Lorn's Lure News

Another Smaller Update

Had to make a smaller followup update after some issues were reported.

Full Run and Crystal Run achievements should now load :)
Chapter 6 loading bug likely fixed (There was a case where the culling group did not trigger when scanning)
Chapter 8 path obstruction bug likely fixed (trigger logic changed to be consistent with saving checkpoint)
Fixed a slide in the chapter 8 tutorial area
Chapter 4 now correctly only has 4 scans vs 5

Note that if you're in the middle of Chapter 6 or 8, you should restart the level to make sure these items are applied.

Also there's an issue where settings reset when I update.
I'll try to solve this in a future update. But for now, don't put your headphones on, cause global audio maxes out :P

Cheers!

BIG Update

It's time for the first of many updates!

Here's the list of patch notes:
[h3]Bugs:[/h3]

Achievements implementation fix. The achievements you should have gotten will now be populated on startup
Invisible triggers should not kill you now
Save progress should never be lost, even if you alt+f4
Fixed some triggering volume logic. This affects levels loading properly (chapter 6 after the harvester). Waypoint hints may also be fixed. Chapter 8 path block may also be fixed. Please report if not with your save.dat and player.log file!
Not really a bug, but the community updated some dialogue in certain locales

[h3]Control jank fixes:[/h3]

Standing next to a slide and jumping should not launch you off
Tic-Tacs had a minor change that may help improve reliability, but still thinking about this one
No more dying when touching a vertical wall at terminal velocity

[h3]Waste tunnel improvements:[/h3]

Death volume is now below sludge so it will feel more fair
Flare light range has increased
Flares last longer, so you can trace a path with them, or take your time platforming
Don't allow looping back into start of caves once you've triggered the sludge flow
Chase segment sludge has been slowed down a bit

[h3]Failed Biome improvements:[/h3]

Better teaching of Tic-Tac by having the tutorial appear right after getting it, and the exit being closer by
Player cannot start the sky tram if they don't have the Mold Flower
There are now 3 paths to the mold flower, and underneath the island is visible from farther away to make it more obvious that you have to go under the island
Added some new checkpoints here and there

[h3]Dissolution improvements:[/h3]

Added more platforms in area after the long fall
Added platforms in the area where you have to go upwards through a hole
Second last section where you surf on the left: I cut off the top part since folks mistakenly went up
Removed misleading path in the meat room
Slowed down many sequences of meat and blocks
Made it clearer that the block in the rotating checkered room kills you by changing the texture to glow-meat
Increased the length of the starting area so that it better trains the player to use the grappling hook (also more fun to be had)

I'm still looking for solutions to accommodate pure exploration players. Including a mode that simply stops the chases in the game. I just don't know how to do this for the last chapter for obvious reasons.

I hope these changes at least ease the pains some of you have been having. I already have things in mind for the next update too, so stay tuned for more!

Thank You!

Firstly, I just wanted to thank everyone for your support on launch, and over the years helping me to get this project on its feet. The community really kept me going, and y'all really helped create buzz!

[h3]Just wanted to give a post-launch status update.[/h3]

So... I was completely blindsided by the popularity of Lorn's Lure.... I had estimated about half the peak concurrent players we reached based on other games of similar prices.

As a result I got way more feedback than I expected, and I'm just taking time to read as much as I can to prep a roadmap for bug fixes, features, suggestions, stuck points, etc. I'll be interacting here and there, but I may not reply to all the feedback. Just know that I'm noting as much of it down as I can.

This does NOT mean I will address everything - just the things I feel are fair or supported with data that I can gather. My goal is to try and alleviate unfair pain points and jank mostly, not to change the game.

However, regarding anything urgent and technical, I'll try to spot and get to as fast as possible.

I also want you to know that I do look at the negative reviews, and take them seriously. Again, I can't address everything, but some are fair and might have solutions.

Know that I work a bit slow, since I have a family and day job (I don't have quitting money yet :P), so bare with me. I do care about this game a lot, so what I lack in speed, I make up for in persistence 🦾 (as some of you have witnessed over the last 4-or-so years).

Stay tuned! 🤖

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