The different characters.

Weimann · 01-17-2012, 12:25 PM

Just bought this game, mainly because it looked good on TotalBiscuit's WTF is... video. What sold me was the combination of slick controls, easy run playback (helps figuring out optimal paths so much) and cool character animations.

About the characters. I was wondering if there's any difference between them from a mechanical perspective? Movement speeds, dash distances, attack ranges, favoured attacks, stuff like that? Also, do we know their names?

thedukey · 01-17-2012, 12:32 PM

the short pink girl can jump 3x i believe instead of 2, seems to have shorter attack range too?

binarian · 01-17-2012, 12:34 PM

There ARE character differences, that much I'm sure of. Haven't played enough to be certain of what they are, though, beyond the purple girl having shorter attack range, and the green fellow with the vacuum having longer range.

Carighan · 01-17-2012, 02:21 PM

Here's my findings so far:
- Blue and Red are carbon copies
- Purple jumps lower and has a shorter sweep/attack range as a result of the smaller model, but can triple jump (which allows for some weird tricks)
- Green jumps higher (not farther, just higher, his arc is different), but seems to run slower

Tinker · 01-17-2012, 02:37 PM

There's no difference at all

Zombie.Crusher · 01-17-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinker

There's no difference at all

You are wrong, sir.

Videotape · 01-17-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Carighan

Here's my findings so far:
- Blue and Red are carbon copies
- Purple jumps lower and has a shorter sweep/attack range as a result of the smaller model, but can triple jump (which allows for some weird tricks)
- Green jumps higher (not farther, just higher, his arc is different), but seems to run slower

thats what ive found so far too

Firetaffer · 01-17-2012, 05:23 PM

Guys! Hey Guys! Do more research! It's essential for me to know!

I'm pretty curious as well, the purple girls triple jump is the only obvious one.

SpeckledFish · 01-18-2012, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Firetaffer

Guys! Hey Guys! Do more research! It's essential for me to know!

I'm pretty curious as well, the purple girls triple jump is the only obvious one.

Who do you think you are? If you must know, figure it out.
I'm monitoring this thread cause I would like to know but jesus, don't go acting like anyone owes you anything.

Mr. Karate · 01-18-2012, 01:25 AM

Dustman and Dustgirl are not carbon copies. I can't exactly say how they're different, but I'm sure they are somehow. Personally, I feel Dustgirl has a faster dash and jumps higher and Dustman falls faster, maybe something else, not sure.

ArmorArmadillo · 01-18-2012, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Karate

Dustman and Dustgirl are not carbon copies. I can't exactly say how they're different, but I'm sure they are somehow. Personally, I feel Dustgirl has a faster dash and jumps higher and Dustman falls faster, maybe something else, not sure.

Agreed, best way i can compare it is like mario to luigi in most mario games i.e looser controls on luigi (excluding jumping).

I find dustgirl looser to control and also a bit more precise when it comes to jumping, i.e have to hold down jump button more for a higher jump as compared to dustman. I think her attacks might be slightly weaker but faster too.

Not quite sure, just know i dont like the feel of her and go back to dustman.

Mr. Karate · 01-18-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmorArmadillo

Not quite sure, just know i dont like the feel of her and go back to dustman.

Funny, I'm the opposite. I was playing Dustman until I picked her by accident and then I could never go back, Dustman feels too heavy to me.

ArmorArmadillo · 01-18-2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Karate

Funny, I'm the opposite. I was playing Dustman until I picked her by accident and then I could never go back, Dustman feels too heavy to me.

Hes served me well so far, nothing to set me in the top 10 of a score yet (thats my fault not his per say), but top 100 in some is good enough as opposed to the others who I either end up DNF SSing or don't like, i suspect later levels will draw me into them though.

Firetaffer · 01-18-2012, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeckledFish

Who do you think you are? If you must know, figure it out.
I'm monitoring this thread cause I would like to know but jesus, don't go acting like anyone owes you anything.

Haha! Wow, I can't believe someone thought I was serious! This is amazing!

Did the double blue faces mean nothing to you? It doesn't matter anyways.

The purple girls also seems to have shorter jumps.

Krageesh · 01-18-2012, 06:03 AM

Question to the devs.
Are all characters equally strong in each stage ?
I mean, if there are differences, a character could be strong in a specific stage and weak in another one. Because I like the pink girl but it feels like a waste of time trying to beat people in some stages.

01-17-2012, 12:25 PM	#1
Weimann Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 2 Posts: 30	The different characters. Just bought this game, mainly because it looked good on TotalBiscuit's WTF is... video. What sold me was the combination of slick controls, easy run playback (helps figuring out optimal paths so much) and cool character animations. About the characters. I was wondering if there's any difference between them from a mechanical perspective? Movement speeds, dash distances, attack ranges, favoured attacks, stuff like that? Also, do we know their names?

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01-17-2012, 12:32 PM	#2
thedukey Join Date: Apr 2009 Reputation: 32 Posts: 207	the short pink girl can jump 3x i believe instead of 2, seems to have shorter attack range too?

01-17-2012, 12:34 PM	#3
binarian Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 4 Posts: 58	There ARE character differences, that much I'm sure of. Haven't played enough to be certain of what they are, though, beyond the purple girl having shorter attack range, and the green fellow with the vacuum having longer range.

01-17-2012, 02:21 PM	#4
Carighan Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 1 Posts: 42	Here's my findings so far: - Blue and Red are carbon copies - Purple jumps lower and has a shorter sweep/attack range as a result of the smaller model, but can triple jump (which allows for some weird tricks) - Green jumps higher (not farther, just higher, his arc is different), but seems to run slower

01-17-2012, 02:37 PM	#5
Tinker Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 47 Posts: 914	There's no difference at all

01-17-2012, 05:23 PM	#8
Firetaffer Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 88 Posts: 1,158	Guys! Hey Guys! Do more research! It's essential for me to know! I'm pretty curious as well, the purple girls triple jump is the only obvious one.

01-18-2012, 01:25 AM	#10
Mr. Karate Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 3 Posts: 59	Dustman and Dustgirl are not carbon copies. I can't exactly say how they're different, but I'm sure they are somehow. Personally, I feel Dustgirl has a faster dash and jumps higher and Dustman falls faster, maybe something else, not sure.

01-18-2012, 06:03 AM	#15
Krageesh Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 35	Question to the devs. Are all characters equally strong in each stage ? I mean, if there are differences, a character could be strong in a specific stage and weak in another one. Because I like the pink girl but it feels like a waste of time trying to beat people in some stages.