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Man gently caress these Sonic 3-style bonus stages. I wish they'd give you the same ones until you beat them, instead of randomizing them. That's brutal
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Having a blast playing as Knuckles, I think the bosses are more fun with him
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Aug 16, 2017 04:11
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btw Knuckles has level design changes (some major ones, even!) so if you haven't played as Knuckles yet you should do that. not that I need to tell you tho, who wouldn't play as Knuckles?
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Aug 16, 2017 04:15
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TheChirurgeon posted:Man gently caress these Sonic 3-style bonus stages. I wish they'd give you the same ones until you beat them, instead of randomizing them. That's brutal They're not even S3-style. Most of the ones I've seen are straight up, literally, the S3&K emerald and super emerald stages. Also, I just got a text that my Sonic Mania PC Collector's Edition came today. Granted I probably can't download it since it's a code. Anyway, on the PS4 version, game is really good so far, though Mirage Saloon 1 is... rough. There are a couple spots where the camera is zooming and if you jump as Sonic it's instant death. But it was nice to have a Sky Chase homage level. gently caress the Metal Sonic boss fight though.I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually but that was not fun the first time. The first "phase" where he makes the little silver sonics seems to be much easier it you generally spindash instead of jump though.
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Aug 16, 2017 04:17
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Linear Zoetrope posted:They're not even S3-style. Most of the ones I've seen are straight up, literally, the S3&K emerald and super emerald stages. More than half of them are brand new and I actually enjoyed doing them. once.
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Aug 16, 2017 04:19
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Evil Eagle posted:More than half of them are brand new and I actually enjoyed doing them. once. I think at least several of them I recognize from Blue Spheres stages. As in the stages you can do if you lock on S&K to non-Sonic games. I could be wrong though and they could be new hand designed ones.
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Aug 16, 2017 04:22
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It's not that hard. If they spindash right away, spindash into them. If they don't, wait for them to do the arm grab attack and then slide across the floor, then their next move will be the spindash 100% of the time you don't need to rev up in preparation either, only a single button press or two will give you more than enough momentum. as soon as you see the revving animation you can quickly duck and press A and spindash into it very reliably. hell, the dropdash is tailor-made for this kind of situation. I sped through this boss no problem on my second playthrough.
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Aug 16, 2017 04:23
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TBF, I had more trouble with the dodge portions than the potions where you could damage him. But then I also couldn't figure out how to do the drop dash until Oil Ocean 2.
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Aug 16, 2017 04:24
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I couldn't figure out how to get to the big ring in Mirage Saloon Act 1. Also, I got Act 2 done a lot faster then most other stages.
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Aug 16, 2017 04:29
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I think I just found the best glitch in the game. I call it Vegeta Sonic 
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Aug 16, 2017 04:30
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I love the game but TMZ act 2 is way too insanely long and repetitive
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Aug 16, 2017 04:30
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Yeah Knuckles has some diffrences in stages when you play as him, Also for the Stardust speed way act 2 boss. Just spin dash the little minions when they do it. It makes everything go smoothly.
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Aug 16, 2017 04:32
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Jarogue posted:I think I just found the best glitch in the game. Ha, same thing just happened to me. Also got a weird one where the music cut out in act 1 and didn't come back until act 2. e: also, any way around activating super rather than the drop dash once you have 7 emeralds, or do you just have to start a new game at that point?
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Aug 16, 2017 04:33
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I've got mania. Sonic Mania. This game loving owns. I was just smiling like a little kid all over the place while I played this evening. My only complaint is I miss the goofy gumball machine/big electric ball/slot machine bonus levels and the Sonic CD-style chaos emerald games are hard as balls. Also Robotnik TV World is amazing and the weather report boss is some good poo poo. Also laughed my rear end off at ROBOTNIK'S MEAN BEAN MACHINE BOSS and then tried to figure out how the hell to play it since I've never played it before
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Aug 16, 2017 04:38
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Where's the chicken from, it looks really familiar
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Aug 16, 2017 04:47
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Got to Metallic Madness Act 2, but I'm out of steam for the day. The spirit is willing to go on, but the body is weak. What a fun game.
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Aug 16, 2017 04:47
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MikeJF posted:Where's the chicken from, it looks really familiar It's from Mushroom Hill.
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Aug 16, 2017 04:47
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Somebody tell me how to do the emerald game, I've failed on #5 like 6 times now
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Aug 16, 2017 04:48
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Beat it, and what an absolute joy it was to play. Level design was great, and I loved how much character was put into the game. Was only able to get 3 emeralds. Special Stages are far more difficult than they appear. One of my favorite moments was turning the tide on Eggman in Hydrocity Act 1, and using the boss mobile from Sonic 3. That was so satisfying, and Eggman's diver outfit was amazing. Regarding some returning levels Never would've expected Oil Ocean & especially Metallic Madness to return. MM was always the weakest final level in the classic series, and somehow they turned it into one of the best levels in the game. Loved jumping between the background & foreground. Which is just such a great evolution from the revolving panels from the original level. Sonic Mania rules, and now I have to catch that drat fourth Chaos Emerald.
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Aug 16, 2017 04:54
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Closed-Down Pizza Parlor posted:I love the game but TMZ act 2 is way too insanely long and repetitive It is long but I love the gimmicks of the stage so much that I welcome the length honestly.
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Aug 16, 2017 04:59
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Not a Children posted:Somebody tell me how to do the emerald game, I've failed on #5 like 6 times now If you set a planned course on what you get on the first and second lap you will be able to keep up with the ufo and always be able to get it on your 3 lap. At least that the way I did some of them. 4 of them I did on my first try.
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Aug 16, 2017 05:01
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Collector's edition finally came in around 6:00pm CST. I went for a straight shot playthrough, beat it an hour ago as Sonic alone. God drat did I feel rusty, and I've forgotten how draining a marathon Sonic session can be. By the end of the game my reflexes were all gone to poo poo. Thoughts: holy gently caress I love this game. Got 4 emeralds, could have had 5. Oh well, got plenty of time to conquer this monster.
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Aug 16, 2017 05:02
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Oxyclean posted:I couldn't figure out how to get to the big ring in Mirage Saloon Act 1. It involves backtracking (unless there's some trick to normal jumping). Go forward until you get the lightning shield, than use its double jump to get into the cage with the ring. (Assuming Sonic)
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Aug 16, 2017 05:10
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I actually caught emerald 7 at Mach 2, I was surprised
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Aug 16, 2017 05:11
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I keep getting mach 3 on emerald 5 but the ufo is just *gone* by that time so I spend 20-30 seconds just running. I don't know what to do differently
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Aug 16, 2017 05:11
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Linear Zoetrope posted:It involves backtracking (unless there's some trick to normal jumping). Go forward until you get the lightning shield, than use its double jump to get into the cage with the ring. (Assuming Sonic) You can just jump off the left and hold right. Though I definitely did run to the checkpoint before trying that
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Aug 16, 2017 05:12
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What the gently caress do those Black Ring boxes do? I hit one once with zero rings and it killed me
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Aug 16, 2017 05:12
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Evil Eagle posted:You can just jump off the left and hold right. Though I definitely did run to the checkpoint before trying that Yeah, I tried that and died. And I hadn't hit the checkpoint. So I decided to never try that again and figured the lightning shield was easier. I must've just messed it up.
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Aug 16, 2017 05:13
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Emerald #5 seems like its where things get tough, I did the first 4 on my first try and I've had a few attempts at #5 with no luck.Linear Zoetrope posted:Yeah, I tried that and died. And I hadn't hit the checkpoint. So I decided to never try that again and figured the lightning shield was easier. I must've just messed it up. Exactly what happened to me.
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Aug 16, 2017 05:13
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:I keep getting mach 3 on emerald 5 but the ufo is just *gone* by that time so I spend 20-30 seconds just running. I don't know what to do differently You can get mach 3 on the first lap by getting mach 2 just before the fork and bouncing to the arrow powerup on the left path which will take you straight to mach 3. The UFO should be close enough that you can catch it fairly quickly so long as you don't screw up somewhere. I don't know what it is about special stage 5 but the UFO in that one is straight up impossible to catch after a certain point if you don't get fast enough quickly enough.
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Aug 16, 2017 05:14
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Jetfire posted:What the gently caress do those Black Ring boxes do? I hit one once with zero rings and it killed me Eggman box equivalent maybe?
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Aug 16, 2017 05:15
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Evil Eagle posted:I actually caught emerald 7 at Mach 2, I was surprised Huh, I was curious if that was possible. Wonder if you can actually gain on UFOs by mach 2 or if stage 7 is just that easy to cut corners on.
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Aug 16, 2017 05:17
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Just finished the game. I even beat all the Blue Spheres stages I think this game finally pushed Sonic CD out of 1st in my top favorite Sonic games. It has everything I loved about CD and more. The stages, music, sprites, loved all of it. Couldn't recommend people buy Sonic Mania enough. I hope Sega get Whitehead and crew to make more games, I want to see Sonic Rush style game from them. 
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Aug 16, 2017 05:43
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Jarogue posted:Just finished the game. I even beat all the Blue Spheres stages I think this game finally pushed Sonic CD out of 1st in my top favorite Sonic games. It has everything I loved about CD and more. The stages, music, sprites, loved all of it. Couldn't recommend people buy Sonic Mania enough. I hope Sega get Whitehead and crew to make more games, I want to see Sonic Rush style game from them. Only one gold?  I don't think getting all of them does anything anyway
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Aug 16, 2017 05:47
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Evil Eagle posted:Only one gold? It doesn't which is why I didn't bother, also you can't make go back in to Blue Sphere. Not now, not ever, (unless I'm playing S3&K)
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Aug 16, 2017 05:58
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I loving love the remixes and the music in this game.
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Aug 16, 2017 06:11
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On PS4 I keep getting the thing where the music just stops. Sometimes a boss fight will do it, and then it comes back on the boss theme when they die. Sometimes the special stages stop. And then you just run around. Alone with your thoughts. Otherwise, I really liked the game. Got the Secret stage and all that. But I really dislike the whole, 'I have no idea if I'm doing damage to some of the bosses' thing. The secret boss took me while, because I had no idea hitting the boss was doing anything. And kept ruining out of rings by using the emergency waste 10 rings to do nothing move. Still the best Sonic game since the genesis / colors and generations eras though.
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Aug 16, 2017 06:44
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Closed-Down Pizza Parlor posted:I love the game but TMZ act 2 is way too insanely long and repetitive I think its length is an in-joke, considering it resets the timer at the boss. Super Jay Mann posted:It is long but I love the gimmicks of the stage so much that I welcome the length honestly. Yeah, TMZ is awesome, and a distinct improvement from MMZ (ugh) and OOZ. It's just so incredibly kinetic and fast. Loving all the level and music callbacks to S1 Final Zone. Also, anyone catch that the Boss for Hydrocity 2 is a callback to S1 Labyrinth Zone boss?
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Aug 16, 2017 06:58
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Metallic Madness is greatMotto posted:Huh, I was curious if that was possible. Wonder if you can actually gain on UFOs by mach 2 or if stage 7 is just that easy to cut corners on. I just did it on emerald 1 as well as tails. Maybe the UFOs move at different speeds in each stage idk
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Also, I thought the final boss was pretty cool. Definitely cooler than some of the others in the game.
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