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Post by Angel-Corlux on Aug 15, 2017 14:33:26 GMT -6
Thank you for the warm welcomes everyone! All of your questions are very good ones, and I'm really looking forward to answering them on the Bloodstained Community Broadcast that will be uploaded this weekend, be sure to check it out!
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Aug 11, 2017 8:52:37 GMT -6
Enkeria purifyweirdshardYeah I'm sure quite a few questions will have to be relegated to either be answered at a later date or by someone else. Some things I may just not know, others I may not be the best person to talk about them, or even it may not be the right time to talk about them. But I still encourage everyone to ask whatever questions they like, I'll always be frank and honest about what I can and can't/shouldn't answer. As for the lighting, I see what you mean and to answer your questions.....I'll think of my response for the podcast. (*insert troll face here*)
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Aug 11, 2017 1:56:07 GMT -6
Hi there Replay, and thank you for the warm welcome! I'm already enjoying myself a great deal here, and I know I will for a long time. As for joining XombieMike for a BCB... IT'S HAPPENING!
haha, be sure to submit your questions if you have any, Enkeria has been kind enough to herd everyone's questions onto a single post on the first page of this thread. CernexThank you for the welcome and for being a fan of the game of course!
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Aug 7, 2017 10:09:29 GMT -6
Welcome to the forum! I hope you enjoy your stay, it's always nice to see the people involved in the project also being involved with the fans like this. Thank you! Happy to be here.
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Aug 7, 2017 0:07:33 GMT -6
Hello, Angel-Corlux ! I'd just like to say that it's extremely encouraging to see staff from the publisher become involved in the community like this. I'm sure I'm not just speaking for myself when I say that the wonderful communication we enjoy with IGA & ArtPlay (through Mana !) has only increased my investment in the game. We're ready to do whatever it takes help you guys make Bloodstained a success! Count on us! Hello Dareka! Mana and everyone else really do a spectacular job, if I could only tell you just exactly how hard they work you'd be blown away... Thank you for your enthusiasm and passion, we're all definitely doing our best to make sure we don't let you down! As for what you can do, as if it even needs to be said....TELL YOUR FRIENDS! ... if you already told them all....MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND TELL THEM! MUAHAHAHAHAAstarothHello there and thank you! Oh I wouldn't dare tell Igarashi-san what to make as a gigantic secret bonus boss....dude's got a whip you know....lot's of 'em actually.... spideryfingersI lol'd
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Aug 5, 2017 14:34:39 GMT -6
Welcome Angel-Corlux ! You know you guys reverse-opened Pandora Box with Bloodstained right? I said that because the hope was the first thing that come out. The hope that this game will be a hit. Welcome aboard. Hi Pure Miriam! Man I absolutely LOVE the art of Pure Miriam, it's sooo good! Haha if we had to compare Bloodstained to Pandora's Box, then I'd say we've let out and chased away all the evils and left only the good things in the box like hope, dedication, passion and kick*** graphics, music, gameplay and story. Don't worry, we won't let those escape And don't you worry about "hoping" if it's gonna be a hit...it will be... no matter what. (*starts drafting plans to knock on every single person's door in the USA*) spideryfingers Well that's nice I suppose, I always liked fancy soaps ReySol Me either! The podcast should be a lot of fun, and I absolutely cannot wait to see more info and footage get out there as we get closer and closer to Bloodstained's launch! (Now I know how mini-groot feels...."I WANNA PUSH DA BUTTON") lol
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Aug 4, 2017 23:07:44 GMT -6
Welcome to the forums, Angel - glad to have you on board! In case this hasn't been asked before: What does your typical day working as Bloodstained's brand owner look like? What are some of the tasks you like most? CaleHey Cale, hey Yän! Thank you for the welcome! Let's add those questions to the list for the podcast! And thank you to everyone else who gave me a warm welcome, happy to be here!
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Aug 4, 2017 15:33:44 GMT -6
Welcome to the community Angel! I hope there is a plan to get bloodstained out there! Thank you Neff! Haha yes there is definitely a plan, don't worry!
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Aug 4, 2017 10:10:56 GMT -6
Welcome to the forums. And no matter what, it is always fun to see new people on discord too. I hope you enjoy the forums and discussions 'too much' so you can stay with us for a longer time. And about lurking... Don't we all. Edit: Angel-Corlux answered on a few Reddit questions. - www.reddit.com/r/Bloodstained/comments/6rgti1/hello_from_505_games/And if you have some fun trivia for me, let me know. I need to expand that part on this forum Hey Enkeria No worries there, I'm in it for the long haul, as a fan and as my job, there may be times when you see me online less because of travel or just work getting intense, but like a loyal doge, I will always come back ;P In the near future I'm sure you will have lots of new fun trivia... (oooo mysterious....) lol Brainiac Haha my bad, although fiber is an essential part of any diet! purifyweirdshardhey there! haha yeah I guess that was my first post! But yeah I'm right there with you, Ash Lake was probably one of if not my favorite thing about Dark Souls. It was just so beautiful and combined with the music, at least for me, it made me feel like my character would be so sad and alone there, but in a beautiful way, if that makes any sense. I've already had some fun listening to XombieMike's podcasts and will be listening to the rest of them by today, I'm really enjoying them, just like I'm loving meeting all of the great people on the forums, discord, and elsewhere. I saw the Inverted Castle Episode, great job on that! I really enjoyed it haha
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Aug 4, 2017 0:20:24 GMT -6
Welcome to the forum Angel! Thank you Elfina! Glad to be here and happy to meet you! gunlord500 Hey there Gunlord, thank you! For the moment it's just me, but things always change...lots of things are going to start happening with Bloodstained, so all I'll say is: "buckle your seat belt, hombre" Brainiac Hey there Brainiac, I'm definitely not anyone you were put in contact with previously, no worries. Always happy to chat! exile Hello there, and thank you for your heartfelt comment and suggestions! All I can tell you is that you and I are on the same exact page. I am a big believer in the fact that promoting a game based on what makes it special is not only the most artistically ethical thing to do, it is also the EASIEST way to market/promote a game, not to mention grow and define the brand and respect the fans. (and devs!) There are certainly some games out there that make the decision to try to be everything to everyone, but that's not what Bloodstained is. I absolutely agree with you on how Castlevania in some ways was a precursor to Dark Souls and had that rush of excitement you get from venturing into the dark, to fight unknown evils, and without saying too much, Bloodstained definitely has that core spirit, just amplified exponentially because it's been years since SOTN, who knows how many ideas Igarashi-san has been waiting to put into action, and plus now there's high quality graphics, orchestrated tracks, celebrity voice acting, you name it, it's there. While it's not the only thing I focus on or care about when crafting marketing plans etc., that "spirit" is definitely an enormous priority. As for Sundered, competition analysis is an important part of my job, luckily it comes relatively easy to me just because I actually love games and play/buy/follow them, and you're right, one of the things Sundered did an exceptionally good job on was their trailer and conveying the unique atmosphere and "spirit" of what the game was all about. In short, I think all of us, no matter what we're talking about, games, movies, books etc., we all enjoy something that is well done, knows what it is, and isn't generic. Because generic is exactly what you get when you go the "DoritoDew" route and just stick a neon flashing sign above your game. Bloodstained is the polar opposite of "DoritoDew". Lestaroth Hello! Yeah I've really loved lurking around and interacting with the community a little bit on my own before being formally introduced. It gave me the chance to get to know some of you and really get a feel for just how excited and passionate everyone is about Bloodstained. It's definitely going to be a wild ride, and I'm going to do everything I can to make sure it's one we all enjoy together.
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Aug 3, 2017 17:46:09 GMT -6
Thank you so much for the warm welcome and hello to everyone!
As XombieMike mentioned, I'm with 505 Games and I'm the "brand owner" for Bloodstained. That essentially means that I'm ultimately responsible for the "publishing success" of Bloodstained. Everything from crafting brand/marketing plans and cool events, all the way down to making sure that the Kickstarter backer lapel pins come out juuuust right.
I've been absolutely enamored with games my entire life, from racing against my little sister in Mario Kart to helping desperate phantoms git gud by vanquishing Darkeater Midir in Dark Souls III, video games, their art, music and the worlds they let us live in have been an enormous part of my life.
Castlevania in particular, has always been near and dear to my heart, and when I got my hands on Symphony of the Night, I found myself lost in this amazing universe where the atmosphere and immersion was only matched by the engrossing and addictive gameplay, so much so that I still come back to it every now and then to play it again.
So it's not an exaggeration to say that as a fan of Igarashi-san and someone who (like all of us) REALLY wants to play Bloodstained, it's a privilege and an honor to have this role.
The future is going to bring a LOT of awesome news and reveals, and although there's a TON of exciting stuff on the way that I can't talk about for obvious reasons, I'm super pumped to be a part of this amazing community and get to know you all!
Oh and an enormous thank you to XombieMike for everything he's done for this community, as well as all the moderators/volunteers and all of the amazing fan contributions, whether it's some of the cool threads I've seen or simply stunning fan art, it never ceases to amaze!
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Jul 31, 2017 23:34:47 GMT -6
This is an awesome thread, I'm busy working on "something" right now, but it's always so cool to see such passion.
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Jul 27, 2017 10:22:49 GMT -6
I don't think this should be looked at as strictly a direct monetary value pre-ordering system. The main point of projects like these is to help a game get made because you like the idea of it and wanted to see it happen and be successful. I think a lot of the people giving in the higher tiers don't look at this solely as the game meeting/not meeting their expectations relative to the amount they gave, but instead want IGA to make games period. My opinion even considering that would be that the $250/300 box is a great buy, and part of what informs me there is how great Fangamer's various product lines have been from my experience ordering from them since the Kickstarter. Even minus the two copies of the game, I would probably still pay $250 for the huge load of stuff that comes in the collector's box. Yeah you're absolutely right, I just bought the 500$ tier and it's not because of the $ to game value in my mind (I don't think any game has ever had that value), it's because I'm so invested in the game, want it to succeed, believe in Igarashi-san and want him to keep making games, and know I will love the bonus physical goods. I'm sure a purchase is different for everyone, but I would imagine that your logic and my experience applies to many people who purchase/back the game at one of the higher levels.
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