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Celeste |OT| Farewell
- Thread starter sebco
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The consensus is that the switch is the best version.
Made for stick control and small screens are perfect for fast portable play
*beats stage 6* If as if this game wasnt good enough already, how about having the best platformer boss fights...period? Through a combination of narrative context, audio/visual cues, great soundtrack, tight play control, and actually forcing you to use the elements of the stage instead of just locking you in a room and jumping on some random boss?
Great game so far, about to start chapter 4! A joy to play (I also had problems gripping walls at first, but learnt to hold it down at all times, just letting go when needed), nice music, charming graphics. Story is okay, and I expect it to become great later on.
Saving B sides to the end, based on the impressions in this thread...
I don't understand why this game is supposedly meant to be played with analog stick! You can still only go in 8 directions, right? Anyway, a couple of times I've felt like I've died because of the Switch buttons not being a D-pad, but 99.95% of the times, I've gone where I've wanted.
I really love the Pico-8 version, it's even more stripped down and so pure! I already played it through twice, and I'm more eager to play it through again instead of continuing the main stories, just to improve my time and get all the strawberries.
What are your pico-8 records so far, resetera people!?
Saving B sides to the end, based on the impressions in this thread...
I don't understand why this game is supposedly meant to be played with analog stick! You can still only go in 8 directions, right? Anyway, a couple of times I've felt like I've died because of the Switch buttons not being a D-pad, but 99.95% of the times, I've gone where I've wanted.
I really love the Pico-8 version, it's even more stripped down and so pure! I already played it through twice, and I'm more eager to play it through again instead of continuing the main stories, just to improve my time and get all the strawberries.
What are your pico-8 records so far, resetera people!?
I'd gladly take a Mario Maker Wii U+3DS mashup. That would top this game easily, but it's definitely a high bar now.
You gotta find it in one of the levels. And then its unlocked in the main menu to play whenever you want.
I find it more intuitive to switch between diagonals within split seconds with the analog. Comes into play more in the B-side levels, especially 4-B and 7-B.
Yeah I agree. I've only completed the first 4 normal stages and the first 3 B-side stages, but the analog stick felt way easier to make some of those very quick movements that are required
yeah you'll definitely want to be using the analog stick for this game. there's a mechanic in one of the later chapters that pretty much requires it.
lol, you did it the cool way! it's not sequence breaking at all, just an alternate method. I'm certain the devs put this there intentionally since there's no way the gap would be just right by accident.
the "correct" method is to dash ahead of the brick and grab that keystone at the top before it gets to the obstacle
You bastard ! Well played! You're just supposed to run in front of the block and get the orb before it crashes.
I'm guessing there's no reason behind the PICO-8 computer game other than feeling like a champ.
I really regret buying the Switch version of this game. The Joy Con's stubby analog stick is not a good fit for a game with a dash that only reads eight directions. My death count has probably doubled because of the amount of times I went diagonal when I wanted a straight shot.
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Stuff like this is why I find how gaming communities react to scores so hilarious. There was an entire review attached to that score, did no one bother to read it? Part of the reason I hate numeric scoring is that they only ever act as a lightning rod for outrage/celebration as the actual text is ignored.
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Does anyone have a problem with using R2 trigger for grabbing walls? I know this is done so that your thumb is free to press jump or dash but I've grown up simply sliding my thumb over to use different abilities in platformers. Have the same problem with Flinthook even though I like the feel of the platforming.
Wish they'd let you freely configure buttons.
Wish they'd let you freely configure buttons.
This game is absolutely wonderful.
I will admit - the screens on the XB1 storefront made me pause a bit. The game looks dreadful and uninteresting in still screens. But in motion the game looks surprisingly satisfying and gorgeous. Couple that with the astounding music and the very tight game play controls and it's a blast.
I can't believe what a complete package this game seems to be (so far). I'm incredibly impressed with the main menu - the idea of there being a fully-modeled, gorgeous 3D mountain in the main menu in a side-scrolling pixel art platformer is insane to me. It's such a nice little touch.
I'm just overcome with happiness playing this game. A couple of things I like is how the game doesn't tell you what the mechanics are. You have to experiment and learn for yourself. Like for example:
I'm only up to the second level but I can already see why this game is getting such reviews.
I will admit - the screens on the XB1 storefront made me pause a bit. The game looks dreadful and uninteresting in still screens. But in motion the game looks surprisingly satisfying and gorgeous. Couple that with the astounding music and the very tight game play controls and it's a blast.
I can't believe what a complete package this game seems to be (so far). I'm incredibly impressed with the main menu - the idea of there being a fully-modeled, gorgeous 3D mountain in the main menu in a side-scrolling pixel art platformer is insane to me. It's such a nice little touch.
I'm just overcome with happiness playing this game. A couple of things I like is how the game doesn't tell you what the mechanics are. You have to experiment and learn for yourself. Like for example:
I had to find out for myself that the green jewels let you get an extra dash. And I had to find out for myself that the weird inter-dimensional blocks need to be dashed into (and whenever you do so, you get a free extra dash to perform afterward).
I'm only up to the second level but I can already see why this game is getting such reviews.
Oh boy I just got to this part. This is a fine game for sure.
How long is the Pico 8 version of the game? I'm on level 26 of the version of it I found in the game.
Wtf this game goes turns i did not expect....
What a powerfull game.
It's quite the heavy game theme wise with mental issues it hits right home like i never expected........ I actually teared up between that heavy madeline & theo convo at the campfire since i recognize all that stuff in myself too.... Damn....
I was already at the end, why would you turn this thread into a house of lies?!
Anyway chapter 3 done, another strong bout of platforming, loved the end boss but some of those strawbs lined up with that chapter gimmick, why do you want to hurt me matt?
I just broke down and bought this. Looking forward to bashing my head against a wall.
Er, of spikes. A wall of spikes.
Whatever.
Er, of spikes. A wall of spikes.
Whatever.
so outside of the outstanding gameplay, I have to say the story needs to get a mention from me. I'm only up to level 3 and haven't uncovered all of the story and I'm actively avoiding spoilers but i'm fairly sure the story deals with themes of
So far I think it's done extremely well and has me actively engaged in 'what's going on' I hope it continues like that and stays away from heavy handedness.
mental illness and or depression. this is not something I suffer from or care about and I think it's relevant to my next non spoilery bit
So far I think it's done extremely well and has me actively engaged in 'what's going on' I hope it continues like that and stays away from heavy handedness.
Chapter six's ending goes on for way, way, waaaay too long. Not to knock the platforming but half of those "rooms" could have been combined or eliminated for redundancy. The music and the story carry a large part of it for me but this was the first time the game felt heavy handed to me. The writing takes a weirdly simplified turn at the end of this section too. It doesn't bring the game down for me overall but I think it's a weak link in an otherwise great package.
It's mainly
anxiety and some depression, yeah.
I'm not sure, BUT it is #1 on the Canadian eShop charts finally pushing Stardew down, and that seems awesome. I realllllly hope it's selling well everywhere, though.
Great game so far, about to start chapter 4! A joy to play (I also had problems gripping walls at first, but learnt to hold it down at all times, just letting go when needed), nice music, charming graphics. Story is okay, and I expect it to become great later on.
Saving B sides to the end, based on the impressions in this thread...
I don't understand why this game is supposedly meant to be played with analog stick! You can still only go in 8 directions, right? Anyway, a couple of times I've felt like I've died because of the Switch buttons not being a D-pad, but 99.95% of the times, I've gone where I've wanted.
I really love the Pico-8 version, it's even more stripped down and so pure! I already played it through twice, and I'm more eager to play it through again instead of continuing the main stories, just to improve my time and get all the strawberries.
What are your pico-8 records so far, resetera people!?
Dude! I didn't know you were on here! Your Windwaker cover is legendary!
Don't suppose there's been any word on remapping controls? Seems a weird thing to not be in a game these days and it's making it very difficult to play.
I'm sure I'll get it eventually but right now I seem to have muscle memory from something else and so I'm constantly dashing when I want to jump and vice versa because the controls feel the wrong way around. Dying so much without any need =(
I'm sure I'll get it eventually but right now I seem to have muscle memory from something else and so I'm constantly dashing when I want to jump and vice versa because the controls feel the wrong way around. Dying so much without any need =(
Good to see the game has grown on you. I remember you not being so positive at the start!
That's my assumption, as well. I know I chose to get it on Switch for the portability, but man, those B-sides are extra tough without a real dpad.
You should try playing with the stick. I switched the stick on PS4 and I was actually surprised at how well it plays with it. Probably better than the PS4 d-pad, honestly. And apparently some of the later levels with the d-pad are next to impossible, as per some earlier posts on the last page.
Thanks. I'll give it a shot. I actually ended up doing just that for Cuphead, and it helped a lot.
Bah, marker 14 was rough. Banged my head against it for a long time before finally getting the jumps down.