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Ten Desires (TH13) and Imperishable Night (TH8) are the two easiest ones imo, which are usually a good starting point.
Although I've only 1cc'd 13 on normal. I'm terrible at the games, but they're so much fun.

[Maelstrom]

Ten Desires (TH13) and Imperishable Night (TH8) are the two easiest ones imo, which are usually a good starting point.
Although I've only 1cc'd 13 on normal. I'm terrible at the games, but they're so much fun.

Honestly, I love what I've heard of IN's OST, so I'll probably start there.
For some reason, google really wants me to change IN's OST to IN pOST.

[WaluigiTime64]

Yes! Imperishable Night! That's also where I started lol. It's a bit easy, so it's a decent starting place. People also say that PCB is a good place to start as well, if you want to build your reflexes a bit.

Also yeah, IN has a good freaking amazing (overall) soundtrack, so that's definitely another reason to play it!

I was going to jokingly tell you to start with SA or UFO, but you know... that would be mean.

[InsigTurtle]

Y'know, just reading through this conversation makes me want to play something again. I've always liked UFO Stage 5, I think the cards there are pretty fun. I'm a fan of Stage 5s in general.

And yeah, 13 and 8 are probably the easiest ones. Just remember to start out on easy mode if you're just beginning.

[WaluigiTime64]

Y'know, just reading through this conversation makes me want to play something again. I've always liked UFO Stage 5, I think the cards there are pretty fun. I'm a fan of Stage 5s in general.

Nice music but CURVY LASERS. Stage 5's in general are pretty good though.

And yeah, 13 and 8 are probably the easiest ones. Just remember to start out on easy mode if you're just beginning.

Just remembered Mountain of Faith. It's probably the easiest, if it wasn't for the Final Boss's Final SpellCard. That thing is a nightmare.

[InsigTurtle]

Oh, yeah, that one card. I'm pretty sure it's actually easier on Normal mode than Easy mode.

[WaluigiTime64]

Wait, are you referring to "Most Valuable Vajra"? That thing with the big green lasers and THE CONSTANT SUFFERING? I'm pretty sure the curvy lasers only appeared in the (super-annoying) non-spells, and the first spell card. The rest of them had straight (but massive) lasers.

[InsigTurtle]

Oh, I meant that the final stage 6 card in MoF is harder in Easy mode than in Normal mode.

I actually like the card with the cross of green lasers. It's a pretty unique card. The way the lasers swing around to your position makes it harder for you if you try to go around the outside to dodge the rings of bullets.

To me, it's actually a bit surprising how difficult the curvy lasers are when compared to straight lasers. But once you get used to them, when you learn how to read them properly, they get sliiightly better.

[WaluigiTime64]

Oh, I meant that the final stage 6 card in MoF is harder in Easy mode than in Normal mode.

Agreed, that card on Easy is micro-dodging hell.

I actually like the card with the cross of green lasers. It's a pretty unique card. The way the lasers swing around to your position makes it harder for you if you try to go around the outside to dodge the rings of bullets.

It's very unique, and I appreciate it for that. Actually dodging it is a different story entirely.

To me, it's actually a bit surprising how difficult the curvy lasers are when compared to straight lasers. But once you get used to them, when you learn how to read them properly, they get sliiightly better.

It's mainly reacting and predicting. I've gotten better at predicting, but my reaction time has barely improved from it's terrible state. There's a reason I haven't beaten PCB yet.

[Maelstrom]

Am I good if I got to the 3rd stage's boss on easy when playing a Touhou game for the first time?
Also, screw that 4th stage boss.

[InsigTurtle]

It depends on which game, but that's pretty good for a first try

[WaluigiTime64]

Am I good if I got to the 3rd stage's boss on easy when playing a Touhou game for the first time?
Also, screw that 4th stage boss.

Hey, that's pretty good! That's probably better than my first attempt... You're playing IN, right?
That 4th stage isn't fun. Are you playing as Reimu/Yukari (the first option)? That's probably your best bet for a first playthrough.

[Maelstrom]

Hey, that's pretty good! That's probably better than my first attempt... You're playing IN, right?
That 4th stage isn't fun. Are you playing as Reimu/Yukari (the first option)? That's probably your best bet for a first playthrough.

Yep. With continues, I got to the 4th stage boss, and beat it.... and hit 5:00 even. Yay.

[WaluigiTime64]

Well I think you're doing great, and I say you should keep at it! You really need a lot of perseverance to play these games.

P.S. Stage 5 is an absolute pain. The stage more so than the actual boss.

[InsigTurtle]

Oh yeah, typically, every Touhou game has a sharp difficulty spike around Stage 4. It's a lot worse in some of the other games, though.