Once you get used to the unusual controls, this is a great game. We were particularly impressed by the extensive and quite large levels. Our German-language review can be found at 00:28:43. English subtitles are also available. Subscription to our YouTube and Twitch channel is welcome. đ
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The text "select a solved cave" (which comes from an earlier post from me IIRC, oops) does not describe the function correctly IMO, because you can select the latest cave you accessed. Maybe call it "start at a special cave" or something like it. Sorry for nagging again.
Dieses Spiel ist mein Highlight des Jahres auf dem C64! Ich dachte zuerst ich hĂ€tte ein Easter Egg gefunden. Man kann hier nach rechts hinaus und viele Diamanten einsammeln, jedoch bin ich irgendwie wieder ins Bild hineingekommen und der Zauberer verhĂ€lt sich aber dann schon sehr komisch. Zuletzt muss es sich leider doch um einen Bug handeln? Diese Stelle befindet sich im Level 'Catacombs of Cheribum', siehe Foto.Â
Die Spielfigur landet dann auf der ganz linken Seite des Levels, wo sich wahrscheinlich in dem Fall Diamanten befinden. Der Levelbug befindet sich an der Stelle wo der Zauberer gerade steht, richtig? Die LĂŒcke werde ich schlieĂen! đÂ
Danke fĂŒr das Video zu meinem Spiel und den netten Kommentar!
Ich sehe es ist anfangs nicht ganz einfach zu spielen, besonders die Teleport Mechanik muss man verstehen und zu wissen dass die Spielfigur immer ein KĂ€stchen lĂ€uft hilft auch; da verhindert man oft StĂŒrze.Â
Das liegt aber auch an der Art wie ich an Spiele rangehe: ich stĂŒrze mich beim ersten Mal (also sogar in aller Regel direkt fĂŒr die Aufnahme) ohne vorher mal "geĂŒbt" zu haben ins Spiel.
Hello, in the initial menu I try to select the game between vault of seraphin, catacombs of cherubin and make your choice, but sadly I can't because when i move the joystick up and down the menu selection doesn't stop where I want it to.
Current version's disk image ist called V2.1 but title screen shows V2.0. Is the download correct?
The "Make your choice" selection is misleading in my opinion. Maybe just a leftover from earlier builds. "Select a solved cave" or something like this would make more sense to me. And maybe the "make your choice" text above the selections (would require the treasure pile to be moved higher and might make the screen to crowded).
Title screen music has strange wobble sound at some places, more audible on new 8580 SID environment. Not sure if this wanted. There is also a small pause in music play when switching from title screen to cave show.
- what counts is the disk image - it's called "make your choice" - yes it has and I like it and it is composed on a C64 in the late 80s - there is a pause because the code needs to switch of the IRQ to switch off the OS to swap some GFX between RAM under the ROM between $e000 and $ffff
I am a bit puzzled because the game is called "Vault of Seraphim", but title default selection is the old levels from Catacombs of Cherubim. I'd expect the new levels to be default choice and the old ones to be bonus. It's also not obvious to me without reading the infosheet that this is a choice, maybe add some words on screen that it is one. Furthermore I'd like to get back to the choice first with firebutton when title cycles though cave previews, not immediately start game. And there is a bug I noticed: when finishing a 4th level: You don't get bonus for the gems here before hero bonus, like in the previous levels.
bug fixed! it happens when you pressed the fire button during demomode/highscore table/info sheet and then started the game after the game went back to title screen without choosing again the game mode. đ”âđ«
This game contains several dead end paths you can only exit by suicide. You would have to rework all levels regarding this, but it's part of the game.
press the button then move to left or right and hold the button pressed for a moment. release the button during the jump or still pressed if you want to make more jumps in a row. for example to move fast in long tunnels or places where a lot skulls rolling around.
Watch my gameplay in the video above. I play very fast using the jump. I prefer to play in Vice and 'allow keyset joysticks" so I play with keyboard only. Much more precise than a joystick. I play in general every C64 game with keyboard. ofc as a kid I loved the joystick but nowadays I can't imagine to play with joystick. hahaha
The game needs to improve the controls. Also, please fix the lateral movement. Holding down the fire button and moving the joystick left or right sometimes in a single movement do 2 movement
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Once you get used to the unusual controls, this is a great game. We were particularly impressed by the extensive and quite large levels. Our German-language review can be found at 00:28:43. English subtitles are also available. Subscription to our YouTube and Twitch channel is welcome. đ
Thank you guys for playing my game in your video! Good job!
Hi! I'm organizing the 'Thank You Itch' bundle in which submissions end tomorrow. 100% of proceeds go to itch.io to support the platform. Your game Vault of Seraphim looks great and fits our criteria. Would you be interested in joining? Thank You Itch! - itch.io
The text "select a solved cave" (which comes from an earlier post from me IIRC, oops) does not describe the function correctly IMO, because you can select the latest cave you accessed. Maybe call it "start at a special cave" or something like it. Sorry for nagging again.
You are right. I might change it in the next update due to a bug fix.
Dieses Spiel ist mein Highlight des Jahres auf dem C64!
Ich dachte zuerst ich hĂ€tte ein Easter Egg gefunden. Man kann hier nach rechts hinaus und viele Diamanten einsammeln, jedoch bin ich irgendwie wieder ins Bild hineingekommen und der Zauberer verhĂ€lt sich aber dann schon sehr komisch. Zuletzt muss es sich leider doch um einen Bug handeln? Diese Stelle befindet sich im Level 'Catacombs of Cheribum', siehe Foto.Â
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Danke fĂŒr das Lob!Â
Die Spielfigur landet dann auf der ganz linken Seite des Levels, wo sich wahrscheinlich in dem Fall Diamanten befinden.Â
Der Levelbug befindet sich an der Stelle wo der Zauberer gerade steht, richtig? Die LĂŒcke werde ich schlieĂen! đÂ
Bug behoben! Danke fuer die Info!
Gerne, danke auch! Gehen die SpielstÀnde verloren, wenn ich dann mit der neuen Version spiele?
Danke der Nachfrage. Dazu habe ich gerade einen devlog gepostet, weil mir genau das in dem Zusammenhang eingefallen ist!Â
Du musst die S1 Datei auf die neue Disk kopieren, um den Spielstand zu erhalten.
Danke! Ich probiere es mal mit DirMaster ;).
Ich habe mich auch mal auf in die Höhlen gemacht und ein wenig dort erkundet, dabei rausgekommen ist ein kleines Gameplay-Video.
Wirklich tolles Game, spiele ich sehr gerne Abends an :)
Danke fĂŒr das Video zu meinem Spiel und den netten Kommentar!
Ich sehe es ist anfangs nicht ganz einfach zu spielen, besonders die Teleport Mechanik muss man verstehen und zu wissen dass die Spielfigur immer ein KĂ€stchen lĂ€uft hilft auch; da verhindert man oft StĂŒrze.Â
Das liegt aber auch an der Art wie ich an Spiele rangehe: ich stĂŒrze mich beim ersten Mal (also sogar in aller Regel direkt fĂŒr die Aufnahme) ohne vorher mal "geĂŒbt" zu haben ins Spiel.
Habe ich gesehen! hahaha
Ich spiele auch so. Nach zig Mal spielen erkenne ich oft erst Muster oder finde Tastenbelegungen heraus...Â
Very good game, a big improvement over the previous one. I added it to my video along with other games released in January.
2.3 menu problems
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Hello, in the initial menu I try to select the game between vault of seraphin, catacombs of cherubin and make your choice, but sadly I can't because when i move the joystick up and down the menu selection doesn't stop where I want it to.
Current version's disk image ist called V2.1 but title screen shows V2.0. Is the download correct?
The "Make your choice" selection is misleading in my opinion. Maybe just a leftover from earlier builds. "Select a solved cave" or something like this would make more sense to me. And maybe the "make your choice" text above the selections (would require the treasure pile to be moved higher and might make the screen to crowded).
Title screen music has strange wobble sound at some places, more audible on new 8580 SID environment. Not sure if this wanted.
There is also a small pause in music play when switching from title screen to cave show.
- what counts is the disk image
- it's called "make your choice"
- yes it has and I like it and it is composed on a C64 in the late 80s
- there is a pause because the code needs to switch of the IRQ to switch off the OS to swap some GFX between RAM under the ROM between $e000 and $ffff
that's it. is there something you like as well?Â
all the rest :)
thanks! Glad you like it...
You have the right eye for spotting mistakes and design inconsistencies. I should hire you as a game tester. ;-)
Was sind denn die Bugfixes in der neuen Version?
Kann man im Devlog sehen. Womöglich wurden die Bugs gar nicht bemerkt.
I just hope that later in the game there aren't any more points like this that force you to start the game over again.:/
Soon, a new option will be available on the title screen to start from a cave that has already been explored.
I can change that place if you like.
Was ein schönes Höhlenspiel! Da gibt es einiges zu rĂ€tseln. Mystisch und mit groĂen Karten. Meine absolute Empfehlung!Â
 Auf meinem YouTube Kanal habe ich es im Rahmen der C64 Spielzeit vorgestellt. Schaut doch mal vorbei:
Danke fĂŒr dein Video! Ganz toll vorgestellt! Der Bug ist mittlerweile behoben, aber es hat sich schon wieder eine neuer eingeschlichen!
Thanks for your video! Great video! The bug has been fixed, but a new one has already crept in!
I am a bit puzzled because the game is called "Vault of Seraphim", but title default selection is the old levels from Catacombs of Cherubim. I'd expect the new levels to be default choice and the old ones to be bonus.
It's also not obvious to me without reading the infosheet that this is a choice, maybe add some words on screen that it is one.
Furthermore I'd like to get back to the choice first with firebutton when title cycles though cave previews, not immediately start game.
And there is a bug I noticed: when finishing a 4th level: You don't get bonus for the gems here before hero bonus, like in the previous levels.
Thanks for your feedback! I will set the default to VoS and the by pressing button you will end up at the title screen.Â
Iâll check the issue with completing Level 4 and will adjust it.
Thanks for updating to my proposals. Unfortunately the Vault of Seraphim starts at wrong cave now (2nd cave of Catacombs of Cherubim).
bug fixed! it happens when you pressed the fire button during demomode/highscore table/info sheet and then started the game after the game went back to title screen without choosing again the game mode. đ”âđ«
This game contains several dead end paths you can only exit by suicide. You would have to rework all levels regarding this, but it's part of the game.
Yes it has dead end paths. But it's part of the game as well.
it's written in the infosheet: ...
He can walk through shallow water, but lava kills him instantly.
in such a case you are trapped. Like in some places if you took the wrong path. just commit suicide pressing K.
but thanks anyway. this place is mean. IÂ will change it.
Thx . Pls fix also the lateral movement (see my other comment here about controls)
fixed
better, thx :)
but do you have to hold it down for a moment to move sideways?
press the button then move to left or right and hold the button pressed for a moment. release the button during the jump or still pressed if you want to make more jumps in a row. for example to move fast in long tunnels or places where a lot skulls rolling around.
Watch my gameplay in the video above. I play very fast using the jump. I prefer to play in Vice and 'allow keyset joysticks" so I play with keyboard only. Much more precise than a joystick. I play in general every C64 game with keyboard. ofc as a kid I loved the joystick but nowadays I can't imagine to play with joystick. hahaha
buy the way: I changed this part of the cave. see the devlog. you can download it again to get the new version. Thanks!
thx mate, but fix the lateral movement pls .
The game needs to improve the controls. Also, please fix the lateral movement. Holding down the fire button and moving the joystick left or right sometimes in a single movement do 2 movement
Dear Boy. Vault of Seraphim
4 new caves and the 4 caves of Catacombs of Cherubim
Great Game !!! Superb intriguing, dark creeping atmosphere. Brilliant gameplay and good effects !
Very Thanks !!
Thank you so much for the kind comment! I'm glad you like the game!
Fantastic game
Thanks! Glad you like it!
Awesome game!
thanks! great video!
We were looking at reviewing CoC next issue of Zzap, may hold off, whatâs the ETA for this update?
Don't know yet. Maybe two months... ETA September/October.
It's finished and ready to buy and download.Â
Any chance of a review copy? ;)
it's like buying me a coffee ;-)
I donât pay $5 for coffee here lol.
Seriously though, someone may purchase it.
let's get in touch for a review
Looks promising. No accidental double-jumping then :)
I'm working on the jumping routine right now. No double jumping! I promise! hahaha
The new game is ready and available!