Shmup of the Month Club 2014 (Completed)

[DocHauser]

ARCADE

DocHauser - 1,449,100 - Area 4 - Shmupmame 4.2

[DocHauser]

SATURN

DocHauser - 1,494,400 - Area 4 - SAT/US

Progress is about the same in both versions. The extra life isn't helping too much in the Saturn version so far, possibly because rank increases when you get the extends...

[dunpeal2064]

I hadn't even noticed any rank increase yet. Do you know what its based on? Like, does picking up the extend immediately increase rank, or is it a gradual increase based on number of lives? If immediate, it must not be too severe in the Arcade version.

[DocHauser]

Clear a stage = +1 Rank
Clear a stage without dying = +1 Rank
Get an extra life = +1 Rank
Lose a life = -1 Rank

Starting Rank = 1
Min Rank = 0
Max Rank = 7

So, clear a stage and don't die means your rank goes up 2, therefore it's possible to be at max rank if you clear the first 3 stages without dying.

[dunpeal2064]

Great info, thanks!

I'm guessing that the rank only affects bullet speed? I did notice in one run that popcorn were shooting faster in stage 4 than normal. Didn't notice more bullets/higher enemy HP or anything though.

So, I usually get the extend at the end of stage 2... which means I am starting stage 3 with 6 rank. No wonder I never noticed it, it is pretty much maxing out before the action even gets going.

[foxhound1022]

Huh. I didn't even know this had a rank system.

I just thought it had a progressive difficulty throughout.

[DocHauser]

I think there are more bullets, as well as faster bullets. Plus, it seems that some bosses may have more difficult attacks at higher rank. (I'm going by Randorama's strategy guide on ShmupsForum.)

[DocHauser]

ARCADE

DocHauser - 1,823,900 - Area 5 - Shmupmame 4.2

[skate323k137]

I noticed a rank system within a few runs. I hope I get some more time to play this one, it's a fun shmup that I totally overlooked. I'm getting toward the million mark on the Saturn anyway.

[noiseredux]

thinking about selling Galactic Attack.