Emberville Demo Save Reset — Full Breakdown & Transcript

[00:00] Oh, will we have the option to turn off subtitles in Emberville?

[00:17] That's a good question. I don't know. I don't know. I'll look into that for you. Yeah, I know we have, I know subtitles are on by default. So for people that want like a more immersive angle, we'll see if we can figure it out

[00:31] hmm okay

[00:44] yeah I wonder if this does like extra damage versus vampires or something fun uh anyway Chris with Twitch Prime

[00:58] at Pro Carnage I just finished the prologue of Emberville great job you and the Cygnus Cross team have made on this game so far awesome I'm really looking forward to when it actually releases

[01:10] and I can keep playing do you know if we'll be able to continue where we ended in the prologue once it releases or will we start over again you will start over again in early access you will be starting over again

[01:22] from the demo and that is because we did not want to spend the resources making a system to move the saves between them. That gets a little weird. If you looked into it, it would have taken too much development time.

[01:36] So we decided that, I mean, for a while, we weren't even going to release the demo. So that was, you know, we didn't have the foundation for that in place. So what we were telling people is you try the demo,

[01:48] and if you like it, don't necessarily finish the demo. Just quit out because you're going to have to do it all again for EA. But yeah. That is unfortunately, that's it. Also, to be clear, by the time you get to EA

[02:00] on the 27th, the prologue is pretty much going to be the same, but there may be some foundational stuff that's a little different. So you may want to redo it again. Like, for instance, if you play the prologue demo,

[02:12] none of the lore is voice acted. But by EA, there's going to be a lot of voice acting on that stuff. So, yeah. You again? What want?

[02:28] Segregate certain things and change in between. Mm-hmm. That too. Absolutely. I turned to the sword. You were right. It wasn't complete. Yes. Now it's best weapon.

[02:43] It's so good. Kill many. And if it break, come. Okay, I don't want to be a jerk about this,

[02:55] but, and I'm not going to say the name specifically because of that, but, bro, someone in chat just requested a feature in Emberville only for them, and then when someone else asked about an arachnophobia mode,

[03:09] jumped on them for requesting that. And, bro, that is entirely not okay, especially considering the guy asked about arachnophobia is a phobia. that means by definition it's not logical

[03:22] so if a pixel art spider sets them off you have no place telling them that's not okay that goes against everything this community represents like that is not

[03:34] okay are we going to have an arachnophobia mode? I don't know we've talked about that, that is an accessibility thing we'd like to have it at some point absolutely, we do know that people have issues with spiders and we do take that seriously

[03:46] I don't think we'll have an arachnophobia in NEA but we're thinking about making like a satisfactory style one, if you know what I mean, in the future. Yes. And we take that seriously.

[03:58] Yes, thank you. I did that again. Yeah, it might just be like a bunch of pictures of cats or something. Your horns, why are they missing? I realize it may be wrong to ask, but what's with your horns?

[04:15] When clan vanish, they take horns. So every no... Uriash with no clan, you not know.

[04:27] So I no punch. That's nice of her. I tell. Yeah, she no punch. But remember, no ask about Uriashy horns.

[04:40] I understand. Sorry. Good. Good. I have to go. Okay. Awesome. So this kind of lined up perfectly because now we have ended this directly at the beginning of night

[04:56] and we have a bunch of stuff that I'd like to do down with the city. We're going to head down that way. I'm not going to level yet.

[05:08] Let's take care of what we want to in the night first and then we'll probably level up today or something. Vico. Here we go. So we found out recently from our other Vakiri friendo that there is a second rogue Vakiri down here.

[05:25] Did I say that right? Vakiri? Um, yeah, I think so. Is it Vrakiri or Vakiri? Oh, come on, where's this word?

[05:43] It's every... There it is. It's V-R-A. V-R-A. V-R-A. V-R-A. V-R-A. V-R-A. V-R-A. V-R-A. V-R-A. V-R-A. V-R-A. V-R-A. Good, good, good. Yeah, let's go. Here we go.

[05:55] How have I been liking this game? Overall, it's been great, man. It's got some groin pains and some little issues here and there, but the overall has been great. Yep, this has been a...

[06:08] I will say this, a phenomenal first showing from a studio. Show? Yeah, like that's like wild results when I first came in. Oh, there's a workshop.

[06:20] Oh, whoa. Hmm. This is interesting.

[06:36] So I found the shop before, but I don't think it was... I don't think we could go in until the day, right? Hmm. I wish there was a respec option for skills in this game.

[06:49] Mine are all over the place. Me too, man. I have a lot of wasted skill points. I kind of understand that they couldn't do respeccing because of the way the time system ties into abilities, which I still don't agree with, for the record. But, yeah, like, I don't think you're going to be able to do that.

[07:05] It just wouldn't really work. They can't, like, give you time back. that would... it just wouldn't function properly, you know? But I guess there's another reason where, you know, I'm one of the people that doesn't

[07:17] feel like the time system should be connected to the ability system, so that's one of the many reasons why I think it shouldn't be. Hmm.

[07:32] There's no reset mods? I have no idea. I'm sure there's mods that... I think there's some mods that disable the time requirement for your abilities. So in that case, I mean, respeccing should not even be a thing, right?

[07:47] Hmm... If Zico shot... it's not right at the spot, right? This is absolutely sure it's not right at the spot. Should be a little...

[08:04] Is this? I'm facing it. Yeah, it should be like right... I'm not there. Oh, I don't want that.

[08:17] No, no, no. I'm not there. I'm not there. Dang, I really wish I could have continued this quest when we actually found the dude's place.

[08:30] place. Hello? Anyone there? Maybe? Blood. And it's fresh. Okay. I want to hope this is it.

[08:52] Terry, that's great. That's perfect. We'll just leave it kind of like that for a bit. That's great. A rib. Thank you. I think people use those to show their devotion to God. But Francis forbade the practice.

[09:05] I can't even cross it. Dangerous souls unto those these days. What was that weird sound? It came from downstairs.

[09:25] I think it's dead wear. What? Bite marks. Clean fur. It's no street fun in it.

[09:37] Was it? Where are they here? It's always a car last. Someone drained it completely. Not much of a meal. Hmm.

[09:49] Hmm. What all this Hmm These look expensive

[10:07] Leather, gold. But why the chains? I mean, don't yuck his yumbro. Some kind of pagan totem.

[10:19] And here... are these... animals? Looks like a crest or a cape of arms.

[10:31] But it's old. Really old. Ah, Latin letters. But I don't understand the language. Quite a collection. I don't know what most of these are, but they sure scream witchcraft.

[10:47] Hmm. Oh, he's a good jelly.

[11:18] Apologies for barging in, but I was... I don't know who you are, but you must leave.

[11:36] Oh! Now. Did he just become... Wait, no. He didn't become a human, did he? Wait. Lacra sent me. Lacra? No. No, no, he's gone. But it's teeth.

[11:50] Not sure it's a pleasant one. Still, we can talk like civilized people. What's your name?

[12:02] Can I get the Emberville demo link? Yeah, go to the token store. Yep, just head on over to the token store and you can get one there. Okay. Oh, Valvash.

[12:15] Thank you, man. I really appreciate that. Thank you. Thank you for the two months, and I very, I very much appreciate that, buddy. Thank you, my best. Are you all right? Are you all right? Am I?

[12:27] No. I am certainly not all right. But that's not something I would discuss with strangers. So, once again, what's your name?

[12:41] I've seen your crosses upstairs. The icons are saints. When I came in, you were praying. I, for whom Vakili believed in the gods, Brunfus told us to worship. How presumptuous of someone

[12:53] who hasn't even told me their name. Okay, I get it. You want to... Okay. It's Cohen. And he must be Vichar. Indeed. Now tell me, what are you...

[13:09] You're a door walker, aren't you? That's right, although I haven't been one for long, so I'm not sure what it really means.

[13:24] Hmm. How quaint. I've heard about your kind. Bit of a rarity. Damn the rest of us. But at least you retain some humanity.

[13:38] Anyway, let's set that issue aside for now. Tell me, what are you doing in my home? Oh! Oh, that's fun. Okay. I was sitting here like,

[13:51] did they change this dude's model during the course of the conversation? His cuts are healing while we're talking to him. That is really cool. How do you know so much? So tell me, how do you know so much?

[14:04] Ah, arcane knowledge is my trade. I'm versed in the occult and the esoteric. God knows I have many years to study such things. But let's focus on you and the real reason you're here.

[14:22] Macra told me about you and your shop. She said you might be able to help me. With what, exactly? I'm just trying to save my family. They were taken by Princess, and if I don't do anything soon, you'll execute them.

[14:35] The coronation. Yes, I've heard about that. So you plan to stop you? Maybe even... Kill him? An ambitious undertaking if I ever saw one.

[14:49] Alas, I can't join your call. And don't get me wrong, I have no love for Bredsis's regime. He is a vile monster.

[15:01] We all are. Nonetheless, I won't fight him openly. I won't involve myself in this game our kind loves to play. However, I might be able to assist you.

[15:14] But first, I have a favor to ask. What kind of assistance can you offer? I'll give you something from my collection.

[15:27] An amulet. And what does that trinket of yours do? There is a world beyond our world. A liminal realm inhabited by things, demons, race.

[15:44] They have different names. Sometimes they are able to trespass into our realm. And they're seldom friendly. The amulet might help, should you face.

[15:56] It will be yours. Granted that you do me a favor first. All right, I'm listening. Decades ago,

[16:09] I had quite a few friends. There was so much joy to be found under the Lord's sun. We used to laugh, sing, love.

[16:23] Yes. I had many friends back then. When I became this wretched thing, they turned their backs on me. They didn't trust me. And more than that, they feared me.

[16:36] Hmm. People fear what they don't know. True. Although I believe that in our case this fear is understandable.

[16:49] Still, throughout the years I learned that utter loneliness doesn't really suit me. So when I got to this city a few years ago, I made new friends.

[17:01] And now, Some of those people have been murdered. Do you suspect anyone?

[17:14] I don't know who's the culprit. It might be Brincus or someone from his clique. They're not very fond of me. Or perhaps some valiant rebels.

[17:26] Those, uh, manumates. Hmm. If they know about me, they could have hurt my friends just for associating with me.

[17:38] I'm sorry to hear that. I appreciate it. I really do. But it's not sympathy I'm after, Cohen. I need someone to look into this crime. Finding the murderer is the only way to protect the rest of my friends.

[17:55] Hmm. You said Brentis might be responsible for your friend's murders. But if that's true, why doesn't he simply kill you? How very astute of you.

[18:07] Oh, the truth is... I'm still technically a member of Brentis' clique. I assure you I never wanted any part in his plans. And I've told him just that.

[18:20] Still, killing a member of one's own clique is considered to be... I need someone with a clear head. Someone impartial.

[18:33] Wait, you're starving. I just eat rats and goats. This is not something that comes easily to me. That's why I... starve.

[18:46] That must require quite a resolve. That hunger... It's not easy to remain in control. I'm aware. But I've had many, many years to practice my restraint.

[19:00] When the hunger becomes too much, I find sustenance in animals. And they're not much of a meal. But they suffice. You're not a typical valkyr.

[19:13] Am I not? No, you seem almost human. Am I not? And you were praying when I entered. What's your deal? There is no deal. I'm a monster who's too cowardly to free this world of its existence.

[19:27] So I try to at least lessen the burden I impose on it. Hey. I'll try to help you, but you need to tell me more. The victims...

[19:41] They were ordinary people. Good people. Devorah and Annie. Apologies. I'm still trying to wrap my head around all this.

[19:56] I understand Can you go and let me to their house I take you there I may be able to offer additional context should you require it All right That better Good

[20:10] But we should stick to the roof. I'd best keep away from humans and my current fate. Okay. Oh, Ailey, Jack, and thank you, man.

[20:24] Thank you very much. I'm glad you're enjoying it. Don't suppose we know the price for Emberville EA yet? $27. Emberville is $30 with a 10% discount during EA.

[20:50] So, for someone that can't stand wearing a hat for more than 15 minutes because my forehead gets itchy, Is there a specific reason for you wearing your hat inside? So I've been wearing this beanie for a long time, but short of it is, it gets very cold in my studio.

[21:02] I generally like to keep my environment pretty cold. I'm one of those people that would much rather be cold than hot. And I don't really have, like, a comfortable.

[21:15] So I'm the kind of person that would rather have it be a little cold and have, like, a hat and sometimes a sweatshirt than somebody who's fine in, like, a normal tea and then gets sweaty every so often.

[21:28] That's just how I am. I don't know. But I've been wearing... That's one of the reasons I've started wearing a beanie in the first place is because I always kind of have. And then it just kind of became a thing, and here we are. Yep.

[21:40] But the short of it is, it's a little cold in here. Yep. Mm-hmm. And that's how I like it. Also, it'll be great because I'm balding, and eventually, like right now it's kind of okay, right?

[21:53] I got my hair, but eventually it will cover my balding. And I'm pre-looking forward to that. Yes. I don't give a... Oh, God. I don't know if you're sweating.

[22:05] Awkward. What will you be wearing? I have a cap to a major... Curios in your shop. Quite a collection. Why the interest in such things? I'm bald? Not yet. I've always been fascinated with Easter cake.

[22:17] Even as a human. when I was turned. The fascination was still there, but the hope was held by my pursuit of a cure.

[22:30] Alas, there was none to be found. Oh, you're in deep shit right now. One second, please.

[22:46] You guys have produced a bunch of blood accidentally because I was on the wrong D-phase. Hey, bud, don't look down. I'm feeding on these guys.

[22:58] I know you're not trying to do that, but... Don't look, okay? Thanks, kiddo.

[23:11] What just happened? I was following a guy along the route, and apparently I could not sit on the right with him, and I fell into a group of enemies. As you do.

[23:23] Oh that was amazing! I was even able to hit it! Whoa!

[23:37] Has Kyo already done this stronger than a previous quest with Anka? I mean we did the Anka quest up to the the blood tank, if that was your idea you could have done it

[23:49] I love how I just dropped down here and murdered four people he's gonna continue the conversation

[24:01] that is so deliciously awkward

[24:15] I'm sure a lion's head was known to be fine. Uh, Cohen, where were you just now? Uh, just grabbing a bite.

[24:27] Good. Now look, that building just below us, that's the Svartal Synagogue.

[24:39] You have some connections to the Jewish community? A few friends, a few business relations. Nowadays it's much more limited, of course. They keep to themselves, even more so than before.

[24:53] Don't want to give princes any excuses. Yes, you need something. No. I'll do it over there. Now.

[25:13] The house is just around the corner. Let's go. Sure. By the way, how did you learn that they were murdered? I overheard my neighbor. Wait, where did my torches go?

[25:26] Am I out of torches? Oh, dude, am I out of torches? So, do I have to go, like, buy torches somewhere?

[25:38] I would love to be able to see what I'm doing. bummer yeah raise the gamma maybe

[25:59] maybe I should use your vampire eyes I know right This place is a mess. Do you think the murderer is behind all this?

[26:14] Maybe. But I imagine someone came here and did this after the killing. Mr. Desart?

[26:26] Unlikely. D'Avora and Elling were Jewish. Some people of Farfrao, the watch included, can be quite hostile towards those of the old faith. I... I...

[26:38] I... Love it. Love it. All right. It's still quite fresh. Oh, no. Are you going to be all right?

[26:50] Yeah. Yeah. If I stay here, in fact, it isn't. Toad, there's something I should tell you.

[27:02] There's a chance it was me who killed them. Now you tell me.

[27:17] I know, I'm sorry. But I was afraid you wouldn't want to help me. And I do need your help. Even if the truth turns out to be horrible.

[27:29] Explain yourself, now. The last couple of days, I was struggling for control. As I grow older, the dust grows too.

[27:43] My menstruation's memories are a jumble of feelings and recollections. I'm not sure what I've been doing. Go in there. I'd like to think I haven't hurt anyone,

[27:55] but I can't confirm that without your assistance. So wait, is the premise here? is he a normal vampire you know what don't answer this I'm just going to tell you what I'm thinking

[28:07] I'm really confused here because I'm confused is he a normal vampire that is starving himself and then going crazy because of it or is he something different blackout

[28:23] how often do they happen I do my utmost to keep the hunger at bay My prey are mostly rats, birds, sometimes a bigger animal.

[28:35] Still, as I mentioned, the whispers of the insatiable beast inside me are becoming stronger. To answer your question, not often. But that it happens at all is very alarming.

[28:51] You think the bodies are still here? I'd say so, judging by the smell. Which means they've probably been here for a couple of days. And no good soul came by and gave them a proper burial.

[29:03] Shouldn't the city watch take care of it? I wouldn't hold my breath. I don't think they'd give a dead Jewish couple high priority. Were they aware of your true nature?

[29:15] No. I almost told them on a few occasions. But... Well... It was too daunting a prospect. Right. Because you feared that if they found out, they'd turn against you.

[29:31] Now I'll never know. See you. See, the dialogue and voice acting in this game is so good. Devorah and Ellie, how did they fare on the brunt of this all? Shouldn't be told.

[29:44] Not well. I tried my best to help them, of course. But, see, back in the day, they used to be quite rich. It fell on hard times when my kind took over.

[29:59] How come? As I mentioned Ellie was a jeweler One of the best in Sarsha She specialized in silver Damn Almost everything Ellie had was seized Within a day they were ruined I take a look around then Thank

[30:22] you. I'll wait here. And please, whatever you find out, don't hold back. Someone hacked

[30:37] this to pieces and just left the axe behind? What? Whoever demolished this place, they weren't interested in the valuables. Francis's law punishes losers. It says nothing about destroying Jewish property.

[30:53] Blood? Is it blood? Wine? Yeah. But there's drenchier blood in other parts of the building.

[31:07] What's there? The script and the Star of David. Must be Jewish in origin. I can't tell that out.

[31:26] There's nothing inside. It's a container for a mezuzah, a parchment inscribed with evil verses from the Torah. A lucky charm, I thought. It's traditionally affixed to the doorpost. I see.

[31:39] I hope someone broke it off and tossed it on the ground. Halsey, my friends and I recently realized that we were all of two thoughts when it came to how the Empire treats. Some thought vampires bite you and then drink your blood.

[31:51] Some thought vampires suck the blood through their teeth like a mosquito. It saddens me to report I was seeing mosquito teeth. What cancer do you see yourself in? Okay, here's what I would say. If we can ascertain that becoming a vampire is obviously a physical change,

[32:08] but one that keeps you kind of human, I would posit to you that most likely, the vampires would still use their stomach for bringing in nutrition.

[32:23] My guess is that the vampire's stomach would somehow physiologically change to accept blood instead of break down food and absorb that. Right? So that line of thinking would lead me to believe if we were taking like an Occam's razor approach on vampires

[32:36] then most likely it would be like a change as few things as possible so the idea that they would gain like new tracks of entry into their stomach like new tubes and an entire new infrastructure in their face

[32:50] when they could just use two sharp teeth to puncture holes and then clamp their mouth over the hole to suck the vampire blood to suck the blood my thinking is that they would probably do that my thinking is just their teeth get long

[33:02] so they can make more of a blood impact and then they just put their mouth over the wound and all the blood that comes out they then ingest so I don't think that it's like a like if you think of a snake they have glands in their head

[33:15] and tubes that go through the teeth into their veins so when they bite the venom goes through their teeth into their prey I don't think there's a reverse system for vampires I don't think there would be some

[33:28] like new system to have tubes in their like it just it doesn't yeah that's my vote yep Agent FOG says but vampires don't poop explain that Oh, easily. They probably, their probably kidneys would change to vampire, or to change, to process the liquid.

[33:45] And they probably just wouldn't, what would probably happen is their entire intestines would shut down. And their kidneys and liver would take over. Because then they could just filter out from the liquid the stuff they need. And they could put the, they didn't say that vampires don't pee.

[34:03] And I bet vampires pee. They do. I don't think the vampire, I don't think the blood disappears. I think they pee. Yep, that would be my guess. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. That being said, I do think, now that I'm thinking about it,

[34:15] that they have claimed, actually, that vampires don't use the bathroom in this game. In which case, that's just a, like, transference of matter problem. I don't know how vampires put things into their body, and then nothing comes out, and they don't get fatter.

[34:29] You had the physics problem at that point. I got nothing. Um, yeah, that's something different. Theoretically, to think about it physically, if the blood goes in, whatever they don't use has to go out.

[34:41] And I don't think they process all the blood. Like maybe there's some kind of thing where they do have like a perfect exchange of matter where they are able to convert all of the blood into energy.

[34:56] That'd be, maybe that's it. Maybe that's it. Maybe that's the answer to the question. Maybe that's why they don't use the bathroom. Because they're able to utilize all the parts of the blood in their body to fuel their system. What a terrible mess.

[35:08] But I don't know. I honestly haven't looked into it too much, so I don't really have any good info for you. Yeah. Interesting thing to think about though. What happened here? Can't say that they used this cover or causticiding rain.

[35:23] Yeah, maybe they converted to heat or something. Right? There are three plates here. A broken picture. Huh. I had a gift.

[35:36] Why don't we ask for a real vampire? I don't have Anthony Kongpans... I don't think he's up yet. He usually gets on a little bit later, but no, I'll ask him. He would know. Yeah.

[35:50] We could just ask the vampire. That's a good point.

[36:06] Hmm. Oh, boy. Bite mark? Must be the roar. Let's check the bite mark first. A closing headdress. Only morning black. There's a folded piece of paper in her pocket. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. I think that's the one. Yeah.

[36:18] That's the one. Yeah. That's the one. Yeah. That's the one. Yeah. That's the one. Yeah. That's the one. Yeah. That's the one. Yeah.

[36:30] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Eli, do you take me for a fool? Someone who will just wait for you to do the right thing

[36:42] if so you couldn't be more mistaken. I do not care about your difficult circumstances or any other excuses you have to offer. I do not think even for a moment about speaking to our mutual acquaintance he won't be able to help you. My patience has run out. I have until the end of the week.

[36:54] You don't know what will happen after that time, Dr. Simeon. This doesn't sound good. No, it does not. Those flashes could have been left by a blade I feel like when we looked at the head, he should have made it very clear if he had been fed on or not.

[37:22] We'll probably sum it up here in a second. Let's see. Is that everything? It is. Sounds like flashes killed her. Hmm.

[37:35] Cohen, I'm sorry, but the smell of blood is overwhelming. I'll wake up, buddy.

[37:49] Right. I'll join you when I'm finished. One of them looks like a teacher. Who's the second man? Lovely, lovely picture. I don't see that.

[38:03] It's rotten. You can't seem to look at these footsteps but... Is that Elling?

[38:15] God, it's hard to tell. That's definitely not mine.

[38:28] Someone really got a number on him. There's some wounds here. but the fennel's surrounded the wall with such force that it's all a bloody mess now why are those food stains

[38:42] there's something in his hand key uh, Pansy go cats on the keyboard head big guy okay

[39:02] okay we gotta go back up I'm going to keep talking to this guy about all of this stuff tomorrow. Oh, what is this playing? Oh, God, this game is so much fun. I got to go, guys.

[39:14] I'm sorry. It's Friday, which means I need to leave in 10 minutes to go get my kids and then hang out with them for the rest of the day. I don't think I'll be on for a cozy tonight. There's a small chance I might make it on for some Z-Common soccer, but I am guessing most likely not.

[39:29] But, yeah, thank you guys so much for being here today. If you haven't, great opportunity to go check out the Emberville Prologue demo we played this morning, the demo that I thought would take 45 minutes, took about two hours, and it was a huge amount of fun. And that's all at codotv.com.

[39:42] If you want to check that out. Anyway, guys, I am out of here for now. Thank you so much for being here. I'm going to kick you over to Pasco for anyone who wants to hang out there. Like I said, I'd love to be back tonight, but probably won't, so I will most likely see you guys tomorrow at ADMET. I think we'll probably start with some Valheim and maybe do some Valheim Dawnwalker tomorrow,

[39:56] but you know what? We're going to play it by ear and see what we're feeling like. We have a lot of great games to play, so we'll see how it goes. Thanks for being here. Bye-bye. Oh, also, make sure if you want a key for the Enderville Prologue demo, check out the CodecTV special key store if you want to.

[40:09] Thanks.