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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Konami teases ‘new developments for familiar series’ and unannounced new project

« Last post by Kamirine on May 22, 2023, 07:30:21 AM »

So we shouldn’t expect any Castlevania news from the Sony event on Wednesday, right?  Just maybe MGS and more Silent Hill 2 remake?  I don’t want to get my hopes up.

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Metroidvania Fan Refers to Platformers as Mariosonics

« Last post by Belmontoya on May 21, 2023, 02:22:34 PM »

I'll be honest. There are a plethora of reasons the term is off and never really made sense to begin with.

That being said, when you are in the shoes of one working to promote your game, there is still no more effective of a hashtag to use to reach the people who might care other than #metroidvania.

As game developers, we want people to know our games exist.

As whacky as it is, until someone comes up with something that eclipses it for real, that's the game. 🤷

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Metroidvania Fan Refers to Platformers as Mariosonics

« Last post by zangetsu468 on May 21, 2023, 02:03:37 PM »

Metroidvania = Has the sidescrolling Metroid exploration elements with RPG elements added on top of it.  Metroid brought that gated non-linear exploration. Castlevania brought the item-collecting and RPG mechanics. That's it, as I understand it.

Espresso: One does not simply become finer and more pure, it has to be earned…
Ristretto: …. Am I a joke to you?

People have too much time on their hands.. Seriously.

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Metroidvania Fan Refers to Platformers as Mariosonics

« Last post by theplottwist on May 21, 2023, 12:28:06 PM »

I have a hot take: This is one of the conversations where, whenever it appears, I ask myself "What else is there to "get" about the word? It's not that complicated." Feels like the conversation made it needlessly complicated for no reason.

Metroidvania = Has the sidescrolling Metroid exploration elements with RPG elements added on top of it.  Metroid brought that gated non-linear exploration. Castlevania brought the item-collecting and RPG mechanics. That's it, as I understand it.

Nowadays people have started calling anything that is a 2D exploration platforming game a "Metroidvania" - including Metroid itself, which still leaves me bewildered. It's like calling black coffee "a latte" because coffee is one part of the latte, but I digress - and the term has been completelly emptied of meaning.

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Metroidvania Fan Refers to Platformers as Mariosonics

« Last post by X on May 21, 2023, 10:00:13 AM »

We call ours migavanias

Thanks. My mind just went somewhere lol. Now imagine if McDonalds made their own CV game. McVania.

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Metroidvania Fan Refers to Platformers as Mariosonics

« Last post by Migami Games on May 20, 2023, 10:46:40 AM »

We call ours migavanias

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Fan Stuff / Re: Darkest Abyss

« Last post by X on May 20, 2023, 09:18:39 AM »

Gunlord@

Oh, I see. Gotcha.

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Fan Stuff / Re: Darkest Abyss

« Last post by abdeloliveira on May 20, 2023, 06:39:05 AM »

Yes, some things are very similar lol

I'm still going to redo some sprites, the walking cycle is also very similar, by the way.

The character design is based on Frida Kahlo, dress and hair detail, something like that.

Thanks for the feedback guys!

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Metroidvania Fan Refers to Platformers as Mariosonics

« Last post by LuxKiller65 on May 19, 2023, 08:35:06 PM »

we called them igavanias

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Fan Stuff / Re: Darkest Abyss

« Last post by Gunlord on May 19, 2023, 07:15:27 PM »

I feel the character is distinctive enough from Miriam in my eyes. She actually looks more like one of those Mexican flamenco dancers.

I meant stuff like her sliding animation and crouching animation are ripped straight from CotM lol. See the position of their arm and leg here for instance: https://imgur.com/BGWaFw7