Freudenstachel Talk

[erka:es] made a slight error in their release of the Freudenstachel demo. According to their latest blog entry, they forgot to include the config.exe file. It is my understanding, though, that it is pretty much the same as the original, so I believe they can be interchanged. Also, new mail responses will be posted after the New Year.

Now, on to the good stuff. 2ch has been talking a bit about Freudenstachel, and a source is feeding me some of the info. Rather than saying a whole bunch of random facts, just watch this video. To those of you without Nico accounts, there are a few tutorials around on how to sign up. I'm sure a quick Google search will send you in the right direction.

I can't wait to get this game.

RKS Challenge 002: Stop and Go

No fancy graphics today. All I have to work with on this computer on the road is MS Paint, so I guess it will have to do! This new challenge is called "Stop and Go", because I couldn't think of a better name. Also, there's no backstory this time, because I'm not feeling creative enough. So grab Spiritia, and get ready for the next challenge!



Enter this password to have Luste and Sichte defeated in Arcade Mode, giving you Lustatem, Die geplante Zukunft, and Silberflugel Zwei, and head over to Grolla's stage. Your objective is to complete the stage. Fastest replay time wins!

Rules:
- You are only allowed to use Die geplante Zukunft and Silberflugel Zwei.
- You may fire Die geplante Zukunft shots during Time Stop.
- During the level, if Die geplante Zukunft depletes, you may use Lustatem. However, every fired Lustatem will add 2 seconds to your time.
- When Grolla is encounter, she must be buster-dueled. Charged shots are allowed.

Take as much damage as you need, but remember, dying will cost you some major time, so watch that health gauge! Good luck to everyone!

To submit your replays, please use the RosenkreuzStilette Uploader Site. Please follow these easy instructions.



1) Name the .rpy file whatever you want, ZIP it, and upload it here. (Note: Please make sure your replay is in a .zip archive.)
2) Enter the comment "Stop and Go" in the comment box.
3) Click here to upload the file.

Please leave a comment with your name and the number of your upload. Thanks, have fun, and good luck!

Pizza Delivery Results

1st Place: Tanin - 2'30"26
2nd Place: Nator - 2'31"14
3rd Place: Kilga - 2'33"04

The winner of the RKS Pizza Delivery challenge is Tanin! He used a fairly ingenious method of literally "taking damage to save time", a common method used by TASers. Second place goes to Nator who apparently liked that idea and tried it himself. If he hadn't tripped on that ladder, he might have just taken the top! Better luck next time, Nator; you still did well. Finally, third place goes to Kilgamayan, who did a full no-damage run and still managed to be a sharp competitor. Honorable mentions go to Otis and GammaShade for giving it their best.

Thanks to everyone who entered, and good luck in the next round! Spread the word, so we can get more entries! And remember to think outside the box!

Does RosenkreuzStilette work on Windows Vista?

Yes it does! As an XP user, I really didn't know the answer to this, but it is very comforting to see that the game works perfectly with Windows Vista without the need for changing compatibility mode options or using programs like AppLocale. Kudos to [erka:es] for ensuring compatibility.

Screenshots for RKS Freudenstachel Revealed

Sorry about the tardiness of this update, but I've been on a road trip across the southern United States, spreading the joy of winter! A few days ago, [erka:es] opened up the screenshot section for RosenkreuzStilette Freudenstachel. From the available caps, it seems that there is at least one new stage, and from the looks of things, Zorne may fight completely differently, as she is now airborne. It appears that Freudia will be equipped with her trademark icicle cannon Freudenstachel as well as her heavy lasers. It is not known how the lasers will be used, but if I had to guess, it will probably act something like Alice's buster from MegaMari. Don't quote me on that, though.

Comiket 75 is just around the corner, and soon, we should have more details with the release of the RosenkreuzStilette Freudenstachel demo being released there. If everything goes just as planned, yours truly should be getting a copy from a source, and if that happens, I'll be sure to give you guys a full review.

Happy Holidays, everyone!