This run still contains blood and nudity and is not to be seen by anyone.

Well, its faster than before. 3710 frames faster in fact (that's 1:01.83). Yay.
  • Is still made with fba.
  • Still 1 player all the time.
  • Makes me realize my first run sucked and I should be ashamed for submitting it.
  • Still takes damage.
  • Still forgoes death.
  • Still makes the NES version look like shit

Improvement

Level 1

I realized that i missed a speed boot at the start of the level. Picking it up is slower at first, but the speed i have eventually makes up for it.

Level 2

I used a corner boost on the falling spikes. By doing this I dodged the arrow I had to wait out in the last run. Not much to say in this straightforward level.

Level 3

Faster Medusa kill and more damage abuse.

Level 4

I killed the two bug bosses much faster, also lots of damage abuse during the level because I totally missed a health refill in my last run.

Level 5

Picked up a lightning weapon, this wastes time here, but will save time in the next level.

Level 6

At the start, I grab a strong weapon, so to not waste my lightning bolt. I use it to kill both bug bosses and kill the bottom dragon, then the lightning comes out to play.

Level 7

I managed to kill him so fast, he doesn't even make it to the middle of the screen. Yay.
Thanks to The Green Herring for linking me to a longplay which showed where some items were that I overlooked. And thanks to Eino for the longplay.

turska: Judging.

turska: Nice and fast, good audience feedback. Accepting for publication.

natt: Processing


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That's much better. Looks good!
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That was quick. I would have demanded my money back if I had seen this in an arcade.
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Yeah, this looks much more optimized than the previous submission. In fact, the final boss battle was hilarious, as I wasn't aware he could be defeated that quickly. I can only vote Yes to this for being quick and well-played.
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Yes vote for being Castle of Dragon. What's up with the volume boost in the last boss sound effects... a part of FBA glitching up?
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Good run, nitrogenesis. It's fast and entertaining, and I enjoyed watching you dominate all the bosses, especially the final boss. Yes vote!
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This game looks silly. Also, what's up with the sound effects at the last boss?
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I was unaware Castle of Dragon had an arcade version (or had forgotten). It looks and sounds much nicer, and is more awesome in general. This run looks to be well-played and kills bosses real fast-like. Voting No because the Medusa boobs were onscreen no more than a second. Voting Yes. Good run.
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AKheon wrote:
What's up with the volume boost in the last boss sound effects... a part of FBA glitching up?
FractalFusion wrote:
Also, what's up with the sound effects at the last boss?
The final boss has multiple places where he can be hit, and I'll hazard a guess that the apparent sound boost in that fight is because the lightning blast is hitting all of them at once. It would make sense, at least.
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Yes vote. I didn't see the previous submission, but that was crazy quick. The stages are really short when you don't stop to kill the enemies. Actually, I thought the player was moving kind of fast. Is that normal? Was there some trick being used to make the player run that fast? (Like SMW.) I thought the ending of the encode was way funnier than it should have been.
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Violence and tities easiest yes vote ever
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Catastrophe wrote:
Actually, I thought the player was moving kind of fast. Is that normal? Was there some trick being used to make the player run that fast? (Like SMW.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxjgfsjvmk0&feature=player_detailpage#t=24s
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Normally i would say Yes, but thennI thought "its not the same hack" so ill stick with meh.
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Voted yes, 'cause I voted yes for voting meh ...
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TASeditor wrote:
Voted yes, 'cause I voted yes for voting meh ...
Wut.
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Normally i would say Yes, but thennI thought "its not the same hack" so ill stick with meh.
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This movie has been published. The posts before this message apply to the submission, and posts after this message apply to the published movie. ---- [2092] Arcade Dragon Unit "1 player" by NitroGenesis in 02:35.85
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I'd like to know what a manupilater is.
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A manupilater pilates your manus. NitroGenesis, thanks for this TAS . It is entertaining, watchable, and rich with content.
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Ugh, this video gave me the shivers when I did this too, not a legit video I might add :).But anyway, good job on this hard game.