Hi, I just bought your game. Unfortunately it won't start properly: The game seems to open in the background, I hear the crystal-shard-"hymn" but nothing more happens. the game appears on the taskbar but if I click on it, there only appears a black square in the left corner of my screen and my mouse pointer get's "captured". If I push a button, the music changes but I'm not able to see anything.

I really liked your 2007-version of the game - strange enough this quite ancient version (which I still have) works without any problems.

Win 7, AMD Radeon 5800.

edit: on my other pc (an ancient Alienware m17x) it works.

I'm really looking forward to Rat Pack! I loved the competition-version. The whole idea and setting is so refreshingly unique! :)

Hi there Dave!

Indeed, we just have to accept it I guess. ;)

I finished TDSotM yesterday night and found it a very satisfying experience overall. In some situations I didn't know what to do to progress further, but most puzzles were fine for me. Graphics fitted very well, sound and music were just perfect for me. I also liked the fact that the game concentrates almost the whole narration on the main map and that there is much to discover. And I just love that character of Captain Disaster, I'm really happy I still have DHAMSB to play. May I ask if you plan future games in the same vein?

Hi dear developers,

I've just bought your game here, but I see that on Steam there seems to be a newer version out, the 1.8.20 beta with bugs fixed and additional features. Could you update the game here on itch too please? Thanks!

Man you're fast! :O Thank you for the walkthrough, I didn't know it exists. I won't bother you any longer, I swear. ;) Get well soon! :)

edit: btw I feel like the last idiot on earth finding the walkthrough link just in the other thread of this forum... good god, I'm getting old.

The cheesy voice acting is one of my favourite parts in both games! :)

Well, I'm still clueless about what to do. I talked with Floyd about everything. I've collected the stuff in the hotel rooms but I don't know what to do with it. The only remaining mysteries (as far as I can guess) are the Bjork-cube (the slot), the large hole in the south-eastern part of the map and Mr. French-accent-guy in his green force field. I'm terribly sorry to bother you again and again - but I don't think there is a written walkthrough somewhere (I haven't found any).

Indeed, that was it! God in heaven, I totally missed these buttons... but, as I'm quite embarassed to confess, I still don't know what to do against that french-accented bastard in the glowing forcefield-circle. I screamed at him with the megaphone but the guy still doesn't take me seriously... I'll try again this evening, but I'm thankful for every tiny hint. ;)

By the way: I really enjoy these games, I especially love voice and dialect of the hero. Absolutely hilarious! :D I hope there are more games in the pipeline. :)

 Alas it doesn't help, I'm terribly sorry: The widget-thing is behind the closed hotel-room-door, out of my reach. I have no idea how to open the door to the room I don't have a card and all inventory items don't do anything... either I'm really stupid and am missing something very basic or I'm officially lost on this darn moon. ;)

Hey, thanks for your fast reply!

Yes, I've already constructed the flying hand (and I'm mighty proud of it) but I don't have a keycard or anything for the hotel-rooms. What mysterious button are you referring to?

Indeed I'm in dire need for a hint, my good man! I don't have a clue how to get into the hotel rooms - I guess I'm near the grande finale with the Maestro - he is sitting behind his fancy glimmering force field, mocking me in a most impertinent way. I've managed to assemble the flying hand. Oh and I still don't know what to do with the Bjork-cube-slot.

This game looks so awesome! I've also played the MAGS-version and find the whole setting and idea really fascinating and absolutely unique. By the way, I'm enjoying CD: DHAMSB right now and boy do I like it! :D

Your game looks really beautiful and sounds very fascinating. Does it run on Win Vista? I ask because Along the Edge didn't (at least for me).

These new outdoor-pictures are fantastic! I'm really looking forward to play your game.

I'm looking forward to the new project page and the first playable build! Until then there is still much work for me to do in Lurking II. ;) The screenshot immediately reminds me of Ultima Underworld. You guys never stop to amaze me. :)

Hi,

I really appreciate your dedication for your game, it's always a pleasure to come here and find a new update. :)

Wonderful! The maps are great! Especially the stitch-map is very useful. Thank you for your work! :)

edit: Wow, thanks to the map I just noticed how MASSIVE your world really is!

Great! I'll print it out then and keep it on the table while playing - just like back in the days of Ultima. :)

Hey, thanks for the update! The manual looks great.

One question: I haven't found a world map (I love these things). Is the world map of Lurking I usable for orientation in Lurking II?

Hey, I really like what I see here! The movement looks absolutely gorgeous, I'm totally fine with "mid M&M"-style! ;) I'm looking forward to Vermys. :)

Congratulations to the release guys! I'll throw myself into the game this evening. I restrained myself from playing too much in earlier releases because I wanted to wait for the full release. But I really like what I've played so far! Especially the ultima-esqe eye for details. :)

Ah ok, I understand! Well it's only a minor aesthetic thing.

Hey,

Looks great! The only thing I don't like so much is the font. I love the more "classic" font you use for Lurking II. I think it would fit perfectly to Lurking I too. But that's only my two cents.

Cheers

Hello,  I really like the outdoor-screenshot. It looks kind of apocalyptic. :)

Hey,

great to hear about your progress in L2! It's also great that you'll continue Vermys. There is one thing I totally love in Dungeon Crawlers: Outdoor areas. I especially like the free roaming-areas in the old Might and Magic-games but also the more limited style of Lands of Lore 1 and Wizardry 7. May I ask if there will be such areas?

I would definitively try such a game. I love classic RPGs generally, while Ultima and the early Might and Magics are under my favorites. I'm looking forward to all your projects, Lurking was a fantastic game.

Hey, your game looks lovely, I especially like the perspective. I'll definitively try this out.

I just love this little game! It's a very creative and original application of the AGS-engine, has great playability and a cool atmosphere. I like this even better than the thematically similar Evil Genius. It never leaves my hd. :)

I'm eagerly awaiting the re-release of AToTK - it has been by far one of the most pleasurable and immersive adventure-experiences in my personal gaming history. I'll definitively buy this game on day 1.

Dear Andrea,

Wow, that was a very impressive and genuinely creepy experience! I was literally shaking at trying to find the correct order for every night. The sound design and music are of a really high quality, I'm very impressed. I'll try out your other games too. :)

Thank you and take care,

Alex

Hey!

Thank you for your reply. :) Can you give me your email adress, I'm unable to find it.

Hey there dear developers!

I've got your game on Humble - will you please add the Windows-version there too? I'd love to be able to play the game on my laptop. :)

Cheers

I've sent it not as an email (mea culpa!) but via your contact form. I understand there are times things get busy, but I just couldn't understand how we never got an answer on our questions on the forums here. Btw I get automated messages from itch.io by default if anybody answers to any thread I've participated in.

In any case, it's great to have you back! :)

Thank you for your reply! It's good that the game will work with the file from the demo.

I cannot understand Stegosoft, it's as if they don't give a s*** about their game here on itch.io or about their non-Steam-customers. They didn't respond to anything here, not even to an email. In the Steam-forums they are more active it seems, but Steam is a no-go-area for me.

Hello,

not only did I try to ask you here on the forum several times because of the broken download (missing a crucial file to run the game), but I also wrote you an email - alas, there was no answer until today. That was nearly a whole month ago...

I hope you haven't abandoned your itch.io-site and customers...

Hi Waltorious,

Yes, I did the same, but I'm unsure if it's the proper file or if there are limitations because if's from the demo-version. Could anybody from the team give a clear answer here, please? I hope you'll fix this in the download.

Hey,

I've downloaded the recent version of Ara Fell and tried to start it. It gives me the error message

"The required file 'ultimate_rt_eb.dll" could not be found! You might need to reinstall this game"

The earlier version worked without such errors.

I've downloaded the game several times now, but it's still the same.

Can you please help me?

EDIT: the file is definitiely missing in the main download. The demo version has it.

Ah ok, thank you. :)

Hey, your game looks great! I'd like to play the german version of the game. Is the german version 1.0.4 outdated compared to the english version 1.1.2?

It's really a shame if somebody feels the urge to judge such a creative and artistically beautiful game just because it doesn't share his/her opinions of "diversity". Not every game needs to portray all aspects of social life - it wants to tell a story and it's the developer's poetical freedom to do so.

That said, I just decided to buy the game right now.

This game looks absolutely stunning and the concept sounds fascinating. Wonderful design!