Hi All,
A small amount of Windows users reported that Barony would fail to start and immediately shutdown, producing the following error line in the log.txt file:
[PhysFS]: failed to initialize! Error code: 0
The Steam files have been updated with a new "physfs.dll" which hopefully fixes the issue. If anyone has trouble after this update, a backup of the old file is in the Steam install directory "physfs_backup.dll" which can be renamed to overwrite the new file and work as before.
If this hotfix doesn't work, please report in the bug report forum thread. Otherwise if this fixes your issue, let us know in the comments! This will be pushed out to our other storefronts in the coming days.
Cheers,
Ben
Barony is a 3D, first-person roguelike with cooperative multiplayer that brings back the cryptic and intricate designs of classic roguelikes such as Nethack and melds them with RPGs like Ultima Underworld, System Shock, and Daggerfall. Challenge is the calling card of this hard-boiled dungeon-crawler.
Features
Gameplay inspired by RPG classics like Ultima Underworld, System Shock, & Daggerfall
Roguelike mechanics such as perma-death, random dungeons, cryptic messages, and more
Meticulously narrated action that mimics the insane events one could expect to find in games like Nethack
A complex yet intuitive drag & drop interface to manage items and character stats
Cooperative multiplayer for up to 4 players over internet or LAN (includes Steam and direct-IP connections)
Hundreds of unique collectible items and loot, including several rare and mystical artifacts
Chock-full of secret areas, special levels, developer easter eggs, and more
Bundled level editor, exposed assets, and simple file formats for easy hacking, modding & tinkering
The Story So Far
Barony tells the story of an undead lich named Baron Herx, who terrorized the town of Hamlet in a previous life and is now holding out in a vast subterranean complex known as the Devil's Bastion. As a single hero or a group of adventurers, it is your mission to descend the depths of his abode, confront him in his hellish lair, and destroy him forever. Whether you will simply meet your doom in the dungeons as many have before you or rise to victory against the Baron and his hellspawn is ultimately up to you.
MINIMAL SETUP
OS: Steam OS 3.4.8
Processor: Intel i5 2.5 ghzMemory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630 (OpenGL 3.2+)
Storage: 1 GB available space
RECOMMENDED SETUP
OS: Steam OS 3.4.8
Processor: Intel i5 3.5 ghzMemory: 8 GB RAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce GTX 1050Network: Broadband Internet connection