This game looked neat, but the controls were too confusing for me! It told me which key approved and rejected articles, I forgot what they were, and then there was no way to look it up or set it. I actually restarted the game to be told again -- and this time it only gave me mouse control instructions! Not to mention that the arrow keys scrolled through papers in the reverse of the direction I expected.
I'd really love to give this game another try ... if there's a way to set the controls. (A way to turn off the flicker wouldn't hurt, either. I get motion-sick.)
This is a really cool game (downloaded from the bundle), but the mac version crashes on me after five minutes of play. Any insight on the constant crashing? (I'm on the mac High Sierra update).
May I ask how you did this? I've been trying to open the game for days on Catalina and I'm still getting the same error no matter now many times I reinstall.
so when i downloaded the game file, it was a .zip file - the first time, i double clicked the zip and a game file appeared which refused to open. the second time, i right clicked on the .zip and used the unarchiver to open it (i believe that’s the system tool?), after which it worked fine.
This is a fantastic game, I started playing it last night and got a few days in, and I really want to see what happens next! But I am experiencing a strange bug that makes the game freeze up, no error message, I have to terminate it from desktop. The crashes don't happen all the time, there is about a 50/50 chance each day. This only happens at the end of the day when character is at home (but before the chance to save). This might be a problem related to my system which is a buggy mess rather than the game itself, but I thought I should report it. I'm using Win 8.1 and (usually) have no problem with much more memory-intensive games.
Hey, could you please assign platforms to your downloads for this game? That way those of us who use the itch.io app will be able to update it whenever there's a new update available. Thanks :)
Thanks for taking care of that so speedily, it solved my problem. I played the original Headliner on Steam (more times than I'd care to count…) and I have been really excited to play the followup. :)
In case any linux users have an issue launching this game where you get a full screen colored image that doesn't do anything, I found this fix on a Steam post mentioned below: "Looks like I fixed the issue for myself. I opened up the prefs file in the folder ~/.config/unity3d/Unbound Creations/Headliner_ NoviNews/ and changed the values of Screenmanager Resolution Height and Screenmanager Resolution Width to my native resolution, and the game seems to be running fine!"
I can't download this game via the itch.io app. I've posted a message on the app development page. but thought I'd also mention it here, in case its something you need to do to fix. The original Headliner game downloads fine via the app.
Same here. It's like they didn't set up the JSON properly on the download links, and the installer saying "open page" to go buy it is a slap in the face.
I was thinking about playing this for a while, and now I feels so wrong to buy it with bunble. I should buy it full price instead.
Really great game indeed. And even if I have no such experience as in the game, I can tell that the pressure is real because I work with news agency irl. lol
Sorry for long post (and my English). Keep up the good work!
Thanks for getting it and glad you enjoyed it :) Go get the bundle, we're happy to be part of it! If you super want to support us you can still buy it later (or on Steam) but do not feel bad about it either way!
.7z files work as containers for multiple files. Simply extract the included files by using a program like https://www.7-zip.org/download.html into a folder on your hard drive and run the .exe file. :)
I'm having trouble opening the mac version. I downloaded and was able to extract the 7z file, but when I click on the icon it just says "The application “HeadlinerNoviNews” can’t be opened." Any advice?
Hey Adam, sorry about the problem, that is the first time we're getting a report of this I believe. Does it give you any other errors? Does it say anything if you try to open it via terminal/command line?
Edit: Adjusted some settings after the update, and the game ran like a dream! This is fantastic, and so much more than I expected going in. If you're at all interested in the role of the press, this game is thought provoking and surprisingly deep. Give it a shot, I stayed up until 4 in the morning with this, and am looking forward to replaying it to explore more story options!
It might be a problem with your security settings and using non-apple store apps. If you go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General and allow the app manually it should run. I'm still on High Sierra so not sure if this will work for a more recent OS.
Bugged for me. The game seems to think left/a-button is always pressed. If I try to change game volume, the sliders keep going toward 0 and when playing, the character is constantly running toward the left. This doesn't happen in other games/programs, including the other Headliner game.
That's really weird, sorry you are experiencing the problem :< Hmm, can you try unplugging your keyboard and see if still does that? No idea what would even cause that issue. We only had maybe 1-2 people report something similar and it turned out to be the controller causing the issues. What OS you are using?
EDIT: Also feel free to request a refund if you don't want to troublehsoot, no hard feelings and sorry again :/
Does the same thing, even with the keyboard unplugged. Every USB thing I have plugged in: mouse, keyboard, my monitor's USB hub (which has a charging cable for my headset connected), receiver for headset and charger for headphones.
That and 2 monitors (one HDMI, one DVI) and network is everything I have.
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This game looked neat, but the controls were too confusing for me! It told me which key approved and rejected articles, I forgot what they were, and then there was no way to look it up or set it. I actually restarted the game to be told again -- and this time it only gave me mouse control instructions! Not to mention that the arrow keys scrolled through papers in the reverse of the direction I expected.
I'd really love to give this game another try ... if there's a way to set the controls. (A way to turn off the flicker wouldn't hurt, either. I get motion-sick.)
This is a really cool game (downloaded from the bundle), but the mac version crashes on me after five minutes of play. Any insight on the constant crashing? (I'm on the mac High Sierra update).
After it crashes, can you send me the log file "output_log.txt" or "player.log", which can be found at:
Please send me the contents of the log via here: http://unboundcreations.com/contact/
Thank you for including the best Japanese!
i love this game,but i think this is a bug, or maybe this is intentional.
the memos you have to stamp them o else the game wont let you exit.
hey, is this game 32-bit? i run mac os catalina and when i try to open the file i get a system dialogue saying the app "can't be opened" :(
EDIT nevermind, i reinstalled it and it works fine! looking forward to playing the game :)
May I ask how you did this? I've been trying to open the game for days on Catalina and I'm still getting the same error no matter now many times I reinstall.
so when i downloaded the game file, it was a .zip file - the first time, i double clicked the zip and a game file appeared which refused to open. the second time, i right clicked on the .zip and used the unarchiver to open it (i believe that’s the system tool?), after which it worked fine.
This is a fantastic game, I started playing it last night and got a few days in, and I really want to see what happens next! But I am experiencing a strange bug that makes the game freeze up, no error message, I have to terminate it from desktop. The crashes don't happen all the time, there is about a 50/50 chance each day. This only happens at the end of the day when character is at home (but before the chance to save). This might be a problem related to my system which is a buggy mess rather than the game itself, but I thought I should report it. I'm using Win 8.1 and (usually) have no problem with much more memory-intensive games.
Right after it crashes, can you send us your error log? Here's info:
Please send the the log file "output_log.txt" or "player.log", which can be found at:
Please send me the contents of the log via here: http://unboundcreations.com/contact/
Thanks! Sent.
Hey, could you please assign platforms to your downloads for this game? That way those of us who use the itch.io app will be able to update it whenever there's a new update available. Thanks :)
Thanks for the heads up, just did!
Thanks for taking care of that so speedily, it solved my problem. I played the original Headliner on Steam (more times than I'd care to count…) and I have been really excited to play the followup. :)
In case any linux users have an issue launching this game where you get a full screen colored image that doesn't do anything, I found this fix on a Steam post mentioned below: "Looks like I fixed the issue for myself. I opened up the prefs file in the folder ~/.config/unity3d/Unbound Creations/Headliner_ NoviNews/ and changed the values of Screenmanager Resolution Height and Screenmanager Resolution Width to my native resolution, and the game seems to be running fine!"
Thanks for posting this :)
I can't download this game via the itch.io app. I've posted a message on the app development page. but thought I'd also mention it here, in case its something you need to do to fix. The original Headliner game downloads fine via the app.
Yeah you click install and you get redirected to the store page to buy it. :/
Same here. It's like they didn't set up the JSON properly on the download links, and the installer saying "open page" to go buy it is a slap in the face.
Note: you can download it from the bundle download page just fine. There is a link at the top of the page "You own this game", and a download button.
I just assigned platforms to the files, maybe that fixed it? Can you let me know?
Yes, that fixed it. Thanks!
I was thinking about playing this for a while, and now I feels so wrong to buy it with bunble. I should buy it full price instead.
Really great game indeed. And even if I have no such experience as in the game, I can tell that the pressure is real because I work with news agency irl. lol
Sorry for long post (and my English). Keep up the good work!
Thanks for getting it and glad you enjoyed it :) Go get the bundle, we're happy to be part of it! If you super want to support us you can still buy it later (or on Steam) but do not feel bad about it either way!
Hello! I can't play the game on linux: it starts, I hear a music and the screen turns to a pulsating white-blue, and nothing happens.
There is a known issue with Unity on certain versions of Ubuntu. Check out this Steam Thread for some potential fixes!
Enjoyed playing over and over again!
Do you have something to unzip the 7z file with? Preferably 7zip itself.
.7z files work as containers for multiple files. Simply extract the included files by using a program like https://www.7-zip.org/download.html into a folder on your hard drive and run the .exe file. :)
Thank you!!
I now re-uploaded them as regular ZIP to make it easier for people to unzip it :)
oops thanks for pointing it out!
I just bought your game here but would it be possible to get a patch in French?
It's now updated to include French :)
I'm having trouble opening the mac version. I downloaded and was able to extract the 7z file, but when I click on the icon it just says "The application “HeadlinerNoviNews” can’t be opened." Any advice?
Hey Adam, sorry about the problem, that is the first time we're getting a report of this I believe. Does it give you any other errors? Does it say anything if you try to open it via terminal/command line?
Also, what Mac version do you have?
I'm also having this problem, Terminal returns:
LSOpenURLsWithRole() failed for the application /Applications/HeadlinerNoviNews.app with error -10810.
10.12.6
I'm having the same error on OS X version 10.13.6.
I am also having issues with this. I'm on 10.14.6
Sorry about the issues everyone, we'll work on updating the Itch version soon and let everyone know.
OK we uploaded a new build, can you guys give it a go and let us know if it works?
New build works. Thank you!!
Edit: Adjusted some settings after the update, and the game ran like a dream! This is fantastic, and so much more than I expected going in. If you're at all interested in the role of the press, this game is thought provoking and surprisingly deep. Give it a shot, I stayed up until 4 in the morning with this, and am looking forward to replaying it to explore more story options!
I downloaded the new build and I am still experiencing the same issue, with the message: "The application "HeadlinerNoviNews" can't be opened."
I'm on OSX version 10.15.4!
This new build gives me the same error message on OSX 10.15.5
Im having the same issue on OS 10.14.6
Sorry about the issues everyone, we'll work on updating the Itch version soon and let everyone know.
It might be a problem with your security settings and using non-apple store apps. If you go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General and allow the app manually it should run. I'm still on High Sierra so not sure if this will work for a more recent OS.
Thanks for sharing the tip!
Ack I really want to try this but as I launch it on Linux I only get a cool song and a light blue "flashing" screen. Any clue why this would happen?
Hmm we saw this issue on certain linux distros. Can you check outthis Steam Thread that has some potential fixes?
I will give it a shot! works fine on windows though :D
Bugged for me. The game seems to think left/a-button is always pressed. If I try to change game volume, the sliders keep going toward 0 and when playing, the character is constantly running toward the left. This doesn't happen in other games/programs, including the other Headliner game.
Hmm that's odd. Do you have a controller plugged in by any chance? Can you try unplugging it and let us know if it's any better?
I have no controllers connected. I have restarted the computer and tried installing through both Steam and Itch, same problem.
That's really weird, sorry you are experiencing the problem :< Hmm, can you try unplugging your keyboard and see if still does that? No idea what would even cause that issue. We only had maybe 1-2 people report something similar and it turned out to be the controller causing the issues. What OS you are using?
EDIT: Also feel free to request a refund if you don't want to troublehsoot, no hard feelings and sorry again :/
Does the same thing, even with the keyboard unplugged. Every USB thing I have plugged in: mouse, keyboard, my monitor's USB hub (which has a charging cable for my headset connected), receiver for headset and charger for headphones.
That and 2 monitors (one HDMI, one DVI) and network is everything I have.
Dang that's really odd, only time we ever seen that was an issue with a controller being plugged in. What OS are you using?
crazy. this looks cool and the closest game i've seen to an idea i had.
Haha oh yeah? What's different in your idea?