Horizon's Gate News

Flails & whips get taken off their pedestal, instant-cast magic is now less powerful lategame, and Balancer gets a new passive that opens up a more aggressive playstyle for casters!

[h2]v1.4.21[/h2]

[h3]FEATURES[/h3]

• Hovering over an item (such as a Megabomb) in the timeline now shows where its action will affect
  
• New Balancer passive 'Quick Cast'

[h3]BALANCE[/h3]

• Flails no longer bypass 10% Physical Defense
  
• Whip weakness against Physical Defense increased from 10% -> 20%
  
• Swashbuckler's 'Mug' damage increased from 90% -> 120% when successful
  
• Minstrel's 'Virelai' MP cost reduced from 6 -> 4 and cast time reduced from 20 -> 15
  
• Scholar's 'Flame', 'Bolt', and 'Frost' Magic Attack and Skill scaling reduced from 1:1 -> 1:0.8
  
• Scholar's 'Gust' base damage reduced by 1
  
• Sorcerer's 'Shock Bolts' Magic Attack and Skill scaling reduced from 1:1 -> 1:0.8
  
• Elementalist's 'Freeze' base damage increased by +2
  
• Elementalist's 'Freeze' base duration reduced by 8, and rank duration bonus reduced from 10 -> 8
  
• Elementalist's 'Freeze' now gives back 12 MP if used to create a block of ice
  
• Elementalist's 'Condensate' Magic Attack and Skill scaling reduced from 1:1 -> 1:0.8
  
• Ignis Knight's 'Burning Wave' Magic Attack and Skill scaling reduced from 1:1 -> 1:0.8
  
• Krakenslayer's 'Jump Strike' MP cost increased from 6 -> 8
  
• Sharpshooter's 'Multishot' MP cost increased from 1 -> 2
  
• Breaker's 'Break Arms' weapon damage duration scaling reduced from 150% -> 100%
  
• Breaker's 'Break Legs' rank duration bonus reduced from 20 -> 15
  
• Blade's 'Tempest' passive damage increased from 15% -> 20%
  
• Shiftcloak's 'Melee Momentum' passive damage increased from +2% -> +3% per tile
  
• Dart Bandolier damage increased from 80% -> 90% and Dodge increased from 3% -> 6%
  
• Reduced XP cost of Balancer's 'Geomancy' from 500 -> 300
  
• Increased combat fame gain from fighting fleets
  
• Slightly increased spawn chance of random minor overworld loot
  

[h3]FIXES[/h3]

• Reeve's warning about duplicate cannons no longer occurs if you equip two non-cannon ship gear
  
• Fixed enemies you flee from appearing in future naval combats if you don't visit a location between the two fights
  
• Shock Bolts are now correctly classified as 'ranged' attacks
  
• Salvage Station Cleever can no longer use Sharpshooter's 'Farshot' ability
  
• Fixed crash from too many hires spawning in the cafe
  
• Fixed Pummel not able to get a 6th punch with an Ability Tablet equipped
  
• Fixed Zoar Bats staying on ships after boarding ends and turning invisible
  
• Changes to max Time to Act (such as equipping Swiftness using Adaptability) are now properly updated during combat
  
• Fixed climbing ropes in combat occasionally causing the character to jump all the way up or down the rope
  

[h3]MODDING[/h3]

• Actions now support cloneFrom
  
• Action properties 'mpCost', 'chargeTime', and 'cooldown' are now Formulas (but they cannot reference target actor values)
  
• Added 'mpCostMult', 'mpCostMod', 'chargeTimeMult', 'chargeTimeMod', 'mpCostMult_onlyWithCT', 'mpCostMod_onlyWithCT', 'chargeTimeMult_onlyWithMP', and 'chargeTimeMod_onlyWithMP' GlobalFormulas
  
• Added 'listav' console command that lists ActorValues, or shows detailed info for specified AV
  
• 'listfx' console command can now display more detailed info for specific FX
  
• Ctrl+C now copies output text in console mode (such as text generated by listav)
  
• Fixed issues with characters that had a support ability from a disabled mod
  

Bugfixes ahoy! And with improvements to Berserker's Rage, Bat Handler's Zoarnado, and various cannons.

[h2]v1.4.1[/h2]

[h3]FEATURES[/h3]

• Berserker's 'Rage' can now be ranked up twice, each rank granting +1 more Physical Attack

• Cafes at player-established ports now spawn the same hires as the port the cafe's recipe is from
  
• Crew inventory now always shows Landing Party members first
  
• Faction fleets are no longer guaranteed to respawn every day while below the standard amount of fleets
  
• Pirate fleets now only spawn on Rounsdays
  

[h3]BALANCE[/h3]

• Each hit of Bat Handler's 'Zoarnado' now ignores 25% of Physical Defense
  
• Harpoon, Freeze Cannon, and Cyclone Blaster damage increased from 3 -> 4
  
• Ram damage increased from 8 -> 9
  
• Mythril Ram damage increased from 12 -> 14
  
• Chain Shot damage increased from 2 -> 3
  

[h3]FIXES[/h3]

• Incapped crew are now revived when dismissed at a Cafe
  
• Fixed moving items to/from allies' inventories during combat not consuming your action for the turn
  
• Fixed Ability Tablet sprites not drawing correctly when viewed in list mode
  
• Fixed softlock if you resize the game window as combat is starting
  
• Fixed crash when selling trade goods to fleets
  
• Fixed rare "No supported FNA3D driver found" crash
  
• Fixed being unable to 'Look' at items after acting in combat
  
• Fixed being able to get yourself stuck in storage room of final dungeon
  
• Fixed Seaslither ship appearing above the horizon on the main menu
  
• Fixed being able to push any stunned character by double-clicking them
  
• XP-to-Star conversion will no longer work on two characters occupying the same spot
  

[h3]MODDING[/h3]

• TerrainTypes can now use textures other than terrain.png
  
• Added new button in the TerrainType editor that copies the current type's data to the clipboard
  
• Fixed 'fill' cursor not showing
  
• Added Faction properties maximumFleets_merchant, maximumFleets_battle, spawnChance_merchant_min, spawnChance_merchant_max, spawnChance_battle_min, spawnChance_battle_max
  
• Added movementType.teleport2 which has no minRange or coneAngle restriction
  
• While global variable "disableStash" is set to 1, it disables Stash/Cargo
  

A major content update is here, with a brand new port and attached dungeon! The dungeon is five levels deep, procedurally generated, and can be ventured into as many times as you want. At its bottom is a new kind of item: Ability Tablets! There are also tons of balance changes, new dialog, and a new trade mechanic!

Here are the details:

[h2]v1.4.04[/h2]

[h3]FEATURES[/h3]

• New port: Ahlvarza! ( Can be found southwest of Luss. )
  
  • This port contains a repeatable 5-level procedural dungeon filled with new enemies!
    
  • Delve in as far in as you can - Ranuz will pull you out with a 'Gate device' if you fall in battle.
    

• New item: 'Ability Tablets'! Every class ability has a corresponding Ability Tablet.
  
  • They can be equipped as an accessory or weapon/armor augment.
    
  • Tablets grant +1 rank to the chosen ability, even going beyond max rank! (for most abilities)
    
  • When equipped as an Accessory, they can be used to cast the ability, even without equipping the class.
    
  • Can be found at the end of the new dungeon, or as rare finds at the Salvage Station and certain groves.
    
  • Only one tablet of each ability can be found (no duplicates).
    

• Bored of the same old cafe chatter? Now you can ask Reeve about most journal entries!
  
  • 100+ new conversations!
    
  • Reeve will now chat every time you eat at the cafe, instead of skipping consecutive days.
    
  • "I wanted to ask something about you" options now disappear after the dialogs have been viewed.
    

• New trade mechanic: Market Rate!
  
  • Each port starts at 100% Market Rate.
    
  • Sell value of trade goods is multiplied by Market Rate.
    
  • Selling trade goods lowers Market Rate (to a minimum of 50%).
    
  • NPC fleet visits increase Market Rate (to a maximum of 120%).
    
  • Each day Market Rate shifts toward 100%.
    
  • Ports with higher wealth level and more nearby allied ports will recover from low rates faster.
    

• Trade goods now only sell for half value at non-port locations
  
• Increased all maximum trade good stock by 10%
  
• Selling trade goods at their port of origin now re-adds them to the port inventory
  
• Added dedicated 'Crew Inventory' button
  
• You can now convert XP into Stars (1000:1) at player-established Training Grounds
  
• Overworld discovery range increased by +1 for non-port locations
  
• Crew spawns at cafes now select randomly from the port list, instead of in order, increasing crew diversity
  
• New ship added as investment unlock at Trabenton (NOTE: only for games that haven't visited Trabenton yet!)
  
• New equipment added as investment unlocks at Bette Sands, Wraele, Fivili, Crubtown, Luss (NOTE: only for games that haven't visited those ports yet!)
  

[h3]BALANCE[/h3]

• Gatekeeper's 'Gate: Magma', 'Gate: Storm', 'Gate: Flood', and 'Gate: Sky' can now be cast directly on obstacles
  
• Sailor's 'Heave' and 'Rope' now can't miss allies
  
• Sailor's 'Rope' now gains accuracy from Fist Skill instead of using weapon accuracy
  
• Elementalist's 'Windslash' base damage increased by +1
  
• Gatewarder's 'Gate: Barrage' MP cost increased from 7 -> 9
  
• 'Preserve' status now protects against the Max HP penalty from being KO'd
  
• Chain Shot damage increased by +1
  
• Ice Carapace now ignores half Magic Defense and half target's Ice Skill
  
• Ruin Aura Magic Attack and Ruin Skill scaling reduced from 1:1 -> 1:0.5
  
• Ruin Aura now ignores half Magic Defense and half target's Ruin Skill
  
• Reduced base healing of Bandages from 18 -> 16
  
• Reduced base healing of Splints from 20 -> 18
  
• Bandage and Splint Life Skill scaling changed from just caster 1:1 -> caster and target 1:0.25 each
  
• Reduced base healing of Lifeshards from 14 -> 12
  
• Reduced Lifeshard Life Skill scaling for both caster and target from 1:0.5 -> 1:0.25
  
• Increased value of Grubhusk from $15 -> $18
  
• Absorbent Mesh price reduced from $2500 -> $1500
  
• Anti-Boarding Net price reduced from $500 -> $250
  
• Gossip now only mentions location coordinates after reaching 200+ exploration fame
  
• Salvage Shipwreck job base reward increased from $1150 -> $1250
  
• Morale boost of most +Element cafe foods increased by +1%
  
• Ships with a minimum crew of 1 no longer suffer the normal cannon damage penalty for having only 1 crew
  
• Defeating a pirate fleet now also gives +1 favor with all 3 nations
  
• Burst Pod and Blast Pod damage now ignore half Physical Defense
  
• Burst Pod, Sickly Pod, and Blast Pod now explode when struck by Wind (which means they can explode each other, causing chain reactions)
  
• Reduced XP cost of Sage's 'Green Touch' from 350 -> 275
  
• Increased XP cost of Sage's 'Critical Recovery' from 250 -> 400
  
• Reduced XP cost of Ravager's 'Indomitable' from 400 -> 250
  
• Reduced XP cost of Balancer's 'Geomancy' from 600 -> 500
  
• Increased XP cost of Balancer's 'Life Mirror' from 450 -> 500
  

[h3]FIXES[/h3]

• Increased animation speed of Lifeshards
  
• Enemy passive 'Setae Aura' now only plays an animation when it hits a target
  
• Character-change keybinds now function normally when holding an item instead of giving the item
  
• Closing the journal after 'Look'ing with a controller now automatically re-enters 'Look' mode
  
• Controllers can now scroll crew inventory lists
  
• Improved keybinds for controllers! This ONLY takes effect for new installs or if you reset to Default keybinds.
  
  • Changed default controller keybind for 'Look' from (LB) -> Left Stick / Right Stick
    
  • Changed default controller keybind for 'Command Select' from (Y) -> (LT)
    
  • Changed default controller keybind for 'Ability Select' from (LT) -> (Y)
    
  • Changed default controller keybind for 'Crew Inventory' from (LB) -> Start
    
  • Added default controller keybind for 'Prev Party Member' to (LB)
    
  • Added default controller keybind for 'Next Party Member' to (RB)
    
• Fixed visible debug messages when scrolling menus with a controller
  
• Reeve now warns about the endgame point of no return even if she is not in the party
  
• Fixed 'Victory' message occasionally getting stuck off-center
  
• Fixed ships getting stuck in static pose after being damaged in the overworld
  
• Fixed neutral fleets occasionally spawning at certain remote ports and getting stuck there
  
• Fixed investments in enemy ever-loyal ports granting favor with your nation
  
• Sealed Chests can no longer be pushed
  
• Crew can no longer be rearranged on the fleet window while they are incapacitated
  
• Searth now shows that it has 2 trainers in its map tooltip (new games only)
  

[h3]MODDING[/h3]

• Landing Party max UI now reflects any globalVar 'partySizeMod' changes
  
• Items that no longer exist because their source mod was disabled now become 'Junk'.
  
• Fixed crash when applying permanent effects to Actors using mod-defined ActorValues
  
• Added SpawnData.extraSpawnDataMins, SpawnData.extraSpawnDataMaxes, SpawnData.extraSpawnDataChances, and SpawnData.spawnExtraSpawnDataInOrder
  
• Added SpawnData.forbiddenAbilities to prevent specified abilites or passives
  
• Added SpawnData.forcedSupportAbilities to equip specified passives
  
• Added formulas 'm:enemyPower' and 'm:partyVsEnemyPower'
  
• Added SetPiece.canBeRotated, SetPiece.canBeFlippedX and SetPiece.canBeFlippedY
  
• Added ItemType.defaultQuantity and ItemType.defaultQuantity_rand
  
• Added support for 'cloneFrom' for SetPieces
  
• Added Task 'travel_procedural_point'
  
• ItemType.drawSprite now works properly
  
• TerrainType.canJumpOverFromAngle is now a list and can include multiple values
  
• TerrainType 'caveWallLedgeN' can now be jumped across from the left or right
  
• Added Action.canExceedMaxRankBy property (defaults to 0)
  
• Ability Tablets are automatically generated for mod abilities, but will not exceed max rank unless Action.canExceedMaxRankBy is set to 1 or more.
  
• Added ActorValue 'star' which grants +magnitude Stars to the current primary class
  

[h2]v1.4.05[/h2]

• Cleaned up old Junk objects from wrong IDs spawned in pre-existing groves
  
• All Greatswords now have 2 augment slots
  
• Spidest now gain +3 defenses in RUIN mode instead of +30 Max HP
  
• (Modding) 'resetloc' no longer resets ALL locations when no location ID is specified.
  
• (Modding) 'resetlocations' is the new console command for resetting ALL locations.
  

Horizon's Gate now has an in-game mods window for toggling and changing mod load order! Check it out:



There are also lots of balance changes, such as a Rasmen buff, Bat Handler buff, and Hammer nerf, among others.



[h3]FEATURES[/h3]

• New 'Mods' Window that allows you to directly view, toggle, reorder, and visit the site of each mod
  
• Increased available Formation Phase tiles around the rear character by 1
  
• Added separate journal bookmark for Goals page
  
• Crossbow reloading now shows a confirm/cancel prompt
  
• Your currently equipped cannon's range is now always highlighted while moving in naval combat

[h3]BALANCE[/h3]

• Hammer accuracy penalty increased from -10% -> -15%
  
• Rasmen's minimum Dodge when flanked bonus increased from 8% -> 12%
  
• Increased Bat Handler's 'Summon Zoar' base range from 2 -> 3
  
• 'Summon Zoar' ranks now grant +5t to the Zoar per rank instead of increasing range
  
• 'Summon Zoar' max ranks increased from 3 -> 5
  
• Enchanter's 'Siphon Enchant' now grants a +2 bonus but does not remove the enchantment
  
• 8-Finger Knuckle now also has -8% Accuracy
  
• Swashbuckler's 'Mug' base morale duration increased from 50 -> 70
  
• Krakenslayer's 'Static' base damage increased from 6 -> 8
  
• 'Defensive' and 'Meditative' XP costs reduced from 150 -> 120
  
• 'Pensive' XP cost reduced from 200 -> 150
  
• Minibombs can no longer arc over characters (now behaves like a Dart instead of a Bow)
  
• Reduced Minibomb base damage from 20 -> 18, and Fire Skill scaling from 1:1 -> 1:0.5
  
• Adjusted starting positions of enemies in Tsavor's Dojo

[h3]FIXES[/h3]

• Reduced delay of Aspect minion death effects
  
• Changed Shield item 'power' icon to better convey that it affects attack damage instead of defense
  
• Added dialog if player leaves port with duplicate ship weapons equipped
  
• Added dialog if player leaves port with no ship weapons equipped, but they have some in cargo
  
• Gatekeeper's 'Voidlight' tooltip now mentions that it also reduces Blind duration
  
• Fixed 'Elemental Fury' duration being inconsistent for different types of enchantments
  
• Fixed 'Jobs' dialog option missing at Guilds while having a partially completed royal quest
  
• Fixed 'Melee Momentum' on enemies using the last player character's position to determine damage
  
• Fixed certain rotated items on tables being mistakenly selected when clicking the tile above them
  
• Fixed augments within armor applying their benefits when the armor is held in hand
  
• Fixed using boat-style damage number icon for Move on non-boats
  
• Fixed not being able to scroll up on Save/Load menu with controller
  
• Fixed clicking on specific journal entry going to the wrong page if you had a lot of journal entries
  
• Can now scroll through journal entries with controller

[h3]MODDING[/h3]

• Mod loading crashes now specify which mod and what data type was loading when it crashed
  
• Actor.aggressiveness now slightly affects AI positioning in combat
  
• Added "crewxp" task that gives XP to all player crew
  
• Added 'resetprocgen' command that resets all Groves and Monster Dens
  
• Added AvAffecter properties "FXOnTargetTime", "FXOnTileTime", "FXOnHitTime", "FXOnMissTime"
  

• Fixed crash on end of combat
  

To try to create some more variety of tactics in ship encounters, I've upped the power of a lot of 'non-traditional' ship weapons, such as Cyclone Blasters and Freeze Cannons.

The Blunderbuss' splash damage has also been taken down a notch, as its extreme synergy with Multishot was completely shredding everything. It still shreds, but other ranged weapons should be better able to compete now.

[h2]v1.3.7[/h2]

• Harpoon damage increased from 2 -> 3
  
• Grapeshot range increased from 3 -> 4
  
• Chain Shot range increased from 2 -> 3
  
• Cyclone Blaster now also inflicts -1 Move for a turn
  
• Freeze Cannon now also inflicts -1 Move for a turn and creates ice floes under targets
  
• Blunderbuss power increased from 10 -> 12, but splash damage reduced by 50%
  
• Javelins and Throwing Axes now work with abilities such as Trip Up and Poison Tip
  
• Halved Magic Attack and Skill scaling of Warden's 'Guard' duration
  
• Improved rock wall graphics
  

• Puddles and frozen puddles can no longer spawn on Hatches
  
• Increased chance of rare rewards on Salvage Station from 400t onward from 7.5% -> 21%
  
• Disabled mod warnings if debugMode is not enabled
  
• Fixed default config files not being included in fresh installs
  
• (Modding) Added ItemType.cantFitInTileWith which lists items that the ItemType can't be placed on
  
• (Modding) Added ActorValue "actable" which enables or disables acting if applied to the current turn actor