Summer Update OUT NOW!!
Author: playwithfurcifer_business,
published 4 months ago,
[h3]Hi everyone![/h3]
Backpack Battles is part of the [b]Steam Summer Sale with a 10% discount[/b]!
And our [b]biggest update yet[/b] is live right now with many new items and quality-of-life features that were requested by you!
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[h3]The New Items![/h3]
We added a total of [b]15 items[/b] of different kinds.
There are 5 items that you can buy directly from the shop. This was based on this poll we made on [url=https://discord.gg/sbEkqeUKNr]our Discord server[/url] btw!
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One of these items is the [b]Unidentified Amulet[/b], which transforms into one of 6 different new amulets.
We also added [b]5 new recipes[/b].
Within this item set, there are some new mechanics like:
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[*] A weapon that uses stamina to generate Empower
[*] Items that are Magic, Holy, Dark and Vampiric all at the same time
[*] The first craftable bag
[*] A way to damage ranged opponents with Spikes
[*] And more!
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That being said, it is to be expected that some of these new items will require balance adjustments in the future or push existing builds over the edge, so expect [b]balance adjustments[/b] in the following weeks until we are happy with the state!
Speaking of balance… before we get there, here are some [b]quality-of-life highlights[/b] of this version:
[h3]The combat log has grown more powerful![/h3]
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[*] It now tracks when (de)buffs are reflected, nullified, resisted, protected, or prevented.
[*] When you hover over the entries after battle, it now restores states of items like potions, playing cards etc. as well as cooldowns and Battle Rage.
[*] We also added [b]replay buttons[/b]!
[*] The meters now show the [b]totals[/b] of damage done and stacks gained etc. and there are new ones for how often weapons missed attacks and were Out-of-stamina, activations and maximum health gained (all with plots!).
[*] In the panel above the combat log, you can choose if you want to see log entries for [b]when an item activates[/b].
[*] Last, but not least music will now play after battle so you can inspect the combat log while listening to some nice medieval soundtrack by alkacrab!
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Also, the inventory now has an [b]Undo/redo[/b] feature you can use if your restructuring did not quite work out as you have imagined. Just press Ctrl+Z to undo the last action and Ctrl+Y to redo it.
We want to thank everyone who tested the new stuff and reported bugs - this makes it possible for us to add new content so quickly.
And now to the change log, including all that is new and balance changes!
[h3]But wait, there’s one more thing![/h3]
There’s only one week left to order the [url=https://www.makeship.com/products/rainbow-goobert-plush]Rainbow Goobert plushie[/url] - so get your colorful cuddly blob now!
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[h1]Full Changelog for 0.9.12[/h1]
[h2]New Content & Features[/h2]
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[*] NEW ITEM: Prismatic Orb
[*] NEW ITEM: Unidentified Amulet (+Amulet of Life, Amulet of Feasting, Amulet of Energy, Amulet of the Wild, Amulet of Alchemy, Amulet of Steel)
[*] NEW ITEM (Reaper): Toad
[*] NEW RECIPE: Prismatic Sword
[*] NEW RECIPE: Stone Golem
[*] NEW ITEM: Shiny Shell
[*] NEW RECIPE: Shell Totem
[*] NEW ITEM: Oil Lamp
[*] NEW ITEM: Maneki-neko
[*] NEW RECIPE: Box of Prosperity
[*] Added an UNDO FUNCTION! You can go back to old inventory placements with Ctrl+Z, redo with Ctrl+Y, define snapshots with Ctrl+ [1 to 9], and load them by pressing the same number (this only affects placements and can of course not revert buy/sell/crafting etc.)
[*] Added a [b]summer-themed outfit for each chibi[/b]
[*] Item tooltips now update in real-time during combat
[*] Added new BGM for battle when in Survival mode, and for after battle (before and during Survival
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[*] Added totals to meters
[*] Added meters & plots for weapon misses, item activations, maximum health gained, weapons out-of-stamina
[*] Added entries when (de)buffs are reflected, nullified, resisted, protected, prevented etc.
[*] You can show/minimize/hide activation entries using the panel above the combat log
[*] Hovering entries after battle now restores states of items like potions, playing cards etc. as well as cooldowns, battle rage, and replays the related animations, damage numbers etc.
[*] Added replay buttons to combat log
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[h2]Balancing[/h2]
[h3]Neutral[/h3]
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[*] Debuffs that are reflected can no longer be reflected a second time
[*] Reworked Burning Torch: Heat threshold is removed, chance increased
[*] Mana Orb: Now only triggers once. Mana cost 30 -> 35, buffs gained 12 -> 17
[*] Djinn Lamp: Now only triggers once
[*] Blueberry, Crown, Holy Spear, King Crown, and King Goobert now have the Magic type
[*] Glowing Crown: Cooldown 2.5s -> 2.4s
[*] King Crown: Cooldown 2.5s -> 2.4s
[*] King Goobert: Invulnerability 1.2s -> 1.3s
[*] Spear: Minimum damage +1
[*] Holy Spear: Cooldown 1.4s -> 2.5s, damage 5-12 -> 13-18, Block removal 6 -> 10
[*] Holy Armor: Block 55 -> 60
[*] Corrupted Armor: Block 70 -> 75
[*] Spectral Dagger: Cooldown 2.5s -> 2.3s
[*] Potion Belt: Cleanses 4 -> 5
[*] Protective Purse: Block 12 -> 13
[*] Stone Helm: Block 30 -> 35
[*] Crossblades: Damage +3
[*] Thornbloom: Chance to gain Empower 40% -> 50%, damage +1
[*] Emerald (Inventory): More & faster Regeneration
[*] Sapphire (Inventory): More & faster Cold
[*] Tim: Critical hit and debuff resistance 30% -> 25%, cost 11g -> 10g
[*] Hammer: Stun chance 50% -> 45%
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[h3]Pyromancer[/h3]
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[*] Burning Banner: Cooldown 3.4s -> 3.6s, Blind chance 30% -> 50%
[*] Friendly Fire: Cooldown 3.5s -> 3.4s
[*] Dark Lantern: Debuffs per Dark item 9 -> 8
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[h3]Berserker[/h3]
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[*] Reworked Wolf Emblem: No longer gives debuff resistance, now gives Empower or Block based on your current Block.
[*] Anvil: Now affects a second weapon, damage bonus 2 -> 1
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[h3]Ranger[/h3]
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[*] Mega Clover: Buff threshold 20 -> 15, Buff amount 40 -> 25
[*] Bow and Arrow, Belladonna’s Whisper, Tusk Piercer, Fortunas Grace: Stamina usage 1.5 -> 1.2
[*] Belladonna’s Whisper: Damage needed per Poison 7 -> 6
[*] Carrot: Cooldown 4s -> 3.5s
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[h2]Fixes[/h2]
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[*] Fixed a second Deck of Cards being available under very specific circumstances
[*] Fixed a visual glitch when both players were in Battle Rage or invulnerable
[*] Changed how Heroic Potion works internally, it now always creates a single log entry and issues with the Impractically Large Greatsword should be resolved
[*] Fixed visual glitch when healing a try-heart
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[h2]Other[/h2]
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[*] Added activation animations for Mr. Struggles, Ruby Chonk, Cauldron
[*] Added new sounds for Squirrel, Rat, Snake, Dragons, and items made of Fire & Ice
[*] Added hover particles for Cauldron
[*] Added a click tolerance for shop items to make them easier to grab
[*] It’s now possible to grab a single item from the storage box by box-selecting it
[*] Item library, options, character sheet: Lots of things now respond to hover
[*] When crafting something from an item with gems inside, gems are now placed into the crafted item
[*] Steam Deck: Removed options that are specific to desktop
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[h3]Item Library[/h3]
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[*] Filters (like the rarity) can now be right-clicked to apply it as an exclusive filter, and right-clicked twice to apply all except this one
[*] Catalysts (crafting ingredients that are not consumed) are now marked on the info panel
[*] Items now display their sockets when hovered
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