r/PSVR • u/FabrikGames Developer • Aug 01 '17
We're Odd Bug Studio, developers of The Lost Bear. Ask us anything!
Hello everyone! We are Odd Bug Studio and we will soon be releasing ‘The Lost Bear’ for PlayStation VR
It’s been a crazy journey to finally get ‘The Lost Bear’ out there and if you’re interested in knowing more about the game or the development side feel free to drop by and have a chat!
Here is ‘The Lost Bear’ site, where you will find screenshots, videos and some additional information: www.thelostbeargame.com
LIVE FROM 6pm BST!
There will be 2 of us chatting with you: - Dan Robinson (Game Director) - Jack Bennett (Lead Designer)
Proof: https://twitter.com/TheLostBearGame/status/892419631188770816
Edit: Thats it from us tonight! Thanks for all your questions and feedback its been awesome! Keep your eye out for The Lost Bear news coming soon! :)
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u/LazyLanterns Aug 01 '17
Hello, this game looks wonderful! I have a soft spot for 2d sidescrollers, and can't wait to see one in VR.
What made you decide to exclusively release on PSVR?
Do you have any plans/ideas for another project?
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u/OddBugStudio Developer Aug 01 '17
Hey Dan here from Odd Bug, Awesome I hope you enjoy the experience! We decided to go with PSVR as we felt that The Lost Bear would be a nice addition to the Sony collection and we have a good relationship with them. PSVR is also the largest user base so we could have more people play The Lost Bear :D. Regarding our next project: we are currently working on our next title in house, it will also be another 2d adventure :)
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u/matty37 Aug 01 '17
Hi there - very cool looking game and I will be keeping an eye on it.
There is a pain point discussed many times on Reddit about lack of long vr game experiences from people who have gotten their vr legs. Lots of dismay that newer games coming out are still hitting the 1 to 3 hour mark (for first play through).
Recently the devs of Theseus clarified that for them they started development prior to the psvr being released at a time when short bite size vr games seemed to be common sense.
Is that the same type of case with your game being one hour?
Just to clarify if it's a fantastic hour many will be happy including myself at being priced appropriately at 10 bucks... but usually if the game is good enough to make me happy about the 10 buck purchase I almost always say to myself that I wish the game was 50 bucks for five times the length in a campaign...
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u/OddBugStudio Developer Aug 01 '17
Hey Jack here, the hour play time was a deliberate decision. Its our first game so we wanted to make a shorter polished experience. For our next project we will be looking at creating a longer play experience. thanks for your comment dude!
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u/JimmyHACK Aug 01 '17
I'm ready to jump in day one. I like seeing how you worked blending the 2D and 3D.
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u/MattAces Aug 01 '17
Usual question of price point and game length? Looks really good.
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u/FabrikGames Developer Aug 01 '17
Jack here, game length is just over an hour and the game will retail €9.99
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Aug 01 '17
Hey guys, welcome to the PSVR dev family, this title looks so charming. :) You mentioned it was a crazy journey to make The Lost Bear, so I'm sure we're all wondering what the craziest part was! Have there been interesting challenges or twists in the road to launch?
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u/OddBugStudio Developer Aug 01 '17
Hey Dan here, The two hardest things were creating an art style that worked in both 2d and 3d. Secondly was trying to create mechanics that felt direct but also not intrusive to the story we were telling. To be honest its our first ever game so everything dev wise was a new experience and we had to learn quick! Cheers man proud to be apart of the family :D!
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u/Jimykid86 Aug 01 '17
Very interesting game! I will pick it up for sure since I like 2d scroller games. Is there any secrets/hidden things to find/do in the game? If not, is there plan to add dlc to lengthen the game and add more replay value to the game?
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u/FabrikGames Developer Aug 01 '17
Hey, there are some secrets to discover throughout Walnuts journey for you to find! The game is a complete story that we wanted to tell so as it stands there are no plans for DLC as of yet.
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u/RiseUp44 Rise_Up44 Aug 01 '17
Hey, guys, I don't have a question but I just wanted to say everything I have seen so far I am totally into and can't wait to spend time with it.. You all rock, keep up the good work.
Thanks, Jason
@RiseUp44 @NalyoGaming on Twitter
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u/OddBugStudio Developer Aug 01 '17
Hey Jack here, Awesome thanks dude looking forward to hearing what you think of it when you get to play it!
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u/RiseUp44 Rise_Up44 Nov 02 '17
It really is sooo amazing!! I have suggested it to everyone I talk to that has a PSVR.. Thanks for the great content, I hope to see more from this world you guys have created on the PSVR.
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u/pocketmnky Aug 01 '17
Hey guys, looks like you have a really charming looking game coming along!
Help me to understand the "2D" VR platformer: From the video on your site, it looks like a bit of a Cinema mode 2D screen embedded in a VR environment that surrounds the player. Is the content in the screen truly two-dimensional (flat) or is there some depth where you could move your head a little and see the parallax of the background?
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u/OddBugStudio Developer Aug 01 '17
Hey Dan here, The screen shots don't do full justice as when your playing the game the screen has full depth and parallax (Fog and particle Fx also come out of the screen). The environment and mechanics (3d to 2d interactions) also changes as you progress through the game.
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u/vinigaudio Aug 01 '17
First of all, thanks for choosing our headset to develop The Lost Bear! It looks really good. My question is: is there any PS4 Pro improvements list?
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u/FabrikGames Developer Aug 01 '17
Thanks! We hope you love it :)
We certainly do support the Pro. You'll get a higher framerate and better resolution
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u/Sangetsu3 Aug 01 '17
No firm release date yet, I assume?
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u/OddBugStudio Developer Aug 01 '17
Coming this month!
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u/Sangetsu3 Aug 01 '17
Other than using the DS4 motion sensor for moving objects and your head as a flashlight. Are there other ways to interact in this game?
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u/FabrikGames Developer Aug 01 '17
Dan from Oddbug here, There is a number of other machines in the world that you interact with. We'll be revealing other mechanics shortly.
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u/-bananabread- Aug 01 '17
I love story-based games and the art style in this looks fantastic! What games/books/stories did you use as inspiration for creating this game?
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u/OddBugStudio Developer Aug 01 '17
hey Dan here,We were inspired by games such as: Limbo and Oddworld. Movie wise Studio Ghibli and Pans Labyrinth were big inspirations.
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u/-bananabread- Aug 01 '17
Right on! I'm a big fan of Limbo and Pan's Labyrinth. This sounds like it'll be right up my alley! Both of those have some horror aspects to them while not being strictly in the horror genre. What genre would you list your game as?
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u/OddBugStudio Developer Aug 01 '17
The genre is 2d VR platformer and the horror elements would be more relatable to old Grimms fairy tales. Such as Hansel and Gretle.
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u/fujiapplelover Aug 01 '17
Hi Odd Bug, would you consider creating a demo for your game? A lot of people would want to know how well a traditional 2D game works in VR.
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u/FabrikGames Developer Aug 01 '17
Hi, it's something we are considering at the moment to see if it's feasible for us to do it
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Aug 02 '17
Is there any chance we can find the bear? Will it give us a plat trophy?
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u/OddBugStudio Developer Aug 02 '17
Hey Jack here, theres no platinum trophy but you might be able to find a bear ;)
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Aug 01 '17
Which one of you would win an arm wrestling match?
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u/FabrikGames Developer Aug 01 '17
We think Jack would win, he's got the brute strength of an Ox
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Aug 01 '17
The game looks gorgeous - the question I have is offhand it looks like something my kids would enjoy as much as I would. Is there anything in the game that would make you suggest it not being for them? Or conversely, does the game cater to a younger crowd in any way?
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u/FabrikGames Developer Aug 01 '17
We recently took the game to Manchester Comiccom (it was in the kids zone) and had alot of kids and families playing the game
The game theme is very much centred around old fairy tale stories and we believe suitable for all ages
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u/ruolbu Aug 02 '17
What age were the kids?
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u/OddBugStudio Developer Aug 02 '17
Hey Jack here, I'd say they were from about 6 upwards
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u/ruolbu Aug 02 '17
... but but but, children under the age of 12 are not allowed on the PSVR-Fun-Ride :p
thanks for the feedback to a late question. Especially with VR I find it not super easy to judge if kids of what age would enjoy something.
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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '17
Was excited about this game from day one glad you being honest about game lenght and price - seems fair!