Screencaps of Evermore--Snake Eater
Yeah, it's been awhile. School again, sorry. But hey, how better to ignore impending algebra homework than to read inane comments over an overlay of screenshots?
Last time, our intrepid heroes solved the village's troubles only to be informed that hey, yeah, more peril, and close the door on your way out, kthxbye. We left them at the foot of a rapidly cooling volcano, in search of the evil Vipers' lair. Will they be successful in their quest? Probably not for a couple more editions yet, but we can pretend!
Previous editions
Matt: Wow, it feels like I've been standing here for almost a month.
Andre: wtfever you moron
Spears do great damage, but they're a little harder to use. Both swords and axes swing close to the body, but you have to be standing a bit farther away with spears, as shown here. Takes awhile to get used to, and a pain when dealing with small enemies, but totally worth it. The spear is also the only weapon you can use in a true long-range attack--if you charge to Level 1 or beyond, the Boy will wind up and throw it a good half-screen. This is the ONLY way to physically harm one boss, so it's a good skill to hone early on.
oh God friggin' gate IF I GET BRAINS DRIPPED ON ME I AM OUT OF HERE SO FAST
Huh, that wasn't too bad.
AAAAAAH RUN AWAY RUN AWAY
Okay, so maybe a little level-building wouldn't kill me.
At least, not with a well-applied formula or two :D
It's a dinky amount of HP at the moment, but it grows exponentially as you level the spell--which, by the way, it's worth doing before moving on.
Okay, that's a little better, let's try this again.
GOT ONE :D
God, EVERYTHING bleeds petals. EVERYTHING.
AGH OH GOD THE PAIN
Okay, ONE MORE TIME.
Right, if that doesn't do it, I don't know what will.
Hey, a cave!
With a...aaah, you know the drill.
By the time I finished my marathon levelling the last time I played, this guy could've bought a solid gold ankylosaurus with my money. A solid gold ankylosaurus from the Solid Gold Ankyloporium. my good God I'm tired
ANYWAY wow, lot of caves in this area.
Pshht, I'm not buyin' your stupid overpriced merchandise and there's NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO STOP ME
Except, uh, sic your attack plant on my dog.
Andre: |(
This is becoming rote.
Crap!
CRAP!
CRAP ON CRAPCAKES!
PANIC PANIC PANIC
AH HA HA HA HA I AM TRIUMPHANT!
Not bad, considering this thing is probably still dripping vital fluids :D
Whoo, that was randomly intense. Moving on.
Ah, I randomly managed to catch a defense pose here. When you're attacked, if you tap B at the right moment (and you're lucky), the attack will be neutralized and your stamina bar will be charged back to 100%. Very useful if you can manage, and neat-looking too :D
Huh, a hole.
OMGWTFBBQ
Whew.
AAAAH
Ah, I see. Fwoosh-spots to go up, holes to go down. Got it.
FWOOSH
FWOOSH
FWOO--sorry, knee-jerk reaction
The top of the volcano! :O
Matt: HI DUDE
Matt: BYE DUDE
~He flies through the air with the greatest of ease, that daring young man and his dog filled with fleas
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAoh. Anticlimactic. Wait, doesn't physics dictate that his spine should've shot out of his back? On fire?
WHUMPH
Well, that was interesting and highly unlikely. OH HEY A GUY
Why thank you :D
Matt: OKAY :D
Matt: :D
Matt: Oh...oh right, that's bad, isn't it :(
Which we're standing in the middle of, WTF is with that, anyway
HOW CONVENIENT.
That's the power of flight, Holmes. That do anything for ya? How about the power to kill a yak from 200 yards away...WITH MIND BULLETS?! That's telekinesis, Kyle! How about the power...to move you?
Whoo, Tenacious D attack, sorry. Moving on.
OH BOY FORMULA :D VOLCANO AHOY!
Wait, what?
what
OH JOY, ANOTHER SWAMP. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY. I mean, yeah, I know you don't have a lot else around here, but seriously guys. SRSLY.
OH, I SEE YOUR GAME.
Well, considering the top of a volcano can't get a lot of customers happening by, fine, I'll throw a few Talons at you. FINE.
I will never call you.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Again, strange lack of compound fractures. Oh, well.
Exploring the other fwooshes yields an item or two, but nothing particularly warranting cappage.
To the swamp!
D'aaaaaw, it's so cute! Who's an ickle froggie, den? :D
D'aaaaaw, its name is so cute! :D
okay YES I have an unhealthy love of these things. They're bouncy, shut up.
Hey, an area!
Ah, another one of these places. Curious yet? THAT'S PART OF THE FUN.
Anyway, marsh time. D'aaaaaw, ickle Frippo butt :D
What ho, a lilypad!
A highly useful lilypad! Keep an eye out for these, you need them to get through the marsh. Which, by the way, is a gigantic maze. WHEE.
D'aaaaaw, ickle Frippo damage :D These things are a pain in the neck to kill with a spear, by the by, but you REALLY want to get the spear up to at least Level 1 before the next boss battle. Heed my warning! Heed my warning!
Even though I get horribly lost here, this is one of my favorite areas. It's terribly pretty, filled with Frippos, and has one of my favorite ambient themes. AHA, YOU THOUGHT I FORGOT THE MUSIC, DIDN'T YOU? ...yeah, I did, sorry. But it's lovely, have a listen! I like the part that goes "Gloop, gloop, drip".
Did I mention I get lost here? A lot?
sdlfkakahsty;ydstaf WHY DOES EVERYTHING BLEED PETALS
AHA! See, the trick of this swamp is that there are lode-bearing Frippos scattered around--kill them, and a lilypad leading forward will appear. They're generally located in dead ends, but if you're not killing everything in sight, you run the risk of missing one and going in circles for ages. But hey, why wouldn't you kill everything in sight? This is an RPG!
I initially screencapped all of these, not for posterity, but because I was being driven slowly insane by my vague wanderings. There are something like six or seven in all. If you have trouble, there's no shame in a walkthrough. I just didn't use one because I'm an obsessive MORON.
Nice!
SWEETNESS! I'm gonna use these someday, promise. Really.
This should give you an idea of how long I've been here. WHERE AM I D:
Ooh, totally worth it, though.
After the better part of an hour, I finally--FINALLY--remembered the way through. YAY!
Gee, this looks...promising. Promising of DEEP HURTING.
Hm.
Hm.
HM.
Matt: HI FISHDUDE :D
Snake?
Snake?!
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!
TIME PARADOX
God, that thing creeps me out D: NECK. EYES. BAD. It's constantly swaying back and forth in an unnerving manner, too.
And sweet CRAP it bites hard D:
Salabog, huh? Ugly name for an ugly boss.
Okay, so basically it surfaces in front of one of three of these little sections, and--
OW
Oh yeah, it spits little marshfire enemies. That's actually pretty cool now that I'm better informed! LOOK, LOOK, YOU LEARNED SOMETHING, THIS IS A VALID WASTE USE OF YOUR VALUABLE TIME
Anyway, it surfaces, spits fire, bites a bit, and then you're free to...
B'SHAM! Technically, you can lure it into biting at you and then stab/axe it, but this has always been most effective and satisfying for me.
KNOW WHAT
SPEAR IN YOUR TRACHEA
IS WHAT
OW FIRE
Woo! Pretty much totally useless to me right now, but a maxed-out Dog attack is the most fearsome thing you can offer most enemies.
Better look at the lunge. Man, am I glad you can't get hurt while healing D:
sad;sjfkl;y
YES!
The segments explode one-by-one, but I ended up in a position where you can't see a danged thing, GO ME.
FEAR MAH SPEAR
Aw, I like "Fishdude" better.
That'd explain the smell.
wtf way to step on my line Matt >(
ka-BRIDGE
Gee, this is...this is nice.
That's 100 Rupees! Your face is beaming!
Matt: :D
Matt: D:
ka-THROW
Not until a good fifty screens later, when you're SCREWED if you didn't pick it up--wait, wait, this isn't a parser game, sorry.
ka-THROW
wtf where did you get that D: RUN MATT
ka-THROW
WOOHOO! That only took a redonkulous amount of time |D
Yes, for this part of the game, you can only get ONE at a time. When you start needing them, you'll get the one you need in the area, move on, need another, get another in that area, and so on. However, if for whatever reason, you can't find the treasure chest in the area, you can tramp all the way back to Blimp's Hut for a spare. Not ideal and not fun, but a kindness to people who would otherwise be totally stuck. THEY'RE TRYING, FOLKS, REALLY
As long as my nostrils have shriveled up and died, sure, what the heck.
Tum te tum, doin' the usual, tum te tum
Matt: BYE FISHDUDE :D
What a nice guy. I love Blimp, I do.
...wait. Does this mean I have to navigate my way back through the entire swamp?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
To be continued
Last time, our intrepid heroes solved the village's troubles only to be informed that hey, yeah, more peril, and close the door on your way out, kthxbye. We left them at the foot of a rapidly cooling volcano, in search of the evil Vipers' lair. Will they be successful in their quest? Probably not for a couple more editions yet, but we can pretend!
Previous editions
Matt: Wow, it feels like I've been standing here for almost a month.
Andre: wtfever you moron
Spears do great damage, but they're a little harder to use. Both swords and axes swing close to the body, but you have to be standing a bit farther away with spears, as shown here. Takes awhile to get used to, and a pain when dealing with small enemies, but totally worth it. The spear is also the only weapon you can use in a true long-range attack--if you charge to Level 1 or beyond, the Boy will wind up and throw it a good half-screen. This is the ONLY way to physically harm one boss, so it's a good skill to hone early on.
oh God friggin' gate IF I GET BRAINS DRIPPED ON ME I AM OUT OF HERE SO FAST
Huh, that wasn't too bad.
AAAAAAH RUN AWAY RUN AWAY
Okay, so maybe a little level-building wouldn't kill me.
At least, not with a well-applied formula or two :D
It's a dinky amount of HP at the moment, but it grows exponentially as you level the spell--which, by the way, it's worth doing before moving on.
Okay, that's a little better, let's try this again.
GOT ONE :D
God, EVERYTHING bleeds petals. EVERYTHING.
AGH OH GOD THE PAIN
Okay, ONE MORE TIME.
Right, if that doesn't do it, I don't know what will.
Hey, a cave!
With a...aaah, you know the drill.
By the time I finished my marathon levelling the last time I played, this guy could've bought a solid gold ankylosaurus with my money. A solid gold ankylosaurus from the Solid Gold Ankyloporium. my good God I'm tired
ANYWAY wow, lot of caves in this area.
Pshht, I'm not buyin' your stupid overpriced merchandise and there's NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO STOP ME
Except, uh, sic your attack plant on my dog.
Andre: |(
This is becoming rote.
Crap!
CRAP!
CRAP ON CRAPCAKES!
PANIC PANIC PANIC
AH HA HA HA HA I AM TRIUMPHANT!
Not bad, considering this thing is probably still dripping vital fluids :D
Whoo, that was randomly intense. Moving on.
Ah, I randomly managed to catch a defense pose here. When you're attacked, if you tap B at the right moment (and you're lucky), the attack will be neutralized and your stamina bar will be charged back to 100%. Very useful if you can manage, and neat-looking too :D
Huh, a hole.
OMGWTFBBQ
Whew.
AAAAH
Ah, I see. Fwoosh-spots to go up, holes to go down. Got it.
FWOOSH
FWOOSH
FWOO--sorry, knee-jerk reaction
The top of the volcano! :O
Matt: HI DUDE
Matt: BYE DUDE
~He flies through the air with the greatest of ease, that daring young man and his dog filled with fleas
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAoh. Anticlimactic. Wait, doesn't physics dictate that his spine should've shot out of his back? On fire?
WHUMPH
Well, that was interesting and highly unlikely. OH HEY A GUY
Why thank you :D
Matt: OKAY :D
Matt: :D
Matt: Oh...oh right, that's bad, isn't it :(
Which we're standing in the middle of, WTF is with that, anyway
HOW CONVENIENT.
That's the power of flight, Holmes. That do anything for ya? How about the power to kill a yak from 200 yards away...WITH MIND BULLETS?! That's telekinesis, Kyle! How about the power...to move you?
Whoo, Tenacious D attack, sorry. Moving on.
OH BOY FORMULA :D VOLCANO AHOY!
Wait, what?
what
OH JOY, ANOTHER SWAMP. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY. I mean, yeah, I know you don't have a lot else around here, but seriously guys. SRSLY.
OH, I SEE YOUR GAME.
Well, considering the top of a volcano can't get a lot of customers happening by, fine, I'll throw a few Talons at you. FINE.
I will never call you.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Again, strange lack of compound fractures. Oh, well.
Exploring the other fwooshes yields an item or two, but nothing particularly warranting cappage.
To the swamp!
D'aaaaaw, it's so cute! Who's an ickle froggie, den? :D
D'aaaaaw, its name is so cute! :D
okay YES I have an unhealthy love of these things. They're bouncy, shut up.
Hey, an area!
Ah, another one of these places. Curious yet? THAT'S PART OF THE FUN.
Anyway, marsh time. D'aaaaaw, ickle Frippo butt :D
What ho, a lilypad!
A highly useful lilypad! Keep an eye out for these, you need them to get through the marsh. Which, by the way, is a gigantic maze. WHEE.
D'aaaaaw, ickle Frippo damage :D These things are a pain in the neck to kill with a spear, by the by, but you REALLY want to get the spear up to at least Level 1 before the next boss battle. Heed my warning! Heed my warning!
Even though I get horribly lost here, this is one of my favorite areas. It's terribly pretty, filled with Frippos, and has one of my favorite ambient themes. AHA, YOU THOUGHT I FORGOT THE MUSIC, DIDN'T YOU? ...yeah, I did, sorry. But it's lovely, have a listen! I like the part that goes "Gloop, gloop, drip".
Did I mention I get lost here? A lot?
sdlfkakahsty;ydstaf WHY DOES EVERYTHING BLEED PETALS
AHA! See, the trick of this swamp is that there are lode-bearing Frippos scattered around--kill them, and a lilypad leading forward will appear. They're generally located in dead ends, but if you're not killing everything in sight, you run the risk of missing one and going in circles for ages. But hey, why wouldn't you kill everything in sight? This is an RPG!
I initially screencapped all of these, not for posterity, but because I was being driven slowly insane by my vague wanderings. There are something like six or seven in all. If you have trouble, there's no shame in a walkthrough. I just didn't use one because I'm an obsessive MORON.
Nice!
SWEETNESS! I'm gonna use these someday, promise. Really.
This should give you an idea of how long I've been here. WHERE AM I D:
Ooh, totally worth it, though.
After the better part of an hour, I finally--FINALLY--remembered the way through. YAY!
Gee, this looks...promising. Promising of DEEP HURTING.
Hm.
Hm.
HM.
Matt: HI FISHDUDE :D
Snake?
Snake?!
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!
TIME PARADOX
God, that thing creeps me out D: NECK. EYES. BAD. It's constantly swaying back and forth in an unnerving manner, too.
And sweet CRAP it bites hard D:
Salabog, huh? Ugly name for an ugly boss.
Okay, so basically it surfaces in front of one of three of these little sections, and--
OW
Oh yeah, it spits little marshfire enemies. That's actually pretty cool now that I'm better informed! LOOK, LOOK, YOU LEARNED SOMETHING, THIS IS A VALID WASTE USE OF YOUR VALUABLE TIME
Anyway, it surfaces, spits fire, bites a bit, and then you're free to...
B'SHAM! Technically, you can lure it into biting at you and then stab/axe it, but this has always been most effective and satisfying for me.
KNOW WHAT
SPEAR IN YOUR TRACHEA
IS WHAT
OW FIRE
Woo! Pretty much totally useless to me right now, but a maxed-out Dog attack is the most fearsome thing you can offer most enemies.
Better look at the lunge. Man, am I glad you can't get hurt while healing D:
sad;sjfkl;y
YES!
The segments explode one-by-one, but I ended up in a position where you can't see a danged thing, GO ME.
FEAR MAH SPEAR
Aw, I like "Fishdude" better.
That'd explain the smell.
wtf way to step on my line Matt >(
ka-BRIDGE
Gee, this is...this is nice.
That's 100 Rupees! Your face is beaming!
Matt: :D
Matt: D:
ka-THROW
Not until a good fifty screens later, when you're SCREWED if you didn't pick it up--wait, wait, this isn't a parser game, sorry.
ka-THROW
wtf where did you get that D: RUN MATT
ka-THROW
WOOHOO! That only took a redonkulous amount of time |D
Yes, for this part of the game, you can only get ONE at a time. When you start needing them, you'll get the one you need in the area, move on, need another, get another in that area, and so on. However, if for whatever reason, you can't find the treasure chest in the area, you can tramp all the way back to Blimp's Hut for a spare. Not ideal and not fun, but a kindness to people who would otherwise be totally stuck. THEY'RE TRYING, FOLKS, REALLY
As long as my nostrils have shriveled up and died, sure, what the heck.
Tum te tum, doin' the usual, tum te tum
Matt: BYE FISHDUDE :D
What a nice guy. I love Blimp, I do.
...wait. Does this mean I have to navigate my way back through the entire swamp?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
To be continued