Hey, I absolutely adore your game. I have one question, I'm stuck in the training grounds where you have to form a line by lighting up the little guys, that seems to just trap you in the room, where do I go from here?
I went on itch.io to find a few games to play so I could pass the time, found this and gave it a go, and I'm so happy I did.
This game warmed my heart and made me smile so much. The characters are sweet, wholesome and feel very real.
I'm a 17 year old guy, yet not very good at video games :P, I really enjoyed how you can play this at your own speed and that there's no shame in needing tips.
After finishing the first part I saw that the background changed and got excited thinking I could play it again but with a winter theme, you won't believe my happiness when I realized it was a part 2 to the original story lol.
This is one of the best games I've ever played and it's a crime how you can get it for free :P.
So nice, warms your heart, and gives you little nuggets of wisdom. I shed a tear or two (between you and me). Characters are so lovable. (Personal favorite is a tie between Barley and Ms. Jackie.) Love to you all, and stay safe!
I love the game, I play it with a friend but I got stuck in places thanks to my terrible English, can you put it in Spanish one day? I would love to finish it! :D
hello! i'm really sorry, but i don't know how to speak Spanish, so that would be very difficult. still, one day when i have the time to configure the game and make it work in multiple languages, i'll go find a translator!
edit: please note that i am not currently looking for a translator - my apologies for the confusion
juan, i apologize for getting back to you so late. i don't think i can currently get the game to be able to support multiple languages without doing a lot of work on it first, and i just don't have that time now. again, very sorry for wasting your time here.
I also love how you gave characters different voicelines when you talked to them twice. It's a smart way to deliver backstory and personality on a somewhat limited engine.
I was also impressed at the plotwist at the end of the second story. Very nice.
this game. oooh, this game. this game is one of my favorite games. i hope it gets well known, it deserves it. it made me cry, and i think it has a special little place in my heart now. i just wanna say...thank you. Forest's Secret came to me when i wasnt feeling the best mentally earlier today. im doin better now. :]
(ps, village dog? best dog. spent 5 minutes petting it.)
hello! the ax is not obtainable. the back path to the library is accessible from the higher part of the town area, just across a bridge - search carefully!
Well I also create games (not good like you). My game doesn't work for windows users, they get folder instead of file. From your game I found that .jar work in windows, mac and linux all so I really want to know how do I make my game with .jar format. well I use unity to make games.
Just found this game today and love it so far. I am wondering if there is music though, and if so how can I turn it on? (when I open the game, there are just sounds when I interact with things and talk to characters, but no music)
hello! the games audio is all diagetic, so you'll only hear music when near someone playing an instrument. otherwise the sounds are just from the environment, like bird calls and rushing water
I literally cried when I finished, it was the best game i've ever played, how is this even allowed to be free again? From the art, to the story, to the actual gameplay, this game is a downright masterpiece.
I loved playing through this game so much. Thank you so much for making this - it's clear how much care and compassion went into it! Beautiful art, beautiful sounds, beautiful writing.
Okay I love this so much honestly at the begining it felt like a slight drag as I didn't know what I was doing or how to complete quests but by the end of the game I was left in tears wanting more of this beautiful world and its residents. I would absolutely love to see more from you creator!~
(BTW I love the 2 going on the date, just those few interactions made me squeal with joy)
yay! i'm glad you took to it! the game definitely doesn't tell you much to start with, but i did want players to organically discover stuff on their own, to make them really feel like they're a traveler in a new unknown place. still, i'll definitely work on making things clearer in future titles
It would be nice to know what the controls are, I swear I didn't find the inventory until I played Frost and I was spamming random keys trying to find it!
Wow, this was such a lovely adventure! 🥰 Absolutely fell in love with the characters! The letters were such a great touch 💌 And now it's winter? I look forward to visiting everyone again, but I got a little seed of hope in my heart, so I'm going to go help build some stuff at a local culture/event space now ⚒️ ✊ 💕
The game window is really small for me, is there any way go get a higher resolution? Resizing and fullscreening doesn't work. This is the normal game, not the (Small Resolution)-version (that is way smaller, I tried) 😊
Such a beautiful game, I like the exploration and how you can interact with many elements in the game. Also how the NPCs have so much character. Love it!
Just few things I feel can be improved: Sound is a bit too low, also I feel like highlighted buttons should have more contrast, and more sound feedback to actions and rewards would be nice.
Great game overall, can't wait to see what's next for it!
i'm glad you enjoyed! thanks for the advice - UI and sound design are definitely some of my weak points, so i'll be sure to give them extra attention in my next project.
thank you for this beautiful game. the artwork is lovely (including the music) and i just feel like this spreads a little bit of joy, which is so precious! also, you have such a nice grasp on small tweaks that make the gameplay feel fresh - the hidden paths felt so clever and intuitive, the number of times i've been playing a jrpg and just wished i could cut through a patch of trees rather than going around!
hello! in order to run this game, you'll need to install java. here are the full instructions:
This game is an executable .JAR file. In order to run it, you must have Java installed on your computer - be sure it's the latest version! (You can get it here: https://www.java.com/en/download/) From there, it should be as simple as double clicking on the program; if that doesn't work, please look up how to run a .JAR executable on your operating system. Check the README for controls and credits!
I'm so sorry, but I can't play. I've repeated installing and running Java as you said several times, but when you play your game, there are a few problems with the game, and it doesn't work.
I just finished this game. Really enjoyable, and quite emotional in a low key way. I do have one question. The preview images show some scenes and features which I didn't see in my playthrough. The shrine never had any cherry blossoms, and it was never winter. What's with that?
this is most definitely one of my favorite games ever. the art style is cute and conveys the tone perfectly, the characters are unique and fun, and the story was mysterious and moving but also cozy and happy. one of the most nuanced games I have ever played through, I will be thinking about this game and it's characters for years to come.
What a beautiful, charming little game! Compelling with an interesting, quiet story. Exploration is loads of fun, but the characters are the cherry on top. In love ♡
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Wow. This is a great game. I love everything about it.
Hey, I absolutely adore your game. I have one question, I'm stuck in the training grounds where you have to form a line by lighting up the little guys, that seems to just trap you in the room, where do I go from here?
thank you! every room in the training grounds has a southern exit that leads back out to the mountain.
Thank you!!
I went on itch.io to find a few games to play so I could pass the time, found this and gave it a go, and I'm so happy I did.
This game warmed my heart and made me smile so much. The characters are sweet, wholesome and feel very real.
I'm a 17 year old guy, yet not very good at video games :P, I really enjoyed how you can play this at your own speed and that there's no shame in needing tips.
After finishing the first part I saw that the background changed and got excited thinking I could play it again but with a winter theme, you won't believe my happiness when I realized it was a part 2 to the original story lol.
This is one of the best games I've ever played and it's a crime how you can get it for free :P.
Thank you so much for making this!!
So nice, warms your heart, and gives you little nuggets of wisdom. I shed a tear or two (between you and me). Characters are so lovable. (Personal favorite is a tie between Barley and Ms. Jackie.) Love to you all, and stay safe!
This was incredibly lovely and exactly what I needed right now. Thank you so much for the delightful story.
I love the game, I play it with a friend but I got stuck in places thanks to my terrible English, can you put it in Spanish one day? I would love to finish it! :D
hello! i'm really sorry, but i don't know how to speak Spanish, so that would be very difficult. still, one day when i have the time to configure the game and make it work in multiple languages, i'll go find a translator!
edit: please note that i am not currently looking for a translator - my apologies for the confusion
I could help you with the translation
that's kind of you to offer! are you certain? it would take a lot of work, as the game has a significant amount of dialog.
Do you know what would be the word count approximately?
juan, i apologize for getting back to you so late. i don't think i can currently get the game to be able to support multiple languages without doing a lot of work on it first, and i just don't have that time now. again, very sorry for wasting your time here.
I really like the art style of the game.
I am curious, what engine did you use to develop this game?
I also love how you gave characters different voicelines when you talked to them twice. It's a smart way to deliver backstory and personality on a somewhat limited engine.
I was also impressed at the plotwist at the end of the second story. Very nice.
i used libGDX, a java based engine!
this game. oooh, this game. this game is one of my favorite games. i hope it gets well known, it deserves it. it made me cry, and i think it has a special little place in my heart now. i just wanna say...thank you. Forest's Secret came to me when i wasnt feeling the best mentally earlier today. im doin better now. :]
(ps, village dog? best dog. spent 5 minutes petting it.)
i'm sorry to hear about your mental state but i'm so glad this could be a slight comfort.
thank you. its become.. a big comfort now.
oops! sorry about that bug, that's very strange. i'm glad it didn't impact your playthrough at least.
as for full screen, that's my bad - i couldn't figure out how to get the game to render properly at different resolutions, haha!
Hi! I love your game and am trying to figure out Mystery of the Frost. How do you get the axe from the shop and find the back way to the library?
hello! the ax is not obtainable. the back path to the library is accessible from the higher part of the town area, just across a bridge - search carefully!
I really want to talk with the developer of this game. Is the developer on discord?
hi cubyte! you can talk to me here or email me at byninegiga AT gmail DOT com.
Well I also create games (not good like you). My game doesn't work for windows users, they get folder instead of file. From your game I found that .jar work in windows, mac and linux all so I really want to know how do I make my game with .jar format. well I use unity to make games.
i'd be happy to help you, but this kind of topic that isn't related to the game should be discussed by email, if that's all right with you!
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If anyone has trouble running this on Linux, these are the two errors I ran into and how I fixed them.
Error 1: Inconsistency detected by ld.so: dl-lookup.c: 111: check_match: Assertion `version->filename == NULL || ! _dl_name_match_p (version->filename, map)' failed!
I fixed this one by running the game using JRE version 8 rather than 11, which is the current version.
Error 2: java.awt.AWTError: Assistive Technology not found: org.GNOME.Accessibility.AtkWrapper
Solved using this link. Basically you go into your JRE 8 setting and turn off AtkWrapper.
I hope this helps someone!
Also, this is a lovely, small, memorable game. Well worth playing through.
thanks so much for this advice! i'm unable to test it thoroughly on linux so this is very much appreciated
Thank you for making this!
I can confirm that these fixes work on Ubuntu 18.04. Thanks, man
This game made me a little less depressed and a little more hopeful today. Thank you.
Just found this game today and love it so far. I am wondering if there is music though, and if so how can I turn it on? (when I open the game, there are just sounds when I interact with things and talk to characters, but no music)
hello! the games audio is all diagetic, so you'll only hear music when near someone playing an instrument. otherwise the sounds are just from the environment, like bird calls and rushing water
Ok that makes sense. I just finished the game, and really came to like the peaceful sounds and birdcalls. Very relaxing game, really well done :)
Such a lovely game, I really enjoyed the art, the sounds, and the world itself! Can't believe this is free! Great job! c:
Really nice wholesome game, thanks for making it friend
I love the art in this game! I'm looking forward to playing it, Downloading it now!
i really like this game! but... i can't get past mystery of the frost yet. any suggestions?
pleasehi! i'm sorry to hear that, if you have a specific question feel free to email me at byninegiga AT gmail DOT com
I really enjoyed it! Very well put together game
I literally cried when I finished, it was the best game i've ever played, how is this even allowed to be free again? From the art, to the story, to the actual gameplay, this game is a downright masterpiece.
wow, i'm glad to hear it! thanks for playing
I loved playing through this game so much. Thank you so much for making this - it's clear how much care and compassion went into it! Beautiful art, beautiful sounds, beautiful writing.
So lovely and charming! Very well done!!
wow love it :3
Okay I love this so much honestly at the begining it felt like a slight drag as I didn't know what I was doing or how to complete quests but by the end of the game I was left in tears wanting more of this beautiful world and its residents. I would absolutely love to see more from you creator!~
(BTW I love the 2 going on the date, just those few interactions made me squeal with joy)
yay! i'm glad you took to it! the game definitely doesn't tell you much to start with, but i did want players to organically discover stuff on their own, to make them really feel like they're a traveler in a new unknown place. still, i'll definitely work on making things clearer in future titles
It would be nice to know what the controls are, I swear I didn't find the inventory until I played Frost and I was spamming random keys trying to find it!
for future reference, they're included in the README file that came with the game
Ah that would explain a lot I got the game off the itch.io app so I didn't see the folder which contained the game :)
The people and creatures reminds me of Over the Garden Walls and Adventure Time, what a beautiful aethetic!
those were both definitely inspirations. thanks so much!
Wow, this was such a lovely adventure! 🥰 Absolutely fell in love with the characters! The letters were such a great touch 💌 And now it's winter? I look forward to visiting everyone again, but I got a little seed of hope in my heart, so I'm going to go help build some stuff at a local culture/event space now ⚒️ ✊ 💕
wow that's wonderful to hear!
The game window is really small for me, is there any way go get a higher resolution? Resizing and fullscreening doesn't work. This is the normal game, not the (Small Resolution)-version (that is way smaller, I tried) 😊
unfortunately, not at this time - but i'll definitely look into it for the future! sorry you had to play it so small, haha
haha, it was pretty easy to forget. this was 100% my type of game, so got sucked into the world pretty quickly 🥰
love the game!!!! question though and in case there's a spoiler OR a glitch, I'll be vague in case....red screens????
This game looks fantastic
Such a beautiful game, I like the exploration and how you can interact with many elements in the game. Also how the NPCs have so much character. Love it!
Just few things I feel can be improved: Sound is a bit too low, also I feel like highlighted buttons should have more contrast, and more sound feedback to actions and rewards would be nice.
Great game overall, can't wait to see what's next for it!
i'm glad you enjoyed! thanks for the advice - UI and sound design are definitely some of my weak points, so i'll be sure to give them extra attention in my next project.
thank you for this beautiful game. the artwork is lovely (including the music) and i just feel like this spreads a little bit of joy, which is so precious! also, you have such a nice grasp on small tweaks that make the gameplay feel fresh - the hidden paths felt so clever and intuitive, the number of times i've been playing a jrpg and just wished i could cut through a patch of trees rather than going around!
thanks so much for playing and discovering the secrets of the forest!
omg no thank YOU
CANNOT EXIST A GAME SO BEAUTIFUL, dont you post art or something on instagram?
hello! i post art on twitter and tumblr under the username BynineB.
How do I open the file rather than the play method? I'd love to play. I don't know how to open the jar type file.
hello! in order to run this game, you'll need to install java. here are the full instructions:
This game is an executable .JAR file. In order to run it, you must have Java installed on your computer - be sure it's the latest version! (You can get it here: https://www.java.com/en/download/) From there, it should be as simple as double clicking on the program; if that doesn't work, please look up how to run a .JAR executable on your operating system. Check the README for controls and credits!
I'm so sorry, but I can't play. I've repeated installing and running Java as you said several times, but when you play your game, there are a few problems with the game, and it doesn't work.
Good game. I really enjoy it, it was emotional, meaningful. Keep on the good work<3 <3
thanks so much!
I just finished this game. Really enjoyable, and quite emotional in a low key way. I do have one question. The preview images show some scenes and features which I didn't see in my playthrough. The shrine never had any cherry blossoms, and it was never winter. What's with that?
hehehe... sorry, you caught me mid-update! the good news is, if you play the new update you'll be able to see those for yourself!
Well, that's just fantastic. I'll check it out.
this is most definitely one of my favorite games ever. the art style is cute and conveys the tone perfectly, the characters are unique and fun, and the story was mysterious and moving but also cozy and happy. one of the most nuanced games I have ever played through, I will be thinking about this game and it's characters for years to come.
that's very high praise, thank you so much!
What a beautiful, charming little game! Compelling with an interesting, quiet story. Exploration is loads of fun, but the characters are the cherry on top. In love ♡
thank you!!
saw the game on twitter and played, i love it