ZeroRanger - Revision history

Fw: Added Category: Melee attack mechanic

2025-04-01T13:49:31Z

Added Category: Melee attack mechanic

JSAV2006STG(ABC): /* White Vanilla */

2024-04-13T23:14:21Z

White Vanilla

JSAV2006STG(ABC): /* Extends */

2024-04-09T19:29:56Z

Extends

JSAV2006STG(ABC): /* White Vanilla */

2024-02-15T20:07:06Z

White Vanilla

JSAV2006STG(ABC): /* Story and Themes */

2023-12-19T20:20:07Z

Story and Themes

JSAV2006STG(ABC): /* Story and Themes */

2023-12-19T20:19:39Z

Story and Themes

Schwarzgeist: /* Weapons */

2023-11-28T15:19:08Z

Weapons

Schwarzgeist: /* Characters/Weapons */

2023-11-28T15:16:40Z

Characters/Weapons

Schwarzgeist: /* Controls */

2023-11-28T15:14:56Z

Controls

Trap15: Video index link

2023-11-20T08:45:53Z

Video index link

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 Score Attack mode. This mode consists of a remix of various segments from every stage in the game. On a fresh install, it has to be unlocked by reaching a Game Over in Green Orange for the first time. In White Vanilla, the Multiplier is fixed, increasing based on how well the player performs during each segment. After each segment is completed, the player will be given a grade on three criteria: '''Hits''', '''Time''', and '''Destruction'''. All criteria are ranked individually. The higher the grade, the more the Multiplier increases. Grades go from E (0.5x increase) to Z (1.0x increase). The Multiplier maxes at 16x in this mode and resets back to 1x at the start of the next stage. Between stages, there are bonus levels for increased score. The player cannot lose lives in these levels, but they automatically end if a single hit is taken.
-Players are limited to a maximum of five continues in White Vanilla. The TLB can be fought if the player plays from the beginning and destroys the "Congratulations!!" message with the drill after defeating the regular Last Boss. Continiues do not invalidate the requirement.
+Players are limited to a maximum of five continues in White Vanilla. The TLB can be fought if the player plays from the beginning and destroys the "Congratulations!!" message with any weapon after defeating the regular Last Boss. Continiues do not invalidate the requirement.
 General Strategy:

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 === Extends ===
-Extends are rewarded fairly frequently in ZeroRanger. The less lives a player has, the easier it is to earn an extend. This is indicated in the score on the top-left corner of the screen: as you earn points, the numbers will turn into a paler shade of orange. An extra life is awarded when the score turns fully pale, then it turns back to regular orange and the process repeats. This makes for a fairly forgiving game for beginners, while also encouraging scoring.
+Extends are rewarded fairly frequently in ZeroRanger. The less lives a player has, the easier it is to earn an extend. This is indicated in the score on the top-left corner of the screen: as you earn points, the numbers will turn into a paler shade of the color. An extra life is awarded when the score turns fully pale, then it turns back to regular orange and the process repeats. This makes for a fairly forgiving game for beginners, while also encouraging scoring.
 === Loops ===

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 *Speed-killing is king. Not only does this contribute to your Destruction Rank, completing sections early makes the screen scroll faster. This is key to obtain the Speed Zone achievement in the final segment of Stage 4.
 *Some segments have been altered slightly. Don't expect exactly the same things from Green Orange.
-*The Ex-Boss uses the scoring mechanics from Green Orange, and this is the only place where milking is feasible. For every other section, the Time Bonus vastly overshadows any milking. Dying to this boss still counts as a clear.
+*The TLB uses the scoring mechanics from Green Orange, and this is the only place where milking is feasible. For every other section, the Time Bonus vastly overshadows any milking. Dying to this boss still counts as a clear.
 == Story and Themes ==

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 ''"This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become . . ."''
-''ZeroRanger'' takes place on the fictional planet '''Daikon''', where aliens called "'''Green Orange'''" have invaded. The Green Orange invaders end up taking control of Daikon's defense systems, and the two remaining ships (Type-B Rybb  and Type-C Decker) blast off to destroy the menace.
+''ZeroRanger'' takes place on the fictional planet '''Daikon''', where aliens called "'''Green Orange'''" have invaded. The Green Orange invaders end up taking control of Daikon's defense systems, and the two remaining ships (Type-B "Rybb"  and Type-C "Decker") blast off to destroy the menace.
 During the game, the playable ships unlock latent powers resting within, building on the running theme of "''enlightenment''" <small>(which is highlighted on the game's Steam page, and in several messages that are displayed during gameplay)</small>.

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 | '''Charge Shot'''
 | Fires a piercing plasma ball. If charged, it creates a field around the ship that absorbs bullets and contact damage. If too much damage is absorbed, the ship will be unable to fire the Charge Shot for a while. At max charge, the shot will linger on screen as a big fireball for a while. Resembles the Charge Shot in ''Recca'92''. A hidden, extremely powerful variant can be used if the charge is held for a full minute.
-| Also fires a piecing plasma ball. Charging it creates a small plasma shot directly in front of the ship, that can absorb a limitless number of shots and does damage on contact. The hidden variant is also present as works the same way as Type-B's.
+| Also fires a piecing plasma ball. Charging it creates a small plasma shot directly in front of the ship, that can absorb a limitless number of shots and does damage on contact. The hidden variant is also present as works the same way as Type-B's. Mechanically works similar to the Shield weapon in ''[[Eschatos]]''.
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 | '''Sword'''

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 === Characters/Weapons ===
-There are two playable ships: Type-B "Rybb" and Type-C "Decker" both share the same weaponry, but with unique properties depending on the chosen ship. After the first boss, the player can choose which weapon they wish to collect. It's possible to collect none at all by destroying the Power-Ups or simply letting the time run out. However, doing so will lock you into the Fake Ending. Both ships can also transform into a Mecha after collecting the Power-Up from the boss in Stage 3. In this mode, they only have access to either the Drill or Sword weapon, depending on what the player chooses to collect. '''Charge, Lock-on, and Type-B's Sword can only be Auto-fired by mapping the Auto-fire 3 button'''.
+There are two playable ships: Type-B "Rybb" and Type-C "Decker". Both share the same weaponry, but with unique properties depending on the chosen ship. After defeating a boss in the first three stages, the player can choose which weapon they wish to collect. It's possible to collect none at all by destroying the Power-Ups or simply letting the time run out. However, doing so will lock you into the Fake Ending. Both ships can also transform into a Mecha after collecting the Power-Up from the boss in Stage 3. In this mode, they only have access to either the Drill or Sword weapon, depending on what the player chooses to collect. '''Charge, Lock-on, and Type-B's Sword can only be Auto-fired by mapping the Auto-fire 3 button'''.
 Both ships have a passive shield to protect against '''collision damage'''. The shield can absorb three hits. On the fourth, damage will be sustained and a life will be lost. The shield does recharge after not receiving damage for a moment. Upon losing a life, the player craft will be momentary stunned, but immune to further hits. If the player double taps a direction, they can perform a dash in that direction at the cost of the remaining period of invincibility.

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 *'''X:''' Fire 2 (Back/Side Shot).
 *'''C:''' Fire 3 (Charge/Lock-on).
-*'''Fire 1+2+3:''' Alternates between Fighter and ZeroRanger Mode.
+*'''Fire 1+2+3:''' Alternates between Fighter and Mech (Sword/Drill) Modes.
 === Characters/Weapons ===

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 '''''ZeroRanger''''' (ゼロレンジャー) is a vertically scrolling [[shoot'em up]] developed and published by SystemErasure released on Steam and itch.io in 2018. A new game mode called White Vanilla was added in 2020, along with the official soundtrack. The game is notable for its unique color pallet, and for being densely packed with references to other shooters and anime. A demo that serves as a prologue to the story can be found on the developer's website.
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