EAB Multi Platform League - Round 9 - Dracula X (PC Engine) - Page 3

Graham Humphrey · 05 July 2009, 00:27

Just had a quick go and I'm very confused - this blue/purple dragon thingy had me beat (partly due to my rubbish joypad)... how do you throw the axes? I did it a couple of times but I can't figure out how to do it without it being a total fluke...

6,080

Retro-Nerd · 05 July 2009, 00:32

Press (and hold) up+attack button.

Graham Humphrey · 05 July 2009, 00:34

Thanks

lilalurl · 05 July 2009, 00:49

In case you don't know, you can also do a backflip by tapping the jump button twice quickly.

At first, you might not find it very useful, except for 'playing style' (jumping backward to a platform, catching the end of level orb while in mid-backflip), but once you get the hang of it, it can be very useful for quickly evading some attacks, notably against bosses.

And I confirm the heat does not help to participate in anything. I am very tempted by Castlevania and Parasol Stars too, but I don't feel the strength to concentrate and play enough to make a competition entry.

TCD · 05 July 2009, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilalurl

And I confirm the heat does not help to participate in anything. I am very tempted by Castlevania and Parasol Stars too, but I don't feel the strength to concentrate and play enough to make a competition entry.

Since there are only two entries, literally anything would make a decent score right now

Graham Humphrey · 05 July 2009, 01:01

Thanks for the info!

12,090

Yeah, it's far too hot still - think I'll call it a night now. Hope it cools down soon so I'm more inclined to play these games a bit more...

lilalurl · 05 July 2009, 01:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Since there are only two entries, literally anything would make a decent score right now

Indeed, but what I meant is 'an entry that I can feel satisfied with'.
Last time I tried to play in a competition was Super Stardust and sadly had not much time to get back into the game then, therefore I was frustrated.

Since not especially naturally gifted for old-school platformers (i.e. I can finish them but it takes some training) and as it has been a while since last I played Rondo, it would take quite a few tries to get reflexes back and remember level layouts.
With the heat (it's 01:36 here right now and even that late the heat is not tolerable enough to want to spend some time playing), I am not sure I would enjoy much those tries and would probably feel frustrated in the end.

Any chance the round could last an extra week, if enough not-yet-entered-participants say that it would allow them to give it a try?

TCD · 05 July 2009, 07:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilalurl

Any chance the round could last an extra week, if enough not-yet-entered-participants say that it would allow them to give it a try?

Sorry, but no. Two weeks for one round and that's it. You can look up the poll about the round length and see that I voted for 3 weeks, but yet the majority thought that two weeks are enough. Extending the time for one round would lead to requests to do that in other rounds, so it would turn into a 'at will' decision by me.

TCD · 05 July 2009, 08:56

The second boss was too fast for me on a Sunday morning...

19,570

john4p · 05 July 2009, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilalurl

In case you don't know, you can also do a backflip by tapping the jump button twice quickly.

At first, you might not find it very useful, except for 'playing style' (jumping backward to a platform, catching the end of level orb while in mid-backflip), but once you get the hang of it, it can be very useful for quickly evading some attacks, notably against bosses.

It's especially useful against the red armors, evading the Minotaur's dash attack, evading Death's sickles (hardest boss fight) and using it you won't need good timing against Dracula anymore.

Note you must not push left or right to perform a backflip. The dpad/stick has to be in neutral position.

Predabot · 05 July 2009, 15:38

HMM!! I thought I had the worst first score of all... XD

Anyways, here's my first go. I got my @$$ kicked by those axe-knights basically.

14660

Predabot · 09 July 2009, 20:04

Excellent game, this!

The only thing that feels a bit weird is some of the control-movements. A bit sluggish somehow... I've played several other Castlevanias on Emu, and they didn't have this slight feel of jerkiness to the controls. Odd. Might be imagining things, I suppose.

28990

lilalurl · 11 July 2009, 19:15

2nd and probably last go.
Lost too many lives during each encounter with Shaft

And I forgot to keep the Cross-arang when going against Dracula ... Hydro Storm really sucks in Rondo compared to SOTN/NITM. In fact Richter sucks in Rondo, I want the shoulder charge...

I must admit that having a 60% backup.dat (for Magic Engine) around was very useful to have a few goes level by level to remember the layouts and the patterns of the bosses, before playing from scratch.

By the way, I just remembered another use for the backflip: accessing some plaftorms. For instance, unless I am mistaken, the platform Richter stands upon in the second screenshot can only be accessed by a well placed backflip.

112 820

TCD · 11 July 2009, 19:29

In on the last day with a very nice score

Welcome to the EMPL lilalurl

TCD · 12 July 2009, 08:04

[ Show youtube player ] (well, for this round

).
Next one in a couple of minutes

Predabot · 12 July 2009, 17:56

BWAAAH!! I didn't get to be 2'nd place!

Well... at least I finally beat Druid... but that's not much, now innit'?

TCD · 12 July 2009, 18:02

Yeah, I suck at Castlevania. Always did...
Hey, but this round it's Metal Slug

11 July 2009, 19:15	#53
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	2nd and probably last go. Lost too many lives during each encounter with Shaft And I forgot to keep the Cross-arang when going against Dracula ... Hydro Storm really sucks in Rondo compared to SOTN/NITM. In fact Richter sucks in Rondo, I want the shoulder charge... I must admit that having a 60% backup.dat (for Magic Engine) around was very useful to have a few goes level by level to remember the layouts and the patterns of the bosses, before playing from scratch. By the way, I just remembered another use for the backflip: accessing some plaftorms. For instance, unless I am mistaken, the platform Richter stands upon in the second screenshot can only be accessed by a well placed backflip. 112 820 Attached Thumbnails

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05 July 2009, 00:27	#41
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Just had a quick go and I'm very confused - this blue/purple dragon thingy had me beat (partly due to my rubbish joypad)... how do you throw the axes? I did it a couple of times but I can't figure out how to do it without it being a total fluke... 6,080

05 July 2009, 00:32	#42
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Press (and hold) up+attack button.

05 July 2009, 00:34	#43
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Thanks

05 July 2009, 00:49	#44
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	In case you don't know, you can also do a backflip by tapping the jump button twice quickly. At first, you might not find it very useful, except for 'playing style' (jumping backward to a platform, catching the end of level orb while in mid-backflip), but once you get the hang of it, it can be very useful for quickly evading some attacks, notably against bosses. And I confirm the heat does not help to participate in anything. I am very tempted by Castlevania and Parasol Stars too, but I don't feel the strength to concentrate and play enough to make a competition entry.

05 July 2009, 01:01	#46
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Thanks for the info! 12,090 Yeah, it's far too hot still - think I'll call it a night now. Hope it cools down soon so I'm more inclined to play these games a bit more...

05 July 2009, 08:56	#49
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,864	The second boss was too fast for me on a Sunday morning... 19,570

05 July 2009, 15:38	#51
Predabot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Swedun' Posts: 397	HMM!! I thought I had the worst first score of all... XD Anyways, here's my first go. I got my @$$ kicked by those axe-knights basically. 14660

09 July 2009, 20:04	#52
Predabot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Swedun' Posts: 397	Excellent game, this! The only thing that feels a bit weird is some of the control-movements. A bit sluggish somehow... I've played several other Castlevanias on Emu, and they didn't have this slight feel of jerkiness to the controls. Odd. Might be imagining things, I suppose. 28990

11 July 2009, 19:29	#54
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,864	In on the last day with a very nice score Welcome to the EMPL lilalurl

12 July 2009, 08:04	#55
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,864	[ Show youtube player ] (well, for this round ). Next one in a couple of minutes

12 July 2009, 17:56	#56
Predabot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Swedun' Posts: 397	BWAAAH!! I didn't get to be 2'nd place! Well... at least I finally beat Druid... but that's not much, now innit'?

12 July 2009, 18:02	#57
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,864	Yeah, I suck at Castlevania. Always did... Hey, but this round it's Metal Slug

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