I thought I'd do a poll on the reasons why people haven't joined Operation Akumajo for feedback purposes
I hope you don't mind Cecil
All the petitions and movements in the world won't do jack shit unless you manage to wrangle the attention of people first. That means getting the attention of more of the fanbase, and THEN focusing on simply getting the attention of Konami.
Hopefully we'll have a kick-ass 30th anniversary, or someone will release a great fan game or something to celebrate.
You are asking for Konami to make an entire game. Operation Rainfall is just asking for an American release and Operation Moonfall is just asking for a port of an old game that Nintendo is probably already doing anyway, so they actually have a chance of success. This doesn't really.
Isn't Soul Calibur V a game being made for fans? although I don't think they put together any kind of operation or anything like
I do remember seeing a few petitions online though.
Let's hope Soul Calibur V will be an overhaul of IV, Cause SCIV was total shit, graphics were really good though.If its an overhaul of IV, they better keep CoS and readd the modes from II. Cause ever since III, they've been going backwards when it came to modes.
He thinks we essentially don't matter much, because we're such a small percentage of buyers.And he is right.
Yes Sumac, Konami must no longer cater to so-called "fans," rebooted Castlevania is we must accept, even if it don't resemble original much or at all. We must accept, emotion is meaningless, i am a robot IGA does not compute
That's a little harsh don't you think? That's like complaining the classic megaman games or the mario games are all the same cause they all revolve around the same gameplay despite the minor new features.
Besides I'm sick of IGA and his "metroidvanias". Farther from SOTN he went (and SOTN wasn't ideal CV, IMHO) worse his games become. In terms of gameplay and in terms of storylines. I personally don't consider AOS and DOS as a Castlevania games much. And POR was ruined by childish presentation and copypasta. Formula is pretty much dead at this point, at least at his hands and I don't want play the same game again. I had enough of it.
I consider LOS is a more perspective direction for the series rather than cloning. For me it was Castlevania enough.
And he is right.
what's cool about that is you can describe anything the same way Uwe Boll does :D
Mega Man- robot fights robots in robotic world
Indiana Jones- man with whip finds stuff
Final Fantasy/All RPGs- friends team up to battle demi-god
Dragon Ball Z- people fight eachother
Zelda- boy with sword fights monsters
Metroid- girl in space fights aliens
Contra- guys with guns shoot stuff
Evil Dead- man with weapons fights monsters
Assassin's Creed- men in hoods sneaks around
And here we go again, no matter what topic gets started It slowly become just another Lords of Shadow hate- a -thon/ defend -a -thon and a IGA hate-a thon/Defend -a -thon.
There should be a topic made to settle things between both camps once and for all to keep other topics(like this one) from getting derailed.
And here we go again, no matter what topic gets started It slowly become just another Lords of Shadow hate- a -thon/ defend -a -thon and a IGA hate-a thon/Defend -a -thon.Because thats all Operation Akumajo is.
There should be a topic made to settle things between both camps once and for all to keep other topics(like this one) from getting derailed.
And here we go again, no matter what topic gets started It slowly become just another Lords of Shadow hate- a -thon/ defend -a -thon and a IGA hate-a thon/Defend -a -thon.
but it's so funnnnnnnnnnn
There's already something great to celebrate the 25th Anniversary
For all Castlevania's fan! Castlevania special medley 悪魔城ドラキュラ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2lKRktcD00#)
Not to mention the series has been heavily censored back in the 80s and 90s by Nintendo...etc. So please keep that in mind when looking at this "Revamp", I'm honestly very skeptical that it is a revamp and it is in fact the real story that has been waiting to be told since the beginning of the series.
Btw - Pro Tip: YOU do know that Dracula called Elizabeth "Marie", out of the fact it was her LAST name and only says her FULL name when he yearns for her. It was out of respect and love. For all we know the name is Elizabetha Marie "Belmont". As IGA had said before: There is a LOT more going on in the series than what we know of and Konami -refuses- to release that information.
Then go to the showdown thread that Kamui made and use %100 of your power there.
where are all the los fans who out number us ten to one
Also, Man with a whip fighting monsters IS what defines castlevania.
Because thats all Operation Akumajo is.
"We hate LoS and the way it reinvented Castlevania, we demand only 2D games and IGA games back"
We are an activist community dedicated to preserving the heart and soul of Castlevania as we have known it for 25 years. We fully embrace the legacy of 2-D action-platforming, as well as the legendary rivalry between Count Dracula and the Belmont Clan. We have named ourselves "Akumajo" in honor of Castlevania's Japanese origins, but also as a counterpoint to Konami's recent attempt to reboot and westernize the Castlevania brand. Although we accept Lords of Shadow as a fine game in its own right, we cannot accept the desecration it brings to the Demon Castle mythology.
For years, we have endured a love/hate relationship with our friends at Konami over their treatment of Castlevania. We remember waiting 14 years for Rondo of Blood to reach western shores. We lamented multiple attempts to reinvent Castlevania in 3-D. We grumbled over cheapening production values and shamelessly recycled content. And now we gnash our teeth at the possibility that Lords of Shadow may indeed be replacing the Castlevania legacy we know and love.
Recently, we were outraged to learn that Konami had not announced any plans to celebrate Castlevania’s 25th Anniversary in any meaningful way whatsoever. After so many years of loyal support on our part, we felt this particular oversight was one dishonor too many. Therefore, we have finally joined together to make our displeasure known, and to challenge Konami to hold itself and Castlevania to a higher standard.
First, we believe Konami should finish the original continuity by reinstating Koji Igarashi to produce the "1999 Demon Castle War" as it was originally foretold by Aria of Sorrow over 8 years ago. Naturally, we expect this game to honor the Castlevania legacy by embracing the highest standards of 2-D gameplay, graphics, and design.
Secondly, we concede the Castlevania brand needs a reboot --however, we insist the traditional mythology be respected in doing so. Therefore, we believe Konami needs to redesign and remaster Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. Revisiting these old roots will properly introduce a new generation of players to the Castlevania story, and also pay appropriate tribute to longtime fans of the series. We expect this remake to honor the original, but also demonstrate the same high standards desired of the Demon Castle War.
Castlevania has been in decline for a very long time. Therefore, these games must be treated as serious investments with adequate resources, time, and attention to reach their full potential. Moreover, we also insist that both games be developed in high definition for release on modern home consoles. Over 14 years have passed since Symphony of the Night, and we have waited far too long...
If you agree with our aims and objectives, please “like” our page on Facebook to help us grow. Castlevania’s 25th Anniversary arrives officially on September 26, 2011 and we’re planning to celebrate...
I'm starting to think that some people's mind is too small to handle 2 different separate continuities.
Flamebait.Not talking precisely about you
Read the edit I just posted.
This is why I feel OA wont work, no one here knows what they want out of Castlevania anymore and the fanbase it too divided and will continue to be for a long LONG time by the looks of it. The only thing we can all agree with is that we want more Castlevania and that's where the agreement starts and ends because so many people want something different out of Castlevania weather it be 2D/3D, old continuity/ new continuity, Classicvania/Metroidvania etc. So trying to get an divided fanbase to take action against a million/billion dollar company, that quite frankly doesn't give a shit about what we think and only follows the money, is a wasted effort.
I want to believe in the efforts of OA and I want to believe it will make a difference but sadly, it's like beliving in Santa Claus and pro wrestling is real.
Not talking precisely about you
Yes Sumac, Konami must no longer cater to so-called "fans," rebooted Castlevania is we must accept, even if it don't resemble original much or at all. We must accept, emotion is meaningless, i am a robot IGA does not computeFor me LOS resmble Castlevania, so your opinion is just...your opinion, not a truth.
That's a little harsh don't you think? That's like complaining the classic megaman games or the mario games are all the same cause they all revolve around the same gameplay despite the minor new features.I am not big fan of neither franchises. Besides in case of Mario there are many games that's not even platformers, so argument about him is invalid.
So honestly? OA is on the right track for actually bringing back the unity of the fanbase instead of seeing it ripped apart. 2D needs to be preserved and respected; but 3D is a must also. Reason to this is that kids these days really have no interest in the "old school" as times have changed. This isn't the 80s or 90s anymore. The days of the FX chip are gone my friends.
It takes a lot more than that to present a convincing Castlevania game.So what else there should be to create Castlevania game that fit some mythological "standarts"? :)
And yes we demand 2-D games because we believe 2-D is the superior artform for Castlevania.I don't believe. 2D days come and go. I'm perfectly OK with series transition in 3D. CV64 was a good game. LOI had potential. LOS was good. All of them give what I wanted from the Castlevania and what I couldn't find in latest 2D titles.
IMO the divided fanbase is the only real problem to overcome.It's mostly impossible since fandom was divided so many times, you need a miracle to make all of the fans unite. Like ultimate Castlevania game that will satisfy absolutely everyone. Or complete death of the franchise.
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It's mostly impossible since fandom was divided so many times, you need a miracle to make all of the fans unite. Like ultimate Castlevania game that will satisfy absolutely everyone. Or complete death of the franchise.
And since such ultimate CV is impossible, due to aforementioned reason, and Konami have they views on the future of the series (as of now), than unifying fanbase is impossible as well.
In order to unite people you need some goal, target that will be supported by the majority of people. In the case of OA there is no such goal.
Ahasverus sniping at people who may have slighted Lords of Shadow? Heavens, I didn't see that coming! :P
Basically Cecil, I think what you should be focusing on, rather than going and dictating how the CV games should be produced and so on, is simply getting Konami to acknowledge the fans AT ALL. We can't very well call for 2D traditional Castlevania games, when we're getting nothing saying we're going to have any Castlevania games at all in the near future. You should be calling attention to the fanbase IN GENERAL, rather than specifying exactly what you want from the get go.
PRIORITIZE. You should set out goals, and once those goals are met, THEN continue with the next more specific goal. It should be something like this:
Gather followers--->gain notoriety through gaming news outlets--->gets Konami's attention in ANY way--->specify your desires (not demands)
If OA is interested in fan tributes for CV's 25th Anniversary, I may have somthing for you.
What did you have in mind?Vampire Variations: A Musical Tribute to Castlevania (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrBQjzzY2i0#ws) (Old preview is old.) It will be released soon and may need some exposure.
Vampire Variations: A Musical Tribute to Castlevania (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrBQjzzY2i0#ws) (Old preview is old.) It will be released soon and may need some exposure.
Why the hell can't Konami do something similar?Harmony of Despair? ;D
Like make a game that caters to new and old fans?
Just one question, how can they do it right?
I mean most of the games are flawed in some way, but still.
Kinda mind boggling.
I too will be doing a 25th Anniversary "In Review' vid in the next few weeks.
Vampire Variations: A Musical Tribute to Castlevania (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrBQjzzY2i0#ws) (Old preview is old.) It will be released soon and may need some exposure.You know, the Stalker remix sounds somewhat similar to FFVIII's The Man with the Machine Gun to me. Then again, I'm listening to it in the middle of the night, so my ears might be playing tricks on me. :-\