Dzware Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 About the ink delay, I've heard from someone who remapped the controls in a different game (same method, using accessibility settings) that he also noticed input delays sometimes. Thought it makes sense, especially as Mileski mostly said it was the yellow ink that gave issues, which is what he had remapped actually. I haven't noticed the issue myself so far (though I'm not too far yet in terms of platinum medals progression), though I'm definitely gonna continue using the remapped control scheme (yellow ink to L1, red ink to R1), as using the face buttons for everything seems undoable lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcrack_Km Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Voted Catherine because it’s one of my favourite games but I’m glad Splasher is winning, seems barely anyone has played it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) I voted Catherine too, because the original game destroyed me hard. I think I was playing the game on easy and even then I had a really hard time getting through it. It's a great game and the story and atmosphere in general is fantastic and there are so many endings, but my god, it feels like being punished playing it. I'm kinda sad because both VVVVVV and Splasher just look like dickish and difficult platform games but Catherine has a wide range of difficult stuff in it and is likely more entertaining to watch, providing ExistentialSolid is going to upload movies of his action to youtube. Edited January 26, 2021 by enaysoft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonMercury Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I started playing Splasher yesterday. So far I've gotten 11/22 platinum medals for the individual levels, and it's definitely no joke. The times for these medals are ridiculously strict, often requiring you to take very risky routes to even have a chance of making it. However, there were a few times where I thought I played flawlessly but still ended up missing the medal by less than a tenth of a second. I haven't even tried the full game speedruns yet so I can't say for sure how they compare, but I'm not looking forward to it? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnlMatrix Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, CrimsonMercury said: I started playing Splasher yesterday. So far I've gotten 11/22 platinum medals for the individual levels, and it's definitely no joke. The times for these medals are ridiculously strict, often requiring you to take very risky routes to even have a chance of making it. However, there were a few times where I thought I played flawlessly but still ended up missing the medal by less than a tenth of a second. I haven't even tried the full game speedruns yet so I can't say for sure how they compare, but I'm not looking forward to it? I watched a couple of people on youtube do the platinum times for each level. Many times they would beat levels by a couple of tens or even just a couple of hundreds. Rarely there was a margin of about 1.5 seconds between their PB and the Plat time but they got it by doing ridiculously dangerous skips. The thing is: you shouldn't even clip a corner and slow down your momentum that way. But that is easier said than done. Edited January 26, 2021 by JohnlMatrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eqill5 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I’m really looking forward to the updates for Splasher, unless there’s a major turn of events in the poll ? Good luck to the others in here that are attempting it too! On 25/01/2021 at 4:21 AM, Spaz said: I don’t know, it looks pretty difficult even for me. You shouldn’t doubt yourself @Spaz. You’ve done SMB, that shows you’ve got the perseverance and determination to see a hard game through. Won’t know until you try! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da-Noob123 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Splasher is definitely the clear winner right now. I was hoping for Catherine as I have played around with the idea of getting for a few years now and was looking forward to seeing updates for it. Maybe next poll as it is beating V to nth degree. That said, I am looking forward to the next update from ExistentialSolid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AJ_Radio Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Eqill5 said: You shouldn’t doubt yourself @Spaz. You’ve done SMB, that shows you’ve got the perseverance and determination to see a hard game through. Won’t know until you try! I'm also older than a number of you guys. I'm not saying guys in their 30s or 40s aren't as good as games considering there have always been bad gamers regardless of age, but starting in your 30s your reflexes decline. The kids aged 16 - 20 have an advantage over people in their 40s when it comes to reflexes. Games like Splasher, Super Meat Boy, Surgeon Simulator, OlliOlli2 and so forth are all precision intensive, and some require good reflexes. The guy aged 40 is probably going to be working harder than the guy aged 20 - 22. Vanquish's Challenge 6 is a good example of something that requires a fair amount of skill and reflexes. If your reflexes aren't that good, you're probably going to have a harder time beating that challenge. I counted over 6000 people who couldn't do the challenges, but earned all the other trophies in that game. ExistentialSolid is seven years younger than me, so he has the advantage. Practice and determination helps a great deal, and there are plenty of guys much older than me that have done some truly insane tasks in gaming. I was a little quicker when I was 20 - 22 years old, now over a decade later I have slowed somewhat. If I'm going to do Splasher, I better do it now before my body deteriorates. Edited January 27, 2021 by Spaz 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExistentialSolid Posted January 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Dzware said: About the ink delay, I've heard from someone who remapped the controls in a different game (same method, using accessibility settings) that he also noticed input delays sometimes. Thought it makes sense, especially as Mileski mostly said it was the yellow ink that gave issues, which is what he had remapped actually. I haven't noticed the issue myself so far (though I'm not too far yet in terms of platinum medals progression), though I'm definitely gonna continue using the remapped control scheme (yellow ink to L1, red ink to R1), as using the face buttons for everything seems undoable lol. It sounds like there could be a link between input delay and remapped controls via accessibility settings. I much prefer using the shoulder buttons as an alternative to extra face button management myself (I've never liked having to use a "claw" hold in games) so I would probably opt for the remapped control scheme as well. I suppose all I can do is hope input delay won't be too serious an issue if Splasher wins the poll. ? 18 hours ago, Kcrack_Km said: Voted Catherine because it’s one of my favourite games but I’m glad Splasher is winning, seems barely anyone has played it. 16 hours ago, enaysoft said: I voted Catherine too, because the original game destroyed me hard. I think I was playing the game on easy and even then I had a really hard time getting through it. It's a great game and the story and atmosphere in general is fantastic and there are so many endings, but my god, it feels like being punished playing it. I'm kinda sad because both VVVVVV and Splasher just look like dickish and difficult platform games but Catherine has a wide range of difficult stuff in it and is likely more entertaining to watch, providing ExistentialSolid is going to upload movies of his action to youtube. 6 hours ago, da-Noob123 said: Splasher is definitely the clear winner right now. I was hoping for Catherine as I have played around with the idea of getting for a few years now and was looking forward to seeing updates for it. Maybe next poll as it is beating V to nth degree. That said, I am looking forward to the next update from ExistentialSolid. You never know, Catherine is only 4 votes behind Splasher so it's still very much a contender in the poll! We still have nearly a full day to go! ? Even then, as @da-Noob123 mentioned, there's a good chance that Catherine will keep coming back until it inevitably wins one of these polls with how much demand there is for the game. Regardless, I'm really happy to see so much interest in this challenge and in my updates! Thank you everyone! ? 7 hours ago, Eqill5 said: I’m really looking forward to the updates for Splasher, unless there’s a major turn of events in the poll Good luck to the others in here that are attempting it too! On 1/24/2021 at 5:53 PM, JohnlMatrix said: I voted for Splasher. Started playing it a couple of days ago. [...] 11 hours ago, CrimsonMercury said: I started playing Splasher yesterday. [..] 2 hours ago, Spaz said: If I'm going to do Splasher, I better do it now before my body deteriorates. It's so cool to see other players picking up Splasher! ? We have three confirmed players with @JohnlMatrix, @Dzware, and @CrimsonMercury, and, if Splasher wins the poll, we'll have four (not to mention one player that has the platinum: Mileski) . You're welcome to join in if you have an interest in the game @Spaz! I know you have the determination to get it done too! The more players we have sharing tips/expertise, the better our collective chances at completion. Edited January 27, 2021 by ExistentialSolid 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnlMatrix Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Spaz said: I'm also older than a number of you guys. I'm not saying guys in their 30s or 40s aren't as good as games considering there have always been bad gamers regardless of age, but starting in your 30s your reflexes decline. I heard that from a lot of people, that getting older slows down your reflexes slightly which is a big deal in games that require frame perfect inputs or something close to that. But what you should keep in mind is this: You have already done difficult stuff. That's experience that can help you. Before you've done your first difficult plat/game you might not have known whether you can do it or not. As you accumulate more and more difficult plats or 100%s you start to think "I achieved x, why shouldn't I be able to achieve y?". Although not an easy feat, I think you have a better shot at obtaining the plat in Splasher than someone younger than you with little to no experience when it comes to difficult games. You've done SMB. You probably know the feeling of getting crushed over and over again playing a certain game or trying to complete a certain challenge. You also know how it feels when you finally overcome it. You might have experience with the feeling of being close to an achievement and trying not to choke. The ability to keep a cool head when it matters could be worth more than being of younger age or it's at least debateable. If you have a general interest in the game I'd say: Go for it. It's really fun and I think you got the skills and could do it if you put your mind to it. Edited January 27, 2021 by JohnlMatrix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExistentialSolid Posted January 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Poll #2 has concluded! In phase 1 of our second poll, 17 nominees battled it out for your votes and three fantastic, brutally challenging games came out on top: Catherine: Full Body, VVVVVV, and Splasher! As phase 2 of our poll now comes to a close, the people have made their voices loud and clear as a winner has finally been crowned! In 3rd place, earning 8 of the poll's 39 votes is...VVVVVV! In 2nd place, earning 14 of the poll's 39 votes is...Catherine: Full Body! ...In 1st place, earning 17 of the poll's 39 votes is the people's choice...Splasher! Thank you all so much for participating in the polls! We had even more players than last time which is awesome! ? As the next game featured in this challenge, Splasher will be be receiving routine progress updates as I work towards earning the game's platinum trophy! I hope you all will join me as I get absolutely destroyed! Players are more than welcome to share tips, link helpful videos, and to discuss the game to your heart's content! Tomorrow, January 28th, I will be posting a Plan of Action post for Splasher which will briefly introduce the game, cover some of the basics of gameplay, and outline step-by-step the expected route I will be taking towards the game's platinum trophy (with progress updates to follow)! I hope to see you there! The full results of the second phase of the poll have been posted below for anyone that would like to check it out. Note About Game Nominations! I would like to make one minor change to the way game nominations are going to work going forward and clarify a point of confusion: Players can now change their nominated game at any time as long as the newly selected game is still eligible for nomination under the criteria listed on the original post on this thread. There is no limit to the number of times you can swap out your nominated game so don't be afraid to give it a try if there's something new you'd like to see! If a change is made while a poll is ongoing, the original game will still retain its slot in the poll while the replacement will feature in the subsequent poll! Players can nominate a game at any time! There are no nomination windows whatsoever! Whether a game is nominated now, during a poll, or 5 months from now, it will be added to the nominee list as long as the selected game meets the criteria for nomination outlined in the original post on this thread. If a game is nominated during a poll, the game will still be added to the nomination list but will not feature in the ongoing poll. It will, however, appear in subsequent polls. Edited January 28, 2021 by ExistentialSolid 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Congrats on the Ikaruga ! and best of luck on Splasher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/27/2021 at 10:21 AM, Spaz said: I better do it now before my body deteriorates. Now that you mention it, I remember thinking something similar quite a few years ago. Not sure if it is bad reaction times, or just not caring as much anymore whether I succeed or not. I don't tend to play super hard games anymore but as a kid I would always put all my new games on the hardest setting (which at the time not much money for new games so had to make my gameplay experiences last as long as possible) I remember being really good at games, like when I completed Sonic 2 on day of release on my first go (not a too hard game though) amongst my friends it was always expected that me the master of gaming would be good at any game even on their first go. But back in 2010 when the Sonic 1 and Sonic 2 came to PS3, I remember thinking wow these trophies are gonna be super easy but not only did I struggle I had to abuse the save state and even then it was hardly a walk in the park. I feel like my reaction time is not so great, even just 10 years ago when I was still in my late 20s... I would fail in this "DestroyMe" challenge so easily. I already feel old. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Arcesius Posted January 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) On 27.1.2021 at 2:21 AM, Spaz said: I'm also older than a number of you guys. I'm not saying guys in their 30s or 40s aren't as good as games considering there have always been bad gamers regardless of age, but starting in your 30s your reflexes decline. On 27.1.2021 at 5:31 AM, JohnlMatrix said: I heard that from a lot of people, that getting older slows down your reflexes slightly which is a big deal in games that require frame perfect inputs or something close to that. 5 hours ago, enaysoft said: Now that you mention it, I remember thinking something similar quite a few years ago. Not sure if it is bad reaction times, or just not caring as much anymore whether I succeed or not. Come on guys, stop using age as an excuse ? (I know you aren't actually looking for an excuse, don't worry ) If you ask me, the biggest difference between someone in their mid-20s and mid-30s when it comes to age, is the amount of time you can actually use to practice whatever you are tackling. I never invested a lot of time into gaming when I was younger (I played the ocational JRPG or action game), but even now in my early 30s, now that I have found a passion for challenging games, I usually only have 1-2 hours a day for practice, with some exceptions. Gamers in their 20s might be in college, or school, might not yet have a family, etc... if you are in that situation, you might be able to spend more time practicing a single game, and might get it done quicker. But I don't feel at a disadvantage reaction-wise, to be perfectly honest. And I know people on this page that are older than myself that will tell you the same thing (although that might be a biased opinion... maybe my Vermintide 2 group would tell you differently.. @Mori, @Koro249, @Floriiss tired of carrying??) 6 hours ago, ExistentialSolid said: In 1st place, earning 17 of the poll's 39 votes is the people's choice...Splasher! Nice, looking forward to your posts! I personally also voted for Splasher since I have it installed and ready to go I will be tackling it this year for sure. Good luck! Edited January 28, 2021 by Arcesius 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExistentialSolid Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Ghost said: Congrats on the Ikaruga ! and best of luck on Splasher Thank you, I'll give it my all! ? 10 hours ago, enaysoft said: Now that you mention it, I remember thinking something similar quite a few years ago. Not sure if it is bad reaction times, or just not caring as much anymore whether I succeed or not. [...] I would fail in this "DestroyMe" challenge so easily. I already feel old. lol Your Tetris Effect skills are pretty strong recent evidence that your reaction time is no joke. Clearing 40 lines in 1:25 doesn't sound like someone that can't keep up to me! I think the bigger issue here comes down to your motivation. Caring enough to push to the finish line is the hardest part of the process for me. If you've lost the determination to succeed, then it's not going to matter how good or bad your reflexes are. Difficult games will tear apart your resolve until your patience runs dry and you move on to something else. Ultimately, you'll need to find the motivation to succeed for yourself, but I'm convinced you still have what it takes. Some of the most satisfying experiences I've had playing video games have been instances where I get to prove myself wrong. If there is a challenging game out there that you're convinced would destroy you, consider putting it to the test and giving it your all. I think you'll surprise yourself. ? 5 hours ago, Arcesius said: Nice, looking forward to your posts! I personally also voted for Splasher since I have it installed and ready to go I will be tackling it this year for sure. Good luck! Thank you! I'll do my best to make my updates worthwhile! ? Edited January 28, 2021 by ExistentialSolid 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExistentialSolid Posted January 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) Splasher ~ Plan of ActionWhat is Splasher? Splasher is a notoriously difficult 2D platformer developed by Splashteam (some of the legendary minds behind Rayman Origins/Legends). The gameplay revolves around the use of your paint cannon which can fire water along with two types of paint: red and yellow.Red paint allows the player to stick to whichever surface the paint is applied to allowing you to defy gravity and run along walls... (https://imgur.com/qWCKIOw - in case the gif fails to load) ... Yellow paint will launch you off whichever surface it is applied to much like a springboard... (https://imgur.com/MFo64S1 - in case the gif fails to load)Water can remove the paint from a surface allowing you to repaint with a different color if desired. Strategic use of your paint will be essential to safely navigate each of the game's 22 levels and total mastery will be expected to earn the game's platinum trophy. Unlike most other games, Splasher was designed with speedrunning in mind so most of the game's hardest trophies will be focused around shaving seconds off the clock!What is required for the platinum? Earning the platinum will require the player to: Earn a platinum medal time on all 22 individual levels Earn a platinum medal time on each of the 3 full game speedrun types: Selfish, Standard, and Gotta Catch'em All Complete any speedrun of the game without dying What is the plan? Step 1: Finish a standard 100% playthrough of Splasher. There's no need to go swinging right out of the gate! I'll start off simple and complete an ordinary run through the game making sure to mop up any collectibles and miscellaneous objectives along the way.Step 2: Earn a platinum medal time on all 22 individual levels. Here's where things get serious! The individual level platinum medal times demand near-perfection from the player. I expect to spend the bulk of my time in this stage practicing the individual levels and preparing myself for the full game speedruns. Expect videos of all 22 individual level platinum times!Step 3: Earn a platinum medal time on the "Selfish" speedrun (finish in less than 43:44:48). A "selfish" speedrun tasks the player with completing the full game as quickly as possible without worrying about the extra baggage along the way like rescuing Splashers. All of the practice in step 2 will come in handy here as you will only have a few minutes to spare!Step 4: Earn a platinum medal time on the "Standard" speedrun (finish in less than 50:50:88). There's a little more to deal with in a "standard" speedrun than in a "selfish" speedrun but not to the extent that you need to 100% the game. The specifics of this run will be discussed more once we reach this point!Step 5: Earn a platinum medal time on the "Gotta Catch'em All" speedrun (finish in less than 73:40:57). This is basically a 100% speedrun of the game! I expect significant routing modifications will need to be made for this run. Extra practice on the individual levels will be crucial to make sure I rescue each of the game's 154 Splashers as quickly as possible. Step 6: Complete a "Selfish" speedrun without dying. Once the game has been utterly memorized, it will be time to return to the "Selfish" speedrun to complete a deathless run of the game (we are selecting "selfish" because it is the shortest and safest overall speedrun to pass without dying). Consistency is king here, not speed. Taking my time and following safe routes will be the key to victory and a shiny platinum trophy! When can we expect the next update? The first update for Splasher will be posted 5 days from now on February 2nd and should detail my 100% playthrough along with a few of the individual level platinum medals! Future updates will be scheduled once I get a better sense of my rate of progression through the game. Thanks for sticking with me and see you all soon! ? Edited January 29, 2021 by ExistentialSolid 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenoblast91 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I absolutely love platformers. I mean, grew up with them. So feel a natural attraction towards them But the fact that this games was developed for speed running can deflect my interest despite looks superb. Would be great to have that platinum. Watched a long play on YouTube and I can say is wonderful. Let's see how you handle it; also, is bittersweet that we can only nominate a single game per user, as I've recently found many other ambitious games which could fit this masochism feast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnlMatrix Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Xenoblast91 said: I absolutely love platformers. I mean, grew up with them. So feel a natural attraction towards them But the fact that this games was developed for speed running can deflect my interest despite looks superb. Would be great to have that platinum. Watched a long play on YouTube and I can say is wonderful. Let's see how you handle it; also, is bittersweet that we can only nominate a single game per user, as I've recently found many other ambitious games which could fit this masochism feast. Out of curiosity, would you mind naming those games? @ExistentialSolid : Good luck. :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ_Radio Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 23 hours ago, enaysoft said: Now that you mention it, I remember thinking something similar quite a few years ago. Not sure if it is bad reaction times, or just not caring as much anymore whether I succeed or not. I don't tend to play super hard games anymore but as a kid I would always put all my new games on the hardest setting (which at the time not much money for new games so had to make my gameplay experiences last as long as possible) I remember being really good at games, like when I completed Sonic 2 on day of release on my first go (not a too hard game though) amongst my friends it was always expected that me the master of gaming would be good at any game even on their first go. But back in 2010 when the Sonic 1 and Sonic 2 came to PS3, I remember thinking wow these trophies are gonna be super easy but not only did I struggle I had to abuse the save state and even then it was hardly a walk in the park. I feel like my reaction time is not so great, even just 10 years ago when I was still in my late 20s... I would fail in this "DestroyMe" challenge so easily. I already feel old. lol I was sort of the opposite because I didn't care about the difficulty as long as I enjoyed it. Even with how hard some of today's indies are, they are a lot more fair. The old games from the NES and SNES era were practically unfair. Didn't help that a majority of games were badly designed with bad controls. That was basically The Angry Video Game Nerd's shtick, playing these old games from decades ago that were horrendously unfair on top of being incredibly cheap. I struggled with Sonic the Hedgehog 2, it was the first game I played on the Genesis/Megadrive. Found Sonic 3 much easier due to the save feature, which sort of made it a joke compared to the first two games. I was always good at Mario though. Found all 120 Stars in Super Mario 64, including collecting 100 coins in each world which spawned a star. I can speedrun through Super Mario Bros 3, but I'm nowhere near good enough to play the game at a speedrun competition. 18 hours ago, Arcesius said: Come on guys, stop using age as an excuse (I know you aren't actually looking for an excuse, don't worry ) If you ask me, the biggest difference between someone in their mid-20s and mid-30s when it comes to age, is the amount of time you can actually use to practice whatever you are tackling. I never invested a lot of time into gaming when I was younger (I played the ocational JRPG or action game), but even now in my early 30s, now that I have found a passion for challenging games, I usually only have 1-2 hours a day for practice, with some exceptions. Gamers in their 20s might be in college, or school, might not yet have a family, etc... if you are in that situation, you might be able to spend more time practicing a single game, and might get it done quicker. I know people well in their 40s who can do those Street Fighter IV trials with no problem. Truthfully I think we're about average, as most people here are in their late 20s and early mid 30s. I still don't have a family, am single, and have started to get into hobbies that take me outside of gaming. Experience does play a lot in how well someone plays. However I think when it comes to pixel perfect precision, quick timing and hand eye coordination, the guy aged 20 - 22 is going to have the advantage over someone aged 45. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenoblast91 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 8 hours ago, JohnlMatrix said: Out of curiosity, would you mind naming those games? With pleasure, my mate. My very first attempt with video games was The Incredible Hulk; I vividly remember playing it in my early days, may be around 5 or 6 years old. Apparently, from which my mom had told me in casual conversations, I asked to change the game since I felt it difficult, and then I jumped to other titles like Chester Cheeta which its obvious gameplay trays back to the one and definitive title that marked my rite of passage in the almost reborn industry: Super Mario World. Meticulously, spent a hundred of hours into uncovering its secrets, trying to find all the Star Road by myself; something I couldn't until the internet became accessible. However, I'm so grateful that I could play into a SNES back in the day, when those artifacts were mainly unknown and mostly misunderstood. Also, I tried Kirby's Superstar, Castlevania IV and Donkey Kong Country; don't know, but guess I tried Super Metroid, but maybe I'm confusing it with a similar title. From there, I jumped into the 3D era by the N64 and so on; but was the same, as I loved Mario's games at the time. And thanks to a cousin with whom I grew up, the Game Boy Color was also a huge input for the genre, like one of the TMNT, Super Mario Land and remember briefly one of Mega Man too. In those days I became an avid reader from magazines, any TV show that could talk about games and so on, so got in touch with many other franchises from other companies and genres alike: Mortal Kombat (the GBC helped in this too; a fighting game but I remember a part where you had to navigate in side-scrolling), Crash and Spyro (played it in a pay-to-play local arcade where you can rent a console from about $1-2 per hour or so, since I I wasn't really interested in PS in the time; just for experimenting, honestly). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExistentialSolid Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, Xenoblast91 said: I absolutely love platformers. I mean, grew up with them. So feel a natural attraction towards them But the fact that this games was developed for speed running can deflect my interest despite looks superb. Would be great to have that platinum. Watched a long play on YouTube and I can say is wonderful. Let's see how you handle it; also, is bittersweet that we can only nominate a single game per user, as I've recently found many other ambitious games which could fit this masochism feast. Speedrunning seems to be a tough sell on PSNP. I think I can count on one hand the number of people I've come across that actually enjoy speedrunning trophies. ? The emphasis on speedrunning aside, Splasher has been a joy to play so far. The controls are silky smooth, the level design is top notch, and the soundtrack rocks. The game feels so perfect that it's really a shame it received so little recognition. Well, don't forget you can always swap out your nominated game for something else if you find a game you'd rather see instead! 19 hours ago, JohnlMatrix said: @ExistentialSolid : Good luck. :-) Thanks! ? Good luck to you as well! Edited January 29, 2021 by ExistentialSolid 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExistentialSolid Posted February 2, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Splasher ~ Update #1Trophies Unlocked: 32 trophies that look like this: (Awarded for finishing a 100% playthrough and completing a number of miscellaneous objectives)Time Trial Trophies: (Awarded for earning any medal, a gold medal, and a platinum medal respectively in any time trial) Tell me about them! Will do! We're going to take a bit of a detour in this first update by discussing the time trial trophies and some movement optimization before we cover the 100% playthrough (I will explain why towards the end). So, each of the three time trial trophies that have been earned up to this point were awarded after a single level's bronze, gold, and platinum medal times were beaten. That's a good start of course, but that's only a fraction of the work that needs to be done to earn the platinum trophy. Right now, I am trying to earn a platinum medal time on each of the game's 22 levels before moving on to full game speedrun practice. However, I've run into an unexpected uh...issue that will extend my playtime considerably: an addiction to leaderboard climbing. Each of the six levels that I have earned a platinum medal in have left me wanting to push just a little bit further. Driving my times lower and lower is exciting and helps me develop a deeper understanding of the game's movement, so I've set a secondary goal for myself that I believe will help me accomplish two things: More effectively memorize each level (which will help during the speedruns) Improve the quality of my level videos by demonstrating more optimal movement [Secondary Goal: Earn a top 9 placement in every in-game leaderboard] I've made steady progress towards this goal with my first set of six platinum medal videos, all of which are linked below! Expect the remaining 16 videos soon! Level 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5zaUtFUHVo (#9 on leaderboards but I've since improved to #6) Level 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJLS0rm1E3I (#7 on leaderboards) Level 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa-gdTAWznE (#5 on leaderboards) Level 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYf3lvJ2CIk (#5 on leaderboards) Level 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX3kr6Cdcpk (#4 on leaderboards) Level 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BhAL8TJ8gI (#5 on leaderboards) (*Thanks to Dilated Pixels and AmirGaris for the platinum medal runs that I've used as references for my own)How do you optimize your movement in Splasher? The answer to this question is multifaceted and will take more time to really flesh out but I want to cover two things that the game does not tell you in this update that may help you if you want to improve your times: 1. Fast Falling After you've been in the air for a set amount of time (may have to do with whether the player has downward momentum), you can fall faster by holding down on the Dpad/Analog stick (downwards diagonal imputs work as well). To explain what I mean, let's take a quick look at this section in level 5: (https://imgur.com/exuqJSz - in case the gif fails to load) Between the 4th and 5th streams of water, I use fast falling to quickly get me to the bottom of the 5th stream. This particular example only saves about 1-2 tenths of a second, but it can quickly add up if you fast fall several times per level. Another good example would be the long drop in Level 1. Once the bridge collapses and you spend several seconds falling, you can opt to fast fall to the bottom which will save you a considerable amount of time. 2. Jumping is faster than running In Splasher, you are generally much faster in the air than you are on the ground. As such, jumping forwards whenever you have the opportunity to do so will shave time off the clock and help push your times lower and lower. However, jumping can be risky and knowing when to jump and when to run will require practice and testing. Here's the first few seconds of my level 1 time to give you an idea of the what this will look like in practice. (https://imgur.com/s495buC - in case the gif fails to load) What about the 100% playthrough? Right! Let's dig in to the actual playthrough for a bit. The 100% playthrough of Splasher ended up being far more streamlined and straightforward than I was expecting it to be. Each of the game's 22 levels has 7 Splashers to rescue for a total of 154 Splashers. Six Splashers are hidden within each level with a seventh locked behind a door at the end that requires 700 "golden drops" to unlock. There's a little more to it than that but I'd like to save the details of Splasher rescue, golden drop collection, and quarantine zones for a future update. Specifically, I would like to cover this once we start diving in to the "Standard" and "Gotta Catch'em All" speedruns. The reason for this delay is because there are no Splashers to rescue in time trial mode or in the "Selfish" speedrun which is where the next few updates will be focused. As such, I'd like to provide a more in-depth explanation of the 100% playthrough when these details will be the most relevant to the contents of the updates. Expect more info soon! The miscellaneous trophies were good fun but a little cryptic. The trophy descriptions are often vague leaving you little to go off of other than phrases like, "Give yourself to the Dark Side" or "Off to a flying start." Thankfully, there's a helpful mini-guide (linked below) in the forums that explains how to unlock each trophy so I didn't have to do much digging to find solutions. Some of what I enjoyed the most among the set of miscellaneous trophies were: finishing a level without jumping, juggling an enemy with yellow paint, and ringing the bell enough times to annoy the receptionist. What's next? My plan is to continue earning the remaining 16 platinum medals in the individual levels while grinding for top leaderboard spots along the way! The next update will be dedicated entirely towards this pursuit and will be posted 5 days from now on February 7th! Thanks for sticking with me through this lengthy update and see you all soon! ? Edited February 3, 2021 by ExistentialSolid 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzware Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 7 hours ago, ExistentialSolid said: 1. Fast Falling After you've been in the air for a set amount of time (around 2-3 seconds), you can fall faster by either holding down or diagonally towards the bottom-left or bottom-right on the Dpad/Analog stick. To explain what I mean, let's take a quick look at this section in level 5 I'm 5 plat medals in, but didn't know about this at all lol. Knowing this earlier could've really saved me a bit of trouble, especially in level 5.. I'll try to remember it for future levels though! I'm really liking these updates btw man, especially how in depth they are. Keep it up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExistentialSolid Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Dzware said: I'm 5 plat medals in, but didn't know about this at all lol. Knowing this earlier could've really saved me a bit of trouble, especially in level 5.. I'll try to remember it for future levels though! I'm really liking these updates btw man, especially how in depth they are. Keep it up! Thanks, that really means a lot! ? I didn't know about fast falling either until I did it by accident. ? It's a little unusual that fast fall can only take place once you've been in the air for a set amount of time rather than being possible right after jumping but it can definitely help in levels with longer drops nonetheless! Edit: Now that I've played a bit more, I'm starting to suspect that fast falling does not require a set amount of air time but instead has to do with your momentum. If you have any upward momentum, fast falling seems to be impossible. But if your momentum is downwards, fast falling becomes possible. Edited February 3, 2021 by ExistentialSolid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realm722 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) Amazing job with this man - awesome 1st update. I hadn't commented but voted for Rain World for selfish reasons given it's such a unique game that I was kinda hoping you'd be the "test dummy" for it and lay out a plan of attack if I ever got bold enough to attempt it lol. But these Splasher updates are phenomenal - I love the fact you're including your speedrun times in YouTube videos not only are they entertaining but they also provide a huge help to those in the future who'll attempt them given Splasher isn't the biggest game in the world. Kinda wish I had done it in hindsight for my Unravel Two runs. Keep up the great work! Edited February 3, 2021 by realm722 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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