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Title: Special stages
Post by: Stefan on July 23, 2008, 12:12:57 am
special stages are arbitrary replay value with shoddy controls, lame gameplay concepts, and EXTREMELY DIFFICULT LAYOUTS.

chaos emeralds suck.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Thorn on July 23, 2008, 12:14:18 am
Sonic 3D Saturn. 'Nuff said.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Waxwings on July 23, 2008, 12:15:02 am
S3&K and KC special stages are awesome.

Everything else sucks.

^ Haven't played the S3D Saturn version, so I can't speak for that.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Stefan on July 23, 2008, 12:15:32 am
To this date I have not completed a 2d sonic game with all emeralds.

Nor should I have to.

Special stages are hard. :(
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Rick_242 on July 23, 2008, 12:16:26 am
Sounds like you just suck at sonic.

>_>
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: yse on July 23, 2008, 12:18:24 am
16    Stefan    192.1
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107    Rick_242    9.6

>____>
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Rick_242 on July 23, 2008, 12:20:55 am
16    Stefan    192.1
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107    Rick_242    9.6

It's on now bitch.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Spinballwizard on July 23, 2008, 12:46:27 am
special stages are arbitrary replay value with shoddy controls, lame gameplay concepts, and EXTREMELY DIFFICULT LAYOUTS.
And some could say that modern Sonic games are the same way, and yet most of them are on TSC. Take it like a man, Stefan. Take it like a man.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: P.P.A. on July 23, 2008, 04:39:15 am
Chaotix > Sonic CD > Sonic 1 > Sonic Rush > *

In terms of special stages. Man, I need to play S3D Saturn.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Azure on July 23, 2008, 12:52:42 pm
The Sonic Heroes special stages were pretty darn fun in my opinion. And they were easy, I mean, who hasn't unlocked the final story in that game?
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: P.P.A. on July 23, 2008, 04:58:18 pm
Me. Because the physics of the special stages are out of this world, the controls are uncontrollable, and having to collect that damn key and carry it through a 10-15 minute level EVERY TIME you want to retry a special stage is just horrible.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Azure on July 23, 2008, 06:05:16 pm
Me. Because the physics of the special stages are out of this world, the controls are uncontrollable, and having to collect that damn key and carry it through a 10-15 minute level EVERY TIME you want to retry a special stage is just horrible.

Use Team Rose. I found it quite easy if you just memorize the key locations, get the one nearest to the exit, and take it from there. Are you not much of a 3d player?
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: douglas on July 23, 2008, 06:56:08 pm
Me. Because the physics of the special stages are out of this world, the controls are uncontrollable, and having to collect that damn key and carry it through a 10-15 minute level EVERY TIME you want to retry a special stage is just horrible.

Use Team Rose. I found it quite easy if you just memorize the key locations, get the one nearest to the exit, and take it from there. Are you not much of a 3d player?
He's not much of a player period; he's more into certain other aspects of the internet Sonic community.
/me flee
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: DsSaster on July 23, 2008, 07:48:44 pm
Like...what?  Special stages are the shiznit, especially Sonic Heroes.  Also, I'm shocked to here that you haven't cleared -any- 2D Sonic game with all the emeralds.  I mean, 2D Sonic's are where I'm the worst, but I could finish all of them while obtaining all emeralds with little to no trouble. :/
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: P.P.A. on July 24, 2008, 05:23:10 am

Use Team Rose. I found it quite easy if you just memorize the key locations, get the one nearest to the exit, and take it from there. Are you not much of a 3d player?
No I'm not, because no 3D Sonic games bar Sonic R (which I like, am good at and compete in) have been truly good and/or captured the spirit or feel of the old games. Oh, and I wouldn't use Heroes as a prime example for the 3D games anyway as it's about their low point along with SSR.

Like...what?  Special stages are the shiznit, especially Sonic Heroes.  Also, I'm shocked to here that you haven't cleared -any- 2D Sonic game with all the emeralds.  I mean, 2D Sonic's are where I'm the worst, but I could finish all of them while obtaining all emeralds with little to no trouble. :/
Who are you referring to?
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Stefan on July 24, 2008, 08:31:18 am
The fact that you genuinely think ssr is worse than sonic 06 makes your opinion effectively null.

Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Azure on July 24, 2008, 09:28:59 am

Use Team Rose. I found it quite easy if you just memorize the key locations, get the one nearest to the exit, and take it from there. Are you not much of a 3d player?
No I'm not, because no 3D Sonic games bar Sonic R (which I like, am good at and compete in) have been truly good and/or captured the spirit or feel of the old games. Oh, and I wouldn't use Heroes as a prime example for the 3D games anyway as it's about their low point along with SSR.

Like...what?  Special stages are the shiznit, especially Sonic Heroes.  Also, I'm shocked to here that you haven't cleared -any- 2D Sonic game with all the emeralds.  I mean, 2D Sonic's are where I'm the worst, but I could finish all of them while obtaining all emeralds with little to no trouble. :/
Who are you referring to?

He was referring to Stefan.

Also Sonic R does pwn, I just haven't filled the charts or spent time on any stats for it.

But I keep my opinion about Heroes special stages.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: ZekeSulastin on July 25, 2008, 11:20:27 pm
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I just have fond memories of finally making it to the last special stage of Sonic 2 and having a severe WTF moment at the 'random' ring patterns.

Still, BLUE SPHERES MUST DIE thatisall kthx.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Stefan on July 26, 2008, 12:33:09 pm
i've now beaten s1 with all emeralds!
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Azure on July 28, 2008, 02:30:22 pm
i've now beaten s1 with all emeralds!

CAPITALIZE PLEASETHANKSBYE
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: ChaoRC on July 28, 2008, 11:02:15 pm
Sonic games i've beaten with special stages (without cheating/save states):

Sonic 1
Sonic 2
Sonic CD
Sonic Chaos
Sonic 3
Sonic & Knuckles
S3&K
Sonic Drift 2 (all three cups)
Sonic R (doesn't have SS, but too lazy to del)
Sonic Advance 2
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Advance 3
Sonic Rush
Sonic Rush Adventure

 I really don't see how anybody can find them difficult. I've even done it with Sonic and Tails in Sonic 2 and found that easy as well. >.> Sonic Advance 1's suck though. That's the only one I actually find mind numbing and have yet to figure out how to complete them. Sonic 3D Genesis. everybody hates by default.

My favorite SS is possibly Sonic 1. The whole tilt-the-ball game ordeal was quite nice, but can also get annoying. The half pipe idea i really hate because it's been done like ten thousand times. Sonic Rush's was notably the best one, and have yet to play 3D Saturn. It does look nice, though.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Bilan on July 29, 2008, 10:20:32 am
Blue Sphere is the shit.

Heroes special stages control like shit.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Azure on August 01, 2008, 08:07:37 am
Blue Sphere is the shit.

Heroes special stages control like shit.

HEROES SPECIAL STAGES ARE GOOD.

And if ANYONE insults the Sonic Advance 2 special stages, I will kill them myself. With a Sonic Advance 2 Cartridge.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: douglas on August 01, 2008, 09:11:38 am
Blue Sphere is the shit.

Heroes special stages control like shit.

HEROES SPECIAL STAGES ARE GOOD.

And if ANYONE insults the Sonic Advance 2 special stages, I will kill them myself. With a Sonic Advance 2 Cartridge.
I like to think I'm something of an authority on that game, and they're shit.  Srsly.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: P.P.A. on August 01, 2008, 01:40:47 pm
I never even got to SAdv2's special stages because of that retared system of having to find 7 special rings every time which are dotted SOMEWHERE in the stages and which you lose again after dying.

Also to fix RPG, Blue Sphere is shit and Heroes SSs are even shitter.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Azure on August 01, 2008, 07:56:35 pm
Blue Sphere is the shit.

Heroes special stages control like shit.

HEROES SPECIAL STAGES ARE GOOD.

And if ANYONE insults the Sonic Advance 2 special stages, I will kill them myself. With a Sonic Advance 2 Cartridge.
I like to think I'm something of an authority on that game, and they're shit.  Srsly.

Oh I do hate you douglas.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Bilan on August 01, 2008, 08:31:05 pm
Blue Sphere has amazing music. And its awesome. Ok?

Ok.


Also the Heroes ones suck elephant cock. Really.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Crowbar on August 02, 2008, 08:52:48 am
Heroes SSs are DEFINITELY shit.

I personally quite like Blue Sphere, but I can see why some would find it frustrating or boring. (and yes the music is awesome)
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: P.P.A. on August 02, 2008, 10:09:36 am
Blue Sphere has amazing music. And its awesome. Ok?

Ok.


Also the Heroes ones suck elephant cock. Really.
The music mof Blue Sphere is catchy but the gameplay sucks. Or even more so the graphics.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Azure on August 02, 2008, 03:00:56 pm
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Blue Sphere is the shit.

Heroes special stages control like shit.

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I like to think I'm something of an authority on that game, and they're shit.  Srsly.

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Heroes SSs are DEFINITELY shit.

What is it with you guys and shit?
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Shadow Jacky on August 02, 2008, 06:09:47 pm
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Blue Sphere is the shit.

Heroes special stages control like shit.

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I like to think I'm something of an authority on that game, and they're shit.  Srsly.

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Heroes SSs are DEFINITELY shit.

What is it with you guys and shit?

yeah what the hell guys...that's my word >_>
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: bertin on August 03, 2008, 10:10:36 pm
I never even got to SAdv2's special stages because of that retared system of having to find 7 special rings every time which are dotted SOMEWHERE in the stages and which you lose again after dying.

Also to fix RPG, Blue Sphere is shit and Heroes SSs are even shitter.

shiiitttt... I take Blue Sphere over all other SSs.....EVEN SCD! YES I SAID IT!!
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Shadow Jacky on August 03, 2008, 10:46:07 pm
I'll take Sonic 3D Blast (saturn) over any others...its actually fun.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: P.P.A. on August 04, 2008, 05:02:36 am
I'll take Knuckles' Chaotix special stages over all the others. They're just perfect.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Azure on August 04, 2008, 12:34:02 pm
HEROES AND ADVANCE 2
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: P.P.A. on August 04, 2008, 03:12:37 pm
HEROES AND ADVANCE 2
Oh, Advance 2's sucked too? I never got a chance to try them so I wouldn't know.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: ChaoRC on August 04, 2008, 05:29:54 pm
Oh, Advance 2's sucked too? I never got a chance to try them so I wouldn't know.
It's like a watered down version of Sonic CD, only you walk around aimlessly collecting rings. And when you get the total amount (which is always 300) you stay there until the timer gives out; usually about 75% of it still left to go. :(
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: P.P.A. on August 05, 2008, 05:29:06 am
Oh, Advance 2's sucked too? I never got a chance to try them so I wouldn't know.
It's like a watered down version of Sonic CD, only you walk around aimlessly collecting rings. And when you get the total amount (which is always 300) you stay there until the timer gives out; usually about 75% of it still left to go. :(
Sounds... rather unspectacular.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: douglas on August 05, 2008, 05:52:35 am
Oh, Advance 2's sucked too? I never got a chance to try them so I wouldn't know.
It's like a watered down version of Sonic CD, only you walk around aimlessly collecting rings. And when you get the total amount (which is always 300) you stay there until the timer gives out; usually about 75% of it still left to go. :(
Sounds... rather unspectacular.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn5n9JOHMEI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb1AUelqMCs
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Waxwings on August 05, 2008, 06:10:06 am
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Blue Sphere is the shit.

Heroes special stages control like shit.

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I like to think I'm something of an authority on that game, and they're shit.  Srsly.

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Heroes SSs are DEFINITELY shit.

What is it with you guys and shit?

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Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Dark hyper knux on August 05, 2008, 04:47:17 pm
Sonic advance one is way too hard to get emeralds!
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: bertin on August 05, 2008, 06:51:04 pm
I'll take Sonic 3D Blast (saturn) over any others...its actually fun.

what's the difference between it and the Genesis version?
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Rick_242 on August 05, 2008, 07:24:27 pm
Nothing at all. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oOkQUkYVTo)
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Antronach on August 06, 2008, 03:40:04 am
Nothing at all. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oOkQUkYVTo)
A sopued up and nicer looking version of Sonic 2's is pwnage compared to running on a grater in Windy Valley or Red Mountain. :/
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: EngiNerd on August 06, 2008, 09:48:17 am
All I want to say is that I'm considering making a flash version....

of Blue Sphere.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Azure on August 06, 2008, 11:01:33 am
All I want to say is that I'm considering making a flash version....

of Blue Sphere.

koff

I'll play it though.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Dark hyper knux on August 08, 2008, 06:47:02 am
All I want to say is that I'm considering making a flash version....

of Blue Sphere.

koff

I'll play it though.

I love blue sphere! That would be awesome if you made a flash version!
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Antronach on August 08, 2008, 09:47:10 pm
All I want to say is that I'm considering making a flash version....

of Blue Sphere.
If it comes with a way to make custom maps, I'm all game.

RPG Edit: Whoops, hit modify instead of quote first
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Dark hyper knux on August 09, 2008, 05:56:36 am
All I want to say is that I'm considering making a flash version....

of Blue Sphere.
If it comes with a way to make custom maps, I'm all game.

That would be even better!
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: EngiNerd on August 09, 2008, 08:44:32 am
Are you kidding me?  Of course it will.  When I get around to making it, that is.
I could probably throw it together in C++ now, but I'm not that hot with Flash yet.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Bilan on August 09, 2008, 08:47:49 am
All I want to say is that I'm considering making a flash version....

of Blue Sphere.
If it comes with a way to make custom maps, I'm all game.


Download ESEII and a ROM, much quicker, and it will have the added bonus of not being a flash game with a 99% chance of being sodding awful
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: EngiNerd on August 09, 2008, 10:15:15 am
I sense sarcasm ...
Come on, haven't you seen flash games these days?  Pretty amazing stuff, if you ask me.  Besides, there will be quite a few new features involved.
Title: Re: Special stages
Post by: Bilan on August 09, 2008, 10:22:30 am
Yes, and most of them suck with rare exceptions