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[Leafhopper]

To people saying "If it doesn't look like the concept art I'll be pissed" please look up what concept art is.

As for 2.5D or 2D look. 2D sprites are expensive you know. 2.5D can look as well if the art direction isn't shit.
This kickstarter would probably be a good chunk higher for the minimum if it was 2D.

Spoiler

Yes I think Mighty No. 9 fucked up their art direction when they went with that 2.5D direction.

If they could do something like Guilty Gear Xrd for this it would be fucking amazing.

I like dreaming to but, let's not go overboard now .

 

[John Rabbit]

I've never done kickstarter before, so I'd be billed in 32 days (providing it meets the $500k, which it will) or when it just hits $500k?

I'm undecided on the physical copy.

you're billed when the campaign ends, not when the goal is met.



$28 just to get the game is a little high considering there's basically zero information on what it'll actually look or play like.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Keep it sprite based Inti. Keep it Sprite based.

Edit: It's gonna be 3D? Well then. Immitate Abyss Odyssey as much as you can Inti.

I have no issue if it's 2.5D and looks similar to:

A thousand nopes.

That looks awful and totally not-castlevania.

 

[RurouniZel]

Sooooo backed that physical edition!

 

[Toxi]

We don't want this boring looking, colorless shit!!

First of all, Strider looks great. Second of all, Guilty Gear Xrd.

 

[theofficefan99]

Why are some people against 2.5D? Dracula X Chronicles was great, IMO.

I'll happily buy a physical copy when the time comes. Hoping there's some CGI for the opening and ending but I highly doubt there'll be enough money for that.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Wait, so 2.5D now means a 2D game with 3D models? I'm so old I only remember it being used to reference 3/4 or isometric perspective games

 

[Wereroku]

Sooooo backed that physical edition!

Same did you go for the Art Book?

Wait, so 2.5D now means a 2D game with 3D models? I'm so old I only remember it being used to reference 3/4 or isometric perspective games

Yep 3d models 2d gameplay.

 

[Durante]

I usually take the time to read/watch the pitch first and assess how much they creator want's for what's in return and when it would be delivered. Not this time as I fumbled to get my login details correct on the third try.

Regards to Unity vs UE4, seeing as quite a few Unity games I've played have some framepacing issues which really, really do sour games in this vain, UE4 is a much better choice.

Exactly. I gained a lot of confidence i nthis when I read that they are going with UE4.

We want this!!

Please speak for yourself only.

 

[drotahorror]

This might be the first kickstarter I back.

Goosebumps watching that promo.

Please speak for yourself only.

Word!

 

[Teknoman]

Lets not forget that Viewtiful Joe, Klonoa 2, Guilty Gear Xrd and other games i'm sure i'm forgetting are 2.5 and still look and play great.

 

[RoadDogg]

I will buy and play it regardless, but I really hope the concept art is nothing like how the game actually looks. I don't care if it doesn't end up being retro sprite based, but everything about the concept gameplay screens is horribly ugly to me.

P.S. Shadow Complex as 2.5D and great.

 

[Crocodile]

Hopefully she is an actual character instead of an anime shitty trope.

They aren't mutually exclusive since pretty much any character, regardless of how well they are written, are be assigned to a particular set of tropes (tropes aren't inherently bad). I have no idea why somebody would want that trope applied specifically to this character though LOL

 

[Kuro]

I think the concept art looks a bit too colorful and overdesigned (Like the flowers on the MC's tights).

I wouldn't call it "too anime" though.


God, I'm thick.

The flowers are the crystalization

 

[Heel]

The "backer achievements" section would make f2p mobile developers blush.

Stretch goals are only the beginning. Unlock enough backer achievements by submitting fanart, making cool things, and joining us on social media, and you’ll unlock Backer Inventory items that will change the campaign and trigger exclusive rewards.

 

[SixMachine]

Since they mentioned something like Guilty Gear as something that inspires them for 2.5D graphics, I have no issue if they can use whatever technique arcsys did. That game looks create and amazingly they were all 3d models. And since Inticreate has a great track record behind their sidescrollers I think this might be a strong project to back gameplay-wise.

 

[SweetTeddie]

Everything looks great except the art. Huge step down from SOTN which was elegant yet understated. Shame they couldn't get Kojima.

 

[JDSN]

I've never done kickstarter before, so I'd be billed in 32 days (providing it meets the $500k, which it will) or when it just hits $500k?

I'm undecided on the physical copy.

When it ends if it hits the 500k goal. You can leave your pledge can change it at the last second.

 

[Kyuur]

They do mention that they want to achieve art that honours the classic aesthetic with 2.5D and that they are developing custom shaders. They mention Guilty Gear as a good example, so hopefully we'll get something as great as that in terms of faking the original style.

 

[Moaradin]

If it looks anything like Xrd it will be amazing.

It's not gonna look anything like Xrd.

 

[Ahmed360]

OMGooooood!

I am SUPER excited right now

Thats what I've been waiting for :')

 

[epmode]

Soo the $60 and $100 physical versions only come with a single Steam key? Like, we'd have to wait for it to arrive before we can download it?

 

[lupinko]

you're billed when the campaign ends, not when the goal is met.



$28 just to get the game is a little high considering there's basically zero information on what it'll actually look or play like.

Ah ok, thanks, I have to think what I'd want then for physical and I want my name in the credits. Lol

 

[Kinsei]

3D? Eh, guess I won't be backing.

 

[LiK]

Wait, so 2.5D now means a 2D game with 3D models? I'm so old I only remember it being used to reference 3/4 or isometric perspective games

yea, that's what it is now

 

[Toxi]

The gameplay concept mockup at higher res

Did Tetsuya Nomura design the enemy on the right?

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Has Hayter worked on an IGA game before? Seems like a weird inclusion. Not that I'm complaining, I love Hayter.

 

[K.Sabot]

i'm glad they point to gg xrd as an example of good 2.5d - i really like the visuals in that game

This has me hyped very much. Might donate to my first kickstarter now.

 

[YianGaruga]

I honestly think the campaign is a bit misleading, with the concept art being featured very prominently and the word 2.5D only mentioned at the very bottom of the page in the FAQ.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

The character designs are fantastic but the gameplay art style is a but too cartoony if you know what I mean. Nevertheless I shall support IGA.

 

[Nightengale]

Because it's 2.5D, how the art is visualised via the 3D models is way, way, way more important than the art character designer.

I love Ayami Kojima, but aside from portraits, it's not like Symphony of the Night's art allowed us to see Vanillaware quality sprites in full-glory.

 

[Easy_D]

The "backer achievements" section would make f2p mobile developers blush.

It's essentially doing the marketing for them

 

[drotahorror]

That 2017 release date though I might be dead by then wth man haha.

 

[dream]

The "backer achievements" section would make f2p mobile developers blush.

Do you think they'll charge a digital shipping fee for all those?

 

[artsi]

Backed. I haven't played Castlevania much but I dig the concept art and Iga is a cool guy.

 

[Firemind]

Ignore those people, they're silly. To them "anime" means "thing I don't like". They, for some reason, like to pretend Kojima's art isn't also "anime" as well or something.

Look at the costumes. It looks like the same overdesigned crap you see in most JRPGs. If you want to make it look gothic, then at least make it more subdued.

 

[GuardianE]

I'm slightly concerned about Inti-creates 3D modeling ability after Mighty No. 9, but I'd back this regardless.

 

[ezekial45]

Wait, so 2.5D now means a 2D game with 3D models? I'm so old I only remember it being used to reference 3/4 or isometric perspective games

Yes.

2D (Sprites/Hand drawn artwork)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ia1_oDWdVU

2.5D (3D models on a 2D plane)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMLBaXgfx0c

 

[PositronicMan]

Whoa, soaring past $100k already. The thirst is real.

 

[careksims]

I know it will be totally funded. I'm gunning for the $150 pledge, but I have to think about it. I hope it looks something like GG Xrd's graphic since they mentioned it.

 

[jett]

I don't mind the art, but I don't feel like the artist was able to capture the sense of the crystalisation of the body very elegantly in the art.

Heh, I absolutely did not get that until I read the FAQ.

 

[Joyful]

the concept art looks like a vanillaware game, it could probably be done

 

[Kyou]

They do mention that they want to achieve art that honours the classic aesthetic with 2.5D and that they are developing custom shaders. They mention Guilty Gear as a good example, so hopefully we'll get something as great as that in terms of faking the original style.

Yeah I'm sure a small team on a small budget can probably do that

 

[Northeastmonk]

That 2017 release date though I might be dead by then wth man haha.

It's better than saying goodbye to the dream forever.

 

[mentallyinept]

The concept art looks really similar to the Valdis Story aesthetic, which I'm not sure I like, but the art is 2D and the game is going to be 2.5D so I'm probably worried over nothing.

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

We want this!!

Beautiful detailed 2d sprite work!!

Is ok if is low res!!

I wanted so bad to back this, but now I can't.

The game would take 3-4 years to make at a much higher cost. You can't possibly expect Iga to round up some old guard pixel animation wizards and have the dev cycle required for that for only $1 Million.

 

[Instro]

It's not gonna look anything like Xrd.

Ok...?

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

First of all, Strider looks great. Second of all, Guilty Gear Xrd.

Inticreates won't be able to create something similar to GGXrd, look at MN9.

Also, opinions and all, but strider is incredibly ugly looking game to me. And certainly I don't look at it and think, "damn I want my spiritual igavania succesor to look like it"

 

[Dreamwriter]

That 2017 release date though I might be dead by then wth man haha.

Well, he doesn't even have anything complte yet but concept art, they've got a whole game to make.

 

[Parsnip]

2.5D omg...





I'm sure it will look fine.