As I write this devlog, there are just… …before A House of Many Doors is officially released on Steam. Mark it in your calendars. Set a reminder on your phone. Build a statue in the desert. But I wanted to take
Discoveries in the Dark
Mac Build now on Steam!
Very, very brief update to usher in 2017: I’ve spent the last few days working on a Mac build of HOMD, a process which was baffling and frustrating and not without its dangers. But now it’s done! (Huge thanks to Failbetter
Bugs, Weapons and Bounties
HOMD’s release is getting closer and closer! I’ve been making sure the game is ready. And what does that mean, practically speaking? Well – Bugs Over the last few days I’ve fixed *checks notes* 139 bugs, typos and assorted dull problems.
A Time for Endings
Hey all, Sorry for the radio silence the last two weeks – I’ve been working very hard on finishing off HOMD’s main story. It’s turning out very well, and I should be completely finished by the end of next week.I’ll
Revelations in Cheap Ink
First order of the day is to let you know that I studied the ancient scrolls, meditated atop a shattered mountain, and finally learned how to use Tumblr. Follow HOMD on there if you want occasional lovely screenshots. Progress on HOMD is
New Release Date: 3rd February 2017
The Big News HOMD’s release date has been postponed to the 3rd of February. This is a decision I didn’t want to have to make, and I’ve only come to it after lots of discussion with the people at Failbetter,
Concerning Goats
Welcome, friends and gentlegoats, I have had my head buried in work recently, trying to Get Things Done. The worst paradox is that the more work I do, the less work is apparent to the outside world – because I
Gods and Worship
The Sanctioned Nine The gods of the House are very real indeed, and make their existence known. In the Cities, however, ordinary people are only permitted to worship the nine Sanctioned gods. Over the course of your travels, as you make
Dealing with Darkness
Remember a few weeks ago, when we discussed monsters in darkness? I implied that the only way of dealing with them was to turn on your Heartlight. Actually, that’s not your only option – though the other options will require
Darkness, Monsters, and Unexpected Depth
Backers, watchers, lurkers, friends, The tarmac is shattered. The buildings are choking on vines. Steam belches from the cracks in the sky. But the devlogs; the devlogs always go through. When I was showing off HOMD at Rezzed last week,