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Download Perfect Cherry Blossom or Imperishable Night. Play. Press shift to focus movement.

>>6581066
Just keep playing Raiden Fighters Instead way better games

>>6581066
>/v/

>>6581066
Get Perfect Cherry Blossom. It'll kick your ass, but it's worth it. Don't start with Imperishable Night. It teaches bad gameplay habits.

>>6581066
>>>/v/

>>6581089
Yeah, sorry. Maybe this wasn't the best place for this.

>>6581099
Ignore the post you just replied to.

Also, start with Embodiment of Scarlet Devil. It's on /rs/

>>6581066
Just go play ESPRADE instead.

>>6581102
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ta8o45ka

This one?

Don't know what: "Includes English, Retexture, and Hitbox patch, all already patched." means but it sounds about what I'm looking for.

>>6581066
forget about touhou download this instead


http://forum.nihonomaru.com/doujin-soft/194344-%5Bfs%5D-c78-alltynex-second.html

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5eovn7gc

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QCL3Z7MH

>>6581123
You don't need to read anything to play the game. The hitbox patch makes EoSD too easy.

>>6581133
What does the patch do, make the hitbox smaller?

>>6581123
I played it without hitbox, like in original, but it can be very hard and frustrating for you.

>>6581136
It makes the hitbox visable, so you can actually see where it is when you're in focus movement.

>>6581136
No, it shows it, like in subsequent touhou games. It is hidden even in focused mode without hitbox patch.

>>6581123
You shouldn't play the game with retexture patch before you have played to game itself. It's like buying a game and playing all the mods, but not the game itself.

http://www.wuala.com/solracklol/Touhou/Juegos/Oficiales

start with the first one. Play each once, then choose the one you liked the most and clear it.

>>6581136
The hitbox patch shows you your hitbox in EoSD. EoSD is the only Windows Touhou that does not show you your hitbox when you focus. This makes it hard to tell where it is, but it ends up giving those who play EoSD regularly a good feel for where their hitbox is without needing to look at it even in other games.

The hitbox patch is honestly just a crutch for those who got too used to later games. So if you're beginning with EoSD, don't use it.

>>6581132
>doesn't have loli vampires
only reason people play touhou is for the little girls

>>6581157
>touhou newbie
OP is just going to get frustrated and never play again. What's wrong with re-textures anyway?

>>6581066
>touhou
>story
pick one.

The games are all pretty much "Little devil/demon girls throw a fit and little human/witch girl has to save the day!"

There's a batch of all games on tpb with english patches and everything, you should get it.

>asteroids, space invaders

>>6581325
Get back to /v/.

Expect bullets.

Lots and lots of bullets.

>>6581336
That's true in any manic shooter.

Superior game.

>>6581336
I bet OP can't outsmart bullet

Go play Mars Matrix.

>>6581186
Don't forget gunning down basically anyone in their path. Non-lethally of course.


I'd advise you to play on Normal, easy is well, too easy, but you could op for the latter I guess; though the "good" ends only come if you make it on anything but easy, and you haven't used a continue ( which it prompts you if lose all your lives). I could also advise you to play other shooters that happen to be free, like Hydorah, or Xop Black.

So do you control these games with the mouse or do you use a gamepad?

>>6581446
Keyboard, generally, but you can use a gamepad if you want.

>>6581175
/r/ full image please

Didn't someone make a shmup with mouse support?

>>6581467
not sure how that would work because movement speed is a set variable. using the mouse would be misleading and difficult

>>6581467
Sure, there's even I believe a mouse control patch for Touhou. But that's probably rather cheating, I'd imagine.

The main one I know of is La Soeur de Barrage.

>>6581470
I completely agree with you, it is just something I recall hearing about.

Saved this thread earlier. I downloaded the "retextured" version of Embodiment of Scarlet Devil. What does the retextured version change?

>dodge balls
Oh man, that's just too easy.

>>6581721
>fly around in a plane and dodge balls
>asteroids, space invaders

OP is going to be very surprised.

>>6581714
"The patch replaces all the images in EoSD with cleaner, higher resolution images. The sprites have also been updated with those from the newer games. Read the readme before installing, as it contains some important information. "

I keep dying. Where are the cheat codes for unlimited lives so I can still get the good endings?

>>6581751
Cheat code is "easy modo"

>>6581766
seriously? I figured I'd have to edit some file or something. Where do I enter it? Is it the same for all games?

>>6581772

>>6581188
>sounds cool
>http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5057070/Touhou_Project_Compilation_%5BTH01_-_TH12.3%5D
>SWEET!
>everything is in one huge zip file

I thought they would have split into separate files so I don't have to download all of them at once. sadface.jpg

>>6581780
...oh

>>6581788
Just get 'em individually off of /rs.

Practice and watch videos of other people playing through. Knowing what happens where is vital.

>>6581793
>>6581772
haha, oh wow, kid
just play the game and get better at it, if you don't like the game enough to do that then stop playing it's that simple

>>6581375
>Go play Mars Matrix
Not OP here.
I did and it is damn fun.

>>6581832
Eh? But I like the porn and I want to know the stories.

>>6582117
Fucking Secondaries.
You have to EARN that through blood, sweat, and tears.

>>6582124
Isn't there a pill I can take?

>>6582131
I'm sure there's always Google or Touhou wiki

Op I bought Nanostray 2 for my DS and play all day, wanted something more intense, so I picked up Danmaku, and I love it. No shit, I don't care much for loli nature spirits or that shit, but now I read the Touhou Manga.

Its worth it to give it a shot, just don't be discouraged if you have Vista, you can make it happen.

also my captcha proves im legit

>>6582154
Oh man, if Nanostray 2 is your only claim to the shmup kingdom, you're on thin ice.
DECADES of shit you're missing.

>>6582154
>Nanostray
>Danmaku
>Touhou Manga

Oh you!

>>6582154
There's a touhou manga?

>>6582202
Yes.

>>6582171
ok zak keep telling yourself your not going to get sucked into another fucking fight on /jp/ lol

I have been playing this shit since Tiger heli on the 8bit NES, yes Ikuraga, Nano, Raiden, even super r type and some others I cant remember, lets not measure weeb dicks pls.

>>6582215
>Tiger heli
Fair enough, my friend, fair enough.

>>6581450

can you guys really finish a game with the keyboard? my hand starts cramping something fierce after just a few levels.

>>6582215
>your
trollface.jpg

>>6582244
Try playing on a gamepad.

>>6582244
I use a PS3 controller and fucking own with it, I beat the first level on lunatic of PCB the first or second day not really even understanding what was going on with the Ps3 con.

only downside is now my ps3 con wont work in wireless mode with the ps3 so I have so sit close but who cares, i dont play that much.

>>6582244
I just 1CC'd SA with a keyboard ON A NETBOOK.

Oh, yeah.

>>6582265

i have to, shit hurts too much otherwise. lame thing is i actually play better on the keyboard so i end up switching back when it gets too hard.

>>6582273

i would love to try it with the ps3 controller; what did you do to get your windows box to recognize it?

>>6582214
Is it just a bunch of one-shot mangas or is it an actual series drawn by the same artist?

>>6582313
I used the MotionJoy software. It finds drivers for you and installs them not bad.

>>6582318
ZUN draws it nigga

>>6582335
If only..

>>6582318
one shots all around

>>6582335
fund it

>>6582335
ffff- you had me all excited

OP here.
Played the Scarlet Devil one. Started out on Easy Modo and still got my ass kicked. Feels odd moving my character with the keyboard. Like I'll just tap the direction and it will jump 2 centimeters on my screen. Makes precise movement difficult.

Oh, and I went through 3 continues and then it told me to fuck off and go play some tetris or something cause I suck so bad.not really, but it didn't give me anymore continues

Well, I'm gonna hook up my gamepad later and see if it plays any better.

>>6582846

>>6582846

Hey OP. I personally find IN the easiest game, especially on easy mode. I'd try normal anyway even if I were new if I were you. It was a good start for me, and a personal favorite.

>>6582846
Are you holding down shift to focus? You could try using a slower character, I guess...

If you find Scarlet Devil too hard, then you can try Highly Responsive to Prayers. It's the easiest, BY FAR.

>>6582846
Scarlet Devil is kind of slower paced with a lot of small movements compared to later ones. I would really recommend keeping at it with a keyboard and practice micro tapping your arrows to make very slight movements. My experience with a gamepad (used a PS3 controller) were very fun but not nearly as impressive for results.

>>6582846
You either
have a HUGE screen or
tap like a granny

tap faster and hold shift for focused movement. Holding the button longer than 3ms is too much for precise movement.
Also, Marisa (witch) is faster than Reimu (miko).

You can't clear EoSD on Easy. If you beat the 5th stage, you're told to go home (and your character will do so).

>Highly Responsive to Prayers. It's the easiest, BY FAR.
He'll kill himself off before anything shows up.
BTW, you should tell him how to bomb and use your moves in that game. I can't because I forgot.

>>6582902
You mash x and z like a nigger to bomb, the other moves I can get em off, but I can't tell you the exact inputs.

>>6582870
>shift to focus

Oh... well that made it a bit easier I guess.

Can't get my gamepad to work so I tried again. Made it to stage 4 this time and I had it on 3 lives before continue.

BTW, what does the "Slowdown" percentage mean in the stats that show up after the highscores list?

>>6583865
That's something relating to how much your computer had slowdown while running it, i.e. if it went below 60 fps much. Don't worry about it unless it's above or around 5% or so.

Now, if anybody knows what all these mean...

>>6582863
>I better play it on Normal mode at least so the 4chan bullies stop picking on me.
>OMG THERE'S SO MUCH SHIT ON THIS SCREEN WHERE IS MY FUCKING CHARACTER EVEN FUCK!

Still made it to stage 4, but stage 3 boss killed me like 8 times. This shit is tough with all that visual overload and I swear bosses regain all their health if you don't kill them fast enough.

>>6583994

I think the only boss that regains health is Alice in Mystic Square's extra stage. Easy mode makes you worse at the games, by the way.

>>6583966
Better yet in shooting games, what does "Shooting done/down" mean?

>>6582124

You don't have the right to criticize anyone, you wear a trucker's chain and camo.

>>6584012

How many enemies you killed

>>6584015
If I cared what other people thought, I'd be a normalfag.

hey OP, you might want to check out Touhou 9,5 - Shoot the Bullet. the later levels are probably the hardest shit in touhou, but the earlier scenes are like a wonderful training ground. i used to be quite like you, but now i've beat several extra modes thanks to stb.

stb lets you play as aya and you have to shoot photos of the bullet patterns. why is it great?
-focuses on the pretty patterns, most of them are multilayered
-cuts out the stages, which are mostly boring
-gives you as many retries as you desire
-teaches you to not rely that much on bombing, cherry cheesing and other cowardly shit
-overall makes you feel like an alpha when you actually succeed

if you feel insecure get the sequel: 12.5 - Double Spoiler. it's slightly more forgiving

Welp, I'm taking a break from this. Can't seem to focus. I must be slow or something, just can't process all that visual input fast enough. My bullets fuck me up more than anything. They seem to blend with the enemy ones get me killed.

>>6584103
> cherry cheesing
Newbie #2 here, what does this mean?

>>6584111
>can't seem to focus
Not how you intended it, I'm sure, but this is ideal.
Unfocus your eyes a bit and detect motion instead of shape. You're having trouble because your brain is TRYING to do this automatically, and you keep focusing consciously on shape differentiation. Once you get used to it, THEN you can focus and work on grazing.

Or at least that's how it works for me.

>>6584118
It's a term for abusing the game mechanics of PCB. Every touhou usually has a scoring gimmick of some sort. PCB has cherry, basically the part that's cheesy was that after shooting enemies for a particular amount that changes depending on how many times you bomb or die you get temporary invincibility called a cherry border. If you don't get hit while it's on you get some score, however, if you do get hit or press the bomb button(this doesn't use a bomb in this instance) it clears the screen of all the bullets.

This is essentially a free bomb for anyone who does not care about score at all. With proper timing and use of the cherry mechanics you can get the border to show up at times you want for a bomb use that doesn't actually use any of your bombs.

>>6584164
Yeah and during the fights with Yuyuko and Ran/Yukari you get a fuckton of cherry items, which combined with A CERTAIN RED-CLOTHED CHARACTER's insane cherry gain rate gets you border after border.

>>6584193
I'm pretty sure Reimu has the lowest cherry collection rate there, bro. Marisa has the high cherry collection rate.

>>6584234
Oh, I got my player perks mixed up and assumed Reimu was the best at everything like usual.

>>6584299
No, no, that's only in EoSD, IN, MoF (assuming you don't use Marisa Bugged), and SA. In PCB, Sakuya is actually the best. The wide shot Sakuya with tons of strong bombs is the best for 1cc'ing, and the directional shot Sakuya with the LOOOOOONG bomb is the best for scoring.

>>6584234
Reimu-B trails behind Marisa-A for the highest cherry rate. Considering her other perks (small hitbox, decent spread, longer deathbomb time, generally favorable movement speed, strong bomb) she makes for the most well-rounded character. Marisa-B has an okay unfocused rate, but her damage is that much worse. Reimu-A's rate is bad, Sakuya-A has the worst and her gimped focused damage makes it more difficult than any other shot type to take down stage enemies when it counts, especially stage four.

>>6584391
I don't really see why everyone thinks Sakuya B is a stronger scorer than Marisa A. Isn't Marisa A more powerful, has a higher cherry gain, and especially has a lower PoC?

I guess that's assuming you're a god and don't die or bomb ever, but that is what scoring runs are about, are they not?

>>6584653
MarisaA's shot spread is too narrow. SakuyaB has a spread shot and aimable focus shot. This puts her on top for stage portions.

>>6584653

SakuyaB's bomb can be used to get a ton of star items (and thus a ton of extra borders.) Watch the world record Lunatic replay on royalflare and you'll see what I mean.

>>6584750
Hm, I suppose that does make sense.

At least it'll give me something to try other than completely failing to score well as Marisa. I don't understand it, I did so well in one try with Reimu, but I can't even get full lives in any number of tries as Marisa...

>>6581066
If this is Jared I'm posting just to freak you out, but regardless do what I did and download them all (doesn't take long at all) and then play the ones you like.

I like 10 (mountain of faith), 12 (UFO), and 8 (impherishible night). Everyone shits on 8 because it has a long "death bomb" window. To explain, there's basically a window of about .3 seconds you have after you're hit by a bullet to press the bomb button and save yourself in all touhou games, but in touhou 8 that window is much longer, but consumes an extra bomb if you use the extended window. This isn't a reason to not play a great game though, so if you're super worried about learning bad habits just alternate with any other game while playing.

Also, if you want to relive your nostalgia download MAME, an emulator that lets you play all those old games and a ton you've never heard of.

Someone mentioned Nanostray 2...

As much as I'd like to like this game... something about it feels off.

It feels old.
There's definitely some potential, and it doesn't quite need to go straight to modern arcade shooter style to be immediately good, but it just feels kinda rough at the moment.

Shinkai Bay was a pretty fun level, though.

Random boss crab was pretty random.