Gigawing 2: Scoring and Strategy

[Mode7]

Good to have some fresh blood.

I've removed the 0-Point rankings due to lack of interest. If others are interested in pursuing this aspect of the game, let me know and I'll add it once again.

[Randorama]

I'm actually getting all the stage 1 and 2 vulcanoes, and also getting crazy with stage 3 and 4...
i need badly to improve my volcano-leeching skills, i talke about this with Mode7. My theory is that he knows all the volcanoes, as he has written them on his site, but a "scientific" metod to completely exploit them should be the key to the highest scores. Oh well:
10,001,110,231,536,110 Chery/Stage7/RF

[BER]

3,068,923,889,863,320 - Bern-D / Chery / RF Stage 4

I'm getting back into this game now. Whee...

[BER]

3,322,294,733,554,870 - Bern-D / Chery / RF Stage 4

Small improvement, but enough to defeat the beginner on the
Shooting Game Laboratory's scoreboard. I'm aiming for
4.8*10^15 points now.

[BioMechanic]

Dear, dear, I've fallen off the chart......high time to dive back in.

The TNL Scoring Forum rocks.

Freudian slip edit: I did NOT mean Kaneda's "scoring" forum.

[BER]

4,131,632,968,254,350 - Bern-D / Chery / RF Stage 4

Only played four games today. This was my second attempt.
On my first try, I earned 3.8*10^15 points until some git
decided to join in and wreck my score. How do I keep these
disrespectful people away from me...

Ah well. Next time...

[Randorama]

17,556,495,695,559,550 Randorama/ Kart/ stage 7/ RF
after a few tries, i got used to Kart's gameplay, which i actually find very interesting, since i basically never use slow, wide attack-based planes.
Soon, a new record with chery.

[BER]

Mode7, I've been thinking about writing a strategy guide.
I'm wondering if I can use screen captures from your video
to help myself and others visualize my strategies. Of
course, I will give you credit for your work.

If not, I can just point out the times so that people can
refer to a particular scene in your video.

[Mode7]

Go right ahead, Bern. I might be able to hook you up with a higher quality version next time I bump into you on #shmups, if need be.

[BER]

6,668,668,158,219,030 - Bern-D / Chery / RF Stage 5

Dismal effort yesterday, great performance today. I've
finally managed not to die or use a bomb on the first three
stages, so I'm happy about that. I just need to learn when
to use the RF beyond this. I'm aiming for over 10.7*10^15
points now.

Oh, and Randorama, please update your score on SGL
sometime. :)