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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement
« Last post by Eric Roman on Today at 03:56:21 AM »This kinda looks how a 2025 CastleVania should, don't it?
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Off Topic / Re: Music you've been digging lately
« Last post by Abnormal Freak on July 13, 2025, 11:02:15 AM »Just picked up the 2020 "full dynamic range" edition of Swansong by Carcass. Even in the mid '90s, this album was always awfully compressed. It's great hearing these recordings now with better dynamics.
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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Lisa's manner of death makes a tad less sense in context
« Last post by Gunlord on July 11, 2025, 02:07:03 AM »This is a fascinating historical analysis 
I guess there's only so much game devs in the 90s would do, haha.
I guess there's only so much game devs in the 90s would do, haha.5
Off Topic / Re: Music you've been digging lately
« Last post by Abnormal Freak on July 10, 2025, 11:35:40 PM »Still revisiting/rebuying some old death metal favorites.
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Hardcore Gaming 101 / Steam Summer Sale 2025
« Last post by Highwind Dragoon on July 10, 2025, 03:12:15 PM »I got:
June 27th:
Metaphor: ReFantazio - Atlus 35th Digital Anniversary Edition - $59.99
Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend - $5.99
Age of Empires IV - $12.79
Age of Empires IV: Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack - $6.39
Age of Empires IV: Knights of Cross and Rose - $11.99
July 4th:
Dishonored GOTY - $4.99
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider - Deluxe Bundle - $11.99
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - $44.99
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - United States Civilization - $0.93
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Mexico Civilization - $1.12
Age of Empires III: DE - The African Royals - $1.87
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Knights of the Mediterranean - $1.87
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Soundtrack - $1.87
July 10th:
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Soundtrack - $2.79
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Return of Rome - $5.99
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Mountain Royals - $5.99
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Victors and Vanquished - $5.19
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Barbarossa’s Barrel of Pickled Goods Animated Icons - $2.39
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Joan’s Marvelous Moving Masterpieces Animated Icons - $2.39
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – La Hire’s Dry Humor Animated Icons - $2.39
Age of Empires II: DE - The Three Kingdoms - $12.79
Age of Empires II: DE - Chronicles Battle for Greece - $8.03
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut - $3.99
Hero Defense - $1.49
What did you get?
June 27th:
Metaphor: ReFantazio - Atlus 35th Digital Anniversary Edition - $59.99
Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend - $5.99
Age of Empires IV - $12.79
Age of Empires IV: Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack - $6.39
Age of Empires IV: Knights of Cross and Rose - $11.99
July 4th:
Dishonored GOTY - $4.99
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider - Deluxe Bundle - $11.99
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - $44.99
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - United States Civilization - $0.93
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Mexico Civilization - $1.12
Age of Empires III: DE - The African Royals - $1.87
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Knights of the Mediterranean - $1.87
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Soundtrack - $1.87
July 10th:
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Soundtrack - $2.79
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Return of Rome - $5.99
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Mountain Royals - $5.99
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Victors and Vanquished - $5.19
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Barbarossa’s Barrel of Pickled Goods Animated Icons - $2.39
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Joan’s Marvelous Moving Masterpieces Animated Icons - $2.39
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – La Hire’s Dry Humor Animated Icons - $2.39
Age of Empires II: DE - The Three Kingdoms - $12.79
Age of Empires II: DE - Chronicles Battle for Greece - $8.03
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut - $3.99
Hero Defense - $1.49
What did you get?
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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Lisa's manner of death makes a tad less sense in context
« Last post by whipsmemory on July 08, 2025, 08:00:28 AM »It's really an interesting read, although too easy to say "it's also unlikely Dracula was a vampire, afterall" , but as i said in a long post once i like to think of the series as a work of "historical -fantasy- fiction" so it's still very appropriate to find connections and mistakes in the setting and overall unfolding of the supposed "historical events" in the series, where possible. That said, in Sotn and subsequent drama, is it implied or specified she was burned, as it is in the anime (which was for the first part supervised by Iga, so I assume thats what he had in mind when he wrote the scenario of Sotn)? From what i recall from the Nightmare scene there's gallows allover the square, so its not unlikely she may have been hanged? Not to mention the fact she looks like shes in a "crucified" pose, and the implications of a possible metaphor of jesus christ dying innocent for people's sin, which is also reflected in her words in at least the english dialogue (if my death can save others i gladly surrender my life, or something along the lines of..) Does she say anything similar in the japanese dialogue?
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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Lisa's manner of death makes a tad less sense in context
« Last post by Shiroi Koumori on July 07, 2025, 07:50:15 AM »Oh! I didn't know those things that you've written.
I definitely agree with your last sentence.
I definitely agree with your last sentence.
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General Castlevania Discussion / Lisa's manner of death makes a tad less sense in context
« Last post by Lumi Kløvstad on July 07, 2025, 04:33:15 AM »In the 1460s and 1470s, what is today Romania—primarily comprising the historical regions of Wallachia, Moldavia, and Transylvania—did not experience widespread witch trials or hunts in the way that would become common in Western Europe in later centuries (especially the 16th and 17th centuries).
In Transylvania (then part of the Kingdom of Hungary), witch trials were rare in the 15th century, as the legal and cultural framework for systematic witch-hunting had not yet developed. The region followed Canon Law and customary laws influenced by Hungarian legal traditions. The Catholic Church still had jurisdiction over heresy and witchcraft, and the emphasis was more on heresy (e.g., Hussitism) than on diabolical witchcraft. Transylvania’s multi-ethnic makeup (Romanians, Hungarians, Saxons, Szeklers) also meant different cultural attitudes toward magic and superstition, but there was no large-scale persecution at this time.
In Wallachia and Moldavia (independent principalities), the situation was notably different. These were Orthodox Christian states with relatively little formal persecution of witches during the 15th century. Folk magic (vrăjitorie) and superstitions were widespread, but they were often dealt with informally or locally, not via major judicial campaigns. The Orthodox Church had less of a doctrinal obsession with the idea of witchcraft as satanic pacts compared to the Catholic Inquisition. Accusations, when they occurred, were more about harm actually inflicted, not demonic worship.
There are few, if any, recorded formal witch trials from this time in Wallachia or Moldavia.
The witch-hunting era in the Romanian regions came later, largely in response to Western and Central European influences like the Habsburg takeover.
If someone were found guilty of being a witch in the 1460s–1470s in the regions that are now Romania—Wallachia, Moldavia, or Transylvania—execution would have been very rare, but not impossible, particularly if the charge was tied to harmful magic, poisoning, or heresy.
If execution did occur, the most likely method would have been Beheading or Hanging. These were the most probable methods for capital punishment in that era and region, especially when applied by secular authorities for crimes such as murder, treason, or sorcery. Beheading was seen as a more "honorable" execution, often used for nobles or high-status individuals, while hanging was more common for commoners. These were typical methods used in the Byzantine, Slavic, and Hungarian legal traditions that influenced the area.
Burning at the Stake was unlikely, but not strictly impossible in this period and region. Burning for witchcraft was much more common in Western and Central Europe, especially under Catholic or Protestant inquisitorial systems. In 15th-century Orthodox principalities, burning was not a common execution method for witches, but might be used in extreme cases, especially where heresy or demonic pacts were alleged—though this theological framing was not yet dominant in Wallachia or Moldavia. In Transylvania, under Hungarian rule, there are scattered records of burning for heresy, but few or none specifically for witchcraft until later centuries.
It's worth noting that the Orthodox Church in Wallachia and Moldavia had no formal Inquisition. Folk magic and divination were often treated as misdemeanors or punished with penance or local sanctions, not death.
The Catholic-influenced parts of Transylvania might have pursued harsher punishments, but witchcraft was not yet a capital crime in Hungarian law during the 1460s–70s.
So, Lisa's death as recorded in two separate canons is actually... surprisingly unlikely given her time and place in history, unless something happened earlier in the Castlevania timeline that we can't see that would have altered the local culture and laws significantly (admittedly, not exactly unthinkable).
So yeah, a tad less sense. Not impossible, but highly unlikely, and most definitely the work of writers deliberately stretching things pretty far to fit the Dark Fairy Tale mold they wanted to work with.
In Transylvania (then part of the Kingdom of Hungary), witch trials were rare in the 15th century, as the legal and cultural framework for systematic witch-hunting had not yet developed. The region followed Canon Law and customary laws influenced by Hungarian legal traditions. The Catholic Church still had jurisdiction over heresy and witchcraft, and the emphasis was more on heresy (e.g., Hussitism) than on diabolical witchcraft. Transylvania’s multi-ethnic makeup (Romanians, Hungarians, Saxons, Szeklers) also meant different cultural attitudes toward magic and superstition, but there was no large-scale persecution at this time.
In Wallachia and Moldavia (independent principalities), the situation was notably different. These were Orthodox Christian states with relatively little formal persecution of witches during the 15th century. Folk magic (vrăjitorie) and superstitions were widespread, but they were often dealt with informally or locally, not via major judicial campaigns. The Orthodox Church had less of a doctrinal obsession with the idea of witchcraft as satanic pacts compared to the Catholic Inquisition. Accusations, when they occurred, were more about harm actually inflicted, not demonic worship.
There are few, if any, recorded formal witch trials from this time in Wallachia or Moldavia.
The witch-hunting era in the Romanian regions came later, largely in response to Western and Central European influences like the Habsburg takeover.
If someone were found guilty of being a witch in the 1460s–1470s in the regions that are now Romania—Wallachia, Moldavia, or Transylvania—execution would have been very rare, but not impossible, particularly if the charge was tied to harmful magic, poisoning, or heresy.
If execution did occur, the most likely method would have been Beheading or Hanging. These were the most probable methods for capital punishment in that era and region, especially when applied by secular authorities for crimes such as murder, treason, or sorcery. Beheading was seen as a more "honorable" execution, often used for nobles or high-status individuals, while hanging was more common for commoners. These were typical methods used in the Byzantine, Slavic, and Hungarian legal traditions that influenced the area.
Burning at the Stake was unlikely, but not strictly impossible in this period and region. Burning for witchcraft was much more common in Western and Central Europe, especially under Catholic or Protestant inquisitorial systems. In 15th-century Orthodox principalities, burning was not a common execution method for witches, but might be used in extreme cases, especially where heresy or demonic pacts were alleged—though this theological framing was not yet dominant in Wallachia or Moldavia. In Transylvania, under Hungarian rule, there are scattered records of burning for heresy, but few or none specifically for witchcraft until later centuries.
It's worth noting that the Orthodox Church in Wallachia and Moldavia had no formal Inquisition. Folk magic and divination were often treated as misdemeanors or punished with penance or local sanctions, not death.
The Catholic-influenced parts of Transylvania might have pursued harsher punishments, but witchcraft was not yet a capital crime in Hungarian law during the 1460s–70s.
So, Lisa's death as recorded in two separate canons is actually... surprisingly unlikely given her time and place in history, unless something happened earlier in the Castlevania timeline that we can't see that would have altered the local culture and laws significantly (admittedly, not exactly unthinkable).
So yeah, a tad less sense. Not impossible, but highly unlikely, and most definitely the work of writers deliberately stretching things pretty far to fit the Dark Fairy Tale mold they wanted to work with.
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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: A sequel of Gal Guardian game
« Last post by Inccubus on June 30, 2025, 06:39:19 AM »Oh, cool!
Been meaning to go back to the first game for a while.
Glad to see a sequel coming.
Been meaning to go back to the first game for a while.
Glad to see a sequel coming.