So what does /v/ think of this underappreciated MegamanZX looking game?
It also is on Steam
>Anons, please talk. Been trying to start up discussion for ours. This thread is Fallin under the radar like the game did.
Better than the X and Zero series.
>>337193841
I guess there aren't any corporate shills being paid to astroturf the game.
>>337195487
Better than Mighty Gunvolt.
Because it actually came out.
Inafune had a hand in its creation too.
>>337193841
There's a sequel coming for this game, right? I forgot. I'm still playing through the first one.
I had the 3DS version but didn't get to finish it before my 3DS bricked and I lost my license thanks to Nintendo's ass backwards license policy. I heard they added all the cut dialogue back in the Steam version. Worth getting it instead?
>>337195832
There is the sequel, coming out this summer.
Also, steam has good translation and option of Japanese voice overs. It's good.
S+ ranking is goddamn hard.
Copen is basically an enemy Megaman andtruefinal boss is hype
>>337195874
Wait did they really? Cause that was my biggest problem with the game since the story fucking blew and made the barest minimum of sense without all the cut dialogue and scenes.
>>337193841
Sell me on this game anons
>>337195874
It is!
You also get Japanese voice over, translation makes sense, you get additional modes, stuff is hype.
I love boss designs and the Deadly Sin theme. I honestly wish this was advertised more...
There's A sequel coming up with playable Copen though so...
>>337193841
it's ok
level design felt waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too designed around memorizing it for le super perfect speed runs
>>337195965
Yeah, I got the Steam version. Didn't know the 3DS version had stuff cut out.
S+ Ranking is a complete bitch, but I'm still doing it. I didn't realize having certain equips and not touching the checkpoints would increase the score needed for s+.
>>337195995
How bad was it? Did they take out ALL cutscenes?
>>337196039
A Megaman ZX looking game in which Inafune Had a hand in. Made by company who made ZX and Zero collection.
Combat mechanic has unique aspect. You use gun to tag people and use your electric field to zap em, because your shots estsbilish connections. So gameplay is different than Megaman.
Rival character is full human.
Same company as one working on mighty no 9. Different team though.
Has Japanese voice overs.
If you die, there is a chance of being revived with super mode, Japanese soundtrack with vocals and being badass, depending on your social link.
If you do super good in level, you also have a different track playing with vocals. Different song for each stage, although after hearing it for first time you can hear it somewhere else too
>>337195995
What do you mean?
What cut content? I hear this all the time. ON /V/ that is.
I know here was cut dialogue, but where are you getting off about it not making sense without it? Where did you play through the game with it intact?
Are you Japanese? Or are you just parroting what /v/ says?
ARE YOU THE SAME GUY IN EVERY THREAD ABOUT GUNVOLT?If so, how much time do you spend on /v/ a day?
>>337196156
For some levels you can do easy s+ rank trick. Because some are torture without checkpoints.
Though to be fair, S rank exists cuz Japanese people thought "You get an A if you are below 100%, so how do we signify perfection?"
And then these guys went "let's go even further beyond since S rank nowadays allow mistakes."
Trivia. In Japanese azure Striker is called Armed Blue. Lumen is called MorphoARRIVING SHORTLY AT THE LZ[/Spoiler] and S+ is SS
>>337193841
saw the composers band play some of the songs live at magfest this year
dunno much about the game but the guitarists technique was so clean and the vocalist was pretty cute too
>>337196560
Steam English version and 3DS English version show the difference. You see stuff in steam one that was in Japanese that was absent in 3DS English. Mid level dialogue and all that too
Best thing it did was make me want to play Mega Man X again. Other than that it's a very mediocre platformer with very little content and a lot of stupid grinding.
>>337196039
The backdrop for the game is pretty much, "ideal world-building about psychics and any non-dystopian future regarding psychics," that you can imagine.
Like how Metroid is the only series that revolves around life-siphoning alien organisms and if any game copied that it would be copying Metroid. The game has the best basis of superhumans.
Also, if you like Darker than Black, you're pretty much playing a Hei.
There's a blog for all this btw. http://inticreates.com/azure-striker-gunvolt-fleeting-memories-part-1/
Fun thing.
Each boss might have a weakness to other's power. Utilized by Copen to defeat the Invincible crazyElise Alter
He literally is a human Megaman.
>>337196824
But the Steam version just came out didn't it?
>>337197062
>Grinding
What, where? I'm playing through the game and I've never had to grind or equip any items so far.
>>337197062
Anon, it was made with low budget.
And first Megaman games of each series always had some issues that were ironed out in first sequel
>>337197198
I beat it, Anon. I beat Steam version and then tried to see some English 3DS lets plays for tips.
Needless to say, I was confused by lack of stuff
>>337197198
Grinding for item materials is only part of it. Needing to replay a stage 3 for all the challenges is retarded.
>>337197230
Budget doesn't matter to me. They tried to make up for the lack of content with a stupid, pointless grind.
>>337197328
... They are challenges. They are optional.
Are you saying that you did not expect to have to replay stuff when you want to 100% it?
You can beat the game without synthesizing anything
>>337197198
Steam version came out in August 2015
>>337197638
>Are you saying that you did not expect to have to replay stuff when you want to 100% it?
The way it's handled is some of the worst I've ever seen. If the 3 mission limit wasn't bad enough, the goals don't stack. The challenges should have been built in so players wouldn't have to needlessly repeat stages several times. If I go through a stage and get an A rank, why the fuck do I have to do it again for a B?
>>337197809
Honestly, that's true. But getting both the lowest time limit and s+ rank is damn impossible.
I guess I can feel the pain about limit, too.
Here's to hopes the sequel fixed it.
Apparently it is out in Japan. If it also has more enemies, amazing.
But anon, did you at least like the bosses
Fuck, is it too risky to post promo art for the sequel here?
>>337197198
The Steam version came out last August on the first anniversary of Gunvolt. They added an option to add all the dialogue that was taken out of the 3DS release. They also retranslated the script. You can play the 3DS script on the Steam version as well.
What was taken out was all voices for cutscenes, most of the mid-stage dialogue and all of the dialogue during boss fights.
>>337199498
Go ahead.
Gunvolt series needs more love.
AND HONESTLY, they were smart to go the 2D sprites way. They could take it further as long as they avoid 3D models of Mighty no 9
>>337199721
Ah cool. Thanks for the elucidating response.
Much obliged my friend.
>>337198159
Bosses and OST were the only things I like.
>>337199772
I really love the assets for the game. Glad Inti still can do spritework.
Here's the key visual for Gunvolt 2. Spoilering if you haven't beat the first game.
Details for it so far is a release date of August 28th in Japan. There's going to be a physical release of the game dubbed the Striker Pack that will have both GV1 + GV2 in one package. Limited edition of the Striker Pack comes with a drama CD, materials booklet, and 3DS theme. They're also doing pre-order bonuses for it which includes items like posters, wallscrolls, pins, cell phone stands, and DLC.
Hoping they add more to the gameplay in the sequel
In a way, I'm surprised this is even getting a sequel
>>337199891
The game definitely has some things it can work on but I am excited for the sequel. Did you hear the live concert from MAGfest?
In Gunvolt 2, you can play as Copen. He has the ability to steal boss weapons like your favorite blue robot. He also hovers and just rams himself into everything. You can see some of his gameplay here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFY-ZdhG_JI
>>337200169
Here's hoping for Azure Striker series to spiral off into a whole new Franchise.
Cuz right now it is more promising than Mighty No 9.
>>337199891
Too bad we never fight Zonda...
Except for Mighty Gunvolt! He can be fought there.
Anons, what was your reaction first time you died but Anthem got activated?
>>337193841
Properly underappriciated. Shit level design, shit bosses, shit gameplay, 30 FPS in an action game. 5/10 at best just because it looks nice.
>>337200290
I had heard somewhere that the series would be a trilogy but it's not really a reliable source. I could see it happening though. Also, Gunvolt is Inti's first self published title. There's a lot of love and thought put into the title that surprisingly enough has been translated into English mostly. There's drama CDs, side stories, character profiles, lots of content outside of the game.
>>337200520
>>337200495
For a first self published title, it did pretty good.
Honestly, considering how many copies it sold I now wonder how much budget it had that they considered it a success.
>>337193841
>>337195487
>underappreciated
>Better than the X and Zero series.
lol no. Better than the worst of both, but that's not an accomplishment in itself.
>>337196106
This. "Okay" is the best I can call it.
>>337200357
Still mad that he has to tackle shit, but I am relieved that it's not as bad as it sounded, and certainly not as bad as Beck's shitty tackle in MN9.
>>337200376
Mighty gunvolt sucked, but I do like the turrican electrowhip better than hold R to win.
What a shame it wasn't in the actual game.
>>337200376
>Too bad we never fight Zonda...I have a feeling we're going to in the sequel
>>337200976
Is that a fuckin' crystal dick?
>>337201072
Fuck yeah
>>337200976
I adore how they are not even trying to hide the innuendo in both translated text in steam version and the male Sprite.
Like, how phallic can you get. And why so huge.
Also, this gem:
"You're all boy, hmm?"
"And I heard you're a little bit of both."
"That's right. A plug for every socket and a socket for every plug"
>>337196156
>>337196106
I think that the memorization and all was that way mainly because, unlike how it was with Zero and ZX you can replay a stage and a boss for new rating, so... Yeah
>>337201167
>genderbending characters in vidya
The world desperately needs more of thisMy dick demands it
>>337201474
It's good shit.
>>337201474
There's a reason to buy a sequel.
In the 3DS translation they referred to Zonda as xer or xe. They realized it was stupid and in steam version they don't use pronouns when referring to... Them
>>337201598
The fuck is he saying.
On the "charge attack with my dick" part.
>>337201785
I'M BEAUTIFUL!!
>>337201965
... Of course.
In retrospect it should have been obvious.
Also, for interested people, entire live concert of this game's OST.
http://youtu.be/lwb8QZ_zvwc
Aside from being voiced by Kaito Ishikawa, the hero is a supernatural person armed with a gun trying to save a Love Interest from the hands of the bad guys, and the Final Boss also turns from a human to a giant by powering himself with the Love Interest. Now are we talking about Gunvolt or Nero?
>>337200818
Good question. They've been celebrating 10k sales milestones for a while now.
>>337202729
and the 150k total.
Interesting bit. Powers locked in a sword and a transformation into new form to unlock them?
Sumeragi Adepts are Arrancars.
I just found out that if you shoot into Merak's portals, the bullets will come out of the one next to him and hit him.
Fuck
Question. When is the 3DS version getting that fucking patch that adds the removed content? I've been playing it on Steam as well but man, I can't play accurately enough on a keyboard and it's getting to the point where the game is getting harder than it should be due to it.
I also don't have a controller I can plug in.
>>337203204
Holding the shoulder button for flash field on controlled killed my finger.
It's been two days, it still hurts
>>337203171
Really? So that move where he makes a huge amounts of portals that carries the same beam around... what if you shoved in that charge beam that penetrates things so it goes through Merak and hits another portal and repeats itself?
>>337203171
I need to try this
>>337203204
There's still no date for it but I bet Nintendo is to blame for the delay. I've heard similar stories like this for other games.
>>337202357
Gunvolt is too dense to understand Joule's feelings for him.
I wanna play this it looks super fun but which platform has the best version?
>>337204004
Steam
>>337203619
Well, not Infinitely. After all there is no portal behind Merak... But still, the attention to detail
>>337203905
Well... isn't Gunvolt 14 or something? He's probably too young to understand that sorta thing.
Cool thing.
Nova was an attempt to clone Azure Striker. This is why he hates Gunvolt. Gunvolt got the powers, while Nova... Got something else
>>337199721
They retranslated it? Holy shit, how poor of a job did 8-4kids do?
I was going to get it at launch but a ton of people complained about the port so I never did.
>>337205127
>8-4kids
Well the 3DS version talked about how Lumen's voice was like ecstasy for the ears in a pretty descriptive way, while the actual dialogue didn't mention it that way, so it definitely wasn't censored or anything.
>>337204004
Steam, even if it does not look like it at first. The dual screen emulation is a bit botched and could have been better implemented, but it has much more content than the 3DS version.
Did anyone else hoped to take the boss's sword when you defeated them? Such a tease.It is a really nice touch that they shatter later on though.
>>337206867
I thought that! The moment the first Sword appeared I thought all other bosses had different weapons you would take from them
>>337193841
Rather dull. Thought the level design and gameplay was repetitive with no real challenge to keep me interested.
Still finished it though.
>>337193841
I like the Jpop. Gunvolt 2 will has these?
>>337207467
Agreed. Other than bosses and the Lumen Tracks, it was repetitive
The problems I have with the game are:
- the price (It's pretty old already, I'll buy it for $5)
- 30 fps lock. In 206 this is just unacceptable. And they will probably do the same for gunvolt 2
>>337209896
I don't see the problem here honestly. Is it such a big deal? Is 30 fps lock causing so many control issues or such? What's the issue
>>337210190
I don't mean in animation frames, those can stay at 15 for all I care.
But yes, there is a lot of stuff going on in the screen, at the same time and it would simply look so much better at 60 fps.
http://www.testufo.com/#test=framerates&count=2&background=stars&pps=480
I swear this game is so painfully underrated I wish there was more stuff to obsess and fan over... Oh well, ASG2 gonna kick ass.
Also:
>2 Gunvolts before 1 Mighty No.9
>>337210638
If they push back Mighty No 9, The whole trilogy might complete itself before it's release. And aparently development on it begun at same time as on Mighty no 9.
And it had no kickstarter
>>337210638
I know it's fun to shit on MN9. But Gunvolt was way underway when MN9 started.
Not to mention it's a completely different type of game that's releasing on ALL platforms.
It could have done without the gem shit, but otherwise it's a fun little game.
The final boss wasn't even worth it for all the effort spent unlocking him. I expected another phase or something, but he just died and that was it.
>>337210638
>>337210910
>In b4 they manage to release 8 Gunvolts before Mighty no 9 is released. Mighty No 9 is the ninth Gunvolt.
>Copen in Gunvolt 2 is just a way to introduce slow shift to Mighty No 9 style gameplay and humans managing to beat the Adepts and Lifeweave with their inventions and robots.
>>337211226
Collect all Seven Chaos Emeralds, yes. Then you get Super Mode and additional stage.
Well, he was like Vergil battle at end of DMC 3 after beating the other final boss.
Sadly, he was only a bit foreshadowed
I was watching gameplay from this and HOL UP
you can't climb walls in this game?
If so DROPPED
No fucking game can claim to be inspired by x and zero series and not hav dash and climb. Without dashing and climbing you're just another classic megaman wannabe.
>>337212107
but you can?
>>337212246
then the guy I was watching is completely incompetent
>>337212107
>didn't know there was wall jumps
>only just recently found out
>friend asked how the fuck I beat Merak's stage
>remember I basically abused Lumen's song for that whole stage
>friend berates me for being such a god damn idiot to never think you could wall jump
>>337206380
It's not so much censoring lewds as much as shitting on the script. They did that with Tales is Hearts for example. I have no idea why they keep getting hired. Well, I kind of do, the localization industry is a mafia.
>>337212276
>>337212107
You can Dash and walljump. You can even Airdash or double/triple/infite jump if you got EP for it, as long as you synthesize proper items.
>>337200376
>Cuz right now it is more promising than Mighty No 9.
Everything is more promising than Blunder No 9, you could probably re-release MMZero collection at the same time an dit would sell more
