Board 8 > Top 5 games in the Castlevania series?

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VectorAgent 03/13/12 3:48:00 PM #1:	Topic -- This is here so that I can say something in all caps if I want. <cite>VectorAgent posted [p:902934] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Topic -- This is here so that I can say something in all caps if I want. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JDTAY 03/13/12 3:55:00 PM #2:	Circle of the Moon Aria of Sorrow Order of Ecclesia Portrait of Ruin Dawn of Sorrow I should note that I haven't played Symphony of the Night. -- PSN: JDTAY87 <cite>JDTAY posted [p:902935] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Circle of the MoonAria of SorrowOrder of EcclesiaPortrait of RuinDawn of SorrowI should note that I haven't played Symphony of the Night. -- PSN: JDTAY87 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Meow1000 03/13/12 3:56:00 PM #3:	From: JDTAY \| #002 Order of Ecclesia I have detected failure. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104 Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. <cite>Meow1000 posted [p:902936] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> From: JDTAY \| #002Order of EcclesiaI have detected failure. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeoElfboy 03/13/12 3:57:00 PM #4:	1. Order of Ecclesia 2. Portrait of Ruin 3. Aria of Sorrow 4. Symphony of the Night None of the others I've played are good enough to be on a top anything list. -- The RPG Duelling League: www.rpgdl.com An unparalleled source for RPG information and discussion <cite>NeoElfboy posted [p:902937] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> 1. Order of Ecclesia2. Portrait of Ruin3. Aria of Sorrow4. Symphony of the NightNone of the others I've played are good enough to be on a top anything list. -- The RPG Duelling League: www.rpgdl.comAn unparalleled source for RPG information and discussion </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Meow1000 03/13/12 3:57:00 PM #5:	How are two people putting such a bad game on their lists -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104 Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. <cite>Meow1000 posted [p:902938] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> How are two people putting such a bad game on their lists -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 03/13/12 3:59:00 PM #6:	1. Circle of the Moon 2. Order of Ecclesia 3. the rest <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:902939] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> 1. Circle of the Moon2. Order of Ecclesia3. the rest </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0ron 03/13/12 4:00:00 PM #7:	1. Circle of the Moon 2. who cares -- _foolmo_ 'Ulti is like when your parents post something on your facebook status' - Sir Cobain <cite>foolm0ron posted [p:902940] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> 1. Circle of the Moon2. who cares -- _foolmo_'Ulti is like when your parents post something on your facebook status' - Sir Cobain </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JDTAY 03/13/12 4:02:00 PM #8:	Nice to see so many people recognizing CotM's greatness. -- PSN: JDTAY87 <cite>JDTAY posted [p:902941] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Nice to see so many people recognizing CotM's greatness. -- PSN: JDTAY87 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Meow1000 03/13/12 4:03:00 PM #9:	From: JDTAY \| #008 Nice to see so many people recognizing CotM's greatness. Yes to this. But what the hell OoE was so bad I didn't even finish the game. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104 Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. <cite>Meow1000 posted [p:902942] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> From: JDTAY \| #008Nice to see so many people recognizing CotM's greatness.Yes to this.But what the hell OoE was so bad I didn't even finish the game. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 03/13/12 4:04:00 PM #10:	Circle of the Moon is great. It's the perfect marriage between old and new school Castlevania, and it offers just the right amount of challenge. <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:902943] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Circle of the Moon is great. It's the perfect marriage between old and new school Castlevania, and it offers just the right amount of challenge. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 03/13/12 4:06:00 PM #11:	As for Order of Ecclesia, I have no idea why people hate it. It has the smoothest and most gratifying action of any Castlevania, it has the decency to kick your ass once in a while unlike the last few Castlevanias, fun weapon system, great music, last section of the game is really awesome. I have no complaints about it. <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:902944] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> As for Order of Ecclesia, I have no idea why people hate it. It has the smoothest and most gratifying action of any Castlevania, it has the decency to kick your ass once in a while unlike the last few Castlevanias, fun weapon system, great music, last section of the game is really awesome. I have no complaints about it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarvelousGerbil 03/13/12 4:07:00 PM #12:	CotM was awesome because it actually had some incentive to play it more than once. I loved "Archer Mode" or whatever it was called. -- http://oi44.tinypic.com/juac5w.jpg <cite>MarvelousGerbil posted [p:902945] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> CotM was awesome because it actually had some incentive to play it more than once. I loved "Archer Mode" or whatever it was called. -- http://oi44.tinypic.com/juac5w.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Meow1000 03/13/12 4:11:00 PM #13:	From: Paratroopa1 \| #011 As for Order of Ecclesia, I have no idea why people hate it. It has the smoothest and most gratifying action of any Castlevania, it has the decency to kick your ass once in a while unlike the last few Castlevanias, fun weapon system, great music, last section of the game is really awesome. I have no complaints about it. OoE's bosses were the worst I've ever played in a CV game and most were literally a 10-15 second pattern you had to avoid getting hit by 3 or 4 times (Virtually every boss kills you in 5 or less hits, even the early ones) over a ridiculously drawn out fight because their hp is way too high. They weren't hard. Just incredibly long. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104 Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. <cite>Meow1000 posted [p:902946] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> From: Paratroopa1 \| #011As for Order of Ecclesia, I have no idea why people hate it. It has the smoothest and most gratifying action of any Castlevania, it has the decency to kick your ass once in a while unlike the last few Castlevanias, fun weapon system, great music, last section of the game is really awesome. I have no complaints about it.OoE's bosses were the worst I've ever played in a CV game and most were literally a 10-15 second pattern you had to avoid getting hit by 3 or 4 times (Virtually every boss kills you in 5 or less hits, even the early ones) over a ridiculously drawn out fight because their hp is way too high.They weren't hard. Just incredibly long. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Real Truth 03/13/12 4:12:00 PM #14:	I haven't played the GBA games yet. So far though, after like....7 other games in the series, SotN is far and away the best. Like, nothing is even remotely close. -- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>The Real Truth posted [p:902947] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> I haven't played the GBA games yet. So far though, after like....7 other games in the series, SotN is far and away the best. Like, nothing is even remotely close. -- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lopen 03/13/12 4:15:00 PM #15:	Portrait of Ruin Symphony of the Night Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse Order of Ecclesia Aria of Sorrow Pretty easy. Order of Ecclesia hate is very confusing to me -- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! <cite>Lopen posted [p:902948] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Portrait of RuinSymphony of the NightCastlevania 3 Dracula's CurseOrder of EcclesiaAria of SorrowPretty easy. Order of Ecclesia hate is very confusing to me -- No problem!This is a cute and pop genocide of love! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 03/13/12 4:15:00 PM #16:	The only boss in OoE that I really do hate is the giant crab thing that chases you up the tower. I have no idea what they were thinking on that one. Every other boss in OoE is completely fine, in my opinion. I think SotN is maybe a little overrated! I mean, it's still great, but I played it after most of the GBA/DS Castlevanias and it does nothing to really wow me. <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:902949] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> The only boss in OoE that I really do hate is the giant crab thing that chases you up the tower. I have no idea what they were thinking on that one. Every other boss in OoE is completely fine, in my opinion.I think SotN is maybe a little overrated! I mean, it's still great, but I played it after most of the GBA/DS Castlevanias and it does nothing to really wow me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Weakupedia 03/13/12 4:15:00 PM #17:	i guess i should play these the only gba one i've played is the first one -- XS2 is the only good Xenosaga game - Lady Ashe http://backloggery.com/cwistofu <cite>Weakupedia posted [p:902950] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> i guess i should play thesethe only gba one i've played is the first one -- XS2 is the only good Xenosaga game - Lady Ashehttp://backloggery.com/cwistofu </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 03/13/12 4:16:00 PM #18:	1 CV3 2 Symphony of the Night 3 Chronicles 4 Aria of Sorrow 5 Super CV4 -- (10:17:09 PM) Ed Bellis: i think pac-man just keeps repeating, for instance (10:17:26 PM) ertyu: ya well tell that to billy michtlle <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:902951] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> 1 CV32 Symphony of the Night3 Chronicles4 Aria of Sorrow5 Super CV4 -- (10:17:09 PM) Ed Bellis: i think pac-man just keeps repeating, for instance(10:17:26 PM) ertyu: ya well tell that to billy michtlle </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HaRRicH 03/13/12 4:19:00 PM #19:	Symphony of the Night, Dawn of Sorrow, and Super Castlevania 4 are each quality games. I've played more (mostly the NES-games), but they aren't so good. -- http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3492/eponaharr.jpg Nominate SuperNiceDog's Guru-choice, then Epona. <cite>HaRRicH posted [p:902952] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Symphony of the Night, Dawn of Sorrow, and Super Castlevania 4 are each quality games. I've played more (mostly the NES-games), but they aren't so good. -- http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3492/eponaharr.jpgNominate SuperNiceDog's Guru-choice, then Epona. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Meow1000 03/13/12 4:20:00 PM #20:	From: Paratroopa1 \| #016 The only boss in OoE that I really do hate is the giant crab thing that chases you up the tower. I have no idea what they were thinking on that one. Every other boss in OoE is completely fine, in my opinion. I think SotN is maybe a little overrated! I mean, it's still great, but I played it after most of the GBA/DS Castlevanias and it does nothing to really wow me. That was the worst one time-wise probably, but it was also possibly the only boss in the game that doesn't 4-shot kill or worse, even if its pattern is usually just as mindlessly simple. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104 Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. <cite>Meow1000 posted [p:902953] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> From: Paratroopa1 \| #016The only boss in OoE that I really do hate is the giant crab thing that chases you up the tower. I have no idea what they were thinking on that one. Every other boss in OoE is completely fine, in my opinion.I think SotN is maybe a little overrated! I mean, it's still great, but I played it after most of the GBA/DS Castlevanias and it does nothing to really wow me.That was the worst one time-wise probably, but it was also possibly the only boss in the game that doesn't 4-shot kill or worse, even if its pattern is usually just as mindlessly simple. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ayuyu 03/13/12 4:25:00 PM #21:	1. Order of Ecclesia 2. Super Castlevania 4 3. Aria of Sorrow 4. Circle of the Moon 5. DA ORIGINAL. -- http://img.imgcake.com/cosplaygifer.gif http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TORtanic <cite>Ayuyu posted [p:902954] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> 1. Order of Ecclesia2. Super Castlevania 43. Aria of Sorrow4. Circle of the Moon5. DA ORIGINAL. -- http://img.imgcake.com/cosplaygifer.gifhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TORtanic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeoElfboy 03/13/12 4:26:00 PM #22:	Different boss styles appeal to different people I guess. Personally I can't even remember any bosses from SotN aside from Galamoth, for instance... they all roll over and die after doing almost no damage whatsoever. OoE's bosses have more of a Mega Man X feel, and for me at least, that's a very good thing. I also didn't find any of the fights super-long, not sure what's going on there. You can usually unload lots of damage quickly using the right weapons when bosses give you an opening. -- The RPG Duelling League: www.rpgdl.com An unparalleled source for RPG information and discussion <cite>NeoElfboy posted [p:902955] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Different boss styles appeal to different people I guess. Personally I can't even remember any bosses from SotN aside from Galamoth, for instance... they all roll over and die after doing almost no damage whatsoever. OoE's bosses have more of a Mega Man X feel, and for me at least, that's a very good thing.I also didn't find any of the fights super-long, not sure what's going on there. You can usually unload lots of damage quickly using the right weapons when bosses give you an opening. -- The RPG Duelling League: www.rpgdl.comAn unparalleled source for RPG information and discussion </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Meow1000 03/13/12 4:26:00 PM #23:	I literally never knew OoE was liked until this topic. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104 Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. <cite>Meow1000 posted [p:902956] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> I literally never knew OoE was liked until this topic. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Meow1000 03/13/12 4:27:00 PM #24:	From: NeoElfboy \| #022 Different boss styles appeal to different people I guess. Personally I can't even remember any bosses from SotN aside from Galamoth, for instance... they all roll over and die after doing almost no damage whatsoever. OoE's bosses have more of a Mega Man X feel, and for me at least, that's a very good thing. I also didn't find any of the fights super-long, not sure what's going on there. You can usually unload lots of damage quickly using the right weapons when bosses give you an opening. That's when 6-8 minute fights become 3-4 minute fights. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104 Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. <cite>Meow1000 posted [p:902957] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> From: NeoElfboy \| #022Different boss styles appeal to different people I guess. Personally I can't even remember any bosses from SotN aside from Galamoth, for instance... they all roll over and die after doing almost no damage whatsoever. OoE's bosses have more of a Mega Man X feel, and for me at least, that's a very good thing.I also didn't find any of the fights super-long, not sure what's going on there. You can usually unload lots of damage quickly using the right weapons when bosses give you an opening.That's when 6-8 minute fights become 3-4 minute fights. -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeoElfboy 03/13/12 4:27:00 PM #25:	And meanwhile you're the first person I've seen say anything negative about it! -- The RPG Duelling League: www.rpgdl.com An unparalleled source for RPG information and discussion <cite>NeoElfboy posted [p:902958] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> And meanwhile you're the first person I've seen say anything negative about it! -- The RPG Duelling League: www.rpgdl.comAn unparalleled source for RPG information and discussion </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeoElfboy 03/13/12 4:30:00 PM #26:	By the above I mean that I've never seen someone with an overall negative opinion of the game, not that I've never seen anyone say it has flaws. That's when 6-8 minute fights become 3-4 minute fights. See, I can't for the life of me see what's the problem with a 3-4 minute boss fight. -- The RPG Duelling League: www.rpgdl.com An unparalleled source for RPG information and discussion <cite>NeoElfboy posted [p:902959] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> By the above I mean that I've never seen someone with an overall negative opinion of the game, not that I've never seen anyone say it has flaws.That's when 6-8 minute fights become 3-4 minute fights.See, I can't for the life of me see what's the problem with a 3-4 minute boss fight. -- The RPG Duelling League: www.rpgdl.comAn unparalleled source for RPG information and discussion </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuessMyUserName 03/13/12 4:30:00 PM #27:	1. Aria 2. Symphony 3. Dawn 4. Portrait 5. Ecclesia, I guess -- http://img.imgcake.com/GuessMyUserName/ttizmjpged.jpg <cite>GuessMyUserName posted [p:902960] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> 1. Aria2. Symphony 3. Dawn4. Portrait5. Ecclesia, I guess -- http://img.imgcake.com/GuessMyUserName/ttizmjpged.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 03/13/12 4:30:00 PM #28:	3-4 minutes is a wild exaggeration of how long they take anyway (except the stupid crab boss). <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:902961] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> 3-4 minutes is a wild exaggeration of how long they take anyway (except the stupid crab boss). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lopen 03/13/12 4:31:00 PM #29:	I don't remember OoE's bosses being longwinded at all except the stupid crab and the only reason that was was because you had to wait for it to climb the tower to really get any damage on it. -- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! <cite>Lopen posted [p:902962] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> I don't remember OoE's bosses being longwinded at all except the stupid crab and the only reason that was was because you had to wait for it to climb the tower to really get any damage on it. -- No problem!This is a cute and pop genocide of love! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ayuyu 03/13/12 4:31:00 PM #30:	From: Meow1000 \| #024 That's when 6-8 minute fights become 3-4 minute fights. So what do you want? Boss fights that last 1 minute but use attacks you can't dodge but do so pitiful damage that you can't even die unless you try? I'd rather have longer boss fights where dodging actually matters. -- http://img.imgcake.com/cosplaygifer.gif http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TORtanic <cite>Ayuyu posted [p:902963] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> From: Meow1000 \| #024That's when 6-8 minute fights become 3-4 minute fights.So what do you want?Boss fights that last 1 minute but use attacks you can't dodge but do so pitiful damage that you can't even die unless you try?I'd rather have longer boss fights where dodging actually matters. -- http://img.imgcake.com/cosplaygifer.gifhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TORtanic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Meow1000 03/13/12 4:34:00 PM #31:	From: Ayuyu \| #030 So what do you want? Boss fights that last 1 minute but use attacks you can't dodge but do so pitiful damage that you can't even die unless you try? I'd rather have longer boss fights where dodging actually matters. The problem is its all one gigantic pattern. Most bosses have absolutely no deviation from their pattern whatsoever. So its all one giant exercise in sheer monotony because you're repeating the exact same thing every 15-20 seconds, and most of them turn into "Do the same pattern to the exact letter and second 20+ times because anything else gets you hit". The boss fights were agonizingly boring and repetitive. I remember most that frakenstein like giant who I think could 3 shot me. It was "Don't screw up doing the exact same thing every few seconds 3 times in 6 minutes" -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104 Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. <cite>Meow1000 posted [p:902964] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> From: Ayuyu \| #030So what do you want?Boss fights that last 1 minute but use attacks you can't dodge but do so pitiful damage that you can't even die unless you try?I'd rather have longer boss fights where dodging actually matters.The problem is its all one gigantic pattern.Most bosses have absolutely no deviation from their pattern whatsoever. So its all one giant exercise in sheer monotony because you're repeating the exact same thing every 15-20 seconds, and most of them turn into "Do the same pattern to the exact letter and second 20+ times because anything else gets you hit".The boss fights were agonizingly boring and repetitive. I remember most that frakenstein like giant who I think could 3 shot me. It was "Don't screw up doing the exact same thing every few seconds 3 times in 6 minutes" -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ayuyu 03/13/12 4:35:00 PM #32:	And the crab isn't long guys, 2 minutes at most. -- http://img.imgcake.com/cosplaygifer.gif http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TORtanic <cite>Ayuyu posted [p:902965] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> And the crab isn't long guys, 2 minutes at most. -- http://img.imgcake.com/cosplaygifer.gifhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TORtanic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Meow1000 03/13/12 4:38:00 PM #33:	From: NeoElfboy \| #026 By the above I mean that I've never seen someone with an overall negative opinion of the game, not that I've never seen anyone say it has flaws. That's when 6-8 minute fights become 3-4 minute fights. See, I can't for the life of me see what's the problem with a 3-4 minute boss fight. It is when the entire fight is the exact same thing in one continuous loop. It gets boring by then. But yeah I never knew people actually liked this game. Its HoD-tier to me. (But I actually finished HoD) -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104 Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. <cite>Meow1000 posted [p:902966] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> From: NeoElfboy \| #026By the above I mean that I've never seen someone with an overall negative opinion of the game, not that I've never seen anyone say it has flaws.That's when 6-8 minute fights become 3-4 minute fights.See, I can't for the life of me see what's the problem with a 3-4 minute boss fight.It is when the entire fight is the exact same thing in one continuous loop. It gets boring by then.But yeah I never knew people actually liked this game. Its HoD-tier to me.(But I actually finished HoD) -- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeoElfboy 03/13/12 4:50:00 PM #34:	The game being liked isn't just a B8 thing, for the record. http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/945837-castlevania-order-of-ecclesia Anyway, as someone who has medalled all the bosses on Hard Mode, I can assure you the bosses are not 100% patterned. They, like most platforming bosses, have a few different attacks they can use and choose which one somewhat randomly. Do you have to learn how to dodge each attack, and react accordingly whenever you see each one being used? Well... yeah. That's kinda the point. Yes, the frankenstein monster can 3-shot you with his better damage (punching the ground, the huge explosion... both of which have a large windup; his other moves do less). That means you get to make 2 mistakes. If you want to use items you can make a few more. This means you will fight the boss until you're actually knowledgeable about how to beat him, and you won't just trade hits and win by luck. That seems... entirely reasonable and in fact pretty much what I want out of a platformer boss. -- The RPG Duelling League: www.rpgdl.com An unparalleled source for RPG information and discussion <cite>NeoElfboy posted [p:902967] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> The game being liked isn't just a B8 thing, for the record.http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/945837-castlevania-order-of-ecclesiaAnyway, as someone who has medalled all the bosses on Hard Mode, I can assure you the bosses are not 100% patterned. They, like most platforming bosses, have a few different attacks they can use and choose which one somewhat randomly. Do you have to learn how to dodge each attack, and react accordingly whenever you see each one being used? Well... yeah. That's kinda the point. Yes, the frankenstein monster can 3-shot you with his better damage (punching the ground, the huge explosion... both of which have a large windup; his other moves do less). That means you get to make 2 mistakes. If you want to use items you can make a few more. This means you will fight the boss until you're actually knowledgeable about how to beat him, and you won't just trade hits and win by luck. That seems... entirely reasonable and in fact pretty much what I want out of a platformer boss. -- The RPG Duelling League: www.rpgdl.comAn unparalleled source for RPG information and discussion </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
th3l3fty 03/13/12 4:52:00 PM #35:	Dawn of Sorrow Aria of Sorrow Symphony of the Night Portrait of Ruin III Circle of the Moon bottom-tier -- thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris <cite>th3l3fty posted [p:902968] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Dawn of SorrowAria of SorrowSymphony of the NightPortrait of RuinIIICircle of the Moon bottom-tier -- thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -trannyI have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JeffreyRaze 03/13/12 4:57:00 PM #36:	Order of Ecclesia (my favorite of the series actually >_>) Portrait of Ruin Castlevania (The first one is actually really good. Everything in it is an actual obstacle worth your full attention. It's great) Aria of Sorrow Symphony of the Night I totally forgot what I was writting there for a second. SoN top tier, CotM bad for castlevania therefor still great anyways tier. -- Sig space for rent. Got something you'd like to see spread around? Give me a shout out, I'll probably sig it. <cite>JeffreyRaze posted [p:902969] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Order of Ecclesia (my favorite of the series actually >_>)Portrait of RuinCastlevania (The first one is actually really good. Everything in it is an actual obstacle worth your full attention. It's great)Aria of SorrowSymphony of the NightI totally forgot what I was writting there for a second. SoN top tier, CotM bad for castlevania therefor still great anyways tier. -- Sig space for rent. Got something you'd like to see spread around? Give me a shout out, I'll probably sig it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ytterbium_70 03/13/12 4:58:00 PM #37:	...whatever happened to Super Castlevania 4 is my guess, though I've only played 2 games; Dawn of Sorrow, and SC4. -- Ytterbium: That one element no one's going to pay attention to. <cite>Ytterbium_70 posted [p:902970] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> ...whatever happened to Super Castlevania 4 is my guess, though I've only played 2 games; Dawn of Sorrow, and SC4. -- Ytterbium: That one element no one's going to pay attention to. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ytterbium_70 03/13/12 4:59:00 PM #38:	Oh, NVM. Kill me for not reading... -- Ytterbium: That one element no one's going to pay attention to. <cite>Ytterbium_70 posted [p:902971] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Oh, NVM. Kill me for not reading... -- Ytterbium: That one element no one's going to pay attention to. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
th3l3fty 03/13/12 4:59:00 PM #39:	in fact Circle of the Moon is the worst bosses are uninspiring, powerups are boring things like "tackle" and "jump really clumsily off walls," the castle is a pain to get around (only 5 warps and one isn't even near anything), bland story with characters that are nearly impossible to like, DSS stuff is mostly terrible with a few minor exceptions (and just getting some of the cards is obnoxious) Harmony of Dissonance is a far superior game and I'll never understand all the hate it gets -- thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -tranny I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris <cite>th3l3fty posted [p:902972] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> in fact Circle of the Moon is the worstbosses are uninspiring, powerups are boring things like "tackle" and "jump really clumsily off walls," the castle is a pain to get around (only 5 warps and one isn't even near anything), bland story with characters that are nearly impossible to like, DSS stuff is mostly terrible with a few minor exceptions (and just getting some of the cards is obnoxious)Harmony of Dissonance is a far superior game and I'll never understand all the hate it gets -- thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -trannyI have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 03/13/12 5:03:00 PM #40:	the double-tap to run mechanic in CotM is the worst thing ever -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE] If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest. <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:902973] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> the double-tap to run mechanic in CotM is the worst thing ever -- [NO BARKLEY NO PEACE]If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OmarsComin 03/13/12 5:20:00 PM #41:	1 Super Castlevania IV 2 Castlevania Bloodlines 3 Castelvania 4 Castlevania III 5 SotN -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npHDxSvwCE0 <cite>OmarsComin posted [p:902974] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> 1 Super Castlevania IV2 Castlevania Bloodlines3 Castelvania4 Castlevania III5 SotN -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npHDxSvwCE0 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 03/13/12 5:21:00 PM #42:	more people need to play Chronicles -- http://i49.tinypic.com/anio39.gif <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:902975] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> more people need to play Chronicles -- http://i49.tinypic.com/anio39.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YetAnothrShadow 03/13/12 5:24:00 PM #43:	Wait people don't like Order of Ecclesia? And since when have people liked PoR? I remember having to argue with people over the quality of it years ago. Both of these games are in my top 5 btw. -- Brawl is like ZSS' breasts. Well rounded for casual players http://ib.skaia.net/image/32143.gif <cite>YetAnothrShadow posted [p:902976] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Wait people don't like Order of Ecclesia?And since when have people liked PoR? I remember having to argue with people over the quality of it years ago. Both of these games are in my top 5 btw. -- Brawl is like ZSS' breasts. Well rounded for casual playershttp://ib.skaia.net/image/32143.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Westbrick 03/13/12 5:25:00 PM #44:	in fact Circle of the Moon is the worst bosses are uninspiring, powerups are boring things like "tackle" and "jump really clumsily off walls," the castle is a pain to get around (only 5 warps and one isn't even near anything), bland story with characters that are nearly impossible to like, DSS stuff is mostly terrible with a few minor exceptions (and just getting some of the cards is obnoxious) Harmony of Dissonance is a far superior game and I'll never understand all the hate it gets As unpopular as I'm sure this opinion is, I agree with it fully. The DDS system was bizarre- seriously, the core gameplay mechanic comes from random drops?- and the dark aesthetic ended up making everything bland (not to mention difficult to see on a vanilla GBA). HoD isn't a masterpiece, or anything, but it's not the weakest of the GBA trilogy. Anyway, my list: Order Symphony Aria Dawn Castlevania III -- The Many Forms of Kobe: http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH <cite>Westbrick posted [p:902977] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> in fact Circle of the Moon is the worstbosses are uninspiring, powerups are boring things like "tackle" and "jump really clumsily off walls," the castle is a pain to get around (only 5 warps and one isn't even near anything), bland story with characters that are nearly impossible to like, DSS stuff is mostly terrible with a few minor exceptions (and just getting some of the cards is obnoxious)Harmony of Dissonance is a far superior game and I'll never understand all the hate it getsAs unpopular as I'm sure this opinion is, I agree with it fully. The DDS system was bizarre- seriously, the core gameplay mechanic comes from random drops?- and the dark aesthetic ended up making everything bland (not to mention difficult to see on a vanilla GBA). HoD isn't a masterpiece, or anything, but it's not the weakest of the GBA trilogy.Anyway, my list:OrderSymphonyAriaDawnCastlevania III -- The Many Forms of Kobe:http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheArkOfTurus 03/13/12 5:26:00 PM #45:	1. Symphony of the Night 2. Rondo of Blood 3. 3 4. Portrat of Ruin 5. Dawn of Sorrow -- SuperNiceDog won the Guru contest. Good job. <cite>TheArkOfTurus posted [p:902978] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> 1. Symphony of the Night2. Rondo of Blood3. 34. Portrat of Ruin5. Dawn of Sorrow -- SuperNiceDog won the Guru contest. Good job. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Azp2k32 03/13/12 5:26:00 PM #46:	*WazzupGenius00 posted...* the double-tap to run mechanic in CotM is the worst thing ever I honestly don't get complaints about this. I prefer it hugely over holding a button to run. And I think it works well for CotM's mechanics and physics, which are designed around two movement speeds. Also, no one complains about double-tap to run in Kirby games. >_> My list: 1. CotM 2. DoS 3. OoE 4. AoS 5. SotN God I want another portable Castleroid/Metroidvania already; having nothing since OoE/Zero Mission is killing me, especially since I only currently own Portrait of Ruin and Fusion. Fusion being a game I've played through a million times already that's inferior to Zero Mission for repeated plays, and PoR being the easiest to get burned out on due to an uninteresting castle and the portrait worlds getting recycled, making it even more painful to play through repeatedly. And the alternate characters/modes available in PoR suck compared to OoE/DoS'. -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif <cite>Azp2k32 posted [p:902979] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> WazzupGenius00 posted...the double-tap to run mechanic in CotM is the worst thing everI honestly don't get complaints about this. I prefer it hugely over holding a button to run. And I think it works well for CotM's mechanics and physics, which are designed around two movement speeds.Also, no one complains about double-tap to run in Kirby games. >_>My list:1. CotM2. DoS3. OoE4. AoS5. SotNGod I want another portable Castleroid/Metroidvania already; having nothing since OoE/Zero Mission is killing me, especially since I only currently own Portrait of Ruin and Fusion. Fusion being a game I've played through a million times already that's inferior to Zero Mission for repeated plays, and PoR being the easiest to get burned out on due to an uninteresting castle and the portrait worlds getting recycled, making it even more painful to play through repeatedly. And the alternate characters/modes available in PoR suck compared to OoE/DoS'. -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 03/13/12 5:27:00 PM #47:	From: Azp2k32 \| #044 *WazzupGenius00 posted...* the double-tap to run mechanic in CotM is the worst thing ever I honestly don't get complaints about this. I prefer it hugely over holding a button to run. And I think it works well for CotM's mechanics and physics, which are designed around two movement speeds. Also, no one complains about double-tap to run in Kirby games. >_> because it works well in Kirby it does not work well in Castlevania -- (10:17:09 PM) Ed Bellis: i think pac-man just keeps repeating, for instance (10:17:26 PM) ertyu: ya well tell that to billy michtlle <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:902980] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> From: Azp2k32 \| #044WazzupGenius00 posted...the double-tap to run mechanic in CotM is the worst thing everI honestly don't get complaints about this. I prefer it hugely over holding a button to run. And I think it works well for CotM's mechanics and physics, which are designed around two movement speeds.Also, no one complains about double-tap to run in Kirby games. >_>because it works well in Kirbyit does not work well in Castlevania -- (10:17:09 PM) Ed Bellis: i think pac-man just keeps repeating, for instance(10:17:26 PM) ertyu: ya well tell that to billy michtlle </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GANON1025 03/13/12 5:29:00 PM #48:	Harmony of Despair III Dawn of Souls Portrait of Ruin Lords of Shadow -- You beat yourself up with your past. Don't blame yourself, blame the world. Blame God. Blame me. <cite>GANON1025 posted [p:902981] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Harmony of DespairIIIDawn of SoulsPortrait of RuinLords of Shadow -- You beat yourself up with your past. Don't blame yourself, blame the world. Blame God. Blame me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Azp2k32 03/13/12 5:31:00 PM #49:	*Westbrick posted...* As unpopular as I'm sure this opinion is, I agree with it fully. The DDS system was bizarre- seriously, the core gameplay mechanic comes from random drops?- and the dark aesthetic ended up making everything bland (not to mention difficult to see on a vanilla GBA). HoD isn't a masterpiece, or anything, but it's not the weakest of the GBA trilogy. I think that's where the fault is; it's not >the< core gameplay mechanic. It's not like AoS or DoS where souls are central to everything. What makes CotM good is the fact that the traditional whip+sub-weapons are still the core of your arsenal, just like in the original Castlevania. The DDS system only supplements your weapons in most circumstances, rather than replacing them. -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif <cite>Azp2k32 posted [p:902982] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Westbrick posted...As unpopular as I'm sure this opinion is, I agree with it fully. The DDS system was bizarre- seriously, the core gameplay mechanic comes from random drops?- and the dark aesthetic ended up making everything bland (not to mention difficult to see on a vanilla GBA). HoD isn't a masterpiece, or anything, but it's not the weakest of the GBA trilogy.I think that's where the fault is; it's not >the< core gameplay mechanic. It's not like AoS or DoS where souls are central to everything. What makes CotM good is the fact that the traditional whip+sub-weapons are still the core of your arsenal, just like in the original Castlevania. The DDS system only supplements your weapons in most circumstances, rather than replacing them. -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kenri 03/13/12 5:32:00 PM #50:	Symphony of the Night Dawn of Sorrow Portrait of Ruin Aria of Sorrow Harmony of Dissonance Circle of the Moon is garbage, Order of Ecclesia is pretty good but some of its approaches to game design are so abhorrent that I just can't put it on the list. -- "The courtroom is the garden of holy judgment. Those with lechery in their hearts should leave this sanctuary at once!" ~Franziska von Karma <cite>Kenri posted [p:902983] in Top 5 game... [t:62234235]...</cite> <quote> Symphony of the NightDawn of SorrowPortrait of RuinAria of SorrowHarmony of DissonanceCircle of the Moon is garbage, Order of Ecclesia is pretty good but some of its approaches to game design are so abhorrent that I just can't put it on the list. -- "The courtroom is the garden of holy judgment. Those with lechery in their hearts should leave this sanctuary at once!" ~Franziska von Karma </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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