Ludus Mortis - party-based dungeon crawler from The 7th Circle devs set in dark fantasy Roman Empire

[luj1]

Here is a gameplay video: you can see the character creation phase and the exploration of the first dungeon.
Let me know what you think about it



note: skills are barely sketched, so you will not see many of them in the video and what you see is missing sound effects and animations.

engine?

also do you have an artist for the 2d sprites

 

[68kStudios]

Here is a gameplay video: you can see the character creation phase and the exploration of the first dungeon.
Let me know what you think about it



note: skills are barely sketched, so you will not see many of them in the video and what you see is missing sound effects and animations.

engine?

also do you have an artist for the 2d sprites

Construct 3. Yes, I have an artist that is working on the characters

 

[Infinitron]

https://af.gog.com/en/game/ludus_mortis?as=1649904300

 

[Lord of Riva]

Here is a gameplay video: you can see the character creation phase and the exploration of the first dungeon.
Let me know what you think about it



note: skills are barely sketched, so you will not see many of them in the video and what you see is missing sound effects and animations.

engine?

also do you have an artist for the 2d sprites

Construct 3. Yes, I have an artist that is working on the characters

And here I used your steam forum, when you are here...

I'm generally interested. An updated Demo for the full release would be appreciated I do not support the practice of EA, even if I understand it's highly valuable for feedback for the indies.

 

[0sacred]

 

[68kStudios]

Here is a gameplay video: you can see the character creation phase and the exploration of the first dungeon.
Let me know what you think about it



note: skills are barely sketched, so you will not see many of them in the video and what you see is missing sound effects and animations.

engine?

also do you have an artist for the 2d sprites

Construct 3. Yes, I have an artist that is working on the characters

And here I used your steam forum, when you are here...

I'm generally interested. An updated Demo for the full release would be appreciated I do not support the practice of EA, even if I understand it's highly valuable for feedback for the indies.

You are right, I'll try to update the demo in the next few days but I can't promise it.

 

[Modron]

Yeah I bought it as well, will start it up tomorrow.

 

[0sacred]

Game is a lot of fun, it has complex systems but is very intuitive to learn. Now I wish I hadn't bought BG3 Early Access and instead bought 4 copies of this to gift to people.

 

[68kStudios]

Game is a lot of fun, it has complex systems but is very intuitive to learn. Now I wish I hadn't bought BG3 Early Access and instead bought 4 copies of this to gift to people.

eheh thank you. Please, consider writing a review, it's very important for me in this phase, thanks

 

[68kStudios]

NOTE: on GOG.com game is being sold at full price instead of 15% off. Also, there is no indication of the Early Access state. These issues are independent from my willing and there is nothing that I can do to fix them, sorry (I've contacted the support, but I'm still waiting for an answer)

https://af.gog.com/game/ludus_mortis?as=1649904300

 

[Modron]

Just a small typo, but the Currently Equipped popup comparison tooltip says Weigth.

 

[68kStudios]

Just a small typo, but the Currently Equipped popup comparison tooltip says Weigth.

thanks , I've fixed it (I' just noticed that I've copied and pasted this typo in different places)

 

[SpoonFULL]

Congratulations on the release. I would like to try the game but the demo did not work on Windows 7.

I do realise that this is an old operating system, but many games released recently do support it and I don't think it would detract from your game if it can be supported (it also indicates that your game can run on low hardware requirements which is always a plus).

 

[68kStudios]

Congratulations on the release. I would like to try the game but the demo did not work on Windows 7.

I do realise that this is an old operating system, but many games released recently do support it and I don't think it would detract from your game if it can be supported (it also indicates that your game can run on low hardware requirements which is always a plus).

Thank you. You are right, but adding compatibility for older system is not always easy and it is something that requires more tests and more time...and I'm doing everything by myself, so I have to sacrifice something, sorry

 

[Modron]

I think the in-dungeon map's secret count is not working right, I am in the Catacomb of Callixtus and started at something like 0/5 or 6 secrets don't remember then checked the map later and it said I had found 4 of 4 secrets. Then I found a further secret and the count dropped to 3 of 3. I am fairly sure this was happening in other dungeons as well I just didn't pay much notice to the discrepancies.

Edit: Seems the secret count on that dungeon in particular is off even on the Enter Dungeon map overview says I've found 4 out of 3 secrets.

 

[68kStudios]

I think the in-dungeon map's secret count is not working right, I am in the Catacomb of Callixtus and started at something like 0/5 or 6 secrets don't remember then checked the map later and it said I had found 4 of 4 secrets. Then I found a further secret and the count dropped to 3 of 3. I am fairly sure this was happening in other dungeons as well I just didn't pay much notice to the discrepancies.

Edit: Seems the secret count on that dungeon in particular is off even on the Enter Dungeon map overview says I've found 4 out of 3 secrets.

yes you are right, I've fixed the secrets count for that dungeon (the actual number is 5)

 

[Modron]

Hotfix has introduced a minor bug, when you get gear a border pops up and stays on screen after the item popup has faded and it persists through combat but goes away when you open your inventory.

 

[68kStudios]

Hotfix has introduced a minor bug, when you get gear a border pops up and stays on screen after the item popup has faded and it persists through combat but goes away when you open your inventory.

I should have fixed now, update the game again, thanks

 

[Modron]

The passage (map transition, barred door) in the Catacomb of Abdon and Sennen just locks the game up for me, party comes out the other side to a black screen with ui on top of it with no choice but to close the game.

 

[68kStudios]

The passage (map transition, barred door) in the Catacomb of Abdon and Sennen just locks the game up for me, party comes out the other side to a black screen with ui on top of it with no choice but to close the game.

let me know if it happens every time

 

[Modron]

let me know if it happens every time

It does seem happen every time, at least the seven times I've tried it so far.

 

[68kStudios]

let me know if it happens every time

It does seem happen every time, at least the seven times I've tried it so far.

ok thanks, I'll try to fix it ASAP

 

[Modron]

ok thanks, I'll try to fix it ASAP

Well actually I just used the Space Bar to access the transition and it went through fine. Using the mouse to click the door causes the game to black screen from the starting transition but strangely enough using the mouse to click the other end of the transition goes back just fine.

Less severe issue in the Catacomb of Abdon and Sennen, I can't seem to activate that switch with throwing, the rock just hits the crate in front of me:

 

[68kStudios]

ok thanks, I'll try to fix it ASAP

Well actually I just used the Space Bar to access the transition and it went through fine. Using the mouse to click the door causes the game to black screen from the starting transition but strangely enough using the mouse to click the other end of the transition goes back just fine.

Less severe issue in the Catacomb of Abdon and Sennen, I can't seem to activate that switch with throwing, the rock just hits the crate in front of me:

Whoops, that chest is in the wrong place. I will remove it.

I don't know what is causing the issue with the door: in the last update (0.9.27) I've speed up the transition, but I don't know if it helps because I can't reproduce the bug. Let me know if it happens again.

 

[Modron]

Just a few minor issues:
1) If you get your agility to 21 (and above probably) action points and round order modifier roll back around to the lowest values. Edit: Perception does the same at 21. Haven't confirmed other stats do the same.
2) There may be some issue with chest generation, I found a chest with a lockpick level of 51. I doubt that even maximized lock picking and four thraex could open it but barring that it still probably shouldn't show up in a level 12 dungeon I assume.