Author Topic: Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is actually difficult. (Read 11040 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** December 09, 2006, 02:44:20 PM »

Like, I have to actually use items, you don't get money hand over first like the previous two and I have died. No wonder Parish hated this game.

Himu · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2006, 03:05:09 PM »

Yep. It OWNS.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2006, 03:56:54 PM »

Yeah its awesome! I love challenge omg omg omg.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2006, 03:59:06 PM »

Yea, it's pretty fucking sweet. I was about to say maybe I was getting sick of the Maddenvania's but when I hit the Nation of Fools I shit my pants.

Vizzys · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2006, 04:10:45 PM »

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Death

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is the first boss to repeatedly kick my ass.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2006, 04:29:14 PM »

I don't think I've really, really loved a Castlevania game like this since Circle of the Moon came out and blew my mind in terms of portable Metroidvania goodness.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2006, 05:09:18 PM »

I just died like 6 times on the boss of the second painting!

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fucking charming succubus bitch...if that hits you, it's over, cause Charlotte can't do shit

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It's awesome! I had to learn patterns! And apply strategy! Something I haven't seen in a portable Castlevania game in a long long time!

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2006, 05:25:19 PM »

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If you change into Charlette when she does the attack you don't get damaged!

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The boss fights are AWESOME!

The Sceneman · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2006, 05:50:59 PM »

Goddamn I want this game

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2006, 06:25:19 PM »

Himuro, I tried that strat and still got hit with it...possible my timing was off, however.

Vizzys · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2006, 06:38:09 PM »

Third times the charm and I kicked some ass right there. He floated away like a whiny bitch.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #11 on:** December 09, 2006, 06:54:12 PM »

Why is this game getting such low marks from reviewers? You'd think it was a 3D PS2 Castlevania!

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** December 09, 2006, 06:59:30 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 09, 2006, 06:54:12 PM

Why is this game getting such low marks from reviewers? You'd think it was a 3D PS2 Castlevania!

Because game reviewers suck ass.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #13 on:** December 09, 2006, 07:19:41 PM »

Yeah, this is a great Castlevania, and character art aside, is probably the first Castlevania to approximate the brilliance of Symphony of the Night. What it lacks in atmosphere and soundtrack it makes up for with better puzzles, incidental graphics, and challenge.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #14 on:** December 09, 2006, 08:58:58 PM »

After listening to the 20th anniversary compilation CD, I think Castlevania III had the best music!

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #15 on:** December 09, 2006, 09:02:58 PM »

CVIII was good. Bloodlines is also very underrated. (Iron Blue Intention on the soundtrack rocks me.)

I can't do the Spinning Art quest:

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Forward, Down, Back, Forward + Y

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I've tried about 50 times and it never executes. Do I need a certain weapon equipped? Is there some trick of timing? I put in my time with Street Fighter in my youth. This shouldn't be a cockblocking moment.

Vizzys · « **Reply #16 on:** December 09, 2006, 09:03:24 PM »

Goddamn ice using witches.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #17 on:** December 09, 2006, 09:03:48 PM »

I've had exactly the same problem as you Patel. WTF

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #18 on:** December 09, 2006, 09:08:39 PM »

Okay, I just did it. I did it in the room with Wind, fwiw--you don't have to hit an enemy or anything. I just executed it really, REALLY fast. Like, faster than one continuous motion. I pulled it off 3 times since then, too. Just MASH the buttons.

Vizzys · « **Reply #19 on:** December 09, 2006, 09:13:19 PM »

Its back down forward back y

Vizzys · « **Reply #20 on:** December 09, 2006, 11:34:10 PM »

Anyway read this if you got the really lame unexpected ending after defeating those two bitches

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you have to get the spell sanctuary and use it on them in order to decurse them or whatever, its in the sandy grave, the game doesnt really end here

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Himu · « **Reply #21 on:** December 09, 2006, 11:47:05 PM »

There's this quest where the guy suggests going to a kitchen or meat place or something I can't find one at all wtf

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #22 on:** December 10, 2006, 12:03:11 AM »

it's near the start of the city of haze. pummel the meat with your bare hands as you were taught.

Himu · « **Reply #23 on:** December 10, 2006, 12:03:56 AM »

drinky know how it goes

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #24 on:** December 10, 2006, 12:32:18 AM »

Can't wait to pick this up.

It pained me to pick it up for my girlfriend's little brother, only to be unable to play it myself (someone is already getting it for me as an Xmas gift)

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #25 on:** December 10, 2006, 03:54:03 PM »

I'm really in love with this Castlevania game. I love the challenge and the strategy and the puzzles.

Also, some of these fucking crazy combos are too ridiculous to pull off. I wish I had an analog stick for a couple.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #26 on:** December 10, 2006, 04:06:41 PM »

The game is really short.

I got the "bad" ending within

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4:30

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and look to get the "good" ending within

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10 hours.

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I'm hopeful that the replay modes are good, though--they've been steadily improving with each game, and I thought that Dawn of Sorrow's replay mode was better than the actual game. I've also only done about 7 quests, so working on those would probably kill a few more hours.

Still, really fuck awesome so far. Portrait of Ruin is very distinct in my mind when I think of it compared to the previous Castlevanias--Harmony of Dissonance and Dawn of Sorrow being the two least distinct. Aria of Sorrow is still my mostest favoritest.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #27 on:** December 10, 2006, 04:10:29 PM »

Why Aria over Symphony, moog-dude? Symphony has the crazy graphics and music, plus the coolest atmosphere and boss fights.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #28 on:** December 10, 2006, 04:12:54 PM »

I never finished Harmony of Dissonance.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #29 on:** December 10, 2006, 04:19:59 PM »

Oh, my ranking was just for the Milktroidvanias since Circle of the Moon. Symphony stands alone!

I do like Aria an unnatural lot, though. I like its near-future vibe and somewhat more varied weaponry, I like the Soul system and how it encourages grinding and backtracking exploration, and I really like the castle and color palette--it's more colorful and vibrant than Symphony, without venturing into the Fox Box animu of Portrait. I also really like the scenario--the characters and supporting cast are actually memorable, and the post-"bad ending" plot continuations are just fucking out-of-left field and awesome. And I'm a sucker for the "previous story you didn't see" post-shadowing plot structure, so thinking about the unmade Castlevania set in 1999 makes me giddy.

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Seeing references to the 1999 plot in Portrait of Ruin makes me hope that it's still on the table. When I met the scenario designer at TGS, I told him he better fuck do it OR ELSE.

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The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #30 on:** December 10, 2006, 04:22:16 PM »

I am hoping you get to pick Belmonts from different eras to play as, because I want to play as Simon again

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #31 on:** December 10, 2006, 04:25:17 PM »

I also enjoyed Aria of Sorrow an awful lot (it was my favorite since Circle, but ranks under it in my opinion), but there was just something missing from Dawn of Sorrow. I dig the castle design and color of Portrait, but I have an obvious distaste for the anime-style character art. Also, Soma Cruz > Whiny Johnny Morris.

That said, as a Castlevania adventure, this is my favorite since Symphony. And how come Symphony hasn't been ported to the DS?

Vizzys · « **Reply #32 on:** December 10, 2006, 05:31:48 PM »

Buy a x360 and play SOTN in HD when it comes out.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #33 on:** December 10, 2006, 06:07:57 PM »

I won't even had a HDTV soon!

Himu · « **Reply #34 on:** December 10, 2006, 06:32:24 PM »

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PoR has a Richter mode

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wave-E · « **Reply #35 on:** December 10, 2006, 08:08:22 PM »

Damn, after the stupid simplicity of Dawn of Sorrow I thought I could get away from this one....but hard boss fights...damn, that is hard to pass up.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #36 on:** December 11, 2006, 12:46:35 AM »

Has anyone defeated the Whip Memory Belmont to unlock the Vampire Killer? What is this dude's HP? This is so fucking beyond difficult. Maybe I've been pussified.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #37 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:18:11 AM »

use the dark whip and the cream pie subweapon (they both have dark attributes, and i'm not kidding about the cream pie -- its only use is spanking whip memory)

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #38 on:** December 11, 2006, 02:50:24 AM »

GAF hates this game.

Vizzys · « **Reply #39 on:** December 11, 2006, 02:54:20 AM »

Thats because they are pussies.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #40 on:** December 11, 2006, 02:58:46 AM »

Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 12:46:35 AM

Has anyone defeated the Whip Memory Belmont to unlock the Vampire Killer? What is this dude's HP? This is so fucking beyond difficult. Maybe I've been pussified.

I just potioned my way through it like a wuss. I used the Nebula weapon, which helped--its range is long enough that you won't get hit by his whip attacks. Still tough.

ampire Killer

The "true" last boss spanked me, so I'm currently FAQing my way through the more obscure questlines. Any "full reveal" maps out there? I need 888% map completion for this quest...

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #41 on:** December 11, 2006, 03:11:23 AM »

Well, that didn't take long at all to get the shitty ending. There better be a shitload left until the real final boss.

Himu · « **Reply #42 on:** December 11, 2006, 11:38:38 AM »

rofl at the neogaf CV:PoR thread

gotta be kidding me

BEST METROIDVANIA EVER

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #43 on:** December 11, 2006, 12:10:49 PM »

Evilbore >>>>>>>>> GAF

how can you hate PoR, seriously

demi · « **Reply #44 on:** December 11, 2006, 12:49:35 PM »

Why does GAF hate this? I'd imagine it would be good because it is a Metroidvania alone. Even I don't really hate Circle of the Moon.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #45 on:** December 11, 2006, 01:45:20 PM »

Yeah, the GAF hate is strong. They were wondering why everyone else likes it and the concensus seems to be because GAF has higher standards

Himu · « **Reply #46 on:** December 11, 2006, 02:26:12 PM »

Yeah that made me rofl

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #47 on:** December 11, 2006, 03:14:20 PM »

Eh, I have to beat those sisters the right way so I can go on to fight the real final boss in the game. So far it's really the same as the others. I frankly don't know how people can really distinguish that greatly between all the GBA/DS Castlevanias. They're all great games, but not mindblowing. Fuck, I even like Harmony of Dissonance.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #48 on:** December 11, 2006, 03:18:17 PM »

I don't even really consider than an ending, Cajole. There are still like, five more portraits left after that - plus boss battles, plus Whip Memory and more.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #49 on:** December 11, 2006, 03:24:11 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 03:18:17 PM

I don't even really consider than an ending, Cajole. There are still like, five more portraits left after that - plus boss battles, plus Whip Memory and more.

I figured there had to be a shitload left after that. I gotta get on it.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #50 on:** December 12, 2006, 02:56:07 PM »

Dracula is a bitch!

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He teams up with Death, what horse shit!

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Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #51 on:** December 12, 2006, 03:13:42 PM »

Tell me about it!

It's totally unjustifiable.

I've done most of the quests and the secret area (unlocked at 888%) and have gone up about 10 levels since I last fell prey to...that.

Do you know any good places with a whole bunch of easy respawnable candles? I need to get 200,000 gold and buy that fricking Master Ring...

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Shouldn't take too long now that I've got the GOLD RING! $500 money bags, baby!

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Just need a good candle source...

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #52 on:** December 12, 2006, 03:19:10 PM »

Dracula's castle!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #53 on:** December 12, 2006, 03:20:58 PM »

Where's the Gold Ring, btw?

Also, Drinky's strategy of

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Cream Pie + Jet Black Whip

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really does the trick on the Memory Whip Belmont.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #54 on:** December 12, 2006, 03:32:29 PM »

Gold Ring is dropped by

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Gold Skeletons, found only in the Nest of Evil area unlocked at 888%

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There's a lot of enemies only found in the secret area that you only get 1-3 shots at per run through. I intuited which enemy would drop the Gold Ring and ran a few grinding passes, but I'm sure the rest have cool rare drops, too.

Vizzys · « **Reply #55 on:** December 12, 2006, 03:33:16 PM »

I'm stuck on the medusa snake thing, its the last boss till the final portrait!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #56 on:** December 12, 2006, 03:34:28 PM »

Medusa was pretty easy for me. I've got lvl 5 Axe, so I waited 'till she does a tail arc, stay in an in-between spot underneath her and just keep tossing axes 'till she dies.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #57 on:** December 12, 2006, 03:35:24 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on December 12, 2006, 03:32:29 PM

Gold Ring is dropped by

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Gold Skeletons, found only in the Nest of Evil area unlocked at 888%
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There's a lot of enemies only found in the secret area that you only get 1-3 shots at per run through. I intuited which enemy would drop the Gold Ring and ran a few grinding passes, but I'm sure the rest have cool rare drops, too.

I was unaware that such a place existed. I think I'll try for 888% and unlock it.

Vizzys · « **Reply #58 on:** December 12, 2006, 03:38:30 PM »

I'm at 781% myself.

Vizzys · « **Reply #59 on:** December 12, 2006, 03:45:49 PM »

Thanks for that axe strat willco, that did the trick.

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Author Topic: Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is actually difficult. (Read 11040 times)