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The Novelist Linux Version Released

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The Novelist exploration and story game has been released onto Linux with the latest update, the game focuses on one single family and it's your job to look after them.

You play as a ghost who can read the family's minds and help the father "Dan" in whatever way you wish, it seems there are costs for everything you do so tread carefully.

This is another very interesting game, one that I haven't seen done like this before and I can't wait to try it.

Full list of changes in this version:
QuoteMajor Changes

Added Linux support
Added customizable controls
Upgraded to Unity 4.3, which brings performance and memory improvements
Minor Changes

Improved rendering of thoughts above character heads to reduce popping
Added animation to the loading screen
Disabled the ability to flicker lights during sleeping sequences
Improved audio handling of character interactions
Fixed a bug where menu option descriptions would incorrectly show
Fixed a bug where resolutions below 800×600 could be selected
Fixed a bug where “The Story So Far” text would be misaligned on Retina displays
Fixed a rare bug where players would not be able to view objectives if they quit during a specific point in the intro
Fixed a bug where some UI elements would scale incorrectly in high resolutions
Fixed a typo in the objective screen
Fixed a black outline on the loading screen in some resolutions
Fixed a bad lighting seam in the art studio
Fixed a typo in a playtester’s name (sorry, Aaron!)


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scaine Feb 15, 2014
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Bought this, as I remember being interested when it was released for Windows. Great news. Only problem is that Jagged Alliance just released too, now I've bought both. Dilemma! Which to play first...?
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