Has anyone tried out the Starfox 64 PC port yet?

[fake-kun]

hmm.... not what i was expecting.
assault does have its problems. i noticed that a long time ago when i first played it. space sections felt kind of slow. a little easier than 64. some of the levels definitely need redesigning. the fort level is fine, the space base and the aparoid colony level need to be smaller. corneria was alright, mostly with the infinite gun that you get for the boss fight.
command was weird. it would have been better with one path and little bonus and side missions that you can play later that add to the story. several endings don't even acknowledge those guys even existing after a certain point.

I can give Command credit for one thing, and that's for giving Krystal an actual personality.

 

[_oBSOLEte_]

Which also makes the game faster sadly.

The game is challenging enough at normal speed.

That's a bummer. Double edge sword of fixing slowdowns in shooters I guess. And what's your take on patched Super R-Type?

 

[Ikagura]

I can give Command credit for one thing, and that's for giving Krystal an actual personality.

Krystal is a bit of a furbait character, she was less useful post-Adventure.

On the other hand Panther Caroso was a good new rival that was better than that Pig.

I expected Starwolf to become more independent post-Andross.

And to see more squadrons and private militias.

 

[fake-kun]

Krystal is a bit of a furbait character, she was less useful post-Adventure.

On the other hand Panther Caroso was a good new rival that was better than that Pig.

I expected Starwolf to become more independent post-Andross.

And to see more squadrons and private militias.

Panther Caroso is a terrible character who exists only to make Star Wolf look like anti-heroes.

 

[Ikagura]

Panther Caroso is a terrible character who exists only to make Star Wolf look like anti-heroes.

Because they are?

Starwolf have always been rivals that only worked for the highest bidder, they don't care about Andross' conquering ambitions.

And honestly this is a good evolution of the characters to become allies to Starfox (akin to Vegeta who also became an antihero despite being a rival antagonist).

Things have to evolve, we cannot have Andross yet again as the major antagonist.

Nintendo fans are already annoyed at Ganon and Bowser being always the big bad guy in the Zelda and Mario franchises. They do the same thing for 30+ years, it's time for change.

This is why Mario fans love when the RPG spinoffs introduced other villains or when Zelda had other antagonists like Vaati or Majora.

Back to the Starship conversation: it would be perfect if people modded a new campaign or bosses in there.

 

[fake-kun]

Because they are?

Starwolf have always been rivals that only worked for the highest bidder, they don't care about Andross' conquering ambitions.

And honestly this is a good evolution of the characters to become allies to Starfox (akin to Vegeta who also became an antihero despite being a rival antagonist).

Things have to evolve, we cannot have Andross yet again as the major antagonist.

Nintendo fans are already annoyed at Ganon and Bowser being always the big bad guy in the Zelda and Mario franchises. They do the same thing for 30+ years, it's time for change.

This is why Mario fans love when the RPG spinoffs introduced other villains or when Zelda had other antagonists like Vaati or Majora.

Back to the Starship conversation: it would be perfect if people modded a new campaign or bosses in there.

We just have to agree to disagree then.

 

[Ikagura]

We just have to agree to disagree then.

Fine then.

But remember that when someone emits an opinion online in a (semi) public space you get to expect to have people disagreeing with you (as long as it's within the forum rules of course, nobody should ever insults anyone).

 

[fake-kun]

Fine then.

But remember that when someone emits an opinion online in a (semi) public space you get to expect to have people disagreeing with you (as long as it's within the forum rules of course, nobody should ever insults anyone).

Yes, I'm well aware of that. I don't know why you bothered to tell me.

 

[Lee__Kanker]

I'd stream it but the Nintendo ninjas might kidnap my family

Kidnap if you're lucky, my dog was waterboarded

 

[Ikagura]

I'd be wondering if they'll add back the Ex Zodiac stuff into Starship. We already saw the ship in Starfox EXploration Showcase on the SNES.

 

[MasterEn]

just cleared corneria in the pc port. 113 hits, off to sector y now.

 

[RageBurner]

Ex Zodiac has potential. I don't like the original Starfox much, though.

 

[MasterEn]

my arms are hurting, must have been a long time since i last played star fox 64.

halfway there. i'm loving this pc port.

 

[RageBurner]

my arms are hurting, must have been a long time since i last played star fox 64.
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halfway there. i'm loving this pc port.

Would be cool if t6e 3DS version's textures could be used.

 

[MasterEn]

Would be cool if t6e 3DS version's textures could be used.

it might be possible down the road.
must be rusty, only 231 hits on zoness. i usually get 10 more than that.

 

[RageBurner]

it might be possible down the road.
must be rusty, only 231 hits on zoness. i usually get 10 more than that.

Zoness is really tough.

 

[MasterEn]

Zoness is really tough.

yeah, the medal requirement is 300. the most in the game if i remember correctly. just finished sector z.

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just beat the game. it was amazing. i'll have some screenshots ready in a few minutes.

 

[Ikagura]

Ex Zodiac has potential. I don't like the original Starfox much, though.

Yeah, I'd be curious to see the final product but I'm less fan of the Free Range levels.

The original is mostly an acquired taste.


The PC port should add a "level select" for training.

 

[MasterEn]

couldn't attach all of the screenshots that i wanted to, but i have a couple from the beginning and some from the end, no spoilers; and general pepper said "What!?" at the invoice screen.
i do think i saw a bug though. you can see it in the results screen pic and the second map pic. nothing major, most likely just a glitch.

 

[cjl8336]

Trying to finish solar on expert and I have that same pants-pooping feeling I did trying to finish it in 1998

 

[MasterEn]

Trying to finish solar on expert and I have that same pants-pooping feeling I did trying to finish it in 1998

that sounds terrifying. i quite like the level though. i've never unlocked expert mode. maybe someday.

 

[MasterEn]

i am doing a bit of cleaning up on my computer and i forgot to upload this chart that i got while playing the pc port. very helpful map.

 

[Ikagura]

i am doing a bit of cleaning up on my computer and i forgot to upload this chart that i got while playing the pc port. very helpful map.
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So the best route to get the most upgrades is Left Right Left Left Right?

Thanks btw, I didn't have any idea that there were many routes like that.

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On the other hand while I deeply respect that PC port of Starfox 64 I would've absolutely loved if the original SNES game had that treatment (widescreen + 60 FPS + high resolution) as I love the OST and visuals.

Daily reminder that Nintendo has proven they could actually create a remaster of Starfox but only for a silly micro game boss.

Even Sega did that effort for one of their earliest polygonal 3D game

 

[_oBSOLEte_]

Why make a remaster when you can wait for people to port on modern systems, then repackage it all if there's any interest. The Nightdive remaster model.

 

[Ikagura]

Why make a remaster when you can wait for people to port on modern systems, then repackage it all if there's any interest. The Nightdive remaster model.

Aside from one or two hiccups Nightdive did a good job for most.

Sadly the more time goes on the more we find remasters that aren't 1:1 to their original.