Hooray! This day is finally here!
Hello, dear fans and everyone who follows the game!
I have finally released the long-overdue game update with the version number of 1.1. Unfortunately, it took over half a year for this update, which, of course, is a long time for a first patch. This update isn’t as massive or global as was initially planned, however, it does include several new interesting functions, such as LAN-based co-op. Besides that, Big Journey to Home is no longer in “beta” status on Android, and will soon appear in various stores (stay tuned for that). It’s possible that this version won’t be the last, as there are other fixes to be made and other features that need to be added. One of the major problems was running the game on OS X, and version 1.1 works on Macs without any issues or necessary external fixes, so people can enjoy the game! You may read about possible problems on the Steam discussion thread.
Thanks to everyone supporting the game!
Full changelog:
- The Android and OUYA versions are out of beta
- The OS X version now launches without issue. Some other features may still be unusable, though.
- Steam stats were removed, since they were unnecessary and didn’t work correctly.
- LAN-based co-op was added (no internet connection required).
- Faster routes were added for some rooms
- BJtH-Online login has been simplified
- The news ticker will now update only when the game is updated
- Tutorial mode is enabled by default on the first start of the game, the question asking about it was removed.
- Several problems with gamepad controls were fixed
- Issues with BJtH-Online signup in-game were fixed
- The issue which prevented the game from starting for some users was fixed
- The visibility of lava in darker rooms was improved
- Some critical bugs that prevented you from completing level 4 with special effects enabled were fixed.
- Steam Cloud import/export was fixed.
- Glitches with the level start/end screen were fixed.
- Some cosmetic issues and translation inaccuracies were resolved.
Yours, Silver Sword.