Feral Heart

Hey all,

I was wondering what people think of necro-ing old posts on the FeralHeart forums right now.  Normally it's a bad practice, but considering that a lot of boards haven't had a new topic or reply in a long time (and therefore there's nothing to bump to the bottom by necro-ing a months-old post), do you think it's all right to revive an old conversation in a board with nothing new happening?

I'm surprised nobody replied to this; it looks incredible!  Must have taken a ton of work, and the spiral patterns are amazing.  It's too bad there's no download link, but even so, you're right that it's just fun to look at.

Back when I first started using custom maps (somewhere in the late cretaceous period of the internet), the first map to ever take my breath away was Genesis199's The Mountains of Melandru and its associated map, Frostfall.  That was actually my first introduction to Skyrim music, and I was instantly hooked.

Unfortunately, the old download link doesn't seem to work anymore.  Does anyone still have this map, or a working link to it?

If you've ever played the minimalist puzzle-adventure game Spirit of the North, you probably recognize my profile picture. XD It's a short but sweet experience where you play as a fox in Iceland, following the spirit of the northern lights (also a fox) as you solve puzzles and delve into the mystery of the red mist that swirls from a distant mountain.

The slightly clunky controls bothered me a bit at first, but the more I played the less of an issue it was.  Having dedicated "Bark" and "Wag tail" buttons was not something I knew I wanted, but now I wish more games had them. XD I was impressed how well the developers implemented those features in the game, with both the bark and the wag being used for puzzles and exploration.

The atmosphere is really unique!  There is no dialogue, no text at all except for the main menu and the end credits.  Everything is communicated by symbols, carvings, and the beautiful music that follows you through the game.  I do wish there were a few more songs in the game's soundtrack and that they were a little better-placed, but there were quite a few moments where the music added a lot of weight to the story.

I wish the game was longer so I could enjoy even more!  If you've played Spirit of the North, what did you think?  Are there any similar games out there, and if so, how do they compare?  Hope to hear your thoughts on this whimsical little piece of art!

I'm not sure I'm familiar with FHS.  Is that the Discord server?