Genre: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical, IndieThe Banner Saga
Localization Update
We're about to do a small update that includes the addition of the Italian language and revisions of Spanish & Brazilian Portuguese,
Changes:
• Added Italian Language translation
• Revised and improved Spanish Language translation
• Revised and improved Brazilian Portuguese Language translation
Thanks!
Small Update
Small update to the game today to fix/remove some unecessary files and we added in the missing Kickstarter Crests.
Thanks!
Version 2.16.41 now Available!
Major Changes
• Fixed Linux graphical issues related to Intel / Nouveau video drivers
- Videos do not play and a purple screen appears
- Fonts in the game not rendering properly
- Tutorial popup window backgrounds not appearing
- Text disappears when hovering cursor over saved games in Load Games menu
- Game stops responding on loading screen when using nouveau driver
• Fix issue with Hakon's being at rank 6 for some players, causing errors in the Heroes GUI
• Fix issue where the battle horn was unusable for some save older save games
• Add commandline option textscale=2 to increase text size globally
Bugfixes and Improvements
• Fixed gamepad icons not being positioned properly on Help Overlay messages
• Make damage indicator numbers vanish as soon as an affected unit dies
• Fix Puncture bonus not being reflected in damage indicators
• Dredge Fire Slinger no longer causes ability confirmation GUI to appear on its target tiles
• Improve mouse hitbox sensitivity around the enemy damage popup
• Fix missing text for Alette's Heroes description after she puts her hood up
• Fix Alette's stats being reset after donning her hood
• Fixed issue where player is unable to confirm a selection on the Heraldry menu when using a gamepad
• Added gamepad configuration for type of Xbox360 wired controller on Mac OSX
• Hovering cursor over units now display stat banners like it used to
• Fix issue with stat info banners piling up at origin of battle board on the beginning of second wave of war
• Fixed issue where player may open action menu without a pending move order being canceled
• Reduce a performance hitch when the battle resolution banner appears (victory/defeat)
• Preload match resolution texture and optimize some iso rendering hitches
Some additional notes:
- Able to dismiss the auto-detected Gamepad Configuration menu now to return to mouse/keyboard controls
Details about the Linux rendering fixes:
There was an incompatibility between the free Intel / Nouveau video drivers and the version of Mesa that The Banner Saga was using for OpenGL. The previous workaround, involving the export of the MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE environment variable, is no longer necessary and should be disabled if you were previously using it.
Banner Saga Update - Linux+SteamOS and more!
We’re releasing a rather large update for The Banner Saga and it includes the Linux + SteamOS versions of the game. We know it took a while, but we had to do things the right way rather than rush anything out. We're also happy to be having a 50% off sale for the weekend to accompany this update!
We’re happy were the Linux + SteamOS turned out. We've tested primarily on SteamOS Beta and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. If you have any issues on your system, please contact us at help-linux@stoicstudio.com.
We are very pleased with the way the game feels when played with a gamepad. We tested with the primary 4 controllers: Xbox One, Xbox 360, Playstation DualShock 3, and Playstation DualShock 4. We also tested with a variety of generic gamepads. However, if you use an unrecognized controller, you still might be able to configure it when prompted by the game. If you do this successfully, please contact us at help-gamepad@stoicstudio.com so that we can incorporate your configuration into the game for everyone else.
The Steam Cloud saves will help ensure that your save games are more permanent and available for The Banner Saga 2. When you start the game for the first time, the game will automatically upload your old save games into the Steam Cloud.
Here are the Major Points and Release Notes for this build
Main Points
· Linux + SteamOS
· Big Picture
· Full Gamepad
· Steam Cloud Saves
Release Notes
· Ported the game to Linux and SteamOS
· Added Steam Big Picture support
· Added Gamepad support for Xbox and Playstation compatible controllers
· Graphical renderer completely rewritten and optimized using Starling and Stage3d for Windows and Mac OS X platforms. This puts more load on your GPU, instead of the CPU. You can still use the old renderer by adding the command line option "starling=false" without the quotes.
· Added zooming with mouse wheel
· Fix issue preventing achievements earned in offline play from uploading to Steam when Steam finally reconnects
· Fix issue with the silver arrow
· Fix issue causing Silver Arrow to be unusable in the Bellower Fight
· Hero Stat upgrade GUI improved with new 'add' and 'subtract' buttons
· Fix several grammar and spelling issues
· Fix issue where Egil is still available for fight after being betrayed
· Battle Horn no longer deducts stars if they cannot be used on the active hero
· Command line options format has changed. See the Developer Cheatsheet for more information.
Reddit AMA
We're hosting a Reddit AMA all day today - and we;d love for you to stop by and ask your questions. We'll do our best to answer all of them that we can.
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2jbcdk/we_are_stoic_indie_game_developers_creating_the/
Thanks all!
The Banner Saga oniOS and Linux Update
Today we're officially avaiable on iOS via the app store if you any of you folks have been waiting on that.
We also have an update for you folks wanting the Linux port:
Just to give you an update we are still working on the linux port and it’s progressing. We are dealing with a few crashes and remaining issues, then we need to add in sound plus address some general performance issues – but the takeaway is that it’s still being worked on and that we’re getting there. We don’t have a date yet as we want to ensure everything is wrapped up and working before any sort release.
GodStone Contest
We’re looking to chisel three of the best, most creative stories from our fans directly into the mythology of the The Banner Saga 2. Imagine players resting their caravans in the shade of a massive stone dedicated to your god!
Make your mark on the next chapter by submitting your ideas on our contest page - http://stoicstudio.com/godstone/ .
The Banner Saga Price Reduced!
Since we've launched, we've acted on your feedback to do the following:
Major Updates:
-Translated into 6 Languages: Deutsch, Français, Русский, Português (Brasil), Polski, and Español!
-Added Save Profile Slots!
-Balanced and Tuned the Bellower fight!
Stay tuned for future announcements and thanks again for supporting The Banner Saga.
The Banner Saga Patch 2 - Release Notes - 2.6.45
[B]Major Updates:[/B]
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<*>Translated into 6 Languages: Deutsch, Français, Русский, Português (Brasil), Polski, and Español!
<*>Added Save Profile Slots!
<*>Balanced and Tuned the Bellower fight!
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[B]Localization:[/B][LIST]
<*>You can set your desired language by right-clicking the game and changing Properties, or from within the game itself via the Options menu. If you change to a non-English language, Subtitles will automatically be enabled.
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[B]Save Slots:
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<*>There are now 5 Save Profiles that you can use. All of your existing save games will be automatically migrated into 'Profile 1' when you start the game.
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[B]Bellower Fight:
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<*>The difficulty curve has been tuned. Your party's injuries are now healed before the Bellower fight due to your long stay in Boersgard. Bellower and his minions are not as strong in Normal difficulty.
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[B]Changes:
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<*>Added and updated many Kickstarter Backer names
<*>Deleted the tents on the left side of the forest camp for medium population
<*>Changed Dredge Splinter Passive to no longer triggers Bellower's enrage attack
<*>Made the Bellower fight easier by lowering his max str/arm for the second round in normal and easy mode. Also made henchmen lower tiers
<*>Added confirmation box to delete progress and start new game
<*>Added video disable command line option for people experiencing video crashes: '-video_disable'
<*>Updated FMOD to 4.44.34
<*>Added confirmation dialog to skip introductory Videos
<*>Converted both intro videos to 720p 24fps FLV
<*>Added sound effect occurs when clicking the Help button in the Heroes menus.
<*>Added sfx when dragging and dropping character cards on Heroes & Assemble screens
<*>Character portraits in Heroes Details now load as needed instead of all loading when Heroes opens
<*>Zeno Content editing tool is now included with the game. See the forums for information about how to Mod The Banner Saga.
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[B]Bug Fixes:
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<*>FIXED: Party Injuries do not heal as days pass in Boersgard
<*>FIXED: Shooting Silver Arrow while at 1 Strength causes Game Over
<*>FIXED: Level 5 characters do not show equipped items description while in battle
<*>FIXED: Occasional issue in Chapter 3 that prevent save files from saving
<*>FIXED: Items cannot be purchased from the Market when loading from some save games
<*>FIXED: Issue with credits crawl slowing down near the end of the credits
<*>FIXED: Character equipped with Eyeless Rift still sees chance to hit percentage
<*>FIXED: Pressing Esc while information is up on Heroes screen will exit fullscreen
<*>FIXED: Clicking an item in the marketplace after closing the Options menu creates a console error
<*>FIXED: Item highlight in marketplace flicks on and off if cursor is directly below the item
<*>FIXED: Continue button text is not centered in the button on the Heroes page
<*>FIXED: Credits do not exit after reaching the end
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[B]Build Number: 2.6.45
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The build number is displayed in the titlebar of the game window, and at the beginning of your log files.
[B]Log file location:
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[B]Windows[/B]: %HOMEPATH%\AppData\Roaming\TheBannerSaga\Local Store\logs\
[LIST]
<*>Open Windows Explorer
<*>Paste the path into the location bar textbox and hit Enter
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[B]Mac OS X[/B]: ~/Library/Application Support/TheBannerSaga/Local Store/logs/
[LIST]
<*>Open Finder
<*>Hit Command-Shift-G to open the “Go to the folder:” popup dialog
<*>Paste the path into the textbox and hit Enter
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Humble Bundle Daily Deal + Update
We're working on our next update and hoping to get it out to you soon! Check out the steam discussions page for more info.
We're also pleased to announce that we're the featured deal on the Humble Bundle store today - so you can grab the game at a great price and help out an awesome charity. Head to www.humblebundle.com to learn more.