Koji Igarashi Kickstarts Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2.5D, backdash, 2018)
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skLaFarebear
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I'd rather a twist like that be better left a secret.
Stone Ocean
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The physical copy should be DRM free, no?
theSlacker
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That is your right. Seems a bunch of people have valid concerns about it. Wish I could help myself but god damn special edition physical boxes are my weakness.
IGA's wife, secret millionaire
Finale Fireworker
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And the beasts. And the architecture. And mood. And plot. It's a little pop-gothic, but it's still gothic.
Deputy Dangle
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Shadow Complex NEEDS to be preserved on PC and newer platforms. Don't let that wonderful game fade away with the 360 digital market.Chair guy saying that they want to bring the game to other platforms
Mauricio_Magus
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The whole point of a kickstarster is to prove that the game has an audience so they can get the funds and START to make the game, so of course there's not much to show.
Lee Chaolan
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Something like that I can see being a surprise within the game, even if everyone would be looking for it. xD
My 360 RROD'd halfway through Shadow Complex. At which point I chose to go full PC instead of trying to get my stupid 360 repaired or replaced again. That game is the only reason I would get another 360. So if it comes to the PC? Great.
But holy shit, this announcement and kickstarter have got me shitting bricks. Bricks I tell you! I want to donate thousands of dollars and freeze myself until 2017. Igavanias are my favorites, none of the other Metroid-alikes come close, even if they are still fun.
Where's that pic of Miller going "hnnnnng" when I need it?
*goes to seek extra employment*
But holy shit, this announcement and kickstarter have got me shitting bricks. Bricks I tell you! I want to donate thousands of dollars and freeze myself until 2017. Igavanias are my favorites, none of the other Metroid-alikes come close, even if they are still fun.
Where's that pic of Miller going "hnnnnng" when I need it?
*goes to seek extra employment*
Hahaha...
I feel like this is a stretch to connect Juju to this, but I still got a good laugh out of this post.
It has.
I've gotta ask: they've cited Xrd as an example of a game that shows how cool 2.5D can look, but I get the impression that a) $5m isn't nearly gonna cut it for a game with as much volume as a typical IGA game, and b) Xrd's look wasn't especially technically innovative or groundbreaking, it just required people who were willing to work really fuckin' hard to get it to look the way they wanted. I know you can't speak for ASW and that your game isn't even 2.5D but can you speak to this at all?
theSlacker
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All PC versions are through steam it looks like. While I'm okay with that, it isn't DRM free.
Says Steam.
Gothic cathedral in real life are full of stained glasses.
I wonder if I'll still be at the same address when this thing drops. Must remember to switch addresses if I move.
Blame Sheridan.
element
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I think the danger is without being transparent, people will assume that a game like this could be made for $500k or whatever they end up with. It raises expectations while lowering the cost of doing business.
Oh, looks like he is being a little more transparent in other interviews.
So a publisher is putting up 90% of the scaled planned development budget. Congrats for subsidizing a multi-million dollar company efforts.
BotoxAgent
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I would love to see my dog immortalized in a video game like this. If only I had the money 
That's what the Vita is for!
If it was EA they'd almost assuredly fund the whole thing like they're doing for the game by the Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons people.
Most major publishers would.
That's why I'm guessing niche Western outfits since they clearly have money, but want some marketing footwork done for them.
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
I will see how this goes before I back anything because while they already crushed any hope of this coming out on Nintendo systems I want to know if a PS Vita port would be possible since I seen a few PS4/PS Vita releases already.
JaseMath
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...I have to pay for a digital key after buying a $65 physical copy? Yeah fuck that, Iga. I'm not paying $65 MORE for that.
KS legit cancelled.
Last time I heard this, it was for a certain game called Star Citizen. Though I don't expect this one to get as much funding.
One Punch-Man
Banned
Backed
I keep hearing different things about UE4 and Wii U. Does trying to run UE4 on WiiU make the Wii U explode? Or is jsut a lack of documentation and technical support that makes things tricky? There's a difference between "impossible due to power issues" and "harder to do because of obscure technical things that can be overcome with effort/time".
It's probably a non-issue but I'd still like to know. Hope Iga and crew tell us soon.
It's probably a non-issue but I'd still like to know. Hope Iga and crew tell us soon.
The value wasn't mentioned in the video.
He'd have enough to fund a whole series of sequels with that kind of money.
Gonna take that GDC panel to heart.
Can't you just go with the physical now and then get the digital version when it launches? Not the best solution but it'd be less than $65.
Vire
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There's such a thing called proof of concept. Do you think developers just take in three sheets of concept art when they are presenting a game to prospective publishers? "Trust us, it's gonna b awesome, give us tons of money now kthx". Hell no.
This should be the same thing, the fans/customers are just the executives sitting in the publisher's seat now. Make a compelling argument why we should fund your game, take a bit of a risk as a developer and pull money out of pocket to create a small prototype that shows the direction you are heading in. I think the game would have gotten actually significantly more funding if it did have something like that.
theSlacker
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Looks like it is still on pace for just under 100k an hour. Just made nearly 50k in 30 minutes.
dragonzdogma
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What if the physical version already comes with a Steam key?
That's precisely the point.
The guy has already made the compelling argument over the past 2 decades.
To be honest, this one kinda looks like a Power Rangers villain.
My good old buddy Sharkula
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I agree with that, but so far the game is getting funded at a pretty nice speed and it seems like they only see KS as 10% of their budget so I'm sure they're going to be fine.
But here's the deal, this is IGA, I believe in him and he can take all my fucking money.
If you have a Paypal, you can opt to use that on this site: https://fulfillment.fangamer.com/bloodstained
Stone Ocean
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To be honest, this one kinda looks like a Power Rangers villain.
Looks more like CoTM Dracula to me
Obviously I don't know the internals for their business, but the characters / monsters being 2D should help keep the costs down.
So I think $5M is probably a reasonable budget for this by Western dev standards. On top of that, Japanese devs make very little money by comparison, so it could go even further with them.
AcademicSaucer
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maybe Sega ?
theSlacker
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Actually it is kind of odd that they don't have digital copies as add ons that you can get with the higher tiers. No add ons at all though.
SC was going to go this route. But after the money they kept getting they chose to remain fully independent.
dragonzdogma
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Is kickstater only available in the U.S?
or can castlevania Japanese gamers also fund the project?
I wondered how much Japanese players contribute to kick starer projects like these.
or can castlevania Japanese gamers also fund the project?
I wondered how much Japanese players contribute to kick starer projects like these.