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Trap15: Video index link

2023-11-21T08:58:07Z

Video index link

Frostyryker at 17:10, 1 October 2023

2023-10-01T17:10:59Z

JSAV2006STG(ABC): /* Strategy */

2023-07-23T02:50:15Z

Strategy

JSAV2006STG(ABC): /* Gameplay Overview */

2023-06-29T21:43:50Z

Gameplay Overview

JSAV2006STG(ABC): /* Unlockable Secrets */

2023-06-06T18:58:09Z

Unlockable Secrets

DS91 at 14:07, 10 October 2022

2022-10-10T14:07:52Z

DS91: Some technical corrections.

2022-10-10T13:58:04Z

Some technical corrections.

DS91 at 14:49, 5 October 2022

2022-10-05T14:49:09Z

DS91 at 14:48, 5 October 2022

2022-10-05T14:48:16Z

DS91 at 14:46, 5 October 2022

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 == Gameplay Overview ==
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 ''See [[(Template Page)/Gallery]] for our collection of images and scans for the game.''
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 == References & Contributors ==

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	*Information found mostly on [https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/92200/manuals/recollection_STEAM.pdf the manual] and Goshi's forum thread. Everything else found by the gundemonium players over on discord.		*Information found mostly on [https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/92200/manuals/recollection_STEAM.pdf the manual] and Goshi's forum thread. Everything else found by the gundemonium players over on discord.
	* Template page assembled by [[User:CHA-STG\|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo\|Plasmo]].</small>		* Template page assembled by [[User:CHA-STG\|CHA-STG]] and [[User:Plasmo\|Plasmo]].</small>
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-A word of warning: The final boss Elixirel is not an easy encounter, even for experienced players on Novice. Expect to use all of your dodging skill, strategic thinking and bomb/Mana/Friction break mechanics just to survive. Also see "Notes regarding the final boss/TLB" above.
+A word of warning: The final boss Elixirel is not an easy encounter, even for experienced players on Novice. Expect to use all of your dodging skill, strategic thinking and bomb/Mana/Friction break mechanics just to survive. Also see "Notes regarding the Last Boss`/True Last Boss" above.
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 ''(Currently evaluating whether or not this specific section should even include information outside of the separated Strategy pages. Worth thinking about as a community.)''
 == Story ==

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 The gameplay heavily features a dynamic rank system called »Phase Level« that reacts to player's performance on the fly. The better you play, more difficult it gets and vice versa. Every difficulty mode uses it with varying limits. You get an extend every 1 million points - the reason for that is in the scoring system itself, which will be explained in its own section. As for playable characters, you have 3 characters available (one of them needs to be unlocked). A character called »Earl Type« is configurable and has 64 possible combinations. All of them even have their own names.
-There are 5 stages and the first 4 are divided into 4 sections that are labeled A, B, C and D. First 3 are the stage portions and D is the main boss portion. All stage portions last 40 seconds while the boss ones can last longer because beating one phase resets the timer. Fifth stage is the exception to this structure because you only fight the final boss and even the TLB if you meet several conditions at a certain point in the fight.
+There are 5 stages and the first 4 are divided into 4 sections that are labeled A, B, C and D. First 3 are the stage portions and D is the main boss portion. All stage portions last 40 seconds while the boss ones can last longer because beating one phase resets the timer. Fifth stage is the exception to this structure because you only fight the Last Boss and even the True Last Boss if you meet several conditions at a certain point in the fight.
 Its main scoring mechanic is called »Demonic Shift« that in exchange of certain resources grants you more point items and a bomb if it finishes successfully on its own. However, it instantly switches to Phase Level 11, which can either make the game much harder or easier depending on the situation.
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-'''Notes regarding the final boss/TLB:'''
+'''Notes regarding the Last Boss/True Last Boss:'''
 . Final boss's health regeneration state disables Photon's firerate increase no matter how close you get, but doesn't gain health as a trade-off
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 '''Elixirel'''
-This one is special due to the fact that she needs to be unlocked first before you're able to play as her. In order to unlock her, you need to beat the TLB in a run or get 24 Play Orders out of 29(?). She is the second character in the game that has actual benefit with the Rapid Shot button.
+This one is special due to the fact that she needs to be unlocked first before you're able to play as her. In order to unlock her, you need to beat the True Last Boss in a run or get 24 Play Orders out of 29(?). She is the second character in the game that has actual benefit with the Rapid Shot button.
 Her equipment shares some similarities with the Earl Type 11X units, but her main weapon is stronger and has an unique bomb called »Gundemonium«.
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 '''Total Bonus then = Basic x Magnify'''
 == Strategy ==

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 == Unlockable Secrets ==
-A third character, Elixirel, can be unlocked by defeating the true final boss in Unlimited Mode.
+A third character, Elixirel, can be unlocked by defeating the TLB in Unlimited Mode.
 Play Orders Section goes here
 Matrix Orders Section goes here
 == Version Differences ==

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 A couple of other factors come into play:
 '''Combo hits''': Item 8 on the HUD guide above is the combo or chain hit counter. This works very much like Dodonpachi games, where the timer bar below the count will cause the value to fall to zero if it drains fully before the next hit. The gauge is quite lenient though, and simply hitting named enemies with a shot will cause it to rise. You can also graze bullets (see 'Friction' below) to freeze the gauge for a tiny bit. There are some sections where a long gap will require strategy to keep the gauge alive.
 '''Friction''': Item 4 on the HUD guide above is the Friction counter. Raising this number requires bullet grazing at close proximity, which poses a substantial risk of death! However, some sections with predictable 'alleyways' of solid bullet lines can be grazed carefully with less risk. Some narrow boss attacks- EVEN ON NOVICE DIFFICULTY - will force the player to graze! Raising the friction count by each next 500 will cause a 'Friction Break' where all on screen shots are converted to gems and Mana is restored, however this will raise the Phase by 1. The circular 'ring' shots fired by some enemies can skyrocket the counter when grazed, and allow for a predictable Friction Break during those fights.

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 === Scoring ===
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-The basic scoring method involves collecting as many large green gems (the square ones) as possible during each section. Each gem collected adds another 10 points to a cumulative value per gem collected, and the total maxes out at different values depending on the difficulty. When the value is displayed in red, the gems have reached the current max and will stay at that value for the rest of the level unless you bomb. These gems also fill the Mana gauge.
+The basic scoring method involves collecting as many large green gems (the square ones) as possible during each section. Each gem collected adds another 10 points to a cumulative value per gem collected. The gem value is capped, and the cap is influenced by your 'Basic Bonus' for each stage (see below). When the value is displayed in red, the gems have reached the current max and will stay at that value for the rest of the level unless you bomb. These gems also fill the Mana gauge.
 Bombing has a negative impact on gem value. All shots present on the screen during a bomb will be converted to blue gems and absorbed by the player character. Each blue gem adds to your score, but removes 10 from the current cumulative gem value, which in turn reduces the value of every gem collected thereafter.  ''However, blue gems will increase the Mana gauge very rapidly'', so that the player can use it again to obtain more green gems.
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 A couple of other factors come into play:
-'''Combo hits''': Item 8 on the HUD guide above is the combo or chain hit counter. This works very much like Dodonpachi games, where the timer bar below the count will cause the value to fall to zero if it drains fully before the next hit. The gauge is quite lenient though, and simply hitting named enemies with a shot will cause it to rise. However there are some sections where a long gap will require strategy to keep the gauge alive.
+'''Combo hits''': Item 8 on the HUD guide above is the combo or chain hit counter. This works very much like Dodonpachi games, where the timer bar below the count will cause the value to fall to zero if it drains fully before the next hit. The gauge is quite lenient though, and simply hitting named enemies with a shot will cause it to rise. You can also graze bullets (see 'Friction' below) to freeze the gauge for a tiny bit. There are some sections where a long gap will require strategy to keep the gauge alive.
 '''Friction''': Item 4 on the HUD guide above is the Friction counter. Raising this number requires bullet grazing at close proximity, which poses a substantial risk of death! However, some sections with predictable 'alleyways' of solid bullet lines can be grazed carefully with less risk. Some narrow boss attacks- EVEN ON NOVICE DIFFICULTY - will force the player to graze! Raising the friction count by each next 500 will cause a 'Friction Break' where all on screen shots are converted to gems and Mana is restored, however this will raise the Phase by 1. The circular 'ring' shots fired by some enemies can skyrocket the counter when grazed, and allow for a predictable Friction Break during those fights.
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 '''For the boss fights:'''
-) Basic Bonus = (Bombs remaining x time remaining x phase level) divided by 10 and rounded down to zero on the last digit.
+) Basic Bonus = (Bombs remaining x time remaining x phase level) rounded down to zero on the last digit.
 ) Magnify bonus = (Number of gems collected x highest combo value gained in the stage x friction value for the stage)

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 === Scoring ===
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-The basic scoring method involves collecting as many large green gems (the square ones) as possible during each section. Each gem collected adds another 10 points to a cumulative value per gem collected, and the total maxes out at different values depending on the difficulty. When the value is displayed in red, the gems have reached the current max and will stay at that value for the rest of the level unless you bomb. Green gems also fill the Manna gauge.
+The basic scoring method involves collecting as many large green gems (the square ones) as possible during each section. Each gem collected adds another 10 points to a cumulative value per gem collected, and the total maxes out at different values depending on the difficulty. When the value is displayed in red, the gems have reached the current max and will stay at that value for the rest of the level unless you bomb. These gems also fill the Mana gauge.
-Bombing has a negative impact on gem value. All shots present on the screen during a bomb will be converted to blue gems and absorbed by the player character. Each blue gem adds to your score, but removes 10 from the current total gem value, which in turn affects the value of every gem collected after.  ''However, blue gems will increase the Manna gauge very rapidly'', so that the player can use it again to obtain more green gems.
+Bombing has a negative impact on gem value. All shots present on the screen during a bomb will be converted to blue gems and absorbed by the player character. Each blue gem adds to your score, but removes 10 from the current cumulative gem value, which in turn reduces the value of every gem collected thereafter.  ''However, blue gems will increase the Mana gauge very rapidly'', so that the player can use it again to obtain more green gems.
 Basic objective: collect as many large green gems as possible and do not bomb.
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 '''Combo hits''': Item 8 on the HUD guide above is the combo or chain hit counter. This works very much like Dodonpachi games, where the timer bar below the count will cause the value to fall to zero if it drains fully before the next hit. The gauge is quite lenient though, and simply hitting named enemies with a shot will cause it to rise. However there are some sections where a long gap will require strategy to keep the gauge alive.
-'''Friction''': Item 4 on the HUD guide above is the Friction counter. Raising this number requires bullet grazing at close proximity, which poses a substantial risk of death! However, some sections with predictable 'alleyways' of solid bullet lines can be grazed carefully with less risk. Some narrow boss attacks- EVEN ON NOVICE DIFFICULTY - will force the player to graze! Raising the friction count by each next 500 will cause a 'Friction Break' where all on screen shots are converted to gems and Manna is restored, however this will raise the Phase by 1. The circular 'ring' shots fired by some enemies can skyrocket the counter when grazed, and allow for a predictable Friction Break during those fights.
+'''Friction''': Item 4 on the HUD guide above is the Friction counter. Raising this number requires bullet grazing at close proximity, which poses a substantial risk of death! However, some sections with predictable 'alleyways' of solid bullet lines can be grazed carefully with less risk. Some narrow boss attacks- EVEN ON NOVICE DIFFICULTY - will force the player to graze! Raising the friction count by each next 500 will cause a 'Friction Break' where all on screen shots are converted to gems and Mana is restored, however this will raise the Phase by 1. The circular 'ring' shots fired by some enemies can skyrocket the counter when grazed, and allow for a predictable Friction Break during those fights.
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-Strategy for survival only (especially for players new to the game) is somewhat easier. Deliberate bombing at the last moment when the screen is full of shots will easily re-fill the Manna gauge so the player can take advantage of their Manna action straight afterwards. Cycling bomb and Manna action should make named enemy encounters substantially easier, but with a corresponding hit to gem value and the Stage End bonus. Using slowdown Manna actions like Fortune Wheel or Darth Whisper is a good way to learn fight strategies/routes. NB each new life after the first one is lost will only grant a single bomb (not the usual 3 T_T), so this strategy requires frequent bomb restocks!
+Strategy for survival only (especially for players new to the game) is somewhat easier. Deliberate bombing at the last moment when the screen is full of shots will easily re-fill the Mana gauge so the player can take advantage of their Mana action straight afterwards. Cycling bomb and Mana action should make named enemy encounters substantially easier, but with a corresponding hit to gem value and the Stage End bonus. Using slowdown Mana actions like Fortune Wheel or Darth Whisper is a good way to learn fight strategies/routes. NB each new life after the first one is lost will only grant a single bomb (not the usual 3 T_T), so this strategy requires frequent bomb restocks!
-A word of warning: The final boss Elixirel is not an easy encounter, even for experienced players on Novice. Expect to use all of your dodging skill, strategic thinking and bomb/Manna/Friction break mechanics just to survive. Also see "Notes regarding the final boss/TLB" above.
+A word of warning: The final boss Elixirel is not an easy encounter, even for experienced players on Novice. Expect to use all of your dodging skill, strategic thinking and bomb/Mana/Friction break mechanics just to survive. Also see "Notes regarding the final boss/TLB" above.
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