Topic: How do we make Konami *KNOW* how we feel?

[Sindra]

Ms. Sindra, if you would be so kind, could you please elaborate what you had in mind exactly?

It's not much that I actually HAVE a solid plan, in all honesty. However, I'm seeing a lot of dissent over the way the series has gone recently, and coupled with my own dissatisfaction, I firmly believe that if we all feel a certain way, then we need to act on it. If we don't like the way things are going, then why allow them to continue and simply bitch about it?

Yes, LoS's sales talk, and Konami might ignore an pleas on our part to try and help communicate concern to them. Does that mean we give up before even trying? Do we want to be that defeatist about it? These are questions I'm asking openly, not exactly trying to nail down a solid plan right away, but just asking the questions to see how everyone else feels. Maybe I'm getting the wrong vibes and people are just ok with taking things laying down. I don't know. I'm seeing alot of people with a "Wait and See" mentality, so maybe that's the course people would rather take.

Konami has Twitter and Facebook. Perhaps a social media campaign? But that only works if people give enough of a shit to want to try, even while knowing it might not make a difference. What harm does it do to us, though? Ask yourself that question. "What am I losing if I just try?"

[Claimh Solais]

What am I losing if I just try? Nothing. What am I losing if I don't try? Well, pretty much my favorite series. Not completely lost, just, I'll lose the way I like it.

[crisis]

I'm not sure, to be honest. ^.^

so youre just talkin' outta your ass huh??

btw how's the scans for the LoI cellphone comic coming along? we're still waiting 

I bet I'll be thrashed down pretty badly just for saying this and I don't really care so go ahead and fetch.
It's always the same.

whoa calm down! i don't see any threads that say "this is why LoS sucks" or anything, from what I can see people are mainly criticizing the PLOT [and sometimes aesthetic] thus far which is fairly common & normal within the CV-verse (similar stuff happened when IGA was in charge). don't forget the constant delays & disinfo Konami/Cox has been feeding us (lately involving DLC), so of course fans are gonna express their opinions on the situation. Add to that the lame "25th anniversary" Konami celebrated privately.


If everybody agreed with each other on this forum from now on, then this place would be boring as hell, right?

[Claimh Solais]

so youre just talkin' outta your ass huh??

btw how's the scans for the LoI cellphone comic coming along? we're still waiting 

Talking outta my ass... I'd like to see that literally. Imagine that. ^.^

I talked to the guy who said he'd translate it for me. He's flying in from... what, New York? I think it was, down to Arizona, where I'm at. He said he'll translate it, but I owe him.

And I found out it wasn't four volumes. -_- It was the first volume in four parts. Geezus!
I didn't read it carefully.

[Arma]

whoa calm down! i don't see any threads that say "this is why LoS sucks" or anything, from what I can see people are mainly criticizing the PLOT [and sometimes aesthetic] thus far which is fairly common & normal within the CV-verse (similar stuff happened when IGA was in charge). don't forget the constant delays & disinfo Konami/Cox has been feeding us (lately involving DLC), so of course fans are gonna express their opinions on the situation. Add to that the lame "25th anniversary" Konami celebrated privately.


If everybody agreed with each other on this forum from now on, then this place would be boring as hell, right?

I hate you and all the shitty fanbase!

lol kidding 

naw man I'm just saying it to get ahead of the situation you know, hoping things don't get out of control like happened with DMC's reboot for example, all the fans of the series just hate that game in advantage and as result of that they ended up exchanging insults with Ninja Theory and it's totally pointless.

It would be shame to take it to that extreme isn't?
I'm not saying it's going to happen with Castlevania fans eventually but it doesn't hurt to take these examples so people just stay civilized. I guess 

[A-Yty]

You can't spell "fanatic" without "fan" 

[A-Yty]

What am I losing if I just try? Nothing. What am I losing if I don't try? Well, pretty much my favorite series. Not completely lost, just, I'll lose the way I like it.

If you mean that CV will cease completely if such a campaign were to come, have no fear. It is about the money, of course, and seeing as how LoS was fairly succesful, there will be a sequel to it.

If you like the LoS route..well, same answer again, I guess. It would appear that the Old Fans (TM) are in fewer numbers than those that just grab the game thinking "Oh cool. This looks nice".

Offtopic: I prefer even the chaotic fan desires to apathy and endless nostalgia or the attitude of "DOES NOTHING PLEASE YOU PEOPLE? HERE'S A BIG BUDGET CV! LOVE IT NOW, YOU INGRATES!". At least it proves that fans care about the future of Castlevania 

[Claimh Solais]

I feel all goodie inside when people quote me. It makes me feel like I said something worthwhile. ^.^

I honestly prefer IGAvania over Coxvania or MercurySteamvania or Alvarezvania or whatever you prefer. It just has that better feel.

But what if Cox worked together with IGA to make a CV game? Big budget plus IGA means, well... Not another LoS, that's for sure.

(PS: DmC is not a reboot. It's a prequel to the prequel of DMC1. ^.^ Why there's another origin story is beyond me)

[thernz]

Heh, if you go by Kamiya's word, only DMC1 is canon.

[Maedhros]

There's a thread right now on GAF with people asking for Igavanias for 3DS...

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=433700&page=2

People DO want more 2D games. Dunno if you guys will do something or start some type of campaign... just count me in already.

[Claimh Solais]

Heh, if you go by Kamiya's word, only DMC1 is canon.

Well, the timeline goes like this: DmC > DMC3 > DMC1 > DMC4 > DMC2 (novel) > DMC2
But that series has more screwups in the story than Castlevania.

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

But that series has more screwups in the story than Castlevania.

really?

name some.

Because Casltevania has alot.

[Claimh Solais]

really?

name some.

Because Casltevania has alot.

Either I'll start a new thread or PM you, cuz this is starting to get offtopic.

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

Either I'll start a new thread or PM you, cuz this is starting to get offtopic.

make a thread please.

because I am eager to see how DMC has more "screw ups" in the story then Castlevania.

[Claimh Solais]

Maybe not more (I make exaggerations a lot) considering Castlevania's been around for, like 15 more years than DMC, but I'll make a thread for all the ones off the toppa my head.