[JaxTH]

Knucklez, on 18 May 2012 - 09:02 AM, said:

So wait, let me get this straight.

You go through the process of getting all the emeralds in Episode 1, only to abandon them while going to Little Planet in Sonic CD where you have to get your hands on the time stones, at which point you end up abandoning those to go through the trouble of getting the emeralds again in Episode 2? What the hell Sega? That's why Sonic CD should have been left alone where it belonged, in 1993.

Sonic CD happens before Episode 1. What are you talking about?

[Knucklez]

JaxTH, on 18 May 2012 - 09:09 AM, said:

Knucklez, on 18 May 2012 - 09:02 AM, said:

So wait, let me get this straight.

You go through the process of getting all the emeralds in Episode 1, only to abandon them while going to Little Planet in Sonic CD where you have to get your hands on the time stones, at which point you end up abandoning those to go through the trouble of getting the emeralds again in Episode 2? What the hell Sega? That's why Sonic CD should have been left alone where it belonged, in 1993.

Sonic CD happens before Episode 1. What are you talking about?

Oh my bad, cause they did a really good job getting that across without confusing the hell out of some people whether it was before or after Episode 1.

Caniad Bach, on 18 May 2012 - 09:06 AM, said:

It's quite simple, Sonic doesn't have any pockets.

Which would explain how he lost the emeralds while standing on the tornado from Splash Hill to Sylvania Castle. Yet he had no trouble holding onto them from Sonic 2 to 3. Well, at least until Knuckles punched them out of him.

[Phoebius]

Is there any explanation yet (from Ken) on the "no secret ending or decent ending at all" thing?

[Arique]

Kinda loosely off-topic here, but I played Sonic-Wrecks' "Sonic 4 Ep. 2 Bingo Chart" for the last couple of months over on Twitter. Here's what my final count looks like:

Spoiler

Overall, I got 18/30 on it, which is essentially a "D" letter grade if it were to be graded like a quiz.

This post has been edited by Arique: 18 May 2012 - 10:19 AM

[Caniad Bach]

You missed forum lockdown =P

[Blue Blood]

JaxTH, on 18 May 2012 - 08:48 AM, said:

Blue Blood, on 18 May 2012 - 08:47 AM, said:

JaxTH, on 18 May 2012 - 07:08 AM, said:

I like how there is still no explanation as to why we needed to get the emeralds again.

The Emeralds aren't even part of Episode 1 or Episode 2 as far as story is concerned. The same is true of Colours. So you can say they're just an added bonus.

It was said there would be an in-game reason as to why we have to get the emeralds again.

Source?

[Knucklez]

Blue Blood, on 18 May 2012 - 10:41 AM, said:

JaxTH, on 18 May 2012 - 08:48 AM, said:

Blue Blood, on 18 May 2012 - 08:47 AM, said:

JaxTH, on 18 May 2012 - 07:08 AM, said:

I like how there is still no explanation as to why we needed to get the emeralds again.

The Emeralds aren't even part of Episode 1 or Episode 2 as far as story is concerned. The same is true of Colours. So you can say they're just an added bonus.

It was said there would be an in-game reason as to why we have to get the emeralds again.

Source?

Let's just say the source was Ken, in which case, the in-game reason for getting all the emeralds again would be.. to play as Super Sonic.

[Supakitsune]

Wasn't the whole ~canon explanation~ for needing to recollect the Emeralds that they disperse after some form of use?
So, Sonic runs around blowing shit up as Super Sonic in Episode 1, then they disperse and Sonic and Tails have to go grab them in Episode 2.

[Caniad Bach]

Essentially the reason is that if you had all the emeralds at the beginning of the game, it would suck, be too easy and there'd be no reason for the special stages. And before anyone says lol but hyper sawnik, where would a potential Episode 3 go? Super Mega Death Christ 2000 Sonic?

[Master Emerald]

Melpontro makes dozens of screenies in 3300x1830.

This post has been edited by Master Emerald: 18 May 2012 - 11:42 AM

[Sparks]

I beat the game, but I didn't get all the Chaos Emeralds. Odd how they have a screen saying "Try Again" with Eggmans monitor thing, but no reward for actually getting the emeralds, besides Super Sonic.

[Caniad Bach]

I tried to win this game from the SEGA Twitter, but didn't win. Sad times. Guess I'll have to wait a while to play it legitimately.

EDIT: Tried again...

...failed again

This post has been edited by Caniad Bach: 18 May 2012 - 12:47 PM

[SaviourDCX]

20 bucks? FINE STEAM! TAKE MY MONEY!

[Blue Blood]

Master Emerald, on 18 May 2012 - 11:22 AM, said:

Melpontro makes dozens of screenies in 3300x1830.

Nice. I don't suppose Ken got back to you, did he?

Also, does anyone know who the hell Xeen Software is? They're featured quite prominently in the credits as having created practically all of the art for E2, in contrast to E1's art which was all done by Dimps themselves. I can't find any info on them however.

This post has been edited by Blue Blood: 18 May 2012 - 02:29 PM

[Overlord]

Caniad Bach, on 18 May 2012 - 10:26 AM, said:

You missed forum lockdown =P

To my knowledge, that didn't happen here this time =P