Forbidden Trip - Complete (package 1.5.29 - 20230930) file

The complete (1.5) package is here!

1.5.29: 30th of September 2023 📳

• A few emails you receive contained outdated data (old .ml links which are discontinued because not reliable). Now FT only uses bitly links, they just work perfectly.
• Two text strings were also updated to reflect changes and correct one typo.

1.5.28: 6th of August 2023 🔆

• Updated Windows 64 bit launcher (Forbidden_Trip_Windows_x64.exe);
  FT now uses its own Amnesia 64 bit exe (Amnesia_NoSteam_20230211_FT_x64.exe) to make future updates & addon integration easy.
  It's better to use the 64 bit launcher on Windows!

1.5.27: 14th of July 2023 🔅

• Updated Windows launchers; FT now uses its own Amnesia exe (Amnesia_NoSteam_20200514_FT.exe) to make future updates & addon integration easy.

1.5.26 "Brunskys": 21st of May 2023 🦠

• Removed advanced settings launcher to avoid panic with false antivirus alerts.
  You can get it separately here, don't worry if you have a virus alert, the file is totally safe.

1.5.25: 23rd of February 2023 🎨

• New details in two maps (prologue and one ending).
• An old, broken texture was updated (forest).
• Better effects were added (during another ending).
• Credits were updated.

1.5.24: 25th of January 2023 📖

• Updated readme (more tips).
• Updated tips on startup (recommended screen resolutions).

1.5.23: 17th of November 2022 🔧

• Redone numerous particles, lighting systems, entities…
• … to optimize four of the new maps (temple, theatre, sento, city streets).
  It was a lot of work but FPS should be better now.
• Optimized one "older" map (destroyed school F1 - Northern section).
• Improved tips, quests and added a new note in most recent levels.
• Added two missing sound effects during concert.
  I forgot to include them earlier.
• More details in new maps!
• Minor edits and tweaks as well.
• Minor update in credits.
• Minor UI updates.
• Launcher was redone:
  • Removed all things related to Steam. 🧹👌
  • No more Steam Workshop link: mod.io is A LOT better.
    We'll see in the future if and how it will be implemented.
  • Now you will find [Support] button, which redirects to Mod DB, plus also [Projects] which shows all creations by Yanka Prod.
  • Launcher can be detected as malware by some antivirus softwares: it's a false positive, no worries. I contacted every concerned AV companies to get verifications then whitelisting for the launcher. Some AV already updated their definitions while other requests are still pending.

1.5.22: 31st of October 2022 🎃

• e1l2: improved a puzzle room (lights, sounds),
  improved lights in the courtyards. Updated fog in an area.
• e1l3: updated map with most recent geometry,
  improved lights in the courtyards.
• e1l4: improved a minor event.
• e2l9: added a second light bulb plus some details in the beginning area.
  Updated outdated grass texture.
• Two edits in localization and credits.
• Updated main menu background.
• Updated readme with most up-to-date instructions for all systems, tips and links.
• Updated meta-data for installation folder.
• Added system to make in-game seasonal events.

1.5.21: 19th of October 2022 💡

• Corrected a typo, added two visual hints to help finding paths during a puzzle.

1.5.20: 16th of October 2022 📖

• Patch to fix two quests that would not complete correctly, corrected a typo, added a little hint in a quest, updated three emails to help avoiding to miss important information.

1.5.19: 15th of October 2022 🔦

• Hotfix to correct an issue where the player could duplicate a broken flashlight at some point if he never repaired it through the game. This could cause problems with the flashlight later.

1.5.18: 14th of October 2022 🥳

• The archive contains the full adventure.
• Remove any previous builds.
• It has been thoroughly tested.
• It will be updated with small patches if needed.
• Your feedback is welcome as usual!

Enjoy!

Please check the game readme and all this description before asking for support!

It is advised to have a fresh and up-to-date installation of Amnesia to avoid potential crashes/conflicts with outdated, broken props or textures that have been corrected for this project.
It means: no mods, no custom content at all. It's important!
FT is tested and compatible with Enhanced Shaders by Stayd!

It is a Total Conversion: just copy the Forbidden_Trip folder inside the archive at the root of your Steam Amnesia folder.
The launchers are inside the Forbidden_Trip folder.
For details or other installations types, check the included readme.

If you play on Windows, please play on a 64 bit OS!
You may have crashes when using a 32 bit OS!!

Tested on Linux, should work on macOs (32 bit only for that last one).
For support on these two platforms, please search online.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Forbidden Trip is a Total Conversion where you need a stronger configuration than the original Amnesia game!

As it was already said in the past & during the game startup, it's best to use a 64 bit OS to avoid crashes plus also at least 8gb of RAM and 8gb of VRAM. Have at least 20go of free disk space.

Play with a 1080p resolution or 720p if you have an older configuration, using the performance mode when starting a new game.
4K is not recommended with Amnesia and its mods since the engine is not designed for that.
If you insist and really want to play in 4K, have a go, though don't send me feedback about potential problems: it will be ignored.

Forbidden Trip has its own 'old-school' graphics mode which can also help with old computers, so keep it if needed! Instructions to have the 'old-school' graphics (re-)activated are given on game startup.

Game can run with 2gb of VRAM: that's what I used during 6-7 years.
Though, I recommend at least 6gb of VRAM.

If you have an older computer, set all advanced video settings to low or off and play with a lower resolution (720p or less). It could run even if there are still some FPS drops. That's what I did at some point with an older laptop (this machine 🥔, not made for gaming at all; the only thing upgraded was RAM, from 4gb to 8gb). So yes, I'm sure you can play the game. 😄

In conclusion, don't be afraid to lower the advanced settings, keep the 'old-school' graphics and launch a 'Performance Mode' game; hey, it will look like Silent Hill! 🤟

What's new in 1.5.18? To make it short…

• Game is 🎆 complete 🎆, a little more than 9 years and a half since the project started. 🍾
• Various new maps: not spoiling more, already shown various screenshots. See for yourself!
• New endings obtainable (yep, there was already one secret ending accessible previously, without counting those bad endings). 😉
• Performance mode was redone, it is now implemented properly and is available for new maps too.
• Some fixes and improvements in previous levels or meta-content; you know me.
• Big optimization works made maps with FPS loss now perform normally! 🙏
  Had to do some deep search and digging while reading maps' code but it was really worth it.
• UI updates, new backgrounds for game start, loadings, etc.
• More things less important or noticeable: corrected typos, improved checkpoints, changed some textures, edited minor things in story, improved code in some places, etc.

Archives of updates:

1.4.666 changelog (20220321) (807 DLs)

• Nightmare Mode is now fully implemented! 🎊
• Difficulty, enemies, combats… game was re-balanced. 🪓
• More useful items can be found. 🔋
• Lighting was improved; some maps were too dark. 💡
• New dynamic lighting, smooth, natural: notable on things like day to night cycle.
  This technique will be applied on other places later. 😉
• Fixed a few missing textures & broken props. 🔧
• More optimization & code cleaning. 🧹
• Better performance, upgraded models. 🔍
• Improved existing maps, new stuff as well. 👌
• Updated storyline. 📖
• More! ✨
• FT is ready to welcome the upcoming 1.5 content update. 💪

Quick changelog for Patch 1.4.5 (20210622)

• The last map present in the major 1.4 build received some quality adjustments to improve things or avoid potential problems! ✨🧹
• Script was improved for various entries, tips… ✅
• Misc. minor updates. 🔧

Special thanks to CSG & Melik for their videos which helped a lot making this quick patch!
Go watch their channels! 😎

1.4.4 changelog (20210618)

• Old-school render, play like it's the mid-90's!
• New maps.
• More optimization & code cleaning.
• Better performance, upgraded models.
• Improved existing maps, new stuff as well.
• Updated storyline.
• More!

Quick changelog for Patch 1.3.4 (20201206)

• Benchmark was updated using latest updates. 🔧
• Prologue map received new details. ✨
• School arrival map received a complete rework/optimisation of all lights and particle systems.
  I manually checked each one, which means many ones. 🔧
• School arrival map will properly load in Performance Mode if it was chosen on a new game.
  My mistake, sorry. 🔧
• School arrival map also received new details as well as code updates. ✨🔧
• School F1 map received new details. ✨
• School F2 map received new details. ✨
• School F3 alt. map received new details. ✨
• Abandoned Bunker map received an update preparing the junction with the following big content update! ✨🔧
• English language file updated to the most recent version. 📜
• New stuff added, including some unused content needed for upcoming maps. 😉
• Have fun!

Quick changelog for Patch 1.3.3 (20201108)

• This update corrects the numerous broken/removed decals in the infirmary map.
  I had to work from the previous version of this level because the 1.3.2 version had been corrupted for an unknown reason. 😑
  
• Two visual tips were improved for this level.
  One in infirmary, one in science lab.
• Have fun until the next major 1.4 content update, released during Q1 2021!

Quick changelog for Patch 1.3.2 (20200825)

This update brings various corrections and improvements:

• The infirmary puzzles are now easier to figure.
  • New tips, quest & details in environment.
• A critical bug in the infirmary was corrected.
  • Infamous invisible fire in the stove bug after loading a save for that level.
    It would make the puzzle very hard to figure.
• Electro anomaly no more instantly kills you or drains your life to absolute zero.
  • It will hurt you until you die, a more classic behaviour. It will make some sections easier.
• Integrated Darkfire's new Nature Assets Pack.
  • It upgrades some vegetation, grass & trees to nicer, animated models.
    I will manually update old models with those in various maps later when needed.
• Thanks for your feedback, it helped a lot! Have fun!

Quick changelog for Patch 1.3.1 (20200620)

• This update brings a lot of details in the new map as well as optimizations.
• Have fun!

Quick changelog for Patch 1.3 (20200614)

• This is an intermediate patch before the final big content update which will contain the rest/end of the adventure. On the menu we have...
• One new map added; it's unfinished but there is a big portion.
• Episode (chapter) selection in the main menu: replay your favorite part!
  To resume where the action stopped in 1.2, select the special 1.3 episode!
• New visual effects; during cutscenes or other special events.
• A lot of fixes/improvements & code optimisation for the older maps.
• Updated & added text entries.
• Still no masseur to help you relaxing while you play. Nope. You're on your own until the end.

1.2 changelog (20200501)

• New maps.
• Complete optimization: nearly 700 textures & models were redone since 1.0.
  Finished what was started with the 1.1 patch.
• Better performance.
• Improved existing maps, new stuff as well.
• Updated storyline.
• More!

1.1 changelog (20200109)

• Performance update, beginning of optimization.
• Fixes.
• Added benchmark.
• Re-added performance mode.
• More, read news here.

1.0 changelog (20191225)

• Initial public release: click here for details.

NOTE: Episode Selection

You can select any episode you want to play or replay; everything is unlocked by default, if you just want to explore certain parts of the game and have fun with it!

See those episodes like mini-mods. So, if you exit the game after playing in one of those episodes, be sure to reopen the same one later and select Resume or Load there to get your saves. ;)

Your feedback is very important!

Send me a PM on Mod DB or use the FT forums here! I read every message, watch every video. 😜

Thanks for trying! Have fun and take care!!
-Yanka