The Monster Breeder News

This update focuses on the early game. I have added a character generation, a new arena, and the Monster Breeder Guild entry quest. There are seven new caves added to collect eggs and juvenile creatures.

Character generation for new games with five selectable classes, each with a unique bonus:

• Warrior - gets revenue from a village as a lesser nobleman
  
• Archer - has the chance to get meat, eggs, and juvenile creatures every turn
  
• Sorcerer - receives a flat bonus in taming
  
• Blacksmith - gets an iron forge
  
• Alchemist - has a chance to get alchemy ingredients every turn
  

Monster Breeder Guild entry quest
The player receives a Crossbreed Potion and must raise three hybrids to get guild membership. Without the membership, the player is not allowed to fight in the monster arena or visit Guild's Fair. These hybrids must not be offspring of related species.



New arena - Catacomb
Catacomb is an infamous prison and execution site. The player can send any tamed or untamed creatures to fight against humans or animals. All combats are lethal, and only non-hybrids can participate. The player can earn some money fighting in the Catacomb, but the real challenge awaits in the monster arena.

A new rule has been implemented. Only hybrids are allowed to participate in tournaments in the monster arenas. Creatures of natural species can fight in the Catacomb.



New caves:

• Redleg Spider
  
• Black Bear
  
• Snow Bear
  
• Varanus
  
• Sea Varanus
  
• Hyena
  
• Water Rat
  

There is a quick "tutorial" fight at the beginning. A Hunterbug has laid eggs in the dungeon cellar of the Old Keep. It is injured and weak but fiercely protects its eggs.

Bugs fixed:

• Warning message stuck on the screen in the Recruitment window.
  
• Occasionally not possible to select characters for combat during cave quests.
  
• Auto combat results in victory while all combatants were defeated.
  

Hi All,

This quick patch consists of bug fixes and some minor gameplay changes.

Now, I am focusing on reworking the early game. I plan to add character generation, more caves, a new arena, and a starting quest.

Changes:

• A webbing attempt is always successful if the defender does not have enough energy to dodge.
  
• AI uses the "Pack attack" ability more frequently.
  
• Characters gain +50% experience in lethal combat.
  
• Creatures in caves are less passive.
  

Fixed:

• There were no enchanted bows available for purchase in the caravan.
  
• Player gets the same money for hybrids and natural species at the monster market.
  
• False combat icon appears in the Tournament window after completion of quests.
  
• Fear was not updated when an enemy on an adjacent hex died.
  
• The potion strength of antitoxin does not affect its price.
  
• Antitoxin removes all poisoning effects regardless of its potion strength.
  
• The efficacy-enhancing effect of the infusion apparatus did not work for the Stoneskin Potion.
  
• Occasionally wrong animations for the moderately sick creatures.
  
• False "Ongoing construction" icon occasionally appears in the Base Management window.
  
• The energy bar is not updating when the arcane circle drains the character's energy.
  
• The fear icon does not appear when the arcane circle increases the character's fear.
  
• Webbing chance info appears above the wrong character in combat.
  
• Slave combatants leave service due to breach of contract.
  
• Combat info indicates incorrect damage for the "Pack attack".
  
• If combatants leave your service, tournament eligibility is not updating automatically. The same happened in the case of slave combatant escape.
  
• Male/female icon appears for eggs in the Hatchlings window.
  
• Poison bites do not have an effect in case of a counter-attack.
  
• Armor pop-up info indicated false protection values.
  
• The character panel does not show bite strength in the "Prepare for combat" window.
  

This update adds four quests to the game, allowing the player to send out human characters and tamed monsters to search for eggs in nearby caves. The eggs are protected and cannot be taken away without a fight. You can find Cave Arachnid Lair and Green Ant Colony in every province, but no Velvet Spider Nest in the north. Although, Northern Lizard Dens are located exclusively in the northern province.



Added:

• Velvet Spider Nest
  
• Cave Arachnid Lair
  
• Northern Lizard Den
  
• Green Ant Colony
  
• New combat type for tournaments: "Gladiators"
  

Changes:

• Auto-combat rebalanced
  

Fixed:

• Typo in the "Monster Has Grown Up!" Notification.
  
• False info about the apprenticeship in the "Recruit" window.
  
• Camera rotation buttons (Q, E) were too sensitive compared to other camera movements.
  
• Incorrect stats of blacksmith capacity in the Base management window.
  
• Banner selection buttons malfunction in the New Game window.
  
• The input field of the creature's name duplicates the "Egg" in the Hatchlings window.
  
• The game does not play "Death" animation if the character has died by a weapon with a "Crusher" bonus.
  
• The effect of Brew of Alteration and Spawning Potion is not indicated correctly in the Breeding Panel.
  
• False indication of hit rate for archers when a ranged attack is not possible due to enemy on an adjacent hex.
  

This update adds the possibility to fight against champion teams and champion monsters to earn trophies and special items. There are three categories to compete:

• Bronze medals and badges (Level < 8)
  
• Silver medals and badges (8 < level < 15)
  
• Gold medals and badges (level > 15)
  

Frozen Storm takes place in the Ice Dome every November. The champion team specialized in frost magic.
Venom Whirl takes place in the Spiders' Hall every April. The champion team is an expert in poisons.
Inferno takes place in the Caldera every July. The champion team is adept in fire magic.

Added:

• Fights against champion teams and champion monsters of three arenas.
  
• The player can receive items as a reward for winning.
  
• "Sanctum of Warriors" provides a +25% strength and agility bonus for every warrior fighting in that arena.
  
• Info panel about arena bonuses pops up at the beginning of each fight. (Untick and will not pop up.)
  
• You can assign slaves to constructions. It will decrease the cost and time by 5% per slave.
  
• You can boost construction spending extra money. +50 % money will decrease the time by 25 %.
  
• Construction costs depend on difficulty level.
  
• Autosave when the player hits the "Next turn" button.
  
• Button to delete saved files.
  
• Partial parry. Axe, mace, or battleaxe have a "Crusher" weapon bonus. The defender can only partially parry and suffer 50% damage.
  
• The encyclopedia has a new section describing the abilities.
  
• The "Combat" section of the encyclopedia contains the descriptions of weapon bonuses.
  
• "Send to courtyard" button in the Monster window.
  
• "Select all metals/ingredients/meat" button in the Purchase window.
  

Changed:

• Claw attack ability is immune to poison skin.
  
• The effect of Fever Potion, Marsh Venom, and Frostwind Venom has been increased.
  
• The sprint ability makes it possible to move without triggering the attack of opportunity.
  
• The defensive stance has a cooldown period of 2 turns.
  

Fixed:

• Poison bite ability triggered during claw attack.
  
• If a slave warrior dies during auto-combat, the player does not receive human meat.
  
• Lock icon falsely appears when changing the equipment of a character already selected for combat.
  
• Treatment with Runestone of Breed does not increase the litter size.
  
• The inherited max value for spiny skin was 99, instead of 100.
  
• Mutation can decrease bite strength to zero.
  
• Creatures of the same species pass the bite strength values if one of them leveled up.
  
• The scroll can get stuck in the "Save" menu.
  
• If fear training reduces fear to zero, then the allocated % to that training is permanently lost.
  
• Double click is not always put the potion/blood to the first infusion slot in the "Juvenile creatures" window. It happens with eggs only.
  

Hi All,

With this update, it is possible to buy or sell hybrids at the Guild's Fair. You can sell any adult creature that is not sick, injured, or old. You will receive multiple offers, not only money but also valuable items. The stronger a monster is, the more valuable the offers will be. It is also possible to buy monster hybrids, eggs, hatchlings, or grown creatures at the Guild's Fair.

Added:

• Monster Market
  

Changed:

• Before buying, the player can see the characteristics of slave combatants. It is also possible to choose the class that best suits their characteristics.
  
• A red lock icon indicates if your reputation is too low to hire a character.
  
• A red lock indicates if a character is not selectable for the fight.
  

Fixed:

• No Options panel in the main menu.
  
• User interface elements of the Recruitment window are in the wrong position if the aspect ratio is smaller than 16:9.
  
• The "Create Potion" panel does not show the required ingredients' names.