Our first true update addresses a variety of issues from launch.
This includes an inventory bug that removed items from the backpack inventory after loading checkpoints, which prevented level progress. Additionally, we have been communicating with the forums and fixing many issues and concerns voiced by the community.
Finally, we have added some new features suggested by customers. Details below!
New Features
- Backpack / Arrows Slot - Left or Right Option
- Default Setup - Backpack located over left shoulder / Arrow Slot over Right Shoulder.
- Arcade Guns [ Without Ammo Clips / Reload Mechanic ] Spawn for Easy Difficulty
Patches
- Backpack Inventory Bug removing Items after checkpoint reloads fixed!
- Backpack Pocket Slot Enlarged to account for having trouble placing larger Relic Items.
- Realistic Gun Reload Mechanic / Clip Load Problems Fixed
- Gun Magazines Ammo Counters Added [empty clips prevent loading into gun!?]
- Gun + Gun Magazines Belt Storage improved
- Arrows Storage improved
- Quick Slot Inventory Adjustments improve Item Selection
- Petra Tomb Map modified to offer break from climbing for third relic + Floor Collisions have been improved.
- Petra Tomb Map artifact climbing pathways will not be illuminated anymore [brick highlights]. These are secret paths for attaining collectible items for stats. This reduces confusion for story / map progress pathways.
- Spiders Flee Collision Modified to prevent pushing player erratically.
- Health bar Checkpoint Refresh Adjustments / + Easy Checkpoints Reset Health to Max
- Stamina bar removed [to avoid confusion on Easy / Normal Difficulty ] Displays on Hard.
Tweaks
- Backpack optimized for better performance
- VR Avatar items shadows removed for better performance
- Hydra Boss Map Rotation Mechanisms Activation reduced to half spin 180 degrees
- Gun Projectiles Optimized for performance
- Smaller Enemies Health Adjusted
- Save / Crouch Icons adjusted down out of focus
- Much more smaller details that help polish the experience but forgot to record them as I was going through them quickly.
Future Patches
- Quick Slot Inventory Left or Right Hand Option
- Index Angle Adjustments?
- Index Button Modifications
- Dialogue Trigger Select
- Backpack Drop Confirmation Icon
- Vertical Belt Adjust
- Hydra Boss Map Improvements
- Much More...
A whole slew of updates are coming, and quickly! Again thanks for supporting Tomb Explorer EA development and please make a recommended rating to show support for our work progress.