Does anyone actually plays on easy mode?

[Cake Eater Games]

This game is like. Easy mode?! pftt... What are you a casual?!
Seems like it is a non intended way to play a game, Right?
Should I play on easy and then go back to hard or should i just try hard over and over again?
I only managed to get to the second stage finall boss. It took me around 5 runs. good/bad?

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by Cake Eater Games:

This game is like. Easy mode?! pftt... What are you a casual?!
Seems like it is a non intended way to play a game, Right?
Should I play on easy and then go back to hard or should i just try hard over and over again?
I only managed to get to the second stage finall boss. It took me around 5 runs. good/bad?

I normally like really hard games, but I absolutely NEVER play shmups, and Very Hard is just too ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hard for me. It seems pretty unreasonably difficult too, because bullets are just insanely fast on that difficulty. I don't care if Easy is mocked, I'm playing on that.

[QuantumKris]

The bullets on Very Hard are nothing compared to Blue Revolver. That game takes some Ultra Instinct reflexes O_O

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by QuantumKris (ง’̀-‘́)ง:

The bullets on Very Hard are nothing compared to Blue Revolver. That game takes some Ultra Instinct reflexes O_O

Blue Revolver was marketed as a game designed for Shmup maniacs. Devil Engine looked like something similar to Thunder Force level of difficulty, so I tried it. It's still fun, but even on Easy mode I'll be hard-pressed to complete it. The only shmups I enjoy are the Thunder Force games, Raiden series, and Gradius series. I really don't play shmups, but I do enjoy some of them even if I can't play them.

[100% lob juice]

Grind very hard and then play very easy for an ez 1cc if you're bored

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by ^2MrUnbecoming:

Originally posted by QuantumKris (ง’̀-‘́)ง:

The bullets on Very Hard are nothing compared to Blue Revolver. That game takes some Ultra Instinct reflexes O_O

Blue Revolver was marketed as a game designed for Shmup maniacs. Devil Engine looked like something similar to Thunder Force level of difficulty, so I tried it. It's still fun, but even on Easy mode I'll be hard-pressed to complete it. The only shmups I enjoy are the Thunder Force games, Raiden series, and Gradius series. I really don't play shmups, but I do enjoy some of them even if I can't play them.

An amendment to this, I just beat it on very easy yesterday. Now to 1cc I guess. Good luck, me

[Ricky the "No Guard"]

The difficulty naming is sort of a joke. "Very Hard" is the "normal" mode while "Very Easy" is just an "easy" mode. Even Very Easy isn't really "easy" unless you've studied it for ages.

Originally posted by QuantumKris (ง’̀-‘́)ง:

The bullets on Very Hard are nothing compared to Blue Revolver. That game takes some Ultra Instinct reflexes O_O

Devil Engine Very Hard loop 1 is harder than Blue Revolver Normal (actually an "easy" mode) and Hyper (the real "normal" mode), and I'm pretty sure Very Hard loop 2 is harder than Blue Revolver Parallel.

[hostilehalfing]

Both normal and easy suck for me. Seems like the game is aimed at people who want to grind for score, which, fair enough it's probably good for that.

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by mcstabby:

Both normal and easy suck for me. Seems like the game is aimed at people who want to grind for score, which, fair enough it's probably good for that.

It definitely is. Trust me, if you play it enough, you will get good enough to beat it on Very Easy. It seems completely unattainable at first, but if you practice and learn the boss patterns and use Burst a lot (especially when there are a ton of bullets, you get lots of score) Then you'll be able to do it. It was very satisfying beating the game, even if it was really only on Very Easy. The reality is, Very Easy is not particularly easy at all. Unless you're a hardcore shmup fan who's played tons of them, most people will have a rough time even on the lowest difficulty. I don't play a lot of Shmups, but as I said earlier in the thread, I really enjoy Gradius, Thunder Force, and Raiden. Devil Engine reminds me heavily of Thunder Force. I would say, if you enjoy what you're playing, stick with it, and you will eventually get good enough to win. You'll find if you keep playing, you'll probably be able to get a little bit further each time. To me, this game is a masterpiece. The music is fantastic, art is gorgeous, and the gameplay is fast and frantic. I wanted to put the time in to beat it. Even if it was on Very Easy, I don't care what anyone thinks, it was fun for me.

[Krystalmyth]

Yes, I do, and without shame. Why? Because you need to learn fundamentals. For example, I wouldn't even bother with Very Hard mode, if you can't do the first stage without dying. Then try getting past the second, and third, etc. This is going to be a challenge for 90% of the people playing this game. A fun challenge, once they will actually net reward from and grow.

Once you're getting all the way to the final boss before hitting your Game Overs, you're going to be feeling pretty damn confident. I highly recommend capping your continues for this reason. Setting goals to reach further and further distance with a certain amount of credits.

Very easy was meant to play these fundamentals, and to grow confidence. You clear can tell however, that Very Easy isn't the true experience. You can tell by the way the bosses just keel over and die. It's very unsatisfying, and you get the perception they handed the win to you. Because they did, and that's fine. You know there's a challenge ahead.

This is fantastic game design. So yes, I'm damn well going to enjoy what it has to offer.

[Just_Matt]

Originally posted by MrUnbecoming:

Devil Engine looked like something similar to Thunder Force level of difficulty.

I take you haven't played Thunder Force IV then, which is way harder and arguably less fair than Devil Engine in every way.

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by Just_Matt:

I take you haven't played Thunder Force IV then, which is way harder and arguably less fair than Devil Engine in every way.

I actually haven't, only the second. I enjoyed it, but never got around to finishing it.

[Krystalmyth]

Originally posted by MrUnbecoming:

Originally posted by Just_Matt:

I take you haven't played Thunder Force IV then, which is way harder and arguably less fair than Devil Engine in every way.

I actually haven't, only the second. I enjoyed it, but never got around to finishing it.

During the opening demo or title screen, hold B (Button 2) and start. This opens the options menu. Then set your lives to 0. Press start from here. Now you can finish the game and get some practice and enjoy the game for what it has to offer. <3

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by Krystalmyth:

During the opening demo or title screen, hold B (Button 2) and start. This opens the options menu. Then set your lives to 0. Press start from here. Now you can finish the game and get some practice and enjoy the game for what it has to offer. <3

I mean, I like hard games. But I have no intention of trying to beat Thunder Force 2 without dying. I mostly just play it for the graphics and sound, because I love 16 bit titles. I don't play shmups much as I said, but this game and the Thunder Force, Raiden, and Gradius series are the ones I can enjoy.