EAB/Lemon Super League 2012: Round 8 - R-Type II

[Biscuit]

EAB/Lemon Super League 2012: Round 8 - R-Type II

Starts: 00:01 July 8 Finishes: 23:59 July 28

Rules

Post a picture of your score here with the score written underneath. Enter as often as you like. Only scores achieved during the round's time frame count.

No cheating of any kind (including score leeching) - this includes save states. No continues/passwords allowed. If you suspect anyone of cheating please let us know in private - anyone found guilty will be banned for the entire season.

Remember, anyone can join in at any time. Have fun and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Downloads

- ADF
- WHDLoad-installed

Extras

- Full rules and FAQ (incorporating the Hall of Fame)
- Results and Standings
- Lemon thread

Final Scores: - EAB, Lemon

1. Biscuit - 295,400
2. Harry - 289,400
3. ChrisN82 - 255,200
4. premmisseth - 220,000
5. a_three_headed_monkey - 176,900
6. blade002 - 176,500
7. Lonewolf10 - 175,600
8. akabei - 161,500
9. jeff b00toNic - 151,200
10. LinesMachine - 136,800
11. Graham Humphrey - 118,300
12. aca0808 - 92,300
13. mihcael - 35,500
14. lifeschool - 25,100
15. mailman - 13,600

EAB (171,780) vs Lemon (221,800)

[blade002]

176,500



The scoring system in this game is either screwed or there is some kind of trick for the first end of level boss. I had roughly 20,000 points each time I reached our old friend at the end of the first level but I scored vastly different amounts upon killing him.

In one instance I had gone from 20,500 to 100,000 after killing him

Then another time I jumped for 21,500 to 55,000 after killing him

And to top it off I went from 19,500 to 164,000 after killing him

WTF is with this game?

[Lonewolf10]

I finally worked out how to beat the boss at the end of level 1. I got killed by the second giant creature on level 2.


116,800


Regards,
Lonewolf10

[jeff b00toNic]

Game over in the middle of Level 2.
Two well placed shots at 1st level boss and you'll get the score.
Final score is 133,900.

[Graham Humphrey]

Welcome aboard

[Graham Humphrey]

How on Earth do you defeat the level one boss? I'm sure I used to be able to do this (many many years ago) but I just can't work out what bit I need to shoot after taking out the top bit.

[mailman]

13,600

What a crap. Who voted for it?

[blade002]

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

How on Earth do you defeat the level one boss? I'm sure I used to be able to do this (many many years ago) but I just can't work out what bit I need to shoot after taking out the top bit.

Have a full blast beam charged up (it charges a full beam then charges again if you keep holding the fire button down) just before you get to it, then fly up to its head to destroy it's facial Armour. After you have done that, immediately fly back to that small space/gap you have to hide in and charge your beam again with a full blast (2 full charges once again), and then every time it opens up itself to fire upon you, let loose your charge and hit it's vulnerable spot before it closes, but DON'T move from your hiding space to do this, you won't need to. Keep on doing this until it's dead

Doing it this way is super easy and super safe

I haven't played the game in about 20 years so It took me a number of goes to figure out the best method for killing the bastard!

[Graham Humphrey]

Cheers for that, looks like I was making it too complicated for myself by rushing out of that little gap... thanks

[blade002]

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Cheers for that, looks like I was making it too complicated for myself by rushing out of that little gap... thanks

LOL.. not a problem mate, I was doing the exact same thing just going out guns blazing getting killed over and over until I cowered away in that spot and found a better way

[Lonewolf10]

Actually, I fly out and down to the bottom.

As long as you have the upgrade on the front, it will take the impact from the small flying shots and you won't get destroyed. Take a hit from the big laser from the head and you will get killed.
I took him out simply by shooting at the bottom bit which opens up and ignored the head. If you have a full charge (charged twice as mentioned above) you may not even need to shoot at it directly!


Regards,
Lonewolf10

[Graham Humphrey]

115,800

[lifeschool]

Great scores everybody. Just to let you know I've started an F1GP Hall of Fame compo on the Lemon site, ALL WELCOME to join.

[mailman]

I gave it another try, I even managed to beat the first guardian but I had less score than already posted. It seems a bit weird. The whole game is very dodgy and I wonder how come it gained such popularity.

[Lonewolf10]

Originally Posted by mailman

The whole game is very dodgy and I wonder how come it gained such popularity.

I agree that the scoring system seems to be dodgy.

I managed a new best score, but only as I ended up with 143,000 after beating the first boss. I also managed to gain an extra life during this attempt too (I think it was for beating level 1 without losing any lives) and confirmed my theory about beating the first boss.
As long as you have the weapon power up attached to the front it absorbs the blows from the little shots, so position your craft at the bottom left (with about half a spaceships gap to the bottom floor). Now charge your weapon fully (wait until gauge fills up twice) and fire when the hatch is open (no need to aim directly, the charged shot will do all the work ) - after doing this 3 times he is history

I still got killed halfway through the 2nd level though...


175,600


Regards,
Lonewolf10

[Graham Humphrey]

Minimal improvement. Got to the level two boss for the first time but I have no idea how to defeat it. Anyone got any tips?

Also you can't really afford to lose a life on that boss... losing all your powerups on that level is a total killer.



118,300

[Biscuit]

Level 2 boss' weak spot is at the top middle between the lasers. You'll need to time your move upward well, and have to go to the far side of the screen for safety when he moves towards you (travel underneath). Not much of an explanation but there's more to it than the first boss.

[Harry]

237.300

[jeff b00toNic]

Thanks for the welcome Graham
Just a bit better then my fist attempt

151,200

[lesta_smsc]

Classic game ... I won't even bother entering, I couldn't do it without having trainer and infinite lives! (Hey! don't be judgemental :P)

[Harry]

267.900

The score system is definitely weird.

[Harry]

289.400

You seem to get a lot of points in level 1 if you kill the three metal dragons and defeat the end boss without the mega shot.

Got even to level 3 this time, but didnt survive for long.

And some hints to the level 2 boss: I prefer to attach the drone to the back side after the mid-boss. And I unleash the mega weapon to the end boss' spot, and then stay just over the middle of the boss until it is recharged. To make this work, i collect only one speedup during the game.

[Graham Humphrey]

Round over and it Biscuit has helped himself to two wins. Nicely done.

[Lonewolf10]

Awww, bad luck Harry. I thought we were going to get an EAB win...

[blade002]

Playing in this comp can be like bidding on Ebay, at the last minute someone puts up a total you just can't compete with