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 88 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 47 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 227 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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hey matt my cp need a 64bit game for it to run good but how can i get the graphics good for me?
64-bit isn't required. It should still run well in 32 bit mode (it was developed and tested on a 64 bit computer). There is a graphics menu in-game. Press ESC and go to the options and turn off shadows, lower the resolution, etc.
I can't play the Game! I downloaded the Mac-Edition, unzipped it and clicked on "Para1.2"-File! Nothing happens!
Mac beta 7 isn't working when it's opened my computer starts tripping balls and colours just flash?
While on the main menu, press ~ and type (without quotes) "open paranormal2" and press enter. Let it sit there until you're ingame.
eggcellent thanks also i have now bought the mac version and when the download has loaded it just stops and says "can't write files" or something along the lines of that please help?
Posted my rating and what I thought about the game so far. I really liked what you have so far, just hope you make some tweaks and improvements! This has probably been brought up before but the height of the character, lighting, and the footsteps could use just a little bit more work. Really looking forward to the future updates!
hey matt my cp need a 64bit game for it to run good but how can i get the graphics good for me?
Not too many games utilize 64-bit yet. You must be RAM heavy, just get a good video card/processor and you should be good to go.