Overcoming Crimzon Clover - A Guide to Clearing Arcade Original with Type-Z
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Hello everyone, and welcome back!
Here's my step-by-step guide for clearing Arcade Original with Type-Z. Feel free to use whatever will be helpful but remember my approach is not the only way and may not be the route that serves you best - so be open to whatever works for you.
I think I was too close to the mic, so the commentary is a little scratchy but I'm not recording this a third time, so it is what it is.
Anyway, let me know if you have any questions, comments or if you require further explanation for any part of this.
Enjoy the run and all the best with Arcade Original;)
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Thanks for this. I appreciate guides with commentary. Between this and your Novice 1cc, I was able to get a 1cc on Novice less than a day after getting CC. I managed to get 1cc's on Novice Original and Boost with all ships, and even a single Arrange Original 1cc due to the foundational knowledge I developed watching your videos.
The game's Superplay feature has a lot of good prerecorded score runs with links to a bit of commentary, but the in-depth approach you take on videos like these helps so much more. I appreciate that you talk about the process and your progress. It adds perspective and speaks to the journey and helps inform my own approach. I'm nowhere near the level I want to be at, but I've progressed further than I ever thought possible. Thanks again for that.
Huge congrats on the clears Michael, this is awesome news! I appreciate the feedback and yeah, I always strive to provide tangible information. It's not always about what to do on screen but all the background stuff as well. Without specific thought process details being shared, we might never know that a player is avoiding something out of apprehension. If everyone watching that adopts the same method, then there are a lot of people avoiding something that they may not find to be an issue for them even though it was for someone else.
This was really well done, and I like how you paused the replay to explain things further. I play on the Switch and forget that I can pause the gameplay to elaborate on something before the run advances too far. The bouncing section of the stage 5 boss always gets me, so your notes on how to route past that will be very helpful
Thanks. I play on Switch too. It's the system that got me back into gaming after twenty years of not buying anything new and I love it. Glad the stage 5 section could prove helpful. Thanks for checking this out and have a stellar one.
Thanks for you comments and explanations. It really helped me, since (like you said) there are not too much information about the game mechanisms and how to play it. I stayed in Novice Mode, but pushed it in terms of scoring. Then I followed your example : uploading a video to explain the things I found about how to score. Although it adress a very limited number of people : shmup is far from being the most popular video game genre nowadays... and among these people, there are even less playing for score !
Thanks for checking this out and I'm happy to hear this could serve you!
Honestly really like this guide. Been trying to 100% achievement this game and this guide certainly helps!
Awesome to hear it and happy to help!
Excellent guide! You can see the effort and the hours that go into it. I recently managed to get the 1cc in Arcade Original and without some of the tips in this video it would have been much more difficult. Thanks and good luck with your next clears!
Hey, Awake! Thanks so much for sharing and major congratulations on a tough mode cleared! That’s stellar and I’m glad this guide to serve you. What are you tackling next and are you aiming to throw up a video of your clear? Enjoy the weekend!
Thank you! Yes, it was difficult to finish it but I've wanted to do it for a while. The idea is to make a video about the replay, but I have a lot of clears to upload first.
I'm taking a break now, but when I come back I'll probably try to complete the Japanese version of DonPachi or Espgaluda.
Solid! I think it'd be awesome to have a commentary or whatever you've got in mind! Enjoy the time off and keep in touch!@@awakemymetis
Thanks man! Good luck with your next videos!
My play has improved massively since watching your vid, appreciate your conservative approach to give newer shmupers some room to grow from a baseline. Love your work here. GG nice clear
Hey Derp, thanks for watching and I’m stoked to hear you’ve taken huge strides in your improvement! It’s no easy thing when jumping into this genre but it’s extremely rewarding. I look forward to hearing more about how things go for you. Thanks for the feedback and for being here - I appreciate it!
Awesome resource for the community, thanks for taking the time to put it together and congrats on the 1cc :)
Hey BB! Thanks so much for swingin by to check this out. Yeah, honestly - it felt like the thing to do for this game specifically because I know many people struggle with the game physically in terms of skills or not knowing how to approach it but also because it's intimidating to no end! I aim to do more videos like this. Thanks again and have a stellar rest of the week!
Just got the 1cc!!! Thanks so much for this guide, especially boss 4 really helped me out. This game got me into shmups about 2 years ago, it took a while to get the novice clear but then original seemed absolutely impossible. Came back to it a couple weeks ago after honing some skills in other games. Most satisfying clear I've experienced, any genre. Anyway love your channel, your approach is very needed on here, not everyone wants to imitate superplayers. Keep thinking outside the (hit)box.
Hey Jacob! Holy smokes - MAJOR congrats on the clear! So few people have polished off Arcade Original due to how demanding and intense the mode is. Definitely a massive accomplishment! I appreciate the feedback and am glad to hear you enjoy the vid(s). Thanks so much for dropping a comment and bask in the warm glow of the clear! Such fantastic news!
Also, if you ever have the means to share a replay - it'd be amazing to see!
@@Shmuptopia Thank you! I got it uploaded. What a trainwreck, inconceivable that it turns into a clear! Enjoy. ruclips.net/video/4NbYyRQpzkk/видео.html
@@Jake14211 No probs! Just started watching it!
Its really tough to get the first hyper gauge on at the stage you get it on lv1, cant get another full one before end of mid boss which throws me off.. I guess its a matter of getting the locks on but gonna work on this early strategy. Thanks for putting this video together, lots of valuable info and it’s beneficial to hear other players thoughts
Yeah, that's normal but in no time, you'll start seeing yourself doing better with that in stage 1. The lock-on and the point blanking for those shield enemies is essential. No worries, glad you're getting something out of this!
😊 Nice thanks bro this is awsome! 🎆Congrats on 500👊🍻🕹
Thanks so much man! I appreciate the support! Trusting this video helps people get a better handle on how approachable Arcade OG is even though it's super intimidating.
Thanks for the video. I'm currently stumped on stage 3 like everyone else, so this will help. I also heard The Electric Underground say he kept stars low to keep rank low, but from testing on the EX boss I don't really notice the difference between hundreds of thousands of stars. (I think he also misunderstood the final extend is 700 rather than 450.) I haven't decided if I'm going for a high star approach. You might have discussed this in the rest of the video -- I haven't watched the entire thing yet.
Hey, there! Thanks for checking this out and letting me know where things are at for you in your own runs. Some people will intentionally keep rank low to have an easier time in games that have rank systems. I personally don't play that way because I am not into the idea of needing to make the game easier for me. This goes hand in hand with not wanting to hold myself back from fully engaging with and enjoying the mechanics of a game since I like pushing things to the limit, but to each their own. It's however people want to play or tackle these games and experiences. There is a bit of a difference hundreds of thousands of stars but you won't necessarily notice it unless you've really gotten used to practicing at one star count compared to a much higher one - and even then, it's not a night and day difference like you'd seeing in Rolling Gunner between something like rank 25 and rank 36-40. In my run, I knew I wasn't shooting for 700 but I was certainly going for a high star count with the intention of always soaking up as many score-related lives as possible for the sake additional longevity. Also, I was using the analog stick on the Nintendo Switch pro controller at the time, so if you watch my actual clear, the tlb is a sloppy mess with many overshot inputs and whatnot. I don't recall precisely how clean things were executed for this guide, but definitely let me know if you have any questions. On that note, what input device are you using? Stage 3 is a massive wall for many players and I've put together a number of private videos for specific stages when people have needed a little guidance - so if it will help you grasp stage 3 better, I could send a link your way from one I did a year or so ago. Thanks again!
@@Shmuptopia Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I just tried your approach and cleared stage 3 for the first time without a lot of panic-bombing. It was super sloppy so let me practice some more. I'm using the Xbox Elite controller with the D-pad dish. Someone turned me on to using the dish and I like it a lot. I wanted to use stick but I get a lot of RSI in this game from pressing the lock-on button over and over. The back buttons really help with it. Maybe not the ideal controller but now I want to use it to prove that it can be done! I have about 80-90 hours in the series over the last 10 years but I'm only 6-7 hours into the 1CC grind after telling myself I'd do it for the last decade. I think resources like this and the Shmup Junkies training log help demystify the challenge. I know it will take a lot of practice but I think I now have the tools to make it happen.
That's a solid first time clear of stage 3, congrats on that! You're well on your way to clearing Arcade Original mode if you're only six or seven hours deep and I'm glad you've been able to find some resources to help you. Let me know if you need anything else and all the best with your runs and practice sessions. Feel free to keep me posted! @@tjames975
I just finally picked this up and I’m going to try your tactics. My first play through was ok but I died a lot. Gotta use those double breaks more effectively.
Hey Dude, stoked to hear you picked this up! It's such a worthy challenge but also an incredibly engaging experience. Let me know if you want any additional assistance with any part that keeps tripping you up after you've played more. But I'm sure once you start managing your breaks a little more, you'll be fine.
@@Shmuptopia What I’m finding is that I use the first break and then I end up using a bomb after that. I’m having trouble discerning what’s happening in the break bar
@@BeugsTheLegend No problem, so if you're using a bomb after the first break is activated and you don't want to be doing this then you may want to experiment with a bit of point blanking. The gauge builds very quickly which you can see me doing right at the start of the run. The only other alternative would be to always watch your gauge after the break node is activated to make sure you see when the second has finished filling up. Unless of course, you have both full before even firing off the first break mode. I trust this helps!
lol where was this guide like a week ago?? this is solid so far
Haha I put it off a little too long but I did a personal video of just stage 3 for a player in France a few days ago and then thought I better get on doing the full run! Please excuse the blotchy appearance, unless the HD version is processed.
My top 3
Crimzon Clover
Ikaruga
Radiant Silvergun
Lol, I played the other two; before trying my hand at Crimzon Clover. Have you tried ZeroRanger? It has a story similar to Radiant Silvergun, but with the action of older Shmups.
@@sebastiancoar1991 I wish I'm hoping they bring ZeroRanger to Nintendo Switch
Thank you so much!!
You're welcome! I trust this serves you well.
Just finished my 1cc all ships for novice original and boost. Got humbled real fast after trying Arcade original 😂
Happy Saturday Fran and congrats on banging out all of those Novice runs! Yeah, Arcade Original is truly a whole other degree of experience compared to Novice. You can always come back to it after improving more in other games but if you choose to start chipping away at it and need help, let me know. My guide video is pretty in-depth but I can always put together personalized videos for you if necessary. Have a stellar one!
@@Shmuptopia happy Saturday, Dace, that’s appreciated. I think you’re right, I also want to take a break from CC and explore this wonderful genre some more (via the beginners shmup list) before coming back to CC. I’ll be trying out dodonpachi as I got recommend that a few times already. Want to thank you again for helping ease us newcomers into shmups.
@@MyOnlyFransAccountNo worries at all! It’s a pleasure and I trust you enjoy the experience and make it your own. Thanks for being here!
Hmmm i got this Game ca 10.months.....on Switch.....i May never BE Clearing IT.....but i Love it......
You can if you want to!
Great job. Thanks for posting
Hey Jonathan! No worries, I trust this helps if you're buckling down with Arcade Original! Thanks so much for being here and never hesitate to drop a comment, always here to chat. Have a stellar night!
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No problem! Thanks for checking this out!
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Trying to do Arcade Original, I can't get over 49k stars, with the 10k bonus at the end. When I try to copy your point blank route, I get sniped from off-screen, and my lock-ons don't happen as fast as yours. Mine seem really slow with type-z. Is there a trick to locking on faster? If I can't match your first level, the rest of the run falls apart because I don't have nearly enough lives to survive.
You have to pb, just make sure you're memorizing where things are coming from and backing up as needed. Also on this, locks happen faster the closer you are.
Hey Michael, for some reason I wasn't notified of this comment so please excuse the delayed response! I just happened to be on this video responding to something else and noticed this! Honestly, it took me a lot of experimentation and fiddling with the lock-on + point blanking before I was able to nail decent star counts for stage 1 but bit by bit things fell into place and then it was just second nature. Despite your runs feeling like they fall apart, my best advice is to actually not worry about how stage 1 star counts go - that'll improve the more you play and experiment but I suggest not getting too hung up on it. The important thing is to simply play and experience the game regularly and you'll observe things here and there where you can adjust or improve things. I trust this helps!
@@Shmuptopia No worries at all. I never expect, nor feel entitled to, a reply, so it's always appreciated and never demanded.
@@michaelrousseau2472 I appreciate your understanding Michael. For future reference, the only time I don’t respond is if a comment doesn’t show up in my notifications. In those situations, I more or less need to stumble upon the person’s comment by revisiting older videos - which makes it less likely to be seen. So if I ever don’t respond to something, feel free to comment a second time or on a newer video directing me to the comment I missed since I definitely don’t like missing comments. Thanks again and have a stellar holiday! Also, I have a small giveaway happening soon which will be mentioned in my upcoming year-end/holiday episode in case you are interested.
Waiting for this bad boy to process so I can get HD!
Yeah, it's super blotchy right now ha! Trusting it'll soon clear up!
@@Shmuptopia I usually just go unlisted until it processes and then switch to public. I'm super excited for this guide. This is a huge thing you did for the community.!!
@@AKTANEARCADE that is actually a brilliant idea man! Never thought of that. My mic was a touch loud but I’m trusting it’s not too huge of an issue! And thanks! Definitely want to help dissolve the apprehension around this mode.
@@AKTANEARCADE and please let me know if the information and approach are adequate! It’s tricky since I’ve never really done a full blown run commentary before and there’s obviously a lot to each stage.
Yeah, you're right. Not enough people do commentary or guides on how they cleared. Honestly, i would love to do it for every difficult or tricky clear i get, but it's honestly just work. I'd be spending weeks catching up on doing commentary for clears of mine by now.
I might do one for Arcade Boost in the near future, actually lol.
Yeah man, it'd be great to see some but at this point it'd be easier to start working in new clears you're doing instead of going back over everything you've already cleared. Either way, it could serve as a super beneficial resource for others! Thanks for checking this out!
Why point blank?
Great question! When you point blank enemies or destroy them with a full lock-on, you build your break gauge much faster. Since the shielded enemies near the beginning don’t die right away, you can really take advantage of this and charge things quickly. Let me know if you have any other questions or need a better grasp on specific parts of the run. Thanks for stopping by Corey!
@@Shmuptopia Thanks for the help , I'm about to put that info to use now. Love your stuff , I'll be sure to ask if I need more help.
@@cryyear11 Hey Corey, I didn't get a notification for your response and am just seeing this message now. No problem and all the best with your runs! and yeah, definitely let me know if you need anything else.
What controller do you use on Crimzon Clover world Explosion?
At the time of my playing this game, I was using the Nintendo Switch pro controller. If I were to jump into it now, it would either be an arcade stick or dpad. Which stick specifically would depend on how the game feels when jumping back in. Trust this helps!
@@Shmuptopia Thx much for the fast reply back I have a couple 8bitdo joysticks with seimitsu joysticks I can change out and for Pads the Sega Saturn and Genesis and 8Bitdo M30 Pad just trying to figure out which is most Shmup friendly kinda new to these games thx again my good friend
@@SILKYSMOOTHSHAVES Oh fantastic! In that case, definitely swing the Seimitsu sticks and see how they feel for Crimzon. A lot of players typically find them to perform the best for arcade shooters, though I feel it really depends on the game. If you have access to all sorts, you'll easily find something that fits the bill.
The lifeup bonuses are inconsistent I don't get it. Second boss can drop it sometimes and not other times, for World Ignition on steam.
Thanks for checking this out. As long as the Switch version functions the same as Steam, the extends happen at specific star totals - the first of which triggers at 100K stars. If you’re experiencing inconsistent extends, keep a close eye on your star total as this is the only thing that should be affecting when you get extra lives. Trust this helps!
@@Shmuptopia Sometimes on boss 1 of stage 1 they drop a 4th powerup option for a life. I already know about the stars for the lives at the top right corner.
@@mimszanadunstedt441That’s really strange as I’ve never once encountered that in Arcade Original mode.
@@mimszanadunstedt441 I think if you have no extends left, once per run, the next boss/midboss will drop a 1up in addition to the three.
Whats this thing worth fighting for on stage 5 beat the level without using a continue what do you get if you beat it?
Which thing? The final boss or tlb?
@@Shmuptopia Stage 5 boss i thought you would unlock the last ship but no you gotta get 3 million stars to unlock it got a long time before i unlock it but it's so worth unlocking it the game is pure gold
Is the 1cc on the Switch?
That is correct. I only have the Switch version of Crimzon Clover.
'bout to listen to this, but i would like to refer you to this video by a very very high tier shmup (&crimzon clover) player who also did a similar video like this: ruclips.net/video/Tah5oSXWTVQ/видео.html
Thanks for sharing this, it's great to see someone else covering it considering there are so few! This guy is clearly super experienced with CC compared to me!
You can start the break - double break earlier on boss 3. When i was super bad a year back and was grinding this, i would do the first break at about 12 o'clock and the 2nd at around 9 to 7 o'clock, then the pattern ends and you phase into the final phase and can even get a bit of double break damage in. Nearly idiot proof, and far easier than what you showed there.