Paranormal - BETA 7 (Mac)
Oct 22, 2012 Full Version 52 commentsThis is an old version of Paranormal. I'm releasing it for free because it contains newer code that can better be used to test if the full game will work...
Paranormal
By MattCohen | Released Aug 6, 2012
A fully dynamic haunting-experience. Experience the horrors of a haunting that's never the same twice.
Features:
- Free Content Updates FOREVER: Paranormal will receive free content updates that add new locations, stories, scenarios, scares, gameplay mechanics, and more! You will NEVER have to pay for DLC in Paranormal. The game's content is planned to double or even triple with each major content update.
- Collectibles: In your bedroom, there's a shelf where all the collectibles you find are displayed.
- Sleep System: Sleeping in your bed recharges your camera's batteries and also has a chance of triggering other events.
- Flashlight (camera light): Creates a bright, short ranged light that casts dynamic shadows.
- Newer sound effects: I've totally redone the sound in the game, optimizing it for surround sound or headphones.
- Controller support: The game will launch with full XBOX 360 Controller support, as well as native Mouse + Keyboard.
- Dynamic Haunting: I've revamped the dynamic haunting features from the tech demo I released, adding multiple outcomes, dynamic triggers, countless variables, and an action-reaction system. This will make your experience with the game much more unique and memorable, without missing out on anything important.
- First-Person Camera: Much like in the movies 'Paranormal Activity' or 'The Blair Witch Project', the viewpoint will be that of a camera being held by a person (the player). Effects like camera shake, pixelation, video distortion, audio distortion, and motion blur will all be present thanks to the camera screen-space shader I built for everything.
PARANORMAL IS NOW AVAILABLE ON DESURA
PARANORMAL IS NOW AVAILABLE ON DESURA
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2 comments by MattCohen on Apr 15th, 2013
PARANORMAL 1.2.4 IS NOW AVAILABLE ON DESURA
Paranormal is finally fully released! Paranormal 1.2.4 contains many bug fixes, as well as a new experimental gameplay mechanic called Stains. Stains are paranormal hotspots that have a small chance to appear throughout the house. Are they dangerous? Only one way to find out. See the changelog below for more details.
PARANORMAL: The Town -- The first FREE expansion pack announced!
WE HAVE A NEW KICKSTARTER FOR PARANORMAL: THE TOWN!
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO LITERALLY BE PART OF THE GAME!
PARANORMAL: The Town -- Paranormal's first free expansion pack will, in essence, be a sequel to the base game. Since it's pretty much an entirely new game, it will take quite some time to complete. The Kickstarter project will help us raise money for Paranormal: The Town's development. Let's work together and make the most unique and amazing horror experience around!
Here's a feature list:
- An entire town to explore with randomly generated content.
- A new storyline with new characters, including a new main character.
- New gameplay mechanics (will elaborate at later date).
- Still played in the found-footage style (like Paranormal Activity and Blair Witch Project).
- Confirmed locations in the town currently include: A highschool, a graveyard.
- The story will be related to the story from the base game.
- If you like Silent Hill, you should be excited-that's where we're taking some inspiration from.
- More story-driven experience while still maintaining the random nature of the game.
- More features to be announced at a later date.
Changelog:
- Added new gameplay mechanic: Stains.
- Added one new ending (minor).
- Tweaked Unabridged Mode for better pacing.
- Fixed many issues with invisible objects.
- Fixed some issues with certain endings.
- Fixed a few crashes.
- Fixed tons of glitches and bugs.
- And many many more things you'll have to discover on your own!
(The Black Screen glitch some users have been facing has been fixed in 1.2.4. Download this patch's standalone installer from Desura if you experience this issue.)PopMatters wrote:The most interesting thing about it, though, is that I am this character. I’m motivated to record the ghost for personal reasons and that adds to personal fear Paranormal evokes. I already have undeniable proof of its existence, but I want to see what it’s capable of. I don’t care if it hates me. I want to push it further.
See Paranormal's review on PopMatters
PARANORMAL IS NOW AVAILABLE ON DESURA!
PARANORMAL IS NOW AVAILABLE ON DESURA!
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Paranormal - BETA 7
Oct 16, 2012 Full Version 91 commentsThis is an old version of Paranormal. I'm releasing it for free because it contains newer code that can better be used to test if the full game will work...
Paranormal - BETA 5
Sep 12, 2012 Full Version 48 commentsThis is an old version of Paranormal. I'm releasing it for free because it contains newer code that can better be used to test if the full game will work...
Paranormal - BETA 4.0
May 18, 2012 Full Version 229 commentsNOTE: BETA 5 for the PC is now free to EVERYONE! These betas are more like demos of the full game (which is available on Desura). Enjoy! --- This is the...
Paranormal - BETA 3.0
May 15, 2012 Full Version 19 commentsThis is the third beta release for Paranormal. Paranormal is a game where you play the role of a person with a camera inside a haunted house. As you play...
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You have some really good jump scares but the littles ones after that dont make much of an impact to scare me. im not feeling overwelmned.
i hope that you work more around these issues as you will be looking at a winner mate. keep up the good work. im looking forward to more updates
Sep 3 2012, 6:06pm by saddoking
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Thanks for making your game available though the GL bundle.
The game seems ok so far, but I would really advise more subtlety early on. Starting out right away with the dolls, loud noises, and floating objects gets some scares, but it also takes away most of the suspense for later levels. I think the pacing should more reflect the movies that inspired it - Blair Witch and PA both had a lot of setup before the good parts got going.
There are two modes you can pick from when you start the game: Full and quick (abridged and unabridged). The full mode has more of that build up you're looking for :)
I can't seem to open the safe to get the key to the basement. I try interacting with it but nothing comes up... Is it just me or is it a general bug/problem?
I'm sorry for being a noob, but how can I download the Beta version? I want to see if my old piece of junk can play it or not. :/
It should be on IndieDB/ModDB page. Indiedb.com
Thanks for the reply, but I can't find it on the mod page. I searched for 'Paranormal', and six games showed up, none of them yours.
But thanks anyway. :D
Here you go. Click this link: Indiedb.com
Have you or are going to add more resolution options? I really like the game so far but unfortunatly I can't play it much because my laptop can't seem to run it right :L The frame rate is really low and choppy so I dunno if it's my specs or the coding of the game. I don't think it's my computer >.< who knows maybe if a 1366x786 option is available it'll fix all my problems xD
What's your computer's specs? There are some resolution options, and I do plan to add a lot more in the future, along with other graphics settings so the game's visuals and performance can be tweaked more freely by players like you that are facing performance issues. Thanks!
Thank you so much! Don't worry, I'll eventually add in controller support for the menus. (: