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[Articalys]

Update direct link:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/posts/1252469

I know almost everyone still posting in this thread has already backed it, but it'd be nice to keep posting these for the few that haven't.

 

[kunonabi]

I hope it's better than Castlevania Judgment

Judgment was actually pretty good gameplay wise so doubtful.

 

[sfried]

Orchestrated Soundtrack....

You know what to do people.

 

[Moofers]

Update direct link:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iga/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/posts/1252469

I know almost everyone still posting in this thread has already backed it, but it'd be nice to keep posting these for the few that haven't.

I finally backed today. In for $60 physical copy!

Really hoping to see this get a Vita port. I might triple-dip on this once its out and buy on Wii U, PS4, and Vita.

 

[A-V-B]

In case some didn't read the update, there is a really nice Kojima-style fan piece for Miriam.

 

[Sword Familiar]

versus mode for sure.

Wonder if it's 'who can do this level better' or 'fight each other.'

Also, sigh, that's a lot of exposed... curse...


Also, she looks way better without that dumb crown thing.

I want to see Mummy Miriam (Shishio Miriam?)as an alt. costume now.

 

[Evilmaus]

I finally backed today. In for $60 physical copy!

Really hoping to see this get a Vita port. I might triple-dip on this once its out and buy on Wii U, PS4, and Vita.

I'm pretty confident we'll hit the Vita port stretch goal. The last couple of days of a kickstarter traditionally seem to always explode.

Curious to see what the 4mil goal will be.

 

[A-V-B]

I'm pretty confident we'll hit the Vita port stretch goal..

Almost there already, considering the Paypal pledge count is $70k+.

 

[Ambitious]

Just upped my pledge to the $125 tier. Need that Kojima art.

 

[georly]

I want to see Mummy Miriam as an alt. costume now.

I wish it were mummy Miriam and not 'bandaged rei ayanami fanservice' miriam

 

[Sword Familiar]

I wish it were mummy Miriam and not 'bandaged rei ayanami fanservice' miriam

The original costume has more "fanservice" than that.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

shit looks like a mummy to me

 

[Evilmaus]

I wish it were mummy Miriam and not 'bandaged rei ayanami fanservice' miriam

To be fair, she's completely bandaged up to her neck.

Yes, you can see the outline of her body, but this could have been waaaaaaaaay more fanservice-y. Imagine if they took it to MK9 Flesh Pits Mileena levels.

 

[ShogunDarius]

we hit silly cheat codes, now for Iga cosplay

 

[Sword Familiar]

In before Iga cosplays as Indy. Wears same old hat and uses same old whip.

 

[georly]

In before Iga cosplays as Indy. Wears same old hat and uses same old whip.

He better cosplay as miriam.

 

[Theonik]

I kinda wish all the tracks were orchestrated tbh

Eh, some tracks work better without being orchestrated. People need to be more flexible!
There are some cool things you will have a hard time doing with orchestration!

 

[Sword Familiar]

He better cosplay as miriam.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

In case some didn't read the update, there is a really nice Kojima-style fan piece for Miriam.

Nice. Also... Wayyy better than the original art... <_<

 

[jb1234]

I kinda wish all the tracks were orchestrated tbh

What I'm hoping for is that it basically means there won't be any samples trying to fake real instruments involved in the music. So some pieces will use a full orchestra, others might use a rock band (maybe with other acoustic instruments added) and yet others will incorporate electronic elements.

 

[A-V-B]

What I'm hoping for is that it basically means there won't be any samples trying to fake real instruments involved in the music. So some pieces will use a full orchestra, others might use a rock band (maybe with other acoustic instruments added) and yet others will incorporate electronic elements.

Yeah, that's the way to go. Sometimes a synth instrument can add an element that a symphony can't, and you use it in your track. Sometimes a symphony adds something the synth can't. Up to the artists to decide what flavors they want to use

 

[Theonik]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c14/swordfamiliar2/tZOS8_zpsas1si1a8.gif

If it doesn't happen I will feel cheated.

 

[kunonabi]

Nice. Also... Wayyy better than the original art... <_<

Pretty much all the fanart(posted here anyway) is better than the official art of Miriam. I really hope it improves for the game itself.

 

[pariah164]

Nine days left and no Vita port yet. Backers pls. ;_;

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Nine days left and no Vita port yet. Backers pls. ;_;

it's easily going to happen, don't worry.


But fuck that, we need to reach the music goal.

 

[A-V-B]

it's easily going to happen, don't worry.


But fuck that, we need to reach the music goal.

We're at about the same place Tides of Numenara was in its run. If that's any indication, we should crack 4mil in the last day or two.

 

[Verger]

Most kickstarters get last minute bumps in the final days. I imagine this one should get enough of one to at least get the Orchestral goal done. Dunno about 4 million but it's not outside the realm of possibility.

As for not all tracks in the game being symphonic. That is fine. Remember a lot of Yamane's compositions do have some techno or rock aspects to them and it'd be easier to create those digitally than with a symphony. Having a good balance of tracks where it makes sense is what makes a good score.

 

[zewone]

Does this game plan on having online co-op?

 

[Genki]

4 million is far more likely than not in my opinion.

 

[ShadowgeistX]

Backed for $100. An actual IGA-style metroidvania has been sorely missing, despite how much devs like to throw the term around.

 

[Jotamide]

it's easily going to happen, don't worry.


But fuck that, we need to reach the music goal.

Ditto.

Yamane deserves that and more.

 

[drizzle]

Is there any way for me to get the Project Updates on my email even though I backed the projecto n Paypal?

There's no information on the "Fangamer Paypal Fullfillment Page" and I don't back the project on Kickstarter, so there's no information there either.

It seems that they forgot about their paypal backers when providing updates.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

I hope the $4,000,000 stretch goal is something cool.

A Versus mode (if that's really a "VS") is not something I'd consider amazing to have. Much less as the potentially last goal at $4 million.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Dunno, kinda lame that it takes 250 grand just to throw in a 'VS' mode. Unless they're running out of things to add. Never cared for the VS mode in harmony of despair, much prefer the pure co-op mode.

Although the recent fan art is fantastic, especially the Kojima like piece. Miriam's adorable. :3

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Dunno, kinda lame that it takes 250 grand just to throw in a 'VS' mode. Unless they're running out of things to add. Never cared for the VS mode in harmony of despair, much prefer the pure co-op mode.

Although the recent fan art is fantastic, especially the Kojima like piece. Miriam's adorable. :3

Well I mean, at this point what else is there? An even biggerer castle?

 

[Jotamide]

Past a certain point they start removing features.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Ain't no way they gonna reach 4 mil in 9 days.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Well I mean, at this point what else is there? An even biggerer castle?

Something that's not VS?

Spoiler

Castle could always get bigger!

Ain't no way they gonna reach 4 mil in 9 days.

Whenever I see quotes like this I think others haven't noticed the way popular kickstarters end.

Plus, after silly Iga Cosplay there's a bonus stretch goal which could actually be good. It's hype at the end of KS's so should be a good chance

 

[BassForever]

Past a certain point they start removing features.

I wonder if they put a 7 million cancel wiiu/vita ports stretch goal if Durante would drop fat stacks for it to happen

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Ain't no way they gonna reach 4 mil in 9 days.

can't tell if literal or colloquial

 

[Creaking]

Ain't no way they gonna reach 4 mil in 9 days.

Kickstarters get the most money at the very start and very end of their campaigns.

There is a way.

 

[Bluth54]

Ain't no way they gonna reach 4 mil in 9 days.

4 million is pretty likely, the last few days are going to be big.

 

[Mr_Antimatter]

Dunno, kinda lame that it takes 250 grand just to throw in a 'VS' mode. Unless they're running out of things to add. Never cared for the VS mode in harmony of despair, much prefer the pure co-op mode.

Although the recent fan art is fantastic, especially the Kojima like piece. Miriam's adorable. :3

Stretch goals aren't a 'it costs exactly this much to do X' sort of thing. They just add to the general budget.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Stretch goals aren't a 'it costs exactly this much to do X' sort of thing. They just add to the general budget.

Obviously Still, it's a rather unsatisfying "stretch bonus" for 250k more, though that's just my opinion.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Dunno, kinda lame that it takes 250 grand just to throw in a 'VS' mode. Unless they're running out of things to add. Never cared for the VS mode in harmony of despair, much prefer the pure co-op mode.

Although the recent fan art is fantastic, especially the Kojima like piece. Miriam's adorable. :3

That's not really how stretch goals work. This is a common misconception.

Think of it like this. You'll need an overall budget of 3 million dollars to make the game you want to make and also put it on Wii U. At 2 minion dollars, you have enough to make the base game, but not enough for the Wii U port.

So rather than simply add a 3 million dollar goal with nothing in between, you add features to motivate backers that are all relatively low costs. If you look at early goals in the campaign, they're super tame. A new boss, cheat codes, etc. It's because they're all minor goals meant to encourage you to the REAL stretch goal at 3 million dollars.

This isn't always the case, but you can usually tell when it is. Adding a VS Mode may or may not cost 250,000 dollars. More likely that money is actually going backwards into the orchestrated score, or forwards to the next big goal.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Dunno, kinda lame that it takes 250 grand just to throw in a 'VS' mode. Unless they're running out of things to add. Never cared for the VS mode in harmony of despair, much prefer the pure co-op mode.

Although the recent fan art is fantastic, especially the Kojima like piece. Miriam's adorable. :3

It doesn't.

A lot of the money will be used to make the overall game better. Very few gaming kickstarter stretch goals need the full amount of money to be realised, it's done as a way to keep up interest in the project.

https://twitter.com/GOGcom/status/606194927870070784

Fantastic news.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

lol everyone read my quote wrong. My fault for misphrasing it, but look to my earlier post for what I was getting at.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Something that's not VS?

Spoiler

Castle could always get bigger!

Whenever I see quotes like this I think others haven't noticed the way popular kickstarters end.

Plus, after silly Iga Cosplay there's a bonus stretch goal which could actually be good. It's hype at the end of KS's so should be a good chance

can't tell if literal or colloquial

4 million is pretty likely, the last few days are going to be big.

This is the first kickstarter I've followed. I followed an indiegogo though, but how many gamers out there haven't put money on this who are interested? I might be underestimating the amount of gamers out there with fat pockets.

 

[Creaking]

This is the first kickstarter I've followed. I followed an indiegogo though, but how many gamers out there haven't put money on this who are interested? I might be underestimating the amount of gamers out there with fat pockets.

I haven't yet, but I'll back before the campaign ends. Probably at $100.

 

[Usobuko]

Ain't no way they gonna reach 4 mil in 9 days.

They will definitely hit 4M and surpass Torment: Tides of Numenera.