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ImpAtom is at E3, and if you think he won't be playing the poo poo outta Blodstained, well... EDIT: lmaooooo, already forgot that he already did play it. I would go back for seconds IMO.
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Tallgeese posted:You know, I have to say that Iga is a really charming guy. The whole macaroni thing made me smile... and feel hungry. Same.  E: I loved it. Chekans 3 16 fucked around with this message at 05:15 on Jun 16, 2016 |
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Jun 16, 2016 05:12
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Man I want to be playing the demo already
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Jun 16, 2016 09:54
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Bloodstained update! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/posts/1609242 Here's the FAQ on the demo: quote:Do I get it? We're sending the demo to anyone who pledged at a $60 tier or higher on any platform and filled out their Fangamer survey by June 13. (But the demo itself is only playable on Windows.) You'll be receiving your key at the e-mail you used to back the Kickstarter. System requirements: quote:OS: Windows 7 64-bit
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Jun 23, 2016 04:21
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I have a Mac so if the key is transferable I'll just pass it along to someone else in the thread and live vicariously through them. 
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Jun 23, 2016 04:24
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Wait, 5GB?? Edit: I see they're continuing their style of gamifying the campaign itself; they're challenging people to try to beat romscout's time on the demo, with a free artbook for the best time. Pureauthor fucked around with this message at 04:26 on Jun 23, 2016 |
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Jun 23, 2016 04:24
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I got my demo key. The game download seems to only be 730mb.
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Jun 23, 2016 04:36
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Trip report: Yep, it's an Iga Metroidvania. It feels nice. I am excited.
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Jun 23, 2016 04:48
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It feels like coming home after being away for too long.  I can't wait til we get the actual beta now.
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Jun 23, 2016 04:50
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My incredibly important opinions on this IGAvania:
Overall, I enjoyed the 5 or so minutes that the demo gave me and I want more.
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Jun 23, 2016 04:55
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Part of me wants to play, and the other part wants to hold off so I can just play it when the actual game comes out and have it be an awesome surprise. That will still be a year away, so whatever. I might check it out sometime here. I'm sure it's awesome.
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Jun 23, 2016 04:59
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I guess the shard system is kinda like the souls system? I shouldn't be surprised we're seeing psuedo-souls again, I know Iga loving loved them.
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Jun 23, 2016 04:59
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Guess who doesn't have a controller I look forward to playing it in a few weeks when I can scrounge a controller off someone else.
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Jun 23, 2016 05:07
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Just got done with the demo and it really is fantastic. It is crazy that it has been 8 years since a new 2D Castlevania game but this scratched that itch. Shame that it is so short, I found everything I could and it only took 15 minutes.
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Jun 23, 2016 05:08
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Discendo Vox posted:God, that looks great- I sincerely hope the movement stays that slow and deliberate. those're like, the last words I'd use to describe Metroidvania.
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Jun 23, 2016 05:09
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Everything felt slightly too slow in the demo until I realized that jumping and landing canceled almost everything. All of a sudden it felt incredibly good when you were jumping out of backdashes to turn quickly and doing a short hop into landing to cancel the big spike thing and all your attacks. It's a good-feeling Castlevania.
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Jun 23, 2016 05:10
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voltcatfish posted:I guess the shard system is kinda like the souls system? If the demo is anything to go by, the shard drops are scripted. But it might just be like the opening sections of the Sorrow games, so who knows.
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andipossess posted:If the demo is anything to go by, the shard drops are scripted. But it might just be like the opening sections of the Sorrow games, so who knows. That's more than likely for demo purposes. I fully expect the full game to force you to grind with drop rates of less than 1% for some shards.
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Jun 23, 2016 05:20
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It was really fun but I accidentally went and quit to the menu when I was going for a potion during the boss fight. 
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Jun 23, 2016 05:22
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Ok, so let's talk about secrets/drops/etc. In the end, I finished with: Long Sword, Kung Fu Shoes, Headband, the starting chestpiece, a Leather thing (breastplate?), a Ring, the fireball shard, 4 potions, 3 high potions, 3 ethers, 3 high ethers. I think I saw someone at E3 getting a water or ice shard? Is there a divekick in the demo? I don't know if I hit everything. I also like that you can level up in the demo. I wonder if anyone is crazy enough to grind out one shotting everything
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Nahxela posted:Ok, so let's talk about secrets/drops/etc. Yeah there's a water fireball basically. It seems like the same exact thing as the fire but not aimable. However some enemies have elemental weaknesses. Like the flaming skulls take full damage from the water instead of the 1/3rd or whatever they usually do. Nope https://bloodstained.forums.net/post/30592 
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Jun 23, 2016 06:24
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Welp, I'm hyped. I had a blast with the demo. Game looks a lot better than I expected it to. My only criticism so far is that the control stick sensitivity feels way too high; ducking/running seemed to initiate too early. Can't wait for the full game though 
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Jun 23, 2016 06:36
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb8V4x9cAeI demo video, 720p 60fps Right now my biggest complaint is the backdash. Being able to infinitely chain them without canceling is just plain wrong. Everything else feels great and I like directional shard mechanic. the enemies are a little ugly but I want to see more.
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Jun 23, 2016 06:39
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This game is so drat Castlevania it hurts. Loving it. Demo felt nice and solid but still rough around the edges, like how when you walk up to walls you'll clip through them a bit, or how most of the effects look and feel kinda meh. But even so it feels good to play this game. Got the dullahan mace weapon from a shard, and the ghosts as a kinda alternate homing fireball, those combined with the longsword, ninja shoes, and fireball make for five attacks so far.
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1% drop rate, holy gently caress e:Is Amy the boss? SatansBestBuddy posted:This game is so drat Castlevania it hurts. Loving it. Demo felt nice and solid but still rough around the edges, like how when you walk up to walls you'll clip through them a bit, or how most of the effects look and feel kinda meh. But even so it feels good to play this game. The floating fireballs drop ethers rarely, as an aside.
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Jun 23, 2016 07:08
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Amy are the floating ghosts.
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Jun 23, 2016 07:11
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Every creature except the gooey mud men have a shard.
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Oh, ok. Is the mace an overhead swing weapon? That would make me appreciate back dash cancels more.
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Evil Eagle posted:
Obviously you've never taken a class at Alucard's School of Backdashery. 
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The mace is a red shard.
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Jun 23, 2016 07:22
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Evil Eagle posted:The mace is a red shard.
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Zaa Boogie posted:Obviously you've never taken a class at Alucard's School of Backdashery. You had to cancel Alucard's backdash to chain them together in the manner speedrunners do. I think they use a shield normally? I think it's amusing that IGA laments how people keep using the backdash to get around in SotN, since the walk cycle is so beautiful, but then in Bloodstained they make the backdash really good and chainable. Anyway, playing the demo was good. Exactly what I needed after finishing Mighty No. 9. Mighty No. 9 is not so good. But Bloodstained is good. I hope they bring back the heavy overhanded swing weapons and katanas.
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Do they have animation canceling a backswing by doing a tiny hop and doing the attack midair timed so that you'll land during/just before the recovery frames? If so I love this game already
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AnonSpore posted:Do they have animation canceling a backswing by doing a tiny hop and doing the attack midair timed so that you'll land during/just before the recovery frames? If so I love this game already Pretty sure. You can also cancel an attack with a backdash and cancel the backdash with an attack, but like Aria of Sorrow I think you can't then cancel that attack with a backdash. Or maybe I was too bad at doing the inputs and you can.
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Evil Eagle posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb8V4x9cAeI demo video, 720p 60fps So did Youtube butcher the video quality here? It looks like a jittery mess to me, but I'm going to assume it's a problem with Youtube rather than the game.
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Mr. Fortitude posted:So did Youtube butcher the video quality here? It looks like a jittery mess to me, but I'm going to assume it's a problem with Youtube rather than the game. there are a few hitches in the original video but they stop after a minute or so. not sure what caused it. if the whole video's a mess for you then I dunno the demo runs at 60fps consistently for me.
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Evil Eagle posted:[Right now my biggest complaint is the backdash. Being able to infinitely chain them without canceling is just plain wrong. Just mashing backdash in SotN makes you move about as fast as that.
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Pneub posted:Just mashing backdash in SotN makes you move about as fast as that. I think crouching to cancel the backdash lets you move a little quicker in this but I'm not entirely sure yet. you be the judge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqQDspTIrsM
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SOTN's backdash was still tame compared to the dash you got in Harmony of Dissonance. Why even move normally at all? And, of course, infinite sliding.
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