elbarto said:
Cheers
Back to practicing I guess.. still not sure on what the "best" weapon setup is. The A.A missiles seem nice and powerful though.
I use Uncle Beard with Wave shot, straight missiles, and 45 degree rear shot (I don't remember the exact names and I'm too lazy to go check haha)
there may be better weapon configurations for finishing the game, but this much is sure - don't EVER use the other two ships, always use Uncle Beard. Not only does he get 4 bombs instead of 3, but he actually earns more points than the other two pilots too! Firing shots against the ground or a wall earn 50 points per shot, the other pilots give 10 or 20 points. So it really adds up, especially with constant firing of the wave shot. Even if you're more focused on getting far on one credit instead of playing for score, it'd still be wise to get as high a score as possible, since extra lives are awarded at 200k, 800k, and 2 million.
I've managed to finish the game a couple times on one credit, but it's pretty difficult. The game raises rank as you survive longer on one life, throwing more and more bullets at you... then when you die it gets easier for a little while. Doesn't seem to be a way to "control" rank other than dying.
Truth be told, I don't think the game is quite as bad as some people say it is, but I always did find it kinda bland... the only thing that kept me playing was the music. MY GOD THE STAGE 4 MUSIC IS SO GOOD. If the music was as bad as the graphics, I probably wouldn't have played it more than a few times