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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night | Official Update Thread

Salpal

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KoopaSwitch said:
I did a chargeback last year when they couldn't even deliver the "free" game to those who backed the game on release date.

I'm not surprised by the current mess - between late physical deliveries, no codes, beta release, locking down the official subreddit etc.
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I don't blame you. Perhaps I was too forgiving as my logic at the time was "well, as long as the full game doesn't run into this problem" and I was naive enough to think that the botched Curse of the Moon release would have helped them prepare better for Ritual of the Night.

Yet, here I wait, now 4:30pm with zero communication about what's going on.
 
Ragona

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Never played a Castlevania game before, just bought it on Steam and played for 2 hours.
Really digging it so far, though iam not really good at combat (yet).
 
Mewzard

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KoopaSwitch said:
Backers get exclusive DLC...oh wait, no, that is now available to everyone.
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And as a $300 backer, I say thank God for that, because people shouldn't be punished for missing out on a Kickstarter due to financial reasons or what have you and miss out on in game content. I'm fully down with that being available to all.

The code shenanigans suck, that much is true. I have no idea why it's specifically Sony's American branch.

Game's a blast, that said.
 
Ratazk

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Oct 27, 2017
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Achievement list doesn't look overly demanding? Unless I'm missing something (only read through the list, haven't touched the game yet).
 
Shy

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Ragona said:
Never played a Castlevania game before, just bought it on Steam and played for 2 hours.
Really digging it so far, though iam not really good at combat (yet).
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Get you're having fun.
Mewzard said:
And as a $300 backer, I say thank God for that, because people shouldn't be punished for missing out on a Kickstarter due to financial reasons or what have you and miss out on in game content. I'm fully down with that being available to all.
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Couldn't have said it better myself.
 
KoopaSwitch

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Mewzard said:
And as a $300 backer, I say thank God for that, because people shouldn't be punished for missing out on a Kickstarter due to financial reasons or what have you and miss out on in game content. I'm fully down with that being available to all.

The code shenanigans suck, that much is true. I have no idea why it's specifically Sony's American branch.

Game's a blast, that said.
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A boss fight and an item isn't that big of a deal, IMO.
 
Dark-VIII

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Mewzard said:
And as a $300 backer, I say thank God for that, because people shouldn't be punished for missing out on a Kickstarter due to financial reasons or what have you and miss out on in game content. I'm fully down with that being available to all.

The code shenanigans suck, that much is true. I have no idea why it's specifically Sony's American branch.

Game's a blast, that said.
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Not to mention that they did ask the backers to vote on this before adding it as a DLC
 

mrmoose

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Mewzard said:
And as a $300 backer, I say thank God for that, because people shouldn't be punished for missing out on a Kickstarter due to financial reasons or what have you and miss out on in game content. I'm fully down with that being available to all.
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I know you specified in game content, but what if they sold the physical items you backed for in a package for, say, 20 bucks? Considering the slipcase and the "exclusive content" were all the $60 tier were getting that was special, I think them being irritated is justified.

On a side note, as a switch backer I finally got an email with an inactive shpping number.
 
Nbz

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Oct 26, 2017
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Do we know if the bug where the chest is already opened is present in both the PS4 and Steam versions? I'm playing on Steam and have only seen an example of the bug on a PS4
 
Deadpool_X

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Oct 28, 2017
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I backed the game and chose the Switch version, so I have to wait until Tuesday to play. For everyone in NA who backed for digital on PS4 and X1, did you get your codes on launch day? I know they're saying that the codes will be sent out on Tuesday to Switch backers, but I've been burned by late codes in the past.
 
pezzie

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Deadpool_X said:
I backed the game and chose the Switch version, so I have to wait until Tuesday to play. For everyone in NA who backed for digital on PS4 and X1, did you get your codes on launch day? I know they're saying that the codes will be sent out on Tuesday to Switch backers, but I've been burned by late codes in the past.
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I think all platforms got their digital codes on time except for PS4 NA codes, which were delayed a day.

I backed for PS4 digital and NSW physical, so double delays for me haha. I don't mind though, I'm stoked to finally play. Started my download on my PS4 from work after redeeming the code so I should have the game installed and ready to go when I get home!
 
Ragaar31

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Are the Steam physical versions not shipped yet? My roommate backed at the physical version and picked PC. He was sent a code, but hasn't received word about anything physical shipping yet.
 
coma

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So does this mean the Xbox version of the game is broken until next week?

Communication about this glitch/patch stuff has been awful.
 

mrmoose

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Ragaar31 said:
Are the Steam physical versions not shipped yet? My roommate backed at the physical version and picked PC. He was sent a code, but hasn't received word about anything physical shipping yet.
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He has to check the updates. Steam physical version, IIRC, isn't being shipped out until much much later because they want to include everything in the physical edition. He'll get a code to play digitally in the meantime.
 

mrmoose

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Spiritreaver said:
Got a notification that my Switch version shipped. Hopefully it gets to me soon.
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Are you sure it's shipped?

The title of the email says "shipping confirmation" but the body of the email says the tracking number is inactive and it's only been packed, and that it'll be released into the postal system closer to release date.
 
Spiritreaver

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mrmoose said:
Are you sure it's shipped?

The title of the email says "shipping confirmation" but the body of the email says the tracking number is inactive and it's only been packed, and that it'll be released into the postal system closer to release date.
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Oops, you're right. I didn't actually read the email lol.

Laaaaaaame.
 
Kirie

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My Switch copy is in Pre-Shipment (I'm in Seattle) so that's exciting! Hopefully it'll ship out soon.
 
ShinJohnpv

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Dark-VIII said:
Not to mention that they did ask the backers to vote on this before adding it as a DLC
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Just to be clear on this, they didn't ask backers to vote on this, they asked EVERYONE to vote on it. You didn't have to be a backer to vote. So of course it would go the way of making it DLC that everyone could get. Which is fine, though the least they could do is get codes and physical copies to backers first, but like all kickstarted games backers don't matter once they get your money.
 
ragnar14

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ShinJohnpv said:
Just to be clear on this, they didn't ask backers to vote on this, they asked EVERYONE to vote on it. You didn't have to be a backer to vote. So of course it would go the way of making it DLC that everyone could get. Which is fine, though the least they could do is get codes and physical copies to backers first, but like all kickstarted games backers don't matter once they get your money.
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Did they even send us an update/notice about this poll? I certainly didn't notice it happening. I would've voted for it to be locked down...
 
Rei no Otaku

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ShinJohnpv said:
Just to be clear on this, they didn't ask backers to vote on this, they asked EVERYONE to vote on it. You didn't have to be a backer to vote. So of course it would go the way of making it DLC that everyone could get. Which is fine, though the least they could do is get codes and physical copies to backers first, but like all kickstarted games backers don't matter once they get your money.
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The other issue is that they didn't even go with the poll option that won. The option that won was to have a $60 deluxe edition not to just sell it for $10.
 

mrmoose

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ShinJohnpv said:
Just to be clear on this, they didn't ask backers to vote on this, they asked EVERYONE to vote on it. You didn't have to be a backer to vote. So of course it would go the way of making it DLC that everyone could get. Which is fine, though the least they could do is get codes and physical copies to backers first, but like all kickstarted games backers don't matter once they get your money.
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Even if they did just ask backers, there're a ton of backers who didn't pledge to get the exclusive content who would of course vote for it to be available. Even locking it down to just backers would've been bad, though at least better than an open poll with an honor system. And yeah, not going with any of the poll answers (deluxe edition with content for 20 bucks extra, delaying the release of the content for a month) was another blow. Then defending the "price" paid by the $60 tier and not comparing it to the value of the lower tier. And defending it all by saying they were trying to prevent piracy.
 
FFNB

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Yeah, I backed the game at the $150 tier, but I didn't hear about the vote for the DLC being expanded to non-backers.

If I had, boy howdy, that would have been a resounding NO! How dare people that didn't back the game get access to some game content! I wanna feel smug and superior for having the foresight, and/or disposable cash to back this game early on, so no gamer should ever have access to content made for me, the sole person that made this game possible!! It's all about my gatekeeping privileges! I need them!!

Now that that's out of the way, I don't see what the big deal is making content for backers available for everyone. When I backed the game, I didn't back it because it was going to come with goodies. I backed it because I really wanted a true Igavania. All the extras, and stretch goals, and bells and whistles were a cool bonus. Letting non-backers have access to that stuff at some point (and they're being charged for it too), is no skin off my back.

Let people enjoy the game. An extra Boss fight and weapon being made available to folks is seriously a non-issue for me, personally. I mean, if it upsets you, you do you, but I'm all for it.
 
Shy

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Figboy said:
Now that that's out of the way, I don't see what the big deal is making content for backers available for everyone. When I backed the game, I didn't back it because it was going to come with goodies. I backed it because I really wanted a true Igavania. All the extras, and stretch goals, and bells and whistles were a cool bonus. Letting non-backers have access to that stuff at some point (and they're being charged for it too), is no skin off my back.

Let people enjoy the game. An extra Boss fight and weapon being made available to folks is seriously a non-issue for me, personally. I mean, if it upsets you, you do you, but I'm all for it.
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I agree.
 
ReyVGM

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Spiritreaver said:
Got a notification that my Switch version shipped. Hopefully it gets to me soon.
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Wanderer5 said:
Got the email too for my Switch copy. Hope it is shipping pretty soon!
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Can you tell me how much you pledged and what does the email say that is shipping to you and the cost exactly?

I pledged $100, for the Alchemist Treasure, but my email confirmation says they are shipping the game and a $60 slipcase. It doesn't say anything about the Alchemist package.
 
Wanderer5

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ReyVGM said:
Can you tell me how much you pledged and what does the email say that is shipping to you and the cost exactly?

I pledged $100, for the Alchemist Treasure, but my email confirmation says they are shipping the game and a $60 slipcase. It doesn't say anything about the Alchemist package.
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I was just the $60 tier, so my email just listed those two things. I think the other stuff in the Alchemist package has been delayed through.
 
ReyVGM

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Wanderer5 said:
I was just the $60 tier, so my email just listed those two things. I think the other stuff in the Alchemist package has been delayed through.
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I wish these people would be a bit more detailed. Now I don't know if they are shipping a $60 tier incorrectly, of if they are giving me $60's worth, and they'll send the rest of $40's worth later.
 

mrmoose

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ReyVGM said:
Can you tell me how much you pledged and what does the email say that is shipping to you and the cost exactly?

I pledged $100, for the Alchemist Treasure, but my email confirmation says they are shipping the game and a $60 slipcase. It doesn't say anything about the Alchemist package.
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You should really check the kickstarter updates. The rest of the stuff won't come for some time.
 
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