DD#190 Day May Be Broken Again
Hi, everyone. Welcome to another week's developer's diary.
Let's see what we got this week:
1, Aten Cult Hideout
This week, I made some progress in the main storyline. After tailing the elusive Aten Preacher back to their secretive hideout, you’ll discover a building teeming with hidden rooms and a vigilant guard at the main entrance of the central hall. Your approach to this guard can vary: will you deceive him into believing you’re a new cult recruit, or will you channel your inner action hero and force your way in?
Once inside the main hall, prepare for a showdown with the Aten Preacher. Like any classic villain, he won’t face you alone. Instead, he’ll send waves of brainwashed townsfolk, convinced that Aten, the Sun God, will aid them in their fight against machines. Here’s where your choices matter: will you show mercy to these misguided followers, or will you unleash your wrath in a Warhammer 40k inquisitor style to burn them all?
Your decisions will ripple through the game world, influencing your teammates’ reactions and altering how other factions perceive you. The fate of the cultists is in your hands—choose wisely.
2, Sun Spells
With the resurgence of the Aten Cult, a new array of spells has emerged. Previously, sun-related spells were lumped under fire or light categories. Now, they proudly stand alone with their unique tag: “Sun Spells.” While some may still carry fire or light elements, what truly sets them apart is their enhanced power when cast outdoors during the daytime, under the visible sun. These spells also pack an extra punch against vampires.
Each Sun Spell boasts its own special flair. Take Solar Flare, for instance—it’s devastatingly effective against machines. The Aten Cultists in Egypt have upgraded their spellbooks, replacing their old, generic spells with these potent new Sun Spells.
And here’s the exciting part for you: as you defeat those Aten Cultists, you’ll have the chance to loot rings that grant these powerful spells. Embrace the power of the sun and let it guide your path to victory!
3, And...Sun Bullets
Of course, we can’t let mages have all the fun. For those who prefer the thrill of firearms, we’ve introduced new pistol weapon modules that allow your pistols to fire UV rounds. These rounds benefit from any equipment or spell that enhances the power of the Sun, making them incredibly effective against vampires.
4, The Sheriff of Fjordr Has Arrived.
Previously, you encountered the ice-cold Sheriff of Fjordr during her heated argument with members of the Red Dragon. With the East Barricade incident now temporarily resolved, the crisis has been delayed, giving you a chance to regroup with her.
You can now find the sheriff in Fjordr’s administration building. Your first impression here is crucial—how you choose to interact with her will shape her perception of you and influence how the entire town views you.
5, So Comes New Quests
With the sheriff back at her station, a new mission board outside her office is now brimming with opportunities. These quests offer substantial rewards and a chance to strengthen your relationships with the local townsfolk and even the military.
The most pressing task is to repair and reinforce the town’s defenses. You’ll find a variety of procedurally generated jobs focused on this critical objective. And this is just the beginning—more types of missions will be introduced later, each offering new challenges and rewards.
That's for this week. However, the story is far from over. There are still many unanswered questions. Why is the Aten Cult in Fjordr so different from the one in Egypt? You’ll uncover the truth in next week’s update. And that’s not all—there will be even more loot to discover as you pursue the escaping preacher. Stay tuned, because there’s a lot more excitement on the horizon. :)
The Full Update Log of This Week:
20240914
English
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[Skill]New Skill Tag: Sun
[Skill]New Skill: Sun Beam (The skill gets a bonus to its power if it's cast outdoors and it's daytime.)
[Enemy]All vampires now receive more damage from skills with the Sun tag.
[Enemy]Generic Aten Cultists are no longer able to cast Holy Smite. They can cast Sun Beam instead.
[Enemy AI]Aten Cultists will be less likely to cast Sun Beam if they are not in an outdoor area.
[Faith]Aten Faith now reduces Sun Beam's MP cost by 50.
[Item]New Equipment: Ring of Sun Beam. (Grant Skill: Sun Beam)
[Loot]Aten Cultists may now drop Rings of Sun Beam.
[Fjordr]New Location: Aten Cultist Hideout (It becomes availible after you see a cultist recruit local townfolks.)
[Aten Cultist Hideout]You can use Butterfly Wings to teleport out of this location.
简体中文
##########Content################
【技能】新技能标签：太阳
【技能】新技能：烈阳之柱 （这个技能在室外和白天时拥有更大威力。）
【敌人】所有的吸血鬼敌人现在会受到来自带有太阳标签的技能的更多伤害。
【敌人】普通的阿腾信徒现在不能使用神圣惩戒。但是，他们现在可以使用烈焰之柱。
【敌人AI】阿腾信徒现在会考虑环境因素。在非室外的情况下使用烈焰之柱的权重会较低。
【信仰】阿腾信仰现在降低烈阳之柱的MP消耗50点。
【物品】新装备：烈阳之柱戒指（提供技能：烈阳之柱）
【掉落物】阿腾教徒现在可能掉落烈阳之柱戒指
【福尔德】新地点：阿腾教徒藏身处（在你发现某个阿腾传教士招募村民加入的剧情后可以进入。）
【阿腾教徒藏身处】你可以用蝴蝶之翼从这个区域传送出来。
20240915
English
############Content##############
[Skill]New Skill: Solar Flare. (Bonus power when it's cast outdoors and it's daytime. Have a high chance to stun machine targets.)
[Fjordr Administration Office]The sheriff now appears after the incident of the East Barricade.
[Relationship]The game now tracks your relationship with Fjordr townfolks.
[Fjordr Administration Office]During the first conversation with the sheriff, you can have various ways to answer one of her questions. It will affect your relationship with local townfolks.
###########System################
[Skills]Skills can now have parameters to adjust their state effect and apply chances. They can be dynamically based on conditions.
简体中文
##########Content################
【技能】新技能：太阳耀斑（在白天室外释放时有更大威力。高几率对机械造成晕眩。）
【福尔德行政办公室】在东部防线的剧情结束后，警长会出现在这里。
【关系】系统现在会追踪你和福尔德村民之间的关系。
【福尔德行政办公室】在首次和警长的对话过程中，你有多种不同的方式来回答她的问题，会影响你和当地村民之间的关系度。
###########System################
【技能】技能现在可以带有参数决定添加状态效果的概率。并且，可以基于条件动态变化。
20240916
English
############Content##############
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Added a security guard. You can pass him by force or pass a deceive check. (The majority of this area is still working in progress.)
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Added a secret room. You can enter by picking a lock.
[Faith]Aten faith now also reduces the MP cost of Solar Flare by 50.
[Faith]Sun Worship tenet no longer provides +3% Fire effects. Instead, it gets +10% Sun effects.
[Fjordr]Added some trash bins which can provide random junk items.
###########System################
[Events] A new module and some helper functions for events were added.
简体中文
##########Content################
【阿腾教徒藏身处】加入了一个守卫，你可以通过武力或者欺骗来通过他。（目前该区域的主要部分仍然在施工。）
【阿腾教徒藏身处】加入了一个秘密房间。可以开锁进入。
【信仰】阿腾信仰现在也会降低太阳耀斑的技能消耗50点。
【信仰】太阳崇拜信条不再提供+3%火焰效果。取而代之的是提供+10%太阳效果。
【福尔德】加入了一些可以不断提供垃圾物品的垃圾桶。
###########System################
【事件】加入了一个新的模块和一些帮助函数来处理事件。
20240917
English
############Content##############
[Fjordr Administration Office]Added a mission board.
[Fjordr Administration Office]New Procedurally Generated Quest: Defense Material Needed. (You can repeatedly finish this type of quest to improve your relationship with the Nise Army and the Fjordr Townfolks.)
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Added a safe with a relatively difficult lock in the secret room on the left side of this area. (There are some interesting loots.)
###########Debug##################
[Fjordr Administration Office]Fixed a bug that causes the mayor's portrait
简体中文
##########Content################
【福尔德行政办公室】加入了一块任务公告板
【福尔德行政办公室】新的过程生成任务：我们需要防御建材！（你可以反复完成此类任务来提高你和尼斯军队以及福尔德村民的关系度。）
【阿腾教徒藏身处】在这个区域左侧的秘密房间中加入了一个有较高开锁难度的保险箱。（其中包含了一些可以搜刮的有趣的东西。）
20240918
English
############Content##############
[Fjordr Administration Office]Added 2 dialog options on the mayor.
[Northern Star Tavern]Added a new hotel room.
[Northern Star Tavern]Added a shady merchant in the new hotel room.
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Add another secret room that you can enter via picking the lock.
[Weapon Module]Weapon Modules now display their element types.
[Weapon Module]New Weapon Module: Pistol UV Mag
[Shopping]The Weapon Merchant in the Bazaar now sells Pistol UV Mags
简体中文
##########Content################
【北极星旅店】加入了一个新的旅店房间。
【北极星旅店】在新的旅店房间加入了一个可疑的商人。
【福尔德行政办公室】为镇长加入了2个对话选项。
【阿腾教徒藏身处】加入了另一个可以通过开锁进入的秘密房间。
【武器模块】武器模块现在会显示它们的元素属性。
【武器模块】新武器模块：手枪紫外线弹夹
【购物】巴扎的武器商人现在会贩卖紫外线弹夹
20240919
English
############Content##############
[Aten Cultist Hideout]The main hall is now accessible.
[The Anomalous Nation]The main story continues as you get into the main hall of the Aten Cultist's Hideout.
[Wiki]Updated the latest development of the main story.
###########Debug##################
Fixed a bug that causes making donations to monks to sometimes not actually reduce your money.
简体中文
##########Content################
【阿腾教徒藏身处】大厅区域现在可以进入。
【异常国度】主线剧情在你进入阿腾教徒藏身处的大厅时继续。
【维基】更新了游戏主线剧情的最新进展。
###########Debug##################
修复了一个导致有时向和尚捐款可能不会实际减少金钱的Bug。
20240920
English
############Content##############
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Added a dialog option on the Aten Preacher. Harold has additional dialog if he is in your group.
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Changed the battle background of this location.
[The Anomalous Nation]The main story continues you will decide the fate of those townfolks who joined the Aten Cult. Your teammates will react differently. There are 4 waves of enemies. But it's relatively easy.
###########System################
Added utility function that iterates through all events and enacts customized actions.
简体中文
##########Content################
【阿腾教徒藏身处】在阿腾传教士身上加入了一个新的对话选项。如果哈罗德在队伍里的话有额外的对话。
【阿腾教徒藏身处】改变了这个区域的战斗背景。
【异常国度】主线剧情继续，你将决定那些加入了阿腾教团的镇民的命运。你的队友将会有不同的反应。总共有4波敌人，但是相对容易。
###########System################
加入了一个可以遍历所有事件并触发自定义行为的帮助函数。
Latest news from Ukraine:
https://controlc.com/16caa655
https://pastelink.net/3ihuwwak
Let's see what we got this week:
1, Aten Cult Hideout
This week, I made some progress in the main storyline. After tailing the elusive Aten Preacher back to their secretive hideout, you’ll discover a building teeming with hidden rooms and a vigilant guard at the main entrance of the central hall. Your approach to this guard can vary: will you deceive him into believing you’re a new cult recruit, or will you channel your inner action hero and force your way in?
Once inside the main hall, prepare for a showdown with the Aten Preacher. Like any classic villain, he won’t face you alone. Instead, he’ll send waves of brainwashed townsfolk, convinced that Aten, the Sun God, will aid them in their fight against machines. Here’s where your choices matter: will you show mercy to these misguided followers, or will you unleash your wrath in a Warhammer 40k inquisitor style to burn them all?
Your decisions will ripple through the game world, influencing your teammates’ reactions and altering how other factions perceive you. The fate of the cultists is in your hands—choose wisely.
2, Sun Spells
With the resurgence of the Aten Cult, a new array of spells has emerged. Previously, sun-related spells were lumped under fire or light categories. Now, they proudly stand alone with their unique tag: “Sun Spells.” While some may still carry fire or light elements, what truly sets them apart is their enhanced power when cast outdoors during the daytime, under the visible sun. These spells also pack an extra punch against vampires.
Each Sun Spell boasts its own special flair. Take Solar Flare, for instance—it’s devastatingly effective against machines. The Aten Cultists in Egypt have upgraded their spellbooks, replacing their old, generic spells with these potent new Sun Spells.
And here’s the exciting part for you: as you defeat those Aten Cultists, you’ll have the chance to loot rings that grant these powerful spells. Embrace the power of the sun and let it guide your path to victory!
3, And...Sun Bullets
Of course, we can’t let mages have all the fun. For those who prefer the thrill of firearms, we’ve introduced new pistol weapon modules that allow your pistols to fire UV rounds. These rounds benefit from any equipment or spell that enhances the power of the Sun, making them incredibly effective against vampires.
4, The Sheriff of Fjordr Has Arrived.
Previously, you encountered the ice-cold Sheriff of Fjordr during her heated argument with members of the Red Dragon. With the East Barricade incident now temporarily resolved, the crisis has been delayed, giving you a chance to regroup with her.
You can now find the sheriff in Fjordr’s administration building. Your first impression here is crucial—how you choose to interact with her will shape her perception of you and influence how the entire town views you.
5, So Comes New Quests
With the sheriff back at her station, a new mission board outside her office is now brimming with opportunities. These quests offer substantial rewards and a chance to strengthen your relationships with the local townsfolk and even the military.
The most pressing task is to repair and reinforce the town’s defenses. You’ll find a variety of procedurally generated jobs focused on this critical objective. And this is just the beginning—more types of missions will be introduced later, each offering new challenges and rewards.
That's for this week. However, the story is far from over. There are still many unanswered questions. Why is the Aten Cult in Fjordr so different from the one in Egypt? You’ll uncover the truth in next week’s update. And that’s not all—there will be even more loot to discover as you pursue the escaping preacher. Stay tuned, because there’s a lot more excitement on the horizon. :)
The Full Update Log of This Week:
20240914
English
############Content##############
[Skill]New Skill Tag: Sun
[Skill]New Skill: Sun Beam (The skill gets a bonus to its power if it's cast outdoors and it's daytime.)
[Enemy]All vampires now receive more damage from skills with the Sun tag.
[Enemy]Generic Aten Cultists are no longer able to cast Holy Smite. They can cast Sun Beam instead.
[Enemy AI]Aten Cultists will be less likely to cast Sun Beam if they are not in an outdoor area.
[Faith]Aten Faith now reduces Sun Beam's MP cost by 50.
[Item]New Equipment: Ring of Sun Beam. (Grant Skill: Sun Beam)
[Loot]Aten Cultists may now drop Rings of Sun Beam.
[Fjordr]New Location: Aten Cultist Hideout (It becomes availible after you see a cultist recruit local townfolks.)
[Aten Cultist Hideout]You can use Butterfly Wings to teleport out of this location.
简体中文
##########Content################
【技能】新技能标签：太阳
【技能】新技能：烈阳之柱 （这个技能在室外和白天时拥有更大威力。）
【敌人】所有的吸血鬼敌人现在会受到来自带有太阳标签的技能的更多伤害。
【敌人】普通的阿腾信徒现在不能使用神圣惩戒。但是，他们现在可以使用烈焰之柱。
【敌人AI】阿腾信徒现在会考虑环境因素。在非室外的情况下使用烈焰之柱的权重会较低。
【信仰】阿腾信仰现在降低烈阳之柱的MP消耗50点。
【物品】新装备：烈阳之柱戒指（提供技能：烈阳之柱）
【掉落物】阿腾教徒现在可能掉落烈阳之柱戒指
【福尔德】新地点：阿腾教徒藏身处（在你发现某个阿腾传教士招募村民加入的剧情后可以进入。）
【阿腾教徒藏身处】你可以用蝴蝶之翼从这个区域传送出来。
20240915
English
############Content##############
[Skill]New Skill: Solar Flare. (Bonus power when it's cast outdoors and it's daytime. Have a high chance to stun machine targets.)
[Fjordr Administration Office]The sheriff now appears after the incident of the East Barricade.
[Relationship]The game now tracks your relationship with Fjordr townfolks.
[Fjordr Administration Office]During the first conversation with the sheriff, you can have various ways to answer one of her questions. It will affect your relationship with local townfolks.
###########System################
[Skills]Skills can now have parameters to adjust their state effect and apply chances. They can be dynamically based on conditions.
简体中文
##########Content################
【技能】新技能：太阳耀斑（在白天室外释放时有更大威力。高几率对机械造成晕眩。）
【福尔德行政办公室】在东部防线的剧情结束后，警长会出现在这里。
【关系】系统现在会追踪你和福尔德村民之间的关系。
【福尔德行政办公室】在首次和警长的对话过程中，你有多种不同的方式来回答她的问题，会影响你和当地村民之间的关系度。
###########System################
【技能】技能现在可以带有参数决定添加状态效果的概率。并且，可以基于条件动态变化。
20240916
English
############Content##############
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Added a security guard. You can pass him by force or pass a deceive check. (The majority of this area is still working in progress.)
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Added a secret room. You can enter by picking a lock.
[Faith]Aten faith now also reduces the MP cost of Solar Flare by 50.
[Faith]Sun Worship tenet no longer provides +3% Fire effects. Instead, it gets +10% Sun effects.
[Fjordr]Added some trash bins which can provide random junk items.
###########System################
[Events] A new module and some helper functions for events were added.
简体中文
##########Content################
【阿腾教徒藏身处】加入了一个守卫，你可以通过武力或者欺骗来通过他。（目前该区域的主要部分仍然在施工。）
【阿腾教徒藏身处】加入了一个秘密房间。可以开锁进入。
【信仰】阿腾信仰现在也会降低太阳耀斑的技能消耗50点。
【信仰】太阳崇拜信条不再提供+3%火焰效果。取而代之的是提供+10%太阳效果。
【福尔德】加入了一些可以不断提供垃圾物品的垃圾桶。
###########System################
【事件】加入了一个新的模块和一些帮助函数来处理事件。
20240917
English
############Content##############
[Fjordr Administration Office]Added a mission board.
[Fjordr Administration Office]New Procedurally Generated Quest: Defense Material Needed. (You can repeatedly finish this type of quest to improve your relationship with the Nise Army and the Fjordr Townfolks.)
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Added a safe with a relatively difficult lock in the secret room on the left side of this area. (There are some interesting loots.)
###########Debug##################
[Fjordr Administration Office]Fixed a bug that causes the mayor's portrait
简体中文
##########Content################
【福尔德行政办公室】加入了一块任务公告板
【福尔德行政办公室】新的过程生成任务：我们需要防御建材！（你可以反复完成此类任务来提高你和尼斯军队以及福尔德村民的关系度。）
【阿腾教徒藏身处】在这个区域左侧的秘密房间中加入了一个有较高开锁难度的保险箱。（其中包含了一些可以搜刮的有趣的东西。）
20240918
English
############Content##############
[Fjordr Administration Office]Added 2 dialog options on the mayor.
[Northern Star Tavern]Added a new hotel room.
[Northern Star Tavern]Added a shady merchant in the new hotel room.
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Add another secret room that you can enter via picking the lock.
[Weapon Module]Weapon Modules now display their element types.
[Weapon Module]New Weapon Module: Pistol UV Mag
[Shopping]The Weapon Merchant in the Bazaar now sells Pistol UV Mags
简体中文
##########Content################
【北极星旅店】加入了一个新的旅店房间。
【北极星旅店】在新的旅店房间加入了一个可疑的商人。
【福尔德行政办公室】为镇长加入了2个对话选项。
【阿腾教徒藏身处】加入了另一个可以通过开锁进入的秘密房间。
【武器模块】武器模块现在会显示它们的元素属性。
【武器模块】新武器模块：手枪紫外线弹夹
【购物】巴扎的武器商人现在会贩卖紫外线弹夹
20240919
English
############Content##############
[Aten Cultist Hideout]The main hall is now accessible.
[The Anomalous Nation]The main story continues as you get into the main hall of the Aten Cultist's Hideout.
[Wiki]Updated the latest development of the main story.
###########Debug##################
Fixed a bug that causes making donations to monks to sometimes not actually reduce your money.
简体中文
##########Content################
【阿腾教徒藏身处】大厅区域现在可以进入。
【异常国度】主线剧情在你进入阿腾教徒藏身处的大厅时继续。
【维基】更新了游戏主线剧情的最新进展。
###########Debug##################
修复了一个导致有时向和尚捐款可能不会实际减少金钱的Bug。
20240920
English
############Content##############
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Added a dialog option on the Aten Preacher. Harold has additional dialog if he is in your group.
[Aten Cultist Hideout]Changed the battle background of this location.
[The Anomalous Nation]The main story continues you will decide the fate of those townfolks who joined the Aten Cult. Your teammates will react differently. There are 4 waves of enemies. But it's relatively easy.
###########System################
Added utility function that iterates through all events and enacts customized actions.
简体中文
##########Content################
【阿腾教徒藏身处】在阿腾传教士身上加入了一个新的对话选项。如果哈罗德在队伍里的话有额外的对话。
【阿腾教徒藏身处】改变了这个区域的战斗背景。
【异常国度】主线剧情继续，你将决定那些加入了阿腾教团的镇民的命运。你的队友将会有不同的反应。总共有4波敌人，但是相对容易。
###########System################
加入了一个可以遍历所有事件并触发自定义行为的帮助函数。
Latest news from Ukraine:
https://controlc.com/16caa655
https://pastelink.net/3ihuwwak