Author Topic: Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night And Curse Of The Moon! (Read 102515 times)

Trent Dole · « **Reply #720 on:** October 30, 2019, 11:34:09 AM »

Yeah, still being worked on. Monthly update is probably happening tomorrow. I think the eta for the Switch patch is/was end of November, Zangetsu ought to be happening around then too.

chronovore · « **Reply #721 on:** October 31, 2019, 02:24:01 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on October 30, 2019, 12:08:52 AM

I agree the boss design is pretty spotty. The hit detection going both ways can feel jank AF (looking at you, Bloodless) - and it's likely all due to a bloated massive 3d engine managing stuff that was done better in the 90s with a fraction of the computational overhead. I get that assembling all the assets and stuff was probably easier using Unreal, but yeah. It's still a good game but the technical issues put such a dampener on it.

This is kind of true, but also largely false. It's down to having a programmer who knows what they're doing. Making a 2D game can be down to how the engine is engaged in making it happen, and if it's not working, that's down to code. There is definitely enough computing power to deal with hit detection.

bork · « **Reply #722 on:** October 31, 2019, 04:55:23 PM »

Love the release date troll in the video.

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The Nintendo Switch Improvement update is live! We know it took a while to get this update to you and we are very appreciative of your patience.

There are four areas of improvement in version 1.03: Input Lag, Visual Quality, Crashes and Load Times.

First off, input lag has been eliminated throughout the game. You will find the controls more responsive, making the game easier to navigate and enemies easier to fight. There are still a few areas that need optimizing that will be included in update 1.04.

Visual quality has been improved so things look more clear and have more detail.

Overall stability has been improved throughout the game. We have addressed several specific situations that have been causing crashes, most notably when reading books from a bookcase.

Loading times have been reduced significantly, by up to 70% but there are still areas we'd like to improve. We will keep working to improve this on a room-by-room basis.

Even more improvements are coming in update 1.04, so keep an eye on the news for that announcement!

Trent Dole · « **Reply #723 on:** November 01, 2019, 08:51:46 PM »

We're all still waiting on Zangetsu. Xbox is still waiting on the IGA's Backpack DLC. Japanese backers are still waiting on their copies of the game.

Zangy is probably not too far off since Switch is mostly fixed now I think they're mainly just squashing bugs before sending him out.

Tasty · « **Reply #724 on:** November 05, 2019, 01:59:20 PM »

Will buy when 1.04 is released.

bork · « **Reply #725 on:** November 06, 2019, 09:53:59 AM »

Gamestop is dumping this, for both PS4 and Switch, for $17 new. Physical only- digital is still $39.99.

Might be today only.

Svejk · « **Reply #726 on:** November 06, 2019, 09:57:20 AM »

Oh shit. Maybe I should grab one to put back in my backer sleeve.

tiesto · « **Reply #727 on:** November 06, 2019, 10:29:55 AM »

Level 70, 99.8% map percentage, up to the save point before the final boss. Hopefully this is easy... ready to be done with it!

kingv · « **Reply #728 on:** November 06, 2019, 10:38:43 AM »

Is the switch still really that bad?

I have gamepass but wild rather play this one in bed.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #729 on:** November 06, 2019, 10:42:41 AM »

Quote from: kingv on November 06, 2019, 10:38:43 AM

Is the switch still really that bad?

I have gamepass but wild rather play this one in bed.

Apparently it's way better but still has some problems. There's another patch for a few straggling issues that were a little more difficult to deal with incoming.

kingv · « **Reply #730 on:** November 06, 2019, 11:22:14 AM »

Cool. I’m up for that for $17.

Will be a good one to take with me to visit family over the holidays.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #731 on:** November 30, 2019, 12:05:40 PM »

https://medium.com/@dangenwarning/dangen-entertainment-warning-f1e8b5a1104a
Yeah so IGA's agent dude guy Ben Judd apparently kind of sucks and his company doesn't pay devs their royalties?

Oh, and this month's update was delayed a week cause of the holidaze.

demi · « **Reply #732 on:** November 30, 2019, 12:23:51 PM »

So I guess now wouldn't be a good time to say that I just 1000'd the game (Ritual of the Night) and thought it was pretty good?

demi · « **Reply #733 on:** November 30, 2019, 02:08:37 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on November 06, 2019, 10:29:55 AM

Level 70, 99.8% map percentage, up to the save point before the final boss. Hopefully this is easy... ready to be done with it!

Also deadass how did you hit Level 70? I did everything in the game and only hit ~55 and everything was stupid easy to kill by that point lol

tiesto · « **Reply #734 on:** December 01, 2019, 12:23:47 PM »

Quote from: demi on November 30, 2019, 02:08:37 PM

Quote from: tiesto on November 06, 2019, 10:29:55 AM
Level 70, 99.8% map percentage, up to the save point before the final boss. Hopefully this is easy... ready to be done with it!

Also deadass how did you hit Level 70? I did everything in the game and only hit ~55 and everything was stupid easy to kill by that point lol

There's a room near the bottom right savepoint in the Den of Behemoths with a dragon sitting there, equipped 2 of the accessories that give you extra EXP and go in, beat the shit out of the dragon, and repeated for an hour or two.

Anyways yeah I beat this with 100% map completion a few weeks ago, yay me.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #735 on:** March 02, 2020, 04:54:37 PM »

https://bloodstained.forums.net/thread/4920
Rogue Like mode cancelled, replaced with Randomizer, still no ETA on Zangetsu.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #736 on:** March 02, 2020, 06:57:45 PM »

Eh I'm not fussed, I just need to finish grinding out the item list and delete the game lol. Really can't be bothered though, need to find a good farming guide

Beezy · « **Reply #737 on:** March 02, 2020, 09:51:44 PM »

Beat this yesterday on the Switch. Level 43, 99.4% map completion, and I beat all the secret bosses except the 8-Bit Dungeon boss and O.D. I'm satisfied for now. Got too many other games to play.

Also, I'm really happy that Iga can continue to make these games without Konami.

paprikastaude · « **Reply #738 on:** March 03, 2020, 02:33:25 AM »

After Shovel Knight I'm not interested in some indie game getting whored out forever anyway. Hope they move on to a new title asap.

Svejk · « **Reply #739 on:** March 03, 2020, 08:02:58 AM »

I wish they'd forget the extra content and throw it into a sequel instead. I would like Miriam's customization to be 100x more detailed and fleshed out.

bork · « **Reply #740 on:** March 03, 2020, 11:24:30 AM »

I wonder what the hold up with Zantetsu is, anyway. Really doubt it's a different story or areas for him.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #741 on:** May 04, 2020, 05:23:14 PM »

https://playbloodstained.com/1125/
Zangetsu and Randomizer launch on the 7th for PC/PS4/Xbone, late May/early June for switch.

Svejk · « **Reply #742 on:** May 04, 2020, 06:33:44 PM »

Can't use crafts, or items, do side quests, or anything... $:-\$

bork · « **Reply #743 on:** May 04, 2020, 10:12:33 PM »

Quote from: Svejk on May 04, 2020, 06:33:44 PM

Can't use crafts, or items, do side quests, or anything... $:-\$

Follows how the SoTN (and later games) extra characters worked. So just straight action.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #744 on:** May 04, 2020, 10:45:05 PM »

I still need to grind out the item list for the last achievement in this

Hopefully Zangetsu is a good reason to jump back on

Bebpo · « **Reply #745 on:** May 09, 2020, 05:19:18 PM »

Installed the game and the new patch, no Zangetsu. Apparently it’s glitched that a lot of people have to beat the final boss again to trigger Zengetsu unlock.

Not sure I want to be assed to beat the final boss again considering I haven’t touched this is a year and my skills for it are gone.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #746 on:** May 09, 2020, 05:44:36 PM »

I uh don't have a save at the end so I need to new game plus my way through the entire thing again first.

Bebpo · « **Reply #747 on:** May 09, 2020, 07:35:36 PM »

Beat the final boss again and unlocked him, but don't really get the point of his mode. His moveset is odd (his main useful standard attack slash is on R2) he's overpowered for like 1/2 the sections and one hit kills everything and then underpowered for the endgame sections. Also starting with all the upgrades and with all the paths unlocked in the castle, not sure where you're even supposed to be going? Just a straight gun to where you fought the true final boss? Seems like it'd be a 1-2 hour run at most.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #748 on:** May 09, 2020, 08:12:59 PM »

You have to kill every other boss before the last one is opened up but yeah he can basically go everywhere immediately.

bluemax · « **Reply #749 on:** May 17, 2020, 09:30:09 PM »

Do you ever get another jump power up beyond double jump? I found some chests in the lag fest tower area that apparently I can get if I bounce off the lanterns, but given my shitty reflexes and the bad framerate/input lag in this section I'm struggling to get them.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #750 on:** May 17, 2020, 09:58:50 PM »

Yeah you get an RB power to zip straight up - similar to Soma's Hippogriff ability in his games. I'd wait until you get that before mopping up all the chests

bluemax · « **Reply #751 on:** May 18, 2020, 09:53:36 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on May 17, 2020, 09:58:50 PM

Yeah you get an RB power to zip straight up - similar to Soma's Hippogriff ability in his games. I'd wait until you get that before mopping up all the chests

Cool thanks. I'll not worry about them and press forward with the game.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #752 on:** May 23, 2020, 12:24:49 PM »

Zangetsu and Randomizer modes are up for Switch now too.

bork · « **Reply #753 on:** June 11, 2020, 08:01:07 AM »

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Total sales for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has surpassed one million units, publisher 505 Games and developer ArtPlay announced.

A development roadmap highlighting the game’s lineup of free updates was also shared, which will start with the release of “Boss Revenge Mode” and “Chroma Wheel” for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC versions on June 23, and for the Switch version in July.

Here is the full roadmap:

June 23 (July for Switch)

Boss Revenge Mode – Players can thank the Kickstarter community for this new free gameplay mode in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night—a direct result of community support in helping the game surpass its final $5.5 million stretch funding goal. In this mode, accessible by entering the transition room in-game, players will face off against four in-game bosses fast and furiously to get the best clear time.

Chroma Wheel – The salon is back in business with more options than ever in color palette for character customization, including hair, clothing, and skin. Players can return to Todd the Barber, Bloodstained’s demonic scissor-wielding hair stylist, and switch up their look with a true color selector and eliminating pre-set options previously available.

Q3 2020

Chaos Mode and VS. Mode
Special Crossover Content and Classic Mode

Q4 2020

Special Crossover Content and ? ? ? ? Playable Character

paprikastaude · « **Reply #754 on:** June 23, 2020, 11:31:35 AM »

demi · « **Reply #755 on:** June 23, 2020, 11:56:05 AM »

I mean, I guess

Positive Touch · « **Reply #756 on:** June 23, 2020, 12:02:22 PM »

skeeeeeeeeeeet

Tasty · « **Reply #757 on:** June 23, 2020, 03:02:31 PM »

Linearvania

thisismyusername · « **Reply #758 on:** June 23, 2020, 07:39:30 PM »

I mean, that's cool and the gang but I want ~~SotN~~Bloodstained 2.

paprikastaude · « **Reply #759 on:** June 23, 2020, 07:42:37 PM »

New characters in this, so they already planning for other "mainline" games too, surely.

tbf, I wish they'd just drop DLC for RotN and get their all their resources straight to more new games. I don't need the main game whored out, I won't touch any of the extra stuff, probably even if I was planning a replay.

bork · « **Reply #760 on:** June 24, 2020, 12:09:20 AM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on June 23, 2020, 07:39:30 PM

I mean, that's cool and the gang but I want ~~SotN~~Bloodstained 2.

Maybe we'll get that in like five years- hopefully that's enough time to finally release all the updates for Ritual Of The Night.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #761 on:** June 24, 2020, 12:22:47 AM »

I just want the battle of 1999 fanfictionized.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #762 on:** June 24, 2020, 12:34:58 PM »

Quote from: Spieler1 on June 23, 2020, 07:42:37 PM

New characters in this, so they already planning for other "mainline" games too, surely.

tbf, I wish they'd just drop DLC for RotN and get their all their resources straight to more new games. I don't need the main game whored out, I won't touch any of the extra stuff, probably even if I was planning a replay.

Oh KS backers would literally nuke their offices in rage if they flat out bailed on doing everything, I think most of it is set to be done by the end of the year.

paprikastaude · « **Reply #763 on:** June 24, 2020, 12:39:29 PM »

Didn't they ruin the game enough with their fucking faces?

Fuck em.

Tasty · « **Reply #764 on:** June 26, 2020, 11:17:39 PM »

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1276714423776731137

paprikastaude · « **Reply #765 on:** June 27, 2020, 12:01:12 AM »

Damn, out in 2 weeks?

Trent Dole · « **Reply #766 on:** June 27, 2020, 09:54:04 AM »

What the fuck

Svejk · « **Reply #767 on:** June 27, 2020, 11:25:07 AM »

Should still be free to KS backers for forcing us to stare at backer mugs in the RotN.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #768 on:** June 29, 2020, 12:46:29 PM »

Aw co-op is local only, boo. I wanted to demon slay with bros again, haven't since the 360 days. CVHD is BC on X1 though...

paprikastaude · « **Reply #769 on:** June 29, 2020, 03:43:15 PM »

Quote from: Trent Dole on June 29, 2020, 12:46:29 PM

Aw co-op is local only, boo. I wanted to demon slay with bros again, haven't since the 360 days. CVHD is BC on X1 though...

Steam Link?

Trent Dole · « **Reply #770 on:** July 03, 2020, 04:02:11 PM »

https://playbloodstained.com/boss-revenge-and-chroma-wheel/ out now on most things, switch and gamepass versions incoming.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #771 on:** July 05, 2020, 05:04:35 PM »

so I finally decided to finish off the 100% items/shards, and was up to like 98% completion, but this update has added some shit to item lists and no one online seems to know how to get them yet

Serves me right!

The Sceneman · « **Reply #772 on:** July 06, 2020, 03:49:52 AM »

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bloodstained/comments/hl7xqj/any_developers_here_that_can_confirm_or_infirm/

better keep refreshing the reddit haha

bork · « **Reply #773 on:** July 09, 2020, 11:27:11 AM »

CoM2 is out in Japan- gonna see if I can check out during my lunch break in a few minutes.

bork · « **Reply #774 on:** July 09, 2020, 01:44:25 PM »

Liking the new characters. Dominique has better reach, jumps higher, and can bounce off enemies/lanterns with her spear, McDuck/Shovel Knight style. Robert uses a gun and shoots full screen. He can crawl and also wall cling- you can use the latter to wall jump in some spaces. Zangetsu is...there. Yup, it's Zangetsu.

bork · « **Reply #775 on:** July 09, 2020, 03:38:17 PM »

Hachi (doggo in a mech) can hover, ground pound, and can also walk on ice without slipping. Good new crew. I know the older characters are there too- keep finding spaces that I think only Miriam can access. Also found a room with a sword, but you can't do anything.

bork · « **Reply #776 on:** July 09, 2020, 08:46:15 PM »

Hachi can also walk on (break) spikes- he made the level that follows once you get him a cakewalk. I just punched the boss to death without getting hit, lol.

Got the sword after beating the level- now Zantetsu can do more and seems good.

paprikastaude · « **Reply #777 on:** July 10, 2020, 09:27:15 PM »

5 bucks more expensive than the og $:-\$ If I'm waiting for a sale, I don't know if I should wait straight for physical. But then who knows when that comes.

bork · « **Reply #778 on:** July 11, 2020, 07:02:17 AM »

Completed the first episode last night (eight stages)- the final boss wasn't too bad, but I lost Dominique (jumped off a ledge by mistake, lol) and it was tough without her reach.

The ending I got then focused on Dominique leaving the group and episode two unlocked- wondering if it's a coincidence or if you get endings based on who is alive in your party when you clear that stage. Might replay that final episode one level again to check.

For whatever reason, chapter two isn't selectable in your first save profile and you have to make a new one. I started it and it was the first stage again, but with a harder version of the boss fight.

bork · « **Reply #779 on:** July 11, 2020, 11:51:00 AM »

How to unlock other episodes. Has some spoilers I guess...? Worth looking at so you can avoid having to replay the second episode twice.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bloodstained/comments/hp76a1/heavy_spoiler_alert_rundown_to_unlock_all_modes/

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Author Topic: Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night And Curse Of The Moon! (Read 102515 times)