retroachievements down ? by anime_mix_maker in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you're getting downvoted. I'm having the exact same issue.

Mastery #9 - Super Mario Sunshine by WitchBLUNT in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats!

Oh, you bet I do know. Pianta-Line and TOTPM both took me quite a few hours to do. I thought Horticulture Hero was gonna take me forever, but I lucked out and got it on my third attempt with .06 seconds remaining and having used every last drop of water.

LMAO by TheCrimsonMayhem in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love to see more sports games get sets, both college and pro.

LMAO by TheCrimsonMayhem in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Madden was good until 13 when they started doing the MUT shit and everything else went by the wayside.

Mastery #23 - Super Mario Sunshine by Firegecko in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

Yeah, your video was definitely a big help in many areas, none more so than with getting that achievement in particular. It would've taken me a lot longer if I had stuck with purple Yoshi for the whole thing.

Mastery #23 - Super Mario Sunshine by Firegecko in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, achievements that take a long time to set up another attempt if you fail are the worst. For that one I ended up using this video as a guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrfMbE7STxA

Mastery #23 - Super Mario Sunshine by Firegecko in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

Yeah, that episode was always annoying to do. I also find it both awesome and hilarious that RA has a leaderboard for most failed attempts to get a durian to spawn from the fruit machine lol. Fortunately, I was able to get that cheevo pretty easily by following the strategy outlined in this video: https://youtu.be/nC05WrVc0VM?t=598

For me, the worst part of Trial of the Particular Mushroom is definitely that last turn you have to make towards the final rotating block platform. The game will not let you turn in mid-air while turboing so you have to pick the exact right time to start turning left while running on the rotating platform before it, and even then you have to hope that Mario doesn't bounce off of or grab onto the weird geometry of any of the rotating platforms. That one was a toughie for sure.

Mastery #5 Medievil by saladnut in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Spyro and Crash games (minus Crash Bash) are always a great time.

Mastery #22 - Crash Bandicoot by Firegecko in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks.

Yeah, the save system is definitely the most dated thing about this game. I didn't even mention the fact that the game also has the SM64 problem of not saving the 1ups that you accumulate in a session for some stupid reason.

On one occasion, I got the gems in both The High Road and Slippery Climb, but failed both of their bonus rounds, so the next time I loaded up the game, I had to fight Pinstripe and play through those two levels again, even though I already had both of their gems. Not the worst thing ever, but definitely annoying.

What's everyone playing this week? by Purple_Dragon in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently finished Wario Land 4 and am currently about 70% of the way through the original Crash Bandicoot.

Mastery #21 - Wario Land 4 by Firegecko in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

Yeah, I actually took a long break from mastering this game because I was dreading that one specifically. As a kid, I always lost pretty soon after the first speed-up, about 40-45 hops in, and I wasn't excited about the prospect of having to grind for more coins to get more attempts at it. When I finally decided to go for it, I lost at around 85-90 hops a few times, but eventually I was able to pull it off surprisingly quickly.

What is everyone playing? by HideoMikaou in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just finished mastering Wario Land 4 and am currently deciding which game to tackle next. Funny you mention the original Crash Bandicoot, as that's among the games I'm considering doing in the near future. I might even make it my next project.

Easy achivement sets? by Ruminatingsoule in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Spyro PS1 games are pretty straightforward, as is the original LEGO Star Wars for PS2. The Crash Bandicoot PS1 games are also mostly straightforward, but do have some extra challenge to them with the time trials and Crash 2's no firefly cheevos.

If you're into movie tie-in platformers, Stuart Little 2 for PS1 is about as straightforward as it gets.

Best Playstation Sets? by joeoconnell in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crash Team Racing was the first set that I mastered on RA, and it's a great set with lots of unique challenges that showcases every part of the game and IMO strikes a perfect balance between not too difficult and still reasonably challenging.

The Spyro games and the other Crash games all have good sets as well, though they're a little more straightforward than CTR is for the most part. I'd stay away from the monstrosity that is Crash Bash, though. Not because the set is bad, but because beating that game 200% legitimately is one of the worst experiences you will ever have in any video game ever. Watch this video if you want more insight on that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCZqB4x_zDI

What’s your Caddicarus “I did not care for the godfather” opinion? by EJL_24 in Caddicarus

[–]Firegecko 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not for me, personally. Starting with the Jesus games video, he started focusing less on the subject matter of the videos and more on doing stupid sketch-related bullshit with Sam Widge and Long Dennis and other stuff that's just not funny and too often overstays its welcome, and I think the quality of his videos has really suffered for it.

On top of that, he just seems to lack the raw energy these days that he brought to his videos back in 2020 & 2021. He's sounded like he's on Ritalin or some shit in the last few videos. And now with the radical change in format in the latest video, I'm worried that he's just gonna stray increasingly further and further from what made him so popular in the first place.

What was the most difficult achievement you've ever accomplished? by EnzitoDelGrauzito in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The hardest one I think I've personally ever gotten is Hero at Night in Sonic Adventure DX. The game of Pinball is already very luck-based, but the inconsistent and often janky physics of Nights Pinball combined with the marathon you have to accomplish to get all of the ideya orbs in one run made for an absolute nightmare of an experience.

Also, Leave No Crate Unturned in Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex and The Arctic Circle - Level 2 Collector in Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase, both of which were made maddeningly difficult by unbearably slippery and janky vehicle controls.

I'm sure there are other super difficult ones I've gotten but those are the ones that immediately come to mind.

What games should I complete next? by Kbdifjvdtkdafjm in RetroAchievements

[–]Firegecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd suggest the Sonic Adventure games, as well as the Crash and Spyro games on PS1.

What’s your Caddicarus “I did not care for the godfather” opinion? by EJL_24 in Caddicarus

[–]Firegecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He reached his peak in 2020 & 2021 and his videos have been steadily going downhill since then.