Tonight's build includes updates to the combat UI windows and some refinements to the special attacks to make the more reliably hit the correct monster. So confuse will now always hit the monster that has a buff and shield break will always hit the monster with a shield. This assumes that monster is in your front arc.
This update also includes the ability to review all of the How To Fight UI from a button on the ESC menu. When open, you can read the combat information for all aspects of the game.
I have two more aspects of combat that I want to update. The first is the monster level caps and minimums to help upgrading your gear feel more impactful and second is an overall balance pass for stamina use, special attack recharge, and monster hit-points.
My goal is to release this update onto the live branch on Friday evening.
If you'd like to give feedback on the new system before that, you can get the test build by following the below steps:
1. In the Steam Client Library where it lists all of your games, right click on HammerHelm
2. Click Preferences
3. In the window that opens, select the "Betas" Tab
4. Enter the password to download this build - CombatTest2021 - and click Check Code
5. You should get a message that the code is correct
6. Click the drop-down box and select BigUpdateTest
Steam should immediately start a new download with the test client. The new game should be called "HammerHelm [bigupdatetest]". Once the download is complete you can launch the game and you should see "1.7.4" in the title screen.
This build is 100% compatible with current saves. So you can safely use any save you want with this test build.
To get back to the main build:
1. In the Steam Client Library where it lists all of your games, right click on HammerHelm
2. Click Preferences
3. In the window that opens, select the "Betas" Tab
4. Choose “None” from the drop down
5. Steam should then revert back to the main client
Thank you again everyone for the suggestions and feedback!
-Jonathan "Calandryll" Hanna
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