Version 0.5 to 0.8 Highlights
Author: Oaklin,
published 9 months ago,
[h2]Map Features[/h2]
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[*] Added Ruins Feature - can be removed for 50 gold or food to become plains (for placing towers)
[*] Added Scrying Stones feature - choice to get info on nearest treasure, lair, gold or food
[*] Improved exploration interactivity with multiple ‘hint’ mechanics and features leading players to map features eg. flowers/mushrooms, rumors, scrying stones
[*] Procedural generation algorithms to even out map difficulty from path loopiness to map feature distribution.
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[h2]Sound/Music[/h2]
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[*] Tower attack sounds now have improved variety and simultaneity. Replaced many other sound effects.
[*] Music - Added and replaced many music tracks, and smoothed out transitions
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[h2]UI[/h2]
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[*] Scout Window - interactive illustrated display of incoming monster wave.
[*] Tutorial - Improved clarity, illustration, scripting.
[*] New button designs and font sets to match the fantasy theme.
[*] More compact UI elements/design, freeing up map display
[*] Main Menu - improved splash screen and icons
[*] Codex - Added illustrated strategy guides
[*] Animated notifications for daily summary, base damage, income and spellcast.
[*] QOL - Added mouse pan/zoom, right-click Escape
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[h2]Graphics[/h2]
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[*] Tower models & particle effects - all replaced, with separate models/effects for each tower upgrade branch.
[*] Upgraded models for trees, monsters, roads and many map features.
[*] Improved many UI textures (Stats, quest, codex, bestiary, spawn arrow etc)
[*] Towers and Forts now pitch black to indicate destruction.
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[h2]Miscellaneous[/h2]
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[*] New mechanics - execute, targeting options, spell scaling
[*] Monster wave design - improved variation and distribution amongst paths
[*] Steam Cloud support
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[h2]Way ahead[/h2]
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[*] SteamNext Fest (Feb 5-12) participation and public Demo
[*] Late-game features - Enchantments, larger maps, more Quest Sets, classes, monsters (new abilities)
[*] Steam Achievements, Trading Cards.
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