Friday 26 May 2017

Reading The Hurlers Project – Results are revealed...

Reading The Hurlers Project – Results are revealed...

After several years, the results of the Reading The Hurlers project are presented tonight at Carnglaze Caverns, Cornwall.

The project was a combined Archaeology and Geology study on Bodmin Moor, featuring the 3 Hurlers stone circles and a potential 4th circle which was investigated during the 2016 Archaeology dig.



Here is a 3D scan of Trench F from the Archaeology dig where we uncovered a key stone, potential packing material and a pit where this stone was most probably stood upright long ago, in addition to a fabulous flint arrow head.

The geological survey of the moor stone aimed to profile the area’s granite with the ultimate goal to try and identify the sources of granite which the standing stones of the Hurlers were quarried from. Were circles built from material from different locations, and in what order? How far did ancient man move the stones that form the Hurlers and other surrounding sites?

Barrow Hill: Der Dunkle Pfad - Released

Barrow Hill: Der Dunkle Pfad - Released

 „Barrow Hill: Der dunkle Pfad“ ist die spannende Fortsetzung des bekannten ersten Teils „Barrow Hill – Curse of the Ancient Circle“ und wartet mit einer geheimnisvollen Story auf, die Gänsehaut verspricht.

Barrow Hill: The Dark Path is released today in German, both as Digital Download and Boxed DVD-Rom. The Game has fully translated text and subtitles throughout.

 Der „Barrow Hill-Vorfall“, ein schreckliches, ungelöstes Mysterium, bei dem mehrere Menschen durch die Macht im Inneren des Hügels starben, liegt 10 Jahre zurück.

Der "Barrow Hill-Vorfall", ein schreckliches, ungelöstes Mysterium, bei dem mehrere Menschen durch die Macht im Inneren des Hügels starben, liegt 10 Jahre zurück. Außer Ihnen weiß niemand, was wirklich passiert ist. Alles hängt mit den uralten stehenden Steinen, dem Druidenzirkel, zusammen.Er wurde vor Jahrtausenden von Heiden gebaut und diente einem Zweck, über den nur spekuliert werden konnte. Bis jetzt.

Es ist die Herbst-Tagundnachtgleiche, an der Tag und Nacht gleich lange dauern, genau wie vor 10 Jahren. Sie sind an den Tatort zurückgekehrt und suchen nach Antworten. Kann so etwas noch einmal passieren? Welche Prüfungen und Opfer warten? Als Sie das Auto verlassen und in die dunkle Welt des alten Waldes gehen, fragen Sie sich, ob Sie die Wahrheit suchen, oder dem dunklen Pfad folgen.

Bei Ihrem Abenteuer werden Sie wieder von der verrückten DJane Emma Harry begleitet. Sie sorgt sich um ihre Freundin Mia, die sich in letzter Zeit seltsam verhalten hat.Emma hat Gerüchte von Ritualen, Zeremonien und Teufelsanbetungen in der Nähe der alten Reparaturwerkstatt von Barrow Hill gehört. Ist Mia involviert? Sie könnte einen guten Grund haben, denn Mias Bruder, Ben, gehörte zu den Personen, die vor 10 Jahren verschwunden sind. Wiederholt sich die Geschichte etwa?


 
http://store.steampowered.com/app/520990/Barrow_Hill_The_Dark_Path/

https://www.amazon.de/Barrow-Hill-Dunkle-Pfad-PC/dp/B071D7YTBR/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1495532465&sr=8-1&keywords=Barrow%2BHill%3A%2BDer%2BDunkle%2BPfad




Thursday 25 May 2017

The Dark Path – Game Soundtrack

Barrow Hill: The Dark Path – Game Soundtrack

https://shadow-tor-studios.dpdcart.com/cart/add?product_id=151515&method_id=162016
Now Available: The Dark Path – Game Soundtrack

Featuring theme music and atmospheric location tracks from Barrow Hill: The Dark Path, including the music from Barrow Hill Radio presented by Emma Harry. 46 tracks. A 7 Page PDF booklet provides full track listings and game artwork. 116 minutes, nearly 2 hours of audio.

Available to buy HERE



Track Listings

Monday 22 May 2017

Real Barrow Hill & Lost Crown Locations

Real Barrow Hill & Lost Crown Locations

The real locations seen in the video games 'Barrow Hill', 'The Dark Path', 'Bracken Tor', 'Lost Crown' and 'Blackenrock' are now available as an interactive Google map. 

Explore the map below or Click to open in your own Google Maps

Monday 8 May 2017

Barrow Hill Games - 55% off Steam Sale

Barrow Hill Games - 55% off Steam Sale  - WEEK LONG DEAL! Offer ends 15 May




Buy Barrow Hill: The Dark Path - 55% off Steam Sale

Follow the Dark Path into a world of Druidic lore and Celtic myths. It is the Autumn Equinox on Barrow Hill, a time of great power, when the ancient standing stones are at their most powerful and dangerous. You have one night to make the offerings, follow the Dark Path and escape Barrow Hill.


Also on Sale


Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle - 55% off Steam Sale

Somewhere deep within the woods of Cornwall, a timeless force is stirring. Unseen beneath the ancient burial mound, known locally as Barrow Hill, a forgotten myth awakens. Use archaeology to discover that the barrow is more than just a collection of forgotten standing stones. 


Friday 5 May 2017

Exploring the Black Mountains and the Vale of Ewyas



Exploring the Black Mountains and the Vale of Ewyas 



Snuggled between England (Offa's Dyke borders one side of the valley) and the Brecon Beacons of Wales, the Vale of Ewyas has a handful of hidden treasures worth seeking, especially if you don’t mind a good climb.


The 12th Century priory at Llanthony is like an Elven ruin; pale stonework and delicate tracery, in a beautiful setting, constantly buzzing with bird life. The Priory struggled, throughout history, as the egger monks failed to convince the heathen mountain men (grrr!) 


Llanthony was forgotten long before Henry the 8th sacked the monastic system of Britain. It was also home for the night, which was fabulously spooky, and my fellow explorer Jonathan will have more to say on that soon, as it is the setting of a classic ghost story.




Setting out: The main planned walk of this Welsh trip was to climb Bâl Mawr, one of the hillsides that tower over the priory, sulking on a gloomy day under the clouds. It’s a steady climb from the Priory, roughly west and mostly upwards.


It is easy to get disorientated when the fog rolls in, or in this case  the clouds descend, making landmarks and waypoints essential to not get completely lost! Our destination was the rather uninteresting sounding ‘Pile of Stones’ on Bâl Bach. But, I can admit to some relief at seeing the ‘arrow head’ loom up before us.



After adding a couple of stones to the pile, the  plan was to walk along the top ridge, Northwards, to a trail which would wind down into the Vale and the village of Capel-y-ffin.


On the way we found a few interesting locations, all videogame worthy, such as The Druid’s Table a collection of huge rocks seeming to remain in situ thanks to the firm grasp of the oak tree above. If ever there was a place to sacrifice a lamb, this would be it. I didn’t. Somebody already had!!


Lots of large bracket fungus; really old too, this one had moss growing on it! It’s a miracle it has survive the harsh landscape and wiccan foragers. I’m guessing the local Witches go to the nearest supermarket instead.


The fauna of the hillside changes with the altitude; horsetail, bracken, heather and moorland grasses give way to lush green fields, clearly cultivated 1000 of years ago, mostly for the grazing of sheep.



The ‘villiage’ of Capel-y-ffin is a funny place, mostly one big house and a very cute chapel. The Afon Honddu river tumbles along beside the chapel built in 1762, replacing an earlier 15th-century structure. For a moment, the sun came out, so we took a rest and stopped to eat our baps. All felt well with the world after the glowering dark mountains.



Nearly forgot to mention that there is no phone signal At All in the valley, or on the mountain tops! Yay. The Priory website does mention that there is no phone signal or TV or wifi in The Black Mountains, but I thought I would catch a cheeky bar at the highest point, but no visiting the isolated valley is a totally isolating experience.




A productive trip, a chance to get away and capture lots of new textures, 3d mapping and recording sounds for future games. With my plan to move into 3D by the end of the year, building up a good new collection of textures and shapes will help create some fantastic realistic landscapes.




Barrow Hill and The Dark Path - Location Tour

2016: Taking DJ Emma Harry on a location tour for Barrow Hill: The Dark Path, before recording game dialogues later that night. Golitha Fall...