This is an excellent way of letting people know it's about fun first. Interacting with the community is as much fun as playing the games. Remember don't have to be an awesome player just an awesome person. Thanks guys🍻

Thanks for this opportunity to be on your channel ! Hope people enjoy this one, it was fun to do.

Love from Germany. First bullet . Only Infinite left.

Goes without saying you need to be having fun, but I think a lot of the fun, depth and ingenious design of these games really shines during the 1cc process. Most modern shmups these days have novice modes you can 1cc first. Even with the harder arcade games you can always set yourself smaller goals, like reaching and defeating the 3rd or 4th stage boss on 1 credit. You can then come back to the game when you have gained more experience. I totally agree with the sentiments in this video though, shooting games are so much more than just superplayers, high scores and 2-alls.

I agree, demystifying these games so that "normal" people are able enjoy them is essential for the growth of the genre. Getting into shmups is tough and the only gameplay you see is from super skilled experienced players. Most STG players are not superplayers, they're just normal dudes who really like the games.

My 2 fav peeps on the internet on a shmup podcast, this can’t get any better! Thanks for putting this together dudes ❤️

Just wanted to let y’all know that after watching your Mushi video, I finally got past stage 3 and made it to stage 5 but died midway to the boss. Looks like I’m on my way to my first 1cc after training for a while on original and then switching back to novice. I’ll definitely go for Mushi original afterwards but it’s been great to really dive into one game for a while. I have found this conversation today really helpful for someone who was just really struggling to figure out how to get into the genre. If I had a capture card, I’d share my progress, but eventually I’d like to.

This was a great podcast! It's so nice hearing about different people's shmup journeys and how the genre is perceived outside of the community.

This is a really good video, I was watching other stuff and I was feeling soooo tired of them, this is so laid back and chill and it is contagious, thank you guys, your words is something I needed to listen to.

Oh cool!! Thanks guys!!

Awesome episode can’t wait for more of them! Great advice.

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A lot of people do seem to put a lot of pressure onto themselves to get a 1cc. I tend to only do it if I like the game as a way to give me a reason to keep playing a game I like in a new way. If I don't enjoy it I won't do it or if it starts to feel like work 🤣.

This is such a great chat with you two! It's nice to see Aktane "in the flesh" :)

Awesome video guys! And is perfect timing and I was getting down about my struggles to 1cc Natsuki Chronicles on Medium/Normal, lol! I did use 4 credits as opposed to my 6, though, so thanks for making me feel good about that!

Great conversation. Been really enjoying shmups lately, modern gaming just doesn't do it for me anymore with having to balance work/relationships/fitness. Feels like a return to tradition and I really feel arcade games in general will make a comeback.

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Also language barrier hold a Lot potentiell for the Genre Back.

Credit feeding is a valid tool when going for a 1CC as well just for enjoying a game. I find if I continue too much it starts to feel "cheap". You can end up just spamming bombs and credits if you don't show control. I try and budget myself to 2,3 or 4. It's a good way of practicing a game if your aim is for a 1CC and the version you are playing doesn't have save states, a level select or a training mode. Like the idea of a dollar clear - a 1DC!! 😀