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Title: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Asgardwolf on November 23, 2013, 02:27:00 AM

To change the topic of some of the related threats in here where sometimes you can even sense some hostility i thought it will be good change the topic a little and share what we have found you can think it`s curious, funny, weird in the LOS games or some others if you want to. for example:

1-The Necromancer hiden in the curtains when your are about to get Trevor`s Combat Cross with Simon.

2- Trevor`s Coat set in some kind of altar were his Combat Cross is hiden.

3- In the LOS2 demo we know Gabula uses the classic: What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets. But you can also hear the Golden Paladin using Richter`s: Die monster, You don't belong in this world.

Feel free to post what you have found or if you are a mod and you don`t think this is an appropiate threat feel free to close it :P

P.D: Attached pics of # 1 & 2, not great quality but you can see what i`m talking about.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: crisis on November 23, 2013, 02:56:31 AM

MoF and Castlevania Adventure have similar endings: castle crumbles with Belmont looking from a distance, and a bat is seen flying from the wreckage (both symbolizing Dracula in CVA and Alucard in MoF)

Also, Medusa Heads can be seen as part of the carousel segment of Simon's story in MoF

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Asgardwolf on November 23, 2013, 03:12:17 AM

This ones are on the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow`s Facebook:

Are you ready for the best saga secrets for the upcoming Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 title? Buckle up and prepare to learn more with the top 10 secrets of the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow series, straight from Producer Dave Cox.

1.   The design of Gabriel's costume in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow was based on the cover of the NES game “Simon’s Quest”.
2.   We considered various actors for the role of Dracula including Gerard Butler and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, both of whom have played Dracula.
3.   Mercury Engine 2 was designed for next gen systems and was built from scratch.
4.   Almost every single enemy and character has appeared in previous Castlevania games.
5.   The work of Guillermo Del Toro has been a big influence on the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow series.
6.   Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 uses a combination of orchestral and electronic music. This was done to highlight the past and present aspects of the game.
7.   Zobek is an amalgamation of the Dark Priest Shaf and Death from earlier Castlevania games.
8.   In Dracula Curse for the NES, if players completed the game as Trevor Belmont, during the end cut scene Trevor married Sypha Belnades. In Mirror of Fate Trevor is married to Sypha Belnades.
9.   Hideo Kojima played the character of Chupacabras in the Japanese version of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.
10.   Hoko Kuwashima, Carmilla’s Japanese voice actress, also voiced Shanoa in Order of Ecclesia.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Ahasverus on November 23, 2013, 03:24:40 AM

LOL at the Necromancer :P

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Trevorcard on November 23, 2013, 03:35:51 AM

Thank God both the actors who were considered to be Gabriel didn't get chosen. Gerald Butler is mediocre actor and Johnthan Meyers is hack just see the abomination which is the Dracula TV show.
I did remember there was chicken in Mirror of Fate I thought that was nice easter egg.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Flame on November 23, 2013, 04:04:32 AM

The Ogre may have been inspired by Balore. Particularly when it's just his arm coming out of the tower, and the fact that you attack his eyes to defeat him.

Though it's not a highlight of the game, you CAN whip candelabras in the Vampire castle, and they drop sub weapon ammo, I think.

I'm sure we've had a thread like this before, but it's likely buried deep somewhere.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Maedhros on November 23, 2013, 05:51:19 PM

Quote from: Flame on November 23, 2013, 04:04:32 AM

The Ogre may have been inspired by Balore. Particularly when it's just his arm coming out of the tower, and the fact that you attack his eyes to defeat him.

Though it's not a highlight of the game, you CAN whip candelabras in the Vampire castle, and they drop sub weapon ammo, I think.

I'm sure we've had a thread like this before, but it's likely buried deep somewhere.

The candles aren't a easter egg, they are just like any breakable objects in the game. They're inside the castle, they made sense there. In every other Castlevania you would get candles in places that did not make any sense, they were literally just part of the game design.

The wall meat that The Butcher uses to heal is more of a staple than the candles.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Belmontoya on November 23, 2013, 06:02:46 PM

Ahhh the candles. Such a unique feature of classic Castlevania games. They have never been given a proper explanation. This is something Rise of Castlevania rectifies. :)

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Claimh Solais on November 23, 2013, 06:34:01 PM

Zobek saying to Carmilla, "Poor Carmilla. You will cry bloody tears before this night is over."

An obvious reference to the track "Bloody Tears", but it's also interesting to note this was Carmilla's theme song in Castlevania Judgment.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: crisis on November 23, 2013, 07:02:31 PM

Quote

Ahhh the candles. Such a unique feature of classic Castlevania games. They have never been given a proper explanation. This is something Rise of Castlevania rectifies. :)

Actually, they kinda have  ;)


WN: Last question. Why does Dracula keep putting meat inside the walls of his castle?

KI: You should ask, why do they eat it! I’ve thought about this stuff.
I’ve actually thought about the candles. The candles are people’s souls that were taken by Death or by the vampires. In Japan there are candles that represent life. So, when you release the souls from the candles by whipping them, they give you a "thank you" present. Thank-you hearts, or thank-you holy water.

The meat, I have no idea.


source: http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2007/10/interview-iga-t/ (http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2007/10/interview-iga-t/)

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Belmontoya on November 23, 2013, 07:33:05 PM

Interesting. I may be wrong but I don't recall that info ever being given in a game. It would have been nice to see that expanded on.

In our game, God illuminates the path of the chosen warrior with candles only visible to him. These floating candles keep the warrior on his path to destroy the vampire. They also contain aid to help the warrior along the way. If the warrior tracks off in the wrong direction, the candles fade.

In our game vlad Dracula has a deal with Death. He pays him with a vast amount of souls (his impalement victims) in exchange for the power to become a vampire 100 days after his mortal death. The decaying bodies of these poor souls will serve as Dracula's undead army upon his return to the world of the living.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Asgardwolf on November 23, 2013, 08:11:40 PM

Quote from: Claimh Solais on November 23, 2013, 06:34:01 PM

Zobek saying to Carmilla, "Poor Carmilla. You will cry bloody tears before this night is over."

An obvious reference to the track "Bloody Tears", but it's also interesting to note this was Carmilla's theme song in Castlevania Judgment.

It could also be a reference to her Simon`s Quest incarnation i think.

http://www.vizzed.com/vizzedboard/retro/user_screenshots/saves9/97485/Castlevania%20II%20Simons%20Quest_Sep27%2018_57_48.png (http://www.vizzed.com/vizzedboard/retro/user_screenshots/saves9/97485/Castlevania%20II%20Simons%20Quest_Sep27%2018_57_48.png)

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Munchy on November 23, 2013, 09:31:13 PM

Quote from: Trevorcard on November 23, 2013, 03:35:51 AM

Thank God both the actors who were considered to be Gabriel didn't get chosen. Gerald Butler is mediocre actor and Johnthan Meyers is hack just see the abomination which is the Dracula TV show.
I did remember there was chicken in Mirror of Fate I thought that was nice easter egg.

Not to mention that Simon gets a "fire bomb" weapon. That made me chuckle.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: The Puritan on November 23, 2013, 10:26:41 PM

-Simon's starting weapon, Beast Hunter, being a nod to the classic CV Vampire Killer. Too bad you couldn't use it all the way.

-Gabriel telling the Forgotten One, "Enough talk! Have at you!" in the LOS DLC.

-One scroll in LOS referencing Lucasarts' Day of the Tentacle with, "Brother Bernard, Sister Laverne, I will avenge you." and is signed H.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Asgardwolf on November 24, 2013, 12:26:12 AM

Quote from: Trevorcard on November 23, 2013, 03:35:51 AM

Thank God both the actors who were considered to be Gabriel didn't get chosen. Gerald Butler is mediocre actor and Johnthan Meyers is hack just see the abomination which is the Dracula TV show.
I did remember there was chicken in Mirror of Fate I thought that was nice easter egg.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Claimh Solais on November 24, 2013, 12:34:45 AM

One of the scrolls in LoS is a knight writing about his hunger (which is implied to have killed him). He ends the note with, "The cake is not a lie." This is an obvious reference to the line from Portal, "The cake is a lie."

There is also the scroll that mentions the "Great Dekub Tree", which is a reference to the Deku Tree from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

A really obvious Easter Egg that people hated was the bandanna and Solid Eye from Metal Gear Solid being included as an "alternate costume".

There was also that scroll in Mirror of Fate that references Super Mario Bros., but I haven't played the game yet so I haven't read it. (Got MoF HD on my PS3. As soon as I have time, I'm gonna play the hell outta it. Enjoyed both demos.)

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Flame on November 24, 2013, 04:54:12 AM

Whenever Gabe defeated a relic holding boss, out popped a red orb that he promptly absorbed, and would get the new relic from. I'm of the mind that the red orbs are intentional nods to the orb that bosses drop in every other Castlevania. of course, only bosses that drop relics drop an orb in this one.

The Clockwork tower should be an obvious enough staple, as was well, pretty much EVERYTHING about the castle. had the library, kitchen, main hall... speaking of the main hall, it's inspired by the main hall from the first CV game. Complete with the big windows, which you can draw back the curtains from.

Speaking of the MGS references also, when you enter the pathway into the refectory, the view changes to overhead, and during your first playthrough, the MGS theme will play briefly. This is my favorite one, really. it's so out of nowhere, yet real cute.

You can use the konami code, and in doing so, in addition to the cheats, you get an 8 bit Simon from CV2 over your magic bar. dont remember which- that mimics your moves. you jump, he jumps. you attack, he does, etc.

the chainsaw attack may be based on the ability some whip wielders in the classic canon had to hold the whip out and spin it around. (let's face it, that's what we ALL do when we dangle the whip)

The Dark Crystal attack is a very obvious item crash

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Eastern eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Intersection on November 24, 2013, 07:40:44 PM

Quote from: Asgardwolf on November 23, 2013, 03:12:17 AM

This ones are on the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow`s Facebook:

Are you ready for the best saga secrets for the upcoming Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 title? Buckle up and prepare to learn more with the top 10 secrets of the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow series, straight from Producer Dave Cox.
[...]
7.   Zobek is an amalgamation of the Dark Priest Shaf and Death from earlier Castlevania games.
8.   In Dracula Curse for the NES, if players completed the game as Trevor Belmont, during the end cut scene Trevor married Sypha Belnades. In Mirror of Fate Trevor is married to Sypha Belnades.

Was I the only one to notice that Trevor doesn't marry Sypha in the CVIII ending?

And Shaft has a T. Just saying.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: jestercolony on November 25, 2013, 03:27:28 AM

In the LoS DLC (Resurrection) during one of the gameover screen's of TFO, you are given a nod to Monkey Island.

Title: Lords Of Shadow Refereces to Older Games
Post by: EstebanT on November 30, 2013, 01:17:02 AM

I haven't yet been able to find a complete list of references the Lords of Shadow reboot makes to the older series, the best is a crappy unfinished list in the Castlevania Wiki. I decided to make my own, Am I missing anything?

(click to show/hide)

GABRIEL BELMONT/DRACULA

-David Cox has stated multiple times Gabriel Belmont wears armor which is reminiscent of Simon's artwork and sprite from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest.
-Gabriel Belmont's in game description states he might be the son of one of the nobles of the Cronqvist family, but it has not been proven (Lament of Innocence)
-Gabriel's last name is "Belmont", the last name of the family of vampire slayers since the first Castlevania.
-In Mirror of Fate, you fight Dracula at the end of the game like in most of the previous Castlevania games. His patterns are very similar to the classic Dracula fights including teleportation, flame pillars, and flames from inside his robe/cape.
-He is the master of the castle just like previous games in the franchise.
-In the battle versus the Siege titan seen in the demo of Lords of shadow 2 he quotes the classic line "What is a man... But a miserable pile of secrets!" (Symphony of the night) 
-Before his fight with the Forgotten One, Gabriel says the classic line from Symphony of the Night: "Enough talk...! Have at you!"
-In the LOS2 Demo Dracula drinks from a goblet then throws is before doing battle (Symphony of the night)
-In the LOS2 Demo Dracula is waiting for his opponents in his throne room like previous games.
-His sons name is Alucard just like the older games.
-His Castle collapses with his defeat like other castlevanias.
-Subweapons: Holy water and silver daggers as Gabriel.

ENEMY/CHARACTER REMAKES

-Alucard/Trevor
   Subweapons/Magic: Bat Form in secret cutscene, Mist Form, Wolf Form, Wings as a double jump mechanism)   
   (Boomerang/Cross as Trevor) Both Alucard and Trevor had a Stopwatch subweapon.
   Both Alucards stories use their mothers as a motivating factor
   Alucard is based on Ayami Kojimas design in Symphony of the Night
   Notable Appearances: (Symphony of the Night, Draculas Curse)
-Zobek
   David Cox has stated Zobek is the Shaft/Death of the LOS universe, In the LOS Epilogue he is seen wearing a purple robe like
   the one Death wears. He is also the lord of the dead. Notable Appearances: (Almost every game)
-Carmilla,
  Notable Appearances: Circle of the Moon, Simon's Quest
  (In the Japanese version of Lords of shadow, Hōko Kuwashima also voiced Shanoa in Order of Ecclesia) 
-Cornell
   Notable Appearances: (Legacy of Darkness, Judgment)
-Victor Belmont
   Notable Appearances: Resurrection (Cancelled)
-Simon Belmont
   Based on Ayami Kojimas design in Chronicles for the PS1
   Subweapons: Axe and Firebomb like the NES Castevania
   Notable Appearances: Castlevania NES, Simon's Quest,Chronicles
-Crow Witch Malphas, (Malphas/Karasuman)Notable Appearances: Symphony of the Night, Dawn of Sorrow
-The Evil Butcher, Notable Appearances: Aria of Sorrow
-Slogra (Background only), Notable Appearances: Super Castlevania 4, Symphony of the Night
-Daemon Lord, Notable Appearances: Aria of Sorrow, Order of Ecclesia
  (Might be a Manticore? Notable Appearances: Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow)
-Zombie, Notable Appearances: (Almost every game)
-Skeleton Warrior/Armored Skeleton, Notable Appearances: (Almost every game)
-Merman, Notable Appearances: (Almost every game) 
-Gargoyle, Notable Appearances: (Bloodlines, Lament of Innocence)
-Giant Bat, Notable Appearances: (Giant Bat, Rondo of Blood)
-Hunchback/Fleaman, Notable Appearances: (Almost every game)
-Harpy, Notable Appearances: (Almost every game)
-Witches, Notable Appearances: (Almost every game)
-Succubus, Notable Appearances: (Symphony of the Night, Lament of Innocence)
-Possessed Armor/Animated Armor ,Notable Appearances: (Almost every game)
-Warg, Notable Appearances: (Symphony of the Night, Dawn of Sorrow)
-Giant Spider, Notable Appearances: (Dracula's Curse, Super Castlevania IV) 
-Naiad
  (Might be Dead Man's Hand? Notable Appearances: Rondo of blood)
-Cave Troll, Notable Appearances: (Symphony of the Night, Order of Ecclesia)
-Swordmaster
  (Might be Vassago? Notable Appearances: Lament of Innocence, Curse of Darkness)
-Mandragora, Notable Appearances: (Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow)
-Scarecrow, Notable Appearances: (Symphony of the Night, Harmony of Dissonance)
-Gravedigger, Notable Appearances: (Order of Ecclesia)
-Dracolich Titan
   (Might be Death Dragon, Dragon Zombie or, Skull Dragon? Notable Appearances: Legends, Portrait of Ruin, Chronicles)
-Bone Pillar [Immortal,Not on bestiary] Notable Appearances: (Almost every game)
-Puppet/Marionette, Notable Appearances: (Symphony of the Night, Circle of the Moon)
-Magic Tome/Magic Book, Notable Appearances: (Symphony of the Night, Super Castlevania IV) 
-Giant
   (Might be Balore? Notable Appearances: Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow)
-Golem, Notable Appearances: (Almost every game)
-Executioner, Notable Appearances: (Legends, Lament of Innocence)
-Celia (Scroll), Notable Appearances: (Dawn of Sorrow)
-Laura, Notable Appearances: (Rondo of Blood, Portrait of Ruin)
-Olrox, Notable Appearances: (Symphony of the Night)
-Brauner, Notable Appearances: (Portrait of Ruin, Harmony of Despair)
-Medusa/Medusa Heads, Notable Appearances: (Almost every game)
-Walter Bernhard (Scroll), Notable Appearances: (Lament of Innocence)
-Rinaldo Gandolfi, Notable Appearances: (Lament of Innocence)
-The Abbot Dorin, Notable Appearances: (Portrait of Ruin)
-The Forgotten One, Notable Appearances: (Lament of Innocence)
-Sypha Belmont, Notable Appearances: (Dracula's Curse, Symphony of the Night)
-Michael Gelhart Schneider, Notable Appearances: (Castlevania 64)
-Necromancer, Notable Appearances: (Circle of the Moon, Order of Ecclesia)
The heads on the carousel wheel in the Toy Makers Funfair are all references to previous bosses
Medusa, Manticore (According to the Castlevania Wiki), Behemoth, and Maneater
-Grant Danasty (Scroll) His body is found in the Clock Tower same place where he joins Trevor on Draculas Curse.
-Flaming skeleton, Notable Appearances: (Almost every game)
-Iris (Scroll), Notable Appearances: (Rondo of Blood, The Dracula X Chronicles)

RANDOM REFERENCES


The Gloden Paladin in the LOS demo quotes Richter from Symphony of the Night. "Die Monster, You don't belong in this world."

The Music box in chapter 9 plays the theme Vampire Killer.

Veros Woods, and Carmilla Cementary are locations In Simon's Quest.

Wygol is also the name of a village in Order of Ecclesia.

Agharta is the name of Albus's Gun in Order of Ecclesia.

In simons story the entrance cutscene is similar to the entrance in the NES Castlevania. Draculas castle in Lords of Shadow also crumbles when Dracula is Defeated.

The Combat Cross can be used to swing in specific areas like in Super Castlevania 4. The Combos from the combat cross are also similar to the combos in Lament of Innocence as well as the buttons for area and direct attacks.
Due to Rinaldos stake attachment being made specifically for destroying vampires, it gave the Combat Cross the nickname of "Vampire Killer"

If you beat Simons story 100% you get a trophy called "Simons Quest" In Mirror of Fate HD.

You can get a "Tower Key" in Dawn of Sorrow by killing Gergoth.

"Poor, beautiful Carmilla... you will cry bloody tears before this night has ended." - Zobek

Hearts for subweapons, Pot Roast, teleporters, and a map make a comeback in Mirror of Fate

Two toys ressembling old "Death" from previous Castlevania games attack Alucard and he discovers his "Wolf Form"

Using chests to give you more subweapon space and health were also used in Order of Ecclesia.

"Waterfalls of Agharta" is a Remaster of "The Waterfalls" From Super Castlevania 4

You can hear "Ghostly Theatre" in Mirror of Fates "Theatre" if you really listen.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow Refereces to Older Games
Post by: Flame on November 30, 2013, 08:02:05 AM

one or two things:

Most of what applies to Dracul gabe, applies to Carmilla in LoS, who was the REAL throwback to Classic Dracula in the LoSverse.

Particularly the ascent to the throne room via a long set of stairs. (Surprised you missed that)

As well as Carmilla having two forms, her normal vampire form,and her giant monster form, just like Dracula in most classic games.

More musical references:

The theme "Waterfalls of Agharta" which usually plays during vertical platforming sections, (most notably the clockwork tower) is a remix of the theme "the Waterfall" from SCIV. Same for "The Courtyard". The theme that plays during the first phase of Carmilla's battle, is a remix of the original Dracula theme from CV1.

Im sure I'm forgetting another one, but there's those.

The Clockwork Tower itself, is self explanatory I think. As is Frankenstein's lab, and his creature, (though not depicted as the usual humanoid) The land of the dead, particularly the Necromancer's abyss, and that part with the gravedigger, is reminiscent of hell, or something similar, which reminds me that Dawn of Sorrow had the player go right to hell for the endgame. The Necromancers themselves, though there have been necromancers in other CV games, seem to be references to Death more than anything. The final necromancer who summons the Dracolitch,
is even assumed to BE Death, lord of the Necromancers, until we realize Zobek was the real deal.

Also, the Reapers that appear in the abyss, and the final fight, who can one shot you, are legit grim reapers in appearance and are "physical manifestations of death".

this might be stretching it, but the zombies in the abyss looked more like mummies to me.

Also, in general, Dave Cox has said a few times that SCIv served as his biggest inspiration for LoS, and places like the swamp or the ancient ruins (Agharta) are pretty quintessential SCIV stages.

The game originally started as a pitch to remake the first game. It likely would have been more of a SCIV remake than a CV1 remake.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: EstebanT on November 30, 2013, 05:33:30 PM

Damn, Ive never noticed Courtyard, good ear.  ;D
However, I do think Carmillas second form is stretching it a bit as well...

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Intersection on November 30, 2013, 06:24:07 PM

Quote from: Flame on November 30, 2013, 08:02:05 AM

The theme "Waterfalls of Agharta" which usually plays during vertical platforming sections, (most notably the clockwork tower) is a remix of the theme "the Waterfall" from SCIV.

Was it really? Might take a stretch of the imagination to recognize it, then. SCIV's piece is unnerving, intimidating; LoS has it brooding and contemplative. Still one of Araujo's more interesting musical endeavors, though.



In any case, here are a few obvious parallels:

Leon + Mathias = Gabriel
Sara + Elizabeth = Marie
Zead (+ Walter) = Zobek
Mathias => Satan

They probably weren't intended, though. They just show how unoriginal LoS's plot actually was.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: EstebanT on November 30, 2013, 06:47:42 PM

Quote from: Intersection on November 30, 2013, 06:24:07 PM

Leon + Mathias = Gabriel
Sara + Elizabeth = Marie
Zead (+ Walter) = Zobek
Mathias => Satan

They probably weren't intended, though. They just show how unoriginal LoS's plot actually was.

Come on now, Are you serious? :-[

"Zead resembles zobek, how unoriginal" Its a reboot. Yes, Mathias resembles Gabriel....

(click to show/hide)

GABRIEL IS DRACULA!

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Intersection on November 30, 2013, 07:10:48 PM

Lords of Shadow's originality was never much of a problem for me. Its story is so charismatically presented that it's hard not to get engrossed in it.
But the fact of the matter remains: LoS's plot wasn't all that innovative. It was just another one of those lengthy "love --> revenge --> darkness" tales we've become so accustomed to. LoS's narrative only stands out in the way it was told.

This line, after all, had such great potential:

Quote

"What motivates a man to confront the challenges that most of us would run from? Condemning him to solitude, exposing him to defeat and death? The Answer…

But then that happened:

Quote

... is love.

:-\
Well, so much for a truly interesting story. At least Patrick's Stewart's voice made up for it. It can make up for just about anything, really.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Flame on November 30, 2013, 07:18:28 PM

Quote from: Intersection on November 30, 2013, 06:24:07 PM

Was it really? Might take a stretch of the imagination to recognize it, then.

it's pretty blatant

The Waterfall: Super Castlevania 4 Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgit8zlIupo#)

Castlevania: LoS OST - Waterfalls of Agharta (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxWBpFGNcsM#ws)

the LoS variant simply has more atmospherics to it, and seems to be more of a peaceful, or sad, contemplative piece.

Quote from: Intersection on November 30, 2013, 07:10:48 PM

Lords of Shadow's originality was never much of a problem for me. Its story is so charismatically presented that it's hard not to get engrossed in it.
But the fact of the matter remains: LoS's plot wasn't all that innovative. It was just another one of those lengthy "love --> revenge --> darkness" tales we've become so accustomed to. LoS's narrative only stands out in the way it was told.

This line, after all, had such great potential:But then that happened: :-\
Well, so much for a truly interesting story. At least Patrick's Stewart's voice made up for it. It can make up for just about anything, really.

>implying classicvanias weren't the same motivation

for a few Classicvanias it was
"GODDAMNIT DRACULA STOLE MY WIFE, ILL GO KICK HIS ASS AND RETRIEVE HER"

for Gabe, it's more,

"GODDAMNIT EVIL KILLED MY WIFE, ILL GO KICK IT'S ASS AND REVIVE HER"

As for Gabe = Mathias, it's also, IMO, more than just a name thing, his artwork, with the longer wavy hair, actually kinda looks like Mathias a bit, no?

(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.neoseeker.com%2Fca%2Fcastlevania_lords_of_shadow_conceptart_2z3d1.jpg&hash=bb04df3470328fb3916d9f783a246d3981b53af7)

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They just show how unoriginal LoS's plot actually was.

Castlevania has never had original Plot. it's ALWAYS been a retread of popular vampire fiction and media.

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Post by: Maedhros on November 30, 2013, 08:27:54 PM

CV4 Waterfall > LoS Waterfall though.

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Post by: crisis on November 30, 2013, 10:05:07 PM

It's just kinda annoying how several people over the years were adamant in saying how LoS hands down was the best story in all of Castlevania

Sure, the presentation might be leagues better than what we've got, but as for the plot itself? Nothing really special or unique about it, prunyuu~

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Post by: Flame on December 01, 2013, 05:13:47 AM

Aside from ZE TWEEST at the end, it's a very standard fare Castlevania plot. More in common with LoI than it gets credit for. Which in turn was largely based on the Coppola Dracula film.

Quote from: Maedhros on November 30, 2013, 08:27:54 PM

CV4 Waterfall > LoS Waterfall though.

I like them both. SCIV's is brooding, while LoS' is soothing.

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Post by: Intersection on December 01, 2013, 08:21:48 PM

Quote from: Flame on November 30, 2013, 07:18:28 PM

>implying classicvanias weren't the same motivation

for a few Classicvanias it was
"GODDAMNIT DRACULA STOLE MY WIFE, ILL GO KICK HIS ASS AND RETRIEVE HER"

for Gabe, it's more,

"GODDAMNIT EVIL KILLED MY WIFE, ILL GO KICK IT'S ASS AND REVIVE HER"

Yup. Couldn't have put it any better.  ;D

Anyways, I never said that there was anything wrong with LoS's plot. I was just slightly disappointed when I found out how generic it actually was. But it was very well told, and that's all a game really needs.

Quote from: Flame on December 01, 2013, 05:13:47 AM

Aside from ZE TWEEST at the end, it's a very standard fare Castlevania plot. More in common with LoI than it gets credit for. Which in turn was largely based on the Coppola Dracula film.

Agreed. That's more or less what I was pointing out.

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Post by: Claimh Solais on December 01, 2013, 10:33:21 PM

Quote from: Intersection on November 30, 2013, 07:10:48 PM

At least Patrick's Stewart's voice made up for it. It can make up for just about anything, really.

As much as I really do enjoy Patrick Stewart's voice, I felt Robert Carlyle was a much better narrator for the game. I think they should've had Carlyle narrate the game as Gabriel. It would have given us a much bigger connection to him, rather than Zobek following him around the entire time, stalking him like a dirty old man.





As I've mentioned in the MoF HD thread, Dracula references the dialogue from SotN once more when he says to Alucard, "Join me in remaking this world." (SotN's line: "Still uttering the same nonsense. No matter. Now is the time to put aside your weak, human side and join me in remaking this world!")

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Post by: EstebanT on December 02, 2013, 12:15:16 AM

I missed that! Thanks. I love finding new references to the old series ;D

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Post by: Claimh Solais on December 02, 2013, 12:19:12 AM

Quote from: EstebanT on December 02, 2013, 12:15:16 AM

I missed that! Thanks. I love finding new references to the old series ;D

I'm not surprised. It was thrown in so casually, and Robert Carlyle delivered it so well that I didn't even notice it until my brother pointed it out.

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Post by: Ahasverus on December 02, 2013, 01:43:16 AM

Quote from: crisis on November 30, 2013, 10:05:07 PM

It's just kinda annoying how several people over the years were adamant in saying how LoS hands down was the best story in all of Castlevania
Sure, the presentation might be leagues better than what we've got, but as for the plot itself? Nothing really special or unique about it, prunyuu~

It's still the best, but that speaks volumes about how bad was the old series in the story department (Ecclesia's was nice though)

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Post by: Trevorcard on December 02, 2013, 02:00:46 AM

Got to disagree about Ecclesia although I think the game story is pretty meh. Shanoa has no personality, the plot twist is really really really predictable and there is just no stake in it. I don't think Lords of Shadow is the best. I think the best story though is Castlevania 2, I mean concept of collecting all the body parts in order to kill Dracula while being curse is pretty badass. Game stories don't necessarily have to be voice acted or have scenes it has to convey the story to you.

My Top Five Best story lines in Castlevania for me
1) Castlevania 2
2) Super Castlevania 4
3) Castlevania 3 : Dracual Curse
4) Lords of Shadow
5) Symphony of the NIght.

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Post by: Ahasverus on December 02, 2013, 03:41:50 AM

Quote from: Trevorcard on December 02, 2013, 02:00:46 AM

Got to disagree about Ecclesia although I think the game story is pretty meh. Shanoa has no personality, the plot twist is really really really predictable and there is just no stake in it. I don't think Lords of Shadow is the best. I think the best story though is Castlevania 2, I mean concept of collecting all the body parts in order to kill Dracula while being curse is pretty badass. Game stories don't necessarily have to be voice acted or have scenes it has to convey the story to you.

My Top Five Best story lines in Castlevania for me
1) Castlevania 2
2) Super Castlevania 4
3) Castlevania 3 : Dracual Curse
4) Lords of Shadow
5) Symphony of the NIght.

I love you trvorcard but... why O :-X  :-X  :-X  :-X  :-X

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Post by: Trevorcard on December 02, 2013, 03:49:23 AM

Simple. Badass stories  ;D doesn't mean it has to have depth :P. Super Castlevania 4 has atmosphere of you Simon Belmont going through perlious journey to kill Dracula in one night. The atmosphere and stages and inventive bosses really sells is to you. Also Castlevania 3 has four different heroes: Trevor Belmont, Alucard, Sypha and Grant a pirate to take down Dracula. I think the simplicity and what story is makes it good. If story has added depth or cutscenes or voice acting doesn't make it any better. Although now that I think about it I would switch Symphony of the Night with Castlevania 64 for the number five place. Although Castlevania 64 is pretty bad in gameplay department it really does have the best 3D storyline other then Lords of Shadow.

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Post by: Munchy on December 02, 2013, 04:57:31 AM

Quote from: Ahasverus on December 02, 2013, 01:43:16 AM

It's still the best, but that speaks volumes about how bad was the old series in the story department (Ecclesia's was nice though)

Ecclesia's wasn't great story-wise, but I kind of appreciated that they throw you for a loop on the whole "ally is obviously possessed, you have to free him" trope by just killing off Albus the second you fight him.

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Post by: Claimh Solais on December 02, 2013, 11:02:06 PM

Quote from: Ahasverus on December 02, 2013, 01:43:16 AM

It's still the best, but that speaks volumes about how bad was the old series in the story department (Ecclesia's was nice though)

I agree with you. Or rather, I find the entire LoS trilogy MUCH more interesting than the older timeline. Some plot points are rather predictable, just like other games, but the presentation is so much better in this trilogy.

The old games, I just loved their stories for their simplicity. I never found myself begging to play a Castlevania game to find out what happens next in the story (until I played LoS and MoF was announced). I found that story was mostly in afterthought in previous entries (with the exception of the somewhat plot-heavy ones like CoD and the N64 games), with the main focus being gameplay. I personally think MercurySteam went for both with their entries.

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Post by: Maedhros on December 03, 2013, 12:09:09 AM

Imo, the story in LoS was pretty stupid, like every other Castlevania I've played so far.

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Post by: crisis on December 03, 2013, 12:31:59 AM

While LoS' storyline gradually grew on me these past few years, calling it the best CV had to offer is pushing it. I'll say it: Aria of Sorrow has the most memorable plot Castlevania has ever conceived, hands down. The game's story was literally unlike anything we've ever seen before with a unique twist to the Dracula-Belmont legacy that wasn't cheesy or predictable, while also giving us an even more mystifying backstory that has still yet to be realized, and still has us clamoring for it 10 years later. It modernized the typical Castlevania setting while simultaeneously maintaining that familiar approach and doesn't alienate any of the fans. It gave us a unique cast of characters. And it also gives us a satisfying closure to 1,000 years worth of bloodshed, without feeling empty or dull. And lets face it, fighting Julius was the absolute culmination of that 1,000 years; 1,000 years of Belmont sacrifice has produced what you see before you, the ultimate Vampire Killer. How many video game series can anybody name that has been ongoing since the 80s, has delivered a final chapter that most of the fans are satisfied with (DoS notwithstanding)? Is it flawless? No, but god-damn, IGA really struck gold when he conceived this game, and not even his biggest hater can ever take that away from him.


The only thing that would've made AoS better is if it had been a disc-based console release, and even as it stands it's still the closest we've gotten that arguably can dethrone Symphony. Until LoS2 is released, no other CV game can even touch AoS plot-wise.

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Post by: Trevorcard on December 03, 2013, 12:55:52 AM

Crisis I respectfully disagree. I actually think Aria of Sorrow was an attempt to try to appeal to Japanese market by blatantly setting it in Japan and making most of the main cast Japanese, yeah Soma Cruz isn't a exchange student and recarnation thing bleh. For some fans it must been a great end to the series but for me it felt like a super wacky plot that really jumped shark. Although I will agree with you that Julius Belmont is great and gameplay is good but plot for me no it didn't feel like a proper end to the series. I think the N64 games actually had right idea about plot so if there is future Castlevanias I would love if they took some inspiration from them.

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Post by: Darkweaver on December 03, 2013, 02:11:36 AM

BTW, which of the reboot games was it mentioned that the castle is an evil entity itself and why it's ever changing?

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Post by: Flame on December 03, 2013, 04:08:31 AM

I can agree with Crisis. While the japan shoehorning was stupid, the concept was at least original. I mean, it wasn't Belmont vs Dracula to rescue his girl or just kick ass again. or Dracula's son turning on him (again)

The idea that Dracula when cut off from his power, instead reincarnated as a normal Human with the POTENTIAL to become Dracula again, who instead tries to fight that fate, was neat.

LoS plot while probably more expansive and just more present than previous CV plots, is still more in line with them, like I said before. It's a Belmont off to kill evil because his wife. It just has a twist is all.

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Post by: Chernabogue on December 03, 2013, 10:49:09 AM

The concept of Dracula's reincarnation is AoS was really interested, but very badly executed IMO. Who's that Soma Cruz? He has like no reason to be the reincarnation of Dracula other than "fate stuff". The other candidates were born the day Dracula died so that's still okay for them.

LoS' story is okay, but the presentation is very good (good voice acting, interesting characters with deeper background, etc.)

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Post by: Claimh Solais on December 04, 2013, 12:57:16 AM

Quote from: Darkweaver on December 03, 2013, 02:11:36 AM

BTW, which of the reboot games was it mentioned that the castle is an evil entity itself and why it's ever changing?

LoS1 mentioned that. I might be wrong, but I think the knight who wrote about it is found in the clockwork tower.

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Post by: Flame on December 04, 2013, 07:23:35 AM

It mentions that the original owners, the Bernhards, made a pact with a demon for the place, and as a result, the castle is demonic and living, and that many attempts at mapping it have failed,  which leads to the knight thinking the castle might be ever changing.

or something like that

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Post by: EstebanT on December 04, 2013, 09:02:44 PM

So has anyone else found any other references?

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Post by: Darkweaver on December 04, 2013, 10:44:01 PM

Quote from: EstebanT on December 04, 2013, 09:02:44 PM

So has anyone else found any other references?

Was the Mothman mentioned in this thread?  The original Mothman is part of cryptozoological studies with the original book being written by John Keel.  It also brought forth the real life Men In Black, which later inspired the comedy movie and characters like the Observers in Fringe.

Come to think of it.... Have Men In Black (again, the people, not the Will Smith/Tommy Lee Jones movies) or similar been referenced in Castlevania?

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Post by: Claimh Solais on December 05, 2013, 12:23:45 AM

Quote from: EstebanT on December 04, 2013, 09:02:44 PM

So has anyone else found any other references?

Apparently, Agharta's name was a reference to Albus' Agartha gun. Kind of a lame reference, if you ask me.

Outside of that, I've got nothing anymore.

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Post by: Flame on December 05, 2013, 12:45:59 AM

In LoS, if you throw knives while Dark Magic is turned on, (I think this is an upgrade though) you basically toss fireballs. Considering Gabe's ultimate fate, i think this is a pretty funny nod.

The very start of LoS right before you are handed control, is a shout out to the tradition of having the Belmont facing the Castle gates

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Post by: Claimh Solais on December 05, 2013, 12:52:27 AM

Quote from: Flame on December 05, 2013, 12:45:59 AM

The very start of LoS right before you are handed control, is a shout out to the tradition of having the Belmont facing the Castle gates

This is also in MoF as Simon stares at the castle entrance as the bridge goes up.

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Post by: EstebanT on December 05, 2013, 01:09:58 AM

I meant other than the list I compiled. The fireball thing is pretty cool however...

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Post by: Darkweaver on December 05, 2013, 06:02:13 PM

I remember reading that the protagonist was named Gabriel inspired by the hero in Van Helsing whose first name was revealed to be Gabriel by Dracula.

I kinda feel like watching Van Helsing again.  lol.

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Post by: EstebanT on December 08, 2013, 08:48:08 PM

I found this guy while looking through a the gallery of some LOS designer called "Jbendito"

http://s.cghub.com/files/Image/253001-254000/253805/792_max.jpg (http://s.cghub.com/files/Image/253001-254000/253805/792_max.jpg)

I wonder if they're going to use it in LOS2. Looks pretty cool....

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Post by: Ahasverus on December 09, 2013, 05:26:49 AM

Quote from: EstebanT on December 08, 2013, 08:48:08 PM

I found this guy while looking through a the gallery of some LOS designer called "Jbendito"
I wonder if they're going to use it in LOS2. Looks pretty cool....

He looks like a proto-Forgotten One.

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Post by: Slit_Zurifa on December 20, 2013, 07:14:06 AM

If you look at the spiders in LOS 1 their "back parts" have the form and the facial structures of a skull. This might be a reference to Zelda's Skulltullas.

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Post by: Flame on December 20, 2013, 07:53:08 PM

I was gonna say that was a stretch, but then i remembered another bit of trivia

In the necromancer's abyss, there is a portal puzzle involving what a scroll calls "aperture magic". the portals, look pretty much like the ones from portal.

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Post by: EstebanT on January 13, 2014, 03:59:41 AM

Castlevania Lament of Innocence OST: Darkness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoPJYFxZFUA#ws)

Castlevania: LoS OST - Darkness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pt7QXANJro#ws)

Are these the same tracks?

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Post by: Anglachel on January 24, 2014, 04:07:27 PM

I don't know if anyone else noticed this, or if it's in the thread, but does anyone else see that Alucard's slide in Mirror of Fate is similar to his slide in SOTN?

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Post by: Claimh Solais on January 26, 2014, 08:47:36 PM

Quote from: Anglachel on January 24, 2014, 04:07:27 PM

I don't know if anyone else noticed this, or if it's in the thread, but does anyone else see that Alucard's slide in Mirror of Fate is similar to his slide in SOTN?

His slide? You mean the backdash? They're similar enough. MoF's seems like a more realistic jump backward, though it could be purely coincidental.

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Post by: Anglachel on January 26, 2014, 11:37:41 PM

Quote from: Claimh Solais on January 26, 2014, 08:47:36 PM

His slide? You mean the backdash? They're similar enough. MoF's seems like a more realistic jump backward, though it could be purely coincidental.

I think it's a reference, because the other two roll while Alucard slides.

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Post by: thernz on January 27, 2014, 06:22:43 AM

Should have turned into a wolf for a split second to reference the superior game, Harmony of Despair.

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Post by: Ahasverus on January 27, 2014, 02:00:35 PM

Quote from: thernz on January 27, 2014, 06:22:43 AM

Should have turned into a wolf for a split second to reference the superior game, Harmony of Despair.

Please leave drugs :P

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Post by: EstebanT on January 27, 2014, 02:25:31 PM

Quote from: thernz on January 27, 2014, 06:22:43 AM

Should have turned into a wolf for a split second to reference the superior game, Harmony of Despair.

Haha. Good one.

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Post by: kaiwai on February 04, 2014, 04:42:45 PM

First time i saw this illustration of LOS, I obviously thought about the cover of CV1:

(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fxbox360media.ign.com%2Fxbox360%2Fimage%2Farticle%2F101%2F1016021%2Fcastlevania-lords-of-shadow-20090819110129501_640w.jpg&hash=1247fea5e6d482d54e8d3247bc6265ab8c9753d7) > > > (https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn1.spong.com%2Fpack%2Fc%2Fa%2Fcastlevani191516l%2F_-Castlevania-NES-_.jpg&hash=31305475ffdf1e22885d378b7bed4f8fa202bd45)

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Post by: Flame on February 04, 2014, 08:20:41 PM

Quote from: kaiwai on February 04, 2014, 04:42:45 PM

First time i saw this illustration of LOS, I obviously thought about the cover of CV1:

(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fxbox360media.ign.com%2Fxbox360%2Fimage%2Farticle%2F101%2F1016021%2Fcastlevania-lords-of-shadow-20090819110129501_640w.jpg&hash=1247fea5e6d482d54e8d3247bc6265ab8c9753d7) > > > (https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn1.spong.com%2Fpack%2Fc%2Fa%2Fcastlevani191516l%2F_-Castlevania-NES-_.jpg&hash=31305475ffdf1e22885d378b7bed4f8fa202bd45)

yeah, that's very likely the inspiration.

I mean, CV1 isnt the only game to do that either. While it's cover is unique, plenty of other CV games imitated it in the game's opening, such as Bloodlines or Chronicles.

also,

larger res of that image. i didn't know there was a full image!

(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7349%2F12379896084_71a6151b14_o.jpg&hash=2ce2a3eaaccbd567f354a1d1e90a4b19afb009e8)

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Post by: thernz on February 05, 2014, 11:40:51 AM

it also inspired frazetta to do his own take, a few years before cv1's release, even
(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hardcoregaming101.net%2Ftracing%2Ffrazetta-norsemana.jpg&hash=a67a78caff76ef3df100738b9f9c6e916bfcbe06)

frazetta is commonly known for his special ability in being inspired by future works of video game cover art.

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Post by: mistressalucard on February 20, 2014, 03:39:25 PM

Does anyone know if 'Castlevania Lords of Shadow Collection' has the full version of Mirror of Fate, the one released on Nintendo 3DS. 

When it says 'Continue the Lords of Shadow excitement with Castlevania - Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate HD'

Is that what they are referring too?

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Post by: kaiwai on February 20, 2014, 04:10:58 PM

Yes, at this time, Frazetta was one of the biggest inspiration for the Castlevania covers !!  8)

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Post by: Chernabogue on February 20, 2014, 04:11:15 PM

Quote from: mistressalucard on February 20, 2014, 03:39:25 PM

Does anyone know if 'Castlevania Lords of Shadow Collection' has the full version of Mirror of Fate, the one released on Nintendo 3DS. 

When it says 'Continue the Lords of Shadow excitement with Castlevania - Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate HD'

Is that what they are referring too?

MoF/MoF HD are basically the same thing.

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Post by: Flame on February 23, 2014, 06:07:13 AM

Here's something interesting I just noticed...

When you finally meet Claudia and her Black Knight in the Aghartan caves, where she reads your thoughts and decides to go with you, as She and her guardian leave the screen, Gabriel follows suit, but the camera does not.

Instead the camera stays where it is and zooms in on the fire thing behind him before ending the chapter.

The design on it? it's adorned with skeletons. Hint hint much?

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Post by: kaiwai on February 23, 2014, 11:10:53 AM

Quote from: Flame on February 23, 2014, 06:07:13 AM

Here's something interesting I just noticed...

When you finally meet Claudia and her Black Knight in the Aghartan caves, where she reads your thoughts and decides to go with you, as She and her guardian leave the screen, Gabriel follows suit, but the camera does not.

Instead the camera stays where it is and zooms in on the fire thing behind him before ending the chapter.

The design on it? it's adorned with skeletons. Hint hint much?

Mmmmm... I don't get it !?  :rollseyes: :-X

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Post by: uzo on February 23, 2014, 12:48:48 PM

Quote from: Flame on February 04, 2014, 08:20:41 PM

larger res of that image. i didn't know there was a full image!

That's not even the full image. I use to sport a high res wallpaper that was that but full view wide screen. For the life of me I can't seem to find where I got it now though.

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Post by: Flame on February 23, 2014, 04:29:37 PM

Quote from: kaiwai on February 23, 2014, 11:10:53 AM

Mmmmm... I don't get it !?  :rollseyes: :-X

Did... Did you finish the first game..?

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Post by: Flame on February 23, 2014, 09:35:25 PM

Has this been mentioned? Another bit of foreshadowing, considering the ultimate reveal of Zobek, the intro to chanper 4 was it? right before Veros woods, Zobek talks that "A warrior will come", referring to gabriel, and mentions "With death at his side"


i love reading the intro narrations after knowing the ending.

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Post by: Ahasverus on February 24, 2014, 05:03:21 AM

This is so cool I need to post it. SPOILERS for LoS2

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The Dracula theme from CV1 during the "Inner Dracula" fight. Not the beginning (Which funnily enough was adapted into "Carmilla" from LOS1) but the nananananananananananananananana. I grinned instantly.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Asgardwolf on February 24, 2014, 05:32:50 PM

Quote from: Flame on February 23, 2014, 06:07:13 AM

Here's something interesting I just noticed...

When you finally meet Claudia and her Black Knight in the Aghartan caves, where she reads your thoughts and decides to go with you, as She and her guardian leave the screen, Gabriel follows suit, but the camera does not.

Instead the camera stays where it is and zooms in on the fire thing behind him before ending the chapter.

The design on it? it's adorned with skeletons. Hint hint much?

I don`t get it.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Oralox on February 25, 2014, 09:53:32 PM

This statue in Zobek's building looks like a reference to the inverted Castle entrance to Symphony of the Night

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Flame on February 26, 2014, 02:33:54 AM

Quote from: Oralox on February 25, 2014, 09:53:32 PM

This statue in Zobek's building looks like a reference to the inverted Castle entrance to Symphony of the Night

Oh wow, thats awesome

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Ahasverus on February 26, 2014, 02:34:52 AM

Woooo

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: GuyStarwind on February 26, 2014, 05:34:17 AM

Not sure if this is the right place but

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The Carmilla fight in LoS2 reminded me of Shaft in SotN when he's in that orb thing

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Oralox on February 26, 2014, 10:16:16 PM

There is a building in Lords of Shadow 2 that is very similar to the Bradbury Building
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradbury_Building (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradbury_Building)

Good thing I remembered this from watching Blade Runner so many times.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: DarkPrinceAlucard on February 26, 2014, 10:41:01 PM

Here is something weird, I was in the city smashing trash bags by the dumpster and when I decided to dash away from the dumpster I got trapped!

Gabriel/Dracula just flouts in the air like he is falling and will not move lol.

So I guess I have found my first glitch in this game.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Mike Belmont on February 27, 2014, 12:02:06 AM

Quote from: Oralox on February 25, 2014, 09:53:32 PM

This statue in Zobek's building looks like a reference to the inverted Castle entrance to Symphony of the Night

I can´t believe!!! It´s true, It looks very similar to that part of the SoTN Castle.

I dunno if someone post this, but the double jump of Dracula in LoS 2, reminds me the one from Alucard in SoTN, with the wings-like cape...

EDIT: And the books in the floor of the Carmilla´s lair, reminds me those in the Library of the Dracula´s Castle in OoE.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Flame on February 27, 2014, 12:16:11 AM

Quote from: DarkPrinceAlucard on February 26, 2014, 10:41:01 PM

Here is something weird, I was in the city smashing trash bags by the dumpster and when I decided to dash away from the dumpster I got trapped!

Gabriel/Dracula just flouts in the air like he is falling and will not move lol.

So I guess I have found my first glitch in this game.

yeah i noticed that. sometimes that happens. never got stuck, but ive noticed that weird bug.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Flame on February 27, 2014, 06:05:20 PM

So the

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Dark Apostle is basically Aguni from DoS.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Flame on February 28, 2014, 09:31:42 PM

So I just realized something, the teleporter rooms in Lords 2, have a design on the wall opposite the door. Kind of like SotN did. Though the Bernhard Wing and Overlook Tower have the same one. though it might simply be development oversight-

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City of the Damned
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Carmilla's Lair
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Bernhard's Wing
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Overlook tower
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City has some too, though at least 2 are reused from the castle.

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Also, this might be grasping at straws, but considering the boss, this was seriously the vibe I was getting from this room
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Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: KaZudra on February 28, 2014, 11:19:48 PM

After the Dead Leaves Stealth Section, The Bird will fly around with a Mirror Shard, Kill it with a Chaos Bomb!
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Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Flame on February 28, 2014, 11:22:02 PM

you get an achievement for that too! Something about cooking a bird in the old style or something

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Foffy on March 01, 2014, 12:06:32 AM

I posted this on NeoGAF, but yeah..no idea why the challenge area spawns two Gabriels. This happened multiple times.

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Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on March 01, 2014, 02:13:12 AM

Quote from: Foffy on March 01, 2014, 12:06:32 AM

I posted this on NeoGAF, but yeah..no idea why the challenge area spawns two Gabriels. This happened multiple times.

Most likely a bug.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Foffy on March 01, 2014, 02:30:45 AM

Clearly a bug, but why it happens I have no idea. It's just funny, as the frontmost Gabriel is just frozen, and the one in the back walks right through him.

Title: Re: Lords Of Shadow: Easter eggs, Curious, Funny, Weird, Secret Stuff, Etc...
Post by: Flame on March 01, 2014, 02:48:41 AM

Well that's creepy... Dracula is watching to see if you do his name justice!

EDIT: someone on youtube compared the Holy Nuke from the tutorial/prologue to OoE's Demonic Meggido.