Patch Notes for Paranormal Patch #9 (UE4 ALPHA V003)
Author: indiefoldcreator
Date:
Wed, 30 Oct 2024
Game: Paranormal
Genre:
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Developer: Matt Cohen
Release Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013
Developer: Matt Cohen
Release Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013
Patch #9 - 2/2/2016
Happy New Year! Sorry I'm late. Here is the latest build of the Paranormal Unreal Engine 4 remake alpha. The game is still a work-in-progress. Updates will be coming more frequently, adding more scares, story, and overall improvements to the experience. This patch has been focused on stabilizing the game, as well as fixing glitches and adding scares (and other content).
Currently, this build is only available for the Windows version of the game. The Mac version of this build has had similar issues to the previous one. Once I've fixed those issues, I'll make it available alongside the Windows build.
This build SHOULD now work with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows. Windows XP isn't technically supported, but there may be workarounds that I am unaware of.
(If this patch hasn't shown up for you yet, try reinstalling the game or waiting a bit and restarting Steam.)
Remember, the Unreal Engine 4 remake update will be free to everyone who owns the game.
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Improved overall performance
Improved gamepad support
Added basic Steam Controller support
Fixed audio cutting out in the intro scene
Fixed several physics-related issues
Improved randomization of items and scares
Improved pacing in general (still more work to be done here)
Added several scares (more to come in future updates)
Redid the flashlight/camera light system, now casts shadows
Thunder and lightning will now occur without having to go outside first
Improved lightning flash shadows
Optimized the lighting (still more work to be done here)
Tons of various other improvements
Improved sound design (volume, reverb, quality, etc.)
Fixed on-screen effects
Improved foliage shading
Added a light to the inside of the refrigerator
Optimized house layout models (still more to be done)
Fixed cell phone ringing during calls
Haunted chair remains haunted.
Added a call end tone when phone calls end
Stabilized framerate on most machines
Fixed issue where rain followed the player around indoors
Fixed freeze/crash on security camera view
Added 32-bit Windows support (unless it doesn't work. Let me know.)
Many other changes I haven't listed due to forgetfulness.
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What still needs to be done?
I have the story's plot and branches all planned out, but not implemented fully into the game yet. The game currently has no plot progression, aside from some backstory stuff and the intro scene. This will be changed in the future.
More scares. Way more scares. And more randomization, both big and small.
More interaction with the environment.
And most importantly, whatever feedback all of you give me will help shape the game's future.
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This patch is dedicated to the horror movie Ghostwatch. Watch it.
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Stay spooky.
-Matt
Happy New Year! Sorry I'm late. Here is the latest build of the Paranormal Unreal Engine 4 remake alpha. The game is still a work-in-progress. Updates will be coming more frequently, adding more scares, story, and overall improvements to the experience. This patch has been focused on stabilizing the game, as well as fixing glitches and adding scares (and other content).
Currently, this build is only available for the Windows version of the game. The Mac version of this build has had similar issues to the previous one. Once I've fixed those issues, I'll make it available alongside the Windows build.
This build SHOULD now work with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows. Windows XP isn't technically supported, but there may be workarounds that I am unaware of.
(If this patch hasn't shown up for you yet, try reinstalling the game or waiting a bit and restarting Steam.)
Remember, the Unreal Engine 4 remake update will be free to everyone who owns the game.
--------------------
Improved overall performance
Improved gamepad support
Added basic Steam Controller support
Fixed audio cutting out in the intro scene
Fixed several physics-related issues
Improved randomization of items and scares
Improved pacing in general (still more work to be done here)
Added several scares (more to come in future updates)
Redid the flashlight/camera light system, now casts shadows
Thunder and lightning will now occur without having to go outside first
Improved lightning flash shadows
Optimized the lighting (still more work to be done here)
Tons of various other improvements
Improved sound design (volume, reverb, quality, etc.)
Fixed on-screen effects
Improved foliage shading
Added a light to the inside of the refrigerator
Optimized house layout models (still more to be done)
Fixed cell phone ringing during calls
Haunted chair remains haunted.
Added a call end tone when phone calls end
Stabilized framerate on most machines
Fixed issue where rain followed the player around indoors
Fixed freeze/crash on security camera view
Added 32-bit Windows support (unless it doesn't work. Let me know.)
Many other changes I haven't listed due to forgetfulness.
--------------------
What still needs to be done?
I have the story's plot and branches all planned out, but not implemented fully into the game yet. The game currently has no plot progression, aside from some backstory stuff and the intro scene. This will be changed in the future.
More scares. Way more scares. And more randomization, both big and small.
More interaction with the environment.
And most importantly, whatever feedback all of you give me will help shape the game's future.
--------------------
This patch is dedicated to the horror movie Ghostwatch. Watch it.
--------------------
Stay spooky.
-Matt
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