sorry to report, thsi is weird. I launch the binary, and just a VHS tape on screen, like the .EXE icon, then I click several times, then all sounds of tape insert, and then sound of taps, while I'm clicking using the mouse. BLACK screen with the VHS tape in the center all the way. no game. BUG??? Using intel i5 - 16Gb ram, and Intel Graphics HD 530
I tried something with the wife to see if she would follow, and at the part it says behind you, I turned around and slowly walked off the map and OMFG SHE FOLLOWS YOU AND I WAS STUCK ON THE WALL FOR A SEC SO IT WAS TERRIFYING! @_@ .....but she doesn't follow into the passcode room... I also tried jumping off the map after John_Dev joined. nothing happened.
Very cool game! Would love to see more stuff like this from you! I featured your game as part of one of my "3 Scary Games" episodes! Thanks again for making this game!
In that first link, there is an audio file called "dial tone" that has Morse code. It translates to: PER SENTENCE LONGEST WORD LAST LETTER MINUS KEY WORD KEY:DOG
We're aware of the mysterious phone number mentioning KEY:DOG, and so far nobody has commented mentioning that audio file, so perhaps someone can put the pieces together with this new information?
I think the clue that leads to the bandcamp site can be found through a file by snooping around in the linux version of the game. from there you follow the hints and do some math and then you get the final passcode.
The title is a link to an imgur pic, the sound is because that same pic is in the spectrogram of the audio (super cool!!) someone found out the pic was in a nature preserve and they went there. Found the next clue hidden in a tree
So I downloaded "No Players Online" today to start a Let's Play series on it because it looks absolutely amazing. I played through the first stage and delivered the 3rd flag after going through John_DEV's dialog, needless to say I "Lost connection to the server".
I then discovered the Konami Code after going through the comment section on this page in order to proceed with the game, I entered the code and managed to get the server "back online". I got to the point of delivering the 3rd flag again but this time I did not get the new dialog from John_DEV, I got the exact same dialog as in the first playthrough.
I tried restarting my system, deleting the game and re-downloading it but nothing works. Can anyone help me with this issue please?
This is a meta game so you gotta hunt clues anywhere. The final passcode is quite hard to figure out too! you can do it the right way or the cheap way but the right way is very very tough. I did it the cheap way cause I am curious but when I read the legit way to do it my jaw literally dropped
I just uploaded my video on the Version 1! I will actually play this game again and see what more secrets I can find. So far, here is my version 1 video!
Ok, I will try to not spoil it for you and just give you hints. first things first, you need to check the dev's posts...there is another "hidden game" you can find through "Multiplayer fix" post. your next clue is there. Happy hunting ^^
This game felt like it belongs to /r/Nosleep section of reddit, and thats a good thing(I like that subreddit). I really liked how it all unraveled at the end. Wish to see more games like this, they hit the nostalgia just right.
For anyone else where this doesn't work (screen doesn't respond): Try disconnecting one of your monitors if you have two -- then it was picking up keyboard etc. okay
game did pretty well on my channel for only being there for a couple days, I had some input on it as well, but also I think I missed some stuff too.But overall nice job!
you can find that number if you do the "shoot the eye" ending in no players online. then you get a Log_test_data file (which is a text file) and the number is there. For me, that file was on my desktop
Holy crap...that final passcode though....I did it the cheap way xD but the legit way is freaking genius! and very well set! I didn't even know there was even a bandcam profile...Also, what is up with the last music in this album? https://johnmullard.bandcamp.com/album/no-players-online Victor Kraus made the music in the game, right?
So far, found one ending, anyone who says 'All secrets found' or 'All endings' are just creating clickbait, seen people claim they found all endings even BEFORE todays newest update was released, people are desperate for DEM CLICKS, do not fall for clickbait / deceptive youtube titles. We're not even sure how many secrets remain or if there'll be multiple endings.
soooo..... for the people who actually got there.... some windings and a 6 digit password ( _ _ - _ _ - _ _ ) no 0 on the keypad.... hmmmm any ideas? I tried decimal values of keyboard characters but it doesn't seem to be it or maybe I just did it wrong...Remember, no zero in the password
Hellow there creator. I played your game and i really loved it. I love it so much that i put some specialties in the video. You have to make more games like this. This is really good. Anyway, watch my video and tell me that you liked it or not. ENJOY!!
Great little game. It'd have been much better if the developer didn't spell everything out for you and you had to piece it together yourself, still I put together a little video on my thoughts and an explanation on why I think this subgenre of horror needs to be explored more.
Everything before the dev contacts you is great. After that it turns into a really basic creepypasta story framework that not only manages to erase all the mystery after only a couple minutes of fantastic creeping dread but completely declaws the scary entity. There's some really great buildup and then just... poof.
There are also a couple of minor things that just don't make sense. First, I can't think of any conceivable reason this would be on a VHS tape. It seems like you just wanted a reason to have a VHS filter because that's the popular style right now. Why, if this game was never released and isn't supposed to be played by anyone but the dev, are there clearly community-run servers and clans and such? The story is totally at odds with the way you've designed the game.
Honestly, though, you don't even need the VHS filter because you completely nailed the aesthetic of early 3D, right down to what looks like vertex-based animation making the gun all wobbly and strange while it's idle. The map is sufficiently basic (maybe a little too basic, it would suck to play a real game of CTF on) and I really like how you set up the server browser.
I'd love to see the concept of "you join one of an old dead multiplayer game's last remaining servers, but things go wrong when someone- or something- else joins after you" turned into a much longer game. I love haunted video games and meta-horror like IMSCARED or Space Blaster, but the cliche and droll "this game will bring back my dead wife" story really deflated the tension and atmosphere you perfectly arranged from the first minute I spawned in. I'd suggest you show instead of tell if you decide to expand on this idea, but I'm extremely excited to see what you make next.
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sorry to report, thsi is weird. I launch the binary, and just a VHS tape on screen, like the .EXE icon, then I click several times, then all sounds of tape insert, and then sound of taps, while I'm clicking using the mouse. BLACK screen with the VHS tape in the center all the way. no game. BUG??? Using intel i5 - 16Gb ram, and Intel Graphics HD 530
amazing work mate! I really traveled back in the early 2000s ! Keep it up!
I tried something with the wife to see if she would follow, and at the part it says behind you, I turned around and slowly walked off the map and OMFG SHE FOLLOWS YOU AND I WAS STUCK ON THE WALL FOR A SEC SO IT WAS TERRIFYING! @_@ .....but she doesn't follow into the passcode room... I also tried jumping off the map after John_Dev joined. nothing happened.
Very cool game! Would love to see more stuff like this from you! I featured your game as part of one of my "3 Scary Games" episodes! Thanks again for making this game!
The wife looks so much like Guy Smiley.
The missing link https://johnmullard.bandcamp.com/album/to-see-noun
Also.... what is up with the last track in this playlist? :S https://johnmullard.bandcamp.com/album/no-players-online
In that first link, there is an audio file called "dial tone" that has Morse code. It translates to: PER SENTENCE LONGEST WORD LAST LETTER MINUS KEY WORD KEY:DOG
We're aware of the mysterious phone number mentioning KEY:DOG, and so far nobody has commented mentioning that audio file, so perhaps someone can put the pieces together with this new information?
I think the clue that leads to the bandcamp site can be found through a file by snooping around in the linux version of the game. from there you follow the hints and do some math and then you get the final passcode.
The title is a link to an imgur pic, the sound is because that same pic is in the spectrogram of the audio (super cool!!) someone found out the pic was in a nature preserve and they went there. Found the next clue hidden in a tree
and was that clue something we already know? just checking
- I NEED HELP PLEASE -
So I downloaded "No Players Online" today to start a Let's Play series on it because it looks absolutely amazing. I played through the first stage and delivered the 3rd flag after going through John_DEV's dialog, needless to say I "Lost connection to the server".
I then discovered the Konami Code after going through the comment section on this page in order to proceed with the game, I entered the code and managed to get the server "back online". I got to the point of delivering the 3rd flag again but this time I did not get the new dialog from John_DEV, I got the exact same dialog as in the first playthrough.
I tried restarting my system, deleting the game and re-downloading it but nothing works. Can anyone help me with this issue please?
you need to press Esc when he tells you to leave, then you go back into the game an then you'll get the new dialogue.
Dude... you are a HECKING LEGEND!!!
IT WORKED!!! Thank you so much for the help, I really appreciate it!
Also, make sure to check the posts of the developer on this page...one of them might lead you to your next clue!
I will definitely do so! I love these sneaky Devs, they make games like this one even more AMAZING!!!
This is a meta game so you gotta hunt clues anywhere. The final passcode is quite hard to figure out too! you can do it the right way or the cheap way but the right way is very very tough. I did it the cheap way cause I am curious but when I read the legit way to do it my jaw literally dropped
I just uploaded my video on the Version 1! I will actually play this game again and see what more secrets I can find. So far, here is my version 1 video!
i'm sad this is not 32x bit...
Please tell me what is needed in order to get into the room with a sound check?
P.S. sorry for my English...
Ok, I will try to not spoil it for you and just give you hints. first things first, you need to check the dev's posts...there is another "hidden game" you can find through "Multiplayer fix" post. your next clue is there.
Happy hunting ^^
At first I thought it was a puzzel solving game but then it turned into a horror one.
It's both! Happy hunting!
how do you play it
You need to think out of the box and like snooping around games in order to successfully play this game :)
if you get stuck, try checking the posts of the dev in this page. one of them might lead you to your next clue!
This game brings me back. Ouf! It was pretty Awesome! Made you a lil video:
Awesome game. Very atmospheric. It starts just like a typical game, but then... everything changes
This game is really great! I got the BAD ending! LOL
There is no bad ending ;)
cool game... weird game...
Hello there creator. I played your game again and i entered the secrets. Pretty awesome!! Here is my gameplay. ENJOY!!
hey guys how do i play the game?
This game felt like it belongs to /r/Nosleep section of reddit, and thats a good thing(I like that subreddit). I really liked how it all unraveled at the end. Wish to see more games like this, they hit the nostalgia just right.
I need help
I ended the third flag and now all servers are gone. I can't go back into the game anymore. sorry for my bad english
try deleting and extracting the .exe again.
Use the Konami code, up up down down left right left right and maybe enter idk
Use the Konami code
up up down down left right left right B A
Secret phone number was found!
Great little horror flick. We enjoyed it very much.
We finished both endings:
can somebody post a not expiring link to the discord please? lemme know if you do
For anyone else where this doesn't work (screen doesn't respond): Try disconnecting one of your monitors if you have two -- then it was picking up keyboard etc. okay
Hidden phone number detected & called. Hear what happened when "it" picked up the phone...
The final result of the game was put a lot of effort into it, very impressive!
game did pretty well on my channel for only being there for a couple days, I had some input on it as well, but also I think I missed some stuff too.But overall nice job!
Why does windows detect this as a virus?
Hi. We've cracked the code. All of our findings can be seen in these two documents here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nXFwF6ezFowwXj1KmHR7LwaQ27RoyuEzw5TSZO3ZtKY/...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v0fI6C3ypZbEi8CN7C4PFWmlSnBJmgyZtx_XBioVgcA/...
Be sure to join the Discord if you haven't already and show some appreciation to the people who solved this mystery!
How did you find the “25467” part? How did you discover that was was you were supposed to type in?
you can find that number if you do the "shoot the eye" ending in no players online. then you get a Log_test_data file (which is a text file) and the number is there. For me, that file was on my desktop
Holy crap...that final passcode though....I did it the cheap way xD but the legit way is freaking genius! and very well set! I didn't even know there was even a bandcam profile...Also, what is up with the last music in this album? https://johnmullard.bandcamp.com/album/no-players-online Victor Kraus made the music in the game, right?
This reminded me of AssaultCube (But there are still people who plays it).
chasms of faith and the signSo far, found one ending, anyone who says 'All secrets found' or 'All endings' are just creating clickbait, seen people claim they found all endings even BEFORE todays newest update was released, people are desperate for DEM CLICKS, do not fall for clickbait / deceptive youtube titles. We're not even sure how many secrets remain or if there'll be multiple endings.
Delivering the flag IS an ending :P
soooo..... for the people who actually got there.... some windings and a 6 digit password ( _ _ - _ _ - _ _ ) no 0 on the keypad.... hmmmm any ideas? I tried decimal values of keyboard characters but it doesn't seem to be it or maybe I just did it wrong...Remember, no zero in the password
i tried the dates without the 0's as well. i thought maybe the wifes name converted to hex or octal, but way too many numbers obviously
19-14-21....
Holy crap! :o but....how did you figure it out ? O_o
I will not take credit for this find - https://youtu.be/1BR6_nQwh5w only wanted to help out
Hellow there creator. I played your game and i really loved it. I love it so much that i put some specialties in the video. You have to make more games like this. This is really good. Anyway, watch my video and tell me that you liked it or not. ENJOY!!
Everything before the dev contacts you is great. After that it turns into a really basic creepypasta story framework that not only manages to erase all the mystery after only a couple minutes of fantastic creeping dread but completely declaws the scary entity. There's some really great buildup and then just... poof.
There are also a couple of minor things that just don't make sense. First, I can't think of any conceivable reason this would be on a VHS tape. It seems like you just wanted a reason to have a VHS filter because that's the popular style right now. Why, if this game was never released and isn't supposed to be played by anyone but the dev, are there clearly community-run servers and clans and such? The story is totally at odds with the way you've designed the game.
Honestly, though, you don't even need the VHS filter because you completely nailed the aesthetic of early 3D, right down to what looks like vertex-based animation making the gun all wobbly and strange while it's idle. The map is sufficiently basic (maybe a little too basic, it would suck to play a real game of CTF on) and I really like how you set up the server browser.
I'd love to see the concept of "you join one of an old dead multiplayer game's last remaining servers, but things go wrong when someone- or something- else joins after you" turned into a much longer game. I love haunted video games and meta-horror like IMSCARED or Space Blaster, but the cliche and droll "this game will bring back my dead wife" story really deflated the tension and atmosphere you perfectly arranged from the first minute I spawned in. I'd suggest you show instead of tell if you decide to expand on this idea, but I'm extremely excited to see what you make next.