We’ve been hard at work on Act III and preparing for beta testing. Although there’s still no estimate on when it’ll be released, we’re doing our best to get it done as quickly as we can while still making it a great game.
Apr 172010
Jan 052010
Act II is finally released after a couple day delay!
Grab it here: Vacant Sky Vol 1 Contention [Act II].zip [125.04MiB] / 2shared / Gdc.wpi.edu
In order to properly convert over your save data from Act I, you need to have the Act I Clear Flag, which you get by saving after the credits. Make sure you’ve done that before trying to convert!
Make sure to play Act I first! Get it at the downloads page here: http://www.projectbc.net/downloads/
What’s New in Act II?
Fixes
* Removed the bug where First Aid was affected by ATK/DEF
* Removed the bug where reactions (namely Dodge and Counter) affected support abilities (no more Seri dodging heals!)
* Removed the bug where reaction icons sometimes wouldn’t appear
* Made the unlockable title screens less obscure to use
* Balanced Accuracy; see New Features
* Regeneration no longer hurts you
* Disenchant now works on Regeneration
Changes
* Removed the skills system
* You may now obtain new techniques from the menu instead of returning to the Hall of Legends
* The story is no longer painfully linear
New Features
* Vital Hit: High Accuracy grants you a chance of dealing critical hits; high Speed grants you defense against them
* Ascensions: Customizable powerups unique to certain characters
* Branching Story: Three mysteries to uncover, the order in which you proceed affecting the way the story unfolds
* Music: A new soundtrack composed by Tarranon, including a new opening theme
* Portraits: Includes a set of remastered and all new face portraits
* Charges: Auria gains the ability to store power for a future finishing attack
Dec 242009
Merry Christmas from everyone here at Project BC! As the penultimate Act II update and our Christmas gift to you, here’s the opening theme for Act II, titled “When I Die” and featuring vocals by Melanie Ehrlich. Check it out:
Dec 192009
Whoo! After a 20 hour train ride, I’m finally home for the holidays. Though this week’s Act II update is still forthcoming, I’ve got something else for you in the meantime. I’m starting up an Act I character poll, where you vote for your favorite male and female characters.
Once Act II has been out, a follow-up poll will be held and it should be fun to see if certain characters go up or down in the rankings. 
Without further adieu, here’s the character list:
Male
Rayonne de Bellemont
Zaqris jaGrane
Vastale/Michael Ranksmith
Weapon
Blaise Tearson
Female
Auria Edith
Serijala Racorie
Sandarga
Auria’s Mom
Fiora
Submit your vote either by response by email by comment or email (blue.oblivion@gmail.com) or whatever method of communication you feel like and I’ll add it to the tally. I’ll post again next Saturday with the results.
Dec 052009
Welcome to December! As Act II moves into the final push to alpha, things are shaping up to be released on time and I’ve got a new track for you all.
The fifth in a series of updates leading up to the January 1 release of Vacant Sky Act II. This song is the nighttime version of the Svaneholm town theme. Take a listen to “Nightlife“.
Nov 072009
The next in a series of updates leading up to the January 1 release of Vacant Sky Act II! A new character that will be joining the cast in Act II is Vanquish, a Banivian knight of the Earth affinity.
Oct 312009
Happy Halloween! This week’s update concerns a character fitting for the holiday.
The third in a series of updates leading up to the January 1 release of Vacant Sky Act II. This song is the remixed theme of everyone’s best friend from Act I, Weapon! Take a listen to “Vagrant (II)“.
Oct 242009
The second in a series of updates leading up to the January 1 release of Vacant Sky Act II. In the heart of the world’s oldest city, secrets are revealed and old mysteries are brought to light. Unable to run any longer, a girl decides to turn and fight. Who is her enemy and what is their purpose?
Oct 172009
The first in a series of updates leading up to the January 1 release of Vacant Sky Act II. A new character that will be joining the cast in Act II is Vel, a half-Orkan thief of the Sky affinity.
Mar 292009
Our next weekly fanart feature goes to a piece of fanart done shortly after the second demo release, of Auria.
Feature 3: 03/29/09
Auria by Fayechan (gallery)