Support NeoGAF

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

I don't think the situation is comparable to Yooka-Laylee at all. Playtonic never tried to be mysterious about the whole Kickstarter thing: A month ago they announced in plain words that they'd start a Kickstarter campaign and leading up to the Kickstarter they just showed a first gameplay glimpse (and the announcement of the beginning of the KS campaign) one single day before the Kickstarter campaign began.

What we're seeing here on the other hand, is a company trying to hype something up by being mysterious about it for a week. I think Hex' complaint is absolutely valid in this case: Raising awareness also means that you need to time your actions properly. Awareness being raised a week early, followed by days of not-much-at-all might already be lost again by the time the Kickstarter finally starts.

Anyway, here's hoping that Iga's team already worked on the game for a couple months, so that they can show some early footage of the title. Because I think having something good to show is really the most important part these days. Kickstarters solely based on promises aren't as appealing anymore as two years ago.

It's a pre launch mini game for a Igavania. There's not much hype for it beyond that.

I'm not gonna suddenly forget about the game come next Monday.

 

[TreIII]

Really guys, you think a week is long for this type of thing? I mean, seriously?

Yeah, this is pretty tame, compared to a number of other Japanese-style "countdown sites" from the last few years.

At least here, we have a good idea of what's at the end of the countdown. What exactly it'll look like is the more interesting question!

 

[Creaking]

"The final quarter looms, Samigina the Shallow. It is almost too late."

"It is impossible to tell who will prevail. What will I do with the loser?"

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

"The final quarter looms, Samigina the Shallow. It is almost too late."

"It is impossible to tell who will prevail. What will I do with the loser?"

And another, something about building a new castle when you lose your first.

"I am building a graveyard. Thanks for helping me dig."

 

[Creaking]

And another, something about building a new castle when you lose your first.

"What do you do when you find yourself without a castle? You build another."

That one is pretty old. First day I think.

 

[liliththepale]

Is this new?

"There will be other weapons, of course. When I trust you with them"

 

[Creaking]

Is this new?

"There will be other weapons, of course. When I trust you with them"

I believe that one was added yesterday.

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

This game you and I are playing will be over soon, but there will be another if you are worthy.

 

[liliththepale]

I believe that one was added yesterday.

Ah, okay. I didn't see it on the last page, and it's new to me.

 

[Sword Familiar]

"The final quarter looms, Samigina the Shallow. It is almost too late."

"It is impossible to tell who will prevail. What will I do with the loser?"

These are also not new.

Anyone feel like writing down all the quotes in one post?

 

[Ainaurdur]

Also new today:

"The scientists may be right, but the alchemists are powerful."
"You are like me, I suspect. You listen when the night calls."

Anyone feel like writing down all the quotes in one post?

Or are we too busy voting? Heh.

 

[TreIII]

"The scientists may be right, but the alchemists are powerful."

 

[Creaking]

These are also not new.

Ah. I've been voting several times daily and hadn't seen them, but I saw them a lot today.

 

[Foffy]

"The scientists may be right, but the alchemists are powerful."

I guess this game supports creationism. :3c

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

Only thing I don't like is how on my phone I get messages about how the voting is close but on my desktop I get "your clan has been dominating clan broadsword".

 

[TreIII]

I guess this game supports creationism. :3c

Pfffft.

Or maybe it's just some roundabout way of describing what it's like in that game's world. Science/Logic states one thing, but Alchemists and Demons give a middle finger to all that!

EDIT:

"Your clan has dominated Broadsword over the past hour. But your hubris could be its downfall."

...Wait, what? But I've been hunting the curs of the Katana clan...

 

[Sword Familiar]

Most kickstarters are alchemists. They convert empty promises to gold.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Sorry if old, hadn't seen those:

"The moon looks lovely tonight, don’t you think, Gremory the Ghastly?"
"The items are useful. They are revealing. They are no substitute for sheer numbers."
"You are like me, I suspect. You listen when the night calls."
"This game you and I are playing will be over soon. But there will be another, if you're worthy."
"I am building a graveyard. Thank you for helping me dig."

 

[Kirie]

Remember, the best clan is always open.

Yesss, we need more people on our side ;_;

 

[Dictator93]

When is this launching so I can throw money at it?

 

[BMX Bandit]

"What a wonderful night to have a-- but I'm repeating myself."

 

[Crocodile]

I don't think there is anything wrong with the teaser site but I kind of do want them to get to the actual Kickstarter already

 

[Jotamide]

Most kickstarters are alchemists. They convert empty promises to gold.

Loool ice cold.

 

[~Kinggi~]

This tease is long and painful.

 

[@MUWANdo]

When is this launching so I can throw money at it?

May 11, from the looks of things.

 

[Jaeger]

I hope graphically it resembles SOTN.

 

[Zubz]

Has this scroll always been there?

EDIT: So apparently, others have seen it; I might've just unlocked it. The question is, how?

 

[Maedhros]

This tease is long and painful.

I mean... of course.

The game will be revealed on May 11.

People not enjoying this marketing can just sit out and wait for that day.

 

[clay_ghost]

Has this scroll always been there?

EDIT: So apparently, others have seen it; I might've just unlocked it. The question is, how?

Click more.

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

"The next battle is hours away".

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Iga pls.

Hopefully it's something glorious and 2D.

and lol I'm Naberius the Naked.

 

[HellBlazer]

Has this scroll always been there?

EDIT: So apparently, others have seen it; I might've just unlocked it. The question is, how?

I think people on #TeamWhip got the scroll for winning the last battle.

 

[OnPoint]

Hmm...

 

[ACESmkII]

???:

"A new, vital heart, pulsing with the old blood."

 

[Jaeger]

I know technically, IGA can't do his grand Battle of 1999 plot, however it would be nice spiritually if this turned out to be just that. Hit all the themes and notes. Large scale battles, everything we got at the big bad, kind of present day. I would be happy.

 

[The Last Lombax]

"???:I am building a graveyard. Thank you for helping me dig."
"???:The scientists may be right, but the alchemists are powerful."

 

[Creaking]

I know technically, IGA can't do his grand Battle of 1999 plot, however it would be nice spiritually if this turned out to be just that. Hit all the themes and notes. Large scale battles, everything we got at the big bad, kind of present day. I would be happy.

How would that translate to 2D castlevania though?

 

[sector4]

I've been listening to this since swordorwhip went up, probably my favourite track from Dracula X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdoLy1APrto

 

[HellBlazer]

Hey I got the second scroll somehow.

 

[Jaeger]

How would that translate to 2D castlevania though?

Good storytelling. I don't mean that in a sense of enemy on screen count. But making the player feel like that are part of a larger scale war. I should have clarified that a bit in retrospect.

 

[Creaking]

Good storytelling. I don't mean that in a sense of enemy on screen count. But making the player feel like that are part of a larger scale war. I should have clarified that a bit in retrospect.

Ah, yeah I get it. Easier said than done though.

Hey I got the second scroll somehow.

Because people seem to think dumb-looking whips are cool.

I mean seriously, the champion clan is represented by THIS?

Can you imagine a Belmont wielding one of those?

 

[Extollere]

Ah, yeah I get it. Easier said than done though.



Because people seem to think dumb-looking whips are cool.

I mean seriously, the champion clan is represented by THIS?

Can you imagine a Belmont wielding one of those?

Hey dawg, don't knock that whip. That's a cat o' nine tails and that whip will fuck you up. You ever see those classical renaissance paintings of the flagellation of Christ? That's the exact whip they are using to fuck up Jesus with. If that whip can fuck up Jesus, then that whip will tear you apart lil homie. Stop disrespecting.

 

[Deleted member 59090]

I just got another new one:
"A new, vital heart, pulsing with the old blood."

Clearly this was all made by Bethesda for the new Wolfenstein release.

 

[liliththepale]

Hey dawg, don't knock that whip. That's a cat o' nine tails and that whip will fuck you up. You ever see those classical renaissance paintings of the flagellation of Christ? That's the exact whip they are using to fuck up Jesus with. If that whip can fuck up Jesus, then that whip will tear you apart lil homie. Stop disrespecting.

Good luck harming anything armored or with chitinous flesh.

 

[fvng]

So what did this end up being? Monday came and went

 

[Creaking]

Hey dawg, don't knock that whip. That's a cat o' nine tails and that whip will fuck you up. You ever see those classical renaissance paintings of the flagellation of Christ? That's the exact whip they are using to fuck up Jesus with. If that whip can fuck up Jesus, then that whip will tear you apart lil homie. Stop disrespecting.

Christ was tied up and stripped down to his underwear in those paintings. At that level, you could whip him with a tape measure and still do damage.

Try killing an axe armor with one of those. Try to get close enough to even touch it with that dinky little thing. Go on, I'm watching.

So what did this end up being? Monday came and went

Launch of a teaser site with some neat voting game and dialogue from Count Igarashi.

The full Kickstarter reveal is expected to happen on the 11th.

Join clan Katana and vote sword! Samigina the Shallow commends you!

 

[Red Arremer]

"What a wonderful night to have a— but I am repeating myself."
"The moon looks lovely tonight, don’t you think, Barbatos the Bruiser?"
"The items are useful. They are revealing. They are no substitute for sheer numbers."

 

[Kurtofan]

So what did this end up being? Monday came and went

It's next monday.

 

[soqquatto]

It's next monday.

it's alwats next monday.

this is the lamest viral marketing campaign ever, some bad bitmap graphics and clumsy text bits. I'll be interested when actual stuff will show up.

 

[Doomshroom]

it's alwats next monday.

this is the lamest viral marketing campaign ever, some bad bitmap graphics and clumsy text bits. I'll be interested when actual stuff will show up.

looks better then a stupid CGI trailer with explosions.