inherit
919
0
Jun 20, 2019 10:03:00 GMT -6
4
maelxich
5
Dec 4, 2015 20:13:47 GMT -6
December 2015
maelxich
|
Post by maelxich on Jul 2, 2016 15:02:16 GMT -6
I would like it if we got a model viewer and a lot of lore text in the bestiary it would really be great to be able to see the monster models and zoom in and rotate them, I have a small monitor so while the models were easy to see in the demo a lot of their details went unnoticed by me and that stinks. It could be cool to have a simplified bestiary that tells you there hp weakness etc in the menu but to get details and stuff you have to go to the library. Or maybe an item that you unlock later in the game unlocks the bestiary in the menu but before that you have to go back to the library to check on enemies. I think it just being in the menu is fine though.
|
|
BloodyTears92
Loyal Familiar
[TI1]It is time for darkness. It is a blood banquet.
Posts: 342
inherit
959
0
Jan 28, 2020 3:45:53 GMT -6
438
BloodyTears92
[TI1]It is time for darkness. It is a blood banquet.
342
Dec 7, 2015 22:34:49 GMT -6
December 2015
bloodytears92
|
Post by BloodyTears92 on Jul 2, 2016 15:24:06 GMT -6
A "Bestiary" is a pretty common feature in 'vania games. Even the Lords of Shadow games had them. An image, a line or two about the monster, drops, weaknesses etc. I cant imagine Bloodstained not having one.
My favorite may still be the generic "Bat" from Portrait of Ruin. "A Bloodsucking Bat that lurks in the castle" or the Ghost "A small spirit doomed to wander the castle for all eternity". Stuff like that just added so much flavor and atmosphere.
|
|
inherit
Worm Demon
219
0
Mar 12, 2021 6:12:17 GMT -6
175
spideryfingers
194
Jun 30, 2015 16:27:05 GMT -6
June 2015
spideryfingers
|
Post by spideryfingers on Jul 2, 2016 17:03:58 GMT -6
Once in a while, I'll take a 'time out' from play to have a good nosey through the bestiary to refresh my well-being for the love of all the monsters. The description of Gergoth gets me every time because it has a deep element of sadness about it ... " Imprisoned in solitude long ago, it gradually grew evil and demented." One tends to think that, in an alternate world, Gergoth could've been an ally or friend. A bestiary is vital for any adventure game that has scores of monsters in it. In a way, it kinda reminds me of Top Trumps  |
|
sumo9988
New Blood
I finally got a switch! So now I can play Bloodstained!
Posts: 46
inherit
985
0
Sept 12, 2019 0:41:54 GMT -6
46
sumo9988
I finally got a switch! So now I can play Bloodstained!
46
Dec 21, 2015 22:56:48 GMT -6
December 2015
sumo9988
|
Post by sumo9988 on Jul 4, 2016 18:59:06 GMT -6
Personally I think the Enemy Encyclopedia is one of the best parts of the games. It gives the enemies personality.
|
|
inherit
205
0
1
Oct 16, 2019 18:36:27 GMT -6
1,635
crocodile
1,088
Jun 27, 2015 16:51:30 GMT -6
June 2015
crocodile
|
Post by crocodile on Jul 7, 2016 18:45:26 GMT -6
I just want to throw my support as well behind both a model viewer for monsters/bosses/major characters (rotate, zoom in & out, etc.) as well as a feature that lets you know where in the castle you can expect to find an enemy once you've run into them. The former is a good use of the 3d models this game will use and the latter would be super helpful when try to farm for specific crafting materials or what not.
|
|
inherit
1631
0
Jul 10, 2019 19:51:49 GMT -6
58
asterra
96
Jun 30, 2016 20:53:53 GMT -6
July 2016
asterra
|
Post by asterra on Jul 7, 2016 23:04:44 GMT -6
- Number of times enemy has been killed.
- Number of enemy's shards that have been found (regardless of whether more shards still give upgrades).
- Number of enemy's unique drops that have been found.
All above statistics being additive in the case of New Game+. Would give some legitimacy to hypothetical pacifist / no items runs, assuming those are even within the realm of doability. Also: - A list of the enemy's various attacks, which must be filled out, either by witnessing or by getting hit by said attack (either/or), the same way enemy drops must be filled out. This list would of course animate the enemy using the attacks.
|
|
LeoLeWolferoux
Wielder of Emptiness
Fifty Storms 
[TI0] ...an intellectual with no room for feelings...
Posts: 673
inherit
Wielder of Emptiness
1573
0
Jun 8, 2024 22:55:53 GMT -6
438
LeoLeWolferoux
[TI0] ...an intellectual with no room for feelings...
673
Jun 25, 2016 1:34:49 GMT -6
June 2016
leolewolferoux
|
Post by LeoLeWolferoux on Jul 7, 2016 23:38:16 GMT -6
I just want to throw my support as well behind both a model viewer for monsters/bosses/major characters (rotate, zoom in & out, etc.) as well as a feature that lets you know where in the castle you can expect to find an enemy once you've run into them. The former is a good use of the 3d models this game will use and the latter would be super helpful when try to farm for specific crafting materials or what not. Something like what they had in PoR where each enemy had ??? underneath their name, and each ??? was an item (Or ability/spell) that you hadn't obtained from the monster yet. |
|
genemag
New Blood
working, 3D Animation/TD
Posts: 22
inherit
1399
0
Jun 29, 2018 20:45:20 GMT -6
39
genemag
working, 3D Animation/TD
22
Jun 22, 2016 23:57:10 GMT -6
June 2016
genemag
|
Post by genemag on Jul 14, 2016 1:13:58 GMT -6
Flavor text would be amazing, especially since most of the beasts are based on the Lesser Key of Solomon. Like with Magic cards, it could be written as a little story, as a monster quote, or as a journal entry (signed by whoever 'wrote' the diary entry for the monster.) Another example worth checking out is the journal in Squeenix's Bravely Second. Too many games with bestiaries simply have gameplay-related data (numbers, resistances, drops) which reduces enemies to nothing but numbers. Please get us emotionally invested to the bestiary.  |
|
LeoLeWolferoux
Wielder of Emptiness
Fifty Storms
[TI0] ...an intellectual with no room for feelings...
Posts: 673
inherit
Wielder of Emptiness
1573
0
Jun 8, 2024 22:55:53 GMT -6
438
LeoLeWolferoux
[TI0] ...an intellectual with no room for feelings...
673
Jun 25, 2016 1:34:49 GMT -6
June 2016
leolewolferoux
|
Post by LeoLeWolferoux on Jul 14, 2016 3:34:55 GMT -6
Flavor text would be amazing, especially since most of the beasts are based on the Lesser Key of Solomon. Like with Magic cards, it could be written as a little story, as a monster quote, or as a journal entry (signed by whoever 'wrote' the diary entry for the monster.) Another example worth checking out is the journal in Squeenix's Bravely Second. Too many games with bestiaries simply have gameplay-related data (numbers, resistances, drops) which reduces enemies to nothing but numbers. Please get us emotionally invested to the bestiary. :) You got it, gurlie. :/ |
|
inherit
205
0
1
Oct 16, 2019 18:36:27 GMT -6
1,635
crocodile
1,088
Jun 27, 2015 16:51:30 GMT -6
June 2015
crocodile
|
Post by crocodile on Jul 14, 2016 13:20:13 GMT -6
Flavor text would be amazing, especially since most of the beasts are based on the Lesser Key of Solomon. Like with Magic cards, it could be written as a little story, as a monster quote, or as a journal entry (signed by whoever 'wrote' the diary entry for the monster.) Another example worth checking out is the journal in Squeenix's Bravely Second. Too many games with bestiaries simply have gameplay-related data (numbers, resistances, drops) which reduces enemies to nothing but numbers. Please get us emotionally invested to the bestiary. A good example to follow might be Pokemon. Have you seen the Pokedex entries for a lot of them? There is some messed up stuff going on behind the scenes. That's to say nothing about the Pokemon who instead of wanting to snatch your soul just merely have body temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun or other nonsense. Prime examples:    If you buy these Pokedex entries, a lot of Pokemon are more terrifying than your average Castlevania monster  |
|
LeoLeWolferoux
Wielder of Emptiness
Fifty Storms
[TI0] ...an intellectual with no room for feelings...
Posts: 673
inherit
Wielder of Emptiness
1573
0
Jun 8, 2024 22:55:53 GMT -6
438
LeoLeWolferoux
[TI0] ...an intellectual with no room for feelings...
673
Jun 25, 2016 1:34:49 GMT -6
June 2016
leolewolferoux
|
Post by LeoLeWolferoux on Jul 14, 2016 14:22:27 GMT -6
Flavor text would be amazing, especially since most of the beasts are based on the Lesser Key of Solomon. Like with Magic cards, it could be written as a little story, as a monster quote, or as a journal entry (signed by whoever 'wrote' the diary entry for the monster.) Another example worth checking out is the journal in Squeenix's Bravely Second. Too many games with bestiaries simply have gameplay-related data (numbers, resistances, drops) which reduces enemies to nothing but numbers. Please get us emotionally invested to the bestiary. :) A good example to follow might be Pokemon. Have you seen the Pokedex entries for a lot of them? There is some messed up stuff going on behind the scenes. That's to say nothing about the Pokemon who instead of wanting to snatch your soul just merely have body temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun or other nonsense. Prime examples: If you buy these Pokedex entries, a lot of Pokemon are more terrifying than your average Castlevania monster :O Don't forget Shedinja, Drowzee, and Yamask. :p Drowzee: (Ruby, Saphire) If your nose becomes itchy while you are sleeping, it's a sure sign that one of these Pokémon is standing above your pillow and trying to eat your dream through your nostrils.
Shedinja: (Ruby) Shedinja's hard body doesn't move - not even a twitch. In fact, its body appears to be merely a hollow shell. It is believed that this Pokémon will steal the spirit of anyone peering into its hollow body from its back.
Yamask: (Black) Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was a human. Sometimes they look at it and cry.
:p Also sources from Bulbapedia! |
|
Ghostpepper
inherit
-33648
0
Nov 22, 2024 0:59:01 GMT -6
Ghostpepper
0
Nov 22, 2024 0:59:01 GMT -6
January 1970
GUEST
|
Post by Ghostpepper on Jul 15, 2016 1:01:22 GMT -6
Lol, those are some pretty dark entries. I always appreciated the way shin megami tensei handled their entries with some real life lore about their demons. I'm really liking the ideas here.
|
|
exalt9
Loyal Familiar
Posts: 160
inherit
1777
0
Aug 28, 2020 20:38:27 GMT -6
31
exalt9
160
Dec 18, 2016 6:56:22 GMT -6
December 2016
exalt9
|
Post by exalt9 on Dec 20, 2016 16:44:10 GMT -6
I would be down for an enemy bestiary like in Final Fantasy. It should highlight on the map where the enemy can be found.
|
|
yey