The shooter games thread returns! The Empire Of Ammo says, EVERYBODY GETS SHOT!

sorry I missed this question before. the answer is they have an option where you set the universal (I.E. Every game will start with this control setup ) controls and there’s also an option where you can customize the controls for a particular game. for instance, I usually don’t use the D-pad for Afterburner, so I set it to the joystick. For most other shooters, it’s the D-pad. for the universal settings, just hit tab, go to player 1,2,3, whichever one you’re setting, and set them up. most times it’s pretty well set and you need only change buttons around. if you want to set for a particular game, go to…you guessed it, settings ( this game only ) and make the needed changes.

-Starhammer-

Hey for the uninformed, R-type Command is online multiplayer, not sure if it’s co-op or vs or both, but I know it’s there. So yeah to all getting it we need to play sometime :tup:

Main arcade in Osaka is so sick. All Cave black labels loaded up.

But I found an even better arcade down in a place called Kita-kyushu. Had tons of shmups, from most of the Cave series (even that Pretty Pink one or whatever), and also a Raiden, that Capcom danmaku shmup, 1945, and much more. It even had a ‘shmups skill test’ which was some sort of doujin shooter game which tests you in attacking, dodging, bomb use etc. and then gives you a rating. Pretty funny, I’d never seen it before.

Oh shit R-type Command people! Who else got it? The R-9 it comes with is sweet too.

Just started playing, on the second mission of which is still a training style mission.

Raiden III on PS2 worth the dough?

Most definitely.

if youve played just about any raiden game you know what to expect, which doesnt make it a bad game though.

Working on it. I would’ve grabbed it this coming weekend if my other computer didn’t die. Fucking SATA drives. great as long as they work, but you better get ready for empty pockets when it breaks.

-Starhammer-

Oh yeah, there’s no actual tutorial mode so you’re going to have to read through the “Rules” in the game menu thoroughly or you’ll be lost at times.

Oh shit kids, check it out, my newly rotatable screen for shmups! Sorry about the shit cell phone pic.

If you’re interested I picked up this LCD arm in the electronics district at Osaka for about 75 bucks (there’s probably way cheaper ones out there). No company name on it, but most VESA-compatible arms will work with most monitors that have a removable plate in the back. I’m pretty stoked right now, shit is mad fun.

Is that kind of TV easy to find online? That’s something worth investing in.

To clarify, my monitor is a 22" DELL, a pretty nice monitor, only problem is the input ports but that’s another conversation. To that I attached the arm which grips onto the back side of my desk.

Ah ok, so is it easy enough to find one of those screen arms or whatever? I don’t even know where to begin looking for that. Like what should I google for specicifically

Google VESA arms, that should get you started. What’s the back of your monitor look like? Does it have a place you can put screws in?

I found mine pretty easy but I live in the mecca of electronics Japan.

It doesn’t but it was a cheapo screen anyway. I’d probably buy another for use for this. Thanks though

damn. that IS nice though. 22" widescreens are about perfect for vertical shooters. big enough for the show, yet small enough to tilt over without the risk of breaking the screen…Or your back. but damn though. why didn’t I know Osaka was cool when I was there? akihabara? yep. got a pair of TV glasses that are still functioning perfectly to this very day. Osaka snuck up on me though. again, good find. Now go get yo’self shot!!

-Starhammer-

Gradius Gaiden is fucking superb. It’s like how Symphony of the Night is to the Castlevania series.

Holla if you want to play it, too.

So here’s a doujin shooter made by a programmer from Taito who does it in his free time (goes by Zun).

http://www16.big.or.jp/~zun/html/game.html

Recommended by a programmer at my company who’s really good at danmaku shooters. I’m gonna give them a try soon.

I think we ALL know who Zun is and what the Touhou series is haha. That series is popular, well-known at least

shit, had no idea it was that well-known lol sorry