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Dreams in the Witch House is a genre-bending mix of point and click adventure and a survival RPG. Guide Walter Gilman, as he prepares to face the dreaded May-Eve witch ritual in the legend-haunted city of Arkham.
Choose your own approach and reveal the secret of the Witch House before it's too late.
AVAILABLE ON Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902850/Dreams_in_the_Witch_House/)
AND GOG (https://www.gog.com/en/game/dreams_in_the_witch_house)
Features:- A unique mix of survival RPG and a classic point and click adventure game
- Around 10 hours of playtime
- High replay value, many of the elements are easy to miss on first playthrough
- Day / evening / night - cycles and changing weather
- Several endings depending on player's actions
- Original soundtrack by genre favourite Troy Sterling Nies (The Call of Cthulhu, The Whisperer in the Darkness)
Developed by Atom Brain Games
Published by Bonus Stage Publishing
Based on the short story by H.P. Lovecraft
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Hi rongel,
thanks a lot for this great game!
I haven't had much time to play so I rushed through it
to get to May eve ASAP, I will play more once I have the time.
Graphics and sound are brilliant, so is the atmosphere.
I guess I am the first player to actually survive May eve simply by
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Spending May eve on the sofa in Elwood's room :)
Congratulations on the release!
This game is immensely good! There's a lot to manage and many choices to struggle with. I just got into a situation where I had to choose between food and medicine for Walter, and it felt really dramatic! What I really like about this game is that with all the different status effects there's a great degree of chance in the game, which sort of creates a story of it's own along with the events that Walter goes through. Love the gameplay on this one.
Quote from: Ian Aloser on Tue 21/02/2023 15:44:49Hi rongel,
thanks a lot for this great game!
I haven't had much time to play so I rushed through it
to get to May eve ASAP, I will play more once I have the time.
Graphics and sound are brilliant, so is the atmosphere.
I guess I am the first player to actually survive May eve simply by
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Spending May eve on the sofa in Elwood's room :)
Hey thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Yeah, it shouldn't have been possible... It's crazy how many issues come up when a larger number of people play the game. Luckily most of them are very rare circumstance issues. So, enjoy your victory while it lasts, patch coming up :-D
Quote from: MIGGO on Tue 21/02/2023 18:50:34Congratulations on the release!
This game is immensely good! There's a lot to manage and many choices to struggle with. I just got into a situation where I had to choose between food and medicine for Walter, and it felt really dramatic! What I really like about this game is that with all the different status effects there's a great degree of chance in the game, which sort of creates a story of it's own along with the events that Walter goes through. Love the gameplay on this one.
Thank you so much! Yes, that was the goal, to be able to make a game that will create different stories each time you play it. I'm very happy you got the idea behind it :)
Congratulations on the release of this gem. Loved the demo already.
The game is awesome, I played on easy, and you still have to manage the money and choose well, what to do and what not. The gameplay is very special, and fascinating.
The first time I finished the game, Walter survived somehow, but not like I expected, and the second time, I thought Walter survived but that damn rat...
Will start a new game soon, and try to do anything right to get to the best ending.
And its really (too) cheap, only 10,99€, so its a must buy for every adventure fan out there. Go buy it
I just picked it up and am enjoying it so far, 45 minutes in. I'm playing on normal mode and see what happens. It's got me thinking what will be different next play through already!
Quote from: agentbauer on Tue 21/02/2023 20:08:00Congratulations on the release of this gem. Loved the demo already.
The game is awesome, I played on easy, and you still have to manage the money and choose well, what to do and what not. The gameplay is very special, and fascinating.
The first time I finished the game, Walter survived somehow, but not like I expected, and the second time, I thought Walter survived but that damn rat...
Will start a new game soon, and try to do anything right to get to the best ending.
And its really (too) cheap, only 10,99€, so its a must buy for every adventure fan out there. Go buy it
Thanks! Very nice to hear you like it! Making this kind of weird genre hybrid is a bit scary, but I'm glad people seem to embrace the mechanics. And yes, it's a steal, no reason not to get it :-D
Quote from: thedaemon on Tue 21/02/2023 22:50:44I just picked it up and am enjoying it so far, 45 minutes in. I'm playing on normal mode and see what happens. It's got me thinking what will be different next play through already!
Thanks for purchasing the game! And good luck on the first playthrough! Also, feel free to try the easy mode if you are struggling. It's not overly easy, and still provides a challenge.
I started all over again just to find
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That I got a "D" in my first exam, although I got all 4 answers correct...
EDIT: Also, I got the thermal underwear from my aunt's parcel although I had already bought it.
Quote from: Ian Aloser on Thu 23/02/2023 10:55:59I started all over again just to find
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That I got a "D" in my first exam, although I got all 4 answers correct...
EDIT: Also, I got the thermal underwear from my aunt's parcel although I had already bought it.
How many times you read the exam book? And what was your Exams skill when you did the test? If you get the Exams to 10, that's an A+ if you answers the questions right. If the skill is quite low, answering the questions correctly still gives a low grade. You can read the exam book again, and get a higher skill increase. So after the first read through, its faster to raise the skill. Also Walter's poor health can lower the score, if not medicated properly.
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And yes, Walter's aunts parcel doesn't take into consideration what Walter buys in the beginning. So best to save your money until you find out what's in there.
Hope this helps!
Thanks rongel,
well explained. My Exam score was 2.8 at the time,
I read the appropriate book as often as I could and
studied with Allison.
And it's great to see how the story can develop in different ways
same for certain tasks, great replay value !
I've already bought the game, just waiting (excitedly!) to play it when I have more time.
Should I wait to play it after the patch comes out so I don't die on May Eve like mentioned in the earlier post? Or will my save game(s) be compatible? I don't know how the patches work... Either way I'm pumped to finally play it, as I've been waiting on pins & needles for the release! The demo was awesome, that much I know. <3
Quote from: SarahLiz on Fri 24/02/2023 00:30:35I've already bought the game, just waiting (excitedly!) to play it when I have more time.
Should I wait to play it after the patch comes out so I don't die on May Eve like mentioned in the earlier post? Or will my save game(s) be compatible? I don't know how the patches work... Either way I'm pumped to finally play it, as I've been waiting on pins & needles for the release! The demo was awesome, that much I know. <3
Thanks for picking up the game! I hope to finish the next patch this weekend, there's a couple of bugs reported, but they are rare, and only happen in very specific circumstances (and there's way around them too). Save games will be compatible, so you can start the game already, and continue if after the patch. Good luck & have fun in Arkham!
I accidently survived the May eve and continued to study, sadly, the game crashes when I enter the University.
I know it's a bug, but a nice one.
Quote from: agentbauer on Fri 24/02/2023 13:34:39I accidently survived the May eve and continued to study, sadly, the game crashes when I enter the University.
Was it by
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spending the night at Elwood's room? If not, please tell how! 8-0
Quote from: rongel on Fri 24/02/2023 14:02:16Quote from: agentbauer on Fri 24/02/2023 13:34:39I accidently survived the May eve and continued to study, sadly, the game crashes when I enter the University.
Was it by Spoiler
spending the night at Elwood's room? If not, please tell how! 8-0
Yes, exactly, I read about it and wanted to try it myself.
Quote from: agentbauer on Fri 24/02/2023 14:40:35Yes, exactly, I read about it and wanted to try it myself.
You shouldn't do that! :-D
Congrats on the release!!!
Thank you very much! :)
Oh, I've been following development so long it's hard to believe it's finally here! I'm sure you can relate lol. Downloading from GOG now.
Quote from: newwaveburritos on Tue 28/02/2023 03:40:25Oh, I've been following development so long it's hard to believe it's finally here! I'm sure you can relate lol. Downloading from GOG now.
Hey, thanks for getting the game. And thanks for testing the demo, and for the feedback you gave to me!
Did another playthrough with Version 1.03. I've to say I am so impressed by that game. The number of different endings you can get is really astonishing,
Each time I replay it I find something new. The last playthrough gave me, so I think, the best ending:
Walter is alive and working with the Professor, the witch is dead, the Child is alive and with his mother, the Cultists have been stopped by the Police.
Is this the best ending, or did I miss something, maybe anything with Allison?
I really hope you make good money with this gem, as I stated before, it's a must buy..
And I encountered not one bug.
Quote from: agentbauer on Sun 05/03/2023 12:37:51Each time I replay it I find something new. The last playthrough gave me, so I think, the best ending:
Walter is alive and working with the Professor, the witch is dead, the Child is alive and with his mother, the Cultists have been stopped by the Police.
Is this the best ending, or did I miss something, maybe anything with Allison?
This is the ending I got on my second playthrough. Nice!
Quote from: agentbauer on Sun 05/03/2023 12:37:51Is this the best ending, or did I miss something, maybe anything with Allison?
I really hope you make good money with this gem, as I stated before, it's a must buy..
And I encountered not one bug.
Congrats! Yes, if I remember correctly, those are the requirements for the good ending. Did you get the achievement for that? There are some other additions as well you might achieve: Walter might have close friends, he could have finished his theory etc... Examining the achievement list may give more ideas.
Really happy that you had a good experience with the game! The new 1.04 patch arrived today, so hopefully all the significant bugs are now gone (and Steam Cloud saves are now supported too).
I really like this game...like someone else said though, even on Easy Mode it doesn't really seem all that easy to me...
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I'm assuming the biggest difference lies in the fact that it's a bit more forgiving...like say, if you go outside without buying a raincoat (and it's raining), you don't get sick quite as easily or something. Is that the biggest difference? I'm just curious. I feel like I'm studying like a crazy person and still doing poorly on my exams (despite not being hungry, tired, etc.), and studying the occult isn't allowing me to progress in my theory paper yet either. Having any money by the last part of the week seems nearly impossible in that I can't seem to NOT get mugged by those brutes!
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All this to say that I obviously have quite a ways to go to figure this thing out, lol. I feel like I spend most of my time just trying to keep Walter alive and with a dollar in his pocket. (roll) This is quite the game you've made!
Quote from: SarahLiz on Mon 06/03/2023 23:12:55All this to say that I obviously have quite a ways to go to figure this thing out, lol. I feel like I spend most of my time just trying to keep Walter alive and with a dollar in his pocket. (roll) This is quite the game you've made!
Yes, even the easy difficulty may be challenging at first :-D But when you get the hang of the mechanics, it should be quite forgiving. The difficulty levels affect how much money Walter gets from the various tasks / events, how intense the disturbances are and several other survival related things. You could check this survival guide I made on the Steam forums if it helps https://steamcommunity.com/app/1902850/discussions/0/3777994854965590184/ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/1902850/discussions/0/3777994854965590184/)
Remember that you don't have to study or take the exams, sometimes it's better focus on your well being. Keep at it, I'm sure you will get the hang of it :)
@SarahLiz, I think something was changed in the forums, and now you have to type [ spoiler ] instead of [ hide ].
@rongel I will definitely check that out because I need all the help I can get! Thanks for posting some tips!
@Crimson Wizard Thank you!! I was so stumped...didn't want to cause any trouble (laugh)
@rongel This is the first game in years I've played multiple times in such a short time, now with version 1.04.
Got the ending like before, but also finished the theory and made good friends with Allison.
I have two questions.
First, you might think about adding a nightmare difficulty after finishing the game in ironman mode, including a new archivment for hardcore players and
second, a mode with enough money to play the game in casual, maybe Walter plays lotto and wins 20$ per week....
The easy mode is challengening for casual players (like my wife) and she stopped playing afer spending all the money... Women ;)
Are you planning doing other Lovecraft inspired games? If yes, take my money :D
I second that about the "Casual Mode" with more money...haha. Although I did read over your tips on Steam & there are a couple (skipping an exam or 2; and buying sleeping pills (assuming I can hang on to a few dollars somehow)) that I will definitely try.
As hard as it is for most developers or other gamers to understand, I really enjoy playing games where the fighting is easy, the puzzle solving is easier, etc. I tend to buy or download games purely for the story, so I know for a fact that I've missed out on lots of great ones because there was no TRUE easy mode. My brain is fried after a long day at work--I have no more neurons to use for difficult gaming! :P
Quote from: agentbauer on Tue 07/03/2023 18:33:53@rongel
This is the first game in years I've played multiple times in such a short time, now with version 1.04.
Got the ending like before, but also finished the theory and made good friends with Allison.
I have two questions.
First, you might think about adding a nightmare difficulty after finishing the game in ironman mode, including a new archivment for hardcore players and
second, a mode with enough money to play the game in casual, maybe Walter plays lotto and wins 20$ per week....
The easy mode is challengening for casual players (like my wife) and she stopped playing afer spending all the money... Women ;)
Are you planning doing other Lovecraft inspired games? If yes, take my money :D
I thought that the Hard difficulty combined with the Ironman mode was already a nightmare! You are a pro. At this moment, I don't want to add any big changes because they would break the save game compatibility. Not decided on the next project, it may take a couple of years to recuperate from this one :-D
Quote from: SarahLiz on Wed 08/03/2023 00:05:35I second that about the "Casual Mode" with more money...haha. Although I did read over your tips on Steam & there are a couple (skipping an exam or 2; and buying sleeping pills (assuming I can hang on to a few dollars somehow)) that I will definitely try.
As hard as it is for most developers or other gamers to understand, I really enjoy playing games where the fighting is easy, the puzzle solving is easier, etc. I tend to buy or download games purely for the story, so I know for a fact that I've missed out on lots of great ones because there was no TRUE easy mode. My brain is fried after a long day at work--I have no more neurons to use for difficult gaming! :P
Very interesting to hear that opinion! At this moment, I'm hesitant to touch the difficulty, because it overall seems to be working for most of the players. Mainly I feel that I should do a better job explaining the mechanics, if you are struggling with the Easy difficulty. And the point of the game is not necessarily get the best ending, I tried to make even the worst ending entertaining :-D
If you have any specific questions / problems, I'm happy to help!
Oh--I completely understand, and I'm probably in the teeny-tiny minority here anyway. I appreciate you even reading/considering my comment, and I hope I didn't make it sound as though I'm not enjoying playing the game. Currently, I'm only about 3 or 4 weeks into it anyway, so who knows what will happen to poor Walter? :P
I did try using a save game a few times to "test" things out a bit (e.g., seeing how long I could go without taking medicine while sick, how tired I could get, or how hungry I could become, without it causing me to totally suffer or even die), in order to kind of see what corners I could cut here or there. It really is fun to try & sort things out, and I swear once I think I have a system all figured out...Bam! Something completely unexpected puts a kink into things.
All that blathering to say that you've made a really great game! You're very talented. It seems as though everyone is really loving it, and once I'm done myself, I'll be leaving a positive review on Steam as well.
Quote from: SarahLiz on Thu 09/03/2023 21:53:51Oh--I completely understand, and I'm probably in the teeny-tiny minority here anyway. I appreciate you even reading/considering my comment, and I hope I didn't make it sound as though I'm not enjoying playing the game. Currently, I'm only about 3 or 4 weeks into it anyway, so who knows what will happen to poor Walter? :P
I did try using a save game a few times to "test" things out a bit (e.g., seeing how long I could go without taking medicine while sick, how tired I could get, or how hungry I could become, without it causing me to totally suffer or even die), in order to kind of see what corners I could cut here or there. It really is fun to try & sort things out, and I swear once I think I have a system all figured out...Bam! Something completely unexpected puts a kink into things.
All that blathering to say that you've made a really great game! You're very talented. It seems as though everyone is really loving it, and once I'm done myself, I'll be leaving a positive review on Steam as well.
Thanks! Actually I'm considering making the easy difficulty slightly easier. You are not alone, there are many people want to focus on the story :)
That's awesome! Let us know if/when that new version is released!
Quote from: SarahLiz on Sat 18/03/2023 20:28:43That's awesome! Let us know if/when that new version is released!
Oh, it's already out :-D Patch 1.05 arrived last Thursday, here's the full change log: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1902850/allnews/ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/1902850/allnews/)
Some of the difficulty changes, like starting money amount and weekly allowance amount require a new game, others should kick in without any problems. It would be great to hear if the patch makes the game easier and does it let you focus on the story.
Quote from: rongel on Sun 19/03/2023 08:49:26Quote from: SarahLiz on Sat 18/03/2023 20:28:43That's awesome! Let us know if/when that new version is released!
Oh, it's already out :-D Patch 1.05 arrived last Thursday, here's the full change log: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1902850/allnews/ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/1902850/allnews/)
Some of the difficulty changes, like starting money amount and weekly allowance amount require a new game, others should kick in without any problems. It would be great to hear if the patch makes the game easier and does it let you focus on the story.
Thanks for the info, rogel. Just updated the game and my wife wants to try it (easy mode).
I'll let you know, if the game is now easier for her.
I'll try to give more feedback after I have finished my second playthrough (I did the first one in the days after the release), but I just want to point out one QoL improvement:
It would be nice to directly see the amount of pills, food etc. when hovering the mouse over it in the inventory. Similar to the money in the wallet it could say "3x food" or "sleeping pills, 2 left"..
Anyway, great work with the game :)
Quote from: rongel on Sun 19/03/2023 08:49:26Quote from: SarahLiz on Sat 18/03/2023 20:28:43That's awesome! Let us know if/when that new version is released!
Oh, it's already out :-D Patch 1.05 arrived last Thursday, here's the full change log: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1902850/allnews/ (https://steamcommunity.com/app/1902850/allnews/)
Some of the difficulty changes, like starting money amount and weekly allowance amount require a new game, others should kick in without any problems. It would be great to hear if the patch makes the game easier and does it let you focus on the story.
Oh wow ok! It doesn't list anything regarding an "easier easy" mode on the patch notes, but that's really awesome. I'm about 3/4 through my first run (no CLUE how I'm still alive, but I have definitely had to prioritize studies/rat hole/anything that makes me more money, over solving the MAIN game story (no spoilers)), so when I do a 2nd playthrough it'll be really nice to feel like I can branch out more. As it is, there's no WAY I'm getting the good ending, so I have more motivation to try again now!
I'm still in my second playthrough and currently don't find much time to continue, so I'll post some thoughts I've written down while playing (today's update gave me the impulse):
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- Minor thing: Walter faces door 2 when interacting with it, but doesn't face door 1 (before knowing about Joe)
- There could be the option to buy light bulbs in the general store, so you could have an extra bulb, or get one without having to wait for Mrs. Dombrowski to bring a new one. It would also make sense to ask Joe for a light bulb, whether he actually has one or not.
- It happened several times that I exited the university library via the map only to realize that I forgot to borrow a book that I had in the inventory. Walter then just says that he'll return the book. It would be quite time saving if there was the possibility to stay at the library in that case, instead of leaving. There could be a message with options:
"You have books in the inventory that you haven't borrowed.
1) Return the books and leave
2) Stay at the library"
- What I found strange was the fact that my "freezing" status didn't go down while I was chopping wood on a sunny day. This doesn't really make sense and I really anticipated it going down, which would also be cool gameplay-wise. Making money and getting warmer :)
- Minor: When talking to the boy in the alley it doesn't really make sense that Walter says "I'll be back soon" when asked for a proof to be student, if he has his student card in the inventory. Maybe he could say "I'll see what I have" or something similar.
- I would prefer decimal/float numbers in the status/skills panel instead af rounded numbers.
Also the rounding seems odd. I had an exams value of 6.9 and it showed 7, but I also had a Math value of 2.8 and it only showed 2.
Quote from: Matti on Wed 26/04/2023 12:30:38I'm still in my second playthrough and currently don't find much time to continue, so I'll post some thoughts I've written down while playing (today's update gave me the impulse):
Thanks for the good suggestions! Some of the bigger changes would break the save game compatibility, so I'm hesitant to add them yet (for example the light bulb in general store). But some would be easy to implement, like the chopping of the wood idea (which I like very much!). Something to consider for the next patch!
The rounding of the float numbers is a tricky one, and I'm not sure if I can affect it. All the decimal numbers should be using the default round down option, but sometimes thing like you described happens.
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Dreams in the Witch House just entered its first Steam Sale, it's now 20% off!
STEAM: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902850/Dreams_in_the_Witch_House/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902850/Dreams_in_the_Witch_House/)
Also, the game received its fifth update today, so if you haven't yet picked it up, now's a perfect time!
Something very interesting posted by the user 'arj0n (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/profile/Arj0n/)' in an article (https://www.gamersglobal.de/user-artikel/ags-highlights-2023-1#h3num1) (in German) by another user 'The Last To Know (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/profile/S-Made/)' :smiley:
Check out the original post (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?msg=636655428)
Quote from: arj0n on Fri 26/05/2023 08:47:10A nice writing about Grandad and The Quest for The Holey Vest (in German) bij our own 'The Last To Know (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/profile/S-Made/)':
Original German version:
https://www.gamersglobal.de/user-artikel/ags-highlights-2023-1
English version via google translate:
https://www-gamersglobal-de.translate.goog/user-artikel/ags-highlights-2023-1?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp
Quote from: Nahuel on Fri 26/05/2023 09:18:19Something very interesting posted by the user 'arj0n (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/profile/Arj0n/)' in an article (https://www.gamersglobal.de/user-artikel/ags-highlights-2023-1#h3num1) (in German) by another user 'The Last To Know (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/profile/S-Made/)' :smiley:
Yes, it's a very nice article by The Last To Know (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/profile/S-Made/) and the translated version works well enough. The full review of the game can be found here (https://www-gamersglobal-de.translate.goog/news/245370/spiele-check-dreams-in-the-witch-house-brillante-lovecraft-adaption?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp).
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Steam Scream Fest is on and Dreams in the Witch House is 35% off!
Get it on STEAM (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902850/Dreams_in_the_Witch_House/)
It's our biggest sale yet, so if you are considering getting the game, now's a perfect time.
Also, there will be a Spanish and French fan translation patch coming up in the near future, but more about it a bit later on.
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The French and Spanish translations for DITWH are available on Steam!
The new 1.08 version is released first as an optional beta, as it will unfortunately break the save game compatibility.
HOW TO ENABLE THE 1.08 VERSION:
1. In the Steam library, right-click Dreams in the Witch House.
2. Select "Properties..."
3. Select "Betas"
4. Select "beta - Version 1.08" from the Beta Participation drop-down menu
That's it! The new version should start to download immediately.
Version 1.08 Changelog:
- Added translations to French and Spanish
- Walter can buy alchemy ingredients from the Pharmacy, if the alchemy skill is unlocked
- Special collection access can be gained from Armitage, if Walter has shown him enough occult evidence
- Removed empty city events
- Better randomization of the city events
- Fixed a bug concerning "Anthropogenesis" and "Cosmogenesis" books
- Edited Walter's comments about covering the rat hole to make them more logical
- Minor fixes to library index cards
- Minor typo & grammar fixes
A huge thanks to Ténébreux & Ghylard for the French version, and Alejandra for the Spanish version!