I think it's really cool! Kinda makes the game much harder too, because there's no shortcuts and save are only after bosses, like in the classicvanias. The dev sure took a lot of work to make this.
I wonder what this would be like if it were also Julius mode and his movement abilities and available sub-weapons increased every time he grabbed a boss orb along with his usual damage increase.
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I feel like the whipsword needs jump-cancelling to be worth using, otherwise it's too slow. And a lot of the more casual players might not know about jump-cancelling...
dont you mean backstep cancelling ? But yeah imo it's a pretty nice weapon as far as range is concerned so even without the backstep tech it's pretty alright.
Regarding your comment about it being just a Vania and not a Metroidvania, Metroid 2 exists, which is arguably (very loose use of the term coming up) linear, so still a Metroidvania
Metroid Fusion is also extremely linear compared to other Metroid games with most of the optional exploration coming directly before the end of the game and mostly just for ammo upgrades.
I was expecting a whip sword only and Belmont like bullet souls (axe armor for cross, birphon/werewolf for water, slime for rebound stone, chronomage for clock, lighting doll, giant skeleton for axe [most similar arc] and for dagger there is ripper/evil butcher/durga)
Neat proof of concept, but it probably needs a ton of ASM to really come together and embody what thsi hack wants to be; things like adding functionality to the Ord bot show a results screen and maybe provi9de a Grey Soul ability, or things like just somewhat limiting SOma to make the abilities of Souls a far more prominent feature. restrict him with classicvania jump and maybe like... 2 extra weapons besides the knife that you don't equip by going into the menu but just are hard upgrades when picked up. like... maybe Knife to Hrunting to Laevataenn. Hell, even make it so that Souls are something that you don't so much menu as you do pick them up like temporary powerups that drop out of your inventory one at a time. maybe program in a special counter state or something to hit enemies in to make their soul drop gaurenteed and then you either go with your new soul or pick your old one up off the gorund like the Post-rondo sub-weapons. ... I realize I'm practically describing a new game, but like... that would be a far better Classicvania setup than "we filed away a bunch of the level design to force soma through aquard routes through the castle in an effort to make it "linear".
Curious: What are your feelings on the whip sword? I remember using it quite a bit in my first playthrough's early-game, especially against the Chimera boss. EDIT: Not Chimera, I meant Big Armor
🧐? Excuse me. I remember clearly that Chimera is the second boss of Aria, and it's a mandatory fight to access the next area, which is where the whip swords is located. So You shouldn't be using the whip sword against the boss Chimera under normal circunstances. Would You mind explaining?
@@oscargutierrez3206 Apparently I had dementia writing this comment, I used whip sword against the knight boss. I remember my strategy being similar for both though, in that i'd keep myself at arm's length with the short swords.
@neonthunder3261 Oh, I see. In fact, I remember doing exactly the same when fighting the Big Armor boss. Since it's kind of annoying to avoid it's attacks when very close, the whip sword was very useful. Another way I discovered later was to take a hit and using the i-frames pass through it and attacks from it's back, as the Big Armor can't turn around.
Big Armor is also really good for grinding before Death imo. I overleveled against him before Death first playthrough bc I was struggling hard LOL and I was like level 30 when I stopped grinding
@@neonthunder3261 Heh, same. Death is easily the hardest boss in the game, with the only exceptions of Chaos and maybe Julius. And true, that Big Armor is probably the best grinding spot at that point, with a handy save room and is really easy to kill with the Thunder Puppet soul.
I think that this is Very Uncomforting i i dont like this this feels wrong Random note: i got a phone that can finally Run Dawn Of Sorrow so im playing it all day! Hey jupiter hope ur ok today and very happy thx! And ey Not pushing ya do everything you want at your time but Did you alr start the controller Vid?
Ooof. I get that there are people who like this and I'm happy for them, but to me it feels almost offensive -- like taking a work of art and hammering it into the shape of other works of art you like better.
I thought the classic mode of Castlevania was a downgrade of the metroidvania style. But the game looks more fun than the normal Aria of Sorrow. Why is that? 😂
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Castlevania devamped
I was half expecting this to be just Aria but Soma has a whip
I was expecting the "No air control" modifier from the roguelike mod.
I was expecting Aria, but with the "no air control" effect from the randomizer.
Skull of Sorrow but it's a Creakingvania now
Creakingvania: Skull of sorrow
I think it's really cool! Kinda makes the game much harder too, because there's no shortcuts and save are only after bosses, like in the classicvanias. The dev sure took a lot of work to make this.
I love how he zooms around during the Milican Sword's location!
Satisfying movement all around, but specially there!
28:20 The damage boost THROUGH the poison was baller.
I wonder what this would be like if it were also Julius mode and his movement abilities and available sub-weapons increased every time he grabbed a boss orb along with his usual damage increase.
Castlevania: Intended Path or Else
Aria of Sorrow: Cliff's Notes Edition
4:50 I was literally thinking “holy gameplay” and then he said it out loud immediately after 😂
4:48-4:57. That was 🔥
I subscribed a few weeks ago, I really like you video and listen to them while working
also, Take this as you want, your voice and way of talking are really relaxing
clocking in for that stream was pretty dope
I feel like the whipsword needs jump-cancelling to be worth using, otherwise it's too slow. And a lot of the more casual players might not know about jump-cancelling...
dont you mean backstep cancelling ? But yeah imo it's a pretty nice weapon as far as range is concerned so even without the backstep tech it's pretty alright.
Whatever@@Gensolink, the thing that let's him attack faster. Seemed that he jumps to cancel the attacks more so than backdashes...
18:51 First try Tsuchinoko spawn???
I thought it was neat that you could play as classic Simon in HoD, wish that gimmick returned for Aria, Dawn, etc.
Richter was playable in Portrait and Julius was playable in Dawn.
It IS in Aria, dont remember if the game outright says it but you can do Julius mode by simply making a new file and using the name Julius
I feel like its takes way to long to get to Creaking Skull compared to the rest of the bosses
I think it couldve been better paced
Regarding your comment about it being just a Vania and not a Metroidvania, Metroid 2 exists, which is arguably (very loose use of the term coming up) linear, so still a Metroidvania
Metroid Fusion is also extremely linear compared to other Metroid games with most of the optional exploration coming directly before the end of the game and mostly just for ammo upgrades.
Is this what we have to look forward to whenever sotn gets decompiled?
All it needs now is JB-X
That freaking claimn moment tho was hilarious
I was expecting a whip sword only and Belmont like bullet souls (axe armor for cross, birphon/werewolf for water, slime for rebound stone, chronomage for clock, lighting doll, giant skeleton for axe [most similar arc] and for dagger there is ripper/evil butcher/durga)
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Neat proof of concept, but it probably needs a ton of ASM to really come together and embody what thsi hack wants to be; things like adding functionality to the Ord bot show a results screen and maybe provi9de a Grey Soul ability, or things like just somewhat limiting SOma to make the abilities of Souls a far more prominent feature. restrict him with classicvania jump and maybe like... 2 extra weapons besides the knife that you don't equip by going into the menu but just are hard upgrades when picked up. like... maybe Knife to Hrunting to Laevataenn. Hell, even make it so that Souls are something that you don't so much menu as you do pick them up like temporary powerups that drop out of your inventory one at a time. maybe program in a special counter state or something to hit enemies in to make their soul drop gaurenteed and then you either go with your new soul or pick your old one up off the gorund like the Post-rondo sub-weapons.
... I realize I'm practically describing a new game, but like... that would be a far better Classicvania setup than "we filed away a bunch of the level design to force soma through aquard routes through the castle in an effort to make it "linear".
Curious: What are your feelings on the whip sword? I remember using it quite a bit in my first playthrough's early-game, especially against the Chimera boss.
EDIT: Not Chimera, I meant Big Armor
🧐? Excuse me. I remember clearly that Chimera is the second boss of Aria, and it's a mandatory fight to access the next area, which is where the whip swords is located. So You shouldn't be using the whip sword against the boss Chimera under normal circunstances. Would You mind explaining?
@@oscargutierrez3206 Apparently I had dementia writing this comment, I used whip sword against the knight boss. I remember my strategy being similar for both though, in that i'd keep myself at arm's length with the short swords.
@neonthunder3261 Oh, I see. In fact, I remember doing exactly the same when fighting the Big Armor boss. Since it's kind of annoying to avoid it's attacks when very close, the whip sword was very useful. Another way I discovered later was to take a hit and using the i-frames pass through it and attacks from it's back, as the Big Armor can't turn around.
Big Armor is also really good for grinding before Death imo. I overleveled against him before Death first playthrough bc I was struggling hard LOL and I was like level 30 when I stopped grinding
@@neonthunder3261 Heh, same. Death is easily the hardest boss in the game, with the only exceptions of Chaos and maybe Julius. And true, that Big Armor is probably the best grinding spot at that point, with a handy save room and is really easy to kill with the Thunder Puppet soul.
Love me some aria romhacks
How to do theses mini jumps
This is cursed.
Oh, I had to pause the video, I wanna see the rest of this for myself!
Edit: bonk it, I don't really have the time so I'll resume the video
Cool hack! I think it dropped the ball a bit for the last few areas but I dig it.
I agree, Arena would've been top tier if you were forced to go through the challenge rooms before Balore.
I think that this is Very Uncomforting i i dont like this this feels wrong
Random note: i got a phone that can finally Run Dawn Of Sorrow so im playing it all day!
Hey jupiter hope ur ok today and very happy thx! And ey Not pushing ya do everything you want at your time but Did you alr start the controller Vid?
Dawn of Sorrow is my absolute favorite Castlevania
@@DireBowser cool Idk yet tho im at the start
I would prefer this linear gameplay
Wait that's just Castlevania aria of sorrow right ?
Ooof. I get that there are people who like this and I'm happy for them, but to me it feels almost offensive -- like taking a work of art and hammering it into the shape of other works of art you like better.
Not actually a Classicvania, but nice try
I thought the classic mode of Castlevania was a downgrade of the metroidvania style. But the game looks more fun than the normal Aria of Sorrow. Why is that? 😂