There is chance, this is probably the last game in Echo universe and considering that Cam is psychic he can reveal all burden secrets (maybe we will finally get 100% answer if Chase killed Syd or was it smth else)
However it is very positive scenerio, I would expect that if they will try to safe Echo they will die or brake up, or If they'll leave This hellhole they will strengthen their bond
It’s a standalone sequel to Echo, meaning that this game might not even follow any of the routes from Echo. Hell, something completely different could’ve happened to the Echo cast that didn’t happen in any of the routes in Echo.
so far I have enjoyed this series and I can't wait for the next update to see how this all pans out for the characters. P.S. keep up the amazing work and I hope to find more of your content in the future.
Ok, spoilers for echo and the first build of arches, so click read more if you’re ok with that
Since the voice in Chase’s head says it’s not as much as a ghost of Sam but something like a tulpa, despite it clearly not being summoned by someone like in the case of dark Chase (jenna’s route when digging up Sam’s corpse).
I wonder if they’re eventually going to pull a “roll credits” kind of thing and call that type of phenomena that occurs in Echo, like what Cameron can percieve and Janice thinks is because of the quartz deposits that absorb bad vibes and play them back (like she says in TJ’s route when telling stories), “echoes”.
It makes sense to me in a way, this sort of thing is always described as a “stain from the past” or a “lingering sin on the land” or something of the sort, so it wouldn’t be crazy if they went and call it an echo.
(If they alredy did I’m sorry I’m dumb and missed it btw)
I also made the mistake of playing this VN in the middle of the night with my headphones at full volume.. But once I started, I couldn't stop. BOY am I messed up right now. And I mean SERIOUSLY messed up. I don't know if it's just me being a loser but that warning in the description doesn't seem to tell HALF of just how intense and mentally troubling it would be. it just seemed like your everyday general warning to me.... (Yeeeah it's just me being a loser)
What really upset me the most was obviously--
(spoiler down below)
--When I saw dev hanging in the closet. And like that wasn't bad enough, the music perfectly immerses you into the horrible situation but I JUST. CANT. TURN. IT. OFF. (can but won't). Everyone working on this game really knows what their doing because right now, I feel like I need a psychiatrist. Lol
Everything about the Echo Series is just plain depressing. It's like they'll make you believe for a few seconds that something good will actually happen, then they throw the deepest pits of hell right in your face. Still, I somehow enjoy this series, and so I'm so goddamn conflicted.
Lol. You took all the appropriate words right out of my mouth. That's just about how it always goes. It's like they make the characters so lovable on purpose so when the disaster strikes, it hits your heart with maximum force enough to leave you broken and its usually very difficult to recover from. Even my family and friends noticed how upset I was. I still am. I'm usually emotional attachments to the characters
I wish I could shake a hand of the creators and simply tell them "Thank you"
Nothing more, just... idk...
I generally dont like sequels and prequels bc i believe these are just for making money, but I couldn't be more wrong about EchoProject. I simply don't even know what to say, right now I'm just letting emotions go out but..
Although it's short, what's out as of now is really good, definitely up-to par with Echo, and I'm loving the more intimate relationship between the characters, it makes the fact that the game immediately delves straight into the psychological horror element feel so much more tragic and sad, but the moments that pull them together so much more special. Overall, I'm loving the atmosphere, music, characters, and setting so far, I'm super excited for the next release.
Despite the fact that this is only the first build, I can already say that this is one of the most impressive and atmospheric VN that I have read! Even if we take into account the fact that in order to read it I used a translator.
Ahh, hell, i want to try out, both the characters are simp for me, but my mental don't let me, i mean i rush myself into the thoughts like "Jesus, that's a wonderland" and suddenly "Sht.... It's murderland". The problem is my imagination is really really wild and fast and because of this, i creating the story in my head, and it's always a nicer one in my head, not a horror one, or if so, but with happy end.
So in short, i may depressing weeks or months because of a novel and somehow my days are balanced right now but if i push myself back in the wrong state, you know, i don't want to do something what doesn't need. That was the problem about ECHO, but it's more like about me. I was such a fool, i mean i did enjoy the story, i just didn't like the ending and also i didn't realise that there's zero problem about the story or about the writer, the problem is more like in me.
If i get a spoiler about how it will end, i may give it a shot, i really want to try it out. Will they die? If yes, which one? Both? No one? Will they suffer until they die? Or simply they will solve the problem and live in peace? I need to know to decide it's okay for my mental health or not.
Even i didn't read, i going to give a ~high-five ☆ <3
Always read the descriptions, also EchoProject created long time ago an ECHO vn and it was horror or smthng. So i didn't read the description about the game, i just simply played and because of this, my mental health went in a wrong way, i'm just too sentimental, that's all.
Honestly I’m not sure, but I think you can search in your file system (maybe you can access it by an app called Downloads and navigating/searching from there) for the name of the game (in this case Arches) and find the folder (mine is called “Arches-0.1-linux” for example, but that’s because i’m on linux) where everything is; you should find things like sprites, cgs, music and sound effects in a subfolder called “game” as normal files since this project doesn’t just compress everything in .rpa or .rpc files (for the games that do it’s a more involved process reading the source code or accessing media, and may be frowned upon sice if they compressed stuff they may not want people accessing it willy-nilly, like secrets or paywalled content locked behind passwords).
But it only contains my saves and nothing else but a peculiar file called "persistent". Hmmmm 🤔🤔🤔. From what I can tell, I'll need to root my precious phone in order to have access to the other stuff. Well, this sucks😞😞
You’re welcome! And yeah it looks like all you have there is what on ther systems is the “game/saves” folder (btw persistent is like a “global save” if I’m not wrong, like what lines you have already read and similar stuff that isn’t specific to any single save); stuff other than saves may not be just around in folders like that…
But well, while you can’t run it, you can still dowload another os’s version, extract it in some arbitrary folder and look at the files there if the android version is giving you troubles.
Actually, I believe one of the authors said that Arches doesn’t follow any of the character’s routes from Echo, as it is a standalone sequel.
What we do know is that something did happen back in 2015, but this game might not be following any of the Echo cast’s routes. Hell, who knows if any of the characters from Echo will even make an appearance.
im curious who's the one kidnapped in the start, but since brian was there *alive* im assuming it was micha's friend? i can't remember the name but unless brian isn't dead and the opening is near the present, idk who else could be
Honest answer is None xd all of their game aee just like that. But Jenna's route is actually really good(or even the best one actually) you should try it! You even can progress in her route by just being best friend too by choosing 'Yes, Im gay' at the park.
When in half of her route spooky stuffs happens but no jump scared :)
Yeah, I played the five routes like 2 to 5 times. =^.~= Just remember now that the epilogue changes a little depending of what you do in the smoke room as same as the photo you see from the canine guy in the abandoned house in Flynn route.
But well, I played that year ago. I wasn't sure of their names but remembered had a bear boyfriend.
I started playing this VN in the middle of the night. The intro with brian and the ost, gave me goosebumps. Brian has full antagonist vibes, i wonder if he will the main villain!?
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playing this and i just want to say cameron choice in staying is making me so mad..im screaming i just want them to get the hell out...UGH
Also I need to know, is there any chance of there being an even remotely happy/not horrifying ending to this VN?
There is chance, this is probably the last game in Echo universe and considering that Cam is psychic he can reveal all burden secrets (maybe we will finally get 100% answer if Chase killed Syd or was it smth else)
However it is very positive scenerio, I would expect that if they will try to safe Echo they will die or brake up, or If they'll leave This hellhole they will strengthen their bond
Thank you, at least now I have some hope :)
Which ending of Echo is this VN based after?
It’s a standalone sequel to Echo, meaning that this game might not even follow any of the routes from Echo. Hell, something completely different could’ve happened to the Echo cast that didn’t happen in any of the routes in Echo.
havent played this yet and im about to rn...time to buckle up for another ride like echo. honestly one of few games out there that leaves me shook.
i really want some pendants about dev and cam
I really want plushies for most, if not all, Echo characters.
so far I have enjoyed this series and I can't wait for the next update to see how this all pans out for the characters. P.S. keep up the amazing work and I hope to find more of your content in the future.
Just surprised me that all of echo story is all connected from all of echo's VNs wow brilliant echo really good job!
I love it! lets hunt some ghosts
Is it me or is the apk file a separate app rather than an update?
Really interesting so far. It has an excellent hook.
Dude, if actual ghost hunting stuff gets added, you bet your ass I'm going in like an arabic ghost hunter/siege operator yelling "bismillah"
Other than that, incredible work already
Ok, spoilers for echo and the first build of arches, so click read more if you’re ok with that
Since the voice in Chase’s head says it’s not as much as a ghost of Sam but something like a tulpa, despite it clearly not being summoned by someone like in the case of dark Chase (jenna’s route when digging up Sam’s corpse).
I wonder if they’re eventually going to pull a “roll credits” kind of thing and call that type of phenomena that occurs in Echo, like what Cameron can percieve and Janice thinks is because of the quartz deposits that absorb bad vibes and play them back (like she says in TJ’s route when telling stories), “echoes”.
It makes sense to me in a way, this sort of thing is always described as a “stain from the past” or a “lingering sin on the land” or something of the sort, so it wouldn’t be crazy if they went and call it an echo.
(If they alredy did I’m sorry I’m dumb and missed it btw)
it shouldn't be legal to get people hooked this early.
Very good characters, the story-telling level is WAY ABOVE all the other VNs on this site.
Wow! This is Simply Amazing!! Please I Want More!!!
Ikr! I love the Coyote, I Want so More too!!
Ha, if Flynn had ever met with Cameron, he would certainly hire the coyote to find out how Sydney died.
when will this update i hope it wasnt abandoned
update is available on patreon since 14 June and probably will be available for rest in two weeks
Don't worry, they won't abandon this game, worry what will happen to our precious boys ;-;
today
I also made the mistake of playing this VN in the middle of the night with my headphones at full volume.. But once I started, I couldn't stop. BOY am I messed up right now. And I mean SERIOUSLY messed up. I don't know if it's just me being a loser but that warning in the description doesn't seem to tell HALF of just how intense and mentally troubling it would be. it just seemed like your everyday general warning to me.... (Yeeeah it's just me being a loser)
What really upset me the most was obviously--
(spoiler down below)
--When I saw dev hanging in the closet. And like that wasn't bad enough, the music perfectly immerses you into the horrible situation but I JUST. CANT. TURN. IT. OFF. (can but won't). Everyone working on this game really knows what their doing because right now, I feel like I need a psychiatrist. Lol
Everything about the Echo Series is just plain depressing. It's like they'll make you believe for a few seconds that something good will actually happen, then they throw the deepest pits of hell right in your face. Still, I somehow enjoy this series, and so I'm so goddamn conflicted.
Lol. You took all the appropriate words right out of my mouth. That's just about how it always goes. It's like they make the characters so lovable on purpose so when the disaster strikes, it hits your heart with maximum force enough to leave you broken and its usually very difficult to recover from. Even my family and friends noticed how upset I was. I still am. I'm usually emotional attachments to the characters
Yeah, It can leave you in very intense emotions, especially since i get teary easily!
This first chapter was AMAZING. I have shared it with so many people <3
YYASSSSSS
So.... When next update? 👀
Considering on patreon there desn’t seem to be one yet, I’d say at least some weeks for the public one, maybe a month or more.
(Edit: a post on patreon says 13th of June)
(Other edit: that’s a patreon update if I wasn’t clear, the public one should be later)
Hope they dont Abandon this game! I feel like spoiled kid who wants MORE! lol
I wish I could shake a hand of the creators and simply tell them "Thank you"
Nothing more, just... idk...
I generally dont like sequels and prequels bc i believe these are just for making money, but I couldn't be more wrong about EchoProject. I simply don't even know what to say, right now I'm just letting emotions go out but..
Thank you guys.
Woah, didn’t expect this at all… so far it’s really good and I’m looking forward to continuing of this.
I very much look foreword to seeing this new story unfold with future updates!
Although it's short, what's out as of now is really good, definitely up-to par with Echo, and I'm loving the more intimate relationship between the characters, it makes the fact that the game immediately delves straight into the psychological horror element feel so much more tragic and sad, but the moments that pull them together so much more special. Overall, I'm loving the atmosphere, music, characters, and setting so far, I'm super excited for the next release.
Despite the fact that this is only the first build, I can already say that this is one of the most impressive and atmospheric VN that I have read! Even if we take into account the fact that in order to read it I used a translator.
First build and it's already a good VN. Ahh! The suspense is killing me! I want to know what will hapen next. Congrats, this is well written. :)
Ahh, hell, i want to try out, both the characters are simp for me, but my mental don't let me, i mean i rush myself into the thoughts like "Jesus, that's a wonderland" and suddenly "Sht.... It's murderland". The problem is my imagination is really really wild and fast and because of this, i creating the story in my head, and it's always a nicer one in my head, not a horror one, or if so, but with happy end.
So in short, i may depressing weeks or months because of a novel and somehow my days are balanced right now but if i push myself back in the wrong state, you know, i don't want to do something what doesn't need. That was the problem about ECHO, but it's more like about me. I was such a fool, i mean i did enjoy the story, i just didn't like the ending and also i didn't realise that there's zero problem about the story or about the writer, the problem is more like in me.
If i get a spoiler about how it will end, i may give it a shot, i really want to try it out. Will they die? If yes, which one? Both? No one? Will they suffer until they die? Or simply they will solve the problem and live in peace? I need to know to decide it's okay for my mental health or not.
Even i didn't read, i going to give a ~high-five ☆ <3
what
Always read the descriptions, also EchoProject created long time ago an ECHO vn and it was horror or smthng. So i didn't read the description about the game, i just simply played and because of this, my mental health went in a wrong way, i'm just too sentimental, that's all.
Aw man can someone give me a screenshot (without the captions) of them at the jeep?? It looks really really great for a wallpaper. <3
The illustration is in the game files, here you go:
(btw I know it’s not a screenshot technically but yeah :p)
Where are the game files located on Android?
Honestly I’m not sure, but I think you can search in your file system (maybe you can access it by an app called Downloads and navigating/searching from there) for the name of the game (in this case Arches) and find the folder (mine is called “Arches-0.1-linux” for example, but that’s because i’m on linux) where everything is; you should find things like sprites, cgs, music and sound effects in a subfolder called “game” as normal files since this project doesn’t just compress everything in .rpa or .rpc files (for the games that do it’s a more involved process reading the source code or accessing media, and may be frowned upon sice if they compressed stuff they may not want people accessing it willy-nilly, like secrets or paywalled content locked behind passwords).
Thanks, I found it at :
/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/echproject.arches
But it only contains my saves and nothing else but a peculiar file called "persistent". Hmmmm 🤔🤔🤔. From what I can tell, I'll need to root my precious phone in order to have access to the other stuff. Well, this sucks😞😞
You’re welcome! And yeah it looks like all you have there is what on ther systems is the “game/saves” folder (btw persistent is like a “global save” if I’m not wrong, like what lines you have already read and similar stuff that isn’t specific to any single save); stuff other than saves may not be just around in folders like that…
But well, while you can’t run it, you can still dowload another os’s version, extract it in some arbitrary folder and look at the files there if the android version is giving you troubles.
When is the next update?
So, this doesn't take place after flynn ot TJ's routes from echo. That leaves Jenna, Leo and Carl's routes.
Actually, I believe one of the authors said that Arches doesn’t follow any of the character’s routes from Echo, as it is a standalone sequel.
What we do know is that something did happen back in 2015, but this game might not be following any of the Echo cast’s routes. Hell, who knows if any of the characters from Echo will even make an appearance.
Interesting. We might see Leo as one of the few inhabitants still there.
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im curious who's the one kidnapped in the start, but since brian was there *alive* im assuming it was micha's friend? i can't remember the name but unless brian isn't dead and the opening is near the present, idk who else could be
We don't know how far back that flashback was. Could have taken place before the events of Echo.
Why have I only just found this??? It's 5 o'clock in the morning and now this. Welp. Thank you project echo!
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I wasn't prepared for that... I want to slap everyone who convinced me it would be lighter/brighter in tone compared to Echo.
I know right?. I should have prepared myself for a very upsetting (but good) story. it caught me off guard too
Meow,
I just remember those two in the end of Echo, no?
Do they have some nice game happy and not a sadness, horror story from Echo?
I did played Adastra until because someone said it was a sad story.
Just thinking.
Who know? I still build 0.1
It is written in the tags Psychological Horror.
But I was kind of asking if the Echo Project have some story that they created that isn't sad or a horror story.
I don't know if they have and I would like to know.
And lol I am just reading Password that in place of make me sad kind of make me laughs sometimes.
Now I just need to read the girls route in Echo to finish it... but I am to lazy to back in Echo... or so scared... lol
Honest answer is None xd all of their game aee just like that. But Jenna's route is actually really good(or even the best one actually) you should try it! You even can progress in her route by just being best friend too by choosing 'Yes, Im gay' at the park.
When in half of her route spooky stuffs happens but no jump scared :)
hope you give her route a try and good luck!
they are in an epilog in echo just two ghost hunters who go to echo
Yeah, I played the five routes like 2 to 5 times. =^.~= Just remember now that the epilogue changes a little depending of what you do in the smoke room as same as the photo you see from the canine guy in the abandoned house in Flynn route.
But well, I played that year ago. I wasn't sure of their names but remembered had a bear boyfriend.
This was a really good build, cannot wait for more.
Moe did a WONDERFUL job on the music!
I was reading it with bluethoot headophones in the middle of the night, It felt like a fucking screamer in the middle of THAT part...
Dude, spoiler alert please. You just ruined it for me.
I started playing this VN in the middle of the night. The intro with brian and the ost, gave me goosebumps. Brian has full antagonist vibes, i wonder if he will the main villain!?