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Hello again! As outlined in my previous post, A House of Many Doors is finally being updated with much-needed bugfixes and quality-of-life improvements, thanks to the hard work of super-fan Altotas.
What changed
2 fixes2 additions2 changes0 removals
- Gameplay
- Compatibility
- Performance
- UI and audio
changedHello again! As outlined in my previous post , A House of Many Doors is finally being updated with much-needed bugfixes and quality-of-life improvements, thanks to the hard work of super-fan Altotas.
changedPlease note that this update is massive and, as such, it will break existing saves . If you have an ongoing playthrough you want to preserve, you can switch back to the old version of the game very easily through Steam. Simply right click on the game in your library -> "Properties" -> "Betas" -> select the "compatibility" branch.
addedThank you so much to all of you still playing A House of Many Doors. I poured my heart and soul into this game and it's so gratifying to know that there's finally an official polished version out there. Let me leave you with a list of links: - If you want even more in-game content, check out Altotas' unofficial patch ! - To discuss the new update, join the HOMD fan Discord. - And if you want to keep up-to-date with my future activities, sign up to my newsletter.
addedOPTIMISATIONProper deactivation of interactable scenery objects -Texture cache flushing added -An option to toggle additional Linux support in the main menu (disables some shaders that tend to crash the game for Linux users)
fixedUISlightly bigger line breaks for text -Got rid of the practically unreadable small font used in a few places -Increased transparency of the Notes (was obscuring the left corner of the screen too much) -More icons for cargo items and various other occasions -Current date display is lowered slightly and now also shows the region name -Adjusted UI of the Cargo tab -An attempt at fixing the scrollbar sometimes falling out of the dialogue box -Logbook sub-tabs now properly close when you click open the next one (just like the cargo tab already worked) -Current Crew tab now also shows stats -Relationships tab was divided into three separate tabs to avoid clutter and visual glitches: Relationships, Reputation and Scrutiny -Added new Logbook tab for finished concerns -Rearranged Miscellaneous Event Options so the quest-related ones are always on top. Also, reduced the number of tabs by separating them into categories -Added "Review the clues about the City of Glass" to the Miscellaneous Event Options -An option to drink Soporific Draught when you are Sleepless -While staying at various locations of the House, Miscellaneous Event Options are available under the separate tab called "Inside the kinetopede" to reduce cluttering -Fixed Sanity bar getting stuck (prevents it from going over 100 or under 0) -Player name turns red when one wound away from death -Fixed missing speech bubbles for certain crew members (UI element that shows you can start or progress their concerns) -"Continue" button now always correctly loads the latest save
fixedUPPER DECK CREWWhen recruiting old friends, you can now see the tag "[Personal concern: Resolved.]" or "[Personal concern: Unresolved.]" -Recruitment and Room of Memories now properly take into account instances when your crew members leave the team or are missing in action -All romances properly terminate with your partner’s death or them permanently leaving the crew -Rearranged the crew dialogue screen so the "Return" button always appears on top -Fixed Char's bugged romance progression -Corrected the required payment to Madam Sadie and Ten-a-Penny during Char's concern -Fixed one of the outcomes during Banjo's event in Waste Disposal -Fixed Vanch's event in Gandola not giving you the right Expiriences -Fixed Judith's bugged romance progression -Fixed a small bug that
A House of Many Doors changes
changedHello again! As outlined in my previous post , A House of Many Doors is finally being updated with much-needed bugfixes and quality-of-life improvements, thanks to the hard work of super-fan Altotas.
changedPlease note that this update is massive and, as such, it will break existing saves . If you have an ongoing playthrough you want to preserve, you can switch back to the old version of the game very easily through Steam. Simply right click on the game in your library -> "Properties" -> "Betas" -> select the "compatibility" branch.
addedThank you so much to all of you still playing A House of Many Doors. I poured my heart and soul into this game and it's so gratifying to know that there's finally an official polished version out there. Let me leave you with a list of links: - If you want even more in-game content, check out Altotas' unofficial patch ! - To discuss the new update, join the HOMD fan Discord. - And if you want to keep up-to-date with my future activities, sign up to my newsletter.
addedProper deactivation of interactable scenery objects -Texture cache flushing added -An option to toggle additional Linux support in the main menu (disables some shaders that tend to crash the game for Linux users)
fixedSlightly bigger line breaks for text -Got rid of the practically unreadable small font used in a few places -Increased transparency of the Notes (was obscuring the left corner of the screen too much) -More icons for cargo items and various other occasions -Current date display is lowered slightly and now also shows the region name -Adjusted UI of the Cargo tab -An attempt at fixing the scrollbar sometimes falling out of the dialogue box -Logbook sub-tabs now properly close when you click open the next one (just like the cargo tab already worked) -Current Crew tab now also shows stats -Relationships tab was divided into three separate tabs to avoid clutter and visual glitches: Relationships, Reputation and Scrutiny -Added new Logbook tab for finished concerns -Rearranged Miscellaneous Event Options so the quest-related ones are always on top. Also, reduced the number of tabs by separating them into categories -Added "Review the clues about the City of Glass" to the Miscellaneous Event Options -An option to drink Soporific Draught when you are Sleepless -While staying at various locations of the House, Miscellaneous Event Options are available under the separate tab called "Inside the kinetopede" to reduce cluttering -Fixed Sanity bar getting stuck (prevents it from going over 100 or under 0) -Player name turns red when one wound away from death -Fixed missing speech bubbles for certain crew members (UI element that shows you can start or progress their concerns) -"Continue" button now always correctly loads the latest save
Please note that this update is massive and, as such, it will break existing saves. If you have an ongoing playthrough you want to preserve, you can switch back to the old version of the game very easily through Steam. Simply right click on the game in your library -> "Properties" -> "Betas" -> select the "compatibility" branch.
Thank you so much to all of you still playing A House of Many Doors. I poured my heart and soul into this game and it's so gratifying to know that there's finally an official polished version out there. Let me leave you with a list of links: - If you want even more in-game content, check out Altotas'unofficial patch! - To discuss the new update, join the HOMD fan Discord. - And if you want to keep up-to-date with my future activities, sign up to my newsletter.
Finally, here is a full changelog, courtesy of Altotas:
OPTIMISATION
-Proper deactivation of interactable scenery objects -Texture cache flushing added -An option to toggle additional Linux support in the main menu (disables some shaders that tend to crash the game for Linux users)
UI
-Slightly bigger line breaks for text -Got rid of the practically unreadable small font used in a few places -Increased transparency of the Notes (was obscuring the left corner of the screen too much) -More icons for cargo items and various other occasions -Current date display is lowered slightly and now also shows the region name -Adjusted UI of the Cargo tab -An attempt at fixing the scrollbar sometimes falling out of the dialogue box -Logbook sub-tabs now properly close when you click open the next one (just like the cargo tab already worked) -Current Crew tab now also shows stats -Relationships tab was divided into three separate tabs to avoid clutter and visual glitches: Relationships, Reputation and Scrutiny -Added new Logbook tab for finished concerns -Rearranged Miscellaneous Event Options so the quest-related ones are always on top. Also, reduced the number of tabs by separating them into categories -Added "Review the clues about the City of Glass" to the Miscellaneous Event Options -An option to drink Soporific Draught when you are Sleepless -While staying at various locations of the House, Miscellaneous Event Options are available under the separate tab called "Inside the kinetopede" to reduce cluttering -Fixed Sanity bar getting stuck (prevents it from going over 100 or under 0) -Player name turns red when one wound away from death -Fixed missing speech bubbles for certain crew members (UI element that shows you can start or progress their concerns) -"Continue" button now always correctly loads the latest save
UPPER DECK CREW
-When recruiting old friends, you can now see the tag "[Personal concern: Resolved.]" or "[Personal concern: Unresolved.]" -Recruitment and Room of Memories now properly take into account instances when your crew members leave the team or are missing in action -All romances properly terminate with your partner’s death or them permanently leaving the crew -Rearranged the crew dialogue screen so the "Return" button always appears on top -Fixed Char's bugged romance progression -Corrected the required payment to Madam Sadie and Ten-a-Penny during Char's concern -Fixed one of the outcomes during Banjo's event in Waste Disposal -Fixed Vanch's event in Gandola not giving you the right Expiriences -Fixed Judith's bugged romance progression -Fixed a small bug that
