The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut (tuxdb.com)

September 10 Patch - The Bards Tale IV: Directors Cut Update

This update is live now! Please follow the inXile forums for known issues and updates on patch releases. Quest & Progression

Fixed an issue where the user is not given the Wildland Whistle at the Adventurers Guild after disabling Party Chatter
Fixed collision around certain puzzles and ledges that were allowing the player to fall out of bounds in certain circumstances
Fixed messaging for when the player does not have a lockpick in their inventory they will not be informed about it being required to open locked doors

Graphics/Performance

Added various art optimizations, collision, and asset loading improvements
Improved performance when player opens and closes inventory windows
Grass is now once again growing in the Forest of Inshriach
(PC) Improved NPC shadows and fixed High and Ultra shadow settings
(PC) Lighting adjusted throughout Skara Brae Above, Skara Brae Below, and The Cellars of Kylearan's Tower
(Xbox One and PS4) Improved framerate in various levels

Combat

Fixed an issue where rapidly issuing commands may cause one of the spaces on the combat grid to become locked
Fix for Forceful Wave attack that may cause the character's position to get out of sync
Fixed certain issues where charging specific enemies could result in players getting stuck on the environment or produce a misaligned combat grid
Fixed an issue where loading an auto save created before a combat animatic could stop the following combat from occurring
Fixed an issue where enemies could fail to launch Mangars Mind Jab
(Linux) Fixed an issue where enemies in any combat could respawn after reloading the level

Misc.

Removed the Save Game option during animatics
Fixes and improvements for various party chatter moments
Fixed issues where using songs to quickly solve multiple puzzles could cause the puzzles to break
Fixed an issue where translation was missing for the 2nd riddle statue in Kylearan's tower
Fixed an issue in Mangars Tower where subtitles and VO would fail when ghosts were summoned and interacted with for the first time
Fixed an issue where music from loading screen would play during gameplay after a load or level transition
Fixed various minor audio issues
(PC) Fixed an issue where using the 'Esc' key to close the Mastery Book could break its intended functionality
(PC Microsoft Store) Fixed issues with signing in and syncing saves
(Mac and Linux) Fixed an issue where all load-game story videos were missing
(Linux) Fixed an issue where Rabbie's speech did not have voice or subtitles

Crashes

Fixed a possible crash during the 99-wave combat
Fixed a possible crash when using the Dragon Breath ability

[ 2019-09-10 17:57:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut

inXile Entertainment Developer

inXile Entertainment Publisher

2019-08-27 Release

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Hidden in the shadows, an evil has waited patiently. Until now. Who will face the darkness if not you? A heroic adventure featuring 50+ hours of gameplay, 350 speaking parts, a Legacy Mode for returning fans, and over 100 pieces of incredible music!

The Director’s Cut brings more character customization options, new items, new enemies, revised UI, and a free expansion dungeon.

Customize How You Play

Define the way you play, using sliders on numerous options such as saving (including “save anywhere”), the mini-map, waypoint markers and many more. Whether you seek a hardcore challenge, a lighter experience, or something in-between, the choice is yours.

Create the Hero You Want To Be

Play as Bard, Fighter, Practitioner, and Rogue, each featuring 60-70 skills and collectively unlocking 21 unique classes. Build an array of characters to make every playthrough a unique experience.

Craft your Party, Your Way

Start your party with a single character, recruiting or creating new heroes to bolster your ranks. Build a party that suits your play style!

An Adventure Around Every Corner

Explore towns full of quest givers, fight your way through dark and deadly dungeons, and navigate beautiful rolling hills, dense forests, and icy wastes.

Outsmart Evil

Battle your enemies in dynamic, intuitive turn-based tactical combat,that rewards clever thinking. Use superior strategies, thoughtful positioning, and deadly combos to bring down your foes!

Unlock the Secrets of the Past

Unravel challenging mysteries. If your enemies don’t get you, the devious riddles and dangerous traps just might.

The Blade’s Tale

The sense of discovery and mystery doesn’t stop with the environment. Gain ancient Elven weapons containing secrets which you’ll need to uncover by carefully examining them.

New Song of Exploration “Strugglers’ Lament”

Whether you just want to explore and fight or if you get stuck, simply play this song to skip mandatory puzzles.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or equivalentMemory: 8 GB RAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760  or Radeon HD 7970
Storage: 55 GB available space
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent
Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greaterMemory: 8 GB RAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7970
Storage: 55 GB available space

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