Dandy Ace News

One of the most important and core mechanics in Dandy Ace revolves around the Magic Cards which act as the skills in the game. Players can create countless combinations of skills, upgrades, and playstyles by combining the different cards they come across. Additional Cards can be earned through multiple ways during your playthrough such as by defeating groups of enemies, picking up Card Blueprints, using Shards at the Reward Tent, and purchasing them with gold at Shops you find. Ace will begin each run with access to one Blue Card, one Pink Card, and one Yellow Card randomly selected from the starting pool.



Every Magical Card has a default skill associated with it. These skills can be upgraded further by combining Magical Cards together to change how the skills function and/or provide additional utility or damage potential to a skill. There are more than a thousand possibilities for you to play with!



Players are also able to find stronger versions of each card as they progress through the maps and experiment with different skills. The Tiers of a Magic Card will impact things like cooldown time and the damage of a card’s base skill effects but not its effects when utilized as an upgrade to be combined with another card. Upgrade effects can only be impacted by the Tier of the base card it is being combined with. Tooltips will be available in-game to explain to players what each type of Buff, Debuff, and Skill does as well as how a card will affect another when it is used as an upgrade.



It is important to note that players are not guaranteed the same cards each run so it will be important to learn them all! We feel like we have done a pretty good job so far of creating viable skill effects for each Magic Card so that players can utilize different combinations that not only suit their own playstyles, but also create interesting combat scenarios between different runs and against each type of enemy.

• Blue Cards function as the Movement based skills. These are split into two main categories: Dashes and Blinks.
  

• Pink Cards are the more damage oriented cards, split into Melee and Ranged skills.
  

• Yellow Cards have the widest variety of mechanics associated with them. The skills can range from giant barriers & personal shields to slow fields and stuns.
  

That about covers all of the basics for the Magic Cards in Dandy Ace. Make sure to hop in during our Challenge Event that is currently ongoing until Saturday, October 24th. The Challenge Event features lots of new Magic Cards to experiment with as well as enemies that were not previously available in the Demo or our first Beta test. You can find more information on that HERE as well as the Mad Mimic Community Discord. We’ll be diving deeper into the individual cards next month so be sure to follow us on all our Social Media channels found below and Wishlist Dandy Ace on Steam, it helps us out a lot!

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The Leaderboard Challenge Event is now live and will run until Saturday, October 24th!

Compete against other players and the development team for the top 10 spots on the leaderboards for each difficulty setting. Players will face certain gameplay limitations specifically for this challenge and compete to reach and defeat Axolangelo, Dandy Ace's first boss, as quickly as possible. We've also got new enemies and cards/skills for you all to try that were not previously available in the Demo or during our Betas so be sure to check out each difficulty setting as they will vary in enemy types.



[h3]How to Participate:[/h3]
In order to make it as easy to participate as possible, we have swapped out our current Demo for the Challenge Event build. If you already have the Dandy Ace Demo downloaded you will just need to update the game. If you have the Beta branch or any other special branches enabled, you will need to opt-out of them all in order to update to the Leaderboard Challenge version of the game.

You can download the Demo build with the Leaderboard Challenge and Wishlist Dandy Ace on our Steam Store Page HERE.

If you have any problems or would like to provide feedback or bug reports to the team you can find active members of the dev team on our Mad Mimic Community Discord. Come and join our growing community and chat about the Leaderboard Challenge event as well as all things Dandy Ace!

[h3]Available Challenge Event Difficulties[/h3]

• Normal
  
• Hard
  
• Very Hard
  
• Nightmare
  

[h3]Objective[/h3]
Players will try to complete runs of the specified event content in the fastest time possible while competing against others on each of the leaderboards at the different difficulty levels.

[h3]Predefined Path[/h3] Entrance Hall > Banquet Hall > Art Gallery > Axolangelo (Boss)

[h3]Rules/Constraints:[/h3]

• Full Clear - Players can only advance to the next level after successfully clearing and defeating all possible enemies on the current level.
  
• No Tea Potions - Players do not start with any Tea Potions and can’t earn them through any other means (Trinkets, Reward Tents, or the Shop)
  
  • Players will still have a chance of Cupcakes dropping from defeated enemies to heal
    

• Challenge Limitations -
  
  • No Blueprint & Shard drops
    
  • Jolly Jolly & Nnif Reward Tents will be disabled
    
  • Jenny Jenny’s Reward Tent will be available with a limited pool of Trinkets
    
  • Gold drops and Card Shops will remain available
    

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Hello everyone!

We just want to say a big thank you to everyone who helped us test out this fun and interactive new feature for Dandy Ace! We were excited to see multiple Twitch content creators giving Dandy Ace a try for the first time while taking on the extra challenge of using Twitch Mode and playing with their communities.

We want to sit down and have a chat with both streamers and viewers to see how we could improve this new feature. Join us in the Mad Mimic Community Discord this Saturday October 24th to let us know what you thought of Twitch Mode. We want to hear what you liked, what you felt should change, and your overall thoughts on the game mode as we work hard on improving and fine-tuning Dandy Ace for its launch early next year!



[h3]Twitch Mode - Talk with the Devs[/h3]

• When: Saturday, October 24th, at 18:00 - 19:00 (UTC)
• Where: Mad Mimic Community Discord - Talk with the Devs channels (Voice and Text available)
  

And don’t forget—If you enjoyed the game at all please consider adding us to your Steam wishlist! It helps us a ton and will help the game out when it launches if we can get enough people!

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Take on the Dandy Ace Development Team and other community members during our Leaderboard Challenge Event starting Tuesday!

Players will compete to reach and defeat Axolangelo as quickly as possible while confined to a specific rule set and predefined path. We’ll also be hosting a developer Twitch Stream where you can watch one of the more experienced and skilled members of the Mad Mimic team attempt the Leaderboard Challenge himself by battling it out for the top spots on the Nightmare difficulty leaderboard with the rest of the community.



We’ll be making all of the Magic Cards available for this event so players will be able to try out some new skills and combinations that weren’t previously in the demo or our first Beta! Players will also have access to 4 difficulties during the event, each with its own leaderboard showcasing the top 10 players and their fastest time. A player can hold a position on the leaderboard for each difficulty but may not hold multiple positions on a single leaderboard. In order to be featured on the leaderboard a player will have to fully complete a run. The Mad Mimic team will be competing on the Nightmare difficulty leaderboard throughout the event if you’d like to see how you stack up against members of the development team!

[h3]Available Challenge Event Difficulties[/h3]

• Normal
  
• Hard
  
• Very Hard
  
• Nightmare
  

[h3]Objective[/h3]
Players will try to complete runs of the specified event content in the fastest time possible while competing against others on each of the leaderboards at the different difficulty levels.

[h3]Predefined Path [/h3]
Entrance Hall > Banquet Hall > Art Gallery > Axolangelo (Boss)

[h3]Rules/Constraints:[/h3]

• Full Clear - Players can only advance to the next level after successfully clearing and defeating all possible enemies on the current level.
  
• No Tea Potions - Players do not start with any Tea Potions and can’t earn them through any other means (Trinkets, Reward Tents, or the Shop)
  
  • Players will still have a chance of Cupcakes dropping from defeated enemies to heal
    
• Challenge Limitations -
  
  • No Blueprint & Shard drops
    
  • Jolly Jolly & Nnif Reward Tents will be disabled
    
  • Jenny Jenny’s Reward Tent will be available with a limited pool of Trinkets
    
  • Gold drops and Card Shops will remain available
    

We’re still finalizing the build as well as some of the details but will have more information and instructions on how to participate in the Leaderboard Challenge available on Tuesday at the start of the event so be sure to check back here as well as our Discord and other Social Media Channels which you can find below.


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[h2]ENTRANCE HALL[/h2]
Starting today, we’re going to begin slowly introducing you to the maps, characters, and enemies you’ll come across in Dandy Ace as you make your way through the Cursed Mirror!



You’ll begin your journey into Lele’s Palace in the Entrance Hall, the first and shortest map in Dandy Ace. This map is home to the most common and basic enemies, easing you into the challenges you’ll face later on. After being trapped in the Cursed Mirror, Ace will pick up his initial Magic Cards as well as have his first encounter with Lele, the Green-Eyed Illusionist, here at the start of the Entrance Hall. Depending on the keys Ace has acquired, he will also gain access to numerous paths in the Entrance Hall leading to other maps such as the Banquet Hall or Art Gallery. Depending on how often you are defeated, there is a chance you'll get to know the Entrance Hall and its inhabitants very well although the layout of the maps does change with the start of each new run providing you with a slightly different experience.

[h2]BUNNY BUTLER & BUNNY JESTER[/h2]


The first enemies Ace encounters are the Bunny Butler & Bunny Jester. These are the most basic enemies in Dandy Ace but this does not mean they are to be taken lightly! As a melee based enemy the Bunny Butler looks to get close to Ace whereas the Bunny Jester attacks from range. The team chose the bunny because of the stereotype of performing magicians often utilizing bunnies in their tricks.

[h3]Bunny Butler[/h3]

This is the most common enemy in Dandy Ace and players can often come across them spawning in groups in the Entrance Hall. Being a simple and straightforward enemy meant to introduce players to the combat in Dandy Ace, the Bunny Butler has one offensive ability and no defensive abilities. The Bunny Butler’s weapon of choice is a giant fork which he uses to poke at Ace. Once within range, the Bunny Butler will prepare to Charge at Ace. After a short delay he will lunge quickly in Ace’s direction dealing a significant amount of damage if you stay in its path.

[h3]Bunny Jester[/h3]

A variation of the Bunny Butler, the Bunny Jester relies on ranged attacks when taking on Ace. Although still a fairly straightforward enemy, the Bunny Jester’s kit features both an offensive and defensive ability that Ace will have to play around. Capable of dodging Ace’s attacks if he gets too close, Ace will need to quickly close the distance while also utilizing his own ranged attacks to bring the Bunny Jester down. The Bunny Jester utilizes its Throw ranged ability to continuously lob projectiles in Ace’s direction. However, if Ace gets too close to him, the Bunny Jester dashes away using Tumble before resuming its attacks.

[h2]CUCKOO NIGHTMARE[/h2]


Heavily inspired by Alice in Wonderland, like many of the other enemies found within Dandy Ace, the Cuckoo Nightmare is players’ first taste of a more challenging enemy. A cuckoo clock with legs and teeth, the Cuckoo Nightmare is a tank with a higher HP pool and multiple offensive attacks for both up close and ranged encounters.

[h3]Cuckoo Nightmare[/h3]

Be careful when getting close to the Cuckoo Nightmare as its teeth are not just for show! The Cuckoo Nightmare’s Bite attack will deal a heavy amount of damage to Ace if you are found within biting distance. Meanwhile, if you remain at range for an extended period of time the Cuckoo Nightmare will utilize Crazy Cuckoo which will send a wave of damage out towards the player before it continues to advance towards Ace.



That about covers the Entrance Hall and what players can expect to run into at the start of each playthrough. Later this month we'll be covering the Art Gallery next as well as our first boss Axolangelo so be sure to follow Dandy Ace on all our Social Media below. We also ask that you please add Dandy Ace to your Steam Wishlist as it helps us out a lot!

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