Shao-Lin's Road General Discussion/Strategy

[giss]

I just broke 100k, even if barely. just starting to get a grip of the game mechanics. the general strategy I've found is:

1. jump kick. this cannot be stressed enough. you're basically invincible while you do this, however dont just jump and kick immediatly, but rather jump then time the kick while midair, else your kick will end too soon and you risk missing the enemy.
2. to defeat bosses, jump kick => run back => face enemy => jump kick. as long as you keep the right distance the bosses tend to jump at you while you jump. just kick them while midair, then run back as soon as you hit the ground. the only problem is the other enemies on the screen being in your way, if they are then just jump kick back instead of run back and just hope you don't land on any enemies.
3. on the third stage, the place to be is on the arch. the boss has to jump up, giving you time to be prepare. kick him to send him flying down, and wait for him to get back up. also the enemies cant jump up in the middle of the arch, therefor it's a somewhat safe zone to stand.
4. the morningstar-looking thing can be reversed as the other guy said... it's quite useful against bosses, especially when they have other enemies around them.

EDIT: hey, it didnt submit my score! I just got 133.900 but it wont upload it! says the server isnt availible :/

[Loftgroover]

got about 175000 now. got 199000 but the challenge server wouldn't accept it!!

[Darran@Retro Gamer]

yeah these servers annoying are rather painful. I tent to keep pressing a until it works.

[giss]

how do I join the challenge?

[Darran@Retro Gamer]

you need to be invited, alternatively just add me as a friend (Mark Owen) and I can put your highest score up.

[giss]

ah... I added you last night I think.
gamertag: gissberg

EDIT: 177600! yay!

[IronMaidenRule]

ah... I added you last night I think.
gamertag: gissberg

EDIT: 177600! yay!

Nice Score!!

[Loftgroover]

finally over 200k yesterday...tho still not quite as high as Felgekarp on my list...

[giss]

finally over 200k yesterday...tho still not quite as high as Felgekarp on my list...

don't remind me... that was my goal aswell. but I died on 198k!
the worst part is, I had already killed the boss (the lady on the second step), and had 2 hits left... one guy kicked me, pushing me off a ledge! lost my 2 last hits from just being hit once.

[Fightersmegamix]

Got 222,000 on the challenge but it doesn't register as my high score, still having a few connection issues too.

[The Hobgoblin]

Love this game from arcades and used to play it on my m8s c64
My highest is 93k. If anyone want to add me my gamertag is Hobgoblin 73

[Shao Lin]

You guys/ gals are gonna have to practice some more - I came back to Mame there in the last 2 weeks, and I love playing my old arcade favourite, that I used to play on seaside holidays as a 9-10 year old.

As a kid I did well to get to stage 3 or 4 - but I just managed my highest score to date on my netbook (506400).