[help] First Boss

[BlackjackGT]

I like the gameplay but the first boss seems impossible. A few dozen failed tries.

He sprays gunfire 360-degrees, touching him insta-kills you. I've tried raining mines from above, but there's just no safe spot. I'm at a loss.

Any tips? I really was loving the game, but not it feels like yet another refund because I can't solve something a half hour into a game. :( The game was relaxing fun to this point, I didn't anticipate the dififculty spiking like this so early.

[Arrasser]

Hi BlackjackGT! The first boss isn't really difficult to beat. The most effective gun to defeat him it's the Pulse Gun. And if you can upgrade it at least once, much better.

[Persys]

You can throw mines further by holding fire button until you get the desired angle to fire your mine.

[BlackjackGT]

Um. So what worked for me is, I literally stood a mllimeter in front of the tank thing, and he couldn't aim low enough to hit me. I swear. And then I just fired the machine gun from there for about a minute.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2080026303
Thanks for the tips though. And for not saying "you suck, git gud." :)

Also, I switched the Jetpack button to LT instead of RT and that seems to work better for me. I'm pleased the game allows configuraiton of ALL controller buttons cause so many games either don't, or only let you choose from a couple/few preset configurations. :)

Also, maybe I need to replace my aging XBox 360 controller for WIndows because often the left thumbstick seems to "rest" in the "point left" position, which can be maddening in side scroller games.

P.S. I guess I missed the pulse gun? I haven't seen it to this point.

[Persys]

Originally posted by BlackjackGT:

P.S. I guess I missed the pulse gun? I haven't seen it to this point.

Oh! Not really. You get Pulse Gun at 'sector 1-6', just before next boss.

[quinze]

I'm stuck at the worm boss in Water Temple. Pretty difficult one

[Arrasser]

Originally posted by quinze.:

I'm stuck at the worm boss in Water Temple. Pretty difficult one

Hi quinze! The best weapon set for this boss is the Multiway gun to kill the squids (try to upgrade it a pair of levels) and the Mini Nuker equipped in the second slot to destroy the eggs. Once the eggs and squids are destroyed, the big worm is a piece of cake.

[quinze]

Originally posted by Arrasser:

Originally posted by quinze.:

I'm stuck at the worm boss in Water Temple. Pretty difficult one

Hi quinze! The best weapon set for this boss is the Multiway gun to kill the squids (try to upgrade it a pair of levels) and the Mini Nuker equipped in the second slot to destroy the eggs. Once the eggs and squids are destroyed, the big worm is a piece of cake.

Great! I will try this set and see if i can make some progress
Thank you!