How Zeroranger makes itself approachable
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- wow my first video
Dunkey video I mentioned: • Dunkey's Best of 2018
Game footage shown:
Zeroranger (System Erasure, 2018)
Touhou 6: the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (Team Shanghai Alice, 2002)
Music used (in order of appearance):
Comforting Chococcino ( • ZeroRanger - Comfortin... )
Yynem ( • ZeroRanger - Yynem )
Beloved Tomboyish Girl ( • Video )
![[Podcast] Interview with ZeroRanger Developers! A Fantastic Undertale-like Indie Shmup](/img/1.gif)
What a pleasant video this was.
Thank you for playing!
Also, that intro, how.
Thank you for the awesome game!
Thanks for all the anime references!
@@massim0g how did you do the intro Massimog
@@Fraycon I just filmed my chair, jumped into it, then cut out the part where I walked up to it.
@@massim0g oooh smart, I didn't expect you to reply after a year you legend
Thoroughly enjoyed the video. It's really disheartening to see this game rarely getting any attention or coverage elsewhere.
One of the best Bullet Hell games I've played, can confirm it does everything right.
It's the same aura as Celeste, the game tells you it's normal to die, don't give up, you'll make it. It's not that difficult though.
Kind of wished ZeroRanger got the attention it deserved.
Also, nicely done video.
i would quit too if i game overed to cirno
I mean she's the strongest after all.
Everything in Zeroranger is just telegraphed so goddamn good as well
It’s one of the most fair games I’ve ever played
I think you missed on one other key difference.
ZeroRanger, unlike other Shmups, __does not penalize you for continuing.__
It's a tragically common trope to "lock people out" of the ending/completion if they don't play and win in a single run from the start. ZeroRanger abandons that. You can start from any level you've reached, with any weapon you've unlocked which you could have in that stage. That, in addition to the intro that shows you that it's ok to die, is what makes this game so approachable. On its own, without that forgiveness for errors, it would still drive many people away.
If I had to 1ccc the whole game just to complete it, I wouldn't have the 100 hours in it I do.
I wouldn't have even had 10.
The instant the game says "Beat it in one go or it doesn't count", it's going to lose a ton of potential players. I think what the creators of this did is find the perfect balance that can satisfy veterans while also introducing new players to the game without being condescending or too easy for them.
Amazing game overall.
Late to the party but the second you die and the continue screen pops up its accompanied by the voiceline "please continue", it wants you to keep on
I really didn't think too much about the framing. You're right! Damn good video! I might also add that, mechanically, It's nice the game puts you back at a checkpoint when you use a continue, because otherwise it can feel really cheap to just resume from when you died. With the checkpoint system, even casual players have a nice progression through the story.
The opening scared me lmao.
Appreciate you showing love to my favorite game dawg
Nice video. I still think there's much more cover about the topic but I liked it regardless.
Also worth saying I came for ZeroRanger and stayed for the intro.
Easily the most approachable shmup. If I were to recommend a shmup to someone that's not very familiar with the genre so that it's beatable enough while still being able to "get" it, it'll be this one
I have very much enjoyed playing ZeroRanger and was glad to see this interesting video (from a channel that doesn't appear to have become very known at all, which seems unfortunate) about it.
May you attain enviewingment.
this is the video essay version of the essay from the kid at the back of the class who leaves the exam room first and gets a D-
This guy gets it
It's not a bullet hell per se, it's definitely a shmup though
It also helps that you don't have to start from stage 1 every time you run out of continues.
It's great
One walkthrough titled the game “The Undertale of schmups.” for some reason.
Yes, quite the strange opinion. I think most experts would agree that Undertale is the Undertale of schmups.
@@massim0g Not really a shump though.
@@massim0g I don’t think he’s wrong.
Cool channel, always awesome to see ZR content. You in the ZR discord?
Technically yes but I don't check it actively
@@massim0g nice, like I said I always like finding ZeroRanger videos. Also are u aware a bunch of us are making a huge ass repaint of the game?
@@poyobotyahoo7494 I was not, I hope that goes well!
As great as this games way of handling difficulty, the first reason for making this game approachable was lost on me after having to restart the game 8 times after THAT boss fight
Still beat it, at the cost of sanity
Hey! I just finished zero ranger, does anyone have any recommendations on what to play next? I enjoy shmups but I’m very bad at them.
Maybe try a Touhou game? I started with the 6th one, Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.
I suggest the Tale of Alltynex. (3 games), Graze Counter.
They are easier, and not the sledgehammer to the face difficult that's touhou.
Avoid anything made by Cave, just search up DoDonPachi or Mushi-hime-sama TLB, you'll see why.
@@atlasdarkstone9361 Pretty much this. Cave games are excellent but they're STUPID difficult. Defo worth checking out down the line but not to start with.
Also to add to the suggestions, Blue Revolver, Escatos, Ginga Force and it's Sequel too. These are all REALLY excellent
I recommend Hellsinker and Suguri
@@atlasdarkstone9361you won't even see the Tlb in those games unless you've already mastered the game (or if you're just spamming save states). Mushihimesama and deathsmiles are pretty approachable, and dodonpachi is manageable, but it's probably best to play some touhou games beforehand.
First!