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Was great until I hit this:


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ERROR in action number 1
of Step Event0 for object obj_gamestart_language_selection:
Variable <unknown_object>.move_delay(106999, -2147483648) not set before reading it.
at gml_Object_obj_gamestart_language_selection_Step_0
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gml_Object_obj_gamestart_language_selection_Step_0 (line -1)

Very simple game. Worth the dollar ^^

I liked that game, but in 2024 it crashes on my new machine.
Thumb up, because when it worked it was good.

Source
Recourse

Summary
Stopped working

Date
‎9/‎23/‎2024 8:54 PM

Status
Report sent

Description
Faulting Application Path: D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Recourse\Recourse\Binaries\Win64\Recourse-Win64-Shipping.exe

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: Recourse-Win64-Shipping.exe
Application Version: 4.19.2.0
Application Timestamp: 5bc647ec
Fault Module Name: Recourse-Win64-Shipping.exe
Fault Module Version: 4.19.2.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 5bc647ec
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0000000000060e63
OS Version: 10.0.22631.2.0.0.256.48
Locale ID: 3072
Additional Information 1: 4bff
Additional Information 2: 4bff32eac321bbdfa5dd655975c9d15d
Additional Information 3: 6330
Additional Information 4: 63302fa3a794eb1bcb85590d4138d738

Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: 241057a2f8ee60d84f9ef183184bd7e0 (2278524006846683104)

Great game to chill. It also train divided attention due to very simple resource management. If you die, it's mostly because you didn't pay attention, not due to bad luck.

The game provide enough resources for you to survive.

You need to build a scale for faster teraforming (progression).

The visuals are not the best, but the game play is simple yet effective.

I tried it on the SteamDeck and it is quite playable, but nothing beats mouse and keyboard on a game where you spend a lot of time pointing a things.

What you can build is varied and tiered, recently they introduced a huge QOL where you can directly upgrade your items. Before it was quite a gymnastic if you wanted to upgrade a full backpack! Sadly, this QOL if not yet available for plant growers and other infrastructures.

Fantastic. The 3rd dimension doesn't make it easier. Got caught by mirror shapes a few times.
It's very nice that they replaced the tube by by conveyor belts. It's much more legible.

They prevent you of idling by giving you a lot of parallel tasks. So, if you're not that good, instead of waiting, you can create the other shapes, which gives you more experience points, which allow you to upgrade your unoptimized designs. That way, difficulty is dynamic. Not sure if it was intended, but that's what I observed,

I spent 10 hours playing the game right after buying it.

It's ergonomic, challenges are interesting and the idea to unlock each programming constructs is well executed.

I skipped the sunflowers though. So,, that's what I will do next session to do a 100% upgrade of the game.

Then I will try to automate the game itself, as it is the real game ^^

I also like how the executed code is highlighted and how satisfying is the animation when you trade and harvest.

Only issue I have is that I can't outdent.

Quite a "short" game, but still interesting to play.

Most grenade/foam/missile upgrades are indeed useless,

Didn't finish with everything at the time of writing this review.
Expect 6h of game play if you explore a bit.

This is how newplayers are greeted.

Originally posted by crash:

LowLevelFatalError [File:E:\dave_WC-PURPLERAIN_NVidia\Engine\Source\Runtime\RenderCore\Private\RenderingThread.cpp] [Line: 1274]
GameThread timed out waiting for RenderThread after 120.00 secs


CL: 477835
0x00007ffb439e567c KERNELBASE.dll!UnknownFunction []
0x00007ff78bd51277 ArkAscended.exe!FWindowsErrorOutputDevice::Serialize() [E:\dave_WC-PURPLERAIN_NVidia\Engine\Source\Runtime\Core\Private\Windows\WindowsErrorOutputDevice.cpp:91]
0x00007ff78bcff2b0 ArkAscended.exe!FOutputDevice::LogfImpl() [E:\dave_WC-PURPLERAIN_NVidia\Engine\Source\Runtime\Core\Private\Misc\OutputDevice.cpp:70]
0x00007ff78c538286 ArkAscended.exe!GameThreadWaitForTask() [E:\dave_WC-PURPLERAIN_NVidia\Engine\Source\Runtime\RenderCore\Private\RenderingThread.cpp:1280]
0x00007ff78c538410 ArkAscended.exe!FRenderCommandFence::Wait() [E:\dave_WC-PURPLERAIN_NVidia\Engine\Source\Runtime\RenderCore\Private\RenderingThread.cpp:1295]
0x00007ff788c9c809 ArkAscended.exe!FEngineLoop::Tick() [E:\dave_WC-PURPLERAIN_NVidia\Engine\Source\Runtime\Launch\Private\LaunchEngineLoop.cpp:6116]
0x00007ff788c8997c ArkAscended.exe!GuardedMain() [E:\dave_WC-PURPLERAIN_NVidia\Engine\Source\Runtime\Launch\Private\Launch.cpp:195]
0x00007ff788c9f8ea ArkAscended.exe!GuardedMainWrapper() [E:\dave_WC-PURPLERAIN_NVidia\Engine\Source\Runtime\Launch\Private\Windows\LaunchWindows.cpp:118]
0x00007ff788ca0358 ArkAscended.exe!LaunchWindowsStartup() [E:\dave_WC-PURPLERAIN_NVidia\Engine\Source\Runtime\Launch\Private\Windows\LaunchWindows.cpp:258]
0x00007ff788ca042b ArkAscended.exe!WinMain() [E:\dave_WC-PURPLERAIN_NVidia\Engine\Source\Runtime\Launch\Private\Windows\LaunchWindows.cpp:299]
0x00007ff78f06136a ArkAscended.exe!__scrt_common_main_seh() [D:\a\_work\1\s\src\vctools\crt\vcstartup\src\startup\exe_common.inl:288]
0x00007ffb461a257d KERNEL32.DLL!UnknownFunction []
0x00007ffb4654aa58 ntdll.dll!UnknownFunction []

So, I asked a refund.

The game loop is simple, so this is a game that will not please to everyone.
Also, it has a weird issue with controls.

It's a simple mining game where you upgrade your machines to be able to go deeper and faster. It's the usual balance between the upgrades and your progression. So, the game doesn't end at just mining.

There is some writing that is ok. But you don't necessarily play for the dialog.

Missions are totally optional and you can complete them accidentally, which is good because some tedium can be involved. Again, it''s a balancing act: is it worth to push through the mission for a bit of cash or do you ignore it knowing you will probably end up fulfilling the mission ?

There is a variety of ores with different rarity depending on how deep you go. You can also generate passive income at an initial cost.

A very nice thing is that when you acquire a new machine, it starts with very low specs. So, you've to upgrade it too. Which means that you need to spare extra cash before changing machine. So, it avoid the situation where you spare cash to buy the best machine and just optimize the fun out of the game.

It's quite linear, but at the same time it's all about exploring the underground and enjoying the upgrades.

Also, it's dirt cheap. So, the risk is low.

Quite a few comments are cranky about how to generate power. Know that when you progress a bit in the game, you have means to go around. I had to manipulate the lever about 20 times over 4 hours and I am over-counting.

Until now, all required information is available in-game, zero YouTube video to watch, but I paid attention to the in game hints. Also, the game shows you how to setup some of the machines by having these as decayed machines you scan.

Now, there is a pitfall, a literal one, forcing you to use the drill the get back up. That's a bit annoying, but not a major show stopper.

You need to explore and automate, the game is clear about it: machines are twice as fast than you,
And obviously, when you setup lines, they are exponentially faster than you.

Exploring is required, looking at the map is required.

Not too far, but I think that's going to be a good game.