VG Club: Castlevania: AoS Discussion

[SanadaShadow]

Nah, I equipped the right souls before fighting Graham so the game went on.  Went to the Chaos Realm and everything.  I was just kind of bummed because it felt, well, too easily resolved.  Everything was wrapped up nicely, with no real issues remaining, and it happened really fast on top of that.  Kinda felt like a cop out.  Ahh well, it was still a great game.

[Kosakyun]

AoS was just a spinoff to begin with. Usually, it's the Belmonts who battle Old Man Drac.

 

Playing as the Belmonts make the game generally harder, imo.

That's why Harmony of Dissonance was my recommendation.

 

Also, finally put time into the game.

The play time is currently little over an hour.

 

Only three boss fights so far. Went Creaking Skull > Manticore > Giant Armor.

So far, I'm still below 30% map clear. Currently using a Lance as well. I miss my Claimh Solais.

I also died once so far. I was rushing towards a save point in the Study Area, then fucking rhino that petrifies you goes and sits beside me after petrifying me. It cut my 150 HP to 0.

[firecat]

Yes but did you kill

the actual last boss?

[SanadaShadow]

Playing as the Belmonts make the game generally harder, imo.

That's why Harmony of Dissonance was my recommendation.

 

Also, finally put time into the game.

The play time is currently little over an hour.

 

Only three boss fights so far. Went Creaking Skull > Manticore > Giant Armor.

So far, I'm still below 30% map clear. Currently using a Lance as well. I miss my Claimh Solais.

I also died once so far. I was rushing towards a save point in the Study Area, then fucking rhino that petrifies you goes and sits beside me after petrifying me. It cut my 150 HP to 0.

[Kosakyun]

Harmony of Dissonance looked so damn horrible. I've also noticed some of the games make it possible to shake the whip like an idiot if you keep holding the attack button. The first GBA game looks hilarious.

 

Have you played as Julien yet?

[SanadaShadow]

You talking bout that guy in Aria of Sorrow?

If yes, then yeah. But I didn't finish the game. Was too bored back then.

 

You should finish it like that. It's basically the game's hard mode.

He starts out OP but is unable to level up, so starting stats are absolute last stats. He's really weak compared to Lvl 50 Soma.

[Lexyvil]

I just finished it! It was a fun game, it was a good decision to start with ^ ^.

 

Now I just found out that

more to the game; there are multiple endings. I recently got the main ending and I'm going to start getting the other ones now.

[SanadaShadow]

I just finished it! It was a fun game, it was a good decision to start with ^ ^.

 

Now I just found out that

more to the game; there are multiple endings. I recently got the main ending and I'm going to start getting the other ones now.

[solidbatman]

Finally got around to starting this. Already died. Never have played a Castlevania game. Time to learn how to. 

[Lexyvil]

Main ending as in the good end or the true end? Those are the only two endings, really. You can't count death as a separate ending. Other than that, maybe Julian mode? I can't remember it too well.

I've read somewhere online that there were four endings, I'm not sure whether that is true or not, but I know I got the generic ending, that is by simply fighting the person in white who was to be the next Dracula. By the other ending, I found that it had to do with equipping specific souls.

[Kosakyun]

I beat the game.

Now, I need to get 100% on the map and souls.

Whelp whelp. Time to look up a guide or something.

 

Also, getting that 300k took me a while.

[Kosakyun]

I beat the game.

Now, I need to get 100% on the map and souls.

Whelp whelp. Time to look up a guide or something.

 

Also, getting that 300k took me a while.

[SanadaShadow]

I've read somewhere online that there were four endings, I'm not sure whether that is true or not, but I know I got the generic ending, that is by simply fighting the person in white who was to be the next Dracula. By the other ending, I found that it had to do with equipping specific souls.

 

Did you get all three books?

They're a clue to the souls you need to equip

during the final boss fight.

I've seen that thing you're talking about before, it seems to count a 'game over' as an ending too. Other than that, probably just Julian ending if anything.

[firecat]

I've read somewhere online that there were four endings, I'm not sure whether that is true or not, but I know I got the generic ending, that is by simply fighting the person in white who was to be the next Dracula. By the other ending, I found that it had to do with equipping specific souls.

 

once you beat the game

 

dragula or not, make a new game with the name Julius

*normal ending

*best ending

*worst ending

* Julius ending

[SanadaShadow]

once you beat the game

 

dragula or not, make a new game with the name Julius

*normal ending

*best ending

*worst ending

* Julius ending

 

Worst ending is game over. Duh. You've probably done two endings by now, in that case.

[Kosakyun]

Did you use a certain exploit (that I won't be specific about because it could possibly make the game less fun) to get to 300k, or did you just grind to it?  The exploit I used took a little more than an hour, and that's because I wasn't doing it right.

 

I hate using exploits like the one you're talking about. That's if we're on the same page here.

 

I just spammed the corridor in Forbidden Area that had them two treasure chests that contained lots of money. Well, at least more money than the other places in the castle. I just spammed Black Panther and voila, 300k! I was already at 200k, so it took me less time. Though it was still excruciatingly long. You can always increase the emulator's speed to compensate, though.

 

Also, reached 100% map completion back in April 15. I'm currently at 80+% soul completion, so I may finish that and then beat

Chaos

again and start Hard Mode.

 

Also, Soma's currently at level 68. Goddamnit.

[Funyarinpa]

Just finished

and got what I think to be the normal ending. I had found one of the books (the one near Forbidden Area) but did not know what to do with it. I think I have around 82% map with more or less seven hours of playtime. I really liked the game, 8.5/10. The ending was very underwhelming and that Graham boss... LOL

Best boss was Death, no "best area", and I cannot think how can anybody use any weapon but the swords that are swung from over the shoulder. Ascalon is amazing.

I am not planning to get the other endings or anything yet, maybe when I get an actual GBA.