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The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (2002)

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30fps recording test. It seems it worked this time (unlike the earlier times I tried it). I wonder if it actually is the slightly different ffdshow version I've been using.
(If you're using HyperCam 2 but it drops too many frames when you try to record 30fps, I recommend trying this specific codec version: http://www.videohelp.com/download/ffd... )

Anyway, to give an idea of how many attempts it took to perfect this stage (also remember that plenty of attempts didn't score high enough to appear in my current top 10, and that I'd restart if I died before Starbow Break or so):
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/e...
The first screenshot was taken after a 2DNB run last May that convinced me that I could perfect the stage.

Also I think the stage portion (including Patchouli) is harder than Flandre's first eight nonspells and spells combined.

By the way it's somewhat tricky to safely auto-collect Flandre's items after Maze of Love, Starbow Break, and Catadioptric.

Inaccurate spell history (because attempts aren't saved if you Esc-Q, Catadioptric onwards should be accurate though):
Moon Sign "Silent Selene" - 41/58
Sun Sign "Royal Flare" - 29/58
Five Elements Sign "Philosopher's Stone" - 35/57
Taboo "Cranberry Trap" - 30/54
Taboo "Lavatein" - 31/53
Taboo "Four of a Kind" - 33/44
Taboo "Kagome, Kagome" - 32/43
Taboo "Maze of Love" - 23/40
Forbidden Barrage "Starbow Break" - 27/36
Forbidden Barrage "Catadioptric" - 24/33
Forbidden Barrage "Counter Clock" - 25/31
Secret "And Then There Will Be None?" - 9/31
Q.E.D. "Ripples of 495 Years" - 7/26

http://replays.gensokyo.org/download....

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