Tomb Explorer VR News

[h3]Much more updates are coming! Again thanks for supporting Tomb Explorer EA development and please make a recommended rating to show support for our work in progress.[/h3]

Busy Working on Updates
We have been busy working on the new save system, new tomb challenge map, and new bosses. The save system is bigger then anticipated and there is still more work to do before release.

News Event Progress Incoming
We will follow up this major update with a News Event showing off progress of the new save system, New Bosses, and the New Tomb Challenge Map.


Thank you for support
Thank you to all of you for providing feedback on the forums, youtube, etc... suggestions and constructive criticism help us make a great game.

We hope you like the more polished game and requested features that address the discord community poll being fulfilled and we will continue to update the game with a few patches before the next major update. Enjoy!

[h3]New Features[/h3]

• [h3]HUD Objectives / Tutorials UI[/h3] [Now attached to the Right Hand [No more Head Attached UI ]
  
  
  
• [h3]New Belt System [/h3]
  -Vertical Belt Adjust Option
  -Belt Attach to Body [ Belt will now rotate with your VR Avatar following your real world rotation!]
  -Increased Size of Icons for better visual guides
  -Decreased holster collision for more accurate storage.
  [No more accidentally grabbing holster tools]
  -Ammo Mag Counter
  
  -Universal Upgraded Slots to store any weapon or tool [ not items! Items go into the backpack ]
  
  
  
• [h3]Pistol Gun Added From Start [/h3] [ No more waiting till Boss to have a firearm + adds more variety in game play.]
  
  
  
• [h3]Player Manual Height Adjustment[/h3]
  [ First Auto Calibrate from menu, then go into settings and manually adjust it from there ]
  
  
  
• [h3]Tutorial Map Upgrade Polished[/h3]
  [ Polished various Text and Audio + Help Better Explain Bull Whip Usage ]
  
  
  
• [h3]Map Button Collectibles Stats Reference[/h3]
  Now your Map Collectible Stats are displayed for reference to gauge completion progress
  
  
  
• [h3]Ammo Counters for Arrows + Pistol Mags UI[/h3]
  Pistol Mag Ammo Counter on the belt and Arrow Ammo Counter on the wrist.
  
  
  
• [h3]Museum Map Relic Unlocks[/h3]
  Receive your collected Major Relic Artifacts for completing Map Areas.
  
  
  
  

[h3]Improvements[/h3]

• ALL AI INSECTS + CRITTERS FLEE FIRE TORCH
  
  
• Toggle Dialogue Subtitle via Menu Subtitle Option
  
  
• Further Polished Multiple Maps
  
  
• 1 GUN START + 1 GUN AT HYDRA [ Modified Item Spawner ]
  
  
• MAP - INTRO - REMOVE SPAWN PLAYER ARROWS + GUNS + AMMO FOR INTRO MAPS + MENU
  
  
• MAP - INTRO - Trigger Sister Dialogue add Way point Icon Return
  
  
• MAP - PETRA - New Player Start Tent + Cleanup
  
  
• MAP - VARIOUS MAPS - FIX BUGS + POLISH
  
  
• MAP - TUTORIAL - UPDATE WHIP IMAGE TUT + WHIP ICON BLACK BORDER ADDED
  
  
• MENU - ROAD MAP IN MENU MAP
  
  
• MENU - REMOVE INDONESIAN LOCALIZATION DUE TO SUPPORT BUG
  
  
• MENU - INTROS MAP SELECT SKIP DIFFICULTY UI
  
  
• TELEPORT ICON MESH EMISSIVE TWEAKED
  
  
• ASSET - IMPACT - MIRROR REMOVE ARROW DAMAGE ACTIVATION
  
  
• ASSET - WEAPON - PISTOL - MAG WEIGHT + COLLISION SDFX
  
  
• STOP BREATHING SDFX ON DEATH
  
  
• SAVES - SAVE PLAYER STATS - CHECKPOINT / KILL / MAP EXIT
  
  
• SAVES - MENU - MAP COLLECTIBLE STATS ON BUTTONS
  
  
• SAVES - Museum Upgrade
  
  
• Fixed Artifacts
  
  

[h3]Future Updates[/h3]

• New Tomb Challenge Map
  
  
• New Boss Petra Guardian
  
  
• Museum Map Customization + XP Saving
  
  
• Index Button Modifications
  
  

Please share the game and make a review to support this caliber and scale of PC VR gaming coming from a bootstrap small indie dev!

[h3]DON'T FORGET TO WISH LIST AND FOLLOW THE GAME ON STEAM FOR UPDATES[/h3]
Let us know if you're excited about the news or report demo bugs in the Steam Forums or
Discord

Grab Tomb Explorer now for a short period, updates are coming and price is going up. Dive into a Bone works like experience with beautiful graphics and presentation and a nice little story to go along with it!

[h2]🌟 Key Features:[/h2]

[h3]
• Experimental Next Generation VR Physics
  [ weight / inertia / speed effect your experience. ]
  
  
• AAA Stunning Environments
  
  
• Immersive Open World Exploration
  
  
• Interactable Physical Puzzles
  
  
• Enemies and Bosses
  
  
• Treasure Hunting
  
  
• Relaxing Cinematic Musical Scores
  
  
• Big upgrades are coming![/h3]
  
  

This is your chance to embark on an epic archaeological adventure like never before. Uncover ancient secrets, solve intricate puzzles, and seek out legendary artifacts, all while enjoying the immersive experience of virtual reality.

We have been busy going through all the feedback offered via play test and early access launch and using that to improve the game. Thank you to all of you for providing your insights, suggestions and general feedback to help us make a great game.

Next Update Museum Rewards are coming.

[h3]New Features[/h3]

• Video Tutorials - Help visualize how to properly interact with physics, tools, weapons, etc.
  

[h3]Improvements[/h3]

General Improvements

• Custom Gameplay Settings Options Saved
  
  
• Modified Various Relics + Artifacts for easier drop in backpack + polish grab poses
  
  
• Backpack Slots Readjusted - Scaled + Re positioned [ to further prevent grabbing items incorrectly ]
  
  
• NPC Characters scaled down to 1.0 [ to prevent assumptions of incorrect collaboration ]
  
  
• Dialogue Museum NPC Answers Removed
  
  
• EA Feedback Form Link Updated [ Correct EA Version ]
  

Various Map Bugs EA Feedback

• Jungle Map - Revamped Temple Puzzle Mechanism [ Easier / Clearer Path / Progress Indicators]
  
  
• Jungle Map - Fix Damage Massive Rolling Stone when moving Slowly
  
  
• Jungle Map - Revamp collisions + terrain adjustments for Jump Ease
  
  
• Jungle Map - Skull Relics Scale Smaller
  
  
• Jungle Map - Fix River Platforms Audio Attenuation
  
  
• Jungle Map - River Platform Rocks Collision Fixed
  
  
• Jungle Map - Walls / Floor / Stairs Collisions Updated
  
  
• Jungle Map - Environment Destruction indicators for Navigation pathways
  
  
• Jungle Map - Navigation Pathways Further Optimized for open world navigation
  
  
• Jungle Map - Removed Fake Blockades / replace with Damage Areas
  
  
• Jungle Map - Raised Zip lines to prevent player climbing attempts
  
  
• Petra Map - Wisdom Book Collision Added
  
  
• Petra Map - Floor bricks added to offer clue to objective
  
  
• Petra Map - Water Pool Collision Removed to collect coins
  
  
• Petra Map - Temple Windows Blocked with pillars to prevent entry
  
  
• Petra Map - Maze Floor Platforms ' Weak ' indicators for destructible Floors
  
  
• Petra Map - Foliage + Floor Collision Updates + Polish
  
  
• Petra Map - Flying Arrows Area optimized for better performance
  
  
• Petra Map - Added Spike Trap on ledge to prevent access to floor below + [ Landscape + Mesh Polish ]
  
  
• Petra Map - Update Reveal Technology Dialogue [ remove spoiler + unnecessary implication of objective ]
  
  
• Temple 3 Map - Maze Floor Platforms ' Weak ' indicators for destructible Floors
  
  
• Temple 4 Map - Lava Death Re spawns Player Physics Bounce Fixed.
  
  
• Temple 4 Map - Outline added to switches to help aid in visibility
  
  
• Temple 4 Map - Impact Switched Location Adjusted to help spotting objective
  
  
• Temple 4 Map - Gear Mechanism Relic Scale / Grab Anims / Weight Adjusted for easier dropping into backpack
  
  
• Temple 6 Map - Added Dialogue to inform player of both ammo and guns [+ Subtitles / Localized ]
  
  
• Temple 6 Map - Optimize Poison Fog for VR
  
  
• Temple 6 + 7 Maps - Optimized Performance 25%
  
  
• Temple 6 - Adjusted Rolling Stones Section to help aid in navigating around rolling stones
  
  
• Realm Of Gods Map - Glow Material added for Key Platforms [ Help Player Focus on Interactivity ]
  
  
• Realm Of Gods Map - Spawn Rolling Stone Now Rolls into players perception [ Easier to find ]
  

[h3]Future Patches[/h3]

• Museum Map Rewards / XP Saves
  
  
• Backpack Drop Confirmation Icon
  
  
• Vertical Belt Adjust
  
  
• Index Button Modifications
  

Much more updates are coming, and quickly! Again thanks for supporting Tomb Explorer EA development and please make a recommended rating to show support for our work progress.

[h3]New Features[/h3]

• Left / Right Hand Quick Inventory Option
  
  
• Collectibles Saves
  [As we continue to develop the save system, all collectibles will be added to the museum map and XP saved in the near future.]
  
  
• Normal Mode - Clue Helpers [ We have now added the new way point 'clue' icons in [normal mode] to offer more help to the average player in progressing in all maps ]
  

[h3]Improvements[/h3]

• Dialogue System Updated [Removed Answer Selection Option due to 1 answer reply's.
  This streamlines and speeds up the story map interactions. Additional you are free to move around and explore while story dialogue continues.
  
  
• VR Subtitles Adjusted - Moved from center of screen to lower bottom and font adjusted to allow for more screen real estate.
  
  
• Tutorial Map - Updated with image descriptions for how to properly use Backpack slot + Bull Whip
  
  
• Tutorial Map - Floor Adjusted to Help with Distance of Bull Whip Swing
  
  
• Tutorial Map - Updated for Left / Right Quick Inventory Option
  
  
• Jungle Map - Adjusted Whip Swing Area for Ease
  
  
• Jungle Map - Terrain Adjusted to help aid Navigation
  
  
• Jungle Map - Temple Bricks Adjusted to Help Ease Climb
  
  
• Jungle Map - Remove Water Volume Jungle [ potential causing player drift + stuck in water ]
  
  
• Petra Map - Interior Collision Fixes [Prevent players from escaping the map bounds]
  
  
• Petra Map - Whip Points aligned to help player whip swing + out of bounds slopes are now slipper which lead to death to avoid confusion.
  
  
• Petra Map - Revelation blockades to prevent map out of bounds
  
  
• Petra Map - Guardian Lion Statue Rotation Legs Decals Added to inform user for interaction
  
  
• Gameplay - Arrows destroys on impact with crocodiles to prevent death physics chaos.
  
  
• Gameplay - Update Stone Wheels Hydra Map to Green Activation Material
  
  
• Gameplay - Impact Mirror Laser Adjusted [Remove ability to trigger with arrows]
  
  
• Temple 1 - Removed Whip Point [not used at the moment]
  
  
• Temple 4 - Remove Sword Relic [not used at the moment]
  
  
• Sound / Music Adjusted in various maps to hear dialogue better
  

[h3]Future Patches[/h3]

• Museum Map Rewards / XP Saves
  
  
• Backpack Drop Confirmation Icon
  
  
• Vertical Belt Adjust
  
  
• Index Button Modifications
  
  

Much more updates are coming, and quickly! Again thanks for supporting Tomb Explorer EA development and please make a recommended rating to show support for our work progress.

We have been busy fixing bugs and further polishing the game thanks to all your feedback.

There has been several complaints where users believe the mechanics to be janky, most of these issue's stem from misunderstanding the new VR Physics system.

We have updated the tutorial to help users better understand the New Physics System and will be further updating the tutorial with video tutorials to better explain the proper way to adjust to the new system.

[h3]New Features[/h3]

Voice Dialogue Subtitles All Maps + Localized in all supported languages.

Easy Mode - Clue Helpers [ New way point icons offer clues to help progress in all maps ]

Updated Tutorial [Better explanation for proper switching items from hand to hand. There is no auto switch item from hand to hand. You need to release an item being held before the other hand can properly grab the item. Preferable using the Pull Grab Method. This ensures proper use of items in both hands. ]

[h3]Improvements[/h3]

• All Maps Floor Collision Polished to help prevent getting stuck on terrain , smoother experience
  
  
• Graphics Settings Resetting Fixed
  
  
• Audio Cutting out / Missing in Various Map Areas Fixed
  
  
• Shoulder Slots Pushed back 10 units to prevent unintentional grabbing arrows or backpack
  
  
• Lighting Improved in Various Areas in Petra's Revelation Map
  
  
• Fixed Voice Act Dialogues from cutting off at end of map
  
  
• Fixed Voice Act Dialogues Activating before Maps completed
  
  
• Fixed Voice Act Incorrect Subtitles
  
  
• Rock Stones Material Adjusted to help with Pressure Plate Activation
  
  
• Fixed Various Up side down Climb Bricks
  
  
• Fixed Beers Weight Adjusted [ Now to can put them down on the table ]
  
  
• Fixed Fire Trap Not being Removed in Mayan Forest Map
  
  
• Crying Male Sound Removed from Mayan forest Map
  
  
• Aztec Temple Jump Platform Adjusted for Ease of Traversal
  
  

[h3]Future Patches[/h3]

• Save System for Collectibles Per Map [ This will prevent having to complete the entire map in one go to collect all collectibles. Each Collectible will be saved when collected and added to stats score.
  
  
• Video Tutorials are coming to the Tutorial Map
  
  
  
  
• Quick Slot Inventory Left or Right Hand Option
  
  
• Index Button Modifications
  
  
• Dialogue Trigger Select
  
  
• Backpack Drop Confirmation Icon
  
  
• Vertical Belt Adjust
  
  

Much more updates are coming, and quickly! Again thanks for supporting Tomb Explorer EA development and please make a recommended rating to show support for our work progress.