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| Saurian
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|  "Re(3):Psyvariar 2: The Will to Fabricate"
, posted Tue 4 Nov 07:18:
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Nice videos! Although some things like straight beam lasers don't show up ^^
Eh, I didn't know that you could hide in the small circle in the CloudBank boss' 2nd form.
I'll try that later, although it looks like you also have to avoid oncoming fire from your right; it doesn't look like you can continously perform a level up chain there.
You can get a higher score in Earth if you use 1 soft bomb (hold down the bomb button) and ram the um... grey capsule shaped "sausage" ship towards the end of the stage, and end up having 30+ levels, although one wrong misstep and you're dead.
So far I can finish the game with 300+ levels ^^
Thats so heavy you can finish it! I still get offed on XD on 1 credit, but I'll keep at it!
Earth is not really about the BUZZ - it's about getting the 100% destruction for the extra bomb + setting your bar up for Volcano, Level 31 or 32 is the normal ending level for that stage. I dont use any Short Bombs until I reach XB - Reason being is that this stage (if rinsed properly) scores MASSIVE and I REALLY need a large stock of bombs for XC and XD - GLUON (XD boss) is sick until it unleases it's final attack phase. With 3 Short bombs you can avoid the illest sections, when the final attack sequence kicks in you just ride it out until it dies (over 50000BUZZ)should be above level 500 if you rinse the boss properly (and a good City and Colony run beforehand).
Cloudbank boss section you mention - it's possible to keep the shield chain going but you have to fire. If you want to rinse the boss fully you'll have to do City - the Cloudbank version will die early wih you sitting on the wing and firing.
For extra bombs it's worth trying to go for the 100% destruction rate on Earth, City and Colony - these 3 stages easily allow 100% hit rate with massive BUZZ chains, thats an extra 3 - then you get 1 extra for each transformation (if you start XD with a full 8 you're laughing!)
There's a good score table here if you want to put up your scores man -
http://ntsc-uk.domino.org/viewtopic.php?t=13343&start=0
Rules are standards settings, no continue.
Myyyy a-soh-shee-utssss buh-leeeevve that I amm waay-stinng mmyy timmme withhh yooouuu...
[this message was edited by Saurian on Tue 4 Nov 07:36] |
| Saurian
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| "Re(1):Psyvariar strategy!" , posted Tue 4 Nov 08:43:
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I didn't know about the extra bomb with a 100% hit rate!
Previously I didn't even bother.
And I tried shooting while hiding in that circular area during the Cloudbank / City boss fight and it does work, hehe.
Yeah, the boss in X-D has some painful attack sequences, especially he one where it forces you into a narrow path and vomits tons of bullets at you :p
One question: if a boss has two forms, do you need to destroy the 1st form (or even the 2nd form for that matter) to score a 100% hit rate, or is it ok if one or both forms self-destruct?
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There is no hit rate bonus for killing a boss, but you DO get around 500,000 points for killing one. It's not worth sacrificing loads of BUZZ to kill a boss - the only 2 bosses in the game worth killing is Volcano and XB (both on their final attack after you have rinsed them fully for BUZZ)
Do you know about orbiting the X bosses? (just incase)
XA boss (Photon)
1. 1st attack pattern (purple shots)
End stage/start boss with level up bar around 70% full. Dodge the attack spin/dont spin to adjust the BUZZ rate so you end up with the bar near 99% when the attack passes. If the bar is not at 99% pulse your lasers to raise it slightly.
2. The 1st attack has just ended, get close to the boss so your're about touching it.
3. When it fires attack 2 you will level-up - now start moving and keep a close orbit, spinning will increase the rate of Level-up. You need to learn how to exit this orbit with your bar back at 99% (or thereabouts)
4. Pile into attack 3 when it starts, you actually fly into the boss and back out quickly (this gives you extra bar)- your bar should be around 60% full by the time you've fallen back to avoid this attack.
5. Attack 4 is just dodging, your bar should end up back at 99% by the end of it. Once the attack ends - sit behind the boss at 99%
6. Attack 6 will level you up straight away and you exit the attack at 70% or so.
And repeat! ^^
XB's boss is just MAD - you need to attack it until it switches attack mode. This means that you have to take it's energy right down to critical b4 the 4th attack pattern. It's DAMN hard to get this right as you have to dive in and damage the boss with your ship as much as possible during the first 3 attacks. Once you switch it's mode (you get that circular pattern with the laser pulse sound)you just rinse the hell out of it - orbit the boss instead of sitting on it.
If anyone gets to play Psyvariar 2 please give your impressions. Things I've seen so far that I'm already loving are enemies that explode into a spray of shots: Think about it - you level-up via their attacks, fly through them to kill and then level up again due to the explosion of shots. Then there's the different colours of the Buzz bar that alters the Buzz rate as the stage progresses (on the fly!)
Myyyy a-soh-shee-utssss buh-leeeevve that I amm waay-stinng mmyy timmme withhh yooouuu...
[this message was edited by Saurian on Tue 4 Nov 09:03] |
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| "Re(2):Psyvariar strategy!" , posted Tue 4 Nov 23:13
I've only 1 credited the game 3~4 times, so I haven't perfected it to an art yet. I usually get killed in X-C or X-D.
Then again, I'm too busy with Border Down these days, so my Psyvariar is a bit neglected.
When fighting bosses, what I normally do is I shoot it down to 1% health, memorise when it's time for it to self destruct, and destroy it at the last moment or when I get into big trouble.
Sometimes if the boss is too nasty (XB+ bosses) I just kill it asap. I value survival more than score, but I'm working on a higher score nowadays.
Thanks for the strategy for the X-A boss!
I usually just dodge his attacks and dive in when I see some chain leveling opportunity. Quite a chaotic approach but it works, plus I think that all of X-A's attack can be avoided without too much trouble :)
The only way I think I can max my bar to 99% without straining my eyes is by playing in tate mode, but too many people use the TV so I can't do that, and I hate playing while lying on my side.
Unless the pros don't even need to look at the bar and know how much the bar is filled at any moment 0_o;;
Yeah, hopefully I'll get to play Psyvariar 2 this weekend if I don't have to work, so I'll post my impressions here.
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