An extremely sick Castlevania SOTN run

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20 Oct 2004, 11:56 PM
PepsimanVsJoe

An extremely sick Castlevania SOTN run

Over on combovideos.com I scoped out this elite video of some guy acing the first castle(100.6%) of Symphony of the Night in a little over 70 minutes and taking no hits in the process. Granted I'm salivating to the idea of seeing the 2nd castle video(Which has to be just ridiculous) but I need more.

Anyone know some really hot videos of people just absolutely ravaging games? Y'know like the 1:37 Metroid Prime 100% run or the Super Mario 3 vid(Well...only not as fake).

Oh and of course whatever video you can mention please throw a link out for if you have it available. I have to get some use out of this Wireless Network available at the university(Even though they did block bittorrent :( )

Oops...anyway to access Combovideos.com you have to register but it's free and quick. The video itself is nearly 400 megs but it is total sweetness.
20 Oct 2004, 11:58 PM
johnk_

your university blocked bittorrent?

you should keep a look out for the trackers that aren't using the default bittorrent ports.. they do this intentionally to circumvent bittorrent blocking..
21 Oct 2004, 02:13 AM
Opaque

Someone did Metroid Prime in 1:37 and got 100%? I don't believe that.
21 Oct 2004, 03:19 AM
MarkRyan

I wanna know how the SotN player did a couple things.

1) The jump kick. The only jump kick I remember could only be done after a double-jump. The one he's doing is pretty different.

2) Teleport without throwing out fireballs. I'm guessing you teleport and hold down on the d-pad or something (since you can modify the fireball by holding up).
21 Oct 2004, 09:48 AM
Rocca

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Originally Posted by Opaque

Someone did Metroid Prime in 1:37 and got 100%? I don't believe that.

I tried a while back when I heard the news and got 4 hours and something. It's possible.
21 Oct 2004, 09:52 AM
Mzo

I hated the way SOTN had like a million special moves for different weapons and shit. Well, I didn't hate it, I just wish there was an in-game move list.
21 Oct 2004, 10:40 AM
OmegaFlareX

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Originally Posted by PepsimanVsJoe

Anyone know some really hot videos of people just absolutely ravaging games? Y'know like the 1:37 Metroid Prime 100% run or the Super Mario 3 vid(Well...only not as fake).

So you're completely against tool-assisted runs? Usually those are much more entertaining to watch than legit game pwnage. At the very least you need to see the Mega Man 1 & 2 videos from this site. There's a ton of other great stuff to watch there.

The only sites I know of that have "real" speedruns are these:
http://www.planetquake.com/sda/other/other.html
http://www.vortiginous.com/
21 Oct 2004, 12:02 PM
George

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Originally Posted by Mzo

I hated the way SOTN had like a million special moves for different weapons and shit. Well, I didn't hate it, I just wish there was an in-game move list.

I think that's part of the appeal. Whenever I got a new weapon I tried QCF+attack or Back(Hold) Forward attack. Those were usually the moves that did something.

Also, the shield rod thing, and the heaven sword thing where you press both attack buttons at once.
21 Oct 2004, 12:08 PM
Mzo

Yeah, I know all that NOW.

How were you supposed to learn the spells without random button mashing/gamefaqs anyway? I only ever saw like 2 spells for sale.
21 Oct 2004, 12:33 PM
George

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Originally Posted by Mzo

Yeah, I know all that NOW.

How were you supposed to learn the spells without random button mashing/gamefaqs anyway? I only ever saw like 2 spells for sale.

Most, if not all of them were for sale, I think. If only after Dracula. I'd have to go back and check. Everyone knows the only useful spell was Soul Steal anyway.
21 Oct 2004, 12:34 PM
Mzo

I liked Dark Metamorphosis.
21 Oct 2004, 01:06 PM
johnk_

it's all about the Crissaegrim. (sp?)

absolute ownage.
21 Oct 2004, 01:23 PM
George

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Originally Posted by johnk_

it's all about the Crissaegrim. (sp?)

absolute ownage.

The Crissaegrim was great and all, but it killed some of the challenge at that point. Well, I mean, as if God's Garb and the Rings of Varda weren't bad enough.

Definitely an awesome sword though.
21 Oct 2004, 01:47 PM
Bacon McShig

I liked equipping 2 Chakrams and just alternating pressing the attack buttons for a constant ring of death swirling in front of me.
21 Oct 2004, 01:52 PM
Cowutopia

<whines> Why wont this game play on my goddamn ps2! Will it run on the ps3 you think?
21 Oct 2004, 02:01 PM
MarkRyan

Play while eating peanuts. That's the best way.
21 Oct 2004, 02:01 PM
Wolffen

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Originally Posted by PepsimanVsJoe

Oops...anyway to access Combovideos.com you have to register but it's free and quick.

http://www.bugmenot.com is your friend for free registrations you don't want to give your email address to:

For example. if you need a login for combovideos.com, you can try this login info.
21 Oct 2004, 02:13 PM
Dolemite

Man, I loved all the hidden shit and moves in SOTN. Was Dark Metamorphosis the one where you'd regain health if blood from your enemies landed on you?

Even little touches like the fairy familiar sitting on your shoulder if you sat still for a while and then falling off when you started running again or the bat familiar falling in love with you when you turned into a bat were cool. And I was glad to see that the game appeared to be uncensored...sometimes religious imagery in games can touch a nerve, but no, there's an attack involving giant crucifixes with Jesus nailed to them and everything.

Easily one of my favorite games ever. The only drawback was that Alucard got so bad-ass and powerful that by the end there was little challenge.

Love that soundtrack, too.

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Originally Posted by Cowutopia

<whines> Why wont this game play on my goddamn ps2!

Plays on mine. Ha ha.

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Originally Posted by MarkRyan

Play while eating peanuts. That's the best way.

That's disgusting. And how will he see the TV with that in his...

Oh, PEANUTS.
21 Oct 2004, 04:13 PM
Jetman

I remember just dicking around and finding out that the Flamberge has a dash charge move by accident, then like Jazz, I just started doing that with every weapon I got, and also got lucky with the Crissagream's attack.

One thing I tried to do recently was go through the game with Richter. Is it even possible to fully beat the game with him? I couldnt even get up to Dracs Tower let alone beat Hydra of all bosses with the guy :|
21 Oct 2004, 04:44 PM
George

I've beaten the game as Richter, but not complete. In other words, Richter has access to all doors and dungeons. I spent a half hour carefully weaving the quickest route through both castles.

The last boss isn't Drac, either. You just have to beat Shaft and the game is over. (Still love that name, Shaft. Incredible)
21 Oct 2004, 04:50 PM
dyomides

I remember a shield that had a special spell effect that when you executed it all you did was run into enemies and it would drain all their life bits at a time and give it to you. It was possible to beat bosses with this as well. I happen to accidentily find out about it though it wasn't obvious.

D
21 Oct 2004, 05:05 PM
George

Do you mean the Medusa shield? Or maybe you mean Alucard's shield when used with the shield rod?
21 Oct 2004, 06:55 PM
Grave

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Originally Posted by Jetman

One thing I tried to do recently was go through the game with Richter. Is it even possible to fully beat the game with him? I couldnt even get up to Dracs Tower let alone beat Hydra of all bosses with the guy :|

I haven't done full completion, but I got close. If there are any places he can get to, there aren't many. There's a lot of tricky spots with him, but most of them can be solved with brute force. I think Shaft took maybe 2-3 item crashes with Holy Water before he just gave up. Once you get enough of the HP increases, Richter's game is pretty simple.
21 Oct 2004, 11:35 PM
animegirl

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Originally Posted by Mzo

I liked Dark Metamorphosis.

I liked the way it sounded when he said it. All manly and shit.
21 Oct 2004, 11:42 PM
George

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Originally Posted by animegirl20

I liked the way it sounded when he said it. All manly and shit.

Alucard was far from manly.
21 Oct 2004, 11:48 PM
animegirl

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I would hit it.
22 Oct 2004, 12:02 AM
George

She IS pretty hot.
22 Oct 2004, 12:04 AM
MarkRyan

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Originally Posted by ViciousJazz

Alucard was far from manly.

Blasphemy! Alucard was the last manly protagonist in a Castlevania game. He's a badass--the way he says "DARK METAMORPHOSIS" is awesome, along with his other spells ("SOUL STEAL"). And then the way he told his dad to shove it--that takes some cahones.
22 Oct 2004, 12:26 AM
Dolemite

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Originally Posted by ViciousJazz

Alucard was far from manly.

At least he had a deep, manly voice to offset his girlish looks. :)

Personally, I think he's one of the most awesome character designs ever.

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Originally Posted by ViciousJazz

The last boss isn't Drac, either. You just have to beat Shaft and the game is over. (Still love that name, Shaft. Incredible)

They say this cat Shaft is a bad mother...SHUT YOUR MOUTH!
22 Oct 2004, 12:45 AM
George

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

Personally, I think he's one of the most awesome character designs ever.

I agree, especially after what we get later with Soma and the guy from Dissonance.
22 Oct 2004, 09:30 AM
Bacon McShig

The guy from Dissonance rocked, though the game kinda sucked. I think what you were looking for there was Innocence.
22 Oct 2004, 12:43 PM
Dolemite

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Originally Posted by ViciousJazz

I agree, especially after what we get later with Soma

Indeed. Soma was supposed to be a High School student, right? I don't recall many of the male student body in my HS walking around with white full-length fur coats...

It's kind of Ayami Kojima's trademark, drawing guys with feminine qualities. She's an amazing artist, however.
23 Oct 2004, 07:06 AM
radiogeak

there was this video of ikaruga floating around. the player used both hands as first and second player and got a perfect. i'm sure google will pick it up.
23 Oct 2004, 12:09 PM
Mzo

Oh, we talked about that video.

And how.
24 Oct 2004, 03:56 AM
Mr-K

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Originally Posted by Mzo

I liked Dark Metamorphosis.

Who doesn't?

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Originally Posted by johnk_

your university blocked bittorrent?

Mine did too, it's a real goddamn drag.

After I got the Damascus sword in SOTN I really didn't want to use anything else. I really need to find a copy of it.
24 Oct 2004, 03:57 AM
MechDeus

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Originally Posted by Mzo

Oh, we talked about that video.

And how.

Where I made love to Sl1p.

And how.
24 Oct 2004, 05:11 AM
Diff-chan

SOTN... hooray. Maybe he can pick a game that isnt horribly overrated next time.

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Originally Posted by Opaque

Someone did Metroid Prime in 1:37 and got 100%? I don't believe that.

There was an blurb in EGM about it and everything. It took about 100 hours of experience with the game before he was able to do it.
24 Oct 2004, 05:31 AM
sethsez

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

SOTN... hooray. Maybe he can pick a game that isnt horribly overrated next time.

Diff doesn't like a widely loved game? I'm shocked!

SHOCKED!

Anyway, that's a damn impressive video. Can't wait to see the second castle done.
24 Oct 2004, 06:34 AM
Fe 26

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Originally Posted by Mr-K

I really need to find a copy of it.

SAMS somtimes has the Greatest Hits version for 15 bucks. That is probably the cheapest you will see it new. I think a lot of places on ebay have it buy-it-now for that too.

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

SOTN... hooray. Maybe he can pick a game that isnt horribly overrated next time.

No diff, SOTN really is that good. No matter how you cut it. The game rocks, and always will.
24 Oct 2004, 11:28 AM
animegirl

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

SOTN... hooray. Maybe he can pick a game that isnt horribly overrated next time.

So you don't think this game is the best Castlevania in the series? I would like reasons as to why it is overrated please.
24 Oct 2004, 12:51 PM
Changeling

aww jeez. Another DiffX rant. With the Castlevania fans on the board, though it won't be pretty!
24 Oct 2004, 12:52 PM
Mzo

2 sentences isn't a rant.

And yeah, SOTN is still a blast to play through.
24 Oct 2004, 12:56 PM
bbobb

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Originally Posted by animegirl20

So you don't think this game is the best Castlevania in the series? I would like reasons as to why it is overrated please.

Not even close. Castlevania 3 and Dracula X both stomp all over SOTN. Not to say SOTN is a bad game... but Diff is right, it's insanely overrated. People act like it's the second coming or something, when it's only a Gothic Super Metroid clone (and no, it's nowhere near as good as Super Metroid either).
24 Oct 2004, 01:14 PM
Jetman

The ONLY thing I cant stand about SOTN or every other Castlevania game that came after it ( GBA included - Castlevania 64 EX cluded) is the rare drops. Being the completist that I am - I cant help myself and am forced to endure hours fighting the same enemy over and over waiting on a rare drop. Even though the drops add more to the game, the repetition kills me. Besides that, I cant see why anyone would hate on SOTN - gameplay, presentation, audio, graphics, replay value,its all there. And while it is Metroid-ish - I think the series had to evovle that way to improve upon an already good genre.
24 Oct 2004, 01:22 PM
animegirl

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Originally Posted by bbobb

Not even close. Castlevania 3 and Dracula X both stomp all over SOTN. Not to say SOTN is a bad game... but Diff is right, it's insanely overrated. People act like it's the second coming or something, when it's only a Gothic Super Metroid clone (and no, it's nowhere near as good as Super Metroid either).

Castlevania 3? As in the NES Castlevania 3? Castlevania SOTN has better music, graphics AND gameplay. All the different swords, shields, special moves plus Alucard can turn into a bat, wolf or mist. Plus, why does everybody harp on the "Metroid Style"? You don't like exploring in games or something? AND, if you discover a secret you get to explore the upside-down castle which is almost like a whole new game. Not to mention, if you miss the whip that much you can play the game as Richter. I have never played Dracula X so I can't compare SOTN to that one.
24 Oct 2004, 04:30 PM
Diff-chan

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Originally Posted by sethsez

Diff doesn't like a widely loved game? I'm shocked!

Yea, because games like Halo, TFC, UT2004, Warcraft III, Age of Mythology, and Civilization are really obscure games and hated by most.

Better luck next time, chief.

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So you don't think this game is the best Castlevania in the series?

I dont care about Castlevania on the whole... SOTN just isnt a very good game. I liked it when it first came out, but last year I put it in my PS2 and was like, okay this is kinda lame. Id give SOTN a 7/10 (a C grade) at best.

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...when it's only a Gothic Super Metroid clone (and no, it's nowhere near as good as Super Metroid either).

IBTN.
24 Oct 2004, 04:50 PM
FirstBlood

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

Yea, because games like Halo, TFC, UT2004, Warcraft III, Age of Mythology, and Civilization are really obscure games and hated by most.

Better luck next time, chief.

Because he obviously said that you hate all popular games.
no he didn't

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

I dont care about Castlevania on the whole... SOTN just isnt a very good game. I liked it when it first came out, but last year I put it in my PS2 and was like, okay this is kinda lame. Id give SOTN a 7/10 (a C grade) at best.

That's funny, because over the summer I put it in my PS2 and was like, wow this is still fun, and I played through the entire game (and I hardly ever replay old games).
24 Oct 2004, 04:52 PM
sethsez

Quote:

Originally Posted by diffusionx

Yea, because games like Halo, TFC, UT2004, Warcraft III, Age of Mythology, and Civilization are really obscure games and hated by most.

Better luck next time, chief.

Hey, y'know, if you can point out where I said "Diff hates all popular games" then I'd really like to see it.
24 Oct 2004, 05:34 PM
animegirl

Quote:

Originally Posted by diffusionx

I dont care about Castlevania on the whole... SOTN just isnt a very good game. I liked it when it first came out, but last year I put it in my PS2 and was like, okay this is kinda lame. Id give SOTN a 7/10 (a C grade) at best.

You still didn't say why it's overrated. I would respect the fact that you shitting on practically every game is "your opinion" if you could actually back it up once in awhile.
24 Oct 2004, 05:37 PM
Diff-chan

Uhh, because people think an average Super Metroid clone is one of the best games ever, maybe? It has good music though, and I guess people like to play games for good music.
24 Oct 2004, 05:40 PM
George

Wouldn't the subject be better moved to FC? I hate seeing just about every gaming thread turn into a big penis waving contest.
24 Oct 2004, 05:43 PM
animegirl

Quote:

Originally Posted by diffusionx

Uhh, because people think an average Super Metroid clone is one of the best games ever, maybe? It has good music though, and I guess people like to play games for good music.

I never said it was the best game ever, just the best in the Castlevania series.
24 Oct 2004, 05:47 PM
MechDeus

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Originally Posted by bbobb

(and no, it's nowhere near as good as Super Metroid either).

Maybe if Super Metroid didn't have the tiniest platforms known to videogame jumping and none of the "god forbid you should accidently touch certain substances before getting the Varia suit" nonsense (quicksand can suck my balls) it would be as good as SOTN, but I didn't think it was all that even when I played it back in the day. Don't get me wrong, it was good, but I have no hesitation at placing Aria of Sorrow, Circle of the Moon, and SOTN above it.
24 Oct 2004, 05:51 PM
Bacon McShig

Diff, stop spouting your opinions as fact.

Everyone else, disregard diff when he does so.

Reward for adherance to this doctrine: TNL quality of life +300

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