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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night |OT| We Have Paid Our Tribute, Igavania Is Resurrected
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Okay, thanks for the heads up! I wasn't sure if this was the day one patch or not. I'm just holding out to start up the game until that hits.
Reviews apparently hit tomorrow. Destructoid has a breakdown on why, with quotes from 505.
I didn't back the game but if reviews are positive and performance is solid (after the patch), I'll definitely jump in.
I didn't back the game but if reviews are positive and performance is solid (after the patch), I'll definitely jump in.
I believe you do get an item that helps with drops but I don't know if it helps with Shards or if it's just for the materials/items that enemies drop.
Shards haven't been too bad. I actually have most of them but it's the grind to get duplicates that can go either way. The chances of getting a Shard are between 2-5% according to the in game info. Your Luck stat (I'm assuming) will help with that.
Some shards are only available via crafting and some are 1 time drops from a boss.
This is currently my GOTY. Easily. Having a ton of fun with it.
No. That is the small patch that has been out over a week. We still waiting on the Day 0 patch.
3 hours in, 21% map completion. So far this game is everything I wanted it to be in regards to a new Igavania. Gameplay, music, the lot. Art style is nice too, maybe a little bit rough around the edges when you get in closer (plus Johannes has quite a shiny head) but it works really, really well.
Also (enemy spoilers):
Also (enemy spoilers):
Just came across an enemy that looks inexplicably like Shovel Knight. He really does get everywhere. Was not expecting that, but it was a nice surprise. Are there many more indie-game based enemies in the game? (No names, if so)
Oh, and the noise that the Bloodbringer enemy makes when you kill it is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. Much better as a familiar, though.
Oh, and the noise that the Bloodbringer enemy makes when you kill it is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. Much better as a familiar, though.
Here's the thing though; game development is always in flux. I have no doubt that they were targeting 60fps across all platforms, and at the time they closed off platform switching for backers, they were still targeting 60fps across all platforms. But sometimes, during optimization, you realize that your target can't be reached, so you're forced to make an executive decision.
A developer never sets out to screw over their fans. We're not sitting their, twirling our mustaches going, "how can we give a lesser experience to our players?! Nyah ha ha ha haaaaa!"
I'm sure the Bloodstained team tried their damnedest to hit 60fps on the Switch, but for reasons unknown, they weren't able to do it. I can guarantee with 100% certainty that one of those reasons was not to screw Switch owners out of an optimal experience. These types of decisions are never made maliciously. If they could have hit 1080p/60 or 720p/60 on Switch, they would have.
Hopefully it'll be a locked 720p/30fps on Switch. Optimization is always such a tense period when making games. No developer wants to reduce the scope of their game if they can help it.
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Oof, I wish they wouldn't wait until last minute to have the Backer codes generated and sent out. Wasn't this the same case with MN9 that digital and others were playing it before Backers (Digital codes) as well? (granted there's still a little time here, but still.)
Looking forward to getting to play this tonight. I hope my PS4 survives...the last time I booted it up the noise it was making was really, really concerning. :(
Wait, I hope the backer copy is more than just a piece of cardbox with the standard game case inside it?Just got my PS4 backer copy, hope the day one patch is up.
edit: the patch is 7.5GB.
I now hold in my hands a game that I paid 150 dollars for about 4 years ago. Hope it's good!
This slipcase looks really nice at least.
This slipcase looks really nice at least.
That's all they are able to ship right now. The rest of the rewards will go out later. For now, the focus was on making sure everyone had the game for launch.
Gonna wait on reviews before making a decision on this.
Maybe I should play Symphony of the Night first though.
Maybe I should play Symphony of the Night first though.
Is there a summary somewhere of what each of the extra modes and DLC are, as in the details not just the names? Is the kickstarter still the best place to read those plans?
PS4 Store (when you go to preorder it, claims it is playable 6/17 which is indicative of a Midnight EST release.
Someone above just claimed 3h in at 21%. Not sure if that means length of play or 21% like there are hidden unlockables or items. But if it's length of play, that would put it in the 10-15hr mark, by my estimated range?
My copy just arrived. All installed with the 1.01 patch, won't be able to play till tonight though.
Completely agree. It's strange but it was really something that appealed to me. I have finished it 3 times. Really like it.
I have no idea on if that some inclination of what bloodstain will be.
Could also have some classic IGA-fuckery in the sense that 100% may not be all there is
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There was just that one mentioned in the Kickstarter.
Charged at the end of the funding campaign in 2015.
Just got my PS4 backer copy, hope the day one patch is up.
edit: the patch is 7.5GB.
Ayami Kojima's case is better, but that is still a very lovely slipcase. Looking forward to obtaining my switch copy with that. I can't believe this game is finally here.
No not yet. Hopefully they send them today but people are saying tomorrow.
It's available on PSN on the 18th at the very least. Should unlock at midnight.
Usual Igavania length, so on average about 10 hours. Probably more for completionists, as that length is usually the base game without going for full map completion and all HP/MP Ups. I'm sure getting all the permanent stat boosts - gotta eat each recipe of food at least once - will add more time for the grinders.
Anyone know what time for this releases for us Steamers? I'm guessing 1PM Eastern tomorrow as we're always getting screwed.
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I was initially hoping for a Julus-mode style remix until I realised the two additional characters are DLC. Oh well.
Just going off some videos ive been watching, they did a good job with the details in the backgrounds.
The initial screen of the game shows a separated Castle from the main one, so maybe?
Initially I thought we would be going to an mirror/reflection world...