is full of new stuff, while Act II is basically just a remake of the original Act II, unlike the other classic levels where Act I is mostly a remake and Act II is new stuff. Even Act II's music is basically just a remix of the original Act II. Someone really liked Act II of Hydrocity!
I think arguably, Act II is the better act of the original, so this seems to work well
I think arguably, Act II is the better act of the original, so this seems to work well
Lynd7
Member
That would have made my time with that boss easier lol. I was timing my jump to bump him into it.
Funnily/sadly, despite basically just being more S3K Hydrocity, act 2 is better than act 1 in Mania too.
It's a bummer because I love original Hydrocity, but this feels like the only Mania level where Mania's take doesn't feel much better than the original (that, and maybe Lava Reef). I'd say act 1 is worse than original Hydrocity Act 1, even.
It's a bummer because I love original Hydrocity, but this feels like the only Mania level where Mania's take doesn't feel much better than the original (that, and maybe Lava Reef). I'd say act 1 is worse than original Hydrocity Act 1, even.
chris121580
Member
Gotcha. Thanks!
am I supposed to hit him with the cannons? It's not real clear what I should be doing
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Using Tails in my 2nd playthrough and leisurely examine the levels this time.
Press Garden has a spellbinding feel to it. It's almost nothing like any Sonic level I've played before yet fits in so well.
I disagree, but I really dislike original Hydrocity and felt that it was one of the weakest water levels in the series.
I like that this incarnation actually is a water level for most of it and that they incorporated both new (variable water level) and old (Aqua Lake bubble) gimmicks.
Press Garden has a spellbinding feel to it. It's almost nothing like any Sonic level I've played before yet fits in so well.
I disagree, but I really dislike original Hydrocity and felt that it was one of the weakest water levels in the series.
I like that this incarnation actually is a water level for most of it and that they incorporated both new (variable water level) and old (Aqua Lake bubble) gimmicks.
balladofwindfishes
Member
I agree.
The bubble puzzles are too slow, for a stage that was surprisingly fast for a water level in the original
Press Garden is really weird to me - while the other new stages go for a Sonic CDish aesthetic, Press Garden feels very Sonic 1 in a way that no Sonic stage has since, well, Sonic 1.
I think people like me who like the original Hydrocity like it precisely because you don't actually have to deal with the water very much, haha.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Yeah, the closest archetype that it fits aesthetically is Marble Zone (spotted some familiar patterns in the background), but even then, it's really distinct and surreal.
And I wouldn't have a huge problem with that if it didn't feel like >50% of that stage was auto-pilot.
Speedydonut
Member
Stardust Speedway's boss got me like
balladofwindfishes
Member
lol yea. Water in Sonic isn't really that fun, Hydrocity fixed that by having most of the water either optional, or moving along quickly due to conveyor belts or currents. Speaking of Sonic water levels...
You get to relive the thrills and excitement we all felt growing up with Chemical Plant Zone and that exact area (which was in Act II in the original, right before the boss). It killed us all at least once, don't worry
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Is it the part w/ the rising gunk that's ripped straight from Sonic 2?
That one took me quite a long time to get a handle on when I was 8.
Glitchesarecool
Member
About to throw my goddamn controller out the window for the
boss.
Oil Ocean
Nydius
Gold Member
Why do I feel like I'm getting hit by things I shouldn't be getting hit by? I have the game on both Switch and PS4 and it feels the same in both. An example would be getting hit by the red missiles from the Studiopolis Act I Boss when it's still a full Sonic length away. Or jumping over/ducking under a fired projectile and still being hit when it's a good length away or as it's going to go under or over me.
It's not gamebreaking by any stretch but it's annoying as hell. At first I was going to blame possible display lag on the PS4 version but noticed the exact same thing on Switch, both in portable and in docked mode.
It's not gamebreaking by any stretch but it's annoying as hell. At first I was going to blame possible display lag on the PS4 version but noticed the exact same thing on Switch, both in portable and in docked mode.
Thanks for your input.
balladofwindfishes
Member
What is Eggman printing that he needed a city sized printing press to make it?
On the floor are some bubbles. Stand next to them (not on top of them) and wait for a big bubble to appear. Get some air and then book it up the climb.
On the floor are some bubbles. Stand next to them (not on top of them) and wait for a big bubble to appear. Get some air and then book it up the climb.
This is my second sonic game (first one was generations), and I'm liking the game, but I dont know if I'm really bad or if im playing it wrong.
I feel like some enemies are really hard to avoid unless you memorize the level. Also, as someone who usually tries to 100% platformers (like Mario and Donkey kong but not super meat boy) what would be the equivalent here?.
Are there standard times to beat like on DKCreturns?
I only see empty timers and the online leaderboards.
I feel like some enemies are really hard to avoid unless you memorize the level. Also, as someone who usually tries to 100% platformers (like Mario and Donkey kong but not super meat boy) what would be the equivalent here?.
Are there standard times to beat like on DKCreturns?
I only see empty timers and the online leaderboards.
The Stealth Fox
Junior Member
Seeing these Sonic 2 levels makes me want to annoy the shit out of Sega to get the Sonic 1 and 2 ports onto consoles. It worked for vanquish and bayo for PC, right? We know s3k is tied behind legal issues for now but 1 and 2 aren't , right?
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Propaganda
The Hermit
Member
Babymario26
Member
Man speed running with In stage items is the best. i dont believe you could do that with generations.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHULKVKVYAAxmOa.jpg:large
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Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Seriously though, is there any sort of reward for clearing the additional Blue Sphere stages that you unlock in the Extras menu?
I'd set out to answer that question myself, but the last time we had a dedicated Blue Sphere game it had literally millions of stages.
I didn't mean anything by it.
I'd set out to answer that question myself, but the last time we had a dedicated Blue Sphere game it had literally millions of stages.
I didn't mean anything by it.
Glitchesarecool
Member
I haven't made it with this but
I wonder if bringing a fire shield to ignite the oil would do damage to him.
If you lose your rings they're just gone so that blows.
The Power Of Snap
Member
I guess you can get stuck here? Had to reset my game
It's a robotnik trap.
Azure Dream
Member
Two little things I noticed (tiny spoilers):
1.
2.
You can only pivot on the corners, so that might feel a little laggy. Otherwise, if there was input lag, I adjusted to it pretty quickly.
1.
The gashapon Amy Dolls play the Sonic CD giggle when they latch on, then flash a toothy grin before exploding. Got to watch it on Tails. The toothy grin being related to the internet's creepy view of Tails Doll.
2.
In Press Garden, some of the Sonic newspapers are normal, but some of them kind of looked like the AoStH Sonic, maybe from Spinball? Since everything darkens when pausing, I couldn't totally tell, and I forgot to grab a screenshot.
You can only pivot on the corners, so that might feel a little laggy. Otherwise, if there was input lag, I adjusted to it pretty quickly.
balladofwindfishes
Member
Tried that on my first attempt, since I had the shield, it doesn't do anything. Although it was convenient for blocking the shots from those large tentacles
Triforce141
Member
The first thing that popped into my mind when
's original boss was one of the easiest bosses in Classic Sonic history though
Oil Ocean bursted into flames
Oil Ocean
Gai Murakumo
Member
Finished a playthrough as Sonic/Tails. This game is really a gem. I will try to get all the emeralds on my next run.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Didn't even find a fire shield in Press Garden Act 2 until my 2nd playthrough.
I like this game a lot.
I like this game a lot.
Babymario26
Member
It was kinda hard hitting the sweet spot most people are probably hitting it high instead of low.
Azure Dream
Member
If you double-back from the last checkpoint, the
sub is still open
NinjaCoachZ
Member
Exactly, if you get hit it's virtually impossible to recover them. Plus if you're standing on the platform when it gets pulled down, you die instantly. There's just so much going on to keep track of, on top of the rings issue and being bogged down by the oil, that it's a nightmare. That boss is legitimately the only blemish on the game for me so far.
I tried that once, maybe I just got unlucky but it didn't help too much. The big rings still disappeared way too quickly for me to grab them. I'll try again next time, probably.
That's awesome to hear. I've always loved Chemical Plant so my reaction was similar to yours. I also had a similar moment later on in the game. I was happy to revisit Flying Battery again, but I was thinking that was the only stage from 3&K and bummed out that after Generations, yet again we have a game reusing a Knuckles level with none from 3 in sight. I was thinking just how much I'd love to see
Hydrocity Zone
A couple zones later and I could not stop smiling.
Monado Blade
Member
Does Sonic Mania have a sound test?
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RecRoulette
Member
Azure Dream
Member
Hold the Y button...? (Edit: Might be X, whichever.)
Re: the
boss.
Oil Ocean
Bringing a Fire Shield does help, but not for the reason you might think - the projectiles from the orbs just bounce right off of your shield, so you can take them out very easily. Once those are gone the boss fight is basically the same as Sonic 2's except you have to get off the platforms before they get pulled down.
Monado Blade
Member
Aw man that's awesome! Can't wait to play thisIt does, but there's also a Level Select code hidden in the game too