Wasn't until after I finished the video I realized this was uploaded by Daniel himself, the legend. Iji is easily his best work, and it stands next to Cave Story as one of the greatest indie games of all time. I wish more people knew of it.
I didn't intend for it to appear like the rest of humanity is gone (in the ending, it's clearly not). But I didn't want a perfect ending; after all she's fighting for a world that's already gone and may not return. I decided against an optional bad ending, but if I ever make another version I'm considering putting it in. Though it goes against the idea of letting the player finish the game however they want without getting scolded for it as if there was a "correct" way to play...
Just wanted to say that "Iji" is still a HUGE inspiration to me. Both as a storyteller, and as someone who's attempting to design a (basic) game around my own series of books. The music is dope as F, too. #duh Thanks for the Ultimortal memories. 💪😎✌️ 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
Yes, the full pacifist / full berserk endings were considered in some form when I made the game, but they would have meant too much extra work back then. @@JayTheHelmetGuy
Hey, big fan of this game here, just want to say that I do adore the morality system applied in the newer versions of the game! I tend to compare this game with Dishonored in that regard, and for the scale of this game I respect how the "morality" of each playthrough does manage to get challenged in one way or another. The way I see it, there's not really a "right" or "wrong" way to play. Like especially with the Iosa ending, which I think is one of the best things with this sort of morality system. It poses the biggest question (at least in my mind) of what an audience considers right or wrong. But that's what I like, I don't really ever feel like there is a SOLID answer with this game, but a question. Most people will likely want to answer it the same way, but that's what makes all those other possibilities so interesting. In a vacuum, each of these outcomes seem "fair" to me. It feels like an invitation of choice, and it can be bittersweet seeing it pay-off. Like, is the ONE extra kill in sector 8 worth the consequences? It's that sorta question that I love with this game.
@@waferdaze8017 Thank you, I did want there to be no "right" way to play, especially since it was designed as an action game. There were some kill count modifiers since the first version, but it wasn't until 1.3 in 2008 that it was finally possible to get a kill count of 0 instead of 2, and later versions kept adding more modifiers as I felt they were lacking.
Even after all these years, i still think this game never got the attention and love it trully deserves. I really hope this game becomes well recognized some day.
Transcript of the lost annotations (recovered with the Annotations Restored extension): 0:01: Sorry for the video and sound quality. I recommend watching this in High Quality. 0:17: It took about 20 attempts to get a fight this good. 0:28: I mainly try to get rid of the Skysmashers as soon as possible every time Tor lands. 0:33: No-one likes the Skysmashers :( 0:57: Yes, I jumped right into that one. 1:35: Pew Pew 1:39: This "eruption" attack was actually taken from Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. Great movie that was one of the inspirations for Iji. 2:17: This was recorded before the collision bug with the Skysmashers was fixed. What happened here was that one of them was hit by the MPFB explosion - but long after the explosion went out of its "active and hitting things" state. 2:41: Standing farther to the right when Tor falls down lets me put more distance between us, since he falls depending on Iji's horizontal position. 3:12: These jumps after every "double shot" round makes Tor aim any potential MPFB Devastator shots above my head. 3:27: I really wanted to kick that Skysmasher... 3:43: I was pretty surprised here too. It was just luck that I wasn't hit. 6:35: **hums the final boss music** 7:02: [Iji] Dramatic. [Tor] Thanks. 7:15: This is the special message you get for beating Maximum Charge Tor on Ultimortal.
13 years later and yet still this remains one of the best finales to any game I've ever played. That cold open into the electric guitar being shredded is legendary.
i did it. i did what kid me never could and blew this damn boss into smithereens. i can't believe that after so many years i can say that i've conquered this game. dan, thanks for being the best developer ever and making my favorite game ever, iji is a work of art
Ah, good memories. For some reason the first time I fought Max Charge Tor, my computer was c h u g g i n g at the start of the boss fight. And the more health bars I stripped away, the faster things got, until his last life bar was running at max speed. The battle got tangibly faster and more intense the further I got into it. It was freakin' *awesome*.
@@TempestKrimps Maaaan, I don't know what was going on. Maybe that was it, but let me tell you what: starting off the battle in slow-mo made it feel all the more epic, so I wasn't complaining.
@@hermitspeedy one time my pc's graphics card just decided to die on me for some reason and i had to play this bossfight at like 5 frames per second, so i know the feeling lol
@@rickydo6572 Well I'm aware that was the cause NOW, but it made the last battle play out in a really awesome cinematic style... it was a really memorable way to cap off that run.
To this day, this is still one of the most kickass games there is, and this boss is the perfect capstone to the experience. And that SONG, OH MY LORD THAT SONG SLAPS SO DAMN HARD! I wish more people knew about this game, but just know that, more than a decade later, people like me are still thinking about it with great fondness. That's something to be proud of!
Legend of a game! Brings me so much nostalgia. I wish this game got all the recognition it deserved. I remember looking up all the secrets, and being completely mind blown at just how much there is to find. This game is an inspiration to anyone trying to make something as intriguing at it can be.
@Death2NewGods I didn't mean to have so many references at first, thinking it cheap... they're usually hidden or obscure. I usually add in the extremely difficult stuff towards the end and make it optional, like Maximum Charge Tor in Iji and Hard boss rush in Hero Core. But sometimes the game is really difficult by default before I tone it down for the easier skill settings. As for easter eggs, I love secrets in games and usually add them immediately whenever I think of one during production.
this game define a large part of my childhood and the ideas i took from it never went away. shoutout to the brothersplosion scene and "knowledge unlocks". plus that whole awesome system of unlocking extras (weapons, levels, story etc)
@jdteam0000 Iji was made in Game Maker 5, I really like it. Just start small and always try to do what's just outside your current skills and you'll learn quickly. As for voice acting, it's just regular sounds. The voices in Iji were performed by friends, fellow students and teachers of mine.
Normal characters animate at 15 frames per second, but Tor animates at 30 because he's drawn with polygons in realtime. Therefore I didn't have to worry about memory usage (he'd be way too big if he was a sprite).
Three people are assholes you have NO IDEA HIW HARD THIS IS UNTIL YOU'VE TRIED IT! It's a fight that makes you realize how hard it might be to save the world.
I thought I was a good enough gamer by the time I reached Tor on Ultimortal, I even triggered Maximum Charge for the real challenge. My spirit first faltered when I saw the two sentries accompanying the Komato General. Then he didn't drop health pick-ups.
Cornbinks: the Tyrian claw are the spinning purple projectiles, the Zica burst are the tall green spikes that appear after he stomps the ground, and the Ripper is the giant three-way laser. The names Tyrian, Zica and Megamissile are also references to a game called Tyrian.
General Tor vs M.A.C.E. from Intrusion 2. Who would win? Why? Would the outcome be different if Tor was at maximum charge? Edit: Also, I just realised that Tor's mech is left-handed.
Sorry, some computers just don't like the game's way of drawing polygons. If I ever make another version of Iji, I'll include an even lower graphicsmode that removes all polygons and replaces Tor with a big static sprite, as well as remove/change most of his special effects. It won't look very good, but it's guaranteed to run at full speed that way.
@Ultimortal Wow. . . particles. . . wow. Thanks for the info, BTW, that was awesome how you dodged all the shocksplinter form the skysmashers, the green rods and all the smaller bombs falling from above at 3:37, that was epic! I should really put Tor on maximum charge more often!
The HP of all enemies and bosses are in the unlockable enemy info on the main menu. Basically: Krotera 25 HP, Asha 8 HP, Proxima 200 HP, Iosa 400 HP, Asha2 10 HP, Tor 900/1050/1200 HP depending on difficulty level. I'm probably going to make a complete game guide for Iji, like some of my other games on my homepage. Dunno when, though.
There's a secret terminal at the end of Sector X accessible after beating the game once. Activating it will charge up Tor as soon as the fight begins, making him much tougher.
@jman3267 It's true. Since he uses them more often, they also power up faster, since his weapons power up (individually) the more he uses them. I suppose he's just embarrased that you keep failing to dodge some attack and insists that you learn it the hard way. :p
I've heard this boss has a diabolical secret. Whenever he hits you with an attack he will use that attack more often. So if there's a certain attack that you just have trouble dodging, expect him to use it a lot!
If you're not carrying the Reflector by the time you enter the final section leading up to Tor, one will be lying on the floor in front of a door, so you have to collect it to advance. It won't be dropped if you Reboot at that time either. This happens on any difficulty level of course.
I believe the related list is created based on what other videos people have watched around the time they watched this one? I've never heard of that video anyway. And you can dodge the Phantom Hammer by shortjumping over the shockwave Tor makes with his foot before firing the weapon.
Dan I really enjoyed your game, I'm just 1 immortal run away from my null driver and I have to say Tor is one of the hardest but most rewarding bosses I've ever faced in a 2D game. It took me several hours to get good enough to beat the max charge on ultimortal, I would have gotten it sooner if I knew you could reflect the balls orbiting him. Bravo good Sir, keep up the good work.
@zislandzak Iji was inspired by Metroid, System Shock, Another World, Alien 3, Doom, Blackthorne, Mischief Makers, and many others I don't remember. :)
My friend gave me a link to this game, and as an avid gamer, I have to say that, this is beautiful. Following her story, following her struggles even though its not a super long game...by the time you get to fight Tor, you have this...swell of epic feeling deep down and you feel like YOU are doing something, not just her. Also, Iji is a beautiful character, I know not to expect it, but I'd love to see more. Definitely worth the multiple play throughs I've already devoted to it.
@13gamerbullet It's literally impossible to pass Sector 1 on reallyjoel's dad, so there's no use trying. Secondly, no, "reallyjoel's dad" isn't meant to be completed in any of my games. :p
Seeing this fight in full speed is amazing. I mean, it took me forever to beat Tor, partly because of me sucking, and partly because of my crappy laptop's massive slowdown.
@blastmadness I can't promise there'll ever be another Iji game, but if I make one, I'd want the gameplay and characters to be completely different. But there are many other games I want to make before that happens.
@13gamerbullet You can check out my Normal mode speedrun on Speed Demos Archive for an example of how to get low times. reallyjoel's dad is actually in the game, and it's a joke difficulty. Hold the right arrow on the difficulty selection screen for five seconds, with Ultimortal unlocked. No, there's no Mia ending. She's dead when the game begins, and getting all the ribbons just makes Iji promise not to forget her.
I've been playing this game for years now but this boss on these settings, I just hate him. As much as I love a challenge, but sometimes he just combos his attacks in ways that are impossible to dodge and it just gets worse. I've only ever beaten him once like this, and now I've been trying him again for 2 hours. There's just always something that seems impossible to avoid and it happens over and over.
Super late reply but I read somewhere that Tor repeats attacks you have trouble dodging. Can’t dodge the purple shurikens? Lemme use them again... and again...
@iWATCHITT I made it, but not the music. Most of it was made by the guys now known as HyperDuck, with some help by Captain Goodnight and Tom Mauritzon. The full credits are in the manual.
I know, he's pretty much the king of the game. Someone told me they actually beat the "reallyjoel's dad" difficulty, but I think they were using GameShark.
You can jump over the first part of the attack, yes. I could give him three chargeballs at the start when he's maximum charge, but it'd suck for the player who doesn't figure out how to avoid it...
The farther Iji is to the right of the boss arena, the farther to the right Tor will fall down. The difference is obvious if you try standing on the very left edge, compared to the right edge (although Tor will land on top of you then). It's harder dodging the first few attacks if you stand too close to him when he lands, though.
I'm under the impression that the account this video was uploaded from is the creator of this game. I just want to say, thank you. Thank you for creating such a beautiful game. I finished this game and upon the end(I've reveled in such themes in game and out) was astounded and teared up by the raw emotion expressed by both parties. It was beautiful. Simply beautiful. People who have the ability to create such art such as this are the reason I haven't given up on life; thank you.
The minimum on Ultimortal is 1 kill, but the only difference between 0 and 1 is your ranking at the end (which doesn't unlock anything) and getting the secret weapon for Tor. I know some prefer it this way since the weapon makes the fight a lot easier, though it's optional.
I use this plugin, it uses data that was backed up before youtube removed annotations, so it does not have them for all videos, but most work, in my experience. chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/annotations-restored-for/daabpdmgkghdbfljmeahnplkcldbeefg
@Ultimortal I recently posted a pair of Iji videos - one for Sector X, and one for the boss fight (and yes, it is on max charge). The Sector X run contains a bug report, so you should at least look at that one. Just be warned that it also contains a fair amount of scrambler-related silliness.
I finished my second playthrough with just 2 kills, Krotera (sp?) and Asha. I found this little surprise and thought I'd treat myself to this uber boss. It was tough, but alot of fun. Thanks, Ultimortal!
If you're fighting him "properly", he doesn't get a chance to do it. After a few reflected "chargeballs", he loses his ability to fire it, instead using a lesser attack. It's basically a newb-killer move so you get the hint on how to defeat him sooner. :p
@Death2NewGods The easiest to make is probably space shooters like Gradius. Platform games are difficult due to the advanced collision detection. Tetris is good for learning the "maths" of programming, handling arrays and such. One of the most difficult types of game to make is probably fighting games due to the many little decisions, frame rules, collision handlings, graphics, not to mention balancing (which is never perfect). While I've had ideas, I don't think I'll ever make one of those.
I have to admit that the number of references and insistence on quality is what won me over to your games. ^^ Referencing a Miyazaki movie? Missingno? Star Fox? The list continues... What you said about being bored, somewhat, by your own game's lack of challenge ((for you, the creator))... when do you remedy that? Do you add that in once you've created the normal version of the game? Same question in regards to Easter eggs and sequence-breaks
![Seungmin "그렇게, 천천히, 우리(As we are)" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kAzmhLHePqU/mqdefault.jpg)
Wasn't until after I finished the video I realized this was uploaded by Daniel himself, the legend. Iji is easily his best work, and it stands next to Cave Story as one of the greatest indie games of all time. I wish more people knew of it.
I didn't intend for it to appear like the rest of humanity is gone (in the ending, it's clearly not). But I didn't want a perfect ending; after all she's fighting for a world that's already gone and may not return.
I decided against an optional bad ending, but if I ever make another version I'm considering putting it in. Though it goes against the idea of letting the player finish the game however they want without getting scolded for it as if there was a "correct" way to play...
Just wanted to say that "Iji" is still a HUGE inspiration to me. Both as a storyteller, and as someone who's attempting to design a (basic) game around my own series of books. The music is dope as F, too. #duh
Thanks for the Ultimortal memories. 💪😎✌️
🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
Am I right to assume the newest bad ending is what you were referring to here?
Yes, the full pacifist / full berserk endings were considered in some form when I made the game, but they would have meant too much extra work back then. @@JayTheHelmetGuy
Hey, big fan of this game here, just want to say that I do adore the morality system applied in the newer versions of the game! I tend to compare this game with Dishonored in that regard, and for the scale of this game I respect how the "morality" of each playthrough does manage to get challenged in one way or another. The way I see it, there's not really a "right" or "wrong" way to play. Like especially with the Iosa ending, which I think is one of the best things with this sort of morality system. It poses the biggest question (at least in my mind) of what an audience considers right or wrong.
But that's what I like, I don't really ever feel like there is a SOLID answer with this game, but a question. Most people will likely want to answer it the same way, but that's what makes all those other possibilities so interesting. In a vacuum, each of these outcomes seem "fair" to me. It feels like an invitation of choice, and it can be bittersweet seeing it pay-off. Like, is the ONE extra kill in sector 8 worth the consequences? It's that sorta question that I love with this game.
@@waferdaze8017 Thank you, I did want there to be no "right" way to play, especially since it was designed as an action game. There were some kill count modifiers since the first version, but it wasn't until 1.3 in 2008 that it was finally possible to get a kill count of 0 instead of 2, and later versions kept adding more modifiers as I felt they were lacking.
Even after all these years, i still think this game never got the attention and love it trully deserves.
I really hope this game becomes well recognized some day.
Transcript of the lost annotations (recovered with the Annotations Restored extension):
0:01: Sorry for the video and sound quality. I recommend watching this in High Quality.
0:17: It took about 20 attempts to get a fight this good.
0:28: I mainly try to get rid of the Skysmashers as soon as possible every time Tor lands.
0:33: No-one likes the Skysmashers :(
0:57: Yes, I jumped right into that one.
1:35: Pew Pew
1:39: This "eruption" attack was actually taken from Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. Great movie that was one of the inspirations for Iji.
2:17: This was recorded before the collision bug with the Skysmashers was fixed. What happened here was that one of them was hit by the MPFB explosion - but long after the explosion went out of its "active and hitting things" state.
2:41: Standing farther to the right when Tor falls down lets me put more distance between us, since he falls depending on Iji's horizontal position.
3:12: These jumps after every "double shot" round makes Tor aim any potential MPFB Devastator shots above my head.
3:27: I really wanted to kick that Skysmasher...
3:43: I was pretty surprised here too. It was just luck that I wasn't hit.
6:35: **hums the final boss music**
7:02: [Iji] Dramatic. [Tor] Thanks.
7:15: This is the special message you get for beating Maximum Charge Tor on Ultimortal.
THANK YOU
13 years later and yet still this remains one of the best finales to any game I've ever played. That cold open into the electric guitar being shredded is legendary.
This guy right here is still the gold standard for final bosses
Oh man, its been a long time, i played this game when i was about 10 or 11 years old, now i'm 23 years old, what a memories
So relatable
i did it. i did what kid me never could and blew this damn boss into smithereens. i can't believe that after so many years i can say that i've conquered this game. dan, thanks for being the best developer ever and making my favorite game ever, iji is a work of art
Thank you so much!
@@remargames TWO DAYS AGO?! this dev is a freakin' legend. he responds from 15 year old videos coments.
Free Palestine stand with humanity ❤@@remargames
Ah, good memories.
For some reason the first time I fought Max Charge Tor, my computer was c h u g g i n g at the start of the boss fight. And the more health bars I stripped away, the faster things got, until his last life bar was running at max speed.
The battle got tangibly faster and more intense the further I got into it. It was freakin' *awesome*.
maybe your pc was struggling to stretch the health bar sprites :p
@@TempestKrimps Maaaan, I don't know what was going on. Maybe that was it, but let me tell you what: starting off the battle in slow-mo made it feel all the more epic, so I wasn't complaining.
@@hermitspeedy one time my pc's graphics card just decided to die on me for some reason and i had to play this bossfight at like 5 frames per second, so i know the feeling lol
Your PC couldn't handle the *maximum charge* ...
@@rickydo6572 Well I'm aware that was the cause NOW, but it made the last battle play out in a really awesome cinematic style... it was a really memorable way to cap off that run.
You know it's a tough game when its creator has trouble beating it.
Definitely one of the top 5 indie boss battles ever made. (up there with the Wick fight in Bonesaw: The Game)
This fight still gives me chills, 12 years later
You truly made one of the best final bosses in history, seriously, this is just EPIC!!
To this day, this is still one of the most kickass games there is, and this boss is the perfect capstone to the experience. And that SONG, OH MY LORD THAT SONG SLAPS SO DAMN HARD! I wish more people knew about this game, but just know that, more than a decade later, people like me are still thinking about it with great fondness. That's something to be proud of!
The OG ridiculous indie game boss.
Bone dragons and a massive fanbase don't stack up much to an arsenal of high tech weaponry.
Legend of a game! Brings me so much nostalgia. I wish this game got all the recognition it deserved. I remember looking up all the secrets, and being completely mind blown at just how much there is to find. This game is an inspiration to anyone trying to make something as intriguing at it can be.
Every time I listen to Tor's theme, I hear the Tor's jetpack in the beginning. It seems such an integral part of the song for me!
Man i just discovered this game 1 month ago and i really love it
You' re a Genius Daniel
Fukami タコ Then I just finished this game in 8 hours
It's so good to announce the start with background music and jetpack sound effects in the intro... I love this
IT'S USELESS, HUMAN.
God, what a great game. Epic final boss music too.
Man! Fresh out of high school I used to be so into this game.
Ah, Iji, one of my favorite games of that time. Glad developer always thought about us masochists.
Pretty good, but reallyjoel's dad did it without getting hit at all.
+David Brickey In just 1 minute, no upgrades, using only the shotgun.
he was also blind folded and used only his toes on a broken key board
While locked in a safe that was slowly filling with water.
Without jumping a single time
One of my favorite indie games and one of those rare times I decide to replay the entire thing. Glad to see you're still kicking and making games.
@Death2NewGods I didn't mean to have so many references at first, thinking it cheap... they're usually hidden or obscure.
I usually add in the extremely difficult stuff towards the end and make it optional, like Maximum Charge Tor in Iji and Hard boss rush in Hero Core. But sometimes the game is really difficult by default before I tone it down for the easier skill settings.
As for easter eggs, I love secrets in games and usually add them immediately whenever I think of one during production.
Man, this is one of my favourite games and one of the best indie games I played. And the music is such a banger.
_RULES OF NATURE_
Yes, yes! Split it wide open!
this game define a large part of my childhood and the ideas i took from it never went away. shoutout to the brothersplosion scene and "knowledge unlocks". plus that whole awesome system of unlocking extras (weapons, levels, story etc)
@jdteam0000 Iji was made in Game Maker 5, I really like it. Just start small and always try to do what's just outside your current skills and you'll learn quickly. As for voice acting, it's just regular sounds. The voices in Iji were performed by friends, fellow students and teachers of mine.
Normal characters animate at 15 frames per second, but Tor animates at 30 because he's drawn with polygons in realtime. Therefore I didn't have to worry about memory usage (he'd be way too big if he was a sprite).
Three people are assholes you have NO IDEA HIW HARD THIS IS UNTIL YOU'VE TRIED IT! It's a fight that makes you realize how hard it might be to save the world.
I thought I was a good enough gamer by the time I reached Tor on Ultimortal, I even triggered Maximum Charge for the real challenge. My spirit first faltered when I saw the two sentries accompanying the Komato General.
Then he didn't drop health pick-ups.
Cornbinks: the Tyrian claw are the spinning purple projectiles, the Zica burst are the tall green spikes that appear after he stomps the ground, and the Ripper is the giant three-way laser.
The names Tyrian, Zica and Megamissile are also references to a game called Tyrian.
Not even I have the patience for that :) You could ask reallyjoel's dad, but he would think it'd be too trivial a task.
This is one of the best games I've ever played. Thanks for making it. :)
IT'S USELESS, HUMAN!
Those explosion sounds make me wonder: What if Tor's mech was in Mech Quest?
It took me probably 100+ attempts to beat this. I'm so glad I managed it in the end though, even if I only had one health left.
General Tor vs M.A.C.E. from Intrusion 2.
Who would win? Why? Would the outcome be different if Tor was at maximum charge?
Edit: Also, I just realised that Tor's mech is left-handed.
2:30 And then he cracked the air, and we all died from lack of oxygen. The end.
man, you could have teched all that damage like reallyojoel's dad would have... shame on you
You know, had Tor not been such a tennis fan, Iji may never have been able to beat him.
Sorry, some computers just don't like the game's way of drawing polygons. If I ever make another version of Iji, I'll include an even lower graphicsmode that removes all polygons and replaces Tor with a big static sprite, as well as remove/change most of his special effects. It won't look very good, but it's guaranteed to run at full speed that way.
@TheHazamukara There are no cheats, but unlockables and other game modes after beating the game in certain ways. See the Extras list on the main menu.
it was a long time since I've seen this
@Ultimortal Wow. . . particles. . . wow. Thanks for the info, BTW, that was awesome how you dodged all the shocksplinter form the skysmashers, the green rods and all the smaller bombs falling from above at 3:37, that was epic! I should really put Tor on maximum charge more often!
The HP of all enemies and bosses are in the unlockable enemy info on the main menu. Basically: Krotera 25 HP, Asha 8 HP, Proxima 200 HP, Iosa 400 HP, Asha2 10 HP, Tor 900/1050/1200 HP depending on difficulty level.
I'm probably going to make a complete game guide for Iji, like some of my other games on my homepage. Dunno when, though.
You have to make a sequel to iji , this game is amazing
Jesus... how the... I CANT BEAT THIS GUY ON THE LOWEST DIFFICULTY WHEN I ACTIVATE HIS MAXIMUM CHARGE! THIS IS DARK MAGIC! I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THIS!
You clearly never developed a game. The amount of testing that goes into it just makes you insanely good from the sheer repetition.
There's a secret terminal at the end of Sector X accessible after beating the game once. Activating it will charge up Tor as soon as the fight begins, making him much tougher.
the way tor flies away and lands on that building looks fucking awesome!
Whoa, this game actually has music.
It's pretty good!
@jman3267 It's true. Since he uses them more often, they also power up faster, since his weapons power up (individually) the more he uses them. I suppose he's just embarrased that you keep failing to dodge some attack and insists that you learn it the hard way. :p
I've heard this boss has a diabolical secret. Whenever he hits you with an attack he will use that attack more often.
So if there's a certain attack that you just have trouble dodging, expect him to use it a lot!
Oh that explains a lot of things.....
If you're not carrying the Reflector by the time you enter the final section leading up to Tor, one will be lying on the floor in front of a door, so you have to collect it to advance. It won't be dropped if you Reboot at that time either. This happens on any difficulty level of course.
I believe the related list is created based on what other videos people have watched around the time they watched this one? I've never heard of that video anyway.
And you can dodge the Phantom Hammer by shortjumping over the shockwave Tor makes with his foot before firing the weapon.
"Are those ICBMs you're throwing at me? Guess I'll just deflect them."
Dan I really enjoyed your game, I'm just 1 immortal run away from my null driver and I have to say Tor is one of the hardest but most rewarding bosses I've ever faced in a 2D game. It took me several hours to get good enough to beat the max charge on ultimortal, I would have gotten it sooner if I knew you could reflect the balls orbiting him. Bravo good Sir, keep up the good work.
@zislandzak Iji was inspired by Metroid, System Shock, Another World, Alien 3, Doom, Blackthorne, Mischief Makers, and many others I don't remember. :)
My friend gave me a link to this game, and as an avid gamer, I have to say that, this is beautiful. Following her story, following her struggles even though its not a super long game...by the time you get to fight Tor, you have this...swell of epic feeling deep down and you feel like YOU are doing something, not just her. Also, Iji is a beautiful character, I know not to expect it, but I'd love to see more. Definitely worth the multiple play throughs I've already devoted to it.
@13gamerbullet It's literally impossible to pass Sector 1 on reallyjoel's dad, so there's no use trying.
Secondly, no, "reallyjoel's dad" isn't meant to be completed in any of my games. :p
Definitely one of the best games of all times. Thank you, Ultimortal!
Seeing this fight in full speed is amazing. I mean, it took me forever to beat Tor, partly because of me sucking, and partly because of my crappy laptop's massive slowdown.
Oh, It's Best Guy!
The names of Tor's attacks are in the unlockable Enemy info. There's no list that describes each one in detail, though.
@Netheraxe The full Iji source is on my homepage.
I just managed to beat normal Tor in ultimortal today. MC seems like a nightmare just because of the skysmashers.
You can reflect a charged shot even if it's orbiting Tor, I do this around 3:30 in the movie. It deals normal damage but is riskier.
Did I mention I come back to watch this video just to remember myself how awesome a game can be? I hope the creator succeeds in all future projects!
@blastmadness I can't promise there'll ever be another Iji game, but if I make one, I'd want the gameplay and characters to be completely different. But there are many other games I want to make before that happens.
No missile ponies for you, General.
Noooo! I scrolled all the way down here to find the original "reallyjoel's dad" comment, and it's gone!
Can confirm that a piece of history is lost to time.
@13gamerbullet You can check out my Normal mode speedrun on Speed Demos Archive for an example of how to get low times.
reallyjoel's dad is actually in the game, and it's a joke difficulty. Hold the right arrow on the difficulty selection screen for five seconds, with Ultimortal unlocked.
No, there's no Mia ending. She's dead when the game begins, and getting all the ribbons just makes Iji promise not to forget her.
I've been playing this game for years now but this boss on these settings, I just hate him. As much as I love a challenge, but sometimes he just combos his attacks in ways that are impossible to dodge and it just gets worse. I've only ever beaten him once like this, and now I've been trying him again for 2 hours. There's just always something that seems impossible to avoid and it happens over and over.
Super late reply but I read somewhere that Tor repeats attacks you have trouble dodging. Can’t dodge the purple shurikens? Lemme use them again... and again...
@@Marluxiaify Dang, a boss actually learning how to screw you up? Smart guy
@iWATCHITT I made it, but not the music. Most of it was made by the guys now known as HyperDuck, with some help by Captain Goodnight and Tom Mauritzon. The full credits are in the manual.
@Jerails Just because it fell out of the game before doesn't mean it never returned.
I know, he's pretty much the king of the game. Someone told me they actually beat the "reallyjoel's dad" difficulty, but I think they were using GameShark.
@Kojeco2 There are green particles on the ground where they will emerge.
An excellent independent make. My compliments to the makers of this gem.
This game has the potential to be a good movie. Thank you for making this masterpiece. :D
You can jump over the first part of the attack, yes. I could give him three chargeballs at the start when he's maximum charge, but it'd suck for the player who doesn't figure out how to avoid it...
The farther Iji is to the right of the boss arena, the farther to the right Tor will fall down. The difference is obvious if you try standing on the very left edge, compared to the right edge (although Tor will land on top of you then).
It's harder dodging the first few attacks if you stand too close to him when he lands, though.
I'm under the impression that the account this video was uploaded from is the creator of this game. I just want to say, thank you. Thank you for creating such a beautiful game. I finished this game and upon the end(I've reveled in such themes in game and out) was astounded and teared up by the raw emotion expressed by both parties. It was beautiful. Simply beautiful. People who have the ability to create such art such as this are the reason I haven't given up on life; thank you.
The minimum on Ultimortal is 1 kill, but the only difference between 0 and 1 is your ranking at the end (which doesn't unlock anything) and getting the secret weapon for Tor. I know some prefer it this way since the weapon makes the fight a lot easier, though it's optional.
I have this game on my website for ages. It's a pretty damn good and solid job. and now I realize you also have Doom levels at your site. interesting.
I like your annotations as speech bubbles at the very end. Reminiscent of the Scrambler.
Do you have the now-defunct annonations backed up anywhere?
Sorry, I don't. :(
I use this plugin, it uses data that was backed up before youtube removed annotations, so it does not have them for all videos, but most work, in my experience. chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/annotations-restored-for/daabpdmgkghdbfljmeahnplkcldbeefg
Get the old youtube layout plugin while you're at it.
I used Fraps 2.9.something - an issue with DirectDraw (which Iji uses) was fixed around that version I think. It could also depend on your system.
I love this game. You sir are amazing for making this. *subscribing*
Glad I could inspire you :)
Yes, it's 5 per sector and 50 in total, so it's fairly lenient. I know some accidents happen with turrets and shredders. :p
@Ultimortal I recently posted a pair of Iji videos - one for Sector X, and one for the boss fight (and yes, it is on max charge).
The Sector X run contains a bug report, so you should at least look at that one. Just be warned that it also contains a fair amount of scrambler-related silliness.
I finished my second playthrough with just 2 kills, Krotera (sp?) and Asha. I found this little surprise and thought I'd treat myself to this uber boss. It was tough, but alot of fun. Thanks, Ultimortal!
I don't know, you could try it. As far as I know, the optimal OS to natively play the game in is Windows 98.
@EReflexer 2: You can't actually reach Tor on reallyjoel's dad. If you could, probably a billion.
My god, this music and this scene makes Iji look so badass..
Its like it just screams out "Dont fuck with humans, dammit!"
If you're fighting him "properly", he doesn't get a chance to do it. After a few reflected "chargeballs", he loses his ability to fire it, instead using a lesser attack. It's basically a newb-killer move so you get the hint on how to defeat him sooner. :p
@Death2NewGods The easiest to make is probably space shooters like Gradius. Platform games are difficult due to the advanced collision detection. Tetris is good for learning the "maths" of programming, handling arrays and such.
One of the most difficult types of game to make is probably fighting games due to the many little decisions, frame rules, collision handlings, graphics, not to mention balancing (which is never perfect). While I've had ideas, I don't think I'll ever make one of those.
@Ultimortal This is wonderful to hear from an indie game developer.
I enjoyed Hero and it's sequel, by the way. :)
I have to admit that the number of references and insistence on quality is what won me over to your games. ^^ Referencing a Miyazaki movie? Missingno? Star Fox? The list continues...
What you said about being bored, somewhat, by your own game's lack of challenge ((for you, the creator))... when do you remedy that? Do you add that in once you've created the normal version of the game?
Same question in regards to Easter eggs and sequence-breaks
Trying to wonder what the attack where the beam from the background blows up the ground.
That attack is from "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind", confirmed by the developer :)