Coming Back... and failing.

[Michelle Johnson]

So, I played this version awhile back, and never really got to the jungle even, I got HD and beat it, so, coming back to classic, the slight changes really do make the difference. Anybody else feel the same way?

[Subscriber01236]

Yep same here.
I can't even beat the mines in the classic version anymore

[Whooper1222]

Same here too.

The smoother controls and gameplay and less lag and all... all the other things make it a lot easier than Classic.

In Classic, I can hardly beat Mines and never survive in the Jungle.
In HD, Ice Caves with many health, bombs and ropes = guaranteed!
Most of the time I reach the Temple. I haven't beat Olmec, but will surely do in a couple of tries(if I still have practice).

[Urza]

It's interesting how the little changes dictate you play differently. For instance in Classic, I found the safest way to break jars was with my whip (since it kills any creature in there too), but in HD, that doesn't work, plus loose spiders aren't quite so bad, so I toss them a few spaces away instead.

Arcing vs. straight flying arrows are another example. I'm not certain which is worse over all, but they both kill you vary reliably if you were expecting the other behavior!

[Whooper1222]

It's interesting how the little changes dictate you play differently. For instance in Classic, I found the safest way to break jars was with my whip (since it kills any creature in there too), but in HD, that doesn't work, plus loose spiders aren't quite so bad, so I toss them a few spaces away instead.

Arcing vs. straight flying arrows are another example. I'm not certain which is worse over all, but they both kill you vary reliably if you were expecting the other behavior!

The smoother controls are the reason why I play it so godly...

I like:
1. the arrow speed boost, as it feels much more exciting and deadly. Most of the traps have been made deadlier.
2. the spiders, as they are easy to kill. In Classic, I mostly avoided them, in HD, I kill them, always! You know, run, turn back, whip! They also don't bounce as they do in the Classic.
3. the new pots, they make the fact that there can be an enemy present meaningful. I mean, if the enemy dies as the pot breaks, what's the point of being there?

Actually, it's all about habit! You've played the Classic version more than I have, so you feel that version more comfortable than this one.

[SuperX46]

Funny, I find Classic easier and HD harder. HD is obviously the better game.

[Audioworm]

Now I feel all jealous for not having the HD version.

[Whooper1222]

Now I feel all jealous for not having the HD version.

You don't?
Well, there are always more ways of getting it. Just saying. (Hint: hidsor)

[Urza]

HD is objectively better only in certain specific respects. Obviously the graphics are more detailed. And because each block is more pixels, that makes on controls feel smoother too. And it does have the "secret" extra zone.

And it's objectively worse in at least one respect too (no level editor).

Other than those, most of the changes are things that some will like and some won't.

[Whooper1222]

1. HD is objectively better only in certain specific respects. Obviously the graphics are more detailed. And because each block is more pixels, that makes on controls feel smoother too. And it does have the "secret" extra zone.
And it's objectively worse in at least one respect too (no level editor).

2. Other than those, most of the changes are things that some will like and some won't.

1. Well, I was just discussing the gameplay changes, not the features though. Sure, I would like a level editor too.

2. Like what?
HD is harder in the sense that there are more enemies and traps. Traps are deadlier. and other changes.

[Urza]

Are... you using better and harder as synonyms?

[SuperX46]

Are... you using better and harder as synonyms?

I wasn't. I was just saying it was harder, and it was a better game for obvious reasons (More stuff)

[Whooper1222]

Are... you using better and harder as synonyms?

Quite a bit.
I meant the some gameplay elements are made harder as improvements, while the smoother controls makes it easier which more or less balances it, atleast for me. Besides, there are also couple of things made easier in this version.


NINJA'D!

Are... you using better and harder as synonyms?

I wasn't. I was just saying it was harder, and it was a better game for obvious reasons (More stuff)

I don't think he was asking you, though.( or was he asking both of us?)

[Nathan]

I feel like Classic has smoother controls. It's also nice that you don't automatically grab ledges

[SuperX46]

I feel like Classic has smoother controls

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