why does Alucard have to wear his 18th century outfit to unlock his true power in DoS i mean shouldnt his power come from within, not his clothes
No budget to sprite him in a suit fully playable. Reused sprites, as per Castlevania staple.
If you want a story reason, maybe he's just better equipped to fight in that outfit. Or he just likes it.
what happened to the Librarian, how did he become trapped in the castle, is he good or evil
No one knows. It seem implied hes pretty evil, and he's been alive since the days of CV3 at least, just never shown. I see him as a cowardly type who hides when the Belmonts come knocking.
whats the deal with lyuudimil or whatever being alucards servant in Nocturne of Recollection
I never saw all of the translation that I recall, but it seemed like he was a familiar like those from SotN, or at least played the role of one.
why didnt Dracula turn hector y isaac into vampires during their employ?
Maybe he didn't feel they were worthy? It seemed like Dracula also found amusement in their rebellion against humanity, while still being human too. Dracula would eat up that irony, given his past and grudges.
why doesnt Death have any role in the plot of AoS/DoS
I've always questioned this. Death would have been a PHENOMENAL character in those stories. He has HUGE potential as he has such a long history with Dracula. He has vested interest in the outcome of this battle.
The best I could think of would be, simply, Death agrees that Soma must die in order to resurrect Dracula, and he's willing to do it himself. Pity there's no dialog to back up any of it though.
On the side though, its said that Dracula absorbed the Crimson Stone into his soul (not sure how that works but whatever), and since the Crimson Stone is what Dracula uses to control Death, wouldn't Soma be able to control death, having the same soul as Dracula?
That would have been really epic, having Death fight Soma but Soma realizing that power and using Death as an ally. And maybe Death is ok with that?
"I've been waiting for your call, my Master. I had to awaken you by force."
why was Hammer cut as a playable character in DoS
Budget and time. Sprites take time and money. Something they clearly were not allowed to have with the portables.
why was that 5th ending where maria turns into a monster deleted from SotN?
Could also be time and money issues. No one really knows. It's common for things to just be left out though, when the team feels it doesn't work or fit anymore.
why does Galamoth have a grudge against Dracula?
Kid Dracula. It really is probably an inside joke related to that. Wish they expanded upon it though. It could have been an interesting plot point somewhere along the line.
where was Dracula in the 15 years between cv Adventure & Belmont's Revenge?
It takes him time to recover from his body being destroyed. He was beaten, just not killed. Likely just hiding and recovering.
what exact year does OoE take place?
Unknown, but does it matter completely? The story works regardless.
what was the purpose of the Lost Soul in MoF
From my understanding, it was the Mirror of Fate's 'minion' so to speak. It's meant to guide the people who are tied to the mirror (who hold a piece?) along the path the mirror demands.
why cant the Belmonts touch the whip until 1999
Cooties. Honestly I'm not sure. The more we see of the series the less likely I am to believe it has to do with the whip being tainted in some manner, referencing SotN's ending.
I'm starting to think it was elective on the part of the Belmonts. It may be their form of power training, not relying on the whip will make them a lot stronger. Maybe there was more focus on utilizing relics and holy power. I mean, old man Julius unleashed the Holy Cross and the castle itself started to crumble in AoS.
The Belmonts may have just felt that relying on the power of the whip was making them feel too complacent. It's hard to say since there are no concrete references that lend any real hint.
The Lecarde family being the key to unlock the whip may or may not have a part in the actual reason it was handed to the Morris family or not. It's all rather mysterious still.
The only other thing I can think of is the Belmonts were busy endorsing and doing their own research into ways to completely kill off Dracula (which OoE might have been a part of that plan). This has some credence as we know Julius went into the 1999 battle with a specific plan to end Dracula's resurrection cycle.
That's all I got.