- Steam Age Rating Updated! - 30 October 2024
For those of you who have been unable to play HoV Part 2 due to the lack of age requirement settings for the game, the page has been updated just for you! More info on the Remake Demo coming soon, as well!
- House of Velez Remake - UPDATE - 6 July 2024
It's been a little while since I first announced getting to work on the HoV Remake. Now that the game has finally left its conceptual phases I think it's a good time to finally post some new updates! In the previous update the game was shown in an OTS view, like the most recent Resident Evil Remakes. It played really well and looked nice, but I didn't feel that it really captured the spirit of the original game as well as I would have liked. The original HoV was inspired by classic survival horror, but it was severely limited in its presentation of that due to being a side-scroller. So I decided that the game should finally be allowed to do what it was striving to do and actually play like the classics it was inspired by! The gameplay has been adjusted to fit a fixed camera view, along with tank controls. By fixed camera, I mean true fixed camera. No panning or dynamic screens. I made t…
- HOUSE OF VELEZ REMAKE - 25 July 2022
Have any of you ever wondered what it would be like to experience HoV in a full 3D environment? Probably not. But now that I got you thinking about it, wouldn't it be cool? probably yes! Well check this shit out: Crazy, right? So yes, I am currently working on the House of Velez Remake in UE4! There's a good chance that some (or many) of you may already know this, but I wanted to go ahead and post the news here for those who do not follow any of my games' social media pages. As we see above, it's still very much the same game, but it has a much more modern approach to the way it plays. We can also see that there have been some additions to the story so far. There will also be some changes to it in certain places as well. I believe having these changes will help to form a more convincing storyline, and also a more cohesive one for a sequel later on. Another thing to note is the game is s…
- House of Velez Merchandise/Clothing - 14 June 2019
For anyone interested, I've just set up shop with Redbubble to have graphic Shirts, Hoodies, and Cellphone cases made for House of Velez! It's still new, so there's only the one shirt, but it will be growing with more designs! https://www.redbubble.com/people/DarkRoomGames?asc=u
- HoV - Part 2 -- TROUBLESHOOTING - 9 April 2019
If you are trying to start up Part 2, and you are either a) Unable to find the Part 2 launcher Or b) Unable to begin Part 2 once you have launched it You need to check these things first: a) If the launcher is unavailable, be sure you have downloaded and installed the Part 2 DLC. If Steam does not immediately recognize the DLC, restart Steam and it will refresh your library, making the game visible. You will see this when you press play on the main game: https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30765859%2F411af4795adb3d223ded64955e7384c93ff9e0ae.png b) If you are unable to find your end-game save file from Part 1 when you press Continue on Part 2- You have an end-game save file that was made before I put out a patch last year that caused a complication in that save file. I made a post about it back when I made the patch, but it has been a while and I can't expect…
- House of Velez - Part 2 -- Now Available! - 8 April 2019
House of Velez is now available on the Steam store! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1061740/House_of_Velez__Part_2/
- HoV - Part 2 -- RELEASE DATE SET! - 4 April 2019
House of Velez Part 2 is officially on it's way! It is set to release on April 8th! Here is the link to the store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1061740/House_of_Velez__Part_2/?fbclid=IwAR14AGXml1XnyFfDBDU7nedzaXQwOdMIXKrQHAUoUv1E9QUODhMdWNCPfRQ The game will unlock in 4 days!
- HoV - Part 2 -- ANNOUNCEMENT! - 3 April 2019
It's been a long road, but House of Velez Part 2 is finally complete! The game is planned to be released within the month. It will be set as a DLC for Part 1, at $3.99 just like Part 1. On a very important note: You must have your end game save data from Part 1 in order to begin Part 2. The game will pick up where Part 1 left off, and it will carry over your progress. So be sure to have that save file ready so you can jump right into Part 2 when it comes out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tJcmPr-E28
- Holiday Update! - 23 December 2018
The end of development is finally in sight for House of Velez Part 2! It's looking like just a few more months and this game should be ready for Steam! Until then, have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30765859%2F75674d550246b31189b11a277233284b7c46e389.jpg
- HoV - Part 2 -- Progress Update - 21 October 2018
It's been a few months since the last update, so I wanted to drop a little something here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tndIITo7LgY This is a clip from the section of the game I am currently working on. Things have been going very well and progress has been steady. At the rate the projects is moving, it will definitely be completed well before this time next year!
- HoV - Part 2 -- A First Real Look - 21 July 2018
Up til now I have been showing concepts and still images, but I think it's about time to give you all something in motion! I know some of you have been curious about how the new death scenes will be handled, so I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to show some real in-game progress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfBrLlbe5Og And this is just a taste of the new agonizing horrors awaiting in Part 2. There is plenty of suffering in death, but the true horror resides in survival...
- Keeping Up With Part 2 - 10 July 2018
For those of you who may be curious about the progress on House of Velez Part 2, you can follow its official Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/House-of-Velez-1472285942792421/ The page is essentially being used as a sort of dev-log. Beware though, you may be spoiling some things for yourself by watching the page. For those of you who do not want any spoilers and just want to know how it's going- Part 2 is coming along beautifully! This is going to make a worthy follow-up to end House of Velez. There is no official release date set, but with some luck I will be able to have it complete by the end of the year. At the moment it is about 25% complete.
- A Second Look At Part 2 - 21 May 2018
All gameplay for the first section of House of Velez Part 2 has just been completed! Now it's on to the second section. Meaning new threats and a new evil! This is going to be interesting! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdtVkn-VQAAIDa5.jpg
- A Look At Part 2 - 1 May 2018
So far progress into Part 2 has been steady. I wanted to give everyone a look into some of the concepts I have been working off of. Just as an idea of what's going on. Lily's model update: https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30765859%2Fe848a4f8c46b8b13c4d748b8be7236cc1ebafb58.png A look at a new mechanic: https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30765859%2F56b941250661dab1d4f7fea134b01d40d5cfd52d.png Environmental Concepts: https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30765859%2F462e75c7918b52d45e5c43692822e86d484fc26e.png https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30765859%2F211238cad09482a0707d7c8c3ff2fa7a87239308.png https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30765859%2F2c54382a79175d31628f1d1ce96f5426841ee44e.png So far, so good! There is a ton going into this one and…
- House of Velez Patch #3 - 26 April 2018
Just did an update on House of Velez Part 1 in order to better streamline the save files between Part 1 and Part 2. The only difference you should see is at the end of Part 1, when you saved before it would say "End of Part 1" followed by your number of saves up to that point. Now when you reach the end of Part 1 and make that final save it should only say "End of Part 1" and nothing after that.
- HoV - Part 2 -- The Stress Is Setting In! - 24 April 2018
Part 1 took its toll on our girl, Lily. In Part 2 it is really going to show. And unfortunately things are only going to become even more stressful from here onward! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30765859%2F58098878b13a0d8b22c67879060c3dd285fee336.png There is going to be a very heavy focus on the visuals in Part 2.
- Part 2 Has Begun! - 16 April 2018
Writing and planning for House of Velez Part 2 has officially begun, as of tonight! The main sections of Part 1 were rather small. So far the first area of Part 2 is already just about the same size, and it still has a long ways to go! So expect a much bigger, and much more dark and morbid experience coming in Part 2!
- A Shift Forward In Time... - 5 April 2018
For those interested, I have just put out the next game in this series' timeline, "Grave Prosperity." http://store.steampowered.com/app/833660/Grave_Prosperity_part_1/ With this complete, it will soon be time to begin development on House of Velez part 2! Think of these releases like the movie Pulp Fiction. There are some jumps in time, but each story ties into an even greater story in the end. House of Velez, Grave Prosperity, and finally, City of Amber all play into the same overall story. It's an odd model, but it makes for a fun way to tell a story! In House of Velez we experience the impacts of a curse from the perspective of the helpless Lily. Now... We will experience things from a very different perspective. Helpless is certainly not the way I would describe our leading lady, Amber, in Grave Prosperity. Enjoy the carnage!
- A Shift Forward In Time... - 5 April 2018
For those interested, I have just put out the next game in this series' timeline, "Grave Prosperity." http://store.steampowered.com/app/833660/Grave_Prosperity_part_1/ With this complete, it will soon be time to begin development on House of Velez part 2! Think of these releases like the movie Pulp Fiction. There are some jumps in time, but each story ties into an even greater story in the end. House of Velez, Grave Prosperity, and finally, City of Amber all play into the same overall story. It's an odd model, but it makes for a fun way to tell a story! In House of Velez we experience the impacts of a curse from the perspective of the helpless Lily. Now... We will experience things from a very different perspective. Helpless is certainly not the way I would describe our leading lady, Amber, in Grave Prosperity. Enjoy the carnage!
- House of Velez Patch #2 - 15 January 2018
This patch is a pretty big one, so here are the changes: Increased sensitivity on the left stick for gamepads. (This will hopefully address the issues some players were having with moving the stick up and down) Made the Mannequin's hearing radius in the Safe Room smaller. (This has made the encounter much more tolerable, and I believe it will be a huge quality of life improvement for many!) That's it for now! I really do hope these changes help people out and allow more access to the game! Let me know if anything comes up!
