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  • #702
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,253 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Playing naked again were you :D

    .

    Clothes slow his reflexes down. :pac:


  • #703
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,731 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    So I just got Jamestown.

    Doing ok on Sixaxis, but I'm gonna switch over to my LS-32 stick ASAP


  • #704
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,473 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Good game that. Especially love the title music in it.


  • #705
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,716 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    I spent an hour or two last night trying to get a controller to work on my Mac with Jamestown. It wasn't reading the directional pad on my Hori stick for some reason :( And for some bizarre reason you have to go back and rebind the directional keys after you've set the other ones :/ Which is no help when you can't move the cursor in the unusually awkward control selection screen.

    Eventually found a solution online that got my Sixaxis running through Bluetooth (surprisingly easily!), and used a keyboard emulation app to map keys. It's a messy solution - has a strange habit of selecting two players on the player select screen unless I use the keyboard - but hey it works! Going to try and do the same with the aracde stick today.

    Anyway, nice to have a version that runs much smoother than it did on my PC, although to add one last insult it doesn't seem to have Steam Cloud save features so have to work my way through all the levels and challenges again. Won't take long, but still a slight frustration.

    Festive high score challenge anyone :pac: Still pay what you want for a while for anyone who has yet to pick it up, plus amazing other games too!


  • #706
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    I love the Humble Bundles, I'll be getting this purely for Jamestown though, didn't know it was a part of the latest bundle, thanks Mr. Ultimate. :)

    By the way, Voxatron is awesome, pick that up if you haven't already, although I think it's gone up to $15 now.


  • #707
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,253 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Voxatron is indeed awesome. It fairly ramps up the difficulty when you get into a bit.

    Didnt know that about Jamestown though! good news indeed.


  • #708
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,716 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    There's so many humble bundles at this point (think there's been three in the last two months or so) I keep losing track of what games I have :pac: Think I have a copy of Voxatron knocking around somewhere alright! Usually pay 12 dollars - I tend to feel bad paying less than that given the amount of stuff you get!

    The new one really is a good deal. Jamestown is worth a purchase on its own terms. Cave Story, Super Meat Boy and Shank are superb bonuses, and the extra games are surely worth a quick whirl too. Alas a few are destined to languish in the Steam Library unplayed for decades hence :P


  • #709
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,473 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Is that Humble Bundle version of Jamestown completely independent of Steam do you know? As in you can run it like a standalone exe?


  • #710
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,716 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Is that Humble Bundle version of Jamestown completely independent of Steam do you know? As in you can run it like a standalone exe?

    You get steam keys and a standalone download :)


  • #711
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    I don't use Steam but there's a DDL right? Like yourself Mr. U, I always pay well above the average amount. Mainly because it's such good value, it helps charity obviously but you also get access to the odd added extra sometimes. Such as with Voxatron, they added two extra games for anyone that paid over the average. :)


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  • #712
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,716 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    What you get exactly:

    2i1yue0.jpg

    Soundtrack is a nice touch :)


  • #713
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Thanks Mr. U. I shall be purchasing this bundle asap. :)


  • #714
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,885 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    ESPGALUDA II HD running (very well) on the iPad 2 (sorry for the big pics as I'm posting from my iPad).

    photo1fp.png

    photo3s.png

    photo4bd.png


    The anti-shmup porn, Bug Princess also running on the iPad 2.
    It's a horrible blurry up-scaled mess.
    photo434.png

    .


  • #715
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,731 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Jamestown OST is awesome!


  • #716
    safetyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    Sturmwind LE pack preorderD


  • #717
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    safetyboy wrote: »
    Sturmwind LE pack preorderD

    Nice one. I had the standard edition pre-ordered back in August, thankfully they let me cancel it the day LE was announced so I could pre-order the same day.

    Can't wait for it!


  • #718
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,885 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Just cleared ESPGALUDA II HD on the iPad 2 and I must say they did a really good job on it.
    It's a bit pricey for what it is but I think it's worth it and it looks and runs amazing on the iPad screen.

    .


  • #719
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,253 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Jamestown OST is awesome!

    Just had a quick bash of it there, really nice game! Going to wait now until I get a stick hooked up to the PC.


  • #720
    Monkeyto
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭Monkeyto


    I have Jamestown on Steam but I really wanna get Super Meat Boy...

    For charity you say? And soundtrack for Jamestown!?

    This is relevant to my interests :)


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  • #721
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Just picked up the Humble Bundle this morning. Doubt I'll get to give any of the games a shot until next week though. :(

    Excited for Jamestown. Hopefully it'll be a commercial success and we'll have lots of sequels such as:

    Walshestown
    Julianstown
    Bettystown
    Garrettstown (named after that bloke from Thief?)
    and
    Phibsborough

    ...and so on. Exciting times! :)


  • #722
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,473 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    You can now download the soundtracks to all the games in that Humble Bundle 4. Chuffed Jamestown & SMB run as standalone without Steam, perfect for playing on the cab. Wonder would Cave Story+ suit the controls too. :)


  • #723
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,473 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Have a shmup playing beside me here and it got me thinking would the experts on here recognise a particular shmup just from the in game sounds you hear in demo mode. Here's a recording I made by holding the phone up to the tv speaker (so not great quality). Curious if anyone would recognise it. :)

    Mystery Shmup


  • #724
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    That's Espgaluda on PS2 in attract mode. 99.9% certain.


  • #725
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Is anyone else ordering Gunlord? I'm really keen to get that Newcomer Bundle, not decided yet though as it's got a mixed reaction across communities.

    65 milk tokens nets you three games including Fast Striker 1.5 and Last Hope: Pink Bullets!


  • #726
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,473 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Spot on! :D


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  • #727
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Spot on! :D

    *blows on nails* Awww yeaaaaahh! :D

    <sadbastard>

    I was listening to that outside in the cold, could hardly hear it over the chattering of my teeth!

    For a split second I thought it was Ketsui but the item collect sfx is different.

    </sadbastard>


  • #728
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,473 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    I figured you or ondafly would probably get it handy enough. Might try do a few more over the wkend if I get a chance. Test yer skillz. :)


  • #729
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Nice idea, me likey! I could listen to Batrider all night!

    Must get in to some Jamestown but alas I've gifts to wrap tonight. Pav was absolutely JAMMERS tonight. Still, all done now. No more shopping.

    Fingers crossed I dropped enough hints to get Dimahoo for my Christmas and Birthday present. Somehow I doubt it, I'll probably end up with something 'practical', like socks, a new shirt for work...... or a piano. :rolleyes:


  • #730
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,731 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    Have a shmup playing beside me here and it got me thinking would the experts on here recognise a particular shmup just from the in game sounds you hear in demo mode. Here's a recording I made by holding the phone up to the tv speaker (so not great quality). Curious if anyone would recognise it. :)

    Mystery Shmup
    I'd say so.

    I've watched so much 3rd Strike that I can have it on mute and still get all the SFX.

    *edit*
    Already proven right! :pac:


  • #731
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,731 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Don't know about the quality of the games yet, but Sky Force & Sky Force Reloaded are free on iOS right now.


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  • #732
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,885 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Don't know about the quality of the games yet, but Sky Force & Sky Force Reloaded are free on iOS right now.

    Good ole skyforce. I remember playing it years ago on an early symbian phone.

    .


  • #733
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Downloaded them and filed them away in a tidy folder on my iPad. Thanks for the heads up! :)


  • #734
    safetyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    Anyone know when Sturmwind is shipping as i have it delivered to my workplace, but we are closed from the 23rd - 3rd of Jan, I don't want it to be shipped back :)


  • #735
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Still says 22/12 but I'm a bit concerned we've had no updates yet...

    I spoke with the CEO, oddly enough, the day the LE was announced, he said it was still on course for 22/12. I hope it's not delayed again. :(


  • #736
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    F**K! It's been delayed.

    The CD pressing plant went in to liquidation.

    GREAT. :mad::mad::mad:

    Press release:

    Production complications: Sturmwind is about to be delayed
    Written by redspotgames at 19. December 2011

    English:
    Production complications: Sturmwind is about to be delayed

    In spite of best planing, the release of Sturmwind has to be postponed: Our long-term CD-ROM manufacturer surprisingly had to declare bankruptcy after 19 years in business. From 40 employees only a few remained. Therefore this resulted in the situation that the scheduled delivery date for Sturmwind could not be met in the end.

    The only possibility has been to relocate the production – to avoid further delays of the bankrupt facility. Nevertheless items like the spaceship models have been completely manufactured already. Our new partner is one of the largest videogame CD / DVD press plants in Europe with over 50 years of experience in medium production. In the meanwhile we already placed our production order for Sturmwind.

    The release date is set to TBA (“to be announced”) consequently.

    Details are currently clarified between redspotgames, Duranik and the new facility. Also we are arranging material for another announcement with more exact information within December, which will be after Christmas however. All orders in the redspotgames online shop will remain valid.


  • #737
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,885 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    F**K! It's been delayed.

    The CD pressing plant went in to liquidation.

    GREAT. :mad::mad::mad:

    Press release:

    Production complications: Sturmwind is about to be delayed
    Written by redspotgames at 19. December 2011

    English:
    Production complications: Sturmwind is about to be delayed

    In spite of best planing, the release of Sturmwind has to be postponed: Our long-term CD-ROM manufacturer surprisingly had to declare bankruptcy after 19 years in business. From 40 employees only a few remained. Therefore this resulted in the situation that the scheduled delivery date for Sturmwind could not be met in the end.

    The only possibility has been to relocate the production – to avoid further delays of the bankrupt facility. Nevertheless items like the spaceship models have been completely manufactured already. Our new partner is one of the largest videogame CD / DVD press plants in Europe with over 50 years of experience in medium production. In the meanwhile we already placed our production order for Sturmwind.

    The release date is set to TBA (“to be announced”) consequently.

    Details are currently clarified between redspotgames, Duranik and the new facility. Also we are arranging material for another announcement with more exact information within December, which will be after Christmas however. All orders in the redspotgames online shop will remain valid.

    Did you not get the email the other day with that update?
    Best to make sure your on the mailing list for future updates.

    .


  • #738
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    No, although I signed up for the email notification. Odd. :confused:

    Really fecked off with that. It's been delayed longer than a Landrod Erin commuter train, and that's some serious feckin delay action going on there.

    ARGH! :mad:


  • #739
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    No, although I signed up for the email notification. Odd. :confused:

    Their email servers went into liquidation shortly after


  • #740
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Their email servers went into liquidation shortly after

    They managed to get the model ships built though... :rolleyes:


  • #741
    safetyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    Money has gone off my credit card too, is that right??


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  • #742
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    safetyboy wrote: »
    Money has gone off my credit card too, is that right??

    Yep, payments were taken. Though I would assume they will refund if you want it refunded. I'm going to stick with it though as they said another announcement will come by year end.

    If it's just a matter of pressing discs I reckon we'll see it by end of January. My guess at least...


  • #743
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,885 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Yep, payments were taken. Though I would assume they will refund if you want it refunded. I'm going to stick with it though as they said another announcement will come by year end.

    If it's just a matter of pressing discs I reckon we'll see it by end of January. My guess at least...

    I'd say end of January is a fair estimate.
    And the beginning of February on torrent sites worldwide :(

    .


  • #744
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Steve SI wrote: »
    And the beginning of February on torrent sites worldwide :(

    Maybe, but they won't have the LE set. :)

    .........neither might we at this rate. :D


  • #745
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,716 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    All non-Bug Princess Cave games on iOS sale from tomorrow.

    Might be worth a curiosity buy to remind you that the 360 version is infinitely better ;)


  • #746
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,885 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    All non-Bug Princess Cave games on iOS sale from tomorrow.

    Might be worth a curiosity buy to remind you that the 360 version is infinitely better ;)

    I must say that espgaluda 2 HD on the iPad 2 is a very nice portable Cave game to have(playing it right now in the airport).
    If thats in the sale and you have an iPad 2(as it only runs on the iPad 2) go for it.

    I picked it up last week for 10.99, should have waited.
    Oh well.


    .


  • #747
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,473 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Any of you folks played the Gundemonium games, any good? All three are available for a fiver on Steam atm: link.


  • #748
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,716 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    They're good for what they are, but two of them (especially the third Hipogata Happa or whatever) are ridiculously hard to the point of absurdity!


  • #749
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Prepare to crap yourself:

    http://nyu-media.com/products/


  • #750
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,473 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Prepare to crap yourself:

    http://nyu-media.com/products/

    Some nice looking titles there. Are the eXceed and Ether Vapor titles new games or remakes? Those names sound very familiar, pretty sure I've played EV on PC a while back.


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  • #751
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    I need this for the door of my office. Just replace the basketball players with Silver Burst Hawk ships. :D

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/170660762062


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