- Cooperation patch! - 12 February 2024
Hey there, long time no see! Here's a patch to fix some things that have plagued the split-screen experience! I was meaning to make an arena mode for the game, but I had to admit to myself that my heart was just not into it... I've worked on it for the whole beginning of the year, but was not able to find an angle that would satisfy me creatively. So in order to once again to keep my mental health in check, I'm going to be working on something entirely different next. ANYWAY! Here's a list of changes! Most are for those who play with a friend, but I did manage to get some single player fixes in there too :) - Roope v1.02 Hub: - Fixed the portal animation not appearing in the right place when used by player 2 Lakeview Cabin 1: - Added some blood in the water when you shoot at the party at certain situations Episode 1: - Fixed the note items not appearing for player 2 - Fixed the attic ca…
- Back at work! - 3 November 2023
Hey hey hey I'm back! It's now November, the Halloween sale went well, but at the lake the spooky month never ends! Got the Unity subscription issue worked out, and here's a little patch to ease myself back into the groove of things. Next weeks patch will contain a lot more fixes! Anyway, here is a small list of changes! (btw I'm so happy to finally use a version number that starts with a 1...) v1.01 All Episodes: - Tried some optimisation, the game runs a little better inside the editor at least - Fixed some problems with the achievements not unlocking - You now need to press P to enable input for cheats, some players were activating them by accident before Episode 1: - Tweaked the slope in the well a little so the slower enemies might have a better chance of getting out of there - Made the chainsaw send out the same event as the axe, so it should chop the wood now
- Halloween Sale! - 26 October 2023
It's that time of the season! Enjoy a discount and have a spooooooky weekend! It might be your last... chance to get the game as cheap as this! It was always the plan to increase the price once the game releases out of Early Access. Buuuut you know your boy is an idiot, and didn't realise that you can't participate in the Steam sales for 30 days after you do that... But I didn't want to miss out on giving a good deal for everyone who might want to play a new horror game this weekend, so take full advantage of my stupidity and buy it now! I'm making a bad business decision, just to make sure you won't go broke this month! It's FREE REAL ESTATE! So yeah, I'm increasing the price to the 15 dollar range after the Halloween Sale is over. I think it is a much more fair price for the amount of game you get. I feel like the lower price might even make people view it as a lot smaller game than i…
- Thank you! - 24 October 2023
Thank you to everyone who has been playing Lakeview Canin 2! The reviews and sales have been great, not as high as one might hope but more than enough for a solo-developer to keep continuing! So I am super grateful already, and the game will have a little discount when the Halloween sale starts this week! So that is very good! Now the bad news. Some of you may know that I have a wife and two kids. I’m the sole provider for a family of four. So as you can guess, that is where my money goes. And now that my development cycles take some time, the earnings have been smaller and smaller each month. And everything seems to grow more expensive every month. So long story short: I’m honestly broke. I’m not able to pay my Unity subscription for this month, so currently that is on hold because what I have left needs to go to feed my family and to keep a roof over our heads. And I’m okay with that,…
- IT IS HERE - 19 October 2023
Lakeview Cabin 2 is finally coming out of Early Access! Three years of development. Phew. I'm honestly lost for words. This doesn't mean that I'm going to stop working on the game, there's still stuff I want to do. But every piece of content that I wanted there to be upon release, is now in the game. So why wait around, I don't want to be one of the developers who get stuck in Early Access limbo... Also, I was thinking of increasing the price, since the game is definitely on the cheaper side. But in all honesty, don't you just hate how everything has gone up in price lately? So maybe I can bring some respite into this situation, by staying with the lower price tag. Or maybe I'm shooting myself in the foot, who knows... Throw me a nickel when you see me homeless on the street. What I'm trying to say is that I'm so grateful to everyone who has supported me and my games through the years.…
- Last patch before release - 18 October 2023
Hey. I'm kinda tired. Epilogue is almost ready... Then I can release... I'm also kinda tired. Here's what I did for this patch: v0.58 All Episodes: - Fixed the issue with wounded enemy sprites appearing after they get up from being damaged - Stopped the raygun from rotating when used Episode 1: - Fixed the white screen in the ending - Added sunbeams to the lake - Made sure the front car window doesn’t show above water - Fixed the microwave not burning or exploding items in the Bonus Episode - Fixed the bathroom issue in the Bonus - The witches should no longer be flammable - Added more fireworks to the Bonus - Fixed the matches not burning things that they should Episode 2: - Fixed the “Rest In Pieces” achievement not working - Made sure the secret boss sounds disappear when defeated - Another fix for the luggage trolleys having their colliders after being trashed Episode 3: - Tried a f…
- Get them while you can! - 13 October 2023
Hello everyone! I've been extremely busy cooking up a new gameplay trailer and making the Epilogue! But I still wanted to let you guys have a little Friday patch, mostly to fix some bugs with achievements, but the patch ended up ballooning a bit. I hope you have a great weekend! -Roope v0.57 All Episodes: - Replaced the initial flashlight in the replicator with a hammer - Fixed the sprite in the trophy menu for the machinegun to represent the one you unlock - Added a gas can for the matchbox unlock in the replicator - Tried a fix for the problem when picking up items immediately after they drop (from a display position or a container) - The trophies should now unlock better Hub: - Fixed the Episode 3 save deletion not hiding the photobooth sprite - The ceiling dweller shouldn’t fall down slowly anymore - Made sure the items don’t appear between the character sprites (this one’s for you…
- Pride & Accomplishment - 4 October 2023
Hello everyone! This is one of the last updates before the game leaves Early Access, so I wanted to get it out asap to discover any bugs that might happen with the new achievements! Okay I'll tell you more later, I'm super busy getting the game ready! - Roope Patchnotes: v0.56 All Episodes: - Added achievements and made the replicator have items according to accomplished tasks - Added a “loading” icon when you restart or go back to the hub from pause menu - Fixed the players hitting their own worn masks when thrown - Fixed the edible items not having an effect on the player - Burned items appear sliiightly less darker Hub: - Fixed the third episode save deletion not appearing if you have “merely” beaten the episode Episode 1: - The enemies shouldn’t hesitate to pick up the kids anymore, at least not as long - Fixed the problem with enemies stopping following you when using the same set…
- Don't mind me! - 27 September 2023
Hey hey! This weeks patch is a bit early since there were some serious issues in the last one that I wanted to get fixed ASAP! Things are going smoothly otherwise and the big release is very close, I'm almost ready to hide in the woods for the rest of my life! Anyway, here are all the patchnotes: v0.55 Title Screen: - Added a dot. All Episodes: - Made sure the player characters don’t get burned to crisp when mutilated enough with melee - Fixed the characters hands staying up if the carried item gets destroyed - Fixed the characters getting stuck when thrown by another character at something - The censor bars shouldn’t appear in front of guns anymore when carried nude Hub: - Added the suspiciously familiar looking trash back to the end of the pier Episode 1: - Moved the starting position of the pink backbag, so the toys won’t immediately drop in - Fixed the enemies running off from the p…
- Patch... - 23 September 2023
Okay I was so tired last night after getting the patch out that apparently I posted the patchnotes on Lakeview Cabin Collection boards... That's embarrassing, but I will leave my mishap up just to remind myself what a failure I am, then use that as a fuel for the spite powered engine that some people call a heart.... Anyway, here are the patchnotes! v0.54 All Episodes: - The screenshake when a character gets hurt should now only happen if a character is inside the view - Improved the audio when a character gets damaged Episode 1: - Fixed the enemy boat being wonky - Grandma seems to like video games now - Made the dad do the dad-tuck Episode 2: - The secret killer might now be randomly patrolling a dark corridor… - The luggage trolleys can now be destroyed in more ways - Made the loot that releases a ghost more clear. - Fixed the drinking animation with the bottle of whiskey - Tried a f…
- Big patch of fixes! - 8 September 2023
Hello everyone! I went through all the Episodes and did some fixing! I ended up with the longest list of patch-notes I've ever written (maybe some items could've been done in one line but it looks like I work harder if the list is longer!) (JK I'm burning myself out with the work and loving the smell of scorched flesh) Anyway, here's everything I did this week: v0.52 Title Screen: - Added a wobbly effect to the player selection menu, in the industry we call this “juicing”. All Episodes: - Changed some stuff here and there… - The pause menu will now mute the music - Fixed swinging the melee weapon knocking you out while flying a jetpack - Made the jetpack flames turn off if the character is using a path - Made the jetpack flames appear on the right layer when in a hiding place - Made the horror stab sound effect happen on characters even if they are not the active character (they just ne…
- Fixing stuff! - 25 August 2023
Hello everyone! I spent the last week working on the Epilogue and the Apocalypse Bonus, but still managed to exterminate some bugs in older episodes while I was at it. Here's everything I did: v0.51(?) All Episodes: - Fixed the game getting locked when pressing the ? symbol in the pause menu at some episodes - Fixed the characters disappearing from explosions - Fixed the exploded characters having wonky collision Hub: - Added places to delete saves for Episode 2 and 4 to the photobooth - Made it so that the replicator also gets deleted if you delete the save of a beaten level - Fixed the children disappearing during the portal shift Episode 1: - Made sure the cars tires get destroyed when the tree falls on it - Fixed the microwave starting up immediately after you put an item in - Fixed a bug causing the ropes to drop another character out of their hiding place when used - Made the lant…
- Hotfix! Get your hotfix! - 20 August 2023
I messed something up with the last build, making the lights have extra blooooom on them. It was really distracting so I had to fix it asap. SORRY! -Roope
- Lakeview Cabin 1 is HERE NOW! - 18 August 2023
Hello everyone! So I've been busy lately; I remade the original Lakeview Cabin within LvC2! You can play it as a demo for Lakeview Cabin 2, OR from within the main menu inside the base game. I'm so excited to finally get this into your hands! I hope you enjoy taking a trip down the memory lane, I know I did! Best wishes, Roope
- Another Friday, another patch... - 14 April 2023
Hello everyone, Here's a little patch so I can feel a sense of pride and accomplishment! I hope you have a nice weekend! -Roope v0.43 Episode 1: - Fixed Sharkboys floating problem - Fixed the shotgun blast being way too powerful Episode 2: - Added another item spot to the biker rooms to reduce the clutter that might happen with them Episode 4: - Gave facial expressions for the player characters - Fixed the empty spot in the ? sections. - Added a new enemy location type - Fixed the turret glitch that happens when you drop into it when someone is already using it - Fixed the second player not seeing inside some areas - Fixed the periscope aim not working properly in coop - Fixed a problem that happened with enemies and the periscope… - Added a limit to the poop in the replicator - Increased the loot chance inside cannibal tents and cargo containers - The amount of fiends spawning will inc…
- Fixing the Apocalypse. - 7 April 2023
Hello everyone! I fixed some stuff and wanted to patch the game! But, I also wanted to take this opportunity once again to invite people to the Lakeview Discord! Since the game now has all the episodes in it, I will start to focus more and more on polish and bug fixing. And I'm always available on the server, reading the bug report channel, so it is a good place to get your feelings and hopes heard by me! Maybe there is something that has annoyed you about the game since the start? Something I may have overlooked? Let me know please, it helps me more than you realise! Anyway... Here's some patch-notes! v0.42 Apocalypse Episode: - The truck lights now turn on during the night - Increased the distance the friendly NPCs need to fall in order to take damage - Added an unique item for the hanging tree - Made the watertank in the truck be the fire extinguisher because… Duh. - Made sure the fr…
- Hotfixes for everyone! - 2 April 2023
Hey everyone. My music career didn't take off in the viral way I hoped, so I'm back to game development... Well anyway! Here's some patch notes! v 0.41 Episode 4: - Added a couple of new items into the level - The replicator cartridges won’t add duplicates to the replicator anymore - Shopkeepers won’t pick up the bought items anymore - Changed how close the friendly NPCs follow you - Added a switch to the friendly NPCs that makes them drop the item they are carrying - Fixed the items not showing in the catapult scope - Made sure Player 2 can use the turret and the replicator - Fixed violence not triggering the… problem. - Tried a fix for the camera being in the wrong place at the start - Tried a fix for the possible endless loop with some of the doors
- I'm done... - 1 April 2023
Hey people... I have a big announcement... So first of, I've lately been feeling like this whole game development shit just hasn't been worth it... I need new challenges, I feel like I've conquered everything there is to conquer in the game business. So that's why I'm so excited to announce the launch of my music career!! Out with the games, in with the cocaine fueled parties at Ibiza!!! And to celebrate, here is my new hit single: "Raw Emotion" I tried my best to capture what true and raw emotion really means, and I think I nailed it. Give it a listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrKN3yQvZTg PLEASE SHARE, LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE! THERE IS PLENTY MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM! (oh and by the way, the Apocalypse Episode is now also out)
- I'm not dead. - 26 January 2023
Hey there. Let's see, where to start. Some of you may know, that I have my spouts with depression. I usually try not to mind it, and just keep on going, trying not to listen to the nagging in my head. But sometimes I just notice myself slipping into this state where I feel like it's not worth it. This whole thing. Life. And then I go into this mental loop of thinking that nobody really cares, so why should I even try, especially regarding uploading a patch. I mean, I LOVE my work. I love to make games. I might not be the best at it, but I can't stop. I work on the game even when I don't really want to work on the game. I have bad days, I channel those negative feelings into something that represents them in-game. Buuut... I forget to update the game in the process of that. For instance, this patch has been waiting since Christmas for me to just get it uploaded. I've felt really bad sinc…
- Mmm what's this? - 18 November 2022
Hey there! After the dumb little update I did earlier this week, something magical happened. All the other Discord users came forth with similar suggestions, so we decided that this week was NEEDY-WEEK! A lot of the Discord users got their wishes into the game, regarding the first Episode. So here are some nice new additions to the game, with the cost of my nipples being now all raw and dry! v0.391 Episode 1: - Fixed some lingering item issues from a couple of builds back - Added a couple of interactable points that have no other function than to be a dumb detail (will be adding more of these to every episode in the future!) - Made some “heavy” items bonk the enemies when thrown at them, like the ladder. - Made sure you get thrown out of usable spots if being damaged - Added a switch for the radio that you can use to change channels, instead of them changing when the radio is dropped -…
