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Here are the release notes for the patch that went live on March 15. Fixed: - Wrong camera mask effect the first time Tilo gets out of hiding during a play session. - Lots of little holes in set geometry. - Rebinding sticks is allowed and causes issues. - Rebinding inventory button can happen indire...

Here are the release notes for patch 8.19 which was released on March 15.

Fixed:
- Poor framerate on the basic PS4 (a specific fix for the PS4 Pro is on the way).

Thank you for taking the time to write your thoughts, Jesper. I'm really glad you enjoyed the game exactly for what we would hoped it would be. As a creator it's not that often it happens, it certainly never is a given. A funny thing with GoaT is its success is very much based on empathy. Within the...

Hi Matt, could you please provide us with the detailed mark and model of your computer, graphics card and operating system? Thanks you.

Hello a vous deux! Oui, je vois tout a fait ce que vous voulez dire et je vais essayer d'y remedier a la prochaine update.

Thanks for bringing that up to my attention!

Yep, that's a bug alright! Nice catch!

We've been able to reproduce it so that should be fixed in the next update. Thanks!

Hi there. I'm sorry to hear you're having a hard time with the game. We've never heard of such an issue before on an Xbox One. Which model do you have? We'll be releasing a new build on the Xbox One store in a couple of weeks (if everything goes well) and I suggest you give it another try then. How ...

Thank you for the videos, that's very helpful! The hiccups you see are due to toggling the visibility of locations (which is indispensable for performance reasons). But we will keep on optimizing the process as much as possible. Again, thanks for your report! And you're right, the store reviews are ...

Thank you Blinx. Your support is very much appreciated.

Thank you for your feedback, Roger! Let me know if what you perceive as a framerate issue ends up being something else. But out of curiosity I would love to know where exactly you experience the worst of it. The ranger mask not being visible is a known issue, albeit a surprisingly nagging one. But i...

Yep, believe me, I'm just as ticked as you are about this! Been trying to get Microsoft to fix that for quite a while. Hopefully they'll eventually sort it out...

You're absolutely right.

(This is just a part of the changes/improvements which you can see here: http://www.ghostofatale.com/forum/viewt ... =14&t=2255)

I don't want to say too much but for example all if you look at the current layout of Dwindling Heights you'll see there are quite a few closed-off areas (blocked by doors you can't open). Eventually you'll be able to explore the entire breadth of the keep (barracks, commander's office, commissary, ...

Oh good, I'm glad. A LOT of effort went into that new build, which is why it was so frustrating when the old build went live instead. But that's fixed now!

All the little shortcuts can be opened eventually...

Hi, there's still no ETA for the new build, sorry. It will probably have to wait until next week (we're doing our best to expedite the process). The new build will not feature any new locations/quests/NPCs but it will have A LOT of bug fixes and improvements (visual + performance). Although there mi...

Hello Dog Nose! I'm glad you like the game despite the short session!

We'll look into that bug...

That's a good point. I'll see what I can do!

Great suggestion about sorting cloth items by type (literally from head to toes) or by costume (as they currently are), guys! I'll see what I can do.

No ears items yet!

@Urban: No, the catacomb won't be part of 4.36, sorry (it's more a stability + performance + visuals kind of build). In any case we will probably open up a different area before we open the catacombs. The triple-headed acorn is unfortunately a bug in 4.0 which has already been fixed. But as with 99%...

Hi there! Glad you like the game so far. :) - As you guessed the renown stat is not fully developed yet, but in a few words: it's the equivalent of XP. When you do things in the world like choose smart replies during dialogs, discover secrets, accomplish tasks/quests, learn things about the characte...

Welcome, BlinkESP! Regarding the technical stuff: a new build is coming very soon (4.35) which will fix dozens of bugs and make the game look prettier and run even better. I don't have an ETA about the build's release yet but it is currently in the hands of Microsoft and we're waiting to hear from t...

Thank you very much for your positive attitude, it is greatly appreciated. And you're right, things could change in the future that might unexpectedly solve this situation.

Again, thank you for your support!

Hi, we've wracked our brains trying to understand what could be causing your issue to no avail. Version 3.60 should now be available on GOG and you could try installing this version of course but I'm doubtful it will fix that problem. It really looks like a driver/DirectX issue (or possible a hardwa...

Thank you very much for these screenshots, Althrioan! :) Some of those are already addressed in version 3.60+ and we'll take your suggestions into consideration! Now I understand you're on GOG; I should be able to upload a new build over the weekend so hopefully you should get it by early next week....

Thank you for your report Uberskunk! We're not tired of you, don't worry!

What you're doing is helping us make the game better and we appreciate that!

All the issues you mentioned will be fixed in the upcoming build update.

Thank you for the save file, Mextrom. That will also be fixed in the next build!

Alright here you go, I fixed your save.

Please let us know if that happens again!

Could you please attach your save file here or send it to support@ghostofatale.com?

Something basically got out of whack and we're going to find out what happened by looking at the file. Thanks!

Also, do you remember if you took the basket elevator down, or did you go back down through the tower?

Fixed in next release!

Alright, that will be fixed in the next release!

Thanks Mextrom! Most of these bugs will be fixed in the next release!

Congrats on fixing the bug on your side, Mextrom!

In the next release the attribute debug panel will be gone and that issue should be fixed. And Tilo shouldn't throw his current tool when exiting a dialog via mouse/keyboard anymore.

Thank you very much indeed for taking the time to do this! That's really appreciated. It truly IS an elusive bug. But your test gave me an idea that I'll have to try. If it does what I think it should then we might stand a chance at fixing the issue... In any case we'll keep you posted. And thanks a...

Not at all, I totally see your point. Rest assured I will address this and reorder backers' credits by actual campaign tiers. Can't promise when but it will be done. Sorry you felt hurt by it.

Hi BellaBug. Thanks for your bug report! Sorry for the inconvenience, this will be fixed in the next update. You'll be able to open the sewer map again and see where Rolo placed the marker.

Actually there will be more than one way to dispatch your opponents. It just won't involve beating them unconscious with a stick though...

Nice! We watched the Gamekult stream with a lot of excitement and anxiety and were really relieved when it turned out not to bug out too much (except the blooming issue towards the end).

Hi JustLuke. Really glad you like the game! :) The early access version will keep being regularly updated to fix all the remaining bugs and add player-requested features. In parallel some game mechanics will get introduced and refined as needed until everything feels thoroughly solid and consistent....

Very astute conversation if I may interject! Originally Fatale being a female was going to be a much bigger deal.

Also, Gusto & Fatale are brother and sister. And this is GoaT, not GOT...

Fluke wrote:And typically, the next time I loaded up the game, within a few minutes I was at the character you need to speak to before sleeping

Hah! There you go...

There is, but at the moment it requires you to meet a certain character before you're allowed to sleep on a bed. It's a good point you're bringing up though. Food for thoughts.

BiteyFerret wrote:Huzzah, got mine!

Is there a thread to post technical feedback in? I figure now is probably the best time to bring up these issues/bugs.

Cool! There is a Bugs & Issues forum on this site (http://www.ghostofatale.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=7) or else the Steam one is fine too.

KwisatzHaderach wrote:Yay!!! I got ma code! Praise be to the rodent gods! And just in time for the weekend too!

Sorry kids, dad can't come to the swimming bath today! Here, have some sweets and watch some TV, daddy needs to work...

"But there's a mouse with a hat on the screen!"

Yep, it's actually going to be interesting to see the ratio of Steam-to-GOG key requests. So far Steam seems to win but GOG is faring quite well...

Thank you!

Yes, we use true full-screen. And although we don't use Playdead's AA (haven't tested it) we don't use Unity's default AA either (can't say much more about it at this point I'm afraid)...

Please do draw something!

We don't know yet when the next papercraft contest's going to happen, sorry. It will depend on Paul finding time to create a new template. I understand those things take a long time to refine as it requires several iterations to find the best layout.

Hello! Thanks for the words of encouragement! It's not yet possible to financially contribute but it should be fairly soon (when the early access version is out).

The mousegaurd signature you have there that looks familiar may I ask what it is from? Mouseguard is a series of graphic novels, I think my signature is one of the covers. :) it is indeed i'm reading it now I also found that you can make papercraft mouse of the series just like TILO did you suggest...

Well in a sense it IS the mystery that makes a new game exciting, isn't it? The fact that you discover things along the way; we will purposefully not reveal some game mechanics beforehand so the player can discover them and put things together on his/her own. I do hope this will help slowly pull pla...

Bonjour Eusebe. C'est une question qui revient de temps en temps et la reponse est qu'il n'y a pour l'instant pas encore de moyen de montrer son soutien (financier) pour le jeu. La pre-release remplira ce role. La raison pour ceci est que Ghost of a Tale est notre premier jeu; par consequent je ne v...

I'm sure this has been mentioned, but gosh, an in-game Tome that chronicles Tilo's Travels (maybe even called Tilo's Travels? has a ring to it, hehe) so that we can read the Nicodemus-style script, see some beautiful artwork, and generally get the feeling of reading an aged tome by a fireplace next...

There won't be a typical level-up system where you put XP points in categories. This will most likely work by learning specific skills from books, NPCs, some situations, etc... There is a limited set of skills (ie: no huge skill tree) which can be acquired during the game. They will all have a dire...

Personally i'm kinda glad its not an adaptation I like new things, ideas and going in a new direction sometimes it is cool to revisit things but its awesome to have new experiences! awesome podcast by the was on your part! I see you mentioned the "Secret of Nihm" in you cast did you work ...

There will be little references to things we like in the game, but they're fairly subtle nods. Regarding Redwall I only read the first book in the series quite a while back. But I've spent my whole professional life working in big studios with little control over the final product (other than the v...

That's nice! I like the story as well...

(Just as a small note: the lute should actually be facing the other way, in that the strings should not be visible, just the back of the lute

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Welcome to the forum, psxpetey! :) The game will release first on PC, then Xbox One & finally PS4 later on. It is currently not possible to donate money (we don't really have any system in place for that). But essentially buying the pre-release on Steam will be the best way to support us financi...

There will be little references to things we like in the game, but they're fairly subtle nods. Regarding Redwall I only read the first book in the series quite a while back. But I've spent my whole professional life working in big studios with little control over the final product (other than the vi...

Hello again! Varethas here, it's been a long time since my last post - just chiming in after some major IRL haps! Allow me to say that of all the wildest ideas out there, bringing GoaT to the PS4 at the same idea as the Xbox One would be beyond phenomenal, especially for someone who has committed t...

Bonjour DemonDriver et bienvenue sur le forum! Pour repondre a ta question: oui, il est bien prevu de faire une traduction francaise. Il arrive souvent que les traductions de jeux (meme AAA) soient epouvantables (Google translate) ou simplement mediocres. Cela ne sera pas le cas pour Ghost of a Tale...

There won't be a typical level-up system where you put XP points in categories. This will most likely work by learning specific skills from books, NPCs, some situations, etc... There is a limited set of skills (ie: no huge skill tree) which can be acquired during the game. They will all have a direc...

It's a good idea, however the game is definitely not going to be a full-on action game where you can fight bosses fairly regularly. It's going to be more adventure/RPG in essence (with elements of action and stealth). And you're right: there are creatures (like Sunder Crabs or Leeches) which are the...

You guys have the right idea. The important thing to remember is Tilo is definitely NOT a warrior. Therefore an armor has its use but you won't don it because you're about to take on a mighty Sunder Crab. For example Tilo will never be capable of sprinting on all fours wearing a heavy plate; that's ...

There will not be many NPCs in the game but the ones you can talk to have a clear agenda, and it will be up to the player to discover it. The game may have "cute" aspects on the outside but this is definitely not a Manichean world. Morality in Ghost of a Tale is definitely in the gray zone...

Hopefully you'll like what you see! But yes, there will be completely dark areas impossible to cross in the game if you don't have a light source. And this is not just a cosmetic thing either. If you do not carry a lamp some items will remain hidden to Tilo; they will not register as visible/interac...

It's a good question and indeed nothing has been officially announced yet. I'm beginning to get a better visibility on this though. So as EvilGumby said I will post an update about it as soon as I'm sure it's fairly accurate. I know there is a long-held tradition (with studios big and small) of anno...

The situation with GoaT is that everything is directly built in Maya and Unity; in other words Unity is the "modding tool". Sets and locations are unique in that they are entirely modeled in a 3D app, like a movie set; they aren't really based on a "construction kit" system where...

Merci beaucoup pour l'invitation @MatFenric!

Je ne peux pas faire de promesse car il est plus que probable que je sois tres occupe a cette periode (qui sera tres proche du lancement du jeu), mais si c'est possible je ne manquerai pas de te recontacter...

The room in the video is located near the entrance to the sewers that run under the jail. I'm told it's quite dangerous to go wading about in those leech-infested waters...

Yeah "It looks a bit like Styx: Master of Shadows, except with a mouse instead of a goblin" isn't exactly the description blurb I would go for, personally.

Somehow it doesn't quite seem to capture the nuance...

Good idea!

Regarding the reasons for the change, it is very pragmatic really: I made sure the couple of third-party assets that GoaT relies on already support Unity 5.0, and the ones that didn't... well I ditched them and recreated their functionality from scratch... ^^

Hehe. I wasn't aware of this conversation before posting the update, but it does sound funny in retrospect...

Indeed, Joyeuses Fêtes to everyone!!! Please have a happy and safe holiday...

Very good question. No need to worry though; in the case of GoaT (I can't speak for other indies) the only thing it means is the game cannot be released on any other console before Xbox One.

This agreement does not affect the game's PC release in any way (I made sure of that).

Thanks guys, the Gamescom experience was intense but also very positive! @Varethas: Thank you very much for your message Albert, you made my day. :) All the references you quoted are of course spot on. As David said we don't have any 3d printed Tilo yet but in the meantime can we interest you in a p...

I am enjoying the experience a lot. I might have said that before but I'm literally accomplishing a kid's dream. And as a professional it is thoroughly enjoyable to be able to blaze my own trail. After an entire career spent lending my skills to projects behind which I could not fully stand it is wi...

Those worries are all very legitimate. I can only put them into perspective. And that perspective is defined by my reasons to create "Ghost of a Tale" in the first place: 1) To enjoy the development adventure: As you all know I'm working on GoaT out of passion. It's not just a job for whic...

All very good points guys. I am also annoyed when I see torches in games that no one could have ever lit. Let me assure you that it won't happen in GoaT. For example the screenshot in the OP is in an area where Rat guards still patrol, so it all make sense... Also, I just wanted to say that you guys...

"What do you call the mouse shadow on the second moon?"

For indeed it must be said that you are... (pause for effect) ... the Kwisatz Haderach.

cosmogonies wrote: Well.. let's just say something involving a cage...

How fitting for Alcatraz!

Nice! Those are apparently based on the very first version of Tilo as he appeared in the alpha trailer.

@EvilKingGumby: Glad you like the name! As David pointed out in another thread it is indeed pronounced "tee-low". And I have to precise that it is the famous Green Flame we're talking about, not the "greenfire"! :) @KwisatzHaderach: Happy to see Tilo's name is to you guys' likin...

Alright, alright by popular demand I will revert momentarily the game's direction to the one I mentioned during the campaign. But you people don't know what you're missing! Explosions everywhere! A modern battlefield populated by blood-thirsty mice! The world needs more third-person shooters! But no...

Nice ideas all around as usual! Just to clarify a bit the lantern's role in regard to dark areas: sometimes you'll be able to move on through darkness without it, but in that case items and secrets will remain hidden to you. As you can see in the original video trailer the way you interact with obje...

Sushi is da best! I discovered them when I first moved to LA and I'm fairly lucky to have found a REAL sushi restaurant (with a Japanese cook) 20mn from where I live now...

"Icewind Dale" comes to mind. "Gothic 3"'s soundtrack is also very good. But the soundtrack for "Outcast" (the 1999 voxel game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62l0cKG2QjQ) was magnificent. Properly epic with full-on symphonic orchestra and choir, imbuing the feeling you...

david wrote:OMG... THERE WILL BE HATS... SO FUN!

Arrrr matey...!

If the player has the choice to wear the chicken hat, or continue to wear the regular cap, I say let them. Never fear. You'll have the opportunity to look very silly indeed. Or very dashing maybe... And there will be a couple of Easter eggs hats with references that (I hope) will delight the connoi...

Yes, Steamboxes are interesting to me (for GOAT) because they seem like beefed-up PCs. So although I still don't know much about the OS and relevant intricacies of the system, color me curious about it all. Now to your second point: you know that as you climb up the professional ladder you get to ac...

I was surprised as well when I read the description on Indiestatik; I believe it was put together from some older information and unfortunately does not quite reflect the current state (or direction) of the game. Among which is combat. As I have stated before, combat will not be standard as it won't...

Yay for us!

Welcome to the forum, Mousewings!

I just hope he doesn't get burned out or abandons it because it's taking too long :) No risk of that ever happening! If if feel a little burned out once in a blue moon I just take one or two days off and come back with a replenished enthusiasm. Basically it's the secret to bringing any long-haul ef...

@EvilKing: "Ethics" is a wise choice of word, indeed. @Pulsar: Well, at the alpha stage the game is supposed to be really incomplete (lacking lots of features), a time where the engine is tested with very rough assets (usually polygon place-holders like colored cubes) and very crash-prone...

This is just something that really puzzles me: nowadays I see official videos for AAA games that are officially branded as "Pre-Alpha Version". Yet, when you watch the video what you see is clearly at a release-candidate stage, complete with full gameplay, lighting, animations, effects, fe...

He he. Lots of very interesting back and forth here, as usual. Keep it coming guys...

And they're getting back together for a couple of shows next year! Yay!

Thank you guys for your comments regarding the way you found out about Ghost of a Tale! It's very instructive for me to hear about it. I must say I'm probably not very aware of all the events that happened around (and the people who mentioned) the campaign. Hopefully David, as a community manager, w...

cosmogonies wrote:I'm living in Paris, France, in a mouse hole (prices are soooo expensive!).

In a mouse hole? What a coincidence, you should work on the game then! Maybe on the camera or something...

Hi Neverarine, glad you got your figurine! I'm very sorry about the package getting crushed and the figurine suffering from it though; I don't even want to think what would have happened if we hadn't chosen this unorthodox packaging method. To fix the disconnected limbs you can use standard super gl...

Very neat! NPCs are going to be very scarce on the Island of Periclave; this is a forlorn place, a seemingly abandoned land reputed to be haunted. Who would want to live there? But it is also a place rich with history. A very famous battle occurred there so long ago that those events have turned int...

All great (and dare I say "poetic") ideas! :) Just a reminder though; in the world of "Ghost of a Tale" the characters are animals but their scale to the world is not akin to ours. By that I mean for example that the main character's height, being a mouse, is roughly equivalent t...

He he. Animation-wise that frame is what you call an inbetween; it's not very sightly and meaningful in itself, but it belongs to a set of animations that I think you guys will like. I can't say much more, as it's actually related to a puzzle... :) Regarding Blender, I have attempted to tame it a co...

Hi Scrustle! Well it's a bit early to promise anything in that regard of course, but it seems indeed very likely that the game will also see a release on consoles at some point...

Haha, that cute!

Excellent references, Raggon! This is of course Algernon the mouse (and Charlie Gordon), in an adaptation based on " Flowers for Algernon " by Daniel Keyes. A book which is probably one of the most devastatingly humane "science-fiction" story ever written. I dare anyone not to be...

It's a valid suggestion, Fluke. However as Monixe said it's not really a priority for now. Also, I have to say I am EXTREMELY sensitive to motion sickness. And after having read a lot of articles and impressions regarding the Oculus Rift, I am unfortunately 99% certain that (at least for me) to try ...

As stated earlier, it may be true that these forums are not overcrowded, but on the other hand the people who do come around seem all very nice! @EvilKingGumby: I do spend all my days gazing outside; then again there are plenty of little elves that develop the game at night while I'm asleep. So it's...

Very thoughtful thread I must say. I can't enter into any details regarding the story, but suffice to say that you will not encounter any human beings in the game.

Lemme play, lemme play! Here are my propositions: Number 1: Jerry (from the cartoon "Tom & Jerry"). Number 2: Pinky and The Brain (from the eponymous TV series). Number 3: Mickey Mouse (I'm told he's vaguely famous). Number 4: Danger Mouse (and the always brave Ernest). Number 5: Might...

I live in a small village in the south of France. After having lived in big cities for so many years it's a welcome change, let me tell ya...

Poor David! He's right, it's supposed to be an ash branch (although to be honest it's bit difficult to see it in the video). But the buds could be darker, yes. I redid the model anyway, so it's a bit more readable now. Great job Seylyn! Really nice. He does feel a bit "chunky" around the w...

At this point I haven't taken any decision yet but as David was saying I am leaning towards written dialogs (with maybe some vocalization a la "Banjo & Kazooie" on Nintendo64). There will be reading involved, that's a given (after all there was some reading to convey the story even in ...

All terrific ideas! I love them, let's make one game for each of them... :) Seriously I really appreciate that sort of input, thank you very much! Unfortunately I can confirm that the mouse, in fact, will NOT play "Stairway to Heaven" in the game. I know, I know, it's very disappointing bu...

Seasons would be great indeed. Although to be honest I don't think they will play a big role in the game since there is a unity (no pun intended) of time and action (everything happens on the island) and the island is not quite big enough to warrant differing climates. But I really like the idea of ...

Nice idea! It's just that it might be a little too ambitious for the game at this point (I think they didn't implement tides even in Skyrim). But we'll see. In any case, never censor yourselves about the scope of your suggestions; the burden is on us to determine their feasibility. As to swimming an...

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