Alora Fane

If you've got something nice to say about it, I'd really appreciate some reviews! And of course I'd appreciate sales too.

I can't imagine it'll sell many copies since I'm not promoting it and it's, well, what it is, but at least now I can say I have a game on Steam, so that's something! Overall it's been a big learning experience, and I know better now what to do - or not do - with future games.

It also helped me deal with the cancer and demons in my brain; making it was cathartic. So it was beneficial for that reason if nothing else. And I think it's impressive that I made it alone while struggling with literal brain cancer and severe mental illness, but perhaps expecting the fruit of so broken a brain to be widely palatable is unreasonable.

If you give it a go, I hope you get something out of it!

If you encounter any issues, let me know. I don't think there should be any, but I'm just one person and could only test it so much, so we'll see.

Some last minute testing is presenting me with a previously unseen bug, where the Progress screen doesn't properly appear at the end of a song. It only seems to be affecting songs I've already got 200% completion on though? And it's definitely related to the Steam achievements system I've implemented, so I doubt it'll affect anyone on day one. I'll look into it anyway. Let me know if you encounter anything similar to this, or any other achievement-related issues.

They should work and they did before, though; I've managed to get all the achievements fairly myself. So I don't know what's going on.

There's supposed to be a Soundtrack available too, with both together in a bundle for a reduced price (which seems to be a common way to do this), but it's not been approved yet, so I don't know when that'll appear. I won't delay the release waiting though.

13 COMMENTS

codyfun12329~5Y

EDIT: Two bugs.
1. The challenge mode and dark mode explanations seem to also be bugged. When I got the prompt from the story cutscene, it ejected me back into the "Would you like an explanation?" prompt if I tried to select and advance through the explanation again.
2. Interrupting at the very beginning of the musical partner's first measure causes some varying errors that usually prevent the song from continuing normally.

Aside from that, all good! Very exciting to be experiencing your work again.

codyfun12329~5Y

Found two more bugs by the time I completed the story:
3. The last two songs counted played notes before the partner started a measure as part of your response, despite being in the totally wrong time and place for that.
4. "End Song" doesn't work with the last song.
And not a bug, but I feel like the "Sing to Yourself" feature should be kept available post-story.

I don't want to sound like I'm only bringing criticism to table, so I'll reiterate, it was a lovely experience.

Tobias 1115~5Y

Thanks for reporting specific bugs, and for sticking with the game for long enough to complete the story! I'm really impressed by that; I think you're the first person to finish it so fast. I assume that means the difficulty wasn't insurmountable.

I'm quite burned out at the moment, so I've not had a chance to fix the bugs yet. I'll do that as soon as I can.

codyfun12329~5Y

Haha, admittedly, I had to drop down to casual mode during the latter half of the story.

Even with infinite retries, it's a very interesting challenge, trying to memorize and repeat the melodies, when most rhythm games give you the answer up front.

Maniafig222~5Y

Alright, just posted my review.

I think next I'll write a blog and I might try and record and upload a run of Hammer's stage to show off the gameplay, I think that stage functions best to show off how the game works! (EDIT: I made a video!! [LINK] )

Don't forget to update your Sindrel Song site! [LINK]

Maniafig222~5Y

I also finished my blog!! [LINK]

purplerabbits148~5Y

I stayed up late to get it and I didn't make it tk first release QuQ. But I shall get it when I come home from work o/

purplerabbits148~5Y

I found a bug when I was playing Remedy's stage on challenge mode. On the first of the duets (the A one specifically.) If you make a mistake in the middle of it, next time on the second go around, the lights still show up as the smaller error lights even though you played the right notes. You can still progress, despite the visual indicating that you messed up.

Even though it's been a while since I last beta tested, it's still a fun game. I still got that rush even though know I got through it before.

Kal9~5Y

Hey, Tobias!

After going through a half-year personal slump (my bipolar acting up again--or is that acting down? ;), I finally emerged--and got to make some waves about _Memody_:

[LINK]

It's in Bulgarian, and I cringe to think how Google Translate will handle my idiosyncratic turn of phrase (I'm a professional translator; I should know about Google Translate :D)--but I sent the message to some 500 contacts of mine who have an interest in the fantastic. Don't know how many of them are gamers; so I appealed to their literary sensibilities and the current situation of enforced house idyll. :D I'm very curious to see if any sales will ensue.

On another topic: for some reason, I haven't been getting any updates about the new blog posts in my email since January. I've checked my spam folder, but they aren't there either. Help?

I'm yet to catch up with the Mardek remake--but it's shaping up to be fascinating. Well, wasn't that a tautology. ;)

So keep the flame, friend. :)

Hey, Tobias!

After going through a half-year personal slump (my bipolar acting up again--or is that acting down? ;), I finally emerged--and got to make some waves about _Memody_:

https://choveshkata.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=29287#p29287

It's in Bulgarian, and I cringe to think how Google Translate will handle my idiosyncratic turn of phrase (I'm a professional translator; I should know about Google Translate :D)--but I sent the message to some 500 contacts of mine who have an interest in the fantastic. Don't know how many of them are gamers; so I appealed to their literary sensibilities and the current situation of enforced house idyll. :D I'm very curious to see if any sales will ensue.

On another topic: for some reason, I haven't been getting any updates about the new blog posts in my email since January. I've checked my spam folder, but they aren't there either. Help?

I'm yet to catch up with the Mardek remake--but it's shaping up to be fascinating. Well, wasn't that a tautology. ;)

So keep the flame, friend. :)

Tobias 1115~5Y

Hello again, and thanks for trying to muster interest in Sindrel Song! I've found from making that that it's so hard to generate interest in anything, but we can hope, and I certainly appreciate the gesture!

I don't think I'm getting emails for new posts either, though I don't know why since I don't remember editing the relevant code! I'll look into it if I remember/have the time.

Kal9~5Y

Well ... at least I got an email about your response here. :D

Keep doing what you really want to do; the rest will take care of itself. ;)

Dany30142~3Y

This is a hit THIS IS UNDERTALE 2 no it's better this game made me realise that there is no pain or suffering in the world and everything that i do must be good for others to run from anxiety and every negative tought because if i do that they magically disappear im glad i went this way i abandoned my 2 year old son and wife cuz they were causing me stress and anxiety i lost my job and now i work for less but i don't have to be stressed i cut contact with my parents and friends cuz i don't need drama in my life just like Tobias did with Mardek this experience is the best thing for me!