Do you need to buy it?
Author: indiefoldcreator
Date:
Sun, 19 Jan 2025
Game: rooMaze
More or less redacted:
Hello and thank you for all your feedback.
I would like to say that I'm really sad about the update situation, as you all, but the opportunity to update something was lost after a short time after the release, along with some key game files.
- And when I say that I'm sad, first of all I mean the technical side, after the release it became clear that many have problems with sound, some can not run the game, some have game crashes - which is unacceptable for the game without "saves". Some of the key settings have not been added. The game is not really optimized enough, therefore on weaker computers can behave unpredictably. In such cases, the game must be refunded, there is no other way out.
- With updates we should have to increased number of tips about the mechanics of the game. To many players the game seems too complicated at the casual difficulty level, its game fault, if you do not have enough experience in other games - you simply do not understand how to play this game - this principle is incorrect in terms of game design and sound logic.
Since there will be no more updates, here is a brief insight-meta-tutorial of "not obvious" things:
- The hint that the crossbow (and other ranged arms) needs to be recharged on R - does not appear (apparently) on some devices.
- The less strength of a weapon - the less is its damage. You can repair your weapon with an iron bar or ,if you are lucky enough, you can use enchanted anvil. However, this information can be found in the description of the ingot.
- Many enemies, such as the "Metal Pile" - have zones with very low damage modifiers, so if you hit enemy into a metal shield in front of him - it will not do much good things to you, but a blow to the engine and the bolt reloading mechanism will have an increased modifier - it will be displayed by the orange color of the number of dropping damage at the top of the screen.
- Of course, the system of damage is rather ruthless, but you can beat it, a merchant always appearing on the level, always has a great choice of medicine, although the best hint still is not to get injured, remembering the reasons for their appearance.
-95% of the traps in the game can be deactivated without being damaged, for this you need to sneak up to the executive bodies of the traps (button, tripwires), point at them your cursor, and press the interaction button, after a "click" sound, the trap will be deemed neutralized.
-If an object is a container, when you move the cursor over it, it will change its shape from point to circle, and also the furniture will play the animation of "slightly opening". Containers can be some tombs and coffins, wardrobes, cupboards, cupboards, drawers, drawers of tables ...
-Fact that the developer comes to you and explains how to play his game - definitely the result of bad game design and its a big problem, and although it's possible to hide behind an game idea or a hard-core - this is still a problem that unfortunately can not be resolve.
However, it was also the impression that many thought that the project would be updated with new content (additional items, floors, features), save system. Its certainly wrong and was not planned. The game did not have a tag "in the early access", neither on the store page nor in the news there wasnt any information about this matter, therefore we consider the claims from this side inappropriate. In the game at the moment, enough content and expended forces for the amount for which it is sold.
If in general \ summing up:
At the moment the game has a full amount of conceived content, the complexity on cazual many peaples pass without any problems, but still some problems arise - the game can not be beaten without understanding most aspects of the game. If you have not even figured out how to put the skill on the belt - then complaining about the complexity is not appropriate.
However, when buying this game you can have some technical disappointments, it is strongly advised to check recommended system requirements before buying. And if for some reason your game does not start up or often crashes - confidently return it - we are really to blame for this and regret for the time you spent.
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