This was a lot of fun! Interesting to go through and check both endings; got a little too surreal for my tastes but not necessarily a bad thing. Great job!
I think I got the 'bad' end, but when I restart to continue the game - it starts the ending sequence rather than a place where I can try and find the other ending. Is there really no choice but to play again from the start?
I feel a little ripped-off by this - I like to read everything before moving on to the interactive/puzzle elements, but I think in this case this is what lead me to the 'bad' end?
That was a long game, and so much fun. A lot of reading but fun. I ended up reading all the books I could find and it really puts together the story for what is going on, and for once I am grateful someone can create a horror game without making the story vague and nebulous. You managed to create a really interesting story which is captivating to what the library is and yet be mysterious to the library’s extent.
The puzzles were great, just complex enough to make me think without needing to use a guide. I’m really happy the puzzles were diverse, it wasn’t simply questions or finding items, but instead about aspects of each level you go to. I don’t think I ever really see a developer make use of their level design to devise such interesting puzzles.
Loved the game, can’t wait to see what else you make.
this game really is everything I've ever wanted in my life, it's like you tapped directly into my conscious brain and made this game for me specifically, I love it
Easily one of the best horror games I've played on Itch. It manages to be really scary without jumpscares, and the puzzles are good, not too hard. There are a lot of interesting things to find. Definitely play it if you like horror games.
This was a fun little atmospheric puzzle game with hidden secrets i made a video of me playing it 3 months back but i forgot to post it i hope you enjoy
I was able to run the demo of this game from a while back without issues, however this does not run on Windows 7, and when I run it on Linux through wine/proton the sound is missing, on both the Itch and Steam version. Any chance for a linux sound issue fix/non-windows 10 version?
UPDATE: After hours of trial and error I finally managed to get the game to run on Windows 7, no sound issues. What I did was I downloaded dxvk (https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases) and copied all the dll files from inside the x64 folder to "<game installation folder >/Ouroboros/Binaries/Win64". I hope this information is useful to others in my situation.
UPDATE 2: I managed to also get sound working on linux by running winecfg for the prefix I run the game in and changing the windows version from 10 to 8.1.
Love this so far 👍. I meant to do more of a 1st impression vid, but got totally caught up in it's atmosphere & played 3x as long as intended 😂. I'll post ending to my 1st playthru tomorrow, along w/me going for the forbidden knowledge I missed & trying to get the other ending.
Really nice game! I found it very immersive and the puzzles got quite difficult at the end, I enjoyed it a lot. The aesthetic is amazing too, I love the PS1 vibe, and the crispy sound the objects make when you interact with them, very well made! I'll keep an eye on your projects, congrats and thank you for the experience! ^^
I played through the full game and actually recorded it for my channel. This was an outstanding little experience. Although there weren't any overtly terrifying elements that jump out at you, the entire experience is incredibly stressful. The atmosphere that you managed to create was fantastic, every step was permeated with dread. It is fairly short, only taking about an hour or so to get through, and the puzzles weren't infuriatingly difficult to solve. All in all, I loved this, despite hitting a few minor bumps towards the end, thank you for this!
I found my first forbidden knowledge in Room 2, then wasn't finding the code for the padlock. So i manage to translate the messages with the fews hints and found out the code wasn't in there x)
That is indeed very strange, especially if it worked before. I looked up the issue and found a couple suggestions:
-Are your drivers fully updated? Sounds like they can often be the source of this tomfoolery
-Have you tried redownloading/re-unzipping the folder? Maybe something got messed up in translation.
-Do you use anything called "Sweetfx"? That could be the source of the issue.
A completely unrelated post had this fix as a suggestion for Vampire: The Masquerade and a bunch of other games, but I have no idea how it'll handshake with our game:
Solution: 1. go to your games folder (usually Program Files (x86)/steam/steamapps/common/Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines) 2. Locate dxgi.dll. (If it's not there, go to (C:)/windows/system32 and copy+paste it from there.) 3. Rename dxgi.dll to d3d11.dll in your game folder
If all else fails, A Place, Forbidden is also available on Steam, so you could try that version and see if it explodes. As you may have guessed, I'm not the brains of the code operation, so I'll check with my other team members as well.
Sadly, it looks like we start seeing games that require Windows 10 (and a GPU that gets drivers for Windows 10 :( ), and A place forbidden is one of these games.
Fantastic game! I have little to add to the previous comments. Just that I look forward to your future projects! It's a story that I'll be mulling over for a while, I think.
I played it twice and managed to join the ranks of the Librarians (I guess?) my second time around. I had to scrap my first recording, unfortunately, but here is one of my second play through if you care to see it.
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This was a lot of fun! Interesting to go through and check both endings; got a little too surreal for my tastes but not necessarily a bad thing. Great job!
I think I got the 'bad' end, but when I restart to continue the game - it starts the ending sequence rather than a place where I can try and find the other ending. Is there really no choice but to play again from the start?
I feel a little ripped-off by this - I like to read everything before moving on to the interactive/puzzle elements, but I think in this case this is what lead me to the 'bad' end?
SO MUCH READING!!! But I thoroughly enjoyed the puzzles and the library (especially when things got weird)!
The puzzles were great, just complex enough to make me think without needing to use a guide. I’m really happy the puzzles were diverse, it wasn’t simply questions or finding items, but instead about aspects of each level you go to. I don’t think I ever really see a developer make use of their level design to devise such interesting puzzles.
Loved the game, can’t wait to see what else you make.
I like how the full version is free on itch.io & Steam!!!
... BTW, I thought the Full Version is Paid?!
Very good Game. I loved the puzzles. Congrats.
I loved the game! got stuck a few times but such a good game!
Very interesting. At the end of the game I was lost though I couldn't finish it.
this game really is everything I've ever wanted in my life, it's like you tapped directly into my conscious brain and made this game for me specifically, I love it
I absolutely love this one! I played it on Steam.
Such a good game with fun puzzles and a cool concept! Really enjoyed the creepy atmosphere!
Easily one of the best horror games I've played on Itch. It manages to be really scary without jumpscares, and the puzzles are good, not too hard. There are a lot of interesting things to find. Definitely play it if you like horror games.
I played the demo as part of the PS1 Haunted Demo Disc.
Great job on the creepy atmosphere and being able to uncover a story. I think I'll have to play the full version for sure some time!
This was a fun little atmospheric puzzle game with hidden secrets i made a video of me playing it 3 months back but i forgot to post it i hope you enjoy
I was able to run the demo of this game from a while back without issues, however this does not run on Windows 7, and
when I run it on Linux through wine/proton the sound is missing, on both the Itch and Steam version. Any chance for a linux sound issue fix/non-windows 10 version?UPDATE: After hours of trial and error I finally managed to get the game to run on Windows 7, no sound issues. What I did was I downloaded dxvk (https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases) and copied all the dll files from inside the x64 folder to "<game installation folder >/Ouroboros/Binaries/Win64". I hope this information is useful to others in my situation.
UPDATE 2: I managed to also get sound working on linux by running winecfg for the prefix I run the game in and changing the windows version from 10 to 8.1.
Had to revisit and finish this one (& get both endings 😋). It definitely made a good 1st impression; great writing, atmosphere, & overall experience!
Love this so far 👍. I meant to do more of a 1st impression vid, but got totally caught up in it's atmosphere & played 3x as long as intended 😂. I'll post ending to my 1st playthru tomorrow, along w/me going for the forbidden knowledge I missed & trying to get the other ending.
The game is great. Was interesting to play from the beginning to the end. Here is first part of my journey.
Really nice game! I found it very immersive and the puzzles got quite difficult at the end, I enjoyed it a lot. The aesthetic is amazing too, I love the PS1 vibe, and the crispy sound the objects make when you interact with them, very well made! I'll keep an eye on your projects, congrats and thank you for the experience! ^^
I played through the full game and actually recorded it for my channel. This was an outstanding little experience. Although there weren't any overtly terrifying elements that jump out at you, the entire experience is incredibly stressful. The atmosphere that you managed to create was fantastic, every step was permeated with dread. It is fairly short, only taking about an hour or so to get through, and the puzzles weren't infuriatingly difficult to solve. All in all, I loved this, despite hitting a few minor bumps towards the end, thank you for this!
Great game!
I found my first forbidden knowledge in Room 2, then wasn't finding the code for the padlock. So i manage to translate the messages with the fews hints and found out the code wasn't in there x)
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That is indeed very strange, especially if it worked before. I looked up the issue and found a couple suggestions:
-Are your drivers fully updated? Sounds like they can often be the source of this tomfoolery
-Have you tried redownloading/re-unzipping the folder? Maybe something got messed up in translation.
-Do you use anything called "Sweetfx"? That could be the source of the issue.
A completely unrelated post had this fix as a suggestion for Vampire: The Masquerade and a bunch of other games, but I have no idea how it'll handshake with our game:
Solution:
1. go to your games folder (usually Program Files (x86)/steam/steamapps/common/Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines)
2. Locate dxgi.dll. (If it's not there, go to (C:)/windows/system32 and copy+paste it from there.)
3. Rename dxgi.dll to d3d11.dll in your game folder
If all else fails, A Place, Forbidden is also available on Steam, so you could try that version and see if it explodes. As you may have guessed, I'm not the brains of the code operation, so I'll check with my other team members as well.
Sadly, it looks like we start seeing games that require Windows 10 (and a GPU that gets drivers for Windows 10 :( ), and A place forbidden is one of these games.
Fantastic game! I have little to add to the previous comments. Just that I look forward to your future projects! It's a story that I'll be mulling over for a while, I think.
I played it twice and managed to join the ranks of the Librarians (I guess?) my second time around. I had to scrap my first recording, unfortunately, but here is one of my second play through if you care to see it.