Gekirindan Question

[pokeslob]

So I like to have my high-scores saved for all my games, to keep track of my own progress.
Anyway, I've noticed that Gekirindan is not saving my high scores to either the system or the back-up cart.

Does anyone know why this is? or how to fix it?

thanks!

[martiniii]

Are you sure that the game allows you to save high scores? Many Saturn games don't.

[pokeslob]

Jun 1, 2015 2:55:23 GMT martiniii said:

Are you sure that the game allows you to save high scores? Many Saturn games don't.

so far, with all of my other shmups, they've all saved. so it's possible it just won't save my scores, but I find it weird that it makes me put in my initials everytime if it wasn't going to save it.. But I'm not 100% sure either way lol 

[bradcap1]

I put this in last night and I can't find any option settings to change that. I looked up posts on this game at Shmups.system11.org and they also mention the lack of saving.
As far as the game goes, I've always thought it was just ok. Not bad. A bit of slowdown. But nothing spectacular either.

[pokeslob]

Jun 2, 2015 16:12:51 GMT bradcap1 said:

I put this in last night and I can't find any option settings to change that. I looked up posts on this game at Shmups.system11.org and they also mention the lack of saving.
As far as the game goes, I've always thought it was just ok. Not bad. A bit of slowdown. But nothing spectacular either.

Ah I see, that's unfortunate... I suppose I'll just have to keep snapping pictures of my high scores with my phone then haha

As for the quality, I sort of agree. I bought it for $85 USD so I was expecting it to be spectacular, but it's just okay. Not to say I don't like it, because it is really fun. I'm just not sure is was $85 fun..

[redtail]

Jun 2, 2015 16:12:51 GMT bradcap1 said:

I put this in last night and I can't find any option settings to change that. I looked up posts on this game at Shmups.system11.org and they also mention the lack of saving.
As far as the game goes, I've always thought it was just ok. Not bad. A bit of slowdown. But nothing spectacular either.

It's not a particularly good port. Taito handed it off to a company called JAMP rather than doing it themselves or giving it to the always reliable VING.

[pokeslob]

Jun 2, 2015 22:42:21 GMT redtail said:

Jun 2, 2015 16:12:51 GMT bradcap1 said:

I put this in last night and I can't find any option settings to change that. I looked up posts on this game at Shmups.system11.org and they also mention the lack of saving.
As far as the game goes, I've always thought it was just ok. Not bad. A bit of slowdown. But nothing spectacular either.

It's not a particularly good port. Taito handed it off to a company called JAMP rather than doing it themselves or giving it to the always reliable VING.

haha yes, you can tell they didn't take to much care of it. It'll pause itself to load new enemies every here and there. What other ports has JAMP done?

[redtail]

Jun 2, 2015 22:54:02 GMT pokeslob said:

Jun 2, 2015 22:42:21 GMT redtail said:

It's not a particularly good port. Taito handed it off to a company called JAMP rather than doing it themselves or giving it to the always reliable VING.

haha yes, you can tell they didn't take to much care of it. It'll pause itself to load new enemies every here and there.

Yeah, it's also got a weird scrolling issue (camera tracks down if your ship flies to the bottom of the screen) and does away with the cool-looking seamless stage transitions. I'd recommend either playing it in MAME or grabbing the Taito Legends 2 collection.

What other ports has JAMP done?

They were responsible for a lot of garbage on the Saturn. Quiz games, TV-license games, idol games, etc. The more noteworthy stuff:

Mechanical Violator Hakaider - A light gun shooter. On about the same level as Crypt Killer...
The Unsolved - An adventure game that I think was meant to be some sort of X-Files parody. Uses American actors and everything. Cutscenes are in English but the actual game itself is Japanese.
JSWAT - Hilariously bad FPS. Your field of view in narrowed down to a tiny rectangle "meant" to mimic your sightline from a helmet.

[pokeslob]

Jun 2, 2015 23:13:55 GMT redtail said:

Jun 2, 2015 22:54:02 GMT pokeslob said:

haha yes, you can tell they didn't take to much care of it. It'll pause itself to load new enemies every here and there.

Yeah, it's also got a weird scrolling issue (camera tracks down if your ship flies to the bottom of the screen) and does away with the cool-looking seamless stage transitions. I'd recommend either playing it in MAME or grabbing the Taito Legends 2 collection.

I'll check that out, that's on Ps2 correct?

EDIT:
Dang! I just looked it up, and it's not even JP exclusive! I never knew we got Gekirindan in english!

[redtail]

Jun 2, 2015 23:45:26 GMT pokeslob said:

Jun 2, 2015 23:13:55 GMT redtail said:

Yeah, it's also got a weird scrolling issue (camera tracks down if your ship flies to the bottom of the screen) and does away with the cool-looking seamless stage transitions. I'd recommend either playing it in MAME or grabbing the Taito Legends 2 collection.

I'll check that out, that's on Ps2 correct?

EDIT:
Dang! I just looked it up, and it's not even JP exclusive! I never knew we got Gekirindan in english!

PS2, Xbox, and PC. The PS2 version has a few games the others don't and vice versa:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito_Legends_2

[NeoGeoNinja]

Jun 2, 2015 23:45:26 GMT pokeslob said:

EDIT:
Dang! I just looked it up, and it's not even JP exclusive! I never knew we got Gekirindan in english!

Yep. Also, it runs at full screen (vert letterbox) on the PAL/NTSC collections too, which is always preferable for me. Although, I don't mind the scrolling full-screen versions either (i.e. Gekirindan, Batsugun, Tiger 2 Plus etc)

[NeoGeoNinja]

Also, just to note, Darius Gaiden on Saturn doesn't save your high-scores either. Thought I'd mention it

[pokeslob]

Jun 4, 2015 10:38:25 GMT NeoGeoNinja said:

Jun 2, 2015 23:45:26 GMT pokeslob said:

EDIT:
Dang! I just looked it up, and it's not even JP exclusive! I never knew we got Gekirindan in english!

Yep. Also, it runs at full screen (vert letterbox) on the PAL/NTSC collections too, which is always preferable for me. Although, I don't mind the scrolling full-screen versions either (i.e. Gekirindan, Batsugun, Tiger 2 Plus etc)

can you recommend any actual full-screen shmups? such as Soukyugurentai or Radiant Silvergun? I don't have a T.V. set up to do TATE, so I really like games that use the full screen for gameplay (not letterbox)

[pokeslob]

update: I just scored the Taito Legends 2 set for 6 USD!

[martiniii]

Jun 2, 2015 23:13:55 GMT redtail said:

Jun 2, 2015 22:54:02 GMT pokeslob said:

haha yes, you can tell they didn't take to much care of it. It'll pause itself to load new enemies every here and there.

Yeah, it's also got a weird scrolling issue (camera tracks down if your ship flies to the bottom of the screen) and does away with the cool-looking seamless stage transitions. I'd recommend either playing it in MAME or grabbing the Taito Legends 2 collection.

What other ports has JAMP done?

They were responsible for a lot of garbage on the Saturn. Quiz games, TV-license games, idol games, etc. The more noteworthy stuff:

Mechanical Violator Hakaider - A light gun shooter. On about the same level as Crypt Killer...
The Unsolved - An adventure game that I think was meant to be some sort of X-Files parody. Uses American actors and everything. Cutscenes are in English but the actual game itself is Japanese.
JSWAT - Hilariously bad FPS. Your field of view in narrowed down to a tiny rectangle "meant" to mimic your sightline from a helmet.

What, no mention of Omakase Savers?