0. have a good sleep schedule. i personally enjoy playing shmups in the morning 1. pick a game that looks cool to you. don't play a game just cause it's popular or considered difficult. if you're not having fun, switch to a different clear 2. look up survival replays in shmups wiki 3. practice for an hour or two a day and tackle one stage at a time. try to nmnb every section in the stage. if there's a section you can't consistently no bomb, you should always bomb it in a run no matter what. also try to beat stages twice in a row. this will simulate the nerves you'd get from being on pace and will give you a better idea of your actual consistency. after the practice session maybe do some credits 4. when you feel ready to clear, do credits for an hour or two a day. record your attempts to see how, when and why you made mistakes to prevent them in the future. after credits you should practice whatever stages or bosses you were unable to reach during the session, as well as any sections that you were failing often during credits. if possible, show your attempts to other players for advice. if credits aren't going well, either go back to step 3 or just take a break for some days, weeks or even months. assuming you practiced properly, you shouldn't forget much during this break and may even come back a better player 5. don't be obsessed with the 1cc. remember that the goal is to also have fun. if you get the clear, that's great, and if you don't, that's also fine, you still have a reason to continue playing your (hopefully) favourite game. also don't compare yourself to others. you shouldn't be discouraged just cause others can seemingly get crazy scores or brutal clears faster than you ever could. you usually don't get to see the hundreds, if not thousands of failed attempts that everyone else has to endure. as long as you have a good mindset you can achieve anything in this genre
BIG ON PICKING THAT GAME. People are always too focused on the talk about the game and they don't ever look at the game itself, so they skip over games of all types and difficulties they might actually enjoy because everyone said "start with mushi." If you can't enjoy playing the game in the first place, then there's no reason to bother playing at all. I've been playing Border Down on and off for more than a decade, I'm not a high scorer, but I do have some nice PBs and I love booting up the game to just play a run. The only reason I could have ever done that on a burned disc on a dreamcast is just dedication and enthusiasm. It's really easy now to switch on and off, and it's hard to really zone in on a game unless you really really want to play it.
@@MotWhinnana 100%! I think what really happened for me is I was playing DOJ and I was like….dude this is sick. Like this game is actually….really good! And I got hooked and literally played it for 2 months like a fiend. I really love Ketsui too….but that game kicked my ass for months haha one day…I’m going back
Dude figured it out! These are probably the big ones, but it’s easy to overlook. Persistence is huge. What I like about training my persistence is I relearn the life lesson that everything worth doing is stupid hard and will beat you down for a while. But through sheer force of will you can overcome. Based on this I can say for sure you are one of us now.
Snaking the first comment :D stumbled on your channel recently and really love the content you've been putting out! Keep up the great work and hope you roll into the new year as strong as Psycho Chaser~
@@BlantanianRemarkee Dude honest truth, the positive comments are so cool to see. Working on making some more fun content. Thank you so much. Happy New Year. And Psycho Chaser rules the wasteland!
Thanks for the mention buddy, I appreciate it. Great video! I use the same exact approach with save status and working on the stages backwards, I think it's the most optimal way to work towards a 1cc.
It really depends on the game. In M2 ports I use the already great training modes for each section (instead of save points). In general I 1cc the game on easy, supereasy or arrange mode couple of times. This gives you a good impression/ feel of the bullet patterns. Also it's fun to aim for highscores in these modes and see your name in online rankings. (Even without a 1cc you can learn the score mechanics and end up with a higher ranking then players with a 1cc.) Learing the score mechanic also gives you more lives - in most games. After this you can take the next step to normal or arcade mode and practice like you want (repeat single stages, save points, start from the beginning, etc.).
Ha! Yeah, Jaimers runs are on a different level. I'll watch one to try and pick up some tips, but I don't even understand half the stuff that's going on-- like he's playing a completely different game.
One of the things I really found helpful is actually breakdown videos explaining mechanics and scoring. Not to mention another channel but I've got a lot out of STGweekly. They have a lot of videos like that where they have a really good player break down a run on a specific game. I feel like with a lot of these games scoring mechanics aren't completely clear. Also for me I find that just have days where I know I'm just not in the state of mind for it and I'll end up putting it down at that point vs trying to push through since burnout might have me setting it aside for a long time which isn't ideal for trying to get a clear.
Yep sometimes I sit down to session some game and I’m like nope. I ain’t got it today. And yep like I said I always take breaks and it helps me. I don’t play for score much other than making sure I can get whatever possible extends during the run. Seems like for the CAVE stuff ive 1CC’d usually there’s an extend near the end and I don’t have to do much scoring. But really the video is just what I do personally.
This is a big amount of gold advices right there I especially like your method of setting the save states to a realistic situation like having 2 lives on stage 5 I will try to incorporate that into my practice sessions as for the way I tackle these games it actually changed a lot since I 1CC'ed Blue Revolver You see my first CAVE 1cc was ESPgaluda and my practice sessions where the normal thing of practicing individual stages in order 1 > 2 and so on and so forth while practicing bosses and sometimes mid bosses and trying to figure out what patterns I can afford to bomb for consistency even if it's by Stage 1 or 2 if it means I will be more consistent with my run it's worth the sacrifice And then I usually do 3-5 full runs until I feel i'm both mentally and physically tired (my eyes hurt) and repeat the cycle the next day That was my practice method with ESPgaluda, but Blue Revolver gave me another interesting point of view on that matter You see the thing I liked about Blue Revolver is the game by default disables your continues (you can activate them from the cheat menu, but I didn't knew that until I got the 1cc lol) and this gave me the interesting mindset of "well... If you can't get by stage 4 then what good will you do in stage 5 and onwards?" Which is totally valid approach so instead of doing save states and what not. I was just playing the game normally until I get a game over (usually around Stage 4 boss hate that fucker) and then start all over from the beginning with the mindset that I willbe grinding the game for month or so until I get the 1CC like ESPgaluda, but to my surprise... I actually got the normal 1CC on the same day I first played the game ! That victory really made my day And then the next day I decided why not tackle Hyper Mode with the same mindset and approach? And once again I really was dead set that i'm in it for the long haul and the 1CC gonna take a while to get. In actuality I got it within 2 or 3 days of just playing till I die ! I even went back to normal mode did another 1cc with other characters and special weapons and normal now is just too easy and boring after getting 2 or 3 more 1cc I returned to Hyper Mode and I got another 1cc with Mae (I usually play Dee aka the wide shot) So this approach of just playing the game normally is Totally valid approach sure, it might not be the fastest approach, but it works and honestly I don't know why us humans are always on a hurry to do things lol
@@RmhGames Intersting yeah…ya know…yeah deciding which spots to bomb is a big part of it. Like there have been patterns and spots where I’ve practiced and practiced and finally said ya know what? I’m bombing that screw it. Haha. One thing I didn’t mention in the video cause I wanted to just do a basic run down is that more and more recently, I do more full runs…and…there’s a lot of value I feel in knowing where you stand in a full run. It’s like a good way for me to find where my run is going sideways exactly.
0. have a good sleep schedule. i personally enjoy playing shmups in the morning
1. pick a game that looks cool to you. don't play a game just cause it's popular or considered difficult. if you're not having fun, switch to a different clear
2. look up survival replays in shmups wiki
3. practice for an hour or two a day and tackle one stage at a time. try to nmnb every section in the stage. if there's a section you can't consistently no bomb, you should always bomb it in a run no matter what. also try to beat stages twice in a row. this will simulate the nerves you'd get from being on pace and will give you a better idea of your actual consistency. after the practice session maybe do some credits
4. when you feel ready to clear, do credits for an hour or two a day. record your attempts to see how, when and why you made mistakes to prevent them in the future. after credits you should practice whatever stages or bosses you were unable to reach during the session, as well as any sections that you were failing often during credits. if possible, show your attempts to other players for advice. if credits aren't going well, either go back to step 3 or just take a break for some days, weeks or even months. assuming you practiced properly, you shouldn't forget much during this break and may even come back a better player
5. don't be obsessed with the 1cc. remember that the goal is to also have fun. if you get the clear, that's great, and if you don't, that's also fine, you still have a reason to continue playing your (hopefully) favourite game. also don't compare yourself to others. you shouldn't be discouraged just cause others can seemingly get crazy scores or brutal clears faster than you ever could. you usually don't get to see the hundreds, if not thousands of failed attempts that everyone else has to endure. as long as you have a good mindset you can achieve anything in this genre
BIG ON PICKING THAT GAME. People are always too focused on the talk about the game and they don't ever look at the game itself, so they skip over games of all types and difficulties they might actually enjoy because everyone said "start with mushi." If you can't enjoy playing the game in the first place, then there's no reason to bother playing at all.
I've been playing Border Down on and off for more than a decade, I'm not a high scorer, but I do have some nice PBs and I love booting up the game to just play a run. The only reason I could have ever done that on a burned disc on a dreamcast is just dedication and enthusiasm. It's really easy now to switch on and off, and it's hard to really zone in on a game unless you really really want to play it.
@@MotWhinnana 100%! I think what really happened for me is I was playing DOJ and I was like….dude this is sick. Like this game is actually….really good! And I got hooked and literally played it for 2 months like a fiend. I really love Ketsui too….but that game kicked my ass for months haha one day…I’m going back
Dude figured it out! These are probably the big ones, but it’s easy to overlook. Persistence is huge. What I like about training my persistence is I relearn the life lesson that everything worth doing is stupid hard and will beat you down for a while. But through sheer force of will you can overcome. Based on this I can say for sure you are one of us now.
Thanks dude! I’m happy to be one. :)
Snaking the first comment :D stumbled on your channel recently and really love the content you've been putting out! Keep up the great work and hope you roll into the new year as strong as Psycho Chaser~
@@BlantanianRemarkee Dude honest truth, the positive comments are so cool to see. Working on making some more fun content. Thank you so much. Happy New Year. And Psycho Chaser rules the wasteland!
Thanks for the mention buddy, I appreciate it. Great video! I use the same exact approach with save status and working on the stages backwards, I think it's the most optimal way to work towards a 1cc.
@@letsblocking Hey for sure dude! :)
It really depends on the game. In M2 ports I use the already great training modes for each section (instead of save points). In general I 1cc the game on easy, supereasy or arrange mode couple of times. This gives you a good impression/ feel of the bullet patterns. Also it's fun to aim for highscores in these modes and see your name in online rankings. (Even without a 1cc you can learn the score mechanics and end up with a higher ranking then players with a 1cc.) Learing the score mechanic also gives you more lives - in most games. After this you can take the next step to normal or arcade mode and practice like you want (repeat single stages, save points, start from the beginning, etc.).
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@@danny.ray101 Yeah absolutely! :)
Ha! Yeah, Jaimers runs are on a different level. I'll watch one to try and pick up some tips, but I don't even understand half the stuff that's going on-- like he's playing a completely different game.
@@axionofficial6666 Totally! Fuckin amazing though.
One of the things I really found helpful is actually breakdown videos explaining mechanics and scoring. Not to mention another channel but I've got a lot out of STGweekly. They have a lot of videos like that where they have a really good player break down a run on a specific game. I feel like with a lot of these games scoring mechanics aren't completely clear.
Also for me I find that just have days where I know I'm just not in the state of mind for it and I'll end up putting it down at that point vs trying to push through since burnout might have me setting it aside for a long time which isn't ideal for trying to get a clear.
Yep sometimes I sit down to session some game and I’m like nope. I ain’t got it today. And yep like I said I always take breaks and it helps me. I don’t play for score much other than making sure I can get whatever possible extends during the run. Seems like for the CAVE stuff ive 1CC’d usually there’s an extend near the end and I don’t have to do much scoring. But really the video is just what I do personally.
This is a big amount of gold advices right there I especially like your method of setting the save states to a realistic situation like having 2 lives on stage 5 I will try to incorporate that into my practice sessions as for the way I tackle these games it actually changed a lot since I 1CC'ed Blue Revolver
You see my first CAVE 1cc was ESPgaluda and my practice sessions where the normal thing of practicing individual stages in order 1 > 2 and so on and so forth while practicing bosses and sometimes mid bosses and trying to figure out what patterns I can afford to bomb for consistency even if it's by Stage 1 or 2 if it means I will be more consistent with my run it's worth the sacrifice
And then I usually do 3-5 full runs until I feel i'm both mentally and physically tired (my eyes hurt) and repeat the cycle the next day
That was my practice method with ESPgaluda, but Blue Revolver gave me another interesting point of view on that matter
You see the thing I liked about Blue Revolver is the game by default disables your continues (you can activate them from the cheat menu, but I didn't knew that until I got the 1cc lol) and this gave me the interesting mindset of "well... If you can't get by stage 4 then what good will you do in stage 5 and onwards?" Which is totally valid approach so instead of doing save states and what not. I was just playing the game normally until I get a game over (usually around Stage 4 boss hate that fucker) and then start all over from the beginning with the mindset that I willbe grinding the game for month or so until I get the 1CC like ESPgaluda, but to my surprise... I actually got the normal 1CC on the same day I first played the game ! That victory really made my day
And then the next day I decided why not tackle Hyper Mode with the same mindset and approach? And once again I really was dead set that i'm in it for the long haul and the 1CC gonna take a while to get. In actuality I got it within 2 or 3 days of just playing till I die ! I even went back to normal mode did another 1cc with other characters and special weapons and normal now is just too easy and boring after getting 2 or 3 more 1cc I returned to Hyper Mode and I got another 1cc with Mae (I usually play Dee aka the wide shot)
So this approach of just playing the game normally is Totally valid approach sure, it might not be the fastest approach, but it works and honestly I don't know why us humans are always on a hurry to do things lol
@@RmhGames Intersting yeah…ya know…yeah deciding which spots to bomb is a big part of it. Like there have been patterns and spots where I’ve practiced and practiced and finally said ya know what? I’m bombing that screw it. Haha. One thing I didn’t mention in the video cause I wanted to just do a basic run down is that more and more recently, I do more full runs…and…there’s a lot of value I feel in knowing where you stand in a full run. It’s like a good way for me to find where my run is going sideways exactly.
Awesome video, Thanks for the shout out you are pronouncing my name 100% correct. Good luck on your 1cc's
@@AaronKraten no, thank YOU good sir! :)
I tend to practice from stage 1 to the end credirlts. You do it the opposite way. I give it a try. I got Radiant Silvergun in my sights right now.
@@riggel8804 I say do whatever is fun and keeps it interesting. Working kinda backwards sorta is something I just started doing myself.