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Patch 1.3.37 - Christmas Saussage Hunt !
Ive wanted to release a patch to fix some lingering bugs for a while. While working on that, one morning during a discussion with Lune, we came up with a funny idea (and we both needed a laugh): to create a small Christmas event featuring our favorite pet: the saussage (our nickname for the Dark Frogs). Heres the result, with this incredible video she made last week (it took her three hours, even though it doesnt seem like it!).
Noreya now has its first event achievement, which will be active throughout December and January: The Saussig Hunt. Objective: kill 100 Frogs wearing Christmas hats! If you enjoy this event, well consider adding more in the future ^-^
This is what I love about programmingthere are always more improvements to be made, even when you think youve reached the end! This time, I found two optimizations for the game. The first one involved not loading certain types of data (that was never visible) into the graphics card A simple solution that no one had noticed until now. The second improvement is a bit trickier to explain, but essentially, I managed to cheat graphically to reduce the number of instances generated for the environment. The impact is unnoticeable in smaller rooms, but in the larger ones, Ive managed to save between 300 and 500 instances (an instance is a kind of object duplicated in memory) per room! Thats no small thing ^-^ (and the console port will appreciate it). Its hard to explain and simplify with just a few images, but at least you know that Ive optimized performance again. I hope players with modest machines will benefit from it! (Sharing this image again because it makes me laugh)
Thats it for the updates! I wish you all happy holidaystake care of yourselves; its important! The article about the console port will be published in early 2025 to kick off the new year on a positive note! Now, lets move on to the patch notes. Patch 1.3.37 Add:
[ 2024-12-17 09:41:49 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello everyone!
Its been a while since Ive written anything, either here or on Kickstarter, and I apologize for that.
The last few months have been a mental hell, and its been very difficult not to fall into depression. I owe you an explanation before getting into this patch.
The studio is almost dead; I am now officially alone. The legal battles are finally over (at last), and Ill talk about them when I have the courage. Slowly, Im climbing back up.
Regarding the studio and upcoming games, none of our public-fund requests have succeeded, and Noreyas sales are not doing great, which doesnt help.
The few remaining members of the studio have now left, leaving me alone.
Fortunately, Lune (pixel artist/animations) and Sarys (audio/music) are still working with me on our next games under a different type of contract. The important thing is that we will continue making things together, on a smaller scale!
Also, I never introduced him, even though hes been active on the forums for a while. You might come across Thelvan, who is my partner in my other company and has helped a lot with the Linux/Steamdeck version. Hes also working with me on the console port (an article is coming!). Theres also Zeksa, my other partner, who is working on UpRunner and occasionally helps me with specific points.
So, as you can tell, its a challenging period, and it doesnt make creating new patches or finishing Kickstarter rewards any easier. But as Ive promised many times, no one will be forgotten!
Thats it for the studio updates; now you know the essentials. Lets move on to the fun part of this post!
The Sausage Hunt
Ive wanted to release a patch to fix some lingering bugs for a while. While working on that, one morning during a discussion with Lune, we came up with a funny idea (and we both needed a laugh): to create a small Christmas event featuring our favorite pet: the saussage (our nickname for the Dark Frogs). Heres the result, with this incredible video she made last week (it took her three hours, even though it doesnt seem like it!).
Noreya now has its first event achievement, which will be active throughout December and January: The Saussig Hunt. Objective: kill 100 Frogs wearing Christmas hats! If you enjoy this event, well consider adding more in the future ^-^
A New Performance Boost for the Game!
This is what I love about programmingthere are always more improvements to be made, even when you think youve reached the end! This time, I found two optimizations for the game. The first one involved not loading certain types of data (that was never visible) into the graphics card A simple solution that no one had noticed until now. The second improvement is a bit trickier to explain, but essentially, I managed to cheat graphically to reduce the number of instances generated for the environment. The impact is unnoticeable in smaller rooms, but in the larger ones, Ive managed to save between 300 and 500 instances (an instance is a kind of object duplicated in memory) per room! Thats no small thing ^-^ (and the console port will appreciate it). Its hard to explain and simplify with just a few images, but at least you know that Ive optimized performance again. I hope players with modest machines will benefit from it! (Sharing this image again because it makes me laugh)
Thats it for the updates! I wish you all happy holidaystake care of yourselves; its important! The article about the console port will be published in early 2025 to kick off the new year on a positive note! Now, lets move on to the patch notes. Patch 1.3.37 Add:
- christmas saussig
- Improve general performances
- Improve a bit performance in big rooms (b2_05, b2_23_1/2, giant worm)
- remove G key which open a menu but is not configurable
- fix room b_3_16_L bad configuration in the wave, error that block the game
- if the boss die at the same time than you, you survive
- rework the exit for giant worm so player cannot skip the loot
- some monsters spawn in walls
[ 2024-12-17 09:41:49 CET ] [ Original post ]
Noseka: The Gold Project
Dreamirl
Developer
Dreamirl
Publisher
2023-11-07
Release
Game News Posts:
45
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
Very Positive
(60 reviews)
Public Linux Depots:
- [0 B]
"Noseka: The Gold Project" is a 2D pixel-art metroidvania game set in a dark fantasy universe.
The game offers players a choice between allegiance to the Gods of Light and Shadow or the gods of Corruption and Gold!
But be careful!
Decisions made in the game affect your progression by changing the available paths and abilities.
The game's key art creates a unique experience for gamers with no run being the same as others, this duality encourages players to explore both paths.
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Auria, the God of Avarice, took power over the city of Lemia after imprisoning the Goddess of Light. Kali, a fighter who lost everything at the hands of the gods, sets out for the city to verify the rumors surrounding this new god who corrupts and subjugates humans in exchange for wealth.
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Explore the City of Gold and its cathedral, confront the creatures of shadow and gold, pledge allegiance to the god of your choice to embody their power, or detach yourself from the gods and suffer their wrath. Again
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Game features
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Backstory: The world of Noreya
In time immemorial, seven deities joined forces to shape the land we know today as Noreya.
Such was the power of the Seven that Men, as a sign of respect but also out of fear, began to worship them. Some sinners, however, strayed from the path, bringing out the most maliciously treacherous parts of themselves. From this malice came new deities, gaining their powers from the servitude of their subjects.
In the lands of Lemia, home of the primordial Goddess of Light, an endless famine persisted. The poor inhabitants' desire for wealth benefited the God of Avarice, who in turn promised an end to their misery. The god everyone now calls the "God of Gold" transformed all his followers into shapeless, tormented creatures: the golden shadows. Lemia, once so luminous, now gives way to unhealthy greed.
Duality: Pledge allegiance and receive the power of the gods!
With a skill tree containing over 50 skills, you can evolve according to your allegiance to the Goddess of Light or the God of Gold.
You can also play double duty, but in this case you won't have access to the most powerful spells. It's up to you to find the best balance for your style of play.
A world for every god.
No more metroidvania with a single map to discover.
In the world of Noreya, the world changes according to your allegiance.
Are you familiar with the Golden World and have now decided to worship the Light? Get ready for a whole new experience, forge ahead as you discover which areas have changed and discover which parts of the game are no longer accessible! However, in turn get ready to explore other new adventures that now await the servant of the Light!
Each version of the world conceals secrets and exclusive bonuses. Can you find the artifacts hidden in the depths of the world? Only time will tell!
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The soundtrack
Signed by the incredible duo Sarys / MisterMV, enjoy an original soundtrack that will accompany you throughout your adventure.
Switch allegiance, and the music will change and evolve with you.
A game for arachnophobes:
Initially, we had planned to include spiders in the game, but we realized that many players are arachnophobic.
WIth this in mind, we worked on coming up with an alternative that works and retains the feel of the underground environments.
But who knows, maybe one day the spiders of Noreya will be released. But that's a tale for another time.
Read more on our dev blog:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1760330/view/3712699226995016096
The game offers players a choice between allegiance to the Gods of Light and Shadow or the gods of Corruption and Gold!
But be careful!
Decisions made in the game affect your progression by changing the available paths and abilities.
The game's key art creates a unique experience for gamers with no run being the same as others, this duality encourages players to explore both paths.
Auria, the God of Avarice, took power over the city of Lemia after imprisoning the Goddess of Light. Kali, a fighter who lost everything at the hands of the gods, sets out for the city to verify the rumors surrounding this new god who corrupts and subjugates humans in exchange for wealth.
Explore the City of Gold and its cathedral, confront the creatures of shadow and gold, pledge allegiance to the god of your choice to embody their power, or detach yourself from the gods and suffer their wrath. Again
Game features
- Meticulously crafted pixel art
- 2 Unique persistent worlds that evolve according to your chosen allegiance to the gods (The Path of Gold or The Path of Light)
- A skill tree with over 50 abilities!
- 7 memorable bosses
- Over 25 totally unique monsters with innovative gameplay surrounding each monster.
- Easy-to-play, hard-to-master controls.
- Smooth, pleasant platforming.
- Fast, dynamic gameplay.
- Pixel-perfect combat, subtle and accessible.
- Several possible endings.
- An original, epic soundtrack by Sarys and Xavier Dang (MisterMV), which evolves according to your allegiance.
- An original storyline scattered around the world: find all the stelae in the game to understand the history and mysteries surrounding the gods (optional storyline).
- A non-linear map: discover the world as you please
Backstory: The world of Noreya
In time immemorial, seven deities joined forces to shape the land we know today as Noreya.
Such was the power of the Seven that Men, as a sign of respect but also out of fear, began to worship them. Some sinners, however, strayed from the path, bringing out the most maliciously treacherous parts of themselves. From this malice came new deities, gaining their powers from the servitude of their subjects.
In the lands of Lemia, home of the primordial Goddess of Light, an endless famine persisted. The poor inhabitants' desire for wealth benefited the God of Avarice, who in turn promised an end to their misery. The god everyone now calls the "God of Gold" transformed all his followers into shapeless, tormented creatures: the golden shadows. Lemia, once so luminous, now gives way to unhealthy greed.
Duality: Pledge allegiance and receive the power of the gods!
With a skill tree containing over 50 skills, you can evolve according to your allegiance to the Goddess of Light or the God of Gold.
You can also play double duty, but in this case you won't have access to the most powerful spells. It's up to you to find the best balance for your style of play.
A world for every god.
No more metroidvania with a single map to discover.
In the world of Noreya, the world changes according to your allegiance.
Are you familiar with the Golden World and have now decided to worship the Light? Get ready for a whole new experience, forge ahead as you discover which areas have changed and discover which parts of the game are no longer accessible! However, in turn get ready to explore other new adventures that now await the servant of the Light!
Each version of the world conceals secrets and exclusive bonuses. Can you find the artifacts hidden in the depths of the world? Only time will tell!
The soundtrack
Signed by the incredible duo Sarys / MisterMV, enjoy an original soundtrack that will accompany you throughout your adventure.
Switch allegiance, and the music will change and evolve with you.
A game for arachnophobes:
Initially, we had planned to include spiders in the game, but we realized that many players are arachnophobic.
WIth this in mind, we worked on coming up with an alternative that works and retains the feel of the underground environments.
But who knows, maybe one day the spiders of Noreya will be released. But that's a tale for another time.
Read more on our dev blog:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1760330/view/3712699226995016096
MINIMAL SETUP
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- Graphics: RTX 1660
- Storage: 1500 MB available space
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- Graphics: RTX 1660
- Storage: 1500 MB available space
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