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Title: "Crystal Catacombs"...THE randomized CV-like I've been wanting?!? :D
Post by: squaretex on August 13, 2012, 11:36:23 PM

So you may remember several months ago, I debuted here with a question about the viability of a Castlevania game where the levels were randomly generated a-la roguelikes. Some great discussion followed, with many of you creative types exploring the what-ifs.

As it turns out...someone HAS been working on such an idea:
http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/06/crystal-catacombs-new-action-rpg-for.html (http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/06/crystal-catacombs-new-action-rpg-for.html)

Now don't be scared by that "for Linux" tag. (I'm not, because I AM using it.) The article clearly states that it will be hitting Windows and Mac as well.

Boy, am I glad I was looking up random crap tonight!  ;D

Title: Re: "Crystal Catacombs"...THE randomized CV-like I've been wanting?!? :D
Post by: uzo on August 14, 2012, 06:12:28 AM

It honestly looks dull and flat.

Title: Re: "Crystal Catacombs"...THE randomized CV-like I've been wanting?!? :D
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on August 14, 2012, 08:31:00 AM

It looks cute!  In the vein of MiniTroid.
I'd give it a shot, if only it weren't 'coming soon'.

Title: Re: "Crystal Catacombs"...THE randomized CV-like I've been wanting?!? :D
Post by: knightmere on August 14, 2012, 04:21:05 PM

Interesting

Title: Re: "Crystal Catacombs"...THE randomized CV-like I've been wanting?!? :D
Post by: Flame on August 14, 2012, 07:17:48 PM

Not quite sure what to make of it.

music sounds nice, and it's bright and colorful, but stages look kinda flat and the character sprites look kinda messy and bad.

ill hold judgement till I play though.

Title: Re: "Crystal Catacombs"...THE randomized CV-like I've been wanting?!? :D
Post by: Phoenix7786 on August 15, 2012, 01:01:44 AM

Now is it coming soon or Coming Soon™ ala Blizzard?

Title: Re: "Crystal Catacombs"...THE randomized CV-like I've been wanting?!? :D
Post by: squaretex on August 15, 2012, 06:03:05 AM

I think they're shooting for next June. So it's not quite as nebulous as a "Blizzard Soon". ;)

Title: Re: "Crystal Catacombs"...THE randomized CV-like I've been wanting?!? :D
Post by: Havatchu on August 17, 2012, 12:27:10 AM

Goddamnit, I love the Cave Story look.

Rougelikes sound like just the thing that could spice up action/adventure or hack n' slash games, as you kids call em' nowadays.  8)

Title: Re: "Crystal Catacombs"...THE randomized CV-like I've been wanting?!? :D
Post by: Grimlock78 on August 17, 2012, 09:36:45 AM

Enemy bosses look pretty but the character could look better,other than that I wouldn't mind playing that. ;D

Title: Re: "Crystal Catacombs"...THE randomized CV-like I've been wanting?!? :D
Post by: Charlotte-nyo:3 on August 30, 2012, 06:49:00 PM

I too would like a randomized CV game, but sadly the graphical style is kind of a turn off to me =/

Title: Re: "Crystal Catacombs"...THE randomized CV-like I've been wanting?!? :D
Post by: Lelygax on August 31, 2012, 07:54:14 AM

Quote from: Grimlock78 on August 17, 2012, 09:36:45 AM

Enemy bosses look pretty but the character could look better,other than that I wouldn't mind playing that. ;D

This description is the same of Harmony of Dissonance lol
I will try this game when they launch it, looks pretty cool