thomasmahler
Moon Studios
Do you know if the patch will address issues with the geometry in Misty Woods? I'm 100% stuck
Try to just quit the game and restart it - that should fix it for you. Shouldn't happen after the patch.
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Ori and the Blind Forest |OT| A Soft Heart for the Hard Core
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Try to just quit the game and restart it - that should fix it for you. Shouldn't happen after the patch.
Just bought this on Steam. It wasn't really on my radar until I watched a review yesterday, and I just fell in love with the music and the visual style instantly. I've been listening to the soundtrack non-stop, and I figured it was worth supporting the devs by buying this at full price
I'll have to wait until next weekend to play it, though...
I'll have to wait until next weekend to play it, though...
Exentryk
Member
I'm just working on prototypes right now and relax a little while doing so. I also continued writing the story for a game we'd like to make at some point. Our Tech Department is still busy on the patch that'll come soon
Also, if you haven't seen it yet, Steffen and our artists haven been posting some of their work on Polycount:
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=150335
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
Yeah, honestly I didn't think any part of the game was that difficult. There were some slightly tougher parts, maybe 2 sections. I would very much enjoy a harder mode.
Twilight Gap
Member
IMO, the most difficult part of the game is Forlorn Ruins, followed by Mt Horu and Sorrow Pass.
I had the hardest time with Forlorn Ruins until I figured out what to do, but even then there's little margin for error.
Mt Horu is a lot of twitch platforming, but the objectives themselves aren't too difficult. i really enjoyed this part: https://vid.me/O4wG
Sorrow Pass is my favorite level, but the enemies are some of the strongest in the game and you spend a lot of the time in the air.
I guess the difficulty spikes with Misty Woods and Ginso Tree are tough at first, but I didn't struggle with them too much. A tougher difficulty would be welcome.
Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
I'm trying for almost an hour now to get "Airborne" achievement, and no matter how much double jump I do consecutively without touching the ground I can't get it for some reason.
I'm starting to lose hope
I'm starting to lose hope
A no-death run is waiting for you.
Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
Every section of Mt Horu was really fun, I enjoyed every one. You're right, that one you linked is great.
Haha, I don't know about that. There are moments that you have to depend on a monster shooting something at you for you to live. That would be the biggest issue with a no death run. Sometimes there's just nothing you can do except die.
Don't you say you want a harder mode? There are quite a few people who have achieved such a run. It is hard.
Don't give excuses. xD
royox
Member
That's totally insane. I memorized the last scape secuence and I still kept dying by minor fails as jumping 1 millisecond late.
Exentryk
Member
Just finished the game. The last dungeon was great! Really wasn't expecting
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Here is a vid of the same - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DPqJ5Xm-ss
Also, the ending was great. Such a wonderful story, and
Thank you Moon Studios, for creating such a wonderful game. I will definitely be getting your next game
P.S. - Does anyone know how to check your stats after you've completed the game? The save file is locked =/
P.P.S. - Here are a couple more escape sequences:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOi44ghYWWk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_lSIWIwcsw
Also, stats before the last 10 mins of the game:
that lava chase
Here is a vid of the same - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DPqJ5Xm-ss
Also, the ending was great. Such a wonderful story, and
I actually felt sad for Kuro. If only there was a way they could all live together happily.
Thank you Moon Studios, for creating such a wonderful game. I will definitely be getting your next game
(as long as you guys don't make a shooter of some kind )
)P.S. - Does anyone know how to check your stats after you've completed the game? The save file is locked =/
P.P.S. - Here are a couple more escape sequences:
Valley of the Wind
Mt. Horu
Also, stats before the last 10 mins of the game:
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
Do any of you guys have kids that tried to play Ori yet? I'd love to know how they react to the prologue, whether or not they understand what's going on, etc.
SEGAvangelist
Member
My nephew would be sobbing for sure since Dumbo was enough to get him crying.
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
Ori Plushie?
Lockjaw333
Member
Ori Plushie?
Would absolutely buy "for my 2 1/2 year old".
SEGAvangelist
Member
Ori Plushie?
Yes, please.
Edit: My wife said, "I need ten of them." Also, plushie design since 2011?
Ori Plushie?
This stuff is cool to see Thomas, keep it coming!
Twilight Gap
Member
Ori Plushie?
with those legs, he's gonna need a roundhouse kick move or something.
thomasmahler
Moon Studios
If you guys want some Ori merchandise, feel free to tweet Phil @XboxP3
SEGAvangelist
Member
If you guys want some Ori merchandise, feel free to tweet Phil @XboxP3
Done.
i plays game lol
Banned
99% (due to missing something in an area i can't go back to) and 7 hours... Overall, absolutely awesome game! I was very much anticipating it and it delivered.
If i had one gripe i'd have to say the game overall was too easy. Each time a new ability was introduced or new item (magnet ball) i kept waiting for the puzzles to escalate and really challenge me, but they never did. They all remained fairly basic.
With so many abilities and means of getting around, there easily could've been more "advanced" sections that required crazy timing/platforming skills.
Definitely keeping an eye on Moon studios though, can't wait to see what you guys come up with next!
If i had one gripe i'd have to say the game overall was too easy. Each time a new ability was introduced or new item (magnet ball) i kept waiting for the puzzles to escalate and really challenge me, but they never did. They all remained fairly basic.
With so many abilities and means of getting around, there easily could've been more "advanced" sections that required crazy timing/platforming skills.
Definitely keeping an eye on Moon studios though, can't wait to see what you guys come up with next!
Are there any collectibles in the first dungeon that you can miss? I have collected a couple of those small xp orb and one upgrade for my energy, but because you can't return to that area apparently I want to make sure I don't miss anything permanently.
Also, holy f** the platforming in this game feels incredible. The double jump, wall jump and bash all feel fantastic to use. This game is quickly becoming one of the best 2D platforming games I have every played!
Also, holy f** the platforming in this game feels incredible. The double jump, wall jump and bash all feel fantastic to use. This game is quickly becoming one of the best 2D platforming games I have every played!
Even though I have barely any time to play games as much as id like, and i have a huge backlog to go through (Evil Within, Shadows of Mordor, FH2, SS:O, Dragon Age, MCC) i just purchased this, i may not actually play it for months! But I done my bit for Moon Studios I want MS to put their full force behind you guys and invest
I want MS to put their full force behind you guys and invest thomasmahler
Moon Studios
Even though I have barely any time to play games as much as id like, and i have a huge backlog to go through (Evil Within, Shadows of Mordor, FH2, SS:O, Dragon Age, MCC) i just purchased this, i may not actually play it for months! But I done my bit for Moon Studios
Thank you
I can promise you guys that we'll always do our absolute best to only deliver quality. I hope Moon Studios can build up that kind of trust-based relationship with their fans that Nintendo, Blizzard, etc. has - And the only way to do that is to make sure that every single thing we make has an extremely high quality standard.DarthWalden
Banned
This is my biggest complaint right now, the game at first was very difficult but with each new ability and the triple jump the game hasn't really given me any problems.
Based on my first hour or two of play and off some reviews I was expecting super meat boy level of difficulty over the course of the game and some espeically wonderful platforming but I haven't really got that out of this game yet... Its come really close to being my perfect game but it isn't quite there and I think what would do that would be some more punishing platforming... Maybe in the sequel or the NG+
Also putting those orbs on the escapes I think was a mistake which made those more frustrating then they should have been as a completionist.
Twilight Gap
Member
fortunately, those are just spirit light containers and they don't count for any achievement. it's also really easy to farm spirit light if you need the extra points.
but i admit it also bugged me if i missed one, so i wiped until i figured out a route to get all 3.
but i admit it also bugged me if i missed one, so i wiped until i figured out a route to get all 3.
DomsPlaying
Member
Day One Ori buyer here, just finished it last night since I had to take a break as I was getting too frustrated with it, in particular the timed sequences.
Game looks beautiful, the soundtrack and story are good and some of the gameplay is fun but the timed sequences where I died over and over again soured me on the overall experience. I can appreciate the game and its difficulty, however it's not the type of game I'd like to play again unfortunately. I have however recommended it to some friends, with the caveat that it can be frustratingly difficult.
Game looks beautiful, the soundtrack and story are good and some of the gameplay is fun but the timed sequences where I died over and over again soured me on the overall experience. I can appreciate the game and its difficulty, however it's not the type of game I'd like to play again unfortunately. I have however recommended it to some friends, with the caveat that it can be frustratingly difficult.
I feel like it is a fine line to walk here. Personally I thought the chase sequences were some of the most rewarding parts of the game, but I could easily see why another person would think them frustratingly difficult. It is the closest I have felt, in a platforming style game, to the feeling after you beat a boss in a Dark Souls game. They really gave me a sense of accomplishment and a good adrenaline rush.
Edit: That plushy is pretty awesome Thomas. I would have to get one to place next to my Fizzie plushie, even though I am normally not one for gaming merch.
lifeexpectancy
Member
If anyone that is an achievement hunter is hung up on the No Stone Unturned achievement due to some of the secret areas not registering, we've locked down the exact conditions. You have to discover ALL 42 secret areas in a single playthrough of the game. Unfortunately sometimes they don't track and the only way to know is to watch the achievement tracker (on XB1 at least) and see if the % goes up. If it doesn't, hard reset the Xbox. The problem comes if you're stuck at 85-95% because you can't watch the tracker to make sure the first 38 or so actually registered.
I've posted two youtube videos, one showing all collectibles including all 42 secret areas in the order you would encounter them on a fresh playthrough, and the other showing how to do a save/reload trick to force the same secret area to count multiple times. The save/reload trick is great if you're stuck around 90% because you don't have to worry about all 42 secret areas actually tracking without knowing if they are. They can be found here:
100% collectibles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BApxabmjUNY
Save/reload trick - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcy8IDcnH18
I've posted two youtube videos, one showing all collectibles including all 42 secret areas in the order you would encounter them on a fresh playthrough, and the other showing how to do a save/reload trick to force the same secret area to count multiple times. The save/reload trick is great if you're stuck around 90% because you don't have to worry about all 42 secret areas actually tracking without knowing if they are. They can be found here:
100% collectibles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BApxabmjUNY
Save/reload trick - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcy8IDcnH18
Apoleptica
Banned
Ori Plushie?
The tail is way too straight, makes it look super phallic. Ori also needs to be furry and fluffy too. And why does ori have goat legs here? Shouldn't she be more cat / fox like?
edit: sorry I guess this was an early concept.
Dee Dah Dave
Member
Completed!
A very enjoyable and highly polished game. I give it a solid 8.5/10.
Next up, Rayman!
A very enjoyable and highly polished game. I give it a solid 8.5/10.
Next up, Rayman!
SlipperyMoose
Member
Lmao I'm playing this and I can't get up the walls right away when you get to the wind area. This game really makes you use your gaming skills. I die a lot but it is addictive.
This games has lost my saves three times already. I literally save the game, quit to the main menu, and find that the most recent save was from over two hours ago. This shit is fucked and I'm done. The game is awesome, but I'm not going to keep replaying the same sections over and over again because their save system doesn't work properly.
Completed it today and loved it. Think I'll replay through for 100% once we get a no UI option.
It's a shame the game launched the same week as Cities: skylines and Hotline Miami on Steam as I'd think they would have had a large impact on sales, so the 300k wishlist is kind of understandable. I'm sure a lot of them will buy it eventually though as it is a great game.
It's a shame the game launched the same week as Cities: skylines and Hotline Miami on Steam as I'd think they would have had a large impact on sales, so the 300k wishlist is kind of understandable. I'm sure a lot of them will buy it eventually though as it is a great game.
backflip10019
Member
Damn, you're playing like two of the best platformers in recent history back to back. I envy you!
I loved Rayman initially but seriously feel like the controls were super weird and unresponsive after getting through Ori.
backflip10019
Member
Yeah, I can see how it's hard to go back after Ori. The controls were fine for me when I played it at launch on the Xbox One, but I don't remember them being particularly great.
There are over 300k people who put Ori on their STEAM wishlist, which is immensly impressive - If you want to support us, now would be a good time to convert that wishlist item into an actual sale cause we will be negotiating with publishers about future projects very soon. The sales so far will decide on whether or not we're allowed to make another game like Ori.
We put everything we had into developing Ori and I think there's a huge amount of potential within our team to do even better next time. We want to build the best games out there for you guys - but in return, we ask for a little support in terms of sales. If you guys pirated Ori or only played it at a friends place and enjoyed it, we'd definitely appreciate your support. We live if you give
Bought the game at $20 because of this message. I think a lot of PC gamers (myself included) usually wait for sales prices just because they're so abundant in the PC scene, but this game reminded me of Rayman Legends and Mark of the Ninja, so I knew going in I'd probably love it. No regrets so far, thanks for this piece of art Thomas et all at Moon Studios!
I need it.Ori Plushie?
jim2point0
Banned
I have quite a few Steam friends waiting a month for the game to drop in price a little bit. I don't think people understand what they're missing out on. This game is definitely worth paying full price for now.
forgeforsaken
Member
Frankly, I think it needs a patch first. There seems to be quite a few game breaking bugs.
These issues must be on PC. I am 5 hours in on Xbox One and have had no bugs at all besides the suspend and resume, which does not affect gameplay and is very minor.
jim2point0
Banned
I played the game to completion on PC without a single bug. That led me to believe that the PC version was a very solid product. *shrug*
To be fair, I generally wait for price drops because one gets the game cheaper (obviously), usually gets a more polished, patched product, and can enjoy the game without any of the hype-induced mania around launch time.
Nabs
Member
It was also released in a really packed week. I decided to pick up Ori and Hotline, but I still plan on picking up Skylines during the first sale.