The Long Dark v234

Title: The Long Dark
Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Developer: Hinterland Studio Inc.
Publisher: Hinterland Studio Inc.
Release Date: 22 Sep, 2014

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Changelog

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We've just hotfixed The Long Dark to v.234 to address some bugs we accidentally introduced with our v.233 update two hours ago. We're sorry for introducing a crash bug, and we apologize to anyone who lost their game progress!

NOTE: This update is for PC players only. The Mac update will be available later this evening.

UPDATE: The Mac fix is now live as well.

THE LONG DARK SANDBOX HOTFIX to v.234

* Fixed issue with save points sometimes being outside interiors. Players are now restored to default start point for old saves inside interiors.
* Fixed problem with some containers not being created after loading old saves.
* Fixed flare and lantern effects being sometimes offset
* Rebalanced wood footstep audio
* Fixed bug with being able to repair items with any tool
* Fixed issue with calorie burn being set too high when player is freezing

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About This Game

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THE LONG DARK IS AN EARLY ACCESS TITLE. THE SANDBOX IS IN A CONSTANT STATE OF IMPROVEMENT, AND IT ISN'T FINISHED. BUYING THE LONG DARK ON EARLY ACCESS SUPPORTS OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE IMPROVING THE GAME. FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO THE EARLY ACCESS INFORMATION ABOVE

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Key Features

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No hand holding! The game challenges players to think for themselves by providing the information but never the answers. You have to earn the right to survive.
Monitor your Calorie count, Hunger and Thirst, Fatigue, and Body Temperature. Maintain your overall Condition if you want to survive. Let yourself weaken and any small threat may take lead to your death.
Three sandbox regions provided nearly 20 square kms of wilderness to explore (and with more regions coming!). Mystery Lake offers abundant hunting and exploration of points of interest like the Forestry Lookout, Trapper’s Homestead, and an abandoned Hydro Dam. Coastal Highway is populated with small townsites, a fishing village, and various hunting cabins in the hills. Watch out for thin ice! Pleasant Valley is a quiet, rural mountain valley with a farmstead, caves, and an expansive wilderness.
Dynamic weather, wildlife, and time of day, all with an impact on how you choose to survive.
Over 100 gear items including clothing, tools like hatchets and rifles, first aid equipment, foodstuffs, light sources like lanterns and flares, and firestarting equipment.
Hunt Deer, Snare Rabbits, and watch for Crows as they can signify the presence of animal, or human, corpses that can be vital sources of Supplies. Wolves are territorial and will defend their territory, or stalk you if they catch your scent. If you let them get too close, you may find yourself in a desperate struggle to survive. Be on the lookout for Black Bears, as they roam the landscape in search of food.
Harvest Wood for fuel, maintain your Gear and Clothing, and keep your Knife, Hatchet, and Rifle in top shape as they will save your life!
Harvest Medicinal plants like Old Man's Beard Lichen, Rose Hips, Reishi Mushrooms.
Deep First Aid system featuring many afflictions including: Sprains, Blood Loss, Infection Risk, Infection, Food Poisoning, and Dysentery.
Craft Snares, First Aid items, Repair your Clothing and Tools, and Harvest raw materials from the environment, as you do your best to become self-sufficient.
Permadeath! See how long you can survive, check your standing on the global Leaderboards, then head back in and push yourself to survive longer.
...and much more!

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System Requirements

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Minimum:
OS: Windows XP
Processor: Dual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better
Hard Drive: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: Any on-board chip will work.
Additional Notes: The game is in an Alpha state and is constantly being expanded and optimized. System requirements are subject to change until the game ships.

Recommended:
OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i7 CPU @ 2.6GHz or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia GTX 555 w/ 1GB VRAM or better
Hard Drive: 1 GB available space
Sound Card: Ideally, something with Surround capabilities.
Additional Notes: The game is in an Alpha state and is constantly being expanded and optimized. System requirements are subject to change until the game ships.

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