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Off Topic / Re: Well, after what 25 years?

« Last post by Bloodreign on Today at 12:06:28 AM »

I saw in the Discord that you were back, didn't believe it, made a rare trip here (and a rare post), and sure enough it is you after all.

You want to talk about using an old phone in another post, I ran with one that was over 10 years old, a hand me down, till I finally broke down and got a new one. My old one lied to me about how much battery power it had (100% one minute, 5 minutes later, 45%). Hell this PC I run with is halfway through it's 12th year, I keep saying I'll get a new one, have the money for it. Thing is, on my off days, I just don't feel like going out much, even for a new PC.

And that's not the only 2 things that are old, crustier and rustier than the rest of the crew here.

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Off Topic / Re: Well, after what 25 years?

« Last post by The_Demon_Loki on Yesterday at 10:11:47 PM »

Better get that looked at and plenty of cream applied.

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Off Topic / Re: Well, after what 25 years?

« Last post by Abnormal Freak on Yesterday at 10:07:47 PM »

ICVDiscord is kinda where the true spirit of the old board (what remains of it anyway) lives. Worth looking into, if just for that.

We're mostly crusty old dads now with prolapsed anuses.

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse!!!

« Last post by VEP on September 10, 2026, 06:00:49 PM »

Honestly I think it does look like they are trying to appeal to many audiences which might be a risk but ultimately I am looking forward to it and keeping an open mind.

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Fan Stuff / Re: BENIGHTED

« Last post by slograa on September 10, 2026, 11:22:41 AM »

Depending of the mood, a metroidvania like Chronicles of the Wolf, or a fast paced contra like - Wallachia Reign of Dracula, or Benighted for classic Castlevania feeling...Does Benighted shares the same universe

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Alucard the 500+ year old virgin

« Last post by The_Demon_Loki on September 10, 2026, 08:33:02 AM »

  He is the original Son from the 'Son I am Disappoint' meme.  With him being half vampire, we know that Vamps can get women pregnant.  So at some point, being raised by both vampire and human was alright, until his mother is killed.  He declares his bloodline cursed rather than support his dad in his grief, and puts himself in a hole in the ground after helping to have his dad killed.  The original cryptdwelling incel with daddy issues.

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse!!!

« Last post by Hayoam on September 09, 2026, 07:47:38 PM »

I'm on the pessimistic side of the fence.

While I like Dead Cells, that is one thing and Castlevania is another.
Consequently, looking at the game play does not give me the impression of likely feeling like any flavor Castlevania.

I detest the Netflix show with a passion, and this game seems to be sucking on that teat.
When I heard that this was from the makers of Dead Cells, I thought at least it would have nice pixel graphics, but instead it turned out to be flat, cliched slop.

Music is not bad, but I don't need the game to enjoy the music.

So yeah, unimpressed and unenthusiastic about it.

PS- You'd think a game titled Belmont's Curse would be taking place after Symphony of the Night, not 250 years earlier.

It's not like Dead Cells more like Prince of Persia, their latest game. While Prince is very good game with banger soundtrack I'm not sure the game style and feel fit Castlevania and from the trailer looks like a sequel to prince.

Netflix cast is kinda meh none of them stand out with all the swearing and cringe going on but I guess it's a marketing strategy they are trying to pull the casual tourist who watched that abomination so -5 for that but +5 for Isaac.

I hope Rose isn't sarcastic bad attitude girlboss(which is done to death and it's begining to annoy me) and more refined and dignified badass girl.

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse!!!

« Last post by Dark Nemesis on September 08, 2026, 02:01:45 PM »

You raise some very interesting points but I hated LoS. I dropped it toward the end, finished MoF, and never bothered with LoS2.
Belmont's Curse looks like a step in the right direction compared to the Mercurysteam stuff, but we're still not there.

Yes, i know.

I also am not a big fan of the new graphics or the whip juggling but i'll take it from nothing at all and until i get my hands on it, i'll refrain my self from making assumptions if it's good or not.

Also about the LoS trilogy, i went the same way you did. Never finished the first, only mirror of fate and never got the second.

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse!!!

« Last post by Scarlet starlet on September 08, 2026, 08:21:25 AM »

Not to attract hate here, but when Lords of the shadows games came, while there was almost nothing except names to remind Castlevania, music generic, like it came from Lord of the rings, game play copy pasta from almost every action game that has come before it, but over 90% of people praise it like it was the best Castlevania game.

Why am i telling all that?

Simple, because we have a new game after 18 years and i still remember people talking about Konami giving the IP to another studio to make a game and among them was the one that is making the new game and while the graphics may not be pixel art like the previous games, it stil has the Castlevania spirit, it's own new gameplay mechanics, new and old music, while it might not have the biggest weapons selection, it still has a variety, it tries something new and all i see is hate from older fans, when they were praising Lords of shadows who only had 1 weapon, no music from the main series, just generic orchestra music and combat that has nothing to do with castlevania.

We asked for a new game and before it even comes out, we bury it.

You raise some very interesting points but I hated LoS. I dropped it toward the end, finished MoF, and never bothered with LoS2.
Belmont's Curse looks like a step in the right direction compared to the Mercurysteam stuff, but we're still not there.

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General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse!!!

« Last post by Dark Nemesis on September 07, 2026, 10:05:37 AM »

Not to attract hate here, but when Lords of the shadows games came, while there was almost nothing except names to remind Castlevania, music generic, like it came from Lord of the rings, game play copy pasta from almost every action game that has come before it, but over 90% of people praise it like it was the best Castlevania game.

Why am i telling all that?

Simple, because we have a new game after 18 years and i still remember people talking about Konami giving the IP to another studio to make a game and among them was the one that is making the new game and while the graphics may not be pixel art like the previous games, it stil has the Castlevania spirit, it's own new gameplay mechanics, new and old music, while it might not have the biggest weapons selection, it still has a variety, it tries something new and all i see is hate from older fans, when they were praising Lords of shadows who only had 1 weapon, no music from the main series, just generic orchestra music and combat that has nothing to do with castlevania.

We asked for a new game and before it even comes out, we bury it.