Anyone Else Hate The Galaxy Swimming Controls?

Right now I am 16 stars away from beating Galaxy, and I love the game, it's absolutely the best game for the Wii and I can see it becoming one of my favorite games of all time.

Anyways, I have very few complaints about the game thus far, but one glowing complaint I have is the swimming controls ... they leave something to be desired.

I have such a difficult time directing Mario in the right area, gaining speed, and avoiding enemies. The controls just seem to labor for me, and I'm not a huge fan of them, as they could really be alot tighter.

Anyone else annoyed by that, or am Ia man without a country?

- Ken

The water controls are only confusing to me when you are swimming upside down (one of the stars on the Buoy level)

But for the most part, it's fine. Just remember, pressing 'Z' will allow you to dive if you on the surface.

I think they're fine, except when I'm trying to get out of the water quickly. I'll just end up swimming faster, and not spin away from the water. This is especially bothersome when you are trying to get out of the ice-cold water.

I've just completed the game, though! Very rewarding.

I haven't gotten to any swimming levels yet, but if the controls are anything like ray surfing then it leaves a lot to be desired...Yarcofin

Yeah, the Ray surfing was horrible too.

After falling off the track the first 5 times I tried, I ended up making the slowest circle around that course as humanly possible. I was just glad it was over.

- Ken

Yeah, it's hard to control, but that's nothing new. I can't think of any game where swimming is easy. Personally, I'm way more aggravated by the Spring Suit. Ugh. Those are actually my only two gripes with an otherwise near perfect game.ozzsoad

I'm yet to get to the spring suit, but now I have something else to look forward to ... LOL ...

- Ken

[QUOTE="ozzsoad"]Yeah, it's hard to control, but that's nothing new. I can't think of any game where swimming is easy. Personally, I'm way more aggravated by the Spring Suit. Ugh. Those are actually my only two gripes with an otherwise near perfect game.KenSPT

I'm yet to get to the spring suit, but now I have something else to look forward to ... LOL ...

- Ken

Woops, sorry for spoiling it. I thought you meant 16 stars from 120 not 60... Sorry 'bout that. You may not find it that bad...:)

[QUOTE="Yarcofin"]I haven't gotten to any swimming levels yet, but if the controls are anything like ray surfing then it leaves a lot to be desired...KenSPT

Yeah, the Ray surfing was horrible too.

After falling off the track the first 5 times I tried, I ended up making the slowest circle around that course as humanly possible. I was just glad it was over.

- Ken

How was the Ray Surfing hard? Sure, I fell off like 2 or 3 times, but after that I flew across that course. My best time is about 1 minutes flat. It's all about finness with the hand and knowing to adjust immediatly after a hard turn.

As for the swimming...it's fine. It would be wise to make use of the dive control (Z) when you're above something because trying to swim down wont make you swim down vertically, but at a slight slant and so you'll miss what you are trying to get.

There was someone on here last week that said the same thing so once I got to the first water level I was like OMG this is going to be rubbish, but after playing it I didn't think it was too bad.

Swimming has been irritating since the original Super MarioFlawlessSeasons

Agreed.

[QUOTE="KenSPT"]

[QUOTE="Yarcofin"]I haven't gotten to any swimming levels yet, but if the controls are anything like ray surfing then it leaves a lot to be desired...slick_gio

Yeah, the Ray surfing was horrible too.

After falling off the track the first 5 times I tried, I ended up making the slowest circle around that course as humanly possible. I was just glad it was over.

- Ken

How was the Ray Surfing hard? Sure, I fell off like 2 or 3 times, but after that I flew across that course. My best time is about 1 minutes flat. It's all about finness with the hand and knowing to adjust immediatly after a hard turn.

I'm sure, like everything, there are some people who just get the hang of it. Personally, I couldn't get the timing right and kept flying off the track.

Can't win 'em all I guess ...

- Ken

The swimming is supposed to be hard, that's why they give you so much air.

As for me, I perfected swimming in Mario 64, so this was a breeze for me. I thought that it was too easy, and that they gave you too much air, and too many air bubbles floating around. I really liked the shells though. While playing Mario 64, I always wished that the underwater shells would last more than 10 seconds. Kind of lame, if you ask me.

Also, when you're playing the Mantaray surfing level, just take it easy and don't turn your controller all the way left then all the way right. It never works. Just make subtle movements, and brake when you come to sharp corners. You should be fine. I beat the first surfing level in about a minute that way.