I Don't Really See The Appeal Of Shmups
It certainly doesn’t pull any punches and the learning curve might wrongfully turn a lot of people down. But if you enjoy challenging games, then you will discover that R-Type is one of those games that become more fun the more you play it. I do wish it had more accessible options for all players like Infinite mode in Dimensions EX, but it is what it is. The reason I emphasize the loading times between deaths so much is that no other shmup has such a rough new player experience. Unlike many other shmups, death in R-Type will take you back to the last checkpoint you reached. This means that there will be sections that will me burned into your brain with how much time you spent there before reaching the next checkpoint.
I saw some say Ginga Force - its one of my favorites, but id say it’s definitely not for beginners due to the grinding for equipment, and difficulty. Mountain of Faith - Incredibly straightforward with no special mechanics, and considered to be one of the easiest in the franchise by a lot of people. Interesting how much Ikaruga streamlines the game, you’re always a max power, there’s only shoot and bomb, and you make yourself into the safe spot. And if emulation is an option for you then definitely check out the original DoDonPachi, which is the perfect introduction to Cave bullet hells and an all-time classic.
Good luck and remember the most important thing is having fun and dont compare yourself to other players cause a lot of people like to inflate how good they are and how "easy" a game is. Yes, there's a super small fraction of people who can get good at shmups. But that's not because they're gifted with superhuman reflexes or anything like that. If you want to get good at shmups, you have to play them, you have to free yourself from self restricting rules, you have to seek help, and you have to persevere. Very few people are willing to go through so much effort for such outdated "casual" games. This is basic but you never know if it might be helpful to point out.
There isn’t enough territory in the corner to build a defensible group from such a weak position. Our novice plays out the ladder, ultimately losing many more stones. This breaking down of the design wall is like putting an x-ray machine right up to a game.
I think the "you can 1cc lunatic if you just try real hard" is much more self-defeating, because most people never will, and when they say that they're trying, the answer is always "try harder". Worse still, it suggests laziness on the part of the player, which is very, very wrong when these people are literally pouring countless hours into a game and are just not getting anywhere. Coming to terms with the fact that everyone has limitations when it comes to danmaku skill is something this community needs desperately.
The story starts out fairly grim and just gets worse from there. Do you mitigate damage to your ship or deal more damage to enemies? There’s no “right†answer, but not every option will get you through every stage. Video games haven’t been around all that long, but they’ve already changed a great deal in that short time. Characters with homing shots can simply "fire and forget" whether the targets are spread out or in one spot on the screen.
It received an X360 port years back but has been forgotten ever since. I keep trying these new indie STGs but none have worked for me yet. They all feel like tribute acts, trying desperately to capture the magic of the greats but always failing through bad art, bad music, and sloppy design.
You may as well be aware that it’s an issue. Instead, we should be thinking of how much territory we control at any given time. This consideration supersedes the minutiae of dodging individual patterns or cancelling specific groups of bullets. When you have territory, you have control over the field of play. At all moments, your territory is infringed upon by bullets, forcing you to relocate and claim new territory.
In Mushi, you can play Original with infinite continues and it's a lot more enjoyable than Novice. In DDP Resurrection bomb style gives you a ton of extra lives so you can Infinite Dragoon see a lot of the game even as a beginner . You have plenty of vertical and horizontal shooters already, so try to finish those and get a taste of what you like. Avoid credit feeding unless you are training levels. Playing with 1-credit or 1-life will usually affect rank . Stick to 1 or 2 shooters to keep things fresh, and mix another genre so you don't burnout.
If quality is relative, it follows that skill is also relative. Any shmup must offer us a way to gauge who has more skill. Otherwise, there’s no way to determine relative skill levels.