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Ori and the Blind Forest |OT| A Soft Heart for the Hard Core
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Twilight Gap
Member
whenever you see a blocked door, there's usually a lever or stump you can stomp on very closeby. some of them are very well hidden in walls or ceilings, while others are hiding in plain sight...
InquisitorAles
Member
Thanks guys, appreciate your help! 
Great game so far, i almost at the end, got all abilities and now cleaning the map from missed secrets. Too bad some locations are blocked now, it seems that i missed at least the 100% map achievement
Great game so far, i almost at the end, got all abilities and now cleaning the map from missed secrets. Too bad some locations are blocked now, it seems that i missed at least the 100% map achievement Twilight Gap
Member
on my second playthrough, i missed one spirit light container. ONE!
I'm not big on achievements, but seeing everything else on the map read 100% sucked, especially considering it was in the ginso tree. i don't think spirit light containers count for anything, but it was in an area i hadn't "unturned" (the only one i think).
also, do energy cells even show up on the map, or is it bugged? i've never noticed them after getting the upgrade (or maybe i did and i forgot).
I'm not big on achievements, but seeing everything else on the map read 100% sucked, especially considering it was in the ginso tree. i don't think spirit light containers count for anything, but it was in an area i hadn't "unturned" (the only one i think).
also, do energy cells even show up on the map, or is it bugged? i've never noticed them after getting the upgrade (or maybe i did and i forgot).
Exentryk
Member
lifeexpectancy
Member
I'd love to hear how you handled passing assets back and forth between different people/locations, and if it posed any development hurdles to be working so far apart.
About performance hitches when the game load assets, I found that forcing the game to run in DX9 path, fixes the problem. In both DX11 and DX9 you need RivaTuner Statistics Server limiting max framerate to 60 fps in order to avoid juddering because Unity misses frames here and there, but loading big pauses disappear only in DX9.
Collateral damage, the text font in menus turns into pink squares, so it's not very useful this workaround. Only for testing.
In steam, add in Ori launch parameters
-force-d3d9
Collateral damage, the text font in menus turns into pink squares, so it's not very useful this workaround. Only for testing.
In steam, add in Ori launch parameters
-force-d3d9
lifeexpectancy
Member
Full path speed run. It's a sad, sad 2 hours and 30 mins completion with like 15 deaths, but just wanted to throw it out there if anyone wants to take a gander.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmKhk4rWDY0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmKhk4rWDY0
IAmRandom31
Banned
Winding down on Xenoverse and had to get something to keep my mind off Bloodborne else go nuts, so picked this up yesterday.
Game is definitely gorgeous. I've had only a couple of issues with controls and no bugs to speak of so far ( seems I read that alot ).
My only complaint at the time being would be the dungeon exit sequence. Holy was that frustrating. So frustrating that when I finally finished it I didn't have an elated " YEAH I DID IT " moment but a " about fucking time " moment. So, while it was a gripping sequence at first, it quickly turned to sheer frustration as to how many times it felt like I died cheaply. Either my framerate tanking at a critical moment and making me miss a projectile or just a bad jump near the end causing me to restart all over again, or getting clipped by a projectile instead of using it to propell, or getting killed by an enemy. I even tried putting down a soul link lol just to get a jump start. Think I died about 15 times maybe, somewhere in there.
I'm going to enjoy this though as I love puzzle games and platformers like this. I had that menu up on screen for quite awhile at first with the music playing. Fantastic.
Game is definitely gorgeous. I've had only a couple of issues with controls and no bugs to speak of so far ( seems I read that alot ).
My only complaint at the time being would be the dungeon exit sequence. Holy was that frustrating. So frustrating that when I finally finished it I didn't have an elated " YEAH I DID IT " moment but a " about fucking time " moment. So, while it was a gripping sequence at first, it quickly turned to sheer frustration as to how many times it felt like I died cheaply. Either my framerate tanking at a critical moment and making me miss a projectile or just a bad jump near the end causing me to restart all over again, or getting clipped by a projectile instead of using it to propell, or getting killed by an enemy. I even tried putting down a soul link lol just to get a jump start. Think I died about 15 times maybe, somewhere in there.
I'm going to enjoy this though as I love puzzle games and platformers like this. I had that menu up on screen for quite awhile at first with the music playing. Fantastic.
xplicitone
Member
Hehe thanks, that's what I've been trying
Good to know I'm headed in the right path. Now all I need is to get off of work!
After hearing so many numerous comments I think I'm sold. Looking forward to checking it out tonight.
My favorite section in the game:
Damn this area is so good. Wish we could go back.
Twilight Gap
Member
it doesn't take that long to travel across the levels when you know the route. the issue is that some of the routes are woven in a way that requires you make several long loops - and keep an eye on the map while you're at it, lest you end up on a dead end. an easy workaround would be to let the player warp from one spirit well to another. i think placeable waypoints would be nice though so i don't need to bring up the map every 30 seconds to see if i'm going the right way.
batman2million
Member
I'm in love with this game. In 2 days I already put in 8 hours worth of time and I'm really hoping it doesn't come to an end. This going to be my first runner for GOTY for 2015.
@ Thomas: Some users have suggested it, but if you do a sequel, I think you should make it possible to re-access every areas of the game. So we can 100% the game without restarting it all. But I also think that you should remove or alter the skills that let you see power-ups on the map. Make it so we have to use Ori's abilities to locate them while exploring, like it is in Metroid and SOTN.
By unlocking the ability to see through nearby walls, and by having the orbs not showing on the map, it makes it so the player actually has to explore and wonder what approach to take to get to that orb showing there, behind that wall. Is it accessible from here, or is there a hidden pathway leading to it from somewhere else? I think figuring this out is part of the fun, but having all the orbs showing on the map makes it so that we go to some locations not to explore but because we already know what's waiting for us there. You know what I mean?
The game is still very fun to explore, but truly hidden stuff would make it even more compelling, and would ask a little more thinking from the player.
Just my two cents.
By unlocking the ability to see through nearby walls, and by having the orbs not showing on the map, it makes it so the player actually has to explore and wonder what approach to take to get to that orb showing there, behind that wall. Is it accessible from here, or is there a hidden pathway leading to it from somewhere else? I think figuring this out is part of the fun, but having all the orbs showing on the map makes it so that we go to some locations not to explore but because we already know what's waiting for us there. You know what I mean?
The game is still very fun to explore, but truly hidden stuff would make it even more compelling, and would ask a little more thinking from the player.
Just my two cents.
Herbspiceguy
Member
Lirik played it on his stream yesterday. I want to play it myself, but I don't know if I can handle the feels. The intro was nearly too much for me.
jim2point0
Banned
I think you'd be fine.
The feels only really exist at the very beginning and very end. Very minor story stuff in between
Maybe you could do 2 difficulties.
With the "easy" difficulty you get 1-2 checkpoints during escape sequences, maybe a little more energy per pickup and as a downside you don´t get 1-2 achievements such as "complete the game on normal difficulty" ... so people who play the "normal" mode are not angry
With the "easy" difficulty you get 1-2 checkpoints during escape sequences, maybe a little more energy per pickup and as a downside you don´t get 1-2 achievements such as "complete the game on normal difficulty" ... so people who play the "normal" mode are not angry
SEGAvangelist
Member
This game has inspired me to replace my SMW caped Mario avatar. And that's saying a lot.
Going to start a new file tonight. Don't think I'm going to speed run but I'm going to try and limit the exploration early on since I think I made Ori a little to powerful for early levels last time.
Going to start a new file tonight. Don't think I'm going to speed run but I'm going to try and limit the exploration early on since I think I made Ori a little to powerful for early levels last time.
Conscience Falls
Member
After completing it last night I find myself missing it in the same way I longed for Destiny those few months after release. That is to say, regardless of what I was playing or doing I was thinking of going back to that world and reveling in gameplay that feels near perfect. When Ori is moving there is a sort of rhythm present under the surface that really reminds me of the more rhythm overt sections in Rayman Legends.
I would love to 100% the achievements in this game, however I don't see myself not being murdered a single time.
I would love to 100% the achievements in this game, however I don't see myself not being murdered a single time.
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
Our character artist, Steffen, has some 3d models that we've never shown before. I thought it'd be fun to drop them here.
Here's Naru:
And Kuro:
Here's Naru:
And Kuro:
SEGAvangelist
Member
Our character artist, Steffen, has some 3d models that we've never shown before. I thought it'd be fun to drop them here.
Here's Naru:
Such a great design. It was so easy to get attached to Naru in just a short time largely due to her design (including animation too).
forgeforsaken
Member
Just finished the game. WOW. The final sequence was definitely the toughest of the 3 and extremely rewarding to complete. Thank you Moon Studios for this incredible experience, its one I will remember for a very long time to come.
P.S.
P.S.
Where on earth is that final energy cell in Mount Horu? It doesn't show up on the map even when I have the ability to see all pickups AND have the map stone. Anyone wanna help me hit that 100%? I have a backup save file so I can jump back in and grab it!
If I remember correctly it's in the upper right most room? It's definitely in one of the first rooms and I think it's after you stop the lava in that room. I got it very early on in Mt. Horu and it was in one of the rooms. Just look for some false walls after you complete the rooms and the lava drains.
Yes! It was at the very top of the room with the spikes! The same room where they hid the final map fragment.
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
SEGAvangelist
Member
just finished it for the first time. lovely game. much more fun than the trailers actually led me to believe. glad i bought it.
i thought the difficulty was just right save for a few sections that got a little tedious due to trial and error. very creative platformer, some very fun mechanics.
missed some stuff because i got locked out of the underground area before i realized that could happen. got too many games going now to go back and do a 100% run, so we'll see if that ever happens...
i thought the difficulty was just right save for a few sections that got a little tedious due to trial and error. very creative platformer, some very fun mechanics.
missed some stuff because i got locked out of the underground area before i realized that could happen. got too many games going now to go back and do a 100% run, so we'll see if that ever happens...
royox
Member
My favorite section in the game:
I was blocked here for like 20 minutes until I learned how to use the magnetic squares properly. I had one of those cool Portal mind releasing moments
"mmm? Oooh.....OOOOOH???? YEEEEAH!!!!"
Dog Problems
Banned
Haha, yeah. I was stuck there for a bit and then laughed at myself when I figured it out.
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
That's what we were going for
I think we could've made an entire game just using that gravity mechanic!
Brave design decision to have this elaborate gravity element and only use it for 20-30 minutes. It's refreshing.
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
We had to contain it inside an area, cause it's really difficult to make the rest of the game work with it
Having said that, I could easily see someone picking up the mechanic and making an entire, smaller game with it that could be awesome.
Terry, do it for VVVVVV2!
KnockOneOff
Banned
We had to contain it inside an area, cause it's really difficult to make the rest of the game work with it
Having said that, I could easily see someone picking up the mechanic and making an entire, smaller game with it that could be awesome.
Terry, do it for VVVVVV2!
Did you see this guys post? Maybe you could help?
royox
Member
That's what we were going for
I think we could've made an entire game just using that gravity mechanic!
I loved the "portal" stuff used too and how subbtle you force the player to find out how it worked by adding a little puzzle that can only be solved using that mechanic.
I was like "Ok...when I go here I appear on the other side...and there's this plant trowing that explosive thing...mmmm will it work with projecti...OH GOD IT WORKS!"
I NEED MOAR!
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
We're currently hand-fixing all the save files that people had issues with and there's a patch incoming that'll fix this stuff for good
SEGAvangelist
Member
We're currently hand-fixing all the save files that people had issues with and there's a patch incoming that'll fix this stuff for good
Are you hand-fixing Xbox One saves too or just PC?
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
Right now only Steam - we can't touch save files on X1 from our side
But the upcoming patch will allow you to revert back to an older state and should prevent this stuff from happening, so it should be all good soon
nextgeneration
Member
Is a fix even possible for the performance issues for the pc version? The occasional stutters/slowdown blemish an otherwise beautiful game. Getting the animations to run at 60 fps would be nice, too, but I'm guessing that's not doable.
Twin Tails
Member
Water Escape looked fing glorious!