Current Events > quick note, please don't buy Super Meat Boy Forever

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It came out today, and its hot garbage. I'm not the best Meat Boy player, but even I can finish the first world without any deaths. 1st level of this game 12 deaths. And its not because the game is hard. It isn't hard. But its an auto runner, like Jetpack Joyride. Just not as fun. I'm dying to really stupid things. like for example, one part you have to force your character to slide down a wall, just so he can turn around so you can get access to the wall behind him. It's really stupid.

Wait until the Steam version comes out, and someone patches out the forced auto runner.

Try gitting gud

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the whole idea of it is ITS AN AUTO RUN
thats the damn point of it

yes its hard, the original super meatboy got stupid hard

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Yes, I get that the original was hard. But the original also allowed you to control your movement. So if you screwed up on a jump it was because you screwed up on it. You had the option to attempt the jump again, and practice that way. I know I sound like a child, but its a bit ridiculous when you think of how SMB and End is Nigh played compared to this.

If I want to practice an area of the level, to get decent at it, I don't have that option. I have to finish the level or force a death on myself. I like having control of my character. Maybe its just me, but the auto runner isn't done as well as games like Bit Trip Runner or even Jetpack Joyride.

@Pus_N_Pecans

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Dont buy game because I dont like ;_;

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Guys, warning if you play Mario. It has jumping in it.

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I was wondering why the gameplay videos looked off...

Being an auto-runner is a guaranteed never buy from me
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I'm going to assume the controls just take a little getting used to until I play it for myself. With the original, countless people complained that the controls were "too slippery" when they were actually unbelievably tight and precise once you had enough time with them.

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Sigh... at least some people in the thread are understanding the frustration. Go and buy it then. If you enjoy it, by all means enjoy it, but it really doesn't feel like Super Meat Boy.

I wouldn't consider Isaac or SMB to be shitty, but hey, to each their own. I'd just suggest to people to go out and grab The End is Nigh if they are looking for an original SMB style game.

I'm glad it's different. I played SMB to death make me learn something new please

16-BITTER posted...

I was never going to buy any of Ed McMillan's shitty games

To be fair, McMillian didn't work on this one.

Ivany2008 posted...

I wouldn't consider Isaac or SMB to be shitty, but hey, to each their own. I'd just suggest to people to go out and grab The End is Nigh if they are looking for an original SMB style game.

The End is Nigh is really good too (minus the horrible shrieking in every cutscene)

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It is a little disappointing to hear that the new SMB is an auto runner, but so was bit trip runner and I enjoyed the shit out of that

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Serious question...

How the fuck did you not know it was an auto runner? When it was announced it was stated to be an auto runner. If you watch videos of it, it is obviously an auto runner.

If you don't like auto runners, why did you buy it?

If you didn't know somehow that it is an auto runner... why would you ever buy a game without any research at all?

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MarthGoomba posted...

I was wondering why the gameplay videos looked off...

Being an auto-runner is a guaranteed never buy from me

This.

I played the original to death and absolutely loved it. But I got no interest in this game just because auto runners kinda suck.

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MarthGoomba posted...

Being an auto-runner is a guaranteed never buy from me

This. Always this.

Jeff AKA Snoopy posted...

Serious question...

How the fuck did you not know it was an auto runner? When it was announced it was stated to be an auto runner. If you watch videos of it, it is obviously an auto runner.

If you don't like auto runners, why did you buy it?

If you didn't know somehow that it is an auto runner... why would you ever buy a game without any research at all?

3 words. SUPER MEAT BOY. That alone was reason enough to try it. And no, I didn't know it was an auto-runner. I've been too busy with College, me being the selfish prick that I am. The fact that its less skill based and more timing based just frustrates me. I already asked Nintendo for a refund. Going to spend that money on something else, probably Smash Brothers.

Im waiting for it to come out on iOS, strangely enough. Autorunner just feels like a smartphone genre.

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Controls seem fine so far, but the fact that you can't turn around is already annoying. I genuinely don't know how to complete the second level, and not for lack of platforming skill. Now I'm just worried this might be a puzzle platformer.

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Yeah, I tried to get through the 2nd level, I got stuck where you had to duck below 3 saws and then immediately jump over a way too big of a saw and then duck again. It's near impossible. I just gave up on it. Not worth the frustration.

Pus_N_Pecans posted...

Now I'm just worried this might be a puzzle platformer.

It's an autorunner, so it's actually a rhythm game.

Irony posted...

Try gitting gud

Topic was over at this point.

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This just came out today? I thought it released like a year ago...

Ah well, thanks for the heads up I may have grabbed it on a whim or something like Exit the Gungeon, I'd rather not make that mistake again.
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Ivany2008 posted...

Yeah, I tried to get through the 2nd level, I got stuck where you had to duck below 3 saws and then immediately jump over a way too big of a saw and then duck again. It's near impossible. I just gave up on it. Not worth the frustration.

I ended up skipping it and moving on. The biggest issue I have so far is the autorunner aspect. Though it's obvious that the game was designed around it, as there are areas solely for turning around, it sure doesn't feel like they made the "right" choice. It's limiting in the worst way.

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Everything else looks great. They have added combinations that I really really like. I like the sliding and even the punch. It's just that one part I don't like. I have nearly 1000 hours into the original, and about 300 into End is Nigh. At least I still have Isaac to look forward to.

oh what the fuck??? auto-runner? TC's right, this is some asscheeks, and a major step back from the first.

thanks for warning me, at any rate

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why would they make an autorunner out of super meat boy
that destroys the entire point of the og game

talk about slapping an ip on unrelated gameplay to sell units

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Guerrilla Soldier posted...

why would they make an autorunner out of super meat boy
that destroys the entire point of the og game

talk about slapping an ip on unrelated gameplay to sell units

They want to try something new? They felt they did all they could with the original concept? Wanted to do a different style of game in the same universe?

It absolutely boggles my mind the amount of people who don't understand this.

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yeah, i was way into the first one. if they think it's because i liked the "lul so randomz" art and design over the tight, demanding gameplay, they made a mistake.

auto runners just remind me of terrible mario maker levels and the absolute mess that was the xna creators club on Xbox 360

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Jeff AKA Snoopy posted...

They want to try something new? They felt they did all they could with the original concept? Wanted to do a different style of game in the same universe?

It absolutely boggles my mind the amount of people who don't understand this.

"guys let's finally make a sequel, the main feature will be removing the ability to control your character"

man how inspired, innovative, and intuitive

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I havent really played it, but I heard the End is Nigh is close to a spiritual successor to SMB (made by Edmund)

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Buying the game because of this topic.

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I played through the first world, it's pretty fun. It isn't hard in the slightest to get used to the new controls, still feels like SMB to me. You didn't even get through the second stage though, which is...next to nothing. :l

So this sounds mostly like buyer's remorse because you didn't do enough research on the game.

Asking to patch out the fundamental main design of the game (an auto-runner) tells me that much.
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Leanaunfurled posted...

I played through the first world, it's pretty fun. It isn't hard in the slightest to get used to the new controls, still feels like SMB to me. You didn't even get through the second stage though, which is...next to nothing. :l

How do you get through the hop over the high saw when you have the two giant saws waiting on the other side? I genuinely couldnt figure it out. I finished the rest of the levels in there fine.

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Pus_N_Pecans posted...

How do you get through the hop over the high saw when you have the two giant saws waiting on the other side? I genuinely couldnt figure it out. I finished the rest of the levels in there fine.

You press down on the d-pad and Meat Boy should plummet down instead. I have a hunch you'll be utilizing that a lot to get the high scores to unlock Dark stages.

Leanaunfurled posted...

You press down on the d-pad and Meat Boy should plummet down instead. I have a hunch you'll be utilizing that a lot to get the high scores to unlock Dark stages.

Oh really? I hadn't learned that control yet when I played that stage, so I'm surprised it's necessary. :/

I'll try it out later tonight when I attempt more of it.

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I've played a bit of it, and it's super fun! The art is a lot better this time with super polished sounds and great cutscenes.

I would recommend, and I was also weary of the autorunning.

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Want to know why they call it Super Meat Boy Forever?

because when you see it, you turn around forever and walk away

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I gave it a second shot, friend also had it downloaded. I got used to the controls after a few tries, but its hard as hell. I mean really hard.

I played a couple worlds in the original last night just to confirm its still as good as I remember it and yes, its every bit the masterpiece it was a decade ago, and I know Forever has no chance when compared with it.

Still, I played through the second world last night, and again, couldnt figure out a section in one of the levels and had to skip it, but I beat the rest, along with the boss. I think this one is a lot more accessible for people who thought the original was too hard at the very least.

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I understand TC's complaints after watching some gameplay. Seems super weird for them to opt to make it an autorunner, and some of the bosses look awful
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Does anyone else have a crashing to desktop issue? It didn't at all until I got to the last stage of world 3 and it's done it twice now (once during the stage, once during the boss).