One discussion started it all and I began to question my sanity... It always was, but damn... Simply put: what makes people think a game is difficult? Podcast with Albatraz, who also plays games considered to be one of the hardest.
Our first fully recorded 2v2 match in Counter Strike Global Offensive. The match was intense on a low level, I've got my ass handed to me but I enjoyed it a lot. This is a power of a few! Such private matches appear to be the best. Gather people you know or you will get to know and any number will do! We started with Deathmatch for a warm up and went to 2v2 once we were able to. The abandoned Global Offensive part is the best for it as it won't change anymore and weights much less than CS2. I believe it is easier to host there as well... and has more maps for those small modes. Here's the match:
I tried WR-03 for the second time on a new map and somehow I've got 1CC on the second attempt... Looks like this is ship makes things easier, even though it isn't as good at speed killing as WR-02R. And as fun!
I can't describe my disappointment with this one. After 12 years of waiting M2 cancelled Ubusuna, the messiah of shoot'em up genre. A sad day for shoot'em up fans, as this was the one to bring the genre back to mainstream. From creator of Ikaruga, Ubusuna was an anticipated successor to the legendary Ikaruga. The project is scrapped, because Hiroshi Iuchi is leaving M2 studio. There is a slight change he mas finish it on his onw... Is it possible though? I can only believe...
OUTSTANDING SUCCESS! The game is harder than it seems at first glance. It adapts to you even more than previous games. Playing with that lightning laser of WR-02R is a lot of fun. The run was on map no.12 with True ending! Here's the video:
Video summaring possible reasons for a death of a genre, that still had a lot to offer, skillful plays and limitless potential.
To summarise it in english: MOBAs are the main culprit of a decline of classic RTS. Moreover I think that more and more complex controls and mechanics simply alienate new players. You tend to add stuff when developing a genre not going back and I can see it as well. You can play classic CnC with simple controls focused on mouse but I already prefer the modern option with many keyboard's shortcuts... And CnC remastered has the least ammount of shortcuts!
Small talk about meditation and playing together recorded with Vigor. Check it out:
Kuskus was another outstanding player I had a chance to play with during the night of SHMUPcade! Here's the gameplay:
Thanks to GrajbudaPL for organising such an event. It is wonderfull to experience the cooperation side of my favourite genre! On THIS level!
The Fightcade is a platform for playing arcade games in 2 players mode and a lot of shmups are there. Playing shoot'em ups this way isn't as obviously easier as it seems. It is harder sometimes as the game isn't at your full control. On the other hand, if played properly you can do some amazing plays making the game easier, however, strict play and coordination is necessary! Here is my playthrough of Battle Bakraid Normal mode with Grajbuda. I'm gonna upload Dodonpachi run with another outstanding player soon!
Link to event's stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjLqiv1c8N0
Going for an RTS journey I have to start with something that sparked my interest back! Tempest Rising is a great comeback of a genre. It takes almost everything what's best from games like Command and Conquer and Starcraft
I don't really care for campaign. This is more of a tuturial for me. Skirmishes is a the main course for me. Quick and full experience of the game and for this Tempest Rising is PERFECT. I miss some commands but as far as the distinct gameplay for both factions go it is amazing! I wish I could find a rival for this game... or maybe C&C remastered! Write me in a guestbook at homepage if you are interested!
We managed to play our first 2v2 match in a dead Counter Strike game. Global Offensive is still playable and we've chosen it as our game to play our closed competetive matches
Special thanks to: Vigor, Człowiek Śmierci, Domino and GR8 for coming to this gaming session. This is basically a dream come true! Can't wait for next matches!
This time it includes Littlesst Pet Shop drawn by Kosa with her classic psychodelic vibe to it. Check out arts page for more!!!
Recorded a video celebrating a creation of this site. It is finished! Now I simply need to add stuff. The basics are here and graphics too and still developing.
Got myself the Command and Conquer collection, which is one of the best series of RTS for me. Remaster is faithfull and introduces modern controls as much as it can, and i love it for that reason. You need to take a mod to make AI enemies good enough in skirmishes. Original one SUCKS! I wish I've got somebody to play 1v1 on multiplayer. I've never got a chance playing an rts against somebody.
Time to ressurect another dead genre. Real Time Strategies are the games that mysteriously vanished over the years (propably because of MOBAs) and for no good reason. This genre is one of the hardest to master and skill ceiling is very high. It is tied strictly to PCs as it is one of a few games that use almost ENTIRE keyboard for control. I've picked up a new one, Tempest Rising, and it appears to be an amazing successor to Command and Conquer series killed by EA (thanks EA). Worry not, as I am going to tackle this series as well!
