Echoes (PC freeware)

Post by **Mozgus** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:40 pm

metaleggman wrote:How do you guys play this game, as in, what control scheme do you use? I've tried a few different methods and I think mouse and mouse work best...tho my scores don't show that...Fun game!

I just do WASD + Mouse.

Post by **Mozgus** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:52 am

I captured some gameplay

Post by **metaleggman** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:26 am

Mozgus wrote:I captured some gameplay

Lol, nice. Those asteroid belts get me every time!

Post by **Ivo** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:28 pm

I do Mouse to move and keys to fire (WASD).

The homing enemies are the most difficult I think, particularly when there's more than one type (accidentally burst an Earth while red guys are chasing you, or black hole + red guys)

Post by **Mozgus** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:09 pm

Ivo wrote:I do Mouse to move and keys to fire (WASD).

The homing enemies are the most difficult I think, particularly when there's more than one type (accidentally burst an Earth while red guys are chasing you, or black hole + red guys)

Equally annoying are the huge red fireballs that instantly shoot right back at you should any of your bullets touch them. You have to maintain a constant speed in a strafing direction, while still attacking it and also protecting yourself from other 'roids.

On that note, I'm getting slightly better. I reached 740k on normal today. I dont think I'll ever unlock the crack bonus game.

Post by **metaleggman** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:38 am

I got my high score up to like 502K, which is good for me, considering I've played it at most like 8 times total. Really really fun though. The zoots are ridiculous tho...

I'm actually thinking the ideal control solution is a analog stick and mouse. Considering aiming with an analog stick in Geometry Wars Retro Evolved is awesome, but using a mouse in the game is equally awesome, seems like the ideal control solution...I'll have to try it out once I get a wireless receiver for my 360 controller.

Post by **Ivo** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:55 am

Mozgus wrote: Equally annoying are the huge red fireballs that instantly shoot right back at you should any of your bullets touch them. You have to maintain a constant speed in a strafing direction, while still attacking it and also protecting yourself from other 'roids.

On that note, I'm getting slightly better. I reached 740k on normal today. I dont think I'll ever unlock the crack bonus game.

I guess unlocking it is just really hard

I personally don't have so much trouble with the Sun. If you don't shoot at it, it will just scroll past and disappear on the other side - that is the wise thing to do if the screen is too cluttered. Another good way to deal with it is with the circular blast powerup - as far as I see, just one shot of those will kill it, and as the Sun is so large it will usually be hit without any trouble.

Ivo.

Post by **metaleggman** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:52 pm

You guys, I reccomend getting the zoots on easy first because: A) you need to getZoots on all levels (just in case someone didn't realize that, I didn't) and B) it gets you ready for the challenge on the higher levels.

Post by **racketboy** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:20 pm

I finally got around to trying this out and am loving it.

I'm starting a new feature for Free Games and thought this would be the perfect start:
http://www.racketboy.com/retro/shooters ... -wars.html

Maybe we should start posting top scores?
I can add the tally to the first post...

Post by **Ivo** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:08 am

metaleggman wrote:You guys, I reccomend getting the zoots on easy first because: A) you need to getZoots on all levels (just in case someone didn't realize that, I didn't) and B) it gets you ready for the challenge on the higher levels.

Are you sure about that? I thought a Zoot on hard counted percent-wise as zoots on Normal and Easy. If not, how can you know your progress on easier difficulty levels after completing a Zoot elsewhere? The color markers won't show it...

Ivo.