Big Journey to Home
Our game in the new bundle + new DLC announced!
I have good news regarding Big Journey to Home! If you still haven't bought the game, or want to gift it to a friend, you can buy it with a discount price right now! You can get our game, and 6 other excellent games for $2 in the Every Monday Bundle 101 from IndieGala. You can buy the bundle here.
Apart from that, a new addition for the game is coming on the 18th of March. This isn't a traditional DLC, infact, it's fairly specific. It's named the Collection of Builds, and includes 14 different early builds of the game: demos, alphas, betas, and an early concept prototype. All of this comes with a nice launcher where you can see some information and screenshots of each build. Due to the specifics of early development, this DLC will only be available for Windows, and some of the earliest builds don't have support for the English language. This DLC will cost $1, and you can find more details on its Steam page.
Regarding the OS X engine bug that causes the game to crash in some places, it still hasn't been fixed by the engine developers. Unfortunately, I can't provide an approximate release date for 1.1.1.
Thank you for supporting the game! I hope that the game will still find its way to new players!
Yours, Silver Sword.
Our new game Spectrubes!
Today, the Light Sword Team announces a new game, Spectrubes!
The genre remains the same, that is, it’s still a puzzle game. The idea is to move around cubes which follow different movement patterns, that is, when one cube moves up, another would move down. The game will be stylized as old games on computers such as the ZX Spectrum.
The game is now available in Steam Greenlight. Please vote!
A small trailer is available here.
You may find out more about the game and discuss it, as well as download the demo, on the game’s page.
By the way, Big Journey to Home is currently discounted by 33% in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Buy the game now!
Thank you for your support!
Yours, Silver Sword.
The game’s future
The 1.1 update is out, and the game’s released on Android. On a related note, the Android version of the game is available in a few app stores, including IndieGameStand and Itch.io (which also sell the PC version of the game and Steam/Desura keys, for $4.99), SlideMe and Amazon App Store (for $2.99).
What happens next? The plan isn’t very bright, due to the game’s low popularity. The Steam community is very small, there are very few BJtH-Online accounts registered. Therefore, I have no interest to further continue developing the game, or any add-ons and patches for it. The plan for supporting the game is therefore as follows:
- After the game engine is updated to resolve the current bugs present on OS X, an update (1.1.1) will be released. It will also fix several minor bugs that we have found after the game’s release.
- If any players will submit bug reports, those bugs will be fixed and versions will be bumped in the 1.1.X branch.
- If the game’s community will remain small as it is, no future updates will be made. However, in case of notable fan activity, the game may be updated further (including possible DLCs). In this case, we may also add support for Steam Workshop, better dialogue output and finalize the level editor component set.
To sum it up, whether or not the game will get future support depends on you. I’m happy to support a game which is actually played, and of course, many different discounts and special offers will follow soon. Stay in touch!
Either way, thanks to everyone! I’m glad that you’re still interested in the game despite everything.
P. S. We are going to announce a new project soon! Stay tuned!
Yours, Silver Sword.
1.1 update is out!
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.
What happened to the game?
The game development has stalled for about 4 months, without any updates and news. The problem is basically the lack of interest to keep the development going, as the game hasn't sold well and the community is basically non-existent. I am aware that the problem is, of course, the game itself, but it has disappointed me.
After a while I have started developing a new version of the game, 1.1, which solves certain issues with the game and introduces certain new features, such as:
- Multiplayer via IP-address
- New fast paths in the most difficult rooms
- Removal of limits in co-op levels
- Fixes for certain critical bugs
Furthermore, the Android verion is no longer considered to be Beta. No further support or updates for the game are planned, apart from critical bugfixes.
Since I feel guilty for abandoning the game, I have set a 50% discount for the Steam holiday sale. If you have any questions, complaints or requests, please write them in the comments below, or on our Steam forum. Thanks for everything!
Sincerely, Silver Sword!
Month after release! News!
After the release I have relaxed somewhat and mostly abandoned the game, however, there is no need for concern. The 1.1 patch will be released soon, and it will include fixes for several bugs, including the problem with starting the game on OS X. Besides that, this update will include:
- Removal of Steam leaderboards (which never worked anyway)
- Steam Workshop support
- Support for co-op over direct IP connection
I may also remove the mandatory link between a Steam account and a BJtH-account, if it is possible.
Unfortunately, I will not support the game a whole lot after the patch is released, because the game is not very popular. However, everything depends on you! Apart from the patch, we will be also releasing an Android version of the game, which will most likely be available from Google Play.
The patch will be released around October 10. One more thing: the game price has decreased to $8, and it will cost $4 during the upcoming sale on October 20.
Thank you for staying with us, dear fans!
Sincerely, the main developer of the game, Vyacheslav Mironov or Silver Sword!
The game is now available! Yay!
Hello, dear fans and players!
Today is the day Big Journey to Home is finally available! The full version is out!
The game is available for Windows, OS X and Linux for $9.99. You can purchase it on Steam, Desura, itch.io, IndieGameStand or our website. The distribution platforms will offer a 20% discount on the first week after release. You can buy the game for just $7.99 for a limited time!
It is important to remember that some stores price games differently in different regions. For instance, in Russia you can buy the game for 249 rubles on the official website or in Steam, but some other stores raise the price to 629 rubles. Remember this!
I have decided not to unpublish the Android beta. It has been updated to 1.0, but is still considered to be a beta, as many of the features are still unimplemented. The official version for smartphones and tablets will be available later. Follow our news!
Of course, don't forget the fact that the game will keep being constantly updated. Stay tuned! The next version will be 1.1. It will implement some of the functions we couldn't do for release. However, we are interested in what exactly you'd like to see in this next update. We have created a survey, and you can fill it out below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qdhz-wqCxMdZuHOBhj6QMcTWxNRZ0ITTzPULdM_2Ais/viewform
Of course, if you notice any bugs or have any suggestions, contact us via the social networks, our official communities and forums! We look forward to seeing your feedback ːsteamhappyː
Thanks to everyone who stayed with us until the release! This is very important for the Light Sword Team!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toojmKSAbEk
Buy game now
Sincerely, the main developer of the game, Vyacheslav Mironov or Silver Sword!
The game is now available! Yay!
Hello, dear fans and players!
Today is the day Big Journey to Home is finally available! The full version is out!
The game is available for Windows, OS X and Linux for $9.99. You can purchase it on Steam, Desura, itch.io, IndieGameStand or our website. The distribution platforms will offer a 20% discount on the first week after release. You can buy the game for just $7.99 for a limited time!
It is important to remember that some stores price games differently in different regions. For instance, in Russia you can buy the game for 249 rubles on the official website or in Steam, but some other stores raise the price to 629 rubles. Remember this!
I have decided not to unpublish the Android beta. It has been updated to 1.0, but is still considered to be a beta, as many of the features are still unimplemented. The official version for smartphones and tablets will be available later. Follow our news!
Of course, don't forget the fact that the game will keep being constantly updated. Stay tuned! The next version will be 1.1. It will implement some of the functions we couldn't do for release. However, we are interested in what exactly you'd like to see in this next update. We have created a survey, and you can fill it out below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qdhz-wqCxMdZuHOBhj6QMcTWxNRZ0ITTzPULdM_2Ais/viewform
Of course, if you notice any bugs or have any suggestions, contact us via the social networks, our official communities and forums! We look forward to seeing your feedback ːsteamhappyː
Thanks to everyone who stayed with us until the release! This is very important for the Light Sword Team!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toojmKSAbEk
Buy game now
Sincerely, the main developer of the game, Vyacheslav Mironov or Silver Sword!
The game is now available! Yay!
Hello, dear fans and players!
Today is the day Big Journey to Home is finally available! The full version is out!
The game is available for Windows, OS X and Linux for $9.99. You can purchase it on Steam, Desura, itch.io, IndieGameStand or our website. The distribution platforms will offer a 20% discount on the first week after release. You can buy the game for just $7.99 for a limited time!
It is important to remember that some stores price games differently in different regions. For instance, in Russia you can buy the game for 249 rubles on the official website or in Steam, but some other stores raise the price to 629 rubles. Remember this!
I have decided not to unpublish the Android beta. It has been updated to 1.0, but is still considered to be a beta, as many of the features are still unimplemented. The official version for smartphones and tablets will be available later. Follow our news!
Of course, don't forget the fact that the game will keep being constantly updated. Stay tuned! The next version will be 1.1. It will implement some of the functions we couldn't do for release. However, we are interested in what exactly you'd like to see in this next update. We have created a survey, and you can fill it out below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qdhz-wqCxMdZuHOBhj6QMcTWxNRZ0ITTzPULdM_2Ais/viewform
Of course, if you notice any bugs or have any suggestions, contact us via the social networks, our official communities and forums! We look forward to seeing your feedback ːsteamhappyː
Thanks to everyone who stayed with us until the release! This is very important for the Light Sword Team!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toojmKSAbEk
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Sincerely, the main developer of the game, Vyacheslav Mironov or Silver Sword!