- 1.8.1 - macOS dependency fix - 22 March 2025
This should resolve a missing dependency that caused the game to fail to load on macOS. Other than that, there are no other changes. You should see "1.8.1 steam" on the configuration dialogue that pops up when the game first starts. Enjoy and thanks Glyph for the feedback/testing!
- The Real Texas 1.8 for Windows (then Linux (then macOS, sorta...)) - 6 February 2025
I've spent some time over the last year cleaning up the code base, updating libraries and so on. It's not that it was a year's worth of work, just that I took my sweet time :) Anyways-- a new Windows 64 bit build will be incoming (I have to wait 72 hours as I had to do an account recovery, it's fine, it's fine...) After that, I'll get the Linux 64 bit build up. Finally, I'll get the macOS build up. The macOS build is *not signed* because I don't have an Apple Developer account. I don't know if it will be accepted by Steam, and if it is, I'm not sure if it will run. But the current version definitely does not work with modern macOS's. My intent here is to keep things a bit more maintainable and to try to keep it playable.
- Five Years In Strange - The Real Texas 5 Year Anniversary Sale - 19 June 2017
Hey Everyone! It's hard to believe but The Real Texas was out five years ago last week. I'm still incredibly proud of it; I can't really put it words how fulfilling it is to hear from people who enjoyed it in the past or are still discovering it now. To celebrate, I'm putting it on sale: The Real Texas is 55% off Cellpop Goes Out At Night (which is about one year old now) is 11% off The Dusty Skies Edition (includes both games) discount stacks with this, too! I don't do this too often, and this is the cheapest it's been (or will be) in a long time, so if you are curious-- now's a good time to scoop it up! Or, if you've already visited Strange, tell your pardners if you think it's up their alley. To everyone who has played it and enjoyed it over the years-- a sincere thank you from this cowboy right here! Calvin P.S.: O yeah... remember it's never too late to leave a Steam review and say…
- Five Years In Strange - The Real Texas 5 Year Anniversary Sale - 19 June 2017
Hey Everyone! It's hard to believe but The Real Texas was out five years ago last week. I'm still incredibly proud of it; I can't really put it words how fulfilling it is to hear from people who enjoyed it in the past or are still discovering it now. To celebrate, I'm putting it on sale: The Real Texas is 55% off Cellpop Goes Out At Night (which is about one year old now) is 11% off The Dusty Skies Edition (includes both games) discount stacks with this, too! I don't do this too often, and this is the cheapest it's been (or will be) in a long time, so if you are curious-- now's a good time to scoop it up! Or, if you've already visited Strange, tell your pardners if you think it's up their alley. To everyone who has played it and enjoyed it over the years-- a sincere thank you from this cowboy right here! Calvin P.S.: O yeah... remember it's never too late to leave a Steam review and say…
- Cellpop and The Real Texas on sale on Humble, 30% off - 10 September 2016
You'll get a Steam key as soon as you buy it. Grab it here: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-real-texas-dusty-skies-edition You can also buy them separately there for a discount, in case you just need the DLC it's 10% off: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-real-texas-cellpop-goes-out-at-night In other news, I absolutely have not forgotten about the 1.7 update. I worked a bit on it yesterday. This will be a bugfix update that also improves compatibility on Linux, and in particular fixes some achievements. It's been on the back-burner for a few weeks now as I've been working intensely on Paradise Never. But I'd like to wrap 1.7 up soon so I don't have it sitting there in the back of my mind, taunting me :) Stay tuned! As always, thanks for your support!
- Cellpop and The Real Texas on sale on Humble, 30% off - 10 September 2016
You'll get a Steam key as soon as you buy it. Grab it here: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-real-texas-dusty-skies-edition You can also buy them separately there for a discount, in case you just need the DLC it's 10% off: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-real-texas-cellpop-goes-out-at-night In other news, I absolutely have not forgotten about the 1.7 update. I worked a bit on it yesterday. This will be a bugfix update that also improves compatibility on Linux, and in particular fixes some achievements. It's been on the back-burner for a few weeks now as I've been working intensely on Paradise Never. But I'd like to wrap 1.7 up soon so I don't have it sitting there in the back of my mind, taunting me :) Stay tuned! As always, thanks for your support!
- Version 1.6 Update (Mac and Windows); Linux version soon - 21 July 2016
Hooray! I've released a patch, called version 1.6, this evening. It fixes a fairly bad crash bug that would have happened to everyone after a long enough play session. Incredibly sorry about this, especially everyone who lost progress in the game.. Losing progress is a major bummer and something I work hard to avoid. Other changes include: Game now auto-saves when moving between areas Gameplay bugfix for Cellpop Sound engine updated (internal fix only; game should sound the same) Linux version will be up soon; I was hoping this week but I spent more time working on key redeeming than I anticipated so haven't had time to ge this sorted out. But the game runs happily in 32 and 64 bit flavours of Linux-- it's coming! One or two outstanding issues, but I'm still going to try and get it up this week, but it might have to wait until next week.
- Version 1.6 Update (Mac and Windows); Linux version soon - 21 July 2016
Hooray! I've released a patch, called version 1.6, this evening. It fixes a fairly bad crash bug that would have happened to everyone after a long enough play session. Incredibly sorry about this, especially everyone who lost progress in the game.. Losing progress is a major bummer and something I work hard to avoid. Other changes include: Game now auto-saves when moving between areas Gameplay bugfix for Cellpop Sound engine updated (internal fix only; game should sound the same) Linux version will be up soon; I was hoping this week but I spent more time working on key redeeming than I anticipated so haven't had time to ge this sorted out. But the game runs happily in 32 and 64 bit flavours of Linux-- it's coming! One or two outstanding issues, but I'm still going to try and get it up this week, but it might have to wait until next week.
- The Real Texas (and Cellpop) on RPS - 17 July 2016
Brendan Caldwell over at RPS posted a news story on the release: The Real Texas Gets “Mini-Sequel” And Steam Release - Rock, Paper, Shotgun Cool! Really made my morning. :) I've sent out review copies to a number of sites-- it would be amazing to see Cellpop reviewed. I didn't send press releases or otherwise announce the game until it was out, so it may be a little while before (and if) it's able to be reviewed by any sites. I'll post reviews (good and bad) as they come in. Meanwhile it's nice to see the game getting some press!
- The Real Texas (and Cellpop) on RPS - 17 July 2016
Brendan Caldwell over at RPS posted a news story on the release: The Real Texas Gets “Mini-Sequel” And Steam Release - Rock, Paper, Shotgun Cool! Really made my morning. :) I've sent out review copies to a number of sites-- it would be amazing to see Cellpop reviewed. I didn't send press releases or otherwise announce the game until it was out, so it may be a little while before (and if) it's able to be reviewed by any sites. I'll post reviews (good and bad) as they come in. Meanwhile it's nice to see the game getting some press!
- The Real Texas Gets Mini-Sequel And Steam Release - 17 July 2016
Some of us missed The Real Texas when it came out back in 2012 because some of us are bad at our jobs. If you are also bad at things and missed it, worry no more, because it has come to Steam in the form of a special ‘Dusty Skies Edition’ , which includes a new “mini-sequel” about a floating eye called Cellpop who grew up in a shopping mall. Okay then. …
