Hi!

The Lamentum demo is now available on Steam!

We take this opportunity to remember that if you share a screenshot of any of the three available endings you will get an exclusive weapon in the final version!

Rules:

1. Share your ending picture in your social networks and follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
   
2. Contact us by private message so that we can give you your reward when the game is ready.

Hi!!

This month we have advanced a lot in development! :D We have completed some of the most important and complex tasks we had pending and that motivates us a lot ;)

Today we bring you the September devlog loaded with news!

Level Design

During this month we worked on shaping the design of the levels.

Lamentum is composed of different defined areas (interior and exterior) that will be connected as we move forward in the main plot of our history.



In this level design map we have marked all the points of interest (keys, puzzles, enemies) and the most relevant places in the plot. It also helps us balance the difficulty of each zone and choose where to place the save points and where we should connect zones through shortcuts.

This map helps us to shape the game before start to create the definitive maps and allows us to have a global vision of the game.

One of our fears when creating the Lamentum map was to make it too linear and boring. To avoid this we have created a map that invites exploration with multiple secret areas and alternative paths.

Graphic improvements and new enemies

We are improving the visual aspect of some parts of the game that we created when we started with the development of Lamentum.

It is important to maintain the visual quality of the set and that the old graphic material has the same quality as the new material.



This improvement work includes both enemies and characters as decorative objects and puzzles.

In turn we are also creating new enemies and making some of them more terrifying than before.





Save system

One of the parts that was pending to be developed in the main engine of Lamentum was the storage system and finally we have finished it: D

In Lamentum there will be special rooms in which the player will find desks where he can save his progress. For this, it will be necessary to use a consumable object: the ink.



We have chosen this system, as opposed to automatic saving, because we think that it is the player who has to have control of when and where to save his progress and also, the inclusion of limited consumable object adds an additional stress factor.

Final notes.

Soon we will get in touch with everyone who has chosen a reward that includes being part of the game design.

We keep uploading new material and our progress on our Twitter account almost every day: @obscuretales

Remember to add us to your steam wishlist! It helps us a lot!

See you in the next devlog!

Hi!

This is the first blog we publish since we successfully achieved the funding of Kickstarter.

We want to be as transparent as possible and periodically publish our progress. That is why we will be publishing more information and updates through our social networks, our website and Kickstarter updates.

During the last weeks we have been working on advancing the main development of Lamentum, the main course of the plot and fixing bugs.

We have focused on fixing the bugs that you have sent us through the feedback of the demo. Thank you so much for all the comments and opinions!

With all these bugs fixed we have updated the demo and it is now available on IndieDB.

Link version 1.1.2: https://www.indiedb.com/games/lamentum/downloads/lamentum-demo-112



Fixing these bugs is very important and helps make Lamentum a better game.

We are also preparing a future blog post where we will narrate our experience with the Kickstarter campaign. It was a very intense month and we learned a lot of things that we think could be interesting to share.

Thank you all for helping us!

If you find any bug or have any suggestions, do not hesitate to contact us, it helps us a lot.

List of all the bugs we have fixed:

• Fixed interface button selection system.
  
• Fixed bug related to teleport (I could leave you in an empty area if you leave and quickly enter a site).
  
• Fixed sounds of teleports, when fixing the previous point some sounds stopped being heard properly and cut sharply as when opening a door.
  
• Fixed bug with open inventory allowed collect items.
  
• Fixed bug with open inventory allowed talk to NPCs.
  
• Fixed bug when killing enemy in basement, when leaving and entering, enemy appeared but did not move.
  
• Fixed a bug when killing the enemy in the kitchen. (cause an error with the audio).
  
• Fixed bug when using the shovel. Clicking twice repeat the animation.
  
• Fixed bug when spawning enemy in kitchen. Enemy stop when leaving the ground.
  
• Improve enemy movement in the kitchen. Related to pathfinding and navmesh.
  
• Fixed bug that allowed to pick up mannequin hand without pushing furniture.
  
• Fixed bugs related to sounds in animations.
  
• Fixed bug related to the keys, some were not removed from the inventory when opening a door.
  
• Fixed some decoration layers.
  
• Added sound when key appears on the floor.
  
• Fixed bug in teleport when falling on the ground, allowed you to move and caused new bugs such as skipping dialogs.

We have achieved it thanks to you!



We will continue working very hard to create a great game!

We will remain active in social networks and steam to periodically inform you of our progress.

Soon we will update the demo and fix some bugs, you can continue downloading it here: https://www.indiedb.com/games/lamentum/downloads

The demo has three different endings!

Anyone who completes the demo and shares the end that has been obtained in our social networks will have as a gift the access to an exclusive weapon when the game is launched!

We are in the final stretch of the campaign! We will continue to work hard until the end!

The demo has been very well accepted and we have received a lot of feedback, we are very happy!

We were surprised! In the first 24 hours they have already achieved the most difficult ending five people... Is amazing!



If you haven't played the demo yet, you can download it for windows from here: https://www.indiedb.com/games/lamentum/downloads/lamentum-demo-11

Again, we thank you all for your support!

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/828792638/lamentum-survival-horror-in-an-endless-nightmare

We are in the final stretch of our Kickstarter campaign and we want to give it a boost through the launch of a public demo and a small contest.

Anyone who completes the demo and shares the end that has been obtained in our social networks will have as a gift the access to an exclusive weapon when the game is launched.

However, the first 5 who achieve the hidden end (Ending: Hope) will also get a digital copy of the game, a digital copy of the original OST of Lamentum and will have an exclusive picture in a special place of Grau Hill.

Edit! We've 5 winners who have found the secret ending! However the reward of the exclusive weapon is still active, it has no limit!!

Download link:

https://www.indiedb.com/games/lamentum/downloads/lamentum-demo-11

Kickstarter link:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/828792638/lamentum-survival-horror-in-an-endless-nightmare

"From the shadows there appears a small girl with pale skin and sad look... Who is she and how has she arrived in this nightmarish place?"



"She seems to need my help, however, she runs away when I try to get close to her."

"If only I could ask her what she knows about this place..."

"In dreams I think I heard her voice and she said ... Wake up, you're my only hope..."



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Lamentum is now on Kickstarter, please support us and get a copy of the game and more fantastic rewards ːsteamhappyː

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/828792638/lamentum-survival-horror-in-an-endless-nightmare

Any contribution, share, feedback or comments in the campaign would be great!

Thank you ːsteamhappyː

"My domains are the cemeteries and my throne is a coffin full of worms."



You can meet The Lord of the Maggots in the area known as the cemetery.

Friend or enemy? Nothing is what it seems in lamentum and even less when it comes to this strange character.



The Red Queen, whom he calls "The Witch", disputes control over his domain and that is why he has sworn to end it at any price.

This being feels fascination for human teeth and will not hesitate to offer you a reward for them... But beware, it would be better if they are not yours...



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Lamentum is now on Kickstarter, please support us and get a copy of the game and more fantastic rewards ːsteamhappyː

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/828792638/lamentum-survival-horror-in-an-endless-nightmare

Any contribution, share, feedback or comments in the campaign would be great!

Thank you ːsteamhappyː

The Red Queen

"The Red Queen awaits her blood sacrifice and we should not make her wait"

The Red Queen is one of the important characters you will find in Lamentum.



His domains are under the area known as the cemetery and it is said that his thirst for blood is only overcome by his hatred of the Lord of the Maggots and his henchmen.



In Lamentum we have several special NPCs with their own motivations. Partnering with some of them can cause others to consider us enemies ... so you should have care in whom you trust.

The Sightless Wanderer

"One, two, three... All the coins for me! Hee... Hee..."

You can find this NPC in the deepest part of the area known as The Library.



This strange character surrounded by candles will ask us for help to recover some coins that, according to him, were stolen.

You can find these coins hidden throughout Grau Hill. But... Will you return them to whoever claims to be their owner?




The coins seem to be very valuable and maybe there is someone else interested in them.

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Lamentum is now on Kickstarter, please support us

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/828792638/lamentum-survival-horror-in-an-endless-nightmare

Any contribution, share, feedback or comments in the campaign would be great!

Thank you ːsteamhappyː

Hey everybody!

We are glad to announce that we have launched a Kickstarter campaign!

You can secure your early bird price and other fantastic rewards here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/828792638/lamentum-survival-horror-in-an-endless-nightmare

If you like the game share and spread the word. We will thank you very much!

Obscure Tales.