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Post by Angel-Corlux on Mar 19, 2018 13:11:28 GMT -6
Hey all, great to see such detailed discussion! I'll be uploading a "post action report" to try and offer better images / video etc. as well as give you a glimpse of other stuff you didn't see behind the scenes!
Oh and will also be giving some base information that will answer some of the questions I see here like "was her breast size reduced due to American prudes".
(Spoiler alert: no) lol
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Mar 19, 2018 13:04:49 GMT -6
Hi everyone, I feel your pain because I used to get packages in Italy and customs there SUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS. Like. A lot.
As you saw, Fangamer already replied, but I will see if there's anything we can do to mitigate these concerns. Sorry I can't promise anything, and probably can't do much, but I will try my best.
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Mar 9, 2018 15:21:13 GMT -6
haha
"the all seeing eye of Iga watches over you...you feel a rush of adrenaline surge through your body....+5 to mental focus"
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Mar 9, 2018 15:01:20 GMT -6
Hey everyone, I appreciate the feedback and discussion, while I'm still evaluating options on what to do, I can already tell you that I don't plan to have locked content on disc.
I haven't made a decision on this yet, but I am still evaluating all kinds of options, I understand where m0nkf15h and others are coming from, and hear the suggestions from XombieMike and gunlord500 .
Unfortunately, any course of action I choose will make some people unhappy. I'm not making a decision now, but allow me to illustrate why I'm even thinking about this in the first place:
Hypothetical condition: I change nothing and only $60+ backers will ever get official access to the iconic swordwhip and an ingame boss of Iga himself.
Pro:
- the 'x' amount of $60 and above backers are happy and have no complaints
Con:
- a vastly larger amount of fans, everyone from the moment we close slacker backer to the far future, will not be able to enjoy the content and therefore be upset
- some people who would not pirate the game, will now have a "justification" to do so in their mind. "I can't get the full experience even by paying full price? Well then I'm not giving you any money"
- if we do end up having a Deluxe Edition or even worse a Collector's Edition, it becomes a slap in the face to those purchasers and bad value proposition
- Iga's brand is just as important as the Bloodstained brand, and the two are inexorably linked. Not changing anything would mean that Iga's brand would be impacted by less than 60k players worldwide officially being able to experience the boss vs. million+ players.
- Both due to piracy and also the 'insecure' nature of our game not being "always online", there would be lots of people getting access to the exclusive content anyway, resulting in us basically punishing both future fans who wanted to pay for the content, as well as ourselves / the financial success of the game.
Anyway, that's just a general breakdown that anyone could have arrived at without really spoiling or revealing anything confidential.
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Mar 9, 2018 14:47:38 GMT -6
What? 2 Kickstarter updates this month?! Are you crazy? No, I...but...fine, fine...OK FINE! ... (*cough*) Hello everyone! Please enjoy the first of two Kickstarter updates this month! Iga's message, samples of the orchestra OST, pictures and a note from Mana Ikeda!
March Kickstarter Update 1 of 2 Click Here
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Mar 6, 2018 13:55:11 GMT -6
Enkeria Much of what Enk posits is correct, and there are also a TON of other reasons I can't publish a %progress bar, and wouldn't even if I could.
I understand the always present desire to have more and more insight into the development of the game, but, like many things in life, balance is key. I have implemented a communications strategy to be as transparent and honest as possible, while also keeping certain things confidential and secret for the success of the marketing campaign and the game as a whole.
So let's choose just one of the MANY reasons I wouldn't do this: Exposure.
I give fans a %progress bar, and now PR/Media outlets care a lot less, if at all, when we announce something has been completed or revealed. Because everything is open for view, and nothing is "news". The opportunity for leveraging gaming media is gone, and instead the only opportunity for press coverage is now if we miss a scheduled internal goal or if one area of development lags for w/e reason.
This is already a really big reason, and it's just ONE of them hehe.
Hopefully this explains why we don't choose to go down this route. This all makes sense Angel-Corlux . Not being privy to your exact role (specifically) in all of this, I hadn't thought of these things. It all seems like a lot of politics to me--which I have zero interest in. I'll leave all that to you, Angel. In the end, I want Bloodstained to be a phenomenal success. So, do what you gotta do, friend. No worries bud, appreciate you understanding and glad I could provide a little clarity! All that being said, you can definitely look forward to a LOT of developments very soon.
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Mar 5, 2018 19:02:08 GMT -6
EnkeriaMuch of what Enk posits is correct, and there are also a TON of other reasons I can't publish a %progress bar, and wouldn't even if I could.
I understand the always present desire to have more and more insight into the development of the game, but, like many things in life, balance is key. I have implemented a communications strategy to be as transparent and honest as possible, while also keeping certain things confidential and secret for the success of the marketing campaign and the game as a whole.
So let's choose just one of the MANY reasons I wouldn't do this: Exposure.
I give fans a %progress bar, and now PR/Media outlets care a lot less, if at all, when we announce something has been completed or revealed. Because everything is open for view, and nothing is "news". The opportunity for leveraging gaming media is gone, and instead the only opportunity for press coverage is now if we miss a scheduled internal goal or if one area of development lags for w/e reason.
This is already a really big reason, and it's just ONE of them hehe.
Hopefully this explains why we don't choose to go down this route.
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Mar 5, 2018 14:57:46 GMT -6
Angel-Corlux Sorry for invading, but I'm from Brazil and I also want to buy the preorder, like stolverd, but I feel in doubt because of the value, because I know that when the game reaches steam the value will be adjusted regionally so it will not get so heavy , anyway. What I want to know is about the standart edition and the differences between them and steam. Ps: Is the visual of the white miriam included only for the $ 60 package? Hi there K, the Standard Kickstarter edition of the game and what will become the standard edition on Steam are going to be identical, except for the fact that the one on Steam will undoubtedly cost more.
White Miriam or "Pure Miriam" is going to be available to every backer / player, as it's part of the game, hope that helps.
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Rest assured that whatever I decide, I will make sure that we keep in mind the nature of the 60$ contribution / preorder. What may end up happening in the end for example is that we wouldn't just make it available to everyone for free, and instead have the content as part of a deluxe edition. In this example, backers would still be getting the soundtrack and retro strategy booklet on top of that.
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Mar 5, 2018 13:25:56 GMT -6
Haha there's already a wish list of stuff we'd like to get to, but I'll see what we can do...no promises though...
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Mar 3, 2018 17:32:24 GMT -6
"I'm interested in this"
Bloodstained fans, best fans.
Well done, Mike.
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Mar 1, 2018 12:58:54 GMT -6
I've been keeping an eye on feedback on all online platforms, and while it's always nice to hear appreciation and the like, it is a little frustrating to see some of the negative feedback that conflicts both with negative feedback from others as well as opposite concerns that have been brought up in the past.
I think I'll be brainstorming with Mike on throwing some messaging out there and possibly a community poll both to gauge community feedback as well as communicate the intention and therefore expectations people should have of these updates.
Stay tuned
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Feb 28, 2018 16:50:35 GMT -6
Just going to copy/paste my reddit post on this because I'm lazy. As somebody who thinks that music is one of the most important aspects for this genre of game, I'm a big fan of this update.
Otherwise I'm glad the radio silence on the demo has finally been broken, still was hoping for a bit more news on it besides the already assumed "It's coming."
"This month the team has been working super hard on quite a few things, and something in particular we can’t talk about publicly yet"
I assume not, but just for clarity's sake, is the "something in particular" the demo?
Also since I don't feel like making a new topic for this: Nightmare mode should be unlocked from the beginning, if not by default, then by a cheat code since we will be getting those as well.
And finally, why does Tord look like he's literally made of chrome? Jesus Christ.
I call your laziness and raise you my own by pasting my reply on Reddit lol
"Hey Bovolt, glad you enjoyed the update, and I can understand the desire to know more about the demo, if it's any consolation, as I mentioned in my final word we're going to be releasing more and more details about it in the near future, leading up to the actual release date for it and launch.
And to clarify, the "somthing in particular" is not the demo.
Roger that on your Nightmare mode feedback, I'll make sure to include it in the report I send preiodically to Iga and the team.
And Tord looks like he's made of chrome? lol wait wat? Oh haha I think I see what you mean, yeah that's just the test environment lighting, we'll have to remember that for next time, thanks for calling it out. "
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Feb 20, 2018 13:37:02 GMT -6
Galamoth Hey there! Sorry but all the weapons have been locked in for some time now, maybe the future though Just curious Angel, but can you tell us how many weapons are in the game? Unfortunately I cannot! Sorry....
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Feb 20, 2018 12:45:16 GMT -6
Ah dammit, I knew I made a mistake somewhere... I will indeed make it up to you my friend!
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Feb 19, 2018 17:19:27 GMT -6
Galamoth Hey there! Sorry but all the weapons have been locked in for some time now, maybe the future though
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Feb 15, 2018 1:42:17 GMT -6
Could add more pieces of obsidian with crafting upgrades? heh I like it, going to include it as suggested fix!
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Feb 14, 2018 22:13:04 GMT -6
Just finished recording with Stephen and Andy, went really great and was a lot of fun! Thank you everyone for your questions, look forward to an announcement when the podcast is live!
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Feb 14, 2018 20:41:01 GMT -6
Very nice, but I think she needs more "blades", looks naked =P Thanks for the feedback! I can definitely see what you mean, I'll pass it along to the team.
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Post by Angel-Corlux on Feb 14, 2018 15:20:42 GMT -6
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
Whether you have a special someone to share it with, or take the day to treat yourself to some pampering and goodies, our best wishes go out to all our amazing fans!
To celebrate we're revealing a brand new weapon you can find in the game, the "Macuahuitl"... Miriam should have no trouble keeping unwanted suitors at bay with it...
We also want to show our LOVE for all the amazing artists out there who have made or are making incredible Bloodstained art! Be sure to check them out here if you haven't already!
Finally, there's still time to submit questions you hope to have answered during the upcoming Nintendo Duel Screens podcast by visiting this forum thread here!
A big Valentine's Day hug to all our friends and fans, and look forward to this month's Kickstarter update, I'm working quite a bit on it and it should be nice and meaty.
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