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StrangenessDSS

2006-02-21 04:26:27 am

Sleeping Terror

I keep thinking this is a Mischief Makers topic... though that would be Slide! Jump! Slide! Jump!

Ifrit

2006-02-21 04:32:55 am

Sir_VG, any specific tips you would like to hand out about the game or is it pretty straight forward? I have only been playing the first third of the game (Intro Stage to Frost Man) so far.

Optime

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Optime: 2006-02-21 04:46:45 am

2006-02-21 04:46:18 am

March 16, 2010

You need the laser shot to kill Green Devil, right?

The devastating Skull Mouth of grounded Wily is a Sucker for Astro Crush.
If you can quickly switch between that and your weapon of choice, then that phase of Wily won't be too bad.

Ifrit

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Ifrit: 2006-02-21 04:59:24 am

2006-02-21 04:55:42 am

Laser shot is great against Green Devil so I will be keeping it.

Enhasa

2006-02-21 06:05:37 am

everybody wanna tell you the meaning of music

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I keep thinking this is a Mischief Makers topic... though that would be Slide! Jump! Slide! Jump!

Alternating jumps and slides describes many games!

Sir VG

2006-02-21 07:00:41 am

Fucking Weeaboo

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Sir_VG, any specific tips you would like to hand out about the game or is it pretty straight forward? I have only been playing the first third of the game (Intro Stage to Frost Man) so far.

Boss order has been covered, boss tricks have pretty well been covered.

Note for Wily 4: The boss repeats are the 1st 4 on the left, 2nd 4 on the right in the same positions as they were on the map.

Oh, and Grenade Man can actually be killed before the floor explodes, but it's hard.

Ifrit

2006-02-21 12:41:13 pm

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Oh, and Grenade Man can actually be killed before the floor explodes, but it's hard.

I usually get it down to one hit left and then the floor explodes.

nate

2006-02-21 01:12:14 pm

it's jump! jump! or slide! slide!. it always says it twice iirc.

AngerFist

2006-02-21 03:33:50 pm

Angered Me, You have!

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it's jump! jump! or slide! slide!. it always says it twice iirc.

Not always? Tongue

Not during the first or second jump/slide right?

Ifrit

2006-02-22 12:44:29 am

Nate's correct. Everytime it comes up it says the action twice.

Saestrol

2006-02-22 02:31:49 am

Speed Running Joy-bringer

What is this whole "Jump! Jump! Slide! Slide!" thing referring to anyway??

-Suzaku-

2006-02-22 02:34:03 am

Eternal Understudy

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What is this whole "Jump! Jump! Slide! Slide!" thing referring to anyway??

There's a couple areas where you have to snowboard while following the directions of talking signs. These signs always say "slide!Slide!" or "Jump!Jump!' in a really annoying voice.

Ifrit

2006-02-26 12:57:51 am

Just letting everyone know that this isn't dead. Im stilling working on it. Surprisingly I haven't stabbed myself yet.

AquaTiger

2006-02-26 04:52:38 am

Never give up!

Since I noticed this was still pretty far up, I thought I'd put in two more thoughts.

First off, what the heck is the idea suggesting Laser Shot is required for Green Devil? I argue that Thunder Claw is by far the better option - expose the core and then zap him. Unless Laser Shot is for exposing the core itself....

Second, have you considered the 'Astro Crush Hang Glide' technique? It's only really useful in the Wily jetboard section, but here's how it goes. If you do an Astro Crush in midair while the screen is scrolling, you will freeze in place for the whole Astro Crush while the screen continues to scroll. This means some SERIOUS hangtime, and if you can figure out the pattern of the last section of the Wily jetboard area you can just hang glide through the whole thing with Astro Crush.

Ifrit

2006-02-26 05:25:09 am

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Since I noticed this was still pretty far up, I thought I'd put in two more thoughts.

First off, what the heck is the idea suggesting Laser Shot is required for Green Devil? I argue that Thunder Claw is by far the better option - expose the core and then zap him. Unless Laser Shot is for exposing the core itself....

Second, have you considered the 'Astro Crush Hang Glide' technique? It's only really useful in the Wily jetboard section, but here's how it goes. If you do an Astro Crush in midair while the screen is scrolling, you will freeze in place for the whole Astro Crush while the screen continues to scroll. This means some SERIOUS hangtime, and if you can figure out the pattern of the last section of the Wily jetboard area you can just hang glide through the whole thing with Astro Crush.

I haven't really messed with anything Wily Stage related yet but I will see tomorrow if I am not too busy.

The Astro Crush Hang Glide sounds really interesting. I will also try it tomorrow.

[quote]Since I noticed this was still pretty far up, I thought I'd put in two more thoughts.

First off, what the heck is the idea suggesting Laser Shot is required for Green Devil?  I argue that Thunder Claw is by far the better option - expose the core and then zap him.  Unless Laser Shot is for exposing the core itself....

Second, have you considered the 'Astro Crush Hang Glide' technique?  It's only really useful in the Wily jetboard section, but here's how it goes.  If you do an Astro Crush in midair while the screen is scrolling, you will freeze in place for the whole Astro Crush while the screen continues to scroll.  This means some SERIOUS hangtime, and if you can figure out the pattern of the last section of the Wily jetboard area you can just hang glide through the whole thing with Astro Crush.[/quote]

I haven't really messed with anything Wily Stage related yet but I will see tomorrow if I am not too busy.

The Astro Crush Hang Glide sounds really interesting. I will also try it tomorrow.

KennyMan666

2006-02-26 04:12:36 pm

Precursor

Completely exposing the core of the Green Devil can be done with one Flash Bomb. And if I remember correctly, hotswapping between Flash Bomb and Thunder Claw only require one press of L/R. So I think that's the best way of taking him out.

nate

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nate: 2006-02-26 04:19:22 pm

2006-02-26 04:18:35 pm

iirc that is correct, and it is very fast. however, the cost of the weapon energy will need to be considered, as you are in wily's castle, and coming up on fighting the bosses again.

edit: wait a moment, i remember that your weapons are refilled when you die in 8, but are they refilled when you advance a stage? if so, then disregard my rambling.

Sir VG

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Sir VG: 2006-02-26 05:47:45 pm

2006-02-26 05:47:36 pm

Fucking Weeaboo

All weapon and life energy is refilled at every continue point and after every death. It's really retarded. ^^;;

Ifrit

2006-02-26 10:00:25 pm

The laser part is pretty useless. It does nice damage against Green Devil but it doesn't even compare to the Flash Bomb/Thunder Claw.

Wheels

2006-02-28 12:34:09 am

I'm the keeper of Time.

I don't know if this has been discussed, but Flash Bomb, along with some other bosses mentioned, works really well with the first Wily boss.

Ifrit

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Ifrit: 2006-02-28 02:36:47 am

2006-02-28 02:23:56 am

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I don't know if this has been discussed, but Flash Bomb, along with some other bosses mentioned, works really well with the first Wily boss.

Ive been practicing the Wily Stages a lot recently. I usually use the Flame Sword for the first battle against Wily. Not sure if that is smart but works great for me.

EDIT: Apparently the Water Balloon and Astro Crush do more damage. I guess I will try those.

Sir VG

2006-02-28 06:53:23 am

Fucking Weeaboo

Whenever I did the Wily 1st Pt battle, I did Flame Sword, then whenever he was gonna fire his big laser I quick switched to Astro Crush and did that, then switched back to Flame Sword and continued attacking.

Though considering I have a horrible track record in that battle... >_>;;

Ifrit

2006-02-28 12:29:48 pm

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Whenever I did the Wily 1st Pt battle, I did Flame Sword, then whenever he was gonna fire his big laser I quick switched to Astro Crush and did that, then switched back to Flame Sword and continued attacking.

Though considering I have a horrible track record in that battle... >_>;;

I use the Flame Sword throughout the entire battle. I usually beat him with around 3/4 life left. I haven't had any trouble defeating him yet.

Ifrit

2006-03-04 05:32:24 pm

I went through a test run just now. I died 4 times but it was good practice. Here's the ups and downs:

Intro Stage: Nothing to note.
Tengu Man Stage: I hit all three of the Mega Ball jumps. I died fighting Tengu Man though.
Clown Man Stage: I got hit too much but didn't die.
Grenade Man Stage: Nothing to note.
Frost Man Stage: Nothing to note.
Duo Stage: Flash Bomb is very helpful.
Sword Man Stage: I really need to practice this one a little more. I died once because I went a little too soon at the boat section with the Mega Ball jump.
Search Man Stage: Not a bad stage but I took too much damage at the end before Search Man and died. I also died fighting Search Man.

I am on Spring Break this week so more than likely it will be done sometime before March 12th.

-Suzaku-

2006-03-04 05:40:10 pm

Eternal Understudy

Did you time your practice run?
Also, I'm glad you're doing some good stuff with the Mega Ball Bounce. How's your Astro Man stage coming along? The Ball Bounce has a few uses in that stage as well.