{"author_link":"\/author\/fdslk\/","author_name":"fdslk","author_uid":"56516","comments":[{"author_name":"disperse","author_uid":"15669","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 11:55pm","epoch":1440460200,"text":"I'm getting an error message &quot;Failed to open descriptor file '..\/..\/..\/TheEmpty-Win32-Shipping\/TheEmpty-Win32-Shipping.uproject'. Using Windows 8.1 here and installed the UE4 runtime when prompted."},{"author_name":"camthestar","author_uid":"17340","time":"Aug 24, 2015 @ 11:58pm","epoch":1440460380,"text":"I have the same error as 'disperse'. The failed to open descriptor file error"},{"author_name":"patvanmackelberg","author_uid":"49393","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 12:01am","epoch":1440460560,"text":"I can't open this either, good luck though! I've run other UE4 games, hopefully yours gets going."},{"author_name":"inurashii","author_uid":"57795","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 12:02am","epoch":1440460620,"text":"I got the same error. I installed the UE4 prereq files first."},{"author_name":"struffy","author_uid":"2600","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 12:03am","epoch":1440460680,"text":"Windows 10 - same descriptor error. Also run as admin."},{"author_name":"boardtobits","author_uid":"57679","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 12:06am","epoch":1440460860,"text":"Same issue here. Sorry. Screenshots look cool!"},{"author_name":"WASDMagician","author_uid":"55751","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 12:07am","epoch":1440460920,"text":"Installed the pre-requisits and am having the same problem as disperse and camthestar, &quot;Failed to open descriptor file '..\/..\/..\/TheEmpty-Win32-Shipping\/TheEmpty-Win32-Shipping.uproject'."},{"author_name":"nihilaleph","author_uid":"49665","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 12:13am","epoch":1440461280,"text":"Same error, Windows 10.. I'll try to come back later!"},{"author_name":"fdslk","author_uid":"56516","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 12:26am","epoch":1440462060,"text":"Hey guys! Have you tried this folder?\r<br\/>&lt;Folder Name&gt;\\TheEmpty\\TheEmpty\\Binaries\\Win32?"},{"author_name":"Slashee the Cow","author_uid":"29123","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 12:40am","epoch":1440462900,"text":"Same error as everyone else seems to be getting. Tried running it from the Binaries\/Win32 folder... looking through the files it extracted I can't even see the file it's looking for in there? Unless it's supposed to park of the pak or something?"},{"author_name":"fdslk","author_uid":"56516","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 12:43am","epoch":1440463080,"text":"Check if your anti-virus for some reason took it as a false positive."},{"author_name":"Halleflux","author_uid":"24741","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 12:56am","epoch":1440463860,"text":"See posts before this one =P\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I hope you get it working. It looks cool."},{"author_name":"Thief","author_uid":"7041","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 9:13am","epoch":1440493680,"text":"If you rename TheEmpty\\TheEmpty\\Binaries\\Win32\\TheEmpty-Win32-Shipping.exe to TheEmpty.exe it runs.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>(TheEmpty\\TheEmpty.exe still doesn't work, but running the TheEmpty\\TheEmpty\\Binaries\\Win32\\TheEmpty.exe does)"},{"author_name":"omegacrafteris","author_uid":"54274","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 9:17am","epoch":1440493920,"text":"Pretty good"},{"author_name":"fdslk","author_uid":"56516","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 2:16pm","epoch":1440511860,"text":"Have have been fixed! You can run it by using the exe on the root folder!"},{"author_name":"faemir","author_uid":"23454","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 2:54pm","epoch":1440514140,"text":"Fantastic graphics and use of the theme, the mood was set well and it felt quite reproachable in a good way.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>The girl got stuck a couple of times on trees, but generally it was fun and enjoyable!"},{"author_name":"SecularBaron","author_uid":"37422","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 3:25pm","epoch":1440516000,"text":"Worked for me now. The graphics and visual effect was really cool. By the end I felt pretty bad about stabbing them ghost ladies. Truly we are the monsters."},{"author_name":"Reyn","author_uid":"25581","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 5:04pm","epoch":1440521940,"text":"We had the same type of idea. I liked your art! (Windows 10)"},{"author_name":"DinnerInTheDark","author_uid":"57665","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 5:04pm","epoch":1440521940,"text":"The visual are really nice, very cool art style. The music really fits. Quite a heavy story (didn't expect that...), gave me the chills :)"},{"author_name":"Frozen Ninja","author_uid":"34238","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 5:08pm","epoch":1440522180,"text":"I love the graphics, it would have been more impressive if u hadn't used UE4... but, regardless a very cool game, short but intriguing. Good job! :)"},{"author_name":"TaleEngineer","author_uid":"56190","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 5:10pm","epoch":1440522300,"text":"Very well put together, although I have to admit that I do not think I &quot;get&quot; it.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Although I don't fully understand the story, the running around in the dark and the things that were said certainly made me feel uneasy, which was fantastic for the mood of the game.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Very interesting experience over all."},{"author_name":"fdslk","author_uid":"56516","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 8:41pm","epoch":1440534960,"text":"Ty guys! The story is non linear for those not getting it :D and it can be interpreted in several ways."},{"author_name":"Newan","author_uid":"48418","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 9:04pm","epoch":1440536340,"text":"Error."},{"author_name":"fdslk","author_uid":"56516","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 9:10pm","epoch":1440536700,"text":"what error are you getting Newan?"},{"author_name":"danidre14","author_uid":"32791","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 9:17pm","epoch":1440537120,"text":"Cool. Love the graphics. Awesome entry."},{"author_name":"Knatt","author_uid":"49533","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 9:24pm","epoch":1440537540,"text":"what I liked:\r<br\/>-Style in consistent and clean\r<br\/>-Motion blur looks good (except on the knife)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>What I didn't like:\r<br\/>-The music gets repetitive and grating, I feel ambient noise probably would have been a better choice."},{"author_name":"WubAlliance","author_uid":"54258","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 9:25pm","epoch":1440537600,"text":"Interesting game, I found it hard to connect with the story. Incredible shaders, I loved the visual effects and aesthetics. I would love to see this game in more depth, nice work!"},{"author_name":"micdoodle8","author_uid":"36649","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 9:25pm","epoch":1440537600,"text":"Great art style, nice entry :)"},{"author_name":"MinionStudios","author_uid":"22273","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 9:29pm","epoch":1440537840,"text":"A thought-provoking concept and I really enjoyed the graphics. It's kind of light on gameplay but very interesting."},{"author_name":"jlnr","author_uid":"114","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:05pm","epoch":1440540000,"text":"The screenshots look tempting, but my Windows VM does not support the DirectX 11 level 10 profile :|"},{"author_name":"fdslk","author_uid":"56516","time":"Aug 25, 2015 @ 10:07pm","epoch":1440540120,"text":"@jlnr: Not a problem! You can run it anyway. I made it compatible with DX10 profiles :D"},{"author_name":"Xanjos","author_uid":"21201","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 1:10am","epoch":1440551100,"text":"I loved the voxel style and the narrative was pretty interesting (albeit it was a bit confusing at times). The way the story ends fits the theme very well."},{"author_name":"JayProg","author_uid":"26015","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 2:44am","epoch":1440556740,"text":"Loved the art style."},{"author_name":"the31","author_uid":"1712","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 3:35am","epoch":1440559800,"text":"Neat graphical style! I didn't really understand the story, or what causes the main menu to reappear, though."},{"author_name":"Solifuge","author_uid":"22357","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 5:36am","epoch":1440567060,"text":"A simple game. I didn't realize there was a &quot;real&quot; target until a long time in, since I wanted to investigate the house. Good work, and thanks for sharing it!"},{"author_name":"toni343","author_uid":"49032","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 11:07am","epoch":1440586920,"text":"It was creepy, but I didn't really get the point of it. It was too easy too kill the women while she was it the yard.\r<br\/>The music is nice and the voxel based graphics are lovely."},{"author_name":"glerikud","author_uid":"55555","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 11:54am","epoch":1440589740,"text":"Probably my favourite graphics so far in LD! The garden's a bit too big, but otherwise, it looks so awesome I can't complain."},{"author_name":"inurashii","author_uid":"57795","time":"Aug 26, 2015 @ 4:30pm","epoch":1440606300,"text":"okay, got the fixed version to run! Really love that chunky voxel style, and had a good time exploring the house. The plot was ... lacking, though, and hunting down my victim wasn't very fun. Still, would love to see these assets used in a more full game!"},{"author_name":"struffy","author_uid":"2600","time":"Aug 27, 2015 @ 7:14pm","epoch":1440702540,"text":"This is almost the opening from Scream. It just needed the pop corn. Also a little bit dark... Um!!!!!!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I particularly like the radiation or insomnia esque graphic bit effect.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>First game ive seen that literally makes you the bogeyman from those films."},{"author_name":"fdslk","author_uid":"56516","time":"Aug 27, 2015 @ 7:20pm","epoch":1440702900,"text":"Thanks guys! I'll try to turn this into a full game ala manhunt probably, the only problem would be funding if I do so."},{"author_name":"01101101","author_uid":"5105","time":"Aug 28, 2015 @ 3:14pm","epoch":1440774540,"text":"You managed to give this game a pretty creepy mood :)\r<br\/>The graphic style is nice, but I'm not sure I understand the story, although I think I found all the &quot;beacons&quot; before killing the real girl."},{"author_name":"nihilaleph","author_uid":"49665","time":"Aug 30, 2015 @ 6:58pm","epoch":1440960780,"text":"Great atmosphere! The music is a bit repetitive but it works. Graphics and shaders are great!\r<br\/>Sometimes the lady\/ghost would just get stuck and then it was very easy to stab her (actually not that easy, it took a few stabs until she dropped). Also it would be nice to have invert axys y ^^;\r<br\/>Anyway great entry!"},{"author_name":"collaboration","author_uid":"57976","time":"Sep 9, 2015 @ 5:21pm","epoch":1441818960,"text":"I already love the visuals, and I really want to play it - but I can't, error is - returned c1, don't know what it means, anyway, I'll will check for updates, cuz visuals are really awesome!"},{"author_name":"fdslk","author_uid":"56516","time":"Sep 9, 2015 @ 5:31pm","epoch":1441819560,"text":"@collaboration: Can you tell me pls, which platform are you running?"},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Sep 9, 2015 @ 9:29pm","epoch":1441833840,"text":"Neat graphics! I included it in part 23 of my Ludum Dare 33 Compilation video series, if you would like to take a look :) https:\/\/youtu.be\/isROeWsQRB8"}],"images":["ld33\/56516-ce107c4da071cf2cecbc565ff85c6508.jpg","ld33\/56516-d402ed64142a2b185708b09edee0518a.jpg","ld33\/56516-0889d755fe93f01eaa0df1847eeb43f4.jpg","ld33\/56516-a692ec6e1589fe20ed0fa4460e7fe0a9.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.moddb.com\/games\/the-empty\/","text":"Homepage"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/0vq9lbbjb4kj2z2\/TheEmptyFIX.rar?dl=0","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/tc85qzad2t2s9gf\/TheEmpty-Mac.zip?dl=0","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/63yf3wwb993l1uu\/TheEmptyLINUX.zip?dl=0","text":"Linux"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/mqck9dvwo8rxv4q\/TheEmpty-Source.rar?dl=0","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"9753","g_author":"56516","g_event":"LD33","g_eventkey":"29","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"9787","g_title":"The Empty","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"758","g_commentcount":"45","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/56516-shot0-1440457519.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/56516-shot1-1440457519.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/56516-shot2-1440457519.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/479518\/56516-shot3-1440512170.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Edit: MAC VERSION READY! :D Sorry for the large size; for some reason the build on Mac is way higher than Linux and Windows.\r\n\r\nGame Have been fix! You should be able to run it now without problems by running the .exe on the root folder!\r\n\r\nMy game for this theme is a clone of basic cat and the mouse game. Everything was done by me. You can find out about the story by activating certain beacons when collapsing on them.\r\n\r\nEverything was done in Unreal Engine 4. I wanted to make the game to look like raycast game from the Doom era. Hope you like it!\r\n\r\nControls:\r\nMovement: WASD+mouse\r\nAttack: Left Click.\r\n\r\nHow to run:\r\n\r\nFirst be sure to have UE4 pre-requisites installed. You can find them in:\r\n\r\n<Folder Name>\\TheEmpty\\Engine\\Extras\\Redist\\en-us\r\n\r\nThen go ahead and run the game by running the .exe on the root folder.","title":"The Empty"}