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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night |OT| We Have Paid Our Tribute, Igavania Is Resurrected
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Man, what a rush! I teared up when I realized I beat it.
Some quick thoughts:
The game never actually crashed on me at all, no matter how many bookshelves I checked.
High Jump is a lifesaver in the Den of Behemoths. I'm glad I acquired it before stumbling in there.
The English voice acting across the board was really good. It was kind of weird to hear Zangetsu as a Pseudo Solid Snake, but it actually fits the character.
Also, the twist is a little predictable, but lol at Dominque going full Mathias "Fuck off, God!" Cronqvist in the end there.
Finally put in my Backer ID. Yep, my name is in the save file. Got a little teary-eyed when I saw my name upfront in the backers list. It updated both my saves with my name.
I got the PS4 Bloodstained Dynamic Theme and can't use it. Can't connect to the server to verify the license so it has a padlock symbol on it.
I got the PS4 Bloodstained Dynamic Theme and can't use it. Can't connect to the server to verify the license so it has a padlock symbol on it.
Just grabbed that last night before getting a fake ending. I like how you can instantly get the damage or go for the anime version you're referring to.
Finished the game! 99.5% map, 25 hours. Really really enjoyed it. It was a blast to get back into a proper Igavania. Definitely my favorite Kickstarter game! Hope he gets to make more.
Fake ending aquired, now to explore the rest of the damn map (like almost 50% more to go).
Also I haven't been wearing the most optimal equipment; there are too many hats and accessories that make me look fly to be all min-maxxing it up. That's what food is for. In fact, every time I start up the game, I make it a point to go to the barber and get my hair did. At some point I got a special scarf and now THAT'S a part of my outfit. Kill a giant demon cat and get Cat Ears? My heart.
Also I haven't been wearing the most optimal equipment; there are too many hats and accessories that make me look fly to be all min-maxxing it up. That's what food is for. In fact, every time I start up the game, I make it a point to go to the barber and get my hair did. At some point I got a special scarf and now THAT'S a part of my outfit. Kill a giant demon cat and get Cat Ears? My heart.
Two updates in one day! Kickstarter update on technical improvements including chest bug progression fix for Xbox and Switch:
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You're gonna love these patch notes.
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Status on upcoming patches | Chest bug: XB1 - incoming, Switch - in testing
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Kickstarter update for patch status' and IGA DLC
Kickstarter rewards chart (with new changes from 7/3)
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I updated the chart I made to reflect the new rewards:
$60 physical users should have the digital soundtrack as well shouldn't they?
You're right. Updating it now. (You may have to force a cache clear/refresh to see it).
That feeling of 99.80 map completion. I'll never figure it out. I've even combed over completed maps online and still can't tell lol. Oh well. What a blessed game.
Oh thank god!! Also props for fixing items getting stuck in geometry! That was one of the other main beefs I had with it!
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Even when using a map where the hidden rooms are a different colour?
Hmmm I haven't seen this view. I'm gonna use it tomorrow and try again. Thanks!
Haha, awesome when things like this work out. I mean, it would have been great to have these things not there to begin with, but glad to see them being addressed!
My wife bought this for me today as a surprise. Any tips I should know before starting? I heard there's a weapon you can unlock with a command or something.
2/3rds of the way through, and the game has really filled the Metroidvania void that none of the pretenders - even the fabled Hollow Knight - managed to do.
I'm not even sure what it is that those others fail to get right.
I'm not even sure what it is that those others fail to get right.
So that's interesting, because i just came here to saw the opposite. I am enjoying this, but the combat and movement are.... not smooth. At least on Switch. The controls are loose. I found Hollowknight to be the exact opposite - great lore, great controls, tight movement, solid combat. To each their own!
Finished my 2nd play through on hard. 100% everything. Just miss one achievement which is broken on Xbox right now
Got max out 2271 hp and 1447 Mp with all best stuff in game
Upgraded all my best shard to 9/9 when possible
Just miss my familiar to 99 (just have silver night at this level. Other around 60) but I won't do much for them
Now going for nightmare. Goty so far. 55h In
Need more content. When the dlc will be available ?
Got max out 2271 hp and 1447 Mp with all best stuff in game
Upgraded all my best shard to 9/9 when possible
Just miss my familiar to 99 (just have silver night at this level. Other around 60) but I won't do much for them
Now going for nightmare. Goty so far. 55h In
Need more content. When the dlc will be available ?
Depends on the platform since it has to go through the submission processes.
Not much at all. I played a bit of SOTN, but only got about two bosses in. I just never got around to finishing it. I loved Hollow Knight and got over 100% completion of that means anything, even though I know that isn't an Igavania.
It's well known at this point that the Switch version plays worse than other versions for two reasons: framerate and input lag. With over 140ms of input lag vs ~40 on other platforms, it's very noticeable and makes the game feel unresponsive in comparison. 505 claimed again in today's update that it's being worked on, so keep your fingers crossed.
There are some cheat codes for starting weapons associated with various influencers and such, but they're mostly gimmicks. Gamefaqs has the list: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps4/158368-bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night/cheats
What you need to know is: patch up before you start playing so you can avoid some nasty progression bugs. Also, if you're on Switch, you might want to hold out a couple weeks to see if the upcoming patches do anything to help the performance and input lag issues. Other than that, go crazy and have fun!
Tips for beginners
Ah, cool.
- Well, the first advice I can give is be willing to experiment with shards. There are a ton of them, and depending on your play style, you'll likely find some that work for you as a go-to set. I acquired Heretical Grinder early on, powered it up to near max over the course of play, and it served me well for the entire game.
- The same goes for weapons. There are a variety of types and they all have their own attributes, but if you find the weapons/weapon types that work for you, feel free to stick with them.
- Keep Wayfinder stones in your inventory. You can buy them cheap at the shop, and they'll save you in a pinch by warping you back to the safe house. There's also a small sidequest character you'll come across in the castle that needs them.
- Fast travel points take the form of rooms with stained glass windows. There's one right above the safe house in the village near the game's start. Make sure to jump up there and find it so you can warp back there without using a stone.
- When you get to the safe house for the first time, you may not realize it, but if you exit it back out to the left, a couple of support NPCs appear in that area. One of them rewards you for item hunts, while the other can raise certain crops you can use in food preparation (I point this out because it was several hours before I actually walked back through that door and saw those characters there).
In Australia and finally got my copy. Just making sure, we were only getting the game right now correct? The slipcover and the other bits for the higher tiers come later(backed at $125 tier). Also, I got the US version of the game not the EU version, so that will mean I have to use a US account to get the dlc right?(assuming I get given a US region dlc code not an EU one).
Threadmarks has them all including a link to pics.
To add, pay attention to the text in the game and when you don't know where to go talk to the NPCs.
Speaking of Hollow Knight, my physical copies came today. :)
If you experiment with Street Fighter-type moves with certain weapons, you'll discover special moves that only a couple of that type of weapon can do, like one or two types of shoes can do triple kicks, but no others (can also find books in the game which will tell you which weapons can do what). Take the time to use it until it is mastered, and now ALL of a certain weapon type can do that move, and some of the later weapons have special effects that you'll never see unless you master the technique on another weapon first.
Just finished the game, ended up reaching level 60 and didn't really switch from the Grand Izayoki katana. Just got a few more achievements to get.
Really surprised there wasn't an achievement for defeating
Really surprised there wasn't an achievement for defeating
OD. Pretty cool that you can run around with all the books rented out
PILLAGE MY SHELVES AS YOU PLEASE
Is the odd groucho mask OD wears after defeating him in reference to some kind of vampire mythology, or just zany?
Please tell me this theme will be sold separately, I love this artwork so much :(Backer Dynamic PS4 theme is good
That's the same theme we got for pre-ordering it from the store.. So yep, more like pre-order dynamic theme ;pBacker Dynamic PS4 theme is good
I think it's the absurd amount of items and spells. You're just... Getting something new every 5 or so minutes, which is nuts.