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Post by Enkeria on Apr 5, 2018 11:55:22 GMT -6
Thing is, I am usually very kind and want everyone to have the best. But giving all you got to this project (all money you have / time / effort) seems like a big deal to me. And getting that extra back is appreciated. I do not even buy games every year, I do not back either. This was a project I wanted to back, and the exclusive things is amazing.
It's just a shame, once in a life you believe its real, but then it might not be so. Due to a simple little word called "exclusive". But yeah. Last time I write about this subject. I know whats best for the community, and that is no exclusive things at all. Mass-production cost money, but it would be the best alternative. Give everyone everything. < I am not sarcastic or ironic, that as a market is the way to go. Just such a shame. I wanted to feel a bit more special. Dammit.
Feel broken inside now. *waving white flag
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Post by Enkeria on Apr 4, 2018 8:50:46 GMT -6
jboogieg I am pretty sure Overwatch skin for Widowmaker is locked, a pre-order bonus. Or rather, it was locked after a few weeks after launch. Please correct me if I am wrong. And I think they will change the terms, the ingame weapon and IGA for everyone. It will feel like a kick in the face, but it will be the last time I have faith in such projects (kickstarter / pre-order). So lesson learned if so. I rarely get pre-orders anyways.
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Post by Enkeria on Apr 3, 2018 17:02:11 GMT -6
Ideas that comes in mind
- Continuation of leveling.
- Normal game: item stacks 99, New game plus: 25.
- Nightmare Difficulty: item stacks 9, New game Nightmare Difficulty plus: 3.
- Enemies with new attack-pattern
- Random location for some of the items to be spawned to progress
- Upgradeable items should be able to have a +, ++ and a +++ tier, perhaps with added elemental effect for greater damage vs enemy type.
- Hidden Boss IGA is only avaiable in this mode for backers. For non-backers, he is cut from the game. As a reward: Materials for a Swordwhip (also locked for non-backers).
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Post by Enkeria on Apr 3, 2018 16:23:25 GMT -6
purifyweirdshard check later videos, they spin to the ground. E3 2017 changes <<
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Post by Enkeria on Apr 3, 2018 14:54:07 GMT -6
The point is digital objects should not be treated like physical objects. And that kickstarter isn't a binding contract. The word exclusive are to me, as an digital artist exclusive even its digital or not. This is the area where most people have divided opinions. If I as a photographer sells a picture, or an artist. Example: Mona Lisa. Sure we can make her digital - and give everyone her! That has actually happened. But the original, stays. Digital or not. Exclusive is still exclusive, to me at least. I wouldn't like to hire 80.000 people, for $1 dollar in total to make original Mona Lisas for everyone. It would make her... Not exclusive at all. And the physical items can be sold on eBay, so its not like they will be exclusive forever. Ingame however can be locked. register a code within x days? That is, to me at least, a bit more exclusive. Really a matter on perspective and I understand everyone. I am more hyped and interesting about things I use, than those that will collect dust. So even if I will look at the physical map a few times, it is the swordwhip and hidden boss that I will have more enjoyment out of. I dunno.. Exclusive is keyword. Make it not-exclusive will make it .. Not exclusive.
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Post by Enkeria on Apr 3, 2018 14:34:36 GMT -6
For related discussions, please see bloodstainedfanforums.com/thread/2927/icons-objects-items-equipment-menubloodstainedfanforums.com/thread/2464/item-drops-chests-little-bugHey Army of the Night. I have a question about the loot-bags.
Bags are random generated by enemies and contain all different kind of things. Potions, materials, armor and weapons, perhaps even food!
Now, there are some fans that would love for either a 3D rotating icon-item instead, some would love a 2D icon. But since this game is pretty "heavy" with the reality-feel (even though its gothic horror fantasy).. We kinda need to talk about these bags we currently have.
Reason we have bag is to let "too many items" not take too much space on the floor/ground, and keeping it a mystery as well as giving you a fair fantasy around how these items are picked up. Example: If you wouldn't have a whip in a bag, it would lay around like a dead snake. While this would make it more real, it would take more space, and it might look a bit less cool (perhaps even dumb).
Would you want anything else than bags? Spawning chest? Item direct into your inventory? Many things cluttering the floor? Different bags depending on loot?
Note: I will try to find an image of the bag as a drop from an enemy, if you have, please upload! Bags are seen in demos when you destroy the crate or the wall on Galleon Minerva.
Answers I recieved from Facebook during the first hour only can be read below!
Lucas: Having extra items on the floor give us a sense of fulfillment of "Look how many items i collected." Its more brain stimulating. (I studied 1 year of game design). The 2D items are ok and it gives us that old school feel. I would like to see those 2D pixel icons. No rotating please. It is ugly AF. Unless they use the 3D thing for special items and 2D for basics. But 2D pixel is the way for me. Luke: I like the idea of random mystery loot. It adds a layer of excitement to item farming. Maybe tiered bags would be cool though. Like different ranks from a drab cloth sack to a golden bag, each rank holding better and better items? Maybe treasure chests at top tier? Something really rare to really get players excited. Kevin: I'd like 2D sprites with no rotating. That's more reserved for 3D polygon games. Alexis: Either one is fine, honestly. It’s a very minor esthetic thing that doesn’t really have any relevance, if you ask me XD I mean, I’m not gonna go ‘Well, Bloodstained had solid gameplay, great voice acting, sweet music, but the loot bag was a 2D sprite instead of a rotating 3D image, so 7/10’ Steven: I like letting the smaller, Less important items scatter on the floor. Nothing like a loot explosion to make me smile. For rare drops a chest would be appropriate. Then maybe some money bags for larger currency drops. Jeff: don't mind the bag idea. though, I know I don't want items straight to inventory. feels like it would take away from the drop. I agree with the 2d pixel idea. and no, don't rotate. Craig: What about different colored bags for different loot types? A ragged and old bag for the common items. A leather like bag for uncommon, then a gold or silver silk looking bag for rare loot? When you pick it up, maybe add items to the loot and the rare bags give you a certain amount of gold as it disappears. - Kevin: I like this idea A LOT. Kinda reminds me of Destiny's engram drops. -- Craig: Except I'm sure these would actually mean something and work properly --- Jeff: agreed with tiered bags Adam: 2D is fine, I just want to be able to see something and know what it is without having to collect it. Kevin: I think this would work better as a vote. Enkeria: Reminder, the prequal is in pixel-art, and 2D. How the loot / items are handled there are yet to be seen.Gunnar: A pop up that let you know what you got and have it end up directly into your inventory would be nice honestly. Also prevents players from missing out on items if they exit a room too fast when grinding endlessly. Curt: "there are some fans that would love ..." the game to be finally released.
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Post by Enkeria on Apr 3, 2018 12:42:19 GMT -6
Personally, I think pixel-icons (or icons in general) in this 2,5D game would make less sense than a bag. The bag is there for just that reason (to either give you a suprise, or a better feel for the items. Mostly because the game is a combination of "reality" as a base, but also "fantasy / goth". ( kronfarfar ) Pixel-icons, which I just mentioned, is something I would enjoy MORE in the pixel prequal, even if it weren't pixels I would still enjoy a solid 2D and icons as pick-ups. It works fine in smaller projects, or more cartoony, heck even retro! While the bags are generic (I agree), I would be very open to discuss alternatives. Finding a "real" whip would be very anti-climatic if it were to drop down like a dead snake, and spreading across the floor. Sure it would suit the reality checkbox, but not so much of the fantasy/goth one which is a bit more tidy because it have some rules attached to those genres. So. Would you like to discuss the bag of items? The alternative of icons or real items laying around for Bloodstained?
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Post by Enkeria on Apr 2, 2018 5:46:28 GMT -6
Yeah, I noticed it have more legs than a traditional thingy have. So hard to get a finger on it.
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Post by Enkeria on Apr 2, 2018 5:44:55 GMT -6
There are no "boobs" only pixels.
Vepar looks like a "maid of the ocean" and her body looks like a forcefield around water to shape it up - which makes sense since the demon must use powerful magic to move around and survive on this "human realm / universe".
I would imagine Cthulhu being dark too, with similar colors. Less cartoon, more serious and magical.
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Post by Enkeria on Apr 2, 2018 5:42:27 GMT -6
it was stated that 'stained will be on CSOTN's difficulty level by default. I remember it differently, that this new IP is so new, with features, that they do not know how easy or hard it really is currently. So it needs balancing. I guess, those ideas that work out good will be saved for the Nightmare Difficulty and amplified. After that, the balance of potions and features will be fixed along with how you should "walk around" in the castle. Some areas might need you to level up greatly, and if you are a warrior, you might try to take the routes which aren't intended in that level of yours, and the potions will be drained. It's interesting. I have never thought of difficulty before, if Koji have same team over and over, it should feel natural, but imagine a new team for Art Play every time. It must be a bit crazy. So much thought behind a game it is insane.
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Post by Enkeria on Apr 1, 2018 9:40:46 GMT -6
"404 - We apologize but something's gone wrong — an old link, a bad link, or some little glitch." on that link Angel-Corlux This due to Goofball being around! Please check it.
And I have said it elsewhere on some places, but I say it again here. I am very happy with all the cast, all of them! And I will play both vsfx whenever I feel like it Starting off with english. Thanks for putting the updates together, I do think the fans are going bonkers about so many teasers and updates, while keeping the game mysterious and the experience pure once we will play it. Cool!
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Post by Enkeria on Apr 1, 2018 9:35:43 GMT -6
Attack this damn thing! Make it bounce on the walls!
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Post by Enkeria on Mar 30, 2018 16:29:27 GMT -6
Make alucart stuff for "everyone" while backers get alucard stuff. See what I did there?
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Post by Enkeria on Mar 30, 2018 5:19:57 GMT -6
- Change exclusive to [blank] and let people know its for everyone.
- Then as a backer, state the only exclusive is the name in the credits for that tier and up. - Piss off people so they never trust another campaign again which says "exclusive". - And make "trusting in a brand" just a lie. - Give people the chance to get the money back for that "exclusive" content since its not anymore.
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Post by Enkeria on Mar 29, 2018 6:07:43 GMT -6
One good question saves sometimes an whole interview, but these were all good questions! This is why fans should ask related questions and not about self-interest but rather for the community. Thanks for sharing, the editing and the interview Dengojin & brother
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Post by Enkeria on Mar 29, 2018 5:42:56 GMT -6
Why bother have exclusive when its possibly not. Thats the hickup we are having.
Making it so everyone can get it, it feels like a punch in the face and kicking while backers are laying down. The ones that didn't bother to support will be happy though.
Making it so everyone can get it, the guys who didn't bother to have any faith in the project can get the same things the guys that helped it getting made gets.
Making it so everyone can get it, will make some backers loose trust in companies that change "too much" during development, and will in portions not support the early scene of developments at all in the future - making less projects even exist due to the fact that they are joining the non-bothered group.
Making it so only backers can get it, giving the ones helping IGA a gift back. Not only the game, but the extra ingame (and even physical if thats your thing) exclusive things.
Making it so only backers can get it, the ones that support the project will be happy, not the people who didn't know about the project or bothered to care.
Why care later, if you do not care now or previously? Many similarities can be made. 1. When I was very large as a person, no girl looked at me. Now that I have lost weight and got muscles, I am suddently someone they want. 2. The last beer on the party is gone, all the early guests have one or many beers and are having fun, you came in too late. You could ofc go and get own beer (other brand), but demanding the owners of the house to go get more beer just for you seems wrong.
If everyone are getting the exclusive stuff, I am awaiting the invitationcard to meet IGA and getting an original ring from him. Would be nice if they could stop production too so I can have an enemy designed after my ideas + a weapon. Thanks. - My dark side were talking, do not bother to read..
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Post by Enkeria on Mar 28, 2018 11:05:18 GMT -6
Pure MiriamIf all shards are intentended to work wonders at some areas or at any time, keep them. Save time on development by ignoring shard skills that feels too boring, off or non-interesting. Also, you can set, if not, passive + bonus on skills if anything. Even though you found a +10 int passive shard, but later on a +9, you still get the "collection". Boring? Yes.. So question is, why not have just 1 type of + int. Maybe introduce a higher + in New Game Plus. Having tiers but only once you already owned it, and in New Game Plus. I do not collect on shards, but I understand if others do. It would be easier for every part to make shards limited, more useful and interesting. Both as a collecting gamer, and as a developer. Less is more. But also, make enough shards to keep you going. The subject here is "useless" shards. I vote against it. It's hard to make everything balanced and equal fun/intersting in terms of skills. But with skills comes perhaps replayability - other ways to play the game, additional free expansion so to speak, to have and play a "new build" as they call it. This is mostly an RPG or MMO thing. But since Bloodstained is an ARPG + Platform and some other things combined, it could work. I think there will be enough. I just feel its a waste to stack skills I do not EVER wanna touch. And it feels like, those hours could be spent to animate a candle extra nice instead for example.
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