Topic: Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia *** NO SPOILERS

[crisis]

Here's some artwork:

http://ds.ign.com/dor/objects/958543/castlevania-order-of-ecclesia/images/castlevania-order-of-ecclesia-20080715010141230.html

[The Last Belmont]

In Reply To #1060


Like there is only one way to play it. You can assign how hard it will be yourself. By leveling, if you want it easy, or not leveling, if you like it hard.

Leveling wastes time though diff. difficulties I think would suffice better.

[ChibiMaddiChan]

I know Konami's confrence is at 2 today, but who (online) is going to be streaming/live feeding it? (Or at the very least, making it watchable?) Because I went to Gamespot and they don't even have it on their agenda/schedule today.  In fact, they said the live demo for this game (Judgement wasn't on there period) wasn't until 6 tomorrow.

Edit:
The Conversation/Text with Shanoa & Barlowe from the SWAG video.

Key:
(Word Here?) = I couldn't see what the rest of the word and/or sentence was and guessed.

(While Shanoa is absorbing the glyph.)
Absorbing it grants the Glyph and 10 hearts.


Shanoa:
A Rapier Glyph?

Barlowe:
Just so. And now you see: absorb a Glyph, and you shall know it's kind.

That is your gift. It's yours and yours alone.

Shanoa:
As you say sir.

Barlowe:
. . .

(At this point, the camera shifted to the right, so I can't see the first part of the sentences and/or lines here.)

Barlowe:
..at (that?) I must teach you om ('from'?) the start again...

...ity (pity?) that this had (can't see words) happen now.

...still, our time is (missing words) ..g. Moving on...

Shanoa:
As you say sir.

Barlowe:
..at Glyph--direct its ..wer (power?) toward your arms.

(After player goes to Menu Screeen)

Barlowe:
..med, (No clue what that word was) you can weild (words here)...s against your foes.

Barlowe:
...agine (Imagine?) I am one of em (them?), and strike!

(After player takes a few strikes at Barlowe.)


Note: The camera is shifted back into view of all the words.

Barlowe:
Yor memories may have fled, but you must not.
Hear me--your warrior's instincts must endure.
Now meld the Glyphs in both your arms. Prepare.
Glyph Unions may yet catch foes by surprise.

(Player is suppose to preform Glyph Union. Player swipes at Barlowe instead.)

Barlowe:
The Glyph Union, Shanoa. Search your mind.

(Player preforms Union.)

Barlowe:
So skillful. Now you face the final test: the danger of true combat.
Steel yourself. Then, once prepared, step into the next room.

Shanoa:
As you say, Sir.

(Player goes to Barlowe and presses up.)

Barlowe:
We do not have time. When you are ready, go to the next room.

(Player goes into next room.)

Barlowe:
From netherworlds, I call your enemy!
Use everything you've learned to stand your ground.
And be our greatesst warrior once again!

(Player beats up a few skeletons.)

Barlowe:
So ends your basic training. Now advance!

(Player goes back to room with Barlowe.)

Barlowe:
Shanoa, I expected nothing less.

Shanoa:
Thank you, Sir.

Barlowe:
And your mission must begin at once.
Recover the supreme Glyph, Dominus. My pupil has it--
Albus is his name.

Shanoa:
Albus...

Barlowe:
Does that stir your memory, by chance?

Shanoa:
No, sir.

Barlowe:
Your feelings then? You knew of him before.

Shanoa:
I know nothing of him now, Sir.

Barlowe:
Know this: it's he who robbed your memories blind. He cost you that,
and mankind its wish. Its only hope, and you must take it back.

Shanoa:
The ritual...That man I saw...

Barlowe:
That man was Albus.

Shanoa:
...This is all his doing.  But why?

Barlowe:
He coveted your power, and your fate. But Dominus was yours alone
to bear.
Had I explained, perhapes you'd still be whole.

Shanoa:
.........

Barlowe:
...But no time now for wishes or regrets.
With Dominus, we two can save the world--from
nothing less than Dracula himself!  Retrieve it, and
we burn him back to dust.

There's nothing else that's ever mattered more.

Shanoa:
It shall be done, Sir.

Barlowe:
You truly are a blessing on us all. And we have one advantage.
(Dominus) cannot be used by ordinary men. Not even Albus; it requires
you.  No flesh but yours can ever host a Glyph.

You see now why I chose you for this task.

Shanoa:
I do, Sir.

Barlowe:
But Albus has a keen and cunning mind.
With time, he may yet find another way.  So find him first--
before his trail grows cold!

Shanoa:
I shall, Sir.

(Player begins to go to right of the screen and Barlowe speaks again.)

Barlowe:
Shanoa, bring him back unharmed, unless...Unless he proves too stubborn. Understood?

Shanoa:
Yes.

Barlowe:
Our hopes go with you...All the world's, and mine.

[AxeArmor]

There was a new OoE trailer shown at konami PC. It looked stunning.

[ChibiMaddiChan]

I'm trying to watch the E3 conference now but it won't load.  I friggin hate my computer and G4.    I really want to see the stuff they had.

[Gunlord]

In Reply To #1069

Axearmor, can you provide a link? Sounds kewl

[AxeArmor]

In Reply To #1071

It saw it live at g4tv stream. But I am sure Konami will put it up for download soon.

It showed lots of bosses and new magic attacks. This game will rock my socks off.

[Gunlord]

In Reply To #1072

ahh ok. Thanks, axaarmor ^^

[Gimph]

In Reply To #1072

New bosses and magic attacks? Like what? Did you get to watch the boss battle with the giant skull?

[Gunlord]

In Reply To #1074
OMG! I found the trailer!

http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/press_conf_detail.aspx?pressconference_key=8


It starts aboot 8 minutes in. Awsum!!!!

[Abster]

I gave it to you Gunlord. 

But plenty of new stuff to show off.  Overall a decent trailer.

[Gunlord]

I'm sorry Abster ;_; I was so excited I forgot to credit you. I hope I didn't offend T_T

[CVfan13]

Here's some artwork:

http://ds.ign.com/dor/objects/958543/castlevania-order-of-ecclesia/images/castlevania-order-of-ecclesia-20080715010141230.html

The fact that Nickolai has some official artwork leads me to believe he's more important than previously thought... 

[Kamirine]

Not sure if I said it here, but I'll have to take back what I said: the song in the Konami trailer was that "can't stop humming it, would like to have the song now!" type that I said I hadn't heard from this soundtrack yet.

And I liked both games.  I was a bit skeptical of Judgment, but so far, it's shaping to be a good game.  Though I practically need OoE now. XD

And as I said on GF: Damn!  Thank's Maddi, that gives a good insight to the story and some of the characters.

Added:
Well, coupled with Maddi's hard work and the trailer, I'm pretty much convinced Albus is good and only doing what he did for a good reason.  Still out to lunch on Barlowe being evil though.

My goodness, the more I watched of the trailer, the more excited I got. XD  I really like what I saw.

...

I'm so sad, LMFAO!

[ChibiMaddiChan]

I finally got to see that son of bitch and:

"You danced well woman. Now: shall we go for the finale?"

Well fuck yes we shall.