The "hey man it's Playable" being some sort acceptable standard has been so funny to me
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Bloodstained on the Switch is the single worst port of a game I've ever played.
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My copy of Curse of the Moon arrived in the mail the other day; I'll just play that until the Switch version is fixed.
They are working on patches to address most of the issues brought up in the OP. I agree with the suggestion that they should've just delayed the Switch version, but at least they were quick to respond to its issues. It still sucks having to wait, and not knowing how long that wait will be, but at least we know they are focusing resources to fix it. So, even though this game is sitting on my shelf, I'm just pretending it hasn't been released yet. Besides, it's not like I don't have anything else to play on my Switch right now.
The PS4 version hasn't exactly been perfect either. I've had to restart quite a few times due to getting stuck in walls, getting stuck when I accidentally pressed the attack button while in the water trying to get used to the Aqua Stream, and the game has outright crashed when I've checked some of the bookcases.
I got the PS4 version on launch because it was reasonably cheap at Wal-Mart. I finished it. Rebuying it again on Steam for $26 the next week was the best decision for the game because it's obviously the superior version to all of them. It was infuriating how often the PS4 version crashed, I can't imagine having to combine that with all of the other issues on the Switch, including halved framerate and worse overall visuals.
The thing with Bloodstained is the game is straight up unpolished and feels very amateur on all platforms. Playing it with downright hideous visuals and big framerate dips (the framerate against the Giant Hand boss omg, single digits?) On switch just outlines it's issues even more
They were quick to respond because they already knew how inferior the Switch version was before the one week delay.
The low standards in this thread are incredible.
Stuff like Firewatch on Switch are laughable and should not be a "it's playable" debate. They should not release a game on Switch just to grab some coins if the game is not on a decent state. Period. They're asking money for it. This is not a charity.
Stuff like Firewatch on Switch are laughable and should not be a "it's playable" debate. They should not release a game on Switch just to grab some coins if the game is not on a decent state. Period. They're asking money for it. This is not a charity.
Not really mental gymnastics. I'm not clutching an emotional argument nor do I really care enough to put myself through cognitive dissonance. What I'm saying is that if you've played and enjoyed other performance-challenged games (e.g. N64 multi), and weren't that bothered - you will probably love this game. It's really good.
I would love a performance patch as well. That said, I've still loved my time with the game. These aren't mutually exclusive viewpoints.
Yoshi is 60fps
That fighter z Port is like 45fps :(
*ahem*
As a bonus, this is the only standalone Virtua Fighter game available on Steam to this day.
Its fuck Sega for not including the sonic games in that collection and then fooling me into thinking I was going to play VF on PC.
I just played WWE 2k18 on Switch today and WOOW... it can't be any worse than that lol, I've no idea how that actually made it to store shelves.
You don't need it for the reflexes, you need it for the controls to be fun, which is a critical part of any good metroidvania game.
"We used to play N64 games at 15FPS over 20 years ago so this is actually pretty good!"
It felt pretty polished at 4k60 on PC. I didn't have a single dropped frame or crash in my 24-hour playthrough. Great game.
Whoa! There is a physical copy version of Curse of the Moon? I absolutely loved that game and at the time I bought it I didn't even realize it was a precursor to Ritual of the Night. When I did I was so excited to be getting it on Switch, but now there is no way. Have you beaten Curse of the Moon? I did the first playthru but apparently there are many different play thrus.
I don't think that's accurate is it? I know there are drops when things get busy like multiple supers
Retail copy is exclusive to Best Buy via their agreement with Limited Run Games
I had a bit of a fiasco where Best Buy went out of stock on the title, and since LRG said that their Best Buy titles were "one print run only" I ended up buying it from eBay for almost twice of what my GCU price would have been.
Then a few days after the eBay purchase it came back in stock. Sigh.
To answer your question, I only received it Tuesday, and haven't have the time to pop the seal on it.
What was acceptable 20 years ago doesn't mean this is ok now.
Well you're in for a jolly good time if you enjoy any old school Castlevania game, especially III. And to keep this on topic, I desperately hope there is a phenomenal patch of this game. It feels like they completely rushed this. If a game like Tropical Freeze can run at 60fps there is no reason this can't keep a solid 30 at least. I just don't understand this stuff, I'm not a developer so I have no idea what goes into this especially when comparing a small team to a company like Retro with the full might of Nintendo behind them.
Maybe the new Switch with extended batt life will offer some sort of enhanced boost mode, something like the OG Switch got to make loading times better in Zelda and other improvements but even more kicked up. Also, does anyone know exactly what the original Boost mode does on Switch?
I agree, and it's frustrating because there's a marvelous game hidden behind these issues. I'm a dock-only player though and for me, I've been able to overcome the annoyance and really enjoy myself.
Hopefully the patches are meaningful and allow more people to experience the game properly.
Indeed, there are some really transparent posts in here.
And the OP's age is relevant to their issues with the port how?
So true. I got duped into buying Borderlands 2 because people swore the patch (plus putting the Vita in airplane mode) smoothed things out.
It took me exactly 3 seconds to know the Switch port was unplayable. The input lag is ridiculously bad. Then I hit a candle and the FPS dropped to like 3 fps, and I turned it off.
It's truly terrible.
It's truly terrible.
I'm toughing it out and attempting to make it through this bogus port (I'd estimate I'm about 50% through the game), but for anyone stumbling into this thread wondering if they should get the Switch version - Nope, go for PC or PS4.
Totally agree. I love this game but it does feel like it was released in an unfinished state. I also experienced one of the problems TC is talking about on my PS4 Pro. This is from the latest Version 1.03
As for the Switch version by no means it's acceptable but for the most part it plays ok. I have 50+ hours on the Switch version and it only crashed once on me. Here's a quick speed run up until the infamous loading part in the library.
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Gamestop is giving $15 for it. Add $5 and you can get an eShop card to get whole collection of Castlevania games that don't run like ass on Switch.
Wouldn't be surprised if they come back and said that there's no fixing this mess of a Switch version at this point. I already traded mine in. I wash my hands of this. Maybe they'll make this right and give backers a code for a decent version of the game, but I'm not holding my breath.
I wish I could say that I will never buy another 505 Games game again, but it already looks like a few good devs have lined themselves up with these carneys.
Wouldn't be surprised if they come back and said that there's no fixing this mess of a Switch version at this point. I already traded mine in. I wash my hands of this. Maybe they'll make this right and give backers a code for a decent version of the game, but I'm not holding my breath.
I wish I could say that I will never buy another 505 Games game again, but it already looks like a few good devs have lined themselves up with these carneys.
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The bugs have worked in my favor twice. In one boss fight, the boss glitched into a wall allowing my to defeat him easily. In another boss fight I glitched underneath the screen allowing me to win easily.
Otherwise I've had one hard crash, frame issues and find it obnoxious not to be able to pick up some rewards. The long loading times don't bother me as much as others.
The game is still enjoyable though.
Otherwise I've had one hard crash, frame issues and find it obnoxious not to be able to pick up some rewards. The long loading times don't bother me as much as others.
The game is still enjoyable though.
my biggest regret in life is changing my backer platform from PC to switch a year ago
I don't know if I can call it the worst port ever, but I agree with OP that it's reaaaallly bad. The framerate drops, crashing, muddled graphics and slowdown are pretty atrocious. After seeing how it looked running on PS4 (Just base console) vs Switch side by side in person, I'm was amazed at how poor the Switch version was. I'm not a technical/graphics whore by any means, it's just that bad.
I wonder if the graphical overhaul the game got late into development is what caused a lot of the issues for the Switch version, or if it just always ran this poor on the system? Either way, it shouldn't have been put out in this state and I never would have brought it on Switch had I know how poorly it ran.
I wonder if the graphical overhaul the game got late into development is what caused a lot of the issues for the Switch version, or if it just always ran this poor on the system? Either way, it shouldn't have been put out in this state and I never would have brought it on Switch had I know how poorly it ran.
Week commencing the 15th. Which we still technically are, but it's not looking good...
The port would have been rushed to meet the retail deadline of the other platforms. It was handed to another developer (WayForward) as the Switch had never been in the original KS plans. The whole game, despite its buzz, is still essentially an indie title and does have the money or manpower available at a larger studio.
I'm not saying the port is good. Having not played it personally I'm also not in a position to say much on people's grievances reported in this thread. However, I think context is important in the development of any product.
No one at team Bloodstained would have sat down and said 'let's ship a sub-par experience'. The fact that they appear, at least in press, to be trying to fix many of the issues reported is admirable, if not an ideal approach to the problem. None of these choices were taken through spite though, something many commenters seem to infer.
I'm not saying the port is good. Having not played it personally I'm also not in a position to say much on people's grievances reported in this thread. However, I think context is important in the development of any product.
No one at team Bloodstained would have sat down and said 'let's ship a sub-par experience'. The fact that they appear, at least in press, to be trying to fix many of the issues reported is admirable, if not an ideal approach to the problem. None of these choices were taken through spite though, something many commenters seem to infer.