Vermis OST - Greengrave - [RESTORED]

[@16floz]

*"Hmm? Art thou among the living? If so, this is not a place for thee."*

[@Down_the_Wind]

Underrated comment.

[@danielefazio9563]

On my first run.... i thought he was an enemy.... and..... sorry.....

[@cyrilltate7065]

This is your reminder to grab a copy of Vermis while it's still here!

[@plushloler]

The fact that in one location "mad bones", "insane bones", and "crazy bones" were all enemies was kind of funny.

[@reyesraine]

For those who struggle to read the screen: "There is nothing here," "Only more moss and ruin,"

[@TheBermudaMan]

A lot of gamers might laugh at the idea, but I love the suggestion that large chunks of VERMIS are just long stretches of desolate landscapes the player simply wanders through, like Bruno Ganz in NOSFERATU. No allies to befriend, no enemies to fight, not even any riddles to solve. Just an oppressive, dreary atmosphere of loneliness and abandonment.

[@reyesraine]

@@TheBermudaMan Not to mention any enemies you do stumble across either aren't human or "were" human (either undead like the bones lot or more like the gangly insect knight thing), and any "allies" you stumble across are dead, dying or not in their right minds at all. Which I mean, fair enough, if they were, they probably would try to attack us anyway since a lot of the assumed "player characters" tend to be Not Great People(TM) from their flavour text and the Evil/Good metres par like maybe Lost Old Glory, Princess' Nail and Infant Seeker. (I haven't read the book so I only know as much information as the like two youtube videos who went through it)

[@TheBermudaMan]

@@reyesraine I'm in the same boat. I wish I could get my hands on a copy, but it's fetching up ludicrous prices that are probably only going to get higher. Nonetheless, I like how this imaginary game is taking on a slightly William Hope Hodgson-esque vibe. (If you don't know who that is, you need to find out, pronto!) I doubt it's intentional, but it's always fun to watch an "urban legend" slowly evolve into something beyond a mere creepypasta gag.

[@reyesraine]

@@TheBermudaMan I'll definitely have to check out Hodgson's work, also I'm surprised you're even seeing other places selling this book, all I've been able to find is the Hollow Press sight and articles on brain anatomy haha,

[@kabal22000]

@@reyesraine You can find people selling the book on some other sites linked to hollow press like floating world comics, but they are all sold out for now.

[@Toatony]

I had such a hard time figuring out what to do to beat this level when I was a kid. A friend of mine told me to jump into the big open grave at the end and I thought he was pranking me... Until I did it.

[@puffish_mario]

Sounds lonely... and humid. Pure perfection

[@leglessraptor6749]

Not many people realized that it’s in these graves we wake up and start Vermis, which flesh is your flesh?

[@cyrilltate7065]

This gives me the feeling of an area densely populated by ghosts. Too bad I don't remember this part of the game that well :(

[@Shtrepstra]

If I remember correctly, this track is being played right before you encounter the Goblin Knight, it stuck in my head from numerous failed attempts to beat him head-on instead of evading his blows until he gets tired. :)

[@cyrilltate7065]

@@Shtrepstra That's a damn good tip! I'll remember it if I get my hands on a copy, thanks!

[@nathanmelo7805]

@@Shtrepstra Actually you can bypass the Goblin knight if you meet his deceased wife's grave, her spectre will speak to you and grant you the "Remembrance of Amelie" if you give it to him, he will enter a state of sadness and will start to cry, granting you multiple openings in combat

[@Shtrepstra]

@@nathanmelo7805 What??? But how do you activate her? I could always just hear her lament and that was it, I never knew you can further interact with her!

[@nathanmelo7805]

@@Shtrepstra you must use the "call of sorrow" incantation you get from the Lonely knight

[@GhotiScales]

Very moody. The raining sound is nice.

[@OoZeD]

I found this music by pure undiluted luck, made some research and found out that the music this book is based on is frigging amazing, so thank you.

[@jamespike5828]

I'm just now stumbling across this and I can't seem to get enough. Just so much nostalgia comes through. What a wonderful accomplishment. I went and bought both books right away. Please continue to do more "Restored" OSTs.

[@danielefazio9563]

So let's face it you too changed your class restartimg when you got the death sword

[@Stage-Fryte]

Honestly I feel like the game isn’t very balanced for people who want to play the less combat centric classes. There are some really cool options, but I always just go with Wandering Angel in the end.

[@danielefazio9563]

@@Stage-Fryte i really had a pain during my stone scholar run but I loved the princess nail (during the goblin knight boss fight it was so cool we were fightimg in the name of our princesses) i do not play the angel cause I would have felt oblied to kill anybody and I did not want to kill certain npcs

[@loafofbread9400]

have you played the game lunacid? your tracks give off same feel

[@bordyceps]

Lunacid is a brilliant game, I'm happy for the comparison!

[@MstrMusturd]

Thank you for restoring these songs. I still remember how this video game made me feel the first time I ever played it.

[@nutherefurlong]

These are really fun. Thank you for these [restorations] :)

[@andomrtoob7338]

This area doesn't get a lot of attention because it's the first one, but honestly it has to be one of my favorite. It really sets the atmosphere perfectly, and unlike later areas, it's actually not overly difficult to navigate.

[@Vitroceramique]

I keep coming back to this and other Vermis tracks. Your musical pieces are magical

[@wigglytough5745]

And they pop off again with another banger!

[@vermis8344]

Wonderful stuff.

[@solaris_cc4353]

Great track. Now I need to find a CRPG with the same feel. Most CRPGs look clunky or too classic fantasy. "there is nothing here. Only more moss and ruin."

[@eclipsa906]

YOO DID YOU GUYS EVER FOUND THAT SECRET SWORD???? never thought of just turning back after the beginning of the game

[@JordanVickers21]

I don't know if you read the comments. But has plastiboo commented or talked to you about your work? I wonder about there thuoghts if they like and such. I think it's awesome work.

[@bordyceps]

I haven't been contacted, and If I were them, I might be conflicted about the direction and choice a stranger decided to expand on my work without permission. These songs are more experimental than anything. They're made for fun, to learn, and don't stay true to the technological limitations of the time, nor do I feel they fully encapsulate the grimdark vibe Plastiboo captured. For now I am happy to be peddling my craft in the dark and obscure recesses of the internet.

[@aVo_001]

Personally I think you’re doing a fantastic job at this project. And in all honesty when you craft a world-building piece like Vermis for the expressed purpose for people to consume and expand on, you get things like this OST. I’m working on a campaign based on the book (which is still in the mail, and I’ve done it only with the tid bits ive seen online and youtube.

[@nidevermv2624]

@@aVo_001 I'm doing the same. What rule system are you using?

[@MegaMaximus333]

Hope you find a copy of vermis 2 hidden in one of those dusty second hand game shops that appears randomly in dark forgotten places and restore its music… im just saying.

[@bordyceps]

I did the The Colossal Thrones from Vermis II, but I guess I just don't find I get the same level of inspiration from 2. It reads more like a series of short encounters (still great with brilliant art). I might do Agerutt though!

[@Hazelthekitty]

what program did you use for the music?

[@bordyceps]

An old copy of FL Studio with lots of crusty Vsts :)

[@RandyOrlok]

I dont understand this jokey zoomer internet culture of doing clickbaits and misinforming people about games that dont actually exist. Cant believe someone can be that bored to resort to doing such stuffs

[@princessmaly]

Right, because when I think of Vermis, my first thought is of course "zoomer jokes," followed by "clickbait" and "misinformation." What the actual fucking hell are you talking about? What planet are you on, man?

[@Bronasaxon]

Because whimsical

[@Kapoue1996]

It's called having fun. By the looks of your comment, you should perhaps try that more often.

[@tehdmanvids3]

It's called immersion, my guy. It's like an ARG; lost media is a really popular concept, and yes the game doesn't exist, but it's fun to keep the aesthetic of lost media and trust that most people aren't gullible enough or know enough about the subject to understand that it isn't real.

[@dontkickmychick6076]

Don't get me wrong when it's done shittily I also hate it, but with Vermis that's kinda the whole thing. It's a guidebook for a game that never existed. Plus why not have some fun every once in a while you grumpilon