Author Topic: Mario Galaxy (Read 241791 times)

IceCold · « **Reply #1100 on:** December 11, 2007, 12:55:21 PM »

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Originally posted by: Plugabugz
Those exact points, IceCold, is what made the 2d/3d controls in super paper mario frustrating at times.

Yeah, that was a problem in that game.. but it wasn't really 3D platforming when you shifted dimensions.

For the hub world, Mario 64's wasn't all that much better, but Delfino Plaza was incredible.

Oh, and I don't know if couchmonkey is reading this thread, but if you are, I'm waiting for more Galaxy updates on Mario Monsters!

Stogi · « **Reply #1101 on:** December 11, 2007, 02:08:43 PM »

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Originally posted by: Caliban
I'm scared of the quicksand *shivers*.

I use to be until Bear Grylls showed me how to get out.

IceCold · « **Reply #1102 on:** December 11, 2007, 06:45:28 PM »

Oh, and this might be old news, but did you guys know that Mario does some sort of locking-on ground pound? You have to jump, then spin, then immediately hit Z. It's more of a foot stomp, but it's really effective.

Mario · « **Reply #1103 on:** December 11, 2007, 08:37:32 PM »

Just got 120+ minutes of playtime in, and got my 120th star. Pretty awesome surprise after all that, i'm quite happy. It certainly felt well earned too, all those purple coin stars at the end were quite hard and frustrating, not to mention repetitive having them all open up at once. I'm definitely done with the game for now, but looking forward to starting fresh with Luigi sometime in the future.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #1104 on:** December 12, 2007, 02:48:18 AM »

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Well I have a phobia of water levels period, I was scarred for life from the Dopefish in commander keen.

The dopefish lives!

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #1105 on:** December 12, 2007, 04:32:37 AM »

I'm freaked out by water levels, too. The Nessie in SM64 unnerved me to no end, even if it was just a glorified moving platform. Whenever I fell off of it into the water, I swam for shore as fast as possible like it was going to eat me. For some reason the eel didn't terrify me nearly as much.

The swimming levels in Galaxy don't even phase me by comparison. I think it's because the monsters look too cartoony to provoke my fear of large sea creatures.

Caliban · « **Reply #1106 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:19:02 AM »

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I'm scared of the quicksand *shivers*.

I use to be until Bear Grylls showed me how to get out.

Who, or what is a Bear Grylls? Just checked on wikipedia...*yawns*.

EasyCure · « **Reply #1107 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:17:54 AM »

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So that new movie (that looks terrible) about a lochness type monster would scare the crap out of you if you go see it, even if it's a fantasy children's movie?

well no... even though that thing looks frightening when its full grown. I was joking about having a phobia, but im just scared with any creatures (mythical or otherwise) that is big enough to kill me w/l realizing it. Lochness monsters', dino's, elephants, whales, etc.

lol

Kairon · « **Reply #1108 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:54:01 AM »

That makes sense. I wouldn't want to inadvertantly brained by a wayward flipper.

Stogi · « **Reply #1109 on:** December 12, 2007, 08:13:18 AM »

Elephants and whales are awesome! I've seen both up close and they are both marvelous creatures.

As for Caliban, how can you hate on Bear Grylls? Throw that man into any wilderness and he'll survive. Can you say the same for yourself? Also, he plunged himself into both freezing cold glacier water and quicksand just to educate us on what to do if ever in that situation. If your like me, you would never ever do that unless forced to; that's how big of a baller Bear is. Plus his name is Bear for God sakes.

EasyCure · « **Reply #1110 on:** December 12, 2007, 08:27:12 AM »

yeah.. i dunno i just watch things on animal planet/history channel/TLC and they show these huge animals, like an enormous squid and it freaks me out knowing that there are still animals in this world much, MUCH larger than us and could take us out w/o even realizing it. Like whales, they open up those big jaws of theirs and swallow all those fish.. what if i was swimming there??? :shivers:

back to mario:

i'm 60 stars in and i still love this game. i appreciate more and more the route they took with this game and bringing back its From A - B platforming roots. Don't get me wrong the exploration elements of from Mario64 and Sunshine were great too but Galaxy makes me feel like im playing a true sequel to Super Mario Bros. 3.

oh and i still havent had any problems with the camera (ie: i havent died because of it) and yes, i do agre that the Hub world is BOOOOOOOORING.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #1111 on:** December 12, 2007, 08:29:14 AM »

Isn't the whole quicksand danger thing largely a myth fabricated by Hollywood? I remember watching a Mythbusters episode regarding it and the conclusion was that there was no imminent danger if you were to get stuck in quicksand. Based on physics, the sand would just float you essentially.

IceCold · « **Reply #1112 on:** December 12, 2007, 08:31:45 AM »

Snakes. I hate them with a passion.

I once had a dream where a bird was carrying a huge snake, and when I looked up and saw them, the bird dropped the snake right on me.

Ugh.

Kairon · « **Reply #1113 on:** December 12, 2007, 08:35:56 AM »

Ironically, I know that even though GP has a fear of everything water, she's actually looking forward to Eternal Ocean...

IceCold · « **Reply #1114 on:** December 12, 2007, 08:39:28 AM »

*sigh* Endless Ocean Kairon..

EasyCure · « **Reply #1115 on:** December 12, 2007, 08:40:46 AM »

sigh i tried..

Stogi · « **Reply #1116 on:** December 12, 2007, 08:42:43 AM »

I hate..........hippos.

I use to live right on the Nile, and every once and a while when it flooded, hippos would just....kinda....chill outside my backyard. This caused me to SPAZ out with FEAR.

Also crocodiles. F*** crocodiles.

I like snakes though, I just wouldn't want to be around poisonous ones. That goes with a lot of things though: lions, bears, cheetahs, rhinos, etc. I think they're cool as hell, I just don't want to be caught next to one.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #1117 on:** December 12, 2007, 08:48:20 AM »

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*sigh* Endless Ocean Kairon..

Kairon only knows 3rd party games, excusable mistake.

Kairon · « **Reply #1118 on:** December 12, 2007, 09:01:52 AM »

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Originally posted by: IceCold
*sigh* Endless Ocean Kairon..

Kairon only knows 3rd party games, excusable mistake.

Yup!!!

Hey! Uncle Jack? Why don't you have my awesome EFK image as your avatar anymore? /sad

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #1119 on:** December 12, 2007, 09:10:31 AM »

<--- BAM!

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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
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Originally posted by: IceCold
*sigh* Endless Ocean Kairon..

Kairon only knows 3rd party games, excusable mistake.

Yup!!!

Hey! Uncle Jack? Why don't you have my awesome EFK image as your avatar anymore? /sad

Uh oh, time to bring it back!!!

Caliban · « **Reply #1120 on:** December 12, 2007, 12:43:50 PM »

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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
Isn't the whole quicksand danger thing largely a myth fabricated by Hollywood? I remember watching a Mythbusters episode regarding it and the conclusion was that there was no imminent danger if you were to get stuck in quicksand. Based on physics, the sand would just float you essentially.

That is indeed true, with exception in the Mario Galaxy universe where you instantly, horrifically die.

Oh, by the way, I'm afraid of deep waters and the sea, I cannot for the life of me even want to go into the water on a beach if I can't see the bottom. If it's a pool I'm ok with it though.

I do love the sky, I love flying, I love it when the airplane I'm on falls into an air pocket lol awesome sensation.

Oh, and, somehow when playing games and the character happens to drop off a cliff or somethig else high enough, my body is capable of generating a sense of gravitational pull just like you feel when riding a rollercoaster.

Stogi · « **Reply #1121 on:** December 12, 2007, 12:54:34 PM »

You mean where your stomach fluids somehow fly upwards towards your lungs? Yeah, I like that sensation too.

Caliban · « **Reply #1122 on:** December 12, 2007, 01:10:26 PM »

But how is it possible to get that reaction when I'm motionless, sitting on my couch?

Kairon · « **Reply #1123 on:** December 12, 2007, 01:27:41 PM »

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Oh, by the way, I'm afraid of deep waters and the sea, I cannot for the life of me even want to go into the water on a beach if I can't see the bottom. If it's a pool I'm ok with it though.

I TOTALLY get what you're saying. There's something about the thought of all that depth beneath you and everything that could be in the abyss and how impossibly minute you are to all of that and how impossibly dark and unsee-able things get just a couple feet under water...

... I mean, I was on the High School swim team. And some days when the water was really blue I just COULDN'T shake the image of a giant squid just lying at the bottom of our pool's deep end. *shiver*

Stogi · « **Reply #1124 on:** December 12, 2007, 01:53:59 PM »

hehe Kairon.....

Caliban, my only explanation is a rather awkward one; the brain. I don't know what it is, but I've had that same feeling in situations where I wasn't going really fast or falling. I'm pretty sure it's just you tricking your brain; just like how if I mention the sour taste of lemons, you will no doubt get a mild puckering sensation even without any stimulants.

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Author Topic: Mario Galaxy (Read 241791 times)