History VideoGame / EtherVapor

* BrickJoke: In the end of Stage 1, Sana tells Luca to "state his affiliation". [[spoiler:In the end, Sana says it again after Luca crashes back to Earth.]]

* ChargedAttack: All weapons are the "hold" types, two of which requires holding the corresponding weapon button while the other charges automatically. The Gatling's charged attack is a penetrating power-shot, the Winder's charged attack creates a temporary anti-field to shield you from incoming fire, and the Lock-On's charge shot fires multiple homing lasers at once to create an energy explosion akin to the [[VideoGame/RaySeries R-GRAY's or Wave Rider's]] Hyper Attack.

* EternalEngine: Stage 6.

* ContinuingIsPainful: Using a continue will nullify your high scores. Even if you're just creditfeeding to practice, that shiny new record score you just achieved? Kiss that goodbye.

* EdibleThemeNaming: Luca ''Earlgray'', Sana ''Bergamot''[[labelnote:*]]"Earl Grey" is a tea blend that's flavored with oil from the rind of Bergamot citrus fruit[[/labelnote]], and ''Teatree'' (renamed to ''Tetley'' Einser[[labelnote:*]]"Tetley" is a tea company[[/labelnote]] in the English version).

* EveryTenThousandPoints: By default, you get shield extends for every 100,000pts. but it can adjusted to be easier or harder to gain extends. The game, however, set the easiest extend rate of 60,000pts. from the get-go upon installation oppose to the default setting.

* RecurringBoss: [[spoiler:Daniel, and also APITEX (who is both the first boss and the final boss).]]

* ScoringPoints
* ShrugOfGod: Some old FAQ after the original Japanese release inquired about Teatree's ultimate fate, being the game's adorable TokenMiniMoe. The creators simply shrugged.

* ShutUpHannibal: Luca's calls out Daniel for being a {{Hypocrite}} in Stage 2.

* [[spoiler: WhatTheHellHero: When the trio reach DECIDER, Sana attacks Daniel and reveals her orders. Fortunately, she turn back to Luca's side in the end.]]

* BossRush: An unlockable Boss Rush mode can be unlocked in v1.03 and above. Edelweiss also released a "Boss Rush-only" version of the original the game back in Comiket 74.

** Also during the penultimate boss battle of the same scene, the camera is such that your ship faces to the ''left.'' Not inherently a screw in and of itself, but it can be [[DamnYouMuscleMemory quite disorienting]] as most horizontal shmups have you face right.
* ChargedAttack: Both the "collect" and "hold" types. The Gatling's charged attack (the hold-type) is a penetrating power-shot, the Winder's charged attack (also the hold-type) creates a temporary anti-field to shield you from incoming fire, and the Lock-On's charge shot (the collect-type) fires multiple homing lasers at once to create an energy explosion akin to the [[RaySeries R-GRAY's or Wave Rider's]] Hyper Attack.

* FrickinLaserBeams

Caldea, a small fictional nation, was able to successfully discover Artificial Intelligence. This was found during a project when several of the nation's researchers created the ADVISER, an A.I. computer used to solve Caldea's problems. Instead of being controlled manually, the ADVISER was given an artificial personality through endless enormous databases. Although [[AIIsACrapshoot the computer went insane]], it was used greatly for the Caldean military, where it successfully waged war on other nations with new weapons and technology. In reponse, several other nations and rebel forces coupled together to create the nation of Lydia. Despite their union against Caleda however, they were already fighting a losing war.

A young boy named Luca Earlgrey then began a personal fight against the powerful nation. With ship never seen before called the Ex-tio, Luca is determined to crush the Caldean forces and destroy the ADVISER, now commonly known as the DECIDER, [[spoiler:which his father lead the work on]]. On his fight to end the war and free the nation's dependence on the sadistic super-computer, he encounters both allies and enemies, including a young pilot of the Lydian air force named Sana, a cyborg mech-using scientist named Daniel, and new heavily-armed version of DECIDER known as the [[spoiler: APITEX]].

A young [[spoiler:Caldean]] boy named Luca Earlgrey then began a personal fight against the powerful nation. With ship never seen before called the Ex-tio, Luca is determined to crush the Caldean forces and destroy the ADVISER, now commonly known as the DECIDER, [[spoiler:which his father lead the work on]]. On his fight to end the war and free the nation's dependence on the sadistic super-computer, he encounters both allies and enemies, including a young pilot of the Lydian air force named Sana, a cyborg mech-using scientist named Daniel, and new heavily-armed version of DECIDER known as the [[spoiler: APITEX]].

* CaptainPatriotic: Daniel played it straight for Caldea, at least in the beginning. [[spoiler:That is until his HeelFaceTurn.]]
** [[spoiler:Inverted for Luca.]]

* ShutUpHannibal: Luca's immediate response to Daniel when [[{{Hypocrite}} he says understanding will stop fighting when his nation is waging war via DECIDER]].

* HyperspaceEscape: When Luca and Sana are encountered by a huge battleship in Scene 4, Sana suggests they just outrun it. Luca [[DefiedTrope refuses]], and blows it up instead--like hell he'll let the enemy shoot him in the back!

* BadassBoast: When Luca and Sana are encountered by a huge battleship in Scene 4, Sana suggests they just outrun it. Luca, however, refuses, and swears to destroy it. Why?
--> "No one shoots at my back."

* BadassBost: When Luca and Sana are encountered by a huge battleship in Scene 4, Sana suggests they just outrun it. Luca, however, refuses, and swears to destroy it. Why?

[[caption-width-right:350:'''[[BossSubtitles WARNING!]]''' [[VideoGame/{{Darius}} HI-SPEED]] [[MacrossMissileMassacre MISSILES]] [[VideoGame/{{Darius}} ARE APPROACHING FAST!]]]]

A young [[spoiler: Caldean]] boy named Luca Earlgrey then began a personal fight against the powerful nation. With ship never seen before called the Ex-tio, Luca is determined to crush the Caldean forces and destroy the ADVISER, now commonly known as the DECIDER, [[spoiler: which his father lead the work on]]. On his fight to end the war and free the nation's dependence on the sadistic supercomputer, he encounters both allies and enemies, including a young pilot of the Lydian air force named Sana, a cyborg mech-using scientist named Daniel, and new heavily-armed version of DECIDER known as the [[spoiler: APITEX]].

** However, the trope appears to be downplayed since Keime says it's only designed to make directives. So DECIDER may not be completely insane, it's just choosing war as the best option as long as it solves Chaldea's problems.

* BonusStage: Some Scenes contain a shooting gallery where you're taken off the flight controls and brought on the gunnery position. Your first bonus stage is intercepting a MacrossMissileMassacre (see ''Ether Vapor'''s page image). Another sends you on a BattleshipRaid.
* BossRush: An unlockable Boss Rush mode can be unlocked in v1.03 and above. Edelweiss also released a "Boss Rush-only" version of the original the game.
* BrickJoke: In the end of Stage 1, Sana tells Luca to "state his affiliation". [[spoiler: In the end, Sana says it again after Luca crashes back to Earth.]]
* CameraScrew: The beginning of Scene 6, which is a behind-the-back segment...with the camera at a DutchAngle. Worse, the angle comes back when you fight [[spoiler:DECIDER later in the stage.]]

* CaptainPatriotic: Daniel played it straight for Caldea, at least in the beginning. [[spoiler: That is until his HeelFaceTurn.]]

* ChargedAttack: The Gatling's charged attack is a penetrating power-shot, the Winder's charged attack creates a temporary anti-field to shield you from incoming fire, and the Lock-On's charge shot fires multiple homing lasers at once to create an explosive attack similar to the [[RaySeries R-GRAY's or Wave Rider's]] Hyper Attack.

* DefeatMeansFriendship: [[spoiler: Daniel guides you to the Decider after beating him twice.]]

* EdibleThemeNaming: Luca ''Earlgray'', Sana ''Bergamot''[[note]]"Earl Grey" is a tea blend that's flavored with oil from the rind of Bergamot citrus fruit[[/note]], and ''Teatree'' (renamed to ''Tetley'' Einser[[note]]"Tetley" is a tea company[[/note]] in the English version).

* [[spoiler:EleventhHourSuperPower: During the first part of the final battle with APITEX, Luca's Ex-tio goes into its [[SuperMode Overdrive Mode]], turning his [[MoreDakka bullet-spewing weapons]] into [[FrickinLaserBeams powerful laser cannons]]. The Overdrive Ex-tio can also be unlocked by one-credit clearing the game in the original, or simply clearing the game once in the remake, but it won't be over-powered like it was in the final battle.]]

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Daniel decides to help after losing twice and when Luca explains his goals.]]
* [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice: Daniel finishes off DECIDER after Luca damages it enough. He is then caught in the blast since his mech was damaged by Sana, preventing his escape (he was aware of it though).]]

* RedemptionDemotion: After Sana's [[spoiler: brief face heel turn]], this trope is averted as she fights using the same powered-up armament she used just before.

* ShutUpHannibal: Luca's immediate response to Daniel when [[Hypocrite he says understanding will stop fighting when his nation is waging war via DECIDER.]]

** The Ex-Tio is later revealed to [[spoiler:not only have been designed by Luca's father, but also carry information pertaining to the Chaldean military and DECIDER.]]

* DefeatMeansFriendship: Daniel guides you to the Decider after beating him twice. Keime also seems to respect Luca after his defeat.

* HeelFaceTurn: Daniel decides to help after losing twice and when Luca explains his goals.

* JerkAss: Luca is quite the asshole to both Chaldeans and Lydians alike. Defiantly refuses to define his affiliation to Sana, calls Daniel "Baldy", and insults Selva's parents.

'''''ETHER VAPOR''''' is a cinematic ShootEmUp created by Japanese doujin developers of Edelweiss released for Windows PC on August 13th, 2007. It is known for its rapidly changing gameplay, shifting from a vertical shooter, to a horizontal shooter, and even a rail shooter.

In 2011, it got an VideoGameRemake known as ''ETHER VAPOR Remaster'', with updated visuals and high-resolution support (however it is still a [[AspectRatio 4:3]] game with resolutions supported only up to 1600x1200), 3D display support, improved sound quality, a new version of Luca's Ex-tio, online leaderboards, easier UnlockableContent, and an optional "Remaster Mode" that allows the game to be played with arcade-styled transitions without the story dialogue. Edelweiss also have released a two-disc soundtrack of ''ETHER VAPOR Remaster'' and ''[[VideoGame/FairyBloom Fairy Bloom Freesia]]''.

Nyu Media has released an English version of the game's remake on June 29th, 2012 for $7.99. Nyu Media's English webpage for the game (and where it can be purchased) can be found [[http://ethervapor.com/ here]]. It is also released on {{DESURA}} on September 7th, 2012, and then later on {{Steam}} on September 27th, 2012. Nyu Media also released the original of ''ETHER VAPOR Remaster'' and ''Fairy Bloom Freesia'' digitally though their Bandcamp [[http://edelweissjp.bandcamp.com/album/fairy-bloom-freesia-ether-vapor-remaster-original-soundtracks here]].

* CameraScrew: The beginning of Scene 6, which is a behind-the-back segment...with the camera at a DutchAngle.

** However, the trope appears to be downplayed since Keime says it's only designed to make directives. So DECIDER may not be completely insane, it's just choosing war as the best option as long as it sovles Chaldea's problems.

** JerkWithAHeartOfGOld: However, when he comes across Tetley, [[spoiler:he doesn't say a word to her until he defeats her. Then he warns her to eject before her exploding mech fries her.]] Justified in that he and Tetley share a common plight: [[spoiler:They're both piloting mind-linked craft and he thought his was the only such machine.]]

* DualBoss: Selva and Keime in the Archaeo and Petryx.

* JerkAss: Luca is quite the asshole to both Chaldeans and Lydians alike.

** However, the trope appears to be downplayed since Keime syas it's only designed to make directives. So DECIDER may not be completely insane, it's just choosing war as the best option as long as it sovles Chaldea's problems.

In 2011, it got an VideoGameRemake known as ''ETHER VAPOR Remaster'', with updated visuals and high-resolution support (up to 1600x1200), 3D display support, improved sound quality, a new version of Luca's Ex-tio, online leaderboards, easier UnlockableContent, and an optional "Remaster Mode" that allows the game to be played with arcade-styled transitions without the story dialogue.

Nyu Media has released an English version of the game's remake on June 29th, 2012 for $7.99. Nyu Media's English webpage for the game (and where it can be purchased) can be found [[http://ethervapor.com/ here]]. It is also released on {{DESURA}} on September 7th, 2012, and then later on {{Steam}} on September 27th, 2012. Nyu Media also released the original of ''ETHER VAPOR Remaster'' (and ''[[VideoGame/FairyBloom Fairy Bloom Freesia]]'') digitally though their Bandcamp.

* CaptainPatriotic: Daniel played it straight for Caldea,at least in the beginning. [[spoiler: That is until his HeelFaceTurn]].
** [[spoiler: Inverted for Luca.]]

Caldea, a small fictional nation, was able to successfully discover Artificial Intelligence. This was found during a project when several of the nation's researchers created the Adviser, an AI computer used to solve Caldea's problems. Instead of being controlled manually, the Adviser was given an artificial personality through endless enormous databases. Although the computer went insane, it was used greatly for the Caldean military, where it successfully waged war on other nations with new weapons and technology. In reponse, several other nations and rebel forces coupled together to create the nation of Lydia. Despite their union against Caleda however, they were already fighting a losing war.

A young [[spoiler: Caldean]] boy named Luca Earlgrey then began a personal fight against the powerful nation. With ship never seen before called the Ex-tio, Luca is determined to crush the Caldean forces and destroy the Adviser, now commonly known as the Decider, [[spoiler: which his father lead the work on]]. On his fight to end the war and free the nation's dependence on the sadistic supercomputer, he encounters both allies and enemies, including a young pilot of the Lydian air force named Sana, a cyborg mech-using scientist named Daniel, and new heavily-armed version of Decider known as the [[spoiler: APITEX]].

* BonusStage: Some Scenes contain a shooting gallery where you're taken off the flight controls and brought on the gunnery position. Your first bonus stage is intercepting a MacrossMissileMassacre (see ''Ether Vapor'''s poster image). Another sends you on a BattleshipRaid.

* ChildProdigy: Teatree.

* [[spoiler:EleventhHourSuperPower: During the first part of the final battle with APITEX, Luca's Ex-tio goes into its [[SuperMode Overdrive Mode]], turning his bullet-spewing weapons into powerful laser cannons. The Overdrive Ex-tio can also be unlocked by one-credit clearing the game in the original, or simply clearing the game once in the remake, but it won't be over-powered like it was in the final battle.]]

Nyu Media has released an English version of the game's remake on June 29th, 2012 for $7.99. Nyu Media's English webpage for the game (and where it can be purchased) can be found [[http://ethervapor.com/ here]]. It is also released on {{DESURA}} on September 7th, 2012, and then later on {{Steam}} on September 27th, 2012.

!Tropes associated with this series include:

* BattleshipRaid: The attack on the battleship in Scene 4- Valley.

* BonusStage: Some Scenes contain a shooting gallery where you're taken off the flight controls and brought on the gunnery position. Your first bonus stage is intercepting a MacrossMissileMassacre (see ''Ether Vapor'''s poster image). Another sends you on a BattlesipRaid.