The new update for Shinogi Chess Club is now live and available for download!
Update Details
Update size:
- Windows: ~22.6 MB
- Mac: ~13 MB
- Linux: ~13 MB
Changelog:
- Added sound effects when toggling Himiko's Power
- New option: Debug Cam Key
- When Debug Cam Key is on, you can activate debug cam without risk of hitting other debug keys
- Fixed AI null reference error by only allowing match restart if it's your turn
A crucial bugfix was deployed which is meant to stop a rare case which caused an error in the AI decision functions. Though this error didn't seem to have serious consequences for impacting the game logic, I figured it's better to be safe than sorry, and implemented new logic to disable the "Restart" button at certain times. Now, you can only use the Restart button in the pause menu when it's a human player's turn in a Shinogi Chess match. This fix had one downside though in that if you set up a Practice Match with 2 AI players, you'll never be able to restart since one of them will always have the "current turn" status. However, you can still use the match setup button to create a new match with the same parameters so I figured this was an acceptable tradeoff.
Besides that, I included a new sound effect to better indicate when you turn on or off Himiko's Power. This should help avoid accidental misclicks and further clarify what you can affect when its your turn. In Shinogi Chess Club 2, further improvements will be made to the board effects so that feedback is provided when you capture a piece or preview enemy movements.
Finally, I added a new option called Debug Cam Key which enables use of the "P" key to enter Debug Camera mode. This mode was previously available, but you would've had to enable Debug Keys in order to utilize it, and the Debug Keys option also enabled buttons which start a random match, exit out of scenes, and change the skybox, all of which can mess up the experience if used incorrectly. This new option is meant to act as a user-friendly way to access the debug cam without worrying that it will break the game. Feel free to enable it and enter/exit the mode at your discretion!
That's all for now, but in case you missed it, the sequel to Shinogi Chess Club is now Coming Soon on Steam! If you're able to give it a wishlist, that's one of the best ways to support the game. I did a bit of a write up on what you can expect from this next title here! As always, you can follow me on Twitter for the latest news about the new project. Thanks for playing, and I'll hope to catch up again with some more announcements soon!
-Matt