I've been playing a bit of Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia lately. So far, I've gotten every boss medal, but here's where things get annoying.
Spoiler alert: You fight Death, and he's easy...unless you're trying to get his medal. I swear, up to this point, his medal is the hardest. I actually had to end up using the Death Ring, and on my 100th try (I'm not exaggerating, it took exactly 100 tries), I FINALLY win...with the Death Ring and level 60, but fuck it, I got it. Finally. Goddamn.
But at least I got it. Sheesh, it took me forever to beat this game. Having to start my save over twice didn't help that process.
Oh Ecclesia, how you make me hate being a hardcore gamer sometimes
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30 December 2015 - 06:22 AM
Oh, i rememeber i did that in Castlevania OoE too, your best friends are ring of Death/Judgement, Dracula's 3 powers and Skeleton Nova power
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30 December 2015 - 10:44 AM
Tenkarider, on 30 December 2015 - 06:22 AM, said:
Oh, i rememeber i did that in Castlevania OoE too, your best friends are ring of Death/Judgement, Dracula's 3 powers and Skeleton Nova power
I didn't use the Death/Judgement Ring. I made it up to here, why would I need them now? =P
Heh. I pwned Dracula on like my fifth try. No Dominus Agony, or Death/Judgement ring, just a Barbarian Helm, Vis Fio and a good Melio Falcis pounding. Did use a Death Ring on Death, but I think I did well otherwise. I've got all the medals now. Time to tackle Hard mode with a fresh new game...
(dies in the first room where Barlowe tests you)
...Yeah. This is gonna take a while.
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30 December 2015 - 11:48 AM
Go for it. As you may have already experienced, the game's pretty awesome.
I think this is the only Castlevania I've played more than once just because I liked it this much, as opposed to the others I've played just because of the possibility to use other characters (Richter in SOTN, Maxim in HOD, J in AOS, etc.)
Hard mode with lvl 1 cap is delightful, you'll have a blast.
I think this is the only Castlevania I've played more than once just because I liked it this much, as opposed to the others I've played just because of the possibility to use other characters (Richter in SOTN, Maxim in HOD, J in AOS, etc.)
Hard mode with lvl 1 cap is delightful, you'll have a blast.
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30 December 2015 - 11:56 AM
Laith, on 30 December 2015 - 11:48 AM, said:
Hard mode with lvl 1 cap is delightful, you'll have a blast.
Yeah...I'm sure I will. =S
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30 December 2015 - 12:13 PM
Oh man, I remember getting all the medals on Hard Mode, I was obsessed with that game when it came out.
I look at it now and I wonder how the fuck I even managed to do it 7 years ago, sometimes I think I was a better gamer then.
I never did finish the level 1 mode though... maybe I can eliminate those doubts by doing that someday.
I look at it now and I wonder how the fuck I even managed to do it 7 years ago, sometimes I think I was a better gamer then.
I never did finish the level 1 mode though... maybe I can eliminate those doubts by doing that someday.
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30 December 2015 - 12:23 PM
DavidG7, on 30 December 2015 - 12:13 PM, said:
Oh man, I remember getting all the medals on Hard Mode, I was obsessed with that game when it came out.
I look at it now and I wonder how the fuck I even managed to do it 7 years ago, sometimes I think I was a better gamer then.
I never did finish the level 1 mode though... maybe I can eliminate those doubts by doing that someday.
I look at it now and I wonder how the fuck I even managed to do it 7 years ago, sometimes I think I was a better gamer then.
I never did finish the level 1 mode though... maybe I can eliminate those doubts by doing that someday.
Yeah, I've hardly so much as started hard mode. You can get basically instantly killed in the room where Barlowe summons skeletons, since they are now Skeleton Heros and if they hit you twice, you're dead. Unless you're on a New Game+, the game just slaps you and tells you that "Hey, you've played this before, we're not gonna fuck around." Wish they could've put in a save point though, I'm incredibly impatient. Having to hit them like 15 times to kill them is also kind of annoying.
Still, part of me can't wait to unlock Hard 255. Yay, more grinding! XP
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30 December 2015 - 01:20 PM
Compared to all the other titles I've played (minding that I have yet to play the really old ones, with Simon and shit), this one was particularly hard. Granted, maybe not as hard as the really old school ones, but maybe close to that. It's kinda hard to maintain balance with such a cool moveset in a character, so I'm guessing that's where the hard mode kicks in, to give a bit more challenge to the game.
Shanoa is just gorgeous. I love her.
Shanoa is just gorgeous. I love her.
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30 December 2015 - 02:06 PM
Laith, on 30 December 2015 - 01:20 PM, said:
Compared to all the other titles I've played (minding that I have yet to play the really old ones, with Simon and shit), this one was particularly hard. Granted, maybe not as hard as the really old school ones, but maybe close to that. It's kinda hard to maintain balance with such a cool moveset in a character, so I'm guessing that's where the hard mode kicks in, to give a bit more challenge to the game.
Yeah, for me, the best hard games are where the fun isn't overshadowed by the difficulty. Ecclesia is great at that.
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30 December 2015 - 03:45 PM
yeah, i also did hard mode lv cap 1(not from a ng+) i thought the prize was a NG in which you start at lv 255.
When i finished it you can't immagine my disappointment in realizing that 255 was just the new cap!
When i finished it you can't immagine my disappointment in realizing that 255 was just the new cap!
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30 December 2015 - 03:47 PM
Tenkarider, on 30 December 2015 - 03:45 PM, said:
yeah, i also did hard mode lv cap 1(not from a ng+) i thought the prize was a NG in which you start at lv 255.
When i finished it you can't immagine my disappointment in realizing that 255 was just the new cap!
When i finished it you can't immagine my disappointment in realizing that 255 was just the new cap!
Heh, yeah. That's pretty great.
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31 December 2015 - 01:21 PM
D MAS, on 30 December 2015 - 05:45 AM, said:
Spoiler alert: You fight Death, and he's easy...unless you're trying to get his medal. I swear, up to this point, his medal is the hardest. I actually had to end up using the Death Ring, and on my 100th try (I'm not exaggerating, it took exactly 100 tries), I FINALLY win...with the Death Ring and level 60, but fuck it, I got it. Finally. Goddamn.
But at least I got it. Sheesh, it took me forever to beat this game. Having to start my save over twice didn't help that process.
100 tries at anything is a pretty good red flag letting you know that you're not that great tbh
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31 December 2015 - 04:46 PM
Clouderz, on 31 December 2015 - 01:21 PM, said:
100 tries at anything is a pretty good red flag letting you know that you're not that great tbh
I dunno, if you can do a deathless Kaizo Mario World run in 100 tries colour me impressed.
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31 December 2015 - 05:42 PM
Lockirby2, on 31 December 2015 - 04:46 PM, said:
I dunno, if you can do a deathless Kaizo Mario World run in 100 tries colour me impressed.
I think in this case a level of Kaizo Mario World in 100 tries would be more accurate.
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31 December 2015 - 06:12 PM
This game is just so good, I remember grinding to 255.. it took like 3 weeks and took 52 million exp, then I was going for max experience and after that I got 9 of every item that it also took like 8 to 12 playthroughs or speedrun (used Rapidus Fio and one shooting every boss with nitesco + sword glyph)
I currently hold the record with maxed experience in hard mode lvl 255: http://www.vgmuseum....ghscore.htm#ooe
And I have got to 100 in Castlevania Portrait of Ruin and Dawn of Sorrow.
There are videos on youtube of one guy beating Dracula and Death in Castlevania Portrait of Ruin with the Old Axe Armor mode at lvl1.
I currently hold the record with maxed experience in hard mode lvl 255: http://www.vgmuseum....ghscore.htm#ooe
And I have got to 100 in Castlevania Portrait of Ruin and Dawn of Sorrow.
There are videos on youtube of one guy beating Dracula and Death in Castlevania Portrait of Ruin with the Old Axe Armor mode at lvl1.
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31 December 2015 - 09:17 PM
Advent, on 31 December 2015 - 05:42 PM, said:
I think in this case a level of Kaizo Mario World in 100 tries would be more accurate.
He said "anything" though.
I chose to take it literally.
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31 December 2015 - 09:50 PM
Lockirby2, on 31 December 2015 - 09:17 PM, said:
He said "anything" though. I chose to take it literally.
I chose to take it literally.I was about to say something like Advent said, but then this is what crossed my mind before posting. xD
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01 January 2016 - 03:16 AM
Lockirby2, on 31 December 2015 - 04:46 PM, said:
I dunno, if you can do a deathless Kaizo Mario World run in 100 tries colour me impressed.
That was good XD
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