Minotaur Arcade Vol 1 (Gridrunner/Goatup)

[Markie]

I was trying to find the quickest way to complete level one, not the high score way but fast all the same, all at the top ... Good way of using those few seconds of invulnerability!

https://youtu.be/MRRsNVsS-IM

That invulnerability is a huge help. Some of those levels in the mid-thirties are evil and very long. I finally got through the one with the water melons which opened a gateway to some slightly easier levels that bagged me my first million point score. I need a lay down and a cool drink now....

Long levels indeed! Full on blasting and great fun but for me I need to crack through them, I'm strong now from level 1 to 33, everytime and then being rinsed of lives! Only 17 levels to complete the 50! Assuming there are 50, not sure anyone has said exactly how many levels there are in total.

[Chris_R]

Yes, I need to go back and build up the life bank a bit for an assault on the those levels. My restart best is level 42 with 2 lives which means I can occasionally nudge my hi-score up a bit but not really push on so I need to go back and do some farming for lives. The 40's are great, in one of them there are so many powerups you're almost always invulnerable and can barely see your ship for the exploding voxels. You may be disappointed when you reach level 50 as I'm afraid it does carry on for a while after that . . . (one of the perks of beta testing was to see how many levels there were).

[Markie]

Yes, I need to go back and build up the life bank a bit for an assault on the those levels. My restart best is level 42 with 2 lives which means I can occasionally nudge my hi-score up a bit but not really push on so I need to go back and do some farming for lives. The 40's are great, in one of them there are so many powerups you're almost always invulnerable and can barely see your ship for the exploding voxels. You may be disappointed when you reach level 50 as I'm afraid it does carry on for a while after that . . . (one of the perks of beta testing was to see how many levels there were).

More than 50 levels? Christ, at this ramp up of difficulty my brain will be exploding soon, still, worth it! Blasty action rocking all the way!

[Markie]

So, how are people getting on with GoatUp? Not sure anyone has mentioned it yet, that said, GR is so fucking awesome it's hard to get away from it ...

[Chris_R]

So, how are people getting on with GoatUp? Not sure anyone has mentioned it yet, that said, GR is so fucking awesome it's hard to get away from it ...

I loved it on iOS but it hasn't quite done it for me on PC. I'll have the odd game but usually don't go for a second one. I've got up to the rolling rock level and I think the voxel approach makes it look great but the lure of GR is too much. It'd be interesting to see what VR players think.

[Markie]

So, how are people getting on with GoatUp? Not sure anyone has mentioned it yet, that said, GR is so fucking awesome it's hard to get away from it ...

I loved it on iOS but it hasn't quite done it for me on PC. I'll have the odd game but usually don't go for a second one. I've got up to the rolling rock level and I think the voxel approach makes it look great but the lure of GR is too much. It'd be interesting to see what VR players think.

GR is defo taking the lime light for sure, GU is still a fab game and I agree the VR way should be great fun, hopefully not too long to wait. The one bad thing is that for PS4 I'll have to learn GR using a controller, thus far been using a mouse which makes it amazingly accurate to play.

[RiK]

The one bad thing is that for PS4 I'll have to learn GR using a controller, thus far been using a mouse which makes it amazingly accurate to play.

PS4 does have USB inputs and can support a Mouse, so maybe if you smile sweetly at Jeff he'd consider implementing it?

[RiK]

in fact, ISTR way back on the PS2 there were a couple of games which supported mouse, Unreal Tournament being one of them. Left stick to move and mouse to aim was insanely good.

[Misfit]

in fact, ISTR way back on the PS2 there were a couple of games which supported mouse, Unreal Tournament being one of them. Left stick to move and mouse to aim was insanely good.

is the touchpad on the controller worth considering?

[WiteWulf]

Best way of rinsing Rez was using a mouse

[Markie]

in fact, ISTR way back on the PS2 there were a couple of games which supported mouse, Unreal Tournament being one of them. Left stick to move and mouse to aim was insanely good.

is the touchpad on the controller worth considering?

For me, no, can't imagine that at all, too small for me I think.

[PVB]

Not that accurate/precise (when compared to laptop touchpads) either?

[gilesgoat]

The one bad thing is that for PS4 I'll have to learn GR using a controller, thus far been using a mouse which makes it amazingly accurate to play.

PS4 does have USB inputs and can support a Mouse, so maybe if you smile sweetly at Jeff he'd consider implementing it?

No Jeff "it's me with all that sort of shit".

Well "in theory, for a TEST", time ago I already tried to "support" mouse/kb for PS4 .. could make a try but won't promise anything.

My only concern is "anything ELSE you add == more CERT steps == more possibilities to fail == more time to spend".

[PVB]

My only concern is "anything ELSE you add == more CERT steps == more possibilities to fail == more time to spend".

Nooo!

Don’t add anything!

We wants it now!

[Chris_R]

Best way of rinsing Rez was using a mouse

The later levels of GR are definitely a lot easier with a mouse, bulling is much easier than with a controller.