EAB/Lemon Super League 2009: Round 3 - Super Obliteration

[off1k]

Originally Posted by john4p

After off1k's and TF's responses I'm now convinced more than ever that "directional lock" is the best control method...

xpect has a good score just using directional only, think its just a matter of what your used to I suppose but yeah go directional lock

what do peeps here use for direction? digital pad or analog stick or joystick

[john4p]

I use the dpad of a Dualshock I Playstation-controller.

[off1k]

using analog of a logitech dual action (pretty much a playstation copy) my dpad on this is a little fluffed.
I do have a 2 player arcade setup but the keyboard encoder has failed on me, would have most likely been using that.

[TodaysForgotten]

Analog of a 3rd party USB ps3 clone.

[rexsu]

So TodaysForgotten, Off1k, Xpect et John4p use the two sticks to play, one to move the hero, the other to direct the shooting, is that right?

I use a simple saturn pad with directionnal flick and two buttons

[TodaysForgotten]

Originally Posted by rexsu

So TodaysForgotten, Off1k, Xpect et John4p use the two sticks to play, one to move the hero, the other to direct the shooting, is that right?

I use a simple saturn pad with directionnal flick and two buttons

I thought that was maybe a possibility and i'm not even sure if the game is that high-tech to do that. I use the left analog to aim my gun and the fire button locks it into the place. Only one analog.

[john4p]

Originally Posted by rexsu

So TodaysForgotten, Off1k, Xpect et John4p use the two sticks to play, one to move the hero, the other to direct the shooting, is that right?

Now that's an excellent idea! While no one of us does that there is the 2 joysticks-option in the game - and thanks to WinUAE we really could map one joystick to the left analog or the dpad and the second stick to the right analog.

[AmigaFriend]

Originally Posted by off1k

xpect has a good score just using directional only, think its just a matter of what your used to I suppose but yeah go directional lock

what do peeps here use for direction? digital pad or analog stick or joystick

Yeah, for me is more intuitive and i get better scores with directional only. I avoid better the rocks with just a quick off on the fire button, as the joystick is already up. I don't know but for me works way better.

I use a Logitech Wingman Cordless, and use always the analog pads for games.

[john4p]

Now tried the 2-joysticks-mode on my dualshock-pad. Works a treat!

I can play this now like Super Stardust HD on my PS3! (Or like Geometry Wars for you X-Bots... )

[Biscuit]

I'm using the two stick option too - with Comp Pro. Feels much better, but my left hand needs a little work.

[john4p]

This games' coder was a f***in genius!

[TCD]

Ha, crossed the 100k border



119,150

[Graham Humphrey]

You're not far off me now... I need to get playing this again.

[TCD]

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

You're not far off me now... I need to get playing this again.

Don't worry too much Graham Level 11 is just nuts Had two lives left and even got one extra life in there, but no chance of finishing it Maybe I will try again, but I guess that's it for me

[Graham Humphrey]

I can't get past level 11 either, it took me ages to get past level 8 and 9 so God only knows if I'll get past this bit before the compo actually ends

[TCD]

Good to hear I'm not the only one This game is quite fun, but these undestructable spheres make it really hard Respect for everyone that can get to level 30

[john4p]

The 2 joysticks-option is really highly recommendable. Great fun! If you wanna try it, too, and have a gamepad with 2 sticks, this is the setup in WinUAE:



I use the dpad to move (and jump) and the right analog stick to fire - no other buttons involved.

Sometimes the main sprite behaved weird: it jumped and ran around unforced. That's why you also have to deactivate the mouse movement in WinUAE:



Now the gameplay experience is perfect.

[TCD]

So no need to press any firebutton? Well maybe I give it a try, but I think level 11 will still kill me

[john4p]

Yes, no firebutton needed - only the dpad (or left stick) to move and right stick to fire.

Level 11 is one of the hardest because of its three giant rocks resulting in rocks everywhere - and you have nowhere to hide. I always grab the shield (and other stuff on the way) and then position myself at the left wall. Always jump over the sphere - but stay at the wall. Mostly fire up/right, of course - and do collect the second shield when it appears.
If there should be too many rocks on the left side at one point you can try to run over to the right side (risky...) and take them out safely.

[TCD]

M'Kay, so I will set up the two joystick config for my impact pad and try level 11 the way you suggested Wish me luck john Oh and thanks for the info