Caves of Lore - turn-based pixel art RPG inspired by classics

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Game keeps crashing every few minutes with "no licenses" -message after latest GOG patch.

edit.
For fucks sake. It's trying to verify game via Steam client.
Since I own GOG version that's kinda a problem.

LoreMaster, please fix.

 

[welly321]

Game keeps crashing every few minutes with "no licenses" -message after latest GOG patch.

edit.
For fucks sake. It's trying to verify game via Steam client.
Since I own GOG version that's kinda a problem.

LoreMaster, please fix.

have faith, that dude releases patches daily. he clearly cares a lot about the game, hopefully he will fix it asap.

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Game keeps crashing every few minutes with "no licenses" -message after latest GOG patch.

edit.
For fucks sake. It's trying to verify game via Steam client.
Since I own GOG version that's kinda a problem.

LoreMaster, please fix.

have faith, that dude releases patches daily. he clearly cares a lot about the game, hopefully he will fix it asap.

Already has.

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Game keeps crashing every few minutes with "no licenses" -message after latest GOG patch.

edit.
For fucks sake. It's trying to verify game via Steam client.
Since I own GOG version that's kinda a problem.

LoreMaster, please fix.

have faith, that dude releases patches daily. he clearly cares a lot about the game, hopefully he will fix it asap.

Already has.

Actually i spoke too soon.
At least there are raspberries around here.

 

[Greenante]

LoreMaster well done on achieving this. Get this shiz on to the Switch and I think you'll get some serious success.

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[Modron]

Updated: https://steamcommunity.com/games/2227130/announcements/detail/5537791310805459043

Achievements!
Achievements have been added!

Achievements are finally here! Thanks to everyone who waited patiently. I got a lot of fun ideas from the community, and some of these will be very difficult to complete while others will be simple.

For a few of these, previous games will have to re-interact with things, and even fewer require a new game (Such as, win on Nightmare).

Enjoy!

 

[xuerebx]

Man, this game seems like it's really good, but whenever I need to interact with something, whether it's an object, or entering into conversation, buying/selling, training, levelling up skills/traits etc - I have to press every button on the screen because it's unclear which buttons are relevant. Is it just me?

And more importantly, if it's not just me, is there any resource I can look up (video etc) to help me understand how the UI (and the aforementioned points) works?

 

[xuerebx]

Put in a few more hours and I've gotten the hang out of the game. Just started Act III in the graveyard. I think the game suffers a bit from item/loot bloat, and combat encounters can get a bit repetitive, although the combat itself is neat. Story is interesting - something new for a change. And personally I really like the art style.

One thing I haven't found any real use for - ingredients you pick up, other than those required for a quest.

 

[Modron]

One thing I haven't found any real use for - ingredients you pick up, other than those required for a quest.

Define ingredients. There are all kinds of cooking recipes that can combine a variety of foods, you can make potions in whatever the refuge is called, you can refine weapons with metals at the blacksmith and you can improve enchantments at I want to say librarian dude in the refuge.

 

[xuerebx]

One thing I haven't found any real use for - ingredients you pick up, other than those required for a quest.

Define ingredients. There are all kinds of cooking recipes that can combine a variety of foods, you can make potions in whatever the refuge is called, you can refine weapons with metals at the blacksmith and you can improve enchantments at I want to say librarian dude in the refuge.

Ah, I haven't found any cooking recipes but I did find a couple of potion recipes. I think I need to head back to the refuge and speak to everyone again. Thanks!

 

[xuerebx]

How many Acts does the game have?

My 2 gripes are that there are too many combat encounters (and you can only speed it up 2x) and item bloat. The enemies are generally easy so it becomes a drag sometimes. Less, but more powerful requiring thinking, combat encounters would be better IMO. Or it could just be me as I haven't seen anyone mentioning these points.

 

[fantadomat]

How many Acts does the game have?

My 2 gripes are that there are too many combat encounters (and you can only speed it up 2x) and item bloat. The enemies are generally easy so it becomes a drag sometimes. Less, but more powerful requiring thinking, combat encounters would be better IMO. Or it could just be me as I haven't seen anyone mentioning these points.

CheatEngine

 

[Abu Antar]

How many Acts does the game have?

My 2 gripes are that there are too many combat encounters (and you can only speed it up 2x) and item bloat. The enemies are generally easy so it becomes a drag sometimes. Less, but more powerful requiring thinking, combat encounters would be better IMO. Or it could just be me as I haven't seen anyone mentioning these points.

I forgot about acts, fiveish. Loot bloat is a common complaint in here. You don't need to fight every encounter. Stealth to avoid some enemies.

There is room for improvement in the sequel.

 

[xuerebx]

I forgot about stealth tbh! But yes, there is good room for improvement whilst retaining the game's charm.

 

[Covenant]

Picked this up in a recent sale but I'm honestly disappointed so far. The UI is poor - I don't need modern trash, I'd be perfectly happy with text menus, but there's a lot that could do be done to improve clarity. Something as simple as making sure that every button has hover text saying what it does would be a good start. There are also many different systems that seem to come into play in exploration (stealth, spells, party members' special skills) but at this point more of it is feeling like bloat than like meaningful systems that are giving me interesting gameplay decisions to make.

I'll stick with it as I'm still pretty early, but I'm in a Wilma/Betty situation where I'm playing Caves of Lore, but I'm thinking of Exile.

 

[ShaggyMoose]

Yeah, the developer could really have benefited from someone helping to surface his ideas in a more intuitive way. Overall though, I found the positives far outweighed the negatives.

 

[ShaggyMoose]

The enemies are generally easy so it becomes a drag sometimes. Less, but more powerful requiring thinking, combat encounters would be better IMO. Or it could just be me as I haven't seen anyone mentioning these points.

I found it was necessary to increase the difficulty a couple of times after the first chapter to keep the game interesting. It is so combat-heavy that playing on normal makes the game almost an idler...

 

[Modron]

I've said it earlier in the thread but it bears repeating that Caves of Lore is one of those games where you want to gradually turn the heat up as you advance. Do so at the start and the first enemies will one shot you.

 

[xuerebx]

That would work I guess but there would still be loads of combat engineers encounters. I stopped playing after the graveyard but it's on me rather than the game - I'm finding it difficult to sustain my interest in RPG's lately (have moved on to nearly exclusively roguelikes).

Anyway with some changes (UI and combat encounters mainly) this game could become really really good.

 

[Falksi]

Hi, author here.
For those that dislike pixel-art games, I wish you all the best enjoying games that make you feel good.
Pixel Art is close to me heart and brings me joy. For those that like Pixel Art games, I hope you enjoy it at much as I enjoyed making it.

I also have a Facebook, and Twitter in addition to the Youtube channel. Website coming soon.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CavesOfLore
Discord: https://discord.gg/g7wZp35v
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087661622808

Any chance of any patches which address the UI and difficulty complaints for your game at any point soon dude?

 

[Naraya]

That would work I guess but there would still be loads of combat engineers encounters. I stopped playing after the graveyard but it's on me rather than the game - I'm finding it difficult to sustain my interest in RPG's lately (have moved on to nearly exclusively roguelikes).

Anyway with some changes (UI and combat encounters mainly) this game could become really really good.

I used CE to increase the speed of encounters several times (5x IIRC), worked wonders.

 

[xuerebx]

Pardon my ignorance - but what's CE? I know the in-game option speeds up the combat speed to 2x I think but that's not nearly enough.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Pardon my ignorance - but what's CE? I know the in-game option speeds up the combat speed to 2x I think but that's not nearly enough.

Cheat Engine

 

[Falksi]

Sank 6 hours into it this week and it really hasn't grabbed me. Which is nuts because it ticks all the boxes of a quality CRPG for me, but the combination of awkward UI, excessive loot and lackluster early questing has just made me want to leave it for now and return to it at a later date. There seems to be a real lack of cohesion to a lot of the game's elements, and I'm not really keen on the "I kinda think this...but who knows....I lost my memory!" dialogue from everyone early game.....people have lost their memory.....I get it....there's no need for everyone I speak to for 6 hours to keep ramming that point home, it gets boring.

So yeah, disappointed as it stands. Will give it another chance at a later date.

 

[Iluvcheezcake]

Seems nice, but waiting for respecc vendor before playing proper