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by AlexanderBorisov
Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:28 pm
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores
Replies: 45
Views: 36566

Re: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores

I just double-checked it, the switch works on my end. I know you have to be precise with your shots, of course, but it did work for me when I just tried it a minute ago, so I'm not sure what else could be preventing it from working for you. Seems it was a random game bug (switch destroyed but grate...
by AlexanderBorisov
Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:28 am
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores
Replies: 45
Views: 36566

Re: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores

Just finished "Perdition". Gotta say, this is probably THE single level that most recaptures the initial dread, rawness and threat of late-game D1 such as level 26 in any D2 campaign I've played thus far. It's this feeling of brutality and unforgivingness that no prior D2 campaign that I'...
by AlexanderBorisov
Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:25 am
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores
Replies: 45
Views: 36566

Re: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores

You know, booting up level 1 and seeing class 2 platformers alongside a good wealth of medium hulks doesn't really bode well for first impressions on the overall difficulty of this set. Yeah, the difficulty of this set is erratic and doesn't follow any sort of sensible curve, that I can tell you. O...
by AlexanderBorisov
Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:35 am
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores
Replies: 45
Views: 36566

Re: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores

You know, booting up level 1 and seeing class 2 platformers alongside a good wealth of medium hulks doesn't really bode well for first impressions on the overall difficulty of this set. It is an easy level anyway (despite a few platformers and medium hulks), as you have adequate weapons - nowhere n...
by AlexanderBorisov
Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:50 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

Recently replayed level 18 Insane cold-start 100% (to take a small break from Plutonian Shores playthrough) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J51Rv1QbS2k it does not look that bad, with the strategy shown in the vid. I get the Phoenix and super laser in first 20 secs and then the Gauss, wipe out the t...
by AlexanderBorisov
Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:38 pm
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores
Replies: 45
Views: 36566

Re: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores

Huh, just noticed every new mission pack released these days has a pinned topic. That's...neat. This one is definitely worth it! BTW I just redid all "demo levels" i.e 1-11 on Insane cold-start (also trying to find all secrets and do 100% kills), would say they've got great replay value, ...
by AlexanderBorisov
Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:33 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Going Rambo on D1 level 6 (And other levels)
Replies: 409
Views: 669739

Re: Going Rambo on D1 level 6 (And other levels)

Hope you can beat it, Calmarius had to spend several weeks to do certain TEW and especially Apocalyptic Factor D2 levels from cold start - and this level is not nearly as bad as those. Of course, doing it so fast makes things a bit diffeerent... BTW which area caused most failures for you (be it dea...
by AlexanderBorisov
Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:22 am
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Going Rambo on D1 level 6 (And other levels)
Replies: 409
Views: 669739

Re: Going Rambo on D1 level 6 (And other levels)

Anyway it would be nice to have a robot counter like you have in DooM. Because I observed those baby spiders sometimes jumping away into a side tunnel immediately as they spawn, so it is almost impossible to notice them. Probably easy to implement (few lines code change) if you use DXX-Rebirth, have...
by AlexanderBorisov
Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Going Rambo on D1 level 6 (And other levels)
Replies: 409
Views: 669739

Re: Going Rambo on D1 level 6 (And other levels)

Yeah you should have courage to continue after going down to 10 shields right in the beginning ;) I would have aborted the run immediately. That's interesting to see this level done so quickly without dealing with all matcens including dual matcens in the big room (which I usually did because it is ...
by AlexanderBorisov
Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:03 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Going Rambo on D1 level 6 (And other levels)
Replies: 409
Views: 669739

Re: Going Rambo on D1 level 6 (And other levels)

Those times for L11 are incredible, recently did an Insane 100% no death cold start of it, I was (at least for myself) quite fast and not using any luring tactics, and it took me 15 minutes... Although spent maybe 2 extra minutes for clearing matcens 3 times in the red key pit. Also took me like 2 h...
by AlexanderBorisov
Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores
Replies: 45
Views: 36566

Re: D2 Single-Player: Plutonian Shores

Great new, it came right in time... Did not played Descent for long because I ran out of good D2 missions, and started some D1 stuff which did not inspired me that much except Iron* missions, and Cererian Expedition. Just downloaded the thing, hope to try it (and record) on Insane cold start, couple...
by AlexanderBorisov
Sat May 12, 2018 3:31 pm
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: Halley's Military Base
Replies: 12
Views: 11227

Re: Halley's Military Base

Music is from Pulse 4 Goa Trance compilation (vero old one), I am a big fan of electronic music of different kinds, and as soon as I got bored with default MIDI music I started adding my own "soundtrack" to the mission that don't have custom music (see AF, Hydro, Ironblade on my channel fo...
by AlexanderBorisov
Thu May 10, 2018 1:44 pm
Forum: Overload
Topic: Release date announced!
Replies: 18
Views: 15882

Re: Release date announced!

Ok, sounds great! Going to download and try it myself, no more questions until then... Although it won't run on my old laptop I believe, need another machine with good video card. Was hesitant to download any demos because I don't like the first impression to be spoiled by smth half baked, but now i...
by AlexanderBorisov
Thu May 10, 2018 10:10 am
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Least Favorite Levels
Replies: 41
Views: 27594

Re: Least Favorite Levels

L21 and 22 are hardest in the original game campaign IMO, dickish is the right term for the beginning of both. Still, both are doable on Insane skill no death no save 100% kills, which means they are not THAT bad. In my Rebirth version (0.58.1) sending away the guidebot works well so he does not bug...
by AlexanderBorisov
Thu May 10, 2018 6:10 am
Forum: Overload
Topic: Release date announced!
Replies: 18
Views: 15882

Re: Release date announced!

Is SP campaign good enough? I mean, compared to original Descent? Hope it is not MP-oriented as some other Descent projects are... One thing I don't quite like about the graphics are those firework like explosions, but that's a minor thing anyway if it plays right otherwise and has interesting and l...
by AlexanderBorisov
Thu May 10, 2018 6:02 am
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

Yes those smart mines strike almost like a mega missile if all the blobs hit! And I myself used the 30 smart mine tactics against AF L7 boss, which has 4600 HP - compared to 5500 for CS L24 - and it is killed exactly by 30 smart mines. The problem with smart mine tactics is that anything homing fire...
by AlexanderBorisov
Wed May 09, 2018 10:41 am
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

Ok, if you will manage L24 this way (no SL) you will be the first one who did it... As I said earlier I never killed this boss with less than 7 shakers (direct back hits), and the level has only 5 (one very well hidden) - and 3 more in SL.
by AlexanderBorisov
Tue May 08, 2018 5:39 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

They are allowed, given you enter and exit the SL without additional saves (i.e save only in the beginning of the base level). The bug with stopping/bugged demo recording while entering/exiting SL still force you to record it with several demos, unfortunately... And I prefer to do the run without en...
by AlexanderBorisov
Tue May 08, 2018 12:54 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

This boss is not hard to beat using the stuff from the secret level (Helix+invulnerability), but would be a real challenge otherwise...
by AlexanderBorisov
Tue May 08, 2018 12:26 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Descent videos
Replies: 57
Views: 16985

Re: Descent videos

More videos (Insane no save no death coldstarts except few HYDRO levels which were not coldstarts) recorded and uploaded Project HYDRO - classic D2 mission, level design is a bit simplistic in the beginning but then goes better, and deadly custom robots compensate for this, too! https://www.youtube....
by AlexanderBorisov
Tue May 08, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Descent videos
Replies: 57
Views: 16985

Re: Descent videos

Well there are a lot of big open space levels, even nice looking ones, but most of them are shooting galleries. This one is not, many snipe mode robots were used in a very smart way to compensate for large spaces.
by AlexanderBorisov
Tue May 08, 2018 7:45 am
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: Halley's Military Base
Replies: 12
Views: 11227

Re: Halley's Military Base

Played it on Insane and really liked it too. Especially the texturing is great. Difficulty is alright, with nice progression through the level. Liked the general idea, too, looks quite fresh. Some bits of criticism - 1) Cloaking device and invulnerability are nearly useless, instead you should have ...
by AlexanderBorisov
Tue May 08, 2018 7:32 am
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: You need to play this set
Replies: 18
Views: 13624

Re: You need to play this set

Tried first two levels and yes it was really awesome mission. Wonder whether it is doable Insane no death no save, L3 and some others contain a lot of red hulks that can only be corner sniped IMO... Will continue with it a bit later.
by AlexanderBorisov
Tue May 08, 2018 7:26 am
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Least Favorite Levels
Replies: 41
Views: 27594

Re: Least Favorite Levels

Tunnel shooter levels are no good, as well as any levels that waste player's time (shooting gallery rooms, excessive backtracking, stupid matcens, tons of bomb shitters, etc). But I don't think there are any of those in stock D1 and D2 campaigns. Most of those are extremely well designed compared to...
by AlexanderBorisov
Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:35 pm
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: Descent 1 1/2
Replies: 2094
Views: 911378

Re: Descent 1 1/2

Not sure, never killed it with just 6 in any of my attempts, and Calmarius run also uses 7. Could be that some of the hits were not counted or few bomblets flew after a spawn robot - don't know. Same thing with TEW boss, never seen it killed with less than 5 shakers (although it has 1000 HP less).
by AlexanderBorisov
Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:22 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The Russia collusion...
Replies: 59
Views: 4350

Re: The Russia collusion...

Maybe because Russian diplomats are so well-known for drug dealing :) ? There was a scandal in some South America country recently - they found couple big bags full of cocaine transferred through Russian diplomatic mail... Seriously I don't understand that fuss about Putin or Trump personalities, be...
by AlexanderBorisov
Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:58 pm
Forum: Descent Level Spotlight
Topic: Descent 1 1/2
Replies: 2094
Views: 911378

Re: Descent 1 1/2

As I remember, CS L24 boss has 6500 HP, and one direct shaker hit takes away 1000 HP or slightly less - so it takes 7 shakers to kill, 7500 would mean 8 direct hits - quite a lot, further increasing boss HP could create smth like AF L9 monster (static Mega missile turret with 32000 HP - you need to ...
by AlexanderBorisov
Fri Mar 30, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: The Russia collusion...
Replies: 59
Views: 4350

Re: The Russia collusion...

Totalitarians control the press, they don't denigrate it. Whether you agree or not that the press has a lefty bias, the cold hard truth is that if it weren't for the free press always sniffing around the hallowed halls of power, those in control would have NO ONE to check and scrutinize their power...
by AlexanderBorisov
Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:36 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

Well done! Especially for the first try - and you were very fast, probably within 10% of you speedruns everywhere... The good memory of the levels plays crucial role in a run like this, a thing I never managed to achieve - mostly played a level, succeeded/recorded it quickly and forgot about it (exc...
by AlexanderBorisov
Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:51 am
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

Hotshot is out of question, robots barely move, shots are slower than your ship, robots reaction is terrible... But on Insane, how you are dealing with those grey hulks in L6 - and the drillers? you told somewere that it is still a lottery... I agree on levels 1-5 and 7 that those can be done reliab...
by AlexanderBorisov
Sat Mar 17, 2018 2:59 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

Still doubt it, in L6 those two grey hulks near the blue key can start to roam and jump on you any time (which is sure death), as well as one near the energy center - you can lure it but sometimes it just refuses to go out. Some of the drillers can start to roam before you get them and cause a lot o...
by AlexanderBorisov
Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:26 am
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

If someone did it in Dark Souls, they can do it in Descent... provided of course all the levels are possible (which I think they are?). If you mean no saves too, even if you have 50% failure probability on each level - you will probably need more time than our Universe lifespan... Of course first l...
by AlexanderBorisov
Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

Even with all those Insane coldstart runs, continuous play could be more difficult for me - because I usually learn only one level, doubt I could remember 25-30 levels well enough to not make stupid mistakes... And one mistake in any level on Insane could cost you a lot of lives (in D2 potentially a...
by AlexanderBorisov
Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: Overload
Topic: Mouse/KB time for a change?
Replies: 24
Views: 22597

Re: Mouse/KB time for a change?

I always have a cheap "upgrade option" for fixing this problem, imagine what? A3 paper sheets! :)
by AlexanderBorisov
Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:54 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: What is everyone's most annoying\hated bot in all of descent 1/2/custom missions?
Replies: 19
Views: 5895

Re: What is everyone's most annoying\hated bot in all of descent 1/2/custom missions?

Unfortunately it is impossible to stunlock on Insane difficulty, it is too fast and mobile (only works rarely when it has it's back turned to you, but usually this is not the case). And it nearly always shoots first when it's facing you, also has too much HP to kill it quickly... Dodging it's flash ...
by AlexanderBorisov
Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: Overload
Topic: Mouse/KB time for a change?
Replies: 24
Views: 22597

Re: Mouse/KB time for a change?

Main reason I use a mousepad is to control the level of friction and avoid wearing out the desk. Which may not be that much of a concern, but it wasn't THAT expensive a mousepad and will probably last at least another 10 years. Running out of movement space (even without a mousepad or things in the...
by AlexanderBorisov
Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:48 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

Sum0Beatz wrote: Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:48 pm level 6 with the all weapons cheats is really easy ( descent 1 )
Fusion Cannon + mega missiles + Smarts make it boringly easy =P
You don't have those even on continuous runs...
by AlexanderBorisov
Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:44 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: What is everyone's most annoying\hated bot in all of descent 1/2/custom missions?
Replies: 19
Views: 5895

Re: What is everyone's most annoying\hated bot in all of descent 1/2/custom missions?

There's a robot in Project Hydro starting on Level 10 that looks worse than an IDR or Vertigo MAX. Try cold starting that level on a high difficulty! Bet you won't get anywhere, at least not in one life. Would agree, just recorded this level today on Insane, those things are absolutely hopeless at ...
by AlexanderBorisov
Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:46 pm
Forum: Overload
Topic: Mouse/KB time for a change?
Replies: 24
Views: 22597

Re: Mouse/KB time for a change?

There are also problems with the mouse going places in 360DOFs for me. In regular FPSes it hardly moves from one spot, but here it can actually even go off the pad! That's why i prefer the keyboard. The mouse can be handy for precise long distance aiming though, at low sensitivity settings. Still l...
by AlexanderBorisov
Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%
Replies: 298
Views: 427053

Re: Impressions on Descent: Insane, cold start, no-death, 100%

Well if a level is easier than another one on a cold start, it'll definitely be easier on continous, right? It's kind of an "every A is also a B" question to me. Then again, maybe having stuff to play with right off the bat can make a bigger difference in some levels than it does in other...