Y'all, the version of this in the Racial Justice bundle was just for the demo. The devs have said on Twitter that a proper itch release will come later on down the road but don't expect you to get access to it from owning the bundle.
Can you please update the itch.io version and provide a download link? I understand you're a small team but it's kind of shitty to put out a new version on Steam and GoG and prevent people that already own the game from accessing it.
Hi, the version you got in the bundle with 1000+ other games for 5$ 288 days ago was the PROTOTYPE, the full game was not even released at that point. There is nothing "shitty" about this. Please don't spread this misinformation.
As many people mentioned, you, Zwi Zausch, CHANGED this AFTER the bundle, since it was not mentioned at the time that it would be locked in this prototype form. Everybody was expecting the full piece once it was done.
Besides, what is the point on giving a "prototype" for a cause such as Racial Justice? Was it just a marketing campaign?
Again the bundle for "Racial Justice and Equality" was a 5 dollar FUNDRAISER (All proceeds were donated to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Community Bail Fund split 50/50) of 1000+ games of developers who teamed up for a good cause, with many free games & even DEMOS being added to that bundle too, which is what we did. We wanted to participate and added the free prototype for Dorfromantik which we developed for Ludum Dare 46 (you can find the according page here: Dorfromantik | ldjam.com | Ludum Dare game jam )
I wanted to ask if there is a serious download page where you can download the game for Mac.
I don't know if pages like Softonic or Mac Ocean Games are trustworthy enough and just want to know if anyone has made good experiences or more information about that :)
There is no official mac version for Dorfromantik as we can not offer support for it at the moment. For now we are laser focused on the PC release, with lots of work to do ;)
can you already tell if Dorfromantik will be available on Nintendo Switch sometime? I would love to play this game, but rather on my couch than at my Desktop PC.
This game is so much amazing, I like it realy hard. When you have finished it on early access, you need a console version. This game is so perfect for playing on Xbox or ps.
I like to play this amazing game, you created, but I have an older PC (Intel HD 3000 graphics). Is it possible to turn down the resoultion in the game or somehow outside the game by changing a file? Would be really helpful :) Thx
Thx for the fast reply. I was talking about the Steam Version. Somehow I cannot change my resolution in the game menu. But on my friends pc, it works, he can change it. Maybe my graphic card is too old?
I bought the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality on June 10,2020 and your game is listed in the bundle. I would like to download your game as part of the bundle, but it seems like you have removed the option for a direct download. Other Users who purchased the bundle seem to have the same problem.
Could you tell me how I will be able to download the game?
Hi, congratulations on the Early Access launch. I'm a Dubai-based journalist and content creator. Is there an official email address and/or channel through which I can request a code for coverage?
I played the game for about an hour and it crashed my computer but the problem is now when i start up the game its stuck in the loading screen.
ive verified the integrity of the files twice
uninstalled it and re-installed it
what should i do?
I Love the game by the way, im looking forward to more content in the future once you are past the release and all the problems that arise from a new game
Run Linux exclusively but, love the game so much just bought on Steam to support the developers. Good news. A quick test using Steam Proton and the game runs with less CPU overhead than other verified Proton Games (Bejeweled).
I was able to drop cpu utilization from 250% to little above 200%
I have a 4 year old gaming rig (4 core intel, 1080gtx)
By capping the FPS from 60 to 30 and changing resolution from 2k to 1080p. With low paced nature of the game and art style cannot see much of a difference.
Steam > Settings > Steam Play,
Under Advanced: Check "Enable Steam Play for All Other Titles"
Looking real good. Will get it on PC asap. What engine are you using? Would happily buy for both Android and Stadia too :) Some engines have built in support for those, so hoping it'll be smooth to release on Android and Stadia too in the future! Check out the Stadia Makers program! Could be a good fit for some funding perhaps? :) https://stadia.dev/
Congrats on the Steam/GOG launch which looks to be going really well!
Will we get the old free prototype back here? I own the full game on Steam already, but would also like to have back my access to the prototype that I bought in the bundle back then :)
I've just played the demo (still available on GOG), and I love it! It's the single-player Carcasonne I've always wanted!
This probably isn't a priority for anyone but me, but do you have any plans for a photo mode please? A way to view our landscape "clean" (no UI or point markers) when it's done, for screenshots? Or even a creative mode were we select the exact piece we want, to build the village of our dreams (disabling the score for cheaters, obviously!)? I love the software toy Townscaper, and this has the same kind of vibe.
We still plan to release Dorfromantik on itch.io as well. Currently, however, we can not support too many platforms at the same time, because we simply lack the necessary man-power as a 4-man team. We don't want to rush things but rather give itch.io a worthy launch, which we currently have planned for the months after the Early Access launch on Steam.
Hi Included in the Bundle was the very old prototype and Demo, not the full game :) We will Release Dorfromantik on Steam and GOG only for now. Thanks for asking!
Hi, the version you got in the bundle with 1000+ other games for 5$ 288 days ago was the PROTOTYPE & DEMO, the full game was not even released at that point.
I would love to give this game a try. It is included in the racial bundle which I got a few months ago, but there doesn't seem to be a download button anywhere on this site. Still any chance to get it or is it too late?
Hi Included in the Bundle was the very old prototype and Demo, not the full game :) We will Release Dorfromantik on Steam and GOG only for now. Thanks for asking!
I had and played the demo on steam and LOVED it but now the demo seems to be unavailable :( I assume this is on purpose but it makes me sad. I look forward to playing early access though!
Very cool little game. One suggestion I have is to change how the numbers are presented to "<45", "=45", and ">45". That will make them uniform. (I noticed that without the equals sign, both I and other players initially missed that a precise number was needed. ("45+" would need to become ">44".) Other than that, it is a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Bravo!
For what it's worth, I disagree. I think 45+ is pretty obvious, whereas many people get confused as to > vs < and what they mean. No one gets confused about +
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This is so good. I've played the demo almost every day to destress. I get so into it that the little bummer sound effect when I hit the tile limit surprises me every time! Three quick suggestions if you haven't thought of them already:
mountain and/or hill tiles
snow biome
biome transitions on the map (if it doesn't already exist - there're not enough tiles in the demo to try it)
I'm anxiously awaiting the early access release so I can play more tiles!
Thank you so much :) I guess buying the game and leaving a nice review when it is released is the perfect way to support our work! Sth like a sandbox mode is definetly planned and will come during early access.
I've tried the Linux demo, and aside from some black images in the tutorial I'm not sure were supposed to be there everything seemed to be running fine!
I watched a YouTube channel I follow play through this and immediately put it on my steam wishlist. What are the chances this will end up on phone/tablets as well? It seems like the ultimate “I have five minutes at work”/“I’m on an airplane.” Game.
Hi! Lovely little demo; addictive, chill and charming with good, simple mechanics - looking forward to the full game!
In terms of camera controls I've noticed three things that I keep expecting/trying/wanting to do: - rotating the map with Q and E (to make it more consistent with the tile rotation) - panning the map with WASD (especially left and right with A and D) - the camera pivoting around/closer to the cursor location, rather than the center of the screen...? Or some way to mitigate the amount of panning I have to do after I rotate the camera. (Typically I only rotate the camera in order to get the quest boxes out of the way of where I'm considering placing a tile - perhaps the quest boxes could be nudged slightly out of the way when hovering the current tile "behind" the tiles with quest markers? As a means of reducing the need to rotate, that is.)
Yup :)
Edit: the more I play (and get used to the controls), the more I miss edge scrolling (or being able to pan using the same QE + WASD control scheme). Also, I love the way water tiles are closed when placed next to non-water tiles. Very satisfying. I wish the grain tiles would do something similar to that when placed facing non-grain tiles - instead of always having the same sharp edges regardless of what it's facing.
You have created such a wonderful and elegant game using the most basic components! This is a prime example of indie game design at its best!
I spent many many hours playing your demo and trying to maximize my score ;) I would recommend 2 UI improvements for you that would be easy to implement:
Show the pre-calculated score before placing the next tile at the currently selected position. It is difficult to guess how many points we would get at a given position/rotation, so let's help the player with this calculation to determine the optimal position. The prospective score could be displayed in the middle of the tile like this (the red arrows just indicate that the partial sums can be moved closer to the tile borders):
Display "Continuation Markers" to clearly indicate in which direction a forest, village or farmland can be extended in the future. For railways and waterways, it is very clear that they can be extended only in a given direction, no surprises for those! But sometimes I accidentally closed a forest or a village formation, because I could not see if a tree or house touches the edge of a tile or not (which means no continuation). This is most important when placing a new tile. Furthermore, any "gaps" separating the trees or houses within a tile can also be misleading, so we should mark those gaps somehow. The following image uses simple green triangles as continuation markers for the forest, and I highlighted a gap in the big forest with a red line:
Of course, I understand that you are striving for a minimally intrusive UI and these extra indicators might look a bit weird. You can design them to properly blend with the game's overall aesthetic. Alternatively, you could make these UI elements optional, so the players can turn them on/off as they like!
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Y'all, the version of this in the Racial Justice bundle was just for the demo. The devs have said on Twitter that a proper itch release will come later on down the road but don't expect you to get access to it from owning the bundle.
Thank you :)
Can you please update the itch.io version and provide a download link? I understand you're a small team but it's kind of shitty to put out a new version on Steam and GoG and prevent people that already own the game from accessing it.
Hi, the version you got in the bundle with 1000+ other games for 5$ 288 days ago was the PROTOTYPE, the full game was not even released at that point. There is nothing "shitty" about this. Please don't spread this misinformation.
You can download the prototype again now :)
As many people mentioned, you, Zwi Zausch, CHANGED this AFTER the bundle, since it was not mentioned at the time that it would be locked in this prototype form. Everybody was expecting the full piece once it was done.
Besides, what is the point on giving a "prototype" for a cause such as Racial Justice? Was it just a marketing campaign?
Again the bundle for "Racial Justice and Equality" was a 5 dollar FUNDRAISER (All proceeds were donated to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Community Bail Fund split 50/50) of 1000+ games of developers who teamed up for a good cause, with many free games & even DEMOS being added to that bundle too, which is what we did. We wanted to participate and added the free prototype for Dorfromantik which we developed for Ludum Dare 46 (you can find the according page here: Dorfromantik | ldjam.com | Ludum Dare game jam )
I'm sorry if you misunderstood this.
There is currently a free Demo for Dorformantik on Steam if you are interested to play a newer version: Dorfromantik on Steam (steampowered.com)
🤨🤔
Hey,
I wanted to ask if there is a serious download page where you can download the game for Mac.
I don't know if pages like Softonic or Mac Ocean Games are trustworthy enough and just want to know if anyone has made good experiences or more information about that :)
There is no official mac version for Dorfromantik as we can not offer support for it at the moment. For now we are laser focused on the PC release, with lots of work to do ;)
Hello,
can you already tell if Dorfromantik will be available on Nintendo Switch sometime? I would love to play this game, but rather on my couch than at my Desktop PC.
We are thinking about it ;)
Hello, I have this game in my bundle for racial justice and equality but like other people, I don't have a download link. Can you fix this ?
Hi, the version you got in the bundle with 1000+ other games for 5$ 288 days ago was the PROTOTYPE, not the full version of the game.
You can download the prototype again now :)
This game is so much amazing, I like it realy hard. When you have finished it on early access, you need a console version. This game is so perfect for playing on Xbox or ps.
I realy looking forward to the creative mode.
Great job men. Thumbs up.
Thank you so much!
Hello,
I like to play this amazing game, you created, but I have an older PC (Intel HD 3000 graphics). Is it possible to turn down the resoultion in the game or somehow outside the game by changing a file? Would be really helpful :) Thx
Yes that might work, although we didn't test it on such an old integrated graphicscard, so I am not sure.
Are you talking about the Prototype her on Itch or the full version on Steam/GOG?
Thx for the fast reply. I was talking about the Steam Version. Somehow I cannot change my resolution in the game menu. But on my friends pc, it works, he can change it. Maybe my graphic card is too old?
this could be a reason, what graphicscard are you using?
+1
Hi, the version you got in the bundle with 1000+ other games for 5$ 288 days ago was the PROTOTYPE, not the full version of the game.
You can download the prototype again now :)
Dear Toukana,
I bought the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality on June 10,2020 and your game is listed in the bundle. I would like to download your game as part of the bundle, but it seems like you have removed the option for a direct download. Other Users who purchased the bundle seem to have the same problem.
Could you tell me how I will be able to download the game?
Hi, the version you got in the bundle with 1000+ other games for 5$ 288 days ago was the PROTOTYPE, the full game was not even released at that point.
You can download the prototype again now :)
bought this game part of the black lives matter bundle for $5 but now i cant download this game anymore
Hi, the version you got in the bundle with 1000+ other games for 5$ 288 days ago was the PROTOTYPE, the full game was not even released at that point.
You can download the prototype again now :)
thanks so much, saw videos of it on youtube but now i can play the prototype for myself, thank you & good luck with the steam launch! =D
I bought in on GOG yesterday and now I can't stop playing... HELP! :-)
Haha thank you so much for supporting us!
Hi, congratulations on the Early Access launch. I'm a Dubai-based journalist and content creator. Is there an official email address and/or channel through which I can request a code for coverage?
contact (at) toukana dot com ;)
thank you!!
I played the game for about an hour and it crashed my computer but the problem is now when i start up the game its stuck in the loading screen.
ive verified the integrity of the files twice
uninstalled it and re-installed it
what should i do?
I Love the game by the way, im looking forward to more content in the future once you are past the release and all the problems that arise from a new game
Hi! Did you install the newest patch 0.1.1? This should have fixed the problem ;)
You can download the Prototype again, which was the version included in the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality :)
Run Linux exclusively but, love the game so much just bought on Steam to support the developers.
Good news. A quick test using Steam Proton and the game runs with less CPU overhead than other verified Proton Games (Bejeweled).
I was able to drop cpu utilization from 250% to little above 200%
I have a 4 year old gaming rig (4 core intel, 1080gtx)
By capping the FPS from 60 to 30 and changing resolution from 2k to 1080p. With low paced nature of the game and art style cannot see much of a difference.
Steam > Settings > Steam Play,
Under Advanced: Check "Enable Steam Play for All Other Titles"
Looking real good. Will get it on PC asap. What engine are you using? Would happily buy for both Android and Stadia too :) Some engines have built in support for those, so hoping it'll be smooth to release on Android and Stadia too in the future! Check out the Stadia Makers program! Could be a good fit for some funding perhaps? :) https://stadia.dev/
Congrats on the Steam/GOG launch which looks to be going really well!
Will we get the old free prototype back here? I own the full game on Steam already, but would also like to have back my access to the prototype that I bought in the bundle back then :)
Hi, YES!
In fact you can download the prototype again now :)
I sure hope we're getting a Linux build on Steam (and Itch, ofc) soon. Buying in advance and waiting patiently to be able to run it again :D
I've just played the demo (still available on GOG), and I love it! It's the single-player Carcasonne I've always wanted!
This probably isn't a priority for anyone but me, but do you have any plans for a photo mode please? A way to view our landscape "clean" (no UI or point markers) when it's done, for screenshots? Or even a creative mode were we select the exact piece we want, to build the village of our dreams (disabling the score for cheaters, obviously!)? I love the software toy Townscaper, and this has the same kind of vibe.
hi i cant find the demo in the GOG website, where i the website did you find it
https://www.gog.com/game/dorfromantik_demo
thanks
you can try adding skin packs when reaching a score
Can't wait! Is there any way I can volunteer my time to contribute to a Dutch translation?
Yes! please contact us at contact at toukana dot com
Can't wait to get it on Steam.
Super gemacht!
hi , i have buy this on Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality
i can't download - the release is also on itch.io ?
From the last update:
We still plan to release Dorfromantik on itch.io as well. Currently, however, we can not support too many platforms at the same time, because we simply lack the necessary man-power as a 4-man team. We don't want to rush things but rather give itch.io a worthy launch, which we currently have planned for the months after the Early Access launch on Steam.
thank you :)
Hi Included in the Bundle was the very old prototype and Demo, not the full game :) We will Release Dorfromantik on Steam and GOG only for now. Thanks for asking!
Does that mean that "the bundle" will not have the full game available to download? I'm confused.
Hi, yes. But you can download the prototype again now :)
Hi, the version you got in the bundle with 1000+ other games for 5$ 288 days ago was the PROTOTYPE & DEMO, the full game was not even released at that point.
You can download the prototype again now :)
I would love to give this game a try. It is included in the racial bundle which I got a few months ago, but there doesn't seem to be a download button anywhere on this site. Still any chance to get it or is it too late?
Hi Included in the Bundle was the very old prototype and Demo, not the full game :) We will Release Dorfromantik on Steam and GOG only for now. Thanks for asking!
Hi, you can download the prototype again now :)
Hey when the game is released will it be available here? or on GOG? or somewhere other than Steam? I hope so! It looks great!!
Hi! It will release on Steam and GOG on the 25th of March ;)
I had and played the demo on steam and LOVED it but now the demo seems to be unavailable :( I assume this is on purpose but it makes me sad. I look forward to playing early access though!
Very cool little game. One suggestion I have is to change how the numbers are presented to "<45", "=45", and ">45". That will make them uniform. (I noticed that without the equals sign, both I and other players initially missed that a precise number was needed. ("45+" would need to become ">44".) Other than that, it is a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Bravo!
For what it's worth, I disagree. I think 45+ is pretty obvious, whereas many people get confused as to > vs < and what they mean. No one gets confused about +
I've wishlisted this on Steam! Your changelog said that you uploaded a demo version for Windows, can I download the demo? How do I do so?
Hi there,
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i really love this game, how can i get the preview edition of this game??guys??heheheh
You can download the prototype again now :)
This is so good. I've played the demo almost every day to destress. I get so into it that the little bummer sound effect when I hit the tile limit surprises me every time! Three quick suggestions if you haven't thought of them already:
I'm anxiously awaiting the early access release so I can play more tiles!
Thanks for your feedback! Biome transitions are already implemented, but will be more visible in the full version :)
Where can we donate to help with dev costs? This game is fantastic! Also, please make a "sandbox" mode where we can just place tiles without "tasks."
Thank you so much :) I guess buying the game and leaving a nice review when it is released is the perfect way to support our work! Sth like a sandbox mode is definetly planned and will come during early access.
can't wait for the full thing!
will there be a new demo Linux build?
I've tried the Linux demo, and aside from some black images in the tutorial I'm not sure were supposed to be there everything seemed to be running fine!
Yep ditto. Only the last tutorial image showed; the others were black squares. Game seemed to do well otherwise!
(edit: also mousewheel rotation only works in one direction... not sure if that is intended)
same for me. I did notice intermittent flashing on the end game screen.
Wasn't sure if that was intentional nag effect to say go buy it?
Also, same as Joel B with the mouse scroll.
I watched a YouTube channel I follow play through this and immediately put it on my steam wishlist. What are the chances this will end up on phone/tablets as well? It seems like the ultimate “I have five minutes at work”/“I’m on an airplane.” Game.
Thanks for wishlisting ! Phone/ tablet version can possibly happen, and is dependent on the PC launch. More information here:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1455840
Hi! Lovely little demo; addictive, chill and charming with good, simple mechanics - looking forward to the full game!
In terms of camera controls I've noticed three things that I keep expecting/trying/wanting to do:
- rotating the map with Q and E (to make it more consistent with the tile rotation)
- panning the map with WASD (especially left and right with A and D)
- the camera pivoting around/closer to the cursor location, rather than the center of the screen...? Or some way to mitigate the amount of panning I have to do after I rotate the camera.
(Typically I only rotate the camera in order to get the quest boxes out of the way of where I'm considering placing a tile - perhaps the quest boxes could be nudged slightly out of the way when hovering the current tile "behind" the tiles with quest markers? As a means of reducing the need to rotate, that is.)
Yup :)
Edit: the more I play (and get used to the controls), the more I miss edge scrolling (or being able to pan using the same QE + WASD control scheme).
Also, I love the way water tiles are closed when placed next to non-water tiles. Very satisfying.
I wish the grain tiles would do something similar to that when placed facing non-grain tiles - instead of always having the same sharp edges regardless of what it's facing.
Thanks for your feedback :) working on it!
Hey! Where I can download the Mac version?
Thanks for adding Dorfromantik to your wishlist :) helps us a lot!
Concerning a switch/mobile version we started a FAQ thread in the steam community hub, where we answer this and some more questions.
In case you wanna have a look:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1455840
You have created such a wonderful and elegant game using the most basic components! This is a prime example of indie game design at its best!
I spent many many hours playing your demo and trying to maximize my score ;) I would recommend 2 UI improvements for you that would be easy to implement:
Of course, I understand that you are striving for a minimally intrusive UI and these extra indicators might look a bit weird. You can design them to properly blend with the game's overall aesthetic. Alternatively, you could make these UI elements optional, so the players can turn them on/off as they like!
I wish you the best of luck with this project!
Thanks for the extensive feedback, we are working on it :)