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40% Off! Linux! Customizable Controls!

Hey everyone, I know it's been a while since I've posted but today's a big day for The Novelist! First off, the game is currently on sale for 40% off to celebrate Valentine's Day. The sale will run from today, February 14th, at 10am PST until Sunday February 16th at 10am PST, so take advantage of the discount this weekend and tell your friends to do the same! But the sale isn't the only news; today there's also a big update to the game that adds two features players have been asking for: customizable controls and a Linux version. There are also a number of bug fixes in the build. Here are the full patch notes: Major Changes

Added Linux support
Added customizable controls
Upgraded to Unity 4.3, which brings performance and memory improvements

Minor Changes

Improved rendering of thoughts above character heads to reduce popping
Added animation to the loading screen
Disabled the ability to flicker lights during sleeping sequences
Improved audio handling of character interactions
Fixed a bug where menu option descriptions would incorrectly show
Fixed a bug where resolutions below 800x600 could be selected
Fixed a bug where “The Story So Far” text would be misaligned on Retina displays
Fixed a rare bug where players would not be able to view objectives if they quit during a specific point in the intro
Fixed a bug where some UI elements would scale incorrectly in high resolutions
Fixed a typo in the objective screen
Fixed a black outline on the loading screen in some resolutions
Fixed a bad lighting seam in the art studio
Fixed a typo in a playtester’s name (sorry, Aaron!)

The patch brings the game to version 1.1. It was fun bringing the game up to this latest release, and I'm very happy with the polish and performance it adds. And there are a few other bits of Novelist news. First, I'll have the game at the SXSW Gaming Expo, where it's been nominated for the Gamer's Voice Award. The show runs from March 7th to 9th, so if you're in Austin stop by the expo floor and say hi. It's free! And lastly, I'll be talking about the dynamic narrative systems in The Novelist at GDC. If you're attending the show and you want to know how the underlying story systems in the game work, I'll be explaining them in detail. It's going to be a busy month and a half, so I'm looking forward to some downtime once GDC wraps up. That's all I've got for now. As for what's next, I'm toying with a few ideas. New platforms for The Novelist? Novelist-related apps? Kicking off a new game altogether? I'm not quite sure yet, but it's an exciting time. Thanks, as always, to everyone who's supported the game or shared a kind word. I hope you enjoy the new update!

[ 2014-02-14 17:52:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Novelist
Orthogonal Games

Developer

2013-12-10

Release

Indie Casual Singleplayer

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🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse

Controls

Mostly Positive

(544 reviews)

Review Score

http://www.thenovelistgame.com

Website

https://store.steampowered.com/app/245150

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Lin [720.28 M]

Public Linux depots

The Novelist: Original Score

Available DLCs

The Novelist asks one central question: can you achieve your dreams without pushing away the people you love? The game focuses on Dan Kaplan, a novelist struggling to write the most important book of his career while trying to be the best husband and father he can be. The Kaplans have come to a remote coastal home for the summer, unaware that they’re sharing the house with a mysterious ghostly presence: you.

Read the family’s thoughts. Explore their memories. Uncover their desires and intervene in their lives. But stay out of sight; you can’t help the Kaplans if they know there’s a ghost in the house. It’s up to you to decide how Dan’s career and family life will evolve, but choose carefully; there are no easy answers, and every choice has a cost.

Dan’s relationships – to his work, his wife, and his son – react and shift in response to your choices. With a different sequence of events in every playthrough, The Novelist gives life to a unique experience each time you play.

The decisions you make will define the Kaplans’ lives, but they may also tell you something about yourself.

MINIMAL SETUPProcessor: 1.8 GHzMemory: 2 GB RAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB VRAM video card
Storage: 800 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Built with Unity 4.3.4. tested in Ubuntu 12.04 and 13.10
RECOMMENDED SETUPProcessor: 2 GHzMemory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 512 MB VRAM video card

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