I just finished to play through 0.6 and I can't wait to see what happens next! I'd love to say again how much I love this game, the best Visual Novel I've ever played. Good job, really!
Kudos to you Caribdis. Went above and beyond as always and left a fantastic cliffhanger to make me sit and ponder what will happen next. See y'all in 6 months.
hi for the 0.6 full res on android i copied the file and all but then when i loaded the game it said "file 'splash' not found" or sth and crashed can somebody help pls.
some things caribdis does really well (MINOR 0.6 SPOILERS):
- tons of transitions: characters react to almost every line of dialogue, and the scene constantly changes, keeping the story action-oriented.
- avoids exposition: this ties into the first point--because the characters / scene are constantly changing, the story can't just be endless boring monologues about things that happened previously/elsewhere. in other games, you hear about it. in Caribdis games, you see it!
- keeps "tension" building: really good flirting, costumes, poses, and the character's reactions to them keep the "focus" of the game correct.
- humorous: legit funny writing / directing keeps the story from becoming overly serious (which is hard to pull off in a visual novel anyway).
- callbacks/foreshadowing: its just good storytelling when characters acknowledge stuff that happened in the past, and you set up clues about what is the come. the latter keeps the player's mind guessing and engaged.
- relatable PC: many games try to make the PC a sort of blank slate so they don't put anyone off, but this just makes the story bland and limited (e.g. by killing character development). Caribdis' PC's are not too soy or too redpilled, and the inner monologue usually matches what im thinking.
- ATTRACTIVE CHARACTER DESIGN: enough said! not a single miss in any of C's games. This goes for personality too--even the tropes I usually don't like are tolerable and even enjoyable in Caribdis games.
- character development: obviously every good story needs some, and C delivers. notably, the "scenes" usually develop the characters personality as well, as inhibitions fall etc. and this just makes them more memorable/meaningful.
- attention to detail: in every regard, but especially with the graphics. just on another level from most VNs i have played. example from 0.6, the scene where PC is sweating bullets while two girls glare daggers at him in the background -- the subtle rendering effects really add to the humor of this scene.
- setting: the concept for Eternum really makes it really easy to have incredible variety. props to Caribdis for executing each "server" so well and having fun with the whole 4th wall thingy of characters commenting on history/scifi/fantasy settings from a "simulation" perspective. it will be hard for other games to top this!
- the "scene" animation: i mean... duh. the best. only thing to mention is that C keeps one-upping the last scene!
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i could probably keep going but my brain is getting fried typing this all out... maybe i can balance out this d-riding with a few criticisms:
- the "scene" progressions are a bit predictable: there's a similar sequence of "action" with many of the different girls which can diminish the surprise/anticipation a bit. the "side girls" scenes are a nice exception.
- a few missed opportunities: the flashbacks during annie's scene were great. i feel alex's scene (or preceding sequence) could have benefited from a similar reference to her background material.
- one way Eternum might be a slight step back from OiaL is the more "abrupt" transitions between "chapters" (for lack of a better word). OiaL had a nice flow from section to section, whereas Eternum has a bit more "adventure in server" -> "fall asleep in room" -> "adventure in server" type of flow. maybe this is just my imagination, but it could be nice to break things up with some more time in the real world.
and that's all. i'm sort of grasping at straws with the criticisms. amazing game! the only way to possibly fumble would be... not going where i think you're going with Calypso (i.e. THE BEST CHARACTER)!
i will resume my gameplay of 0.6 with only three words, I, LOVED, IT ! especially the last scene with alex, i know it isn't easy to develop a game but i hope it won't take as long as 0.6 for the 0.7 to come out
You always do it Caribdis, you always do it. Once again I am stupefied by the amazingness of this update. Like, seriously, don't you ever get tired of outdoing yourself everytime you post a new update? Always going for the extra mile and doing something even more spectacular than it already was? My wig is stolen everytime there is a new update!
Anyway, time for the update review!
In the first scene, at the speech during the war, I was interested. I thought it was going to be some kind of flashback from a character, like I dunno, MC's father or the Founder, or whatever. I thought it was epic, and then... IT WAS JERRY ALL ALONG!!!
I lost my shit laughing. Seriously, your humor is always top notch.
Also, the scene where Orion appears behind the guy flipping a coin is just too cool. Orion was a funny character in the beginning of the game but I didn't think much of him, but with every update his character is more fleshed out and he becomes more and more interesting!
On that note, the way he went goblin mode on that guy on the wild west server was cool as HECK!!! Seeing him just use his power to solo everyone faster than they could see was incredible. I hope to see more scenes where Orion is a total badass in the future!
But moving away from the Wild West server, the part of the Death Game with Annie and Nova (I had written Luna lmao, I just can't get that darling out of my head) was really cool! You totally trolled me into thinking we were about to have a Nova H scene though 😡
Annie's new scene was really cute. I liked it a lot! I just didn't expect her to be so daring and say she would be ready next time, I was like 😳😳😳
Coming back to the Wild West server, I loved it. And I loved a LOT of things about it.
1- Calypso FINALLY getting a scene, and it didn't disappoint. I loved it.
2- Dalia's scene. It was really good too.
3- Alex getting a nice kiss, you gotta love to see it.
4- The way it was also serious. That whole thing with the kid NPC had me shook, I didn't expect it. It was also pretty satisfying. If you can kill a pedophile in a game, it's a very good game lol.
Also, we finally got Alex seggs, and I gotta say, to me that was the BEST H scene in the entire game as of yet.
And, of course, the damn cliffhanger you put us on EVERY update. William KNEW us? He KNOWS about Eternum's nature and people dying and becoming NPCs? More importantly, his eyes were GLOWING? Does he have some kinda powers?
You can't just come, make me crave more story, and leave us blue balled for months 😭😭😭this game is so good, I need more! Im VERY eagerly (and not patiently in the slightest) awaiting the new update, and hopefully it comes before I have grandchildren lol.
Love ya Caribdis, you're definitely one of the best Devs out there.
great update as always still my favorite vn. Hey Caribdis will be great to have a ``In the last chapter of Eternum´´ at the begining of new updates i always play almost the full game anyway, but still will be nice. Keep the amazing work.
Just finished the 0.6 update, i play on both pc and android, the pc works well meanwhile for the android, it still can continue the saves files but all the scenes from before can't be repeat but nevermind that, i will definitely repeat this game again when it finished. Alright, now talking about the 0.6 update, and just like always, I love the comedy and romance from the story and see if my theory about eternum is correct or not. Now, I can't wait to see Chang and Micaela to join the team in collecting the Gem of Doom.
The new update has made me laugh more than the first time I watched Dave Chappelle. This is k-drama level of good comedy. You know how modern high fantasy works are judged compared to Tolkien's works (the most famous being Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit)? Well, I think your work is what AVNs should be measured against.
I thought the full resolution in android is 2gb but when i check the app its 98mb and yes i put the file (archive.rpa) in the document, and what is the different of not full resolution and full resolution because i feel like they're still the same.
Running into an issue on android trying to open the new version. I have followed the readme install instructions and placed the archive.rpa into documents/Ixalon/com.caribdis.eternum/game. The initial splash screen will open for about a second and then the game will crash. Any thoughts?
We have the same problem but somehow mine work, i just install it again, but i don't know the different between not full resolution and full resolution
Hey caribdis!! This is the bestest best game in the world . I'll truly accept this one , in this update all scenes are best but the alex scene my goddddddddd!!!! That never again words and next steps are gotten in my mind. And your the best guy for making the end for next update bcaz no one expects that kind of end all the time. If I were to meet u once in a lifetime, i just need to say one word only fan of ur work sir
I don't know where to start,meantime I don't know where to start,meantime don't know where to stop.About my desire for love has gone eventually,ever since I played Eternum,all characters in it does leave me a big impression on me,to be honest,that’s the life I truly look forward to,the same as the relationship between boys and girls,almost every single dialogue give me a feeling which I consider a comfortable communciation that should be, especially the personaldon't know where to stop.About my desire for love has gone eventually,ever since I played Eternum,all characters in it does leave me a big impression on me,to be honest,that’s the life I truly look forward to,the same as the relationship between boys and girls,almost every single dialogue give me a feeling which I consider a comfortable communciation that should be, especially the personal characters,mooooooooost special is pretty Annie
it is impossible for me to choose any wrong options on her,she does is really the girl who has the whole personality I liiiiiiiiiiiiiike! That’s the realrelationship I want between me and my Ms.Right,but THAT IS TOO DIFFICULT TO MEET IN THE REAL WORLD,Annie is very pretty,she treats every time with me as the most wonderful moments during her life,especially the first time with me in Eternum and the dating in the airship! She is so generous she gave meit is impossible for me to choose any wrong options on her,she does is really the girl who has the whole personality I liiiiiiiiiiiiiike!
That’s the realrelationship I want between me and my Ms.Right,but THAT IS TOO DIFFICULT TO MEET IN THE REAL WORLD,Annie is very pretty,she treats every time with me as the most wonderful moments during her life,especially the first time with me in Eternum and the dating in the airship! She is so generous she gave me 1500 eternals in Lon,and after the journey in The Red Herring,me and Annie have an interesting evening, because of her timid(that sure is another attractive 1500 eternals in Lon,and after the journey in The Red Herring,me and Annie have an interesting evening, because of her timid(that sure is another attractive characteristic of her!)
（Time limits,I'd write more about girls after I played 0.5,I’d consider I would paly this game again and screenshots whole screen pictures sooner 0.5 is released ) This game does give me lots of funny and enjoyment,it has all the personality between person and person I seek for,full of entertainments,growths and every dialogue makes me be present on the scene,Just looking back for my romance experience,that's really BULLSHIT,With time went by ,my romance view has become a little strange,Playing Eternum changes it:I’D RATHER DIE IN MY FANTASY.cause every things I want can be found in The Unreal World,it contains the whole things I am looking for in my past 21 years,Lucky am I find the real pursue finally.
I've downloaded the full res android version, and it all seems to be working fine, but as I'm playing it I've noticed some scenes aren't playing, like the bathroom scene with dalia and when you usually get to reply to the texts the only option I got was to put the phone away.
I'm just wondering if it has been cut or if I'm having issues because of the phone I'm using.
So excited to dive into part 6! One thing I've started to notice during this playthrough is how great you are with fitting background music to a given scene. Do you compose and create the music for this game?
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I just finished to play through 0.6 and I can't wait to see what happens next! I'd love to say again how much I love this game, the best Visual Novel I've ever played. Good job, really!
Thanks!
i love this game so much please dont stop updating LOLL
This Game is just AMAZING! Can't find anything like this around. Keep up and never stop please!
Thank you!
Is the game unplayable right now? I have updated the game from 0.5 to 0.6. I am starting the game but its just kicking me.
Should I reinstall the game?
Thats what i had to do was reinstall it but im on android so i just deleted it then reopened the file still had all saves and everything
can you teach me how did you do it?
I'm also on Android btw
Also happened to me, but after delete data it back to normal. Don't have to uninstall
Guys any of you know what is Orion's cut from 0.5 and 0.6?
LMFAO
will my game save from 5.0 to 6.0? i already beat 5.0
Yeah you can use your old save. Worked for me.
10/10 Thank you for this experience caribdis
Thank you for playing!
Same here. The story telling with memes is so funny
TYVM :D
Kudos to you Caribdis. Went above and beyond as always and left a fantastic cliffhanger to make me sit and ponder what will happen next. See y'all in 6 months.
can't update from 0.5 to 0.6 so i had to reinstall it. rip save file
hi for the 0.6 full res on android i copied the file and all but then when i loaded the game it said "file 'splash' not found" or sth and crashed can somebody help pls.
bro this isn't even pr0n, this is art...
some things caribdis does really well (MINOR 0.6 SPOILERS):
- tons of transitions: characters react to almost every line of dialogue, and the scene constantly changes, keeping the story action-oriented.
- avoids exposition: this ties into the first point--because the characters / scene are constantly changing, the story can't just be endless boring monologues about things that happened previously/elsewhere. in other games, you hear about it. in Caribdis games, you see it!
- keeps "tension" building: really good flirting, costumes, poses, and the character's reactions to them keep the "focus" of the game correct.
- humorous: legit funny writing / directing keeps the story from becoming overly serious (which is hard to pull off in a visual novel anyway).
- callbacks/foreshadowing: its just good storytelling when characters acknowledge stuff that happened in the past, and you set up clues about what is the come. the latter keeps the player's mind guessing and engaged.
- relatable PC: many games try to make the PC a sort of blank slate so they don't put anyone off, but this just makes the story bland and limited (e.g. by killing character development). Caribdis' PC's are not too soy or too redpilled, and the inner monologue usually matches what im thinking.
- ATTRACTIVE CHARACTER DESIGN: enough said! not a single miss in any of C's games. This goes for personality too--even the tropes I usually don't like are tolerable and even enjoyable in Caribdis games.
- character development: obviously every good story needs some, and C delivers. notably, the "scenes" usually develop the characters personality as well, as inhibitions fall etc. and this just makes them more memorable/meaningful.
- attention to detail: in every regard, but especially with the graphics. just on another level from most VNs i have played. example from 0.6, the scene where PC is sweating bullets while two girls glare daggers at him in the background -- the subtle rendering effects really add to the humor of this scene.
- setting: the concept for Eternum really makes it really easy to have incredible variety. props to Caribdis for executing each "server" so well and having fun with the whole 4th wall thingy of characters commenting on history/scifi/fantasy settings from a "simulation" perspective. it will be hard for other games to top this!
- the "scene" animation: i mean... duh. the best. only thing to mention is that C keeps one-upping the last scene!
--------
i could probably keep going but my brain is getting fried typing this all out... maybe i can balance out this d-riding with a few criticisms:
- the "scene" progressions are a bit predictable: there's a similar sequence of "action" with many of the different girls which can diminish the surprise/anticipation a bit. the "side girls" scenes are a nice exception.
- a few missed opportunities: the flashbacks during annie's scene were great. i feel alex's scene (or preceding sequence) could have benefited from a similar reference to her background material.
- one way Eternum might be a slight step back from OiaL is the more "abrupt" transitions between "chapters" (for lack of a better word). OiaL had a nice flow from section to section, whereas Eternum has a bit more "adventure in server" -> "fall asleep in room" -> "adventure in server" type of flow. maybe this is just my imagination, but it could be nice to break things up with some more time in the real world.
and that's all. i'm sort of grasping at straws with the criticisms. amazing game! the only way to possibly fumble would be... not going where i think you're going with Calypso (i.e. THE BEST CHARACTER)!
Thank you for your great review!!
So in 0.4 or smth I made a list of my most to least favorite girls, which went as follows:
Dalia
Luna
Penelope
Nova
Annie
Alex
Nancy
The new rankings are these!:
1. Penelope (idk why but her flirting hits wayyyy harder than the other girls, also she's got big milkers what else can I ask for.
2. Dalia (her interactions with the MC are always either heartwarming or hot af, also she's funny.)
3. Calypso (the 0.6 update really made me like her and her character. W princess fr fr.)
4. Luna (cute goth girlfriend)
5. Alex (that new scene goes crazy.)
6. Nova (she's a fun girl what can I say)
7. Annie (she's a little bit cliche but u still love her interactions with the mc, they always make me smile.
8. Nancy (mommy.)
Nice
I completed it in one day 💀
Great work as always, Cari! Ill continue to look foward to more amazing content from your experiences in the future.
Thank you!
Why does avast flagged this as malware? Is it false positive?
i think you already figured it out but if you didn't then don't worry there's nothing bad
i will resume my gameplay of 0.6 with only three words, I, LOVED, IT ! especially the last scene with alex, i know it isn't easy to develop a game but i hope it won't take as long as 0.6 for the 0.7 to come out
Same I can't wait for 0.7
Glad you liked it :)
You always do it Caribdis, you always do it. Once again I am stupefied by the amazingness of this update. Like, seriously, don't you ever get tired of outdoing yourself everytime you post a new update? Always going for the extra mile and doing something even more spectacular than it already was? My wig is stolen everytime there is a new update!
Anyway, time for the update review!
In the first scene, at the speech during the war, I was interested. I thought it was going to be some kind of flashback from a character, like I dunno, MC's father or the Founder, or whatever. I thought it was epic, and then... IT WAS JERRY ALL ALONG!!!
I lost my shit laughing. Seriously, your humor is always top notch.
Also, the scene where Orion appears behind the guy flipping a coin is just too cool. Orion was a funny character in the beginning of the game but I didn't think much of him, but with every update his character is more fleshed out and he becomes more and more interesting!
On that note, the way he went goblin mode on that guy on the wild west server was cool as HECK!!! Seeing him just use his power to solo everyone faster than they could see was incredible. I hope to see more scenes where Orion is a total badass in the future!
But moving away from the Wild West server, the part of the Death Game with Annie and Nova (I had written Luna lmao, I just can't get that darling out of my head) was really cool! You totally trolled me into thinking we were about to have a Nova H scene though 😡
Annie's new scene was really cute. I liked it a lot! I just didn't expect her to be so daring and say she would be ready next time, I was like 😳😳😳
Coming back to the Wild West server, I loved it. And I loved a LOT of things about it.
1- Calypso FINALLY getting a scene, and it didn't disappoint. I loved it.
2- Dalia's scene. It was really good too.
3- Alex getting a nice kiss, you gotta love to see it.
4- The way it was also serious. That whole thing with the kid NPC had me shook, I didn't expect it. It was also pretty satisfying. If you can kill a pedophile in a game, it's a very good game lol.
Also, we finally got Alex seggs, and I gotta say, to me that was the BEST H scene in the entire game as of yet.
And, of course, the damn cliffhanger you put us on EVERY update. William KNEW us? He KNOWS about Eternum's nature and people dying and becoming NPCs? More importantly, his eyes were GLOWING? Does he have some kinda powers?
You can't just come, make me crave more story, and leave us blue balled for months 😭😭😭this game is so good, I need more! Im VERY eagerly (and not patiently in the slightest) awaiting the new update, and hopefully it comes before I have grandchildren lol.
Love ya Caribdis, you're definitely one of the best Devs out there.
Thank you so much, Kura <3
great update as always still my favorite vn. Hey Caribdis will be great to have a ``In the last chapter of Eternum´´ at the begining of new updates i always play almost the full game anyway, but still will be nice. Keep the amazing work.
༼ つ ◕‿◕ ༽つ
Thanks!!
Just finished the 0.6 update, i play on both pc and android, the pc works well meanwhile for the android, it still can continue the saves files but all the scenes from before can't be repeat but nevermind that, i will definitely repeat this game again when it finished. Alright, now talking about the 0.6 update, and just like always, I love the comedy and romance from the story and see if my theory about eternum is correct or not. Now, I can't wait to see Chang and Micaela to join the team in collecting the Gem of Doom.
༼ つ ◕‿◕ ༽つ
The new update has made me laugh more than the first time I watched Dave Chappelle. This is k-drama level of good comedy. You know how modern high fantasy works are judged compared to Tolkien's works (the most famous being Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit)? Well, I think your work is what AVNs should be measured against.
Should I download the 1gb or the 2gb version for Android? Just need to update but I'm not sure what to download, need help. Thanks a lot
I thought the full resolution in android is 2gb but when i check the app its 98mb and yes i put the file (archive.rpa) in the document, and what is the different of not full resolution and full resolution because i feel like they're still the same.
Running into an issue on android trying to open the new version. I have followed the readme install instructions and placed the archive.rpa into documents/Ixalon/com.caribdis.eternum/game. The initial splash screen will open for about a second and then the game will crash. Any thoughts?
We have the same problem but somehow mine work, i just install it again, but i don't know the different between not full resolution and full resolution
I can't access my saves after updating the game to 0.6 it just comes up with "an exception has occurred"
Happened to me as well, I guess you'll have to start from scratch again and work your way up... The saves have been corrupted unfortunately.
Looks like that's the case for me too 😞
Had to use the smaller android file to get it to even work.
There's no ntr, right?
Nope, and there will never be.
Hey caribdis!! This is the bestest best game in the world . I'll truly accept this one , in this update all scenes are best but the alex scene my goddddddddd!!!! That never again words and next steps are gotten in my mind. And your the best guy for making the end for next update bcaz no one expects that kind of end all the time. If I were to meet u once in a lifetime, i just need to say one word only fan of ur work sir
Thank you :D
Um hello can i ask questions? How do i download the game on Android, i don't have access on discord
download from here for Android bro
I don't know where to start,meantime I don't know where to start,meantime don't know where to stop.About my desire for love has gone eventually,ever since I played Eternum,all characters in it does leave me a big impression on me,to be honest,that’s the life I truly look forward to,the same as the relationship between boys and girls,almost every single dialogue give me a feeling which I consider a comfortable communciation that should be, especially the personaldon't know where to stop.About my desire for love has gone eventually,ever since I played Eternum,all characters in it does leave me a big impression on me,to be honest,that’s the life I truly look forward to,the same as the relationship between boys and girls,almost every single dialogue give me a feeling which I consider a comfortable communciation that should be, especially the personal characters,mooooooooost special is pretty Annie
it is impossible for me to choose any wrong options on her,she does is really the girl who has the whole personality I liiiiiiiiiiiiiike! That’s the realrelationship I want between me and my Ms.Right,but THAT IS TOO DIFFICULT TO MEET IN THE REAL WORLD,Annie is very pretty,she treats every time with me as the most wonderful moments during her life,especially the first time with me in Eternum and the dating in the airship! She is so generous she gave meit is impossible for me to choose any wrong options on her,she does is really the girl who has the whole personality I liiiiiiiiiiiiiike!
That’s the realrelationship I want between me and my Ms.Right,but THAT IS TOO DIFFICULT TO MEET IN THE REAL WORLD,Annie is very pretty,she treats every time with me as the most wonderful moments during her life,especially the first time with me in Eternum and the dating in the airship! She is so generous she gave me 1500 eternals in Lon,and after the journey in The Red Herring,me and Annie have an interesting evening, because of her timid(that sure is another attractive 1500 eternals in Lon,and after the journey in The Red Herring,me and Annie have an interesting evening, because of her timid(that sure is another attractive characteristic of her!)
（Time limits,I'd write more about girls after I played 0.5,I’d consider I would paly this game again and screenshots whole screen pictures sooner 0.5 is released ) This game does give me lots of funny and enjoyment,it has all the personality between person and person I seek for,full of entertainments,growths and every dialogue makes me be present on the scene,Just looking back for my romance experience,that's really BULLSHIT,With time went by ,my romance view has become a little strange,Playing Eternum changes it:I’D RATHER DIE IN MY FANTASY.cause every things I want can be found in The Unreal World,it contains the whole things I am looking for in my past 21 years,Lucky am I find the real pursue finally.
BEST OF ALL TIMES!!!🥰
Thank you very much ^_^
I loved that scene with Alex at the apartment 😁
"You are still there aren't you"😂😂
I've downloaded the full res android version, and it all seems to be working fine, but as I'm playing it I've noticed some scenes aren't playing, like the bathroom scene with dalia and when you usually get to reply to the texts the only option I got was to put the phone away.
I'm just wondering if it has been cut or if I'm having issues because of the phone I'm using.
I'll check it out
Can't get it to work on mac, download doesn't open
Tried allowing it as an admin, all downloaded fine but after unzipping, no way of opening
Already the best AVN out there and it just keeps getting better! That last scene with Alex was FIRE!
So excited to dive into part 6! One thing I've started to notice during this playthrough is how great you are with fitting background music to a given scene. Do you compose and create the music for this game?
I usually commission or use free music
but but but...it fits perfect...dang...hope I will one day be able to make my games as good as yours.
I completely missed .6 I cant believe it! Ill go play it now.
Nope don't bother anymore...if you missed it, you missed it. You, my boy, are OUT! 😀...enjoy! It will be a treat!
I came on checking if there were any updates, didn't expected to find one for real though!
where do i find the key for the locked room? anyone please? im stuck i already click all the places in reception where clonk waiting
Download the walkthrough, you'll find your answers there..
Just finish the first round first...u will find the answer... enjoy the game :D
thanks it helps me finish the game bro..
It has to do with how you approach the reception.
Caribdis can you please start selling irl versions of THAT shirt I would so get one