Hey all! Bauske here.
Beta testing for Micro Stream RPG is still going strong, and there haven't been any major issues... yet. Maybe we're about to change that with this next update! We'll see!
Let's get into it. I mentioned in the last update that the next big phase of development was going to be getting an online database up and running in order to host user data. This means no matter where a person plays from, they'll keep their level, stats, badges, etc. Honestly I figured this would take me a while to get implemented, but I managed to get it going in just a couple weeks! That's the good news!
The "less good" news is that I can only test so much of this stuff on my own. As I've mentioned before, most of this is new to me, so I'm not sure how much strain my coding or the game itself is going to cause on the web hosting I'm currently using. That's where the beta testers come in! During this next phase of the beta test, I'm going to be monitoring how the online database functions are working and making sure everything is going smoothly, but I'm going to need feedback too. If you're one of the people beta testing the game, or if you're in their stream and notice any issues with your character data not recording properly, please let me know ASAP. You can do so by commenting here, or by emailing me at [email protected].
That said, here are the streamers who will have Micro Stream RPG running on their channels during this beta test. Please feel free to check them out, and give them a follow too! They're all great streamers, and I appreciate all their help and support!
Aaron000
BauskeDestad (hey that's me!)
CupOhJoe
DEBT
DomTheDurr
FlipswitchX
KnightLycan
KyzieTheWolf
l3layze
Nocturnz
Outcast_Stars
parker8ball
Somnlion
One last thing to mention before I get to the short patch notes. During this beta period, any player who manages to get to level 15 will earn the Special Beta Badge. This will be a limited time earnable badge that will remain on your account into the future of Micro Stream RPG, so don't miss your change to nab it for yourself!
That about covers it! Thanks for reading. Here's the list of adjustments and bug fixes I've made for the current version of the game.
New features:
- New online database system! Player data is now hosted in an online database, meaning players can continue their progression across any stream they play Micro Stream RPG in.
- Added a limited-time Special Beta Badge for people to earn during this beta period. If a player can hit level 15 before the game launches officially, they'll earn the Special Beta Badge.
- Added a Max Level Badge. This can be earned by hitting the max level at any point. Currently during the beta the max level is 30, but this will increase in the future.
- New character sprites - Added in unique characters sprites for beta testers DEBT, KnightLycan, and Outcast_Stars.
Adjustments:
- Adjusted how the connection message pop ups appear to reduce their frequency when quick chat reconnects happen.
- Very slightly reduced enemy defense and hit point multipliers.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where the game wouldn't connect to Twitch chat after the first tutorial or subsequent Twitch info setups if the user had skipped the tutorial the first time.
- Fixed an issue where the shortcuts to change screen size wouldn't work if the settings menu wasn't on the right page.
~Bauske