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Finished Cuphead, this game is crazy hard but a lot of fun. I love the cartoon style graphics and gameplay mechanics. The boss fights are a lot of fun.
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I like the boomerang best so far, spread is a bit underwhelming, and the boomerang lets you cover a lot of space. The dash invulnerability upgrade is the best.
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Oct 2, 2017 18:26
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:I feel like a right rear end for misjudging this game when it first got revealed.
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Oct 2, 2017 19:56
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widespread posted:So like what are the first two purchases everyone goes to get? Because I notice that after the first Run N Gun you can get enough for a trinket and a shot or two shots. Also gently caress Treetop Tumble, poo poo gets a bit aggravating somehow. Definitely get the Smoke Dash first, it's necessary.
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Oct 2, 2017 20:00
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:I feel like a right rear end for misjudging this game when it first got revealed. Uhm.... about them being the devil's pawns. s.i.r.e. posted:Definitely get the Smoke Dash first, it's necessary. I can agree. Also got Chaser but it doesn't feel right?
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Oct 2, 2017 20:02
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widespread posted:So like what are the first two purchases everyone goes to get? Because I notice that after the first Run N Gun you can get enough for a trinket and a shot or two shots. Also gently caress Treetop Tumble, poo poo gets a bit aggravating somehow. For me, it was Smoke Dash and Spread. Smoke Dash is one of my biggest gripes with the game because it's so INCREDIBLY useful that there really isn't any reason to use any of the other items in that slot, and it's one of the very first items Porkrind offers. On the other hand, Spread was really just to help with swarms of destructible projectiles in between shooting the bosses with the peashooter. The default weapon is the best weapon, imo.
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Oct 2, 2017 20:06
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Thello posted:My mother effin' game won't save. Twice now I've played, killed bosses, and when I boot back up I'm at 29% completion again. Anyone have any idea how to access your save files in Windows 10 with a game bought using Xbox / Windows 10 crossplay?  If you bought Cuphead from the Windows Store, DO NOT ALT-TAB. There is currently a bug that disables auto-saving if you alt-tab out.
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Oct 2, 2017 20:28
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:I feel like a right rear end for misjudging this game when it first got revealed. Are there really that many indie games that do that? I can't say I've felt like it was a common thing before.
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Oct 2, 2017 20:31
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Having a good 2D game controller is really necessary I think, I read a lot of reviews complaining about how it's hard to aim in 8 directions. I have an SNES Buffalo USB pad and I don't have that problem at all (although that controller has other problems, the rubber pads under the buttons gets stiff over time so now my L key tends to stick when I press it).
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Oct 2, 2017 20:39
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Kamikaze Raider posted:Has anyone noticed this bug with the final boss? I also ran into this bug. However, you can just go under the first gap he has in his snake form and duck when he pulls back to avoid all damage. I think this is the 'intended' way, like when he stretches his arms and legs where you can just duck under the leg parts, instead of jumping and then dashing between them.
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Oct 2, 2017 22:27
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Xaris posted:I never once got that impression at alll. The only hesitation I had from the first run n gun gameplay/first boss video was that it felt and sounded pretty boring overall and maybe one of those art-first-gameplay-second games like Banner Saga (lol). I'm also glad I was wrong, I still have some minor nitpicks overall (looking at you parry scoring) but I enjoy the crazy art and the gameplay is actually pretty good and bosses well thought out, and really a lot of the run n guns ended up being cool like the ones in World 2 were good. The big thing I got from the reveal is that cuphead and mugman were working for the devil and it had a couple ominous shots of CH demanding the soul contracts from bosses and a cut hub(?) (though might of been a boss) of being in hell with the Devil. Really nothing explicit and mostly on me for totally misreading the tone. Internet Kraken posted:Are there really that many indie games that do that? I can't say I've felt like it was a common thing before. Might just be the ones that I stumble across but there's a lot of bloody beat-em-ups, top down gorey shooters, stuff like BoI, hell can even go with Undertale if you decide to tackle a genocide path. A lot of indie games I personally came across just kinda have me wary of trusting friendly tones. ThisIsACoolGuy fucked around with this message at 22:38 on Oct 2, 2017 |
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Oct 2, 2017 22:34
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:The big thing I got from the reveal is that cuphead and mugman were working for the devil and it had a couple ominous shots of CH demanding the soul contracts from bosses and a cut hub(?) (though might of been a boss) of being in hell with the Devil. I assume you got the impression from this trailer? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TjUPXAn2Rg I can understand why you'd think that but "dealing with the devil" is a pretty classic cartoon premise.
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Oct 2, 2017 22:38
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Internet Kraken posted:I assume you got the impression from this trailer? Yeah, after seeing that I was kinda like "that looks neat but I'm tired of darker tones" so didn't pay too much attention till like a week ago when I realized no I'm being dumb.
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Oct 2, 2017 22:42
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I can't stop metaphorically jacking off over the art style. Of all the things you can take inspiration from old school cartoons is such a good angle.
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Oct 2, 2017 23:21
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Man Cala Maria is kind of a dick. She was actually an easy boss and my first "win" at her was an A+ (most have been B+/B), but it also took like 20 tries to get there. I didn't realize you could smash the stick left/right while mashing A to breakout of stone faster, also didn't realize bombs weren't damaging her (I was trying to stay up top to avoid the stone-beam but her head blocks the bombs), and that third part with the cave was RNG as gently caress whether I got stoned right by the edges or green bubble.
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Oct 3, 2017 02:14
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A. Beaverhausen posted:I can't stop metaphorically jacking off over the art style. Of all the things you can take inspiration from old school cartoons is such a good angle. The only mistake they made was not locking the framerate to 24 fps.
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Oct 3, 2017 02:23
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I wonder if Cuphead goes for the TRULY authentic 1930s cartoon experience and has something hilariously racist
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Oct 3, 2017 02:59
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Xenomrph posted:I wonder if Cuphead goes for the TRULY authentic 1930s cartoon experience and has something hilariously racist There will be a DLC boss who transforms between all the different offensive stereotypes as the level progresses.
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Oct 3, 2017 03:05
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I think the german mouse wiz zee hilariously zick accent is the closest the game comes to using stereotypes.
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Oct 3, 2017 03:20
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Xenomrph posted:I wonder if Cuphead goes for the TRULY authentic 1930s cartoon experience and has something hilariously racist I think the devs of this game are smart enough to realize that would totally gently caress up the amazing PR they have so far.
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Oct 3, 2017 03:27
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Even if it'd be a logistic nightmare to design, in a future fight I'd like to see the Max Fleischer hallmark, the Endless Wobbly Hallway. Like Cuphead and Mugman run towards the screen and dodge the enemy's attacks for a phase of the fight as the boss chases behind them. Something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7T7fOXxMEk&t=284s
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Oct 3, 2017 03:38
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LORD OF BOOTY posted:I think the devs of this game are smart enough to realize that would totally gently caress up the amazing PR they have so far. Well yeah, I was mostly being facetious.  I'd still laugh pretty hard if they did it. "Hey man we're just being AUTHENTIC. It was a different time! You can't judge it!"
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Oct 3, 2017 03:39
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Am I supposed to be able to buy everything from Porkrinds in my first playthrough? I just got "Coffers Full" achievement but I'm still 3 gold short of being able to buy the last item at Porkys
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Oct 3, 2017 04:09
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Well this game sure is good. Before it came out I was worried that it would try to coast on its art while having dull gameplay. Nope. I got an S rank on all the bosses today. It was very satisfying. I feel like this it's strong contender for "best visuals to ever be in a videogame", too.
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Oct 3, 2017 07:39
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Xaris posted:Am I supposed to be able to buy everything from Porkrinds in my first playthrough? I just got "Coffers Full" achievement but I'm still 3 gold short of being able to buy the last item at Porkys There is a coin hidden on each isle map.
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Oct 3, 2017 08:18
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Xenomrph posted:I wonder if Cuphead goes for the TRULY authentic 1930s cartoon experience and has something hilariously racist You need to wait for the "Censored Eleven" DLC. Featuring guest VA by Pewfiepie and JonTron.
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Oct 3, 2017 08:30
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King Vidiot posted:Even if it'd be a logistic nightmare to design, in a future fight I'd like to see the Max Fleischer hallmark, the Endless Wobbly Hallway. Like Cuphead and Mugman run towards the screen and dodge the enemy's attacks for a phase of the fight as the boss chases behind them. King Dice probably came closest to his style with the backgrounds of the boss arenas and the "swallow the camera" effect.
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Oct 3, 2017 08:33
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Out of curiosity how many people are rebinding keys? My brain cannot handle shoot and jump so close to each other and moving shoot to a trigger button made me beat that slot machine on my 2nd attempt.
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Oct 3, 2017 16:22
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shoot and jump being next to each other is fine but it is mandatory to have dash, ult, and weapon switch under separate fingers because you want to be able to do all of them simultaneously
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Oct 3, 2017 16:35
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RT shoot, LT dash, Y switch, B big weapon, LB freeze
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I liked watching a few internet personalities play this game and get better over time but it seems Charge Shot being absurdly busted is just mainstream now. Everyones using it to just sail through bosses and tank hits and it's kind of a bummer. I wonder if the devs will tone it down slightly because as is it kills bosses before they can even cycle through their full attack list and that's kind of absurd.
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Oct 3, 2017 17:01
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Haven't been able to play in a day or two, went back and fought the dragon again, beat him in 3 or 4 tries. I can't stress enough how important it is to just take your time on the final phase. Unless you're trying to perfect the score and get it done faster, just don't even bother trying to shoot him when the fireballs are coming at you, because of how they act when you shoot them. Instead I stopped attacking, focused on dodging them, and then when they stopped being fired, I would unload on the boss, casue then you just need to keep an eye on his VERY telegraphed flamethrower attack. The RNG of the clouds isn't very much of a factor at all, they're pretty consistent. Play it safe, and don't try to rush it, is my advice for the dragon if you're having trouble with it. Honestly the hardest phase is easily the second, because the fire guys don't always jump at you. Sometimes they jump completely opposite direction of where you think they'll go, which ends up with you dodging RIGHT into them. Another time where I say play it safe and play it slow and focus on dodging the fire guys above all else. They're the only source of damage, and there's a tiny break in between when several of them jump at you.
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Macaluso posted:Haven't been able to play in a day or two, went back and fought the dragon again, beat him in 3 or 4 tries. I can't stress enough how important it is to just take your time on the final phase. The second phase was indeed annoying but I discovered sitting on the lowest cloud (but not on the tongue) semeed to work well for not getting hit by the fireball guys for some reason. Again also use the Boomerang Atk while dodging because it flips backwards ThisIsACoolGuy posted:I liked watching a few internet personalities play this game and get better over time but it seems Charge Shot being absurdly busted is just mainstream now. Everyones using it to just sail through bosses and tank hits and it's kind of a bummer.
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Oct 3, 2017 17:59
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I'm really bad at the plane levels, which is unfortunate because I'm currently at a spot where my only choices are to fight one of two plane bosses. Is there a trick I'm not seeing? There's just so much stuff on the screen that it seems nearly impossible to dodge without going into mini-plan form,, but you can't really do damage as mini-plane. The robot is the one that's really tough for me right now. Edit: Do the bombs have notably higher dps than the regular gun? I've been playing under the assumption that they do, which could be part of the problem. Zinkraptor fucked around with this message at 18:12 on Oct 3, 2017 |
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Oct 3, 2017 18:09
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 I'M SO stupid. I thought the only way to hurt the bird in the final phase was attacking his heart when he spits it up. No wonder that phase was taking so long  edit: Oh my god the knockout animation for the bird is so good Macaluso fucked around with this message at 18:20 on Oct 3, 2017 |
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Oct 3, 2017 18:11
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Zinkraptor posted:I'm really bad at the plane levels, which is unfortunate because I'm currently at a spot where my only choices are to fight one of two plane bosses. Is there a trick I'm not seeing? There's just so much stuff on the screen that it seems nearly impossible to dodge without going into mini-plan form,, but you can't really do damage as mini-plane. The robot one, some recommendations, 1) Try to damage all three of his bays more or less evenly (i.e. don't kill one at a time) then quickly finish them off to exposure the heart and superbomb it. Once you destroy a bay it starts doing crazier poo poo like spitting yellow bolts, arms, homing bombs, etc at you and its quickly overwhelming. 2) The second phase with his head is easy and predictable, just damage it from the back when it flys across the bottom of your screen and hit it from the top as it comes at you, mini-plane to dodge as necessary. 3) There's a lot going on but the gem-beams are kind of predictable and just slowly work your way up around them holding attack. I stayed in regular mode most of the time but feel free to buy time with mini-plane just to stay alive. And yeah use the regular gun, I think its better than the bomb-attack.
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Oct 3, 2017 18:24
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Zinkraptor posted:I'm really bad at the plane levels, which is unfortunate because I'm currently at a spot where my only choices are to fight one of two plane bosses. Is there a trick I'm not seeing? There's just so much stuff on the screen that it seems nearly impossible to dodge without going into mini-plan form,, but you can't really do damage as mini-plane. Don't worry about doing damage in mini-form, it's really just useful for shrinking down and dodging between shots. You'll have to get a hang of it for the difficult levels, and the robot is one of the harder ones.
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Oct 3, 2017 18:26
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The pirate fight felt really basic until the final phase. Very much went from "just dodge this, dodge that, dodge this and uhhh UHHHH" then lazer blasted RIP
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Oct 3, 2017 18:39
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Reminds of a lot of the old Astro Boy game by Treasure. It had flying, bullet hell, and a great art style.Xenomrph posted:I wonder if Cuphead goes for the TRULY authentic 1930s cartoon experience and has something hilariously racist  
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nachos posted:Out of curiosity how many people are rebinding keys? My brain cannot handle shoot and jump so close to each other and moving shoot to a trigger button made me beat that slot machine on my 2nd attempt. I rebound lock to LT and Dash to RT. Beyond that, it's just standard shooter controls, so I just left those alone. ThisIsACoolGuy posted:I liked watching a few internet personalities play this game and get better over time but it seems Charge Shot being absurdly busted is just mainstream now. Everyones using it to just sail through bosses and tank hits and it's kind of a bummer. That just sounds like speedrunning to me. I don't like the charge shot and have found far more success with the peashooter, but people min/maxing and using specific tech to be as efficient as possible is just what happens with games like these. Hell, I've been able to cycle through entire phases before the boss has been able to use all their attacks with the peashooter. I'm looking forward to seeing full on optimized speedruns of this.
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