This article is a heavy WIP.
Level Details
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Castlevania |
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| Level sections |
Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 |
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| Level name |
1 |
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| Previous level |
None |
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| Next level |
Level 2 |
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[Show/Hide] Stage 01
Simple
Recommended to newcomers
- Jump into the gate.
- How to deal with zombies.
- When to get the whip (don't get it off the first low candle).
- Dealing with zombies at the end.
- To deal with the triple zombie pattern, damage boost (gif)
Stopwatch Manipulation (Optimal)
- The optimal frame to jump into gate is the one shown in the video, where Simon turns around for a very brief moment before going into the castle.
- Kmac Watch off the first zombie is a frame perfect window that works on every pattern.
- Pay attention if there's two or more zombies at the start, as the second one will also drop a Money Bag if the Stopwatch drops and it'll advance the item chart to Slot 2 (possibly put a gif of this happening here).
- Explain how to deal with Second Wave if Stopwatch is already in hand, possibly with a picture to point out visual cue for first jump.
If you don't have a Stopwatch by the second wave, use this strat:
(Link to video showcasing how to get watch on second wave on all possible zombies and patterns)
Alternate Watch Manip Strats
(Link to video, basically old watch strats)
- This watch manipulation is a lot more complex as the actions are different from pattern to pattern, but it can always avoids a second item drop from happening in this stage, and some people may find the timing a little less awkward on some of these patterns.
TAS Framerule
(Captcha's clip)
[Show/Hide] Stage 02
Easier Bat Boost
Recommended to newcomers
(Link to video)
- Kmac buffer, don't retry pixel if watch manipulation failed.
Early Boost (Stopwatch)
Optimal Early Boost (Stopwatch)
Backups
Manual Bat Boost
(Link to video)
- (Waiting at the ledge)
- Mainly to be used as a backup if the Bat Boost failed.
[Show/Hide] Stage 03
Simple Stopwatch kill
Should this be recommended to newcomers or should this be categorized as an alternative strat/backup?
(Link to video)
- Boss's pattern is dependent on how many frames have elapsed since the start of the screen.
- Get potion, clunk off the ledge.
- Get into position, let Bat go through Simon, activate Stopwatch, go ham.
- Orb Grab.
- This can also be used as a backup for the Crit strat.
Simple Crit
This could be recommended to newcomers alternatively
(Link to video)
- Boss's pattern is dependent on how many frames have elapsed since the start of the screen.
- Clunk, get consistent pattern.
- Crit.
- As a backup, activate the stopwatch and kill the bat there. You need to press either up+B on the same frame, or B 1 frame after pressing up, to avoid climbing the step (Can point to the simple stopwatch kill, append a gif, or just show it in the video).
Advanced Crit (Optimal)
- Boss's pattern is dependent on how many frames have elapsed since the start of the screen.
- Whip cancel landing off ledge, possibly skip potion.
(LInk to video of 3-frame pattern)
- Slower, but but acceptable. Explanation.
(Link to video of 2-frame pattern)
(Link to video of 1-frame pattern)
(Link to video of 0-frame pattern (TASCrit))
- Explanation, point out that this is best pattern
(Link to video of clunk (Also TASCrit))
- Just to point out that a clunk gives you TASCrit)
(LInk to video of more patterns possibly? We just do the 2-frame movement for those anyway. Point this out in some way)
Backups
Rare Double Zombie pattern
(Link to video)
- For Stopwatch/Crit users
- Take the boost, jump clunk.
Late jump on TASCrit
(Link to video)
Axe strats
(Link to video)
- Recommended to be used as a backup if the stopwatch manipulation failed in stage 02, though it can be used in alternative to the stopwatch kill if really struggling with the up+B press.
- Keep in mind that not having the stopwatch for level 2 will make it slower and more difficult.
- Get potion.
- Position Simon in correct spot for Axe kill on boss.
- Orb grab
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Truefalse's tutorial on Bat Crit
Can probably remove this once the page is done, this video is already in the Tutorials page anyway.
Boss
Critical hit glitch (optimal)
Tutorial by Truefalse
