GENERAL ZX SERIES ENQUIRIES

[Abominator]

This topic exists in the hope that newcomers to MMM will not clog the forum with one-question topics, and topics that have already been raised several times.

Basically, it exists to solve simple pleas, so if you're looking for help in a ZX Series game, or you have a simple question about this series, ask it here.

[Xero]

Here is a question to start off.

Does anyone know the exact location for those hopping green bugs?  I want to acquire the extender chip in ZX:  Advent.

I guess the only exact place I'm refering to is the floating ruins.  I think you need Bifrost for this too right?

[Vinchenz Rock]

HAI GUYZ GEES WAT

I finally played ZX for the first time today. Looks more promising than Zero.

[Xero]

Indeed.

Don't listen to Rez's nonsensical rants.  As true as they may be, I found ZX and ZXA to be fun and enjoyable.

[Chron]

ZX is okay.
In comparison to Zero.

Heck, I was able to play through ZX at least once, so it's not that bad.

then again i also played through x7

[Xero]

X7 is fail.

ZX is not.

[Chron]

ZX was good because you can play as Aile, and for once your character sounds like a girl because she is one.

Other than that it was kinda meh.

Still, way better than the festering pile of garbage that was X7.

[Aresian]

*shrugs* Aside from some rather entertaining gameplay (again, ignoring the festering words of Rez), I will say the main thing I dig about ZX is the music. I don't think there was a track in particular I didn't like.

No matter what I do, I can't get rid of Trap Phantasm from my mind. It's gooood stuff. But yeah, sure... ZX is alot better than Zero series... or X7 and what not. Definately better than Star Force. Remember kiddies, it's either this or Star Force.

In the words of a wise old witch, "Choose your poison wisely"

(Note: Still, I like the Zero series aswell. Screw what everyone else says, the games were fun to play, albeit a bit too challenging... they were still kickass. ZX takes over that impressively)

[NovaMan XP]

Trap Phantasm/Trap Factory were awesome themes. Especially the ZX and ZXA Tunes remixes of them.

[Vinchenz Rock]

Yeah, the thing that struck me the most in the game (so far) is the great music. Good job, Mr.Who-Ever-Composed-The-Music-For-ZX.

[Aresian]

Yes yes, see. I got you all to admit atleast one redeeming factor to the series. Honestly, favorite thing about Megaman games for me, was the astounding music.

ZX delievers. Thanks to MMMRadio, I heard Trap Factory. I do like Trap Phantasm more, but both are really nice.

Thanks to MMMRadio, I feel like picking up EXE1 again, amusingly enough. XD

Anyways... I also have a question. Maniac mode? I've heard about it but... what's the skinny on it? Is it REALLY harder than Extreme mode (which is actually hard for me, oddly enough. ChronoForce is a pain) and is there any rewards to reap?

EDIT: Epic lulz. I looked a bit further into it. Maniac = Expert.

[DualEdge]

Any strategies on beating Lurerre on Hard Mode in the original ZX? I decided to pick it up again after not playing it for quite some time and can't seem to get past her.

[Xero]

Pretty much use the ZX buster on the lower part of the lure.

[ASR]

Lurrere is the easiest to S-Rank. C'mon. I can't even help with that.

[DualEdge]

I assume I need to hide my face in shame then?

[ChaosVortex]

Not for me. If you want my two cents, I'd say it's that other ice pseudoroid that's a piece of cake.

Seriously. Model L, dash below it, and constant spin attack. Easy kill and easy Lv. 4 victory.

[Xzeemo]

I was thinking about picking up this game. Is it worth the money? It looks pretty great.

[ChaosVortex]

Both games are decent. Better than the Zero games. ZXA is the best one so far.

[Xzeemo]

Cool, are they rediculously hard like the Zero series was though?

[ChaosVortex]

Nope. Unless you want to choose Hard mode.


Never, under any circumstances, NEVER choose Easy mode. It's so easy, you might actually get bored playing.

[ASR]

I can hardly stand Normal mode without feeling the need for a challenge, but that might just be me.

[Dr.]

WTF is ZXa? If I can barely get past opening credits...

[ASR]

You mean "Model lowercase a" or Model A or the actual game itself?

[ChaosVortex]

I'd assume he means Mega Man Antique (or Ancient, whatever the hell they mean to call it).

[Vinchenz Rock]

I wanted to play a harder difficulty for ZX, but I could only choose Normal as my hardest difficulty. ;-;

Hmm, what's a good strategy for these bosses in this game? My current strategy sucks, "Slash until one of us drop." XD

[Kamon]

Elemental weakness is the same as MMZ series. Work from there.

[NovaMan XP]

Or you know, you could just fire charge shots repeatedly and jump like a maniac.

[Xero]

Buster:  Lurrere, Protectos, Flamole, Huricannu
Saber:  Leganchor, Purprill, Fistleo, Hivolt.

[NovaMan XP]

All of them except Leganchor are really easy to kill with the Buster.

[Johncarllos]

I found the last boss to be stupidly easy after I remembered that I could jump AND spinslash at the same time, 3-4 hits= much progress.

[Kamon]

How the hell could you forget that? Personally, I used Charged Slashes for the most part.

[Xzeemo]

This next Tuesday I go on vacation and I get to fly on a plane for the first time in years. Would the first ZX game help me pass the time? Would it be worth the money? Because I only want it if it has a semi good replay value. What do you guys think?

[ASR]

It's worth the money for a single playthrough, even. As for replay value, it depends on whether or not you want to play through twice - one time for each character. And possibly a third runthrough, so you can keep Model X (and try harder difficulty, though you can choose that at any time.)

[Johncarllos]

So, I got ZXA today.
How the hell do you get items on the other side of a wall?

[ChaosVortex]

[spoiler]Beat Argoyle and Ugoyle.[/spoiler]

[Johncarllos]

Okay, I gotta go find 'em then.
Thanks.

[NovaMan XP]

They're not for a while now just to let you know...

[Johncarllos]

I already met Aile and have 13 A-Trans things.

[NovaMan XP]

Nevermind then.

Yeah, I forgot how short the game is...

[Xero]

They should expand on the game a bit more.

[Johncarllos]

Okay, being the out of practice loser I am, I just beat beginner with Grey. Now I'm gonna go through Normal with Ashe.
When I first picked it up I tried Normal with Ashe and barely finished the intro stage in over 8 minutes. This time, now that I'm back in the groove, 2 minutes, hit once.
Yay.
Grey's ending sucked.

[yuri]

I have to say the game was kinda hard at some parts. It was a good game,but the voice acting sucked.

[Kamon]

I thought the voice acting was decent, especially compared to X7's.

[Xero]

Fun fact:

X7 voice actors = Advent voice actors.

[Kamon]

I honestly didn't recognise them. The only VA I recognised was Model A's.

Guess the VA's improved.

[ChaosVortex]

I have to say the game was kinda hard at some parts.

The stages weren't overwhelming, and the boss battles were just right. I thought it was perfectly fine.

Hell, even the final boss was a bitch, which is actually what I want. Serpent in the first ZX was a cakewalk.

[Kamon]

Serpent was disappointing. So were some of the other bosses in ZX.

[ChaosVortex]

Yeah. Some were fine because they got me moving across the floor, like Pupril, Hurricaune, and Hivolt. Too many were just beyond easy though.

[Kamon]

Namely the Model F Psudoroids.

[ChaosVortex]

And Model L.

Leganchor was just, pitiful. Just stand under him, Model L, and spin attack.