Finally finished and (mostly) playtested Patreon Stories v3.0 for Warlordocracy (3 of 5 short stories finished): https://www.patreon.com/lcsoftware
Now I can focus on Chapter 3 alpha, but I think I'm gonna crank out another non-gaming blog article first. Here's a big-ass list of updates since the last cross-promo.
Version 10.7B:
-Finished Patreon Stories v3.0 (www.patreon.com/lcsoftware). -Added 8 new achievements for Chapter 2 and Patreon Stories.
-Added some intro dialogue to Chapter 3 Demo (if you have Ch.2).
-Made character AI checks slightly more efficient (increased framerate a bit).
-Ireyna can now buy shoes from you in Ch.2 (along with other clothing).
-Training skills no longer takes 1 hour if there is no trainer object.
-Improved encyclopedia.
Version 10.6:
-Fixed major bug where mobs could walk through blocked tiles.
-Fixed bug where corpses in sand were being drawn off-screen.
-Fixed bug where items would be drawn under tables if ID is less than table object ID.
-Item glimmers are now system sprites and no longer counted as objects (much more stable).
-New script commands to customize time cycle: "timeMax" (default 600), and "timeNight" (default 300).
-New reputations for Murag and Ralo dying in any chapter (so they don't appear in later chapters).
-If Steam Big Picture is on, touchscreen mode now auto-activated (for Deck).
-Fixed night-time lighting in noble house interiors in Chapter 2.
-Improved Patreon Stories (www.patreon.com/lcsoftware).
Version 10.5:
-Added third Patreon story: Horror on Fortune Isle.
-Flint and steel item is now usable, so you can light puddles of petrol on fire (can't target puddles otherwise).
-New usable objects: kegs! (fill empty bottles with boomdust, petrol, alcohol, etc., powder kegs can explode).
-New henchmen contracts, and new separate "Contracts" section in the encyclopedia.
-New recruitable character in Patreon Stories (Deadly Hangover): Brass.
-New effect animation and sounds: heal, buff (for gemcrack magic).
-Contracts now only take 1 hour to summon henchmen (not 3).
-Circular light effect sprite now has smoother edges.
-Added brief Ch.3 scene, improved some Ch.2 dialogue.
-All sounds now stop on gameover.
Version 10.4:
-Fixed MAJOR bug where party member destinations would reset constantly on game load.
-Fixed MAJOR bug where items couldn't be obtained from chests (starting in patch 9.1).
-Fixed bug where bottles of milk, water, etc. were set to target type of "other".
-Fixed bug where "if_objMEPer" boolean wasn't working in scripts (tests meta percentage).
-New script commands: "camFlash", "camFlashRed", "camFlashGreen", and "camFlashBlue" (flash screen for lightning, etc.).
-Moved all scripts for Patreon Stories and bonus maps to a single "bonus" folder.
-Fangworms can now burrow in the sand to be immune to damage (not in Ch.1 or 2).
-Changed useItems AI script to use healing items if below 50% health.
-Added a 2nd wave of baddies to the first Patreon Story.
-New mobile sprite: burrowed.png (for burrowed baddies).
-Added lightning to scripts during rainstorms.
-Significantly updated Builder's Manual.
Version 10.3:
-Finally fixed weather effects when scrolling/zooming.
-New script command: "msgNew" (writes only if not a repeat in last 8 messages).
-New script command: "mapOverlay" (displays alternative overlay from weather folder).
-When "mapOverlay" is set, map is considered indoors, night cycle and weather disabled (removed "mapNoNight" command).
-New weather effects: light beams, light beams 2, fairy lights, dust, poison rain, poison drizzle (put in map scripts).
-New wall objects for upcoming Ch.3: wallJungle (also new canopy map tile).
-Temp weapon now appears in player hand in char creation based on class.
-Added poison rain into party checks script (not Ch.1 or Ch.2).
-Increased skills of some main characters (Favius, Salvio).
-New animal sounds for turkeys, sheep, and cows.
-Updated Builder's Manual.
Version 10.2:
-New Wait button in settings menu.
-Official chapters now listed first in stories list.
-Finished first three gemcrack scripts (basic magic).
-New command: "mapCopyFrom" that lets you copy maps from other stories.
-Fixed major bug where all new characters were tagged as cheaters and couldn't unlock achievements.
-Increased journey to Jadenbury in Ch.1 from 5 days to 10 days (for proper scale).
-Added dialogue for Hellani in Ch.2, along with a new reputation.
-Improved lots of dialogue in both chapters (Dabi and Numbers).
-Finished locations in the encyclopedia (for now).
-Updated Builder's Manual.
Version 10.1:
-Tapping a character in touchscreen mode that is already selected will now deselect.
-New hangman minigame to unlock Gemcracks for magic ("if_minigame" boolean, not yet implemented).
-Using inventory items or abilities now has a cooldown before you can use another (60 ticks by default, or 1 second).
-New script command: "objCooldown" to set object's attack and item use delay (bombs take 120 ticks, or 2 seconds).
-Fixed sound file paths in some ability scripts (hud\bonus.wav, special\feather.wav).
-Fixed death scripts for most human baddies (dropping wealth).
-Fixed Durolo AI destination in map2Docks script.
-New background screen for reading books.
-Updated manuals and encyclopedia.
Version 10.0:
-Finished Chapter 2 Early Access (on Steam tomorrow)!
-Climbing ropes and vines now requires 30 Meta.
-Fixed bug where changing to a new map made all mobiles face north.
-Fixed bug from a few patches ago where fire and other effects weren't moving.
-Effect objects like fire are now automatically set to temporary (disappear after leaving map).
-R-Clicking usable items in inventory no longer changes equipment (changed "pickEquip" to "pickDefault" in item use scripts).
-Bottles of miscellaneous substances (boomdust, etc.) now have script that lets you pour it out for empty bottle.
-Made HUD updates for party member conditions more efficient.
-New gemcracks (no scripts yet): gemPyro, gemCryo, gemBio.
-New items: counterfeit coins, counterfeit plate.
Version 9.9:
-Usable objects now run check scripts immediately after map load (light sources, etc.).
-Fixed script bug where Commander Ralo and Murag would drop papers for Ch.2 when killed in Ch.1.
-Attacking the bandit camp in Ch.1 now causes Murag to automatically flee with Favius (so the story won't break).
-New main character in Ch.1: Numbers, a bandit accountant who surrenders, improved some other dialogue.
-Sounds and game messages no longer play if map isn't yet loaded (for respawn scripts, etc.).
-Time pass dialogue window no longer displays when you travel to new maps.
-Forges now produce light (like campfires and streetlights).
-Slime monsters are now of the "fungus" species.
-Lots of Chapter 2 progress (alpha on Patreon).
Version 9.8:
-AI now checks for non-diagonal paths (L-shape), greatly improving pathfinding.
-Mobiles can now move diagonally across blocked tiles (to make collision less annoying).
-Bandits, militia, pirates, etc. have lots of new death sounds, new riot ambient sound.
-Campfires now create light effect (reveal concealed characters).
-Fixed bug where weapons were being drawn on unconscious mobiles.
-Fixed bug with real backspace key in virtual keyboard.
-Fixed bug where "destroyAll" command wasn't working.
-Fixed bug with music spazzing out on map change.
-New encyclopedia entries: status effects.
-New pirate henchman: Moon Markswoman.
-New script command: "stopSounds".
-Lots of Chapter 2 progress (alpha on Patreon).
Version 9.7:
-Virtual keyboard working if touchscreen mode is turned on in settings.
-Greatly improved framerate and pathfinding when setting multiple party destinations.
-Character window button "Dismiss" now also lets you talk to and examine party members (for touchscreen mode).
-Ranged attacks can now be evaded, attacking flying targets with melee now miss automatically.
-Decreased evasion of birds from 100% to 50%, decreased Y selection size of boars.
-Tooltips now affected by HUD opacity in settings, other HUD improvements.
-Mobiles now auto-change command to attack if target becomes hostile.
-Added factions, status effects, and some locations to encyclopedia.
-Added encyclopedia option to list all entries in a given topic.
-Now only the main character can talk to other party members.
-Lots of Chapter 2 progress (alpha on Patreon).
-Added lots more human voice sound effects.