Warlordocracy News

Got tired of NPCs standing around all day doing nothing, so I added some worker characters that chop trees, mine ore, farm with shovels, etc. Also added spring items for crafting clamp traps, and made clamp traps way more powerful.

Also, you can no longer craft during combat, but workers attacking trees or rats fleeing from cats no longer registers as combat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i63tyu2KDDc

Complete list of changes:

-New reputation in Ch.1: "Spared Numbers" (tell Numbers to escape before chapter finale).
-New mobile object: worker (attacks resource objects with axes, picks, etc., placed some in Ch.1+2).
-New mechanical component: spring (now required to craft clamp traps, can be crafted, placed a couple in Ch.2).
-Mobiles that are fleeing or attacking non-mobile objects no longer count as combatants when checking for combat.
-Fixed bug where deselecting party by L-clicking nothing wouldn't close inventory/character window.
-Fixed range check in AI scripts when using Aimed Shot and Disarm abilities (aiUseItems.wsl).
-Made clamp traps stronger because they're harder to craft (more damage, immobile status).
-Fixed shovel attack animation type in object script and story files.
-Crafting abilities can no longer be used during combat.
-Improved dialogue in Ch.3 Demo (and Alpha).

Since cannons are working, I put a couple into Patron Stories (v3.5), in the Horror on Fortune Isle challenge. There are also now weak walls in Deadly Hangover. I changed the name from "Patreon Stories" because "Patron" sounds more fantasy.

Still working on Chapter 3, and there should be a new alpha on Patreon next Monday. Full release 30 April.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lcsoftware

Complete list of changes:

-New sounds for beastfolk, monsters, and undead (Sattie, Dustbiter, zombies, etc.).
-Fixed bug where Meta wasn't being updated in character window as it recharges naturally.
-Cannons now make a smoke effect after firing so you can see when they are ready to use again.
-Updated Patron Stories to v3.5 (weak walls, cannons, increased difficulty on Fortune Isle map).

Major fuckin update. Got cannons working and fixed a ton of bugs. New tracks and ambient sounds for Ch.3 thanks to Sonic Kitchen. Gonna have a new version of Patron Stories up tomorrow with cannons you can use in Horror at Fortune Isle, along with a bigger challenge. Also, I'm changing the name from "Patreon Stories" to Patron Stories (sounds more fantasy).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKBZ64uJTGo&t=1s

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lcsoftware

Complete list of changes:

-Cannons now working!
-Smithing ability now lets you craft cannon balls.
-Updated credits and fixed credit scroll sequence on hi res.
-New script boolean: "if_objDelay" (tests for object delay).
-New script command: "varResponse" (sets variable to previous dialogue response).
-New script command: "objArtillery" (player uses object as artillery and selects target).
-Added cannons and weak walls to Patreon Stories, changed name to "Patron", increased starting Karma.
-Fixed rare bug with Patron Stories where effects weren't loading properly and party destinations would reset.
-Fixed immediate pathfinding avoidance with blocked map tiles (now same as blocking objects).
-Fixed rare crash bug with bird animations when their sprites are hidden at night.
-Fixed bug with "pickLast" script command (to pick previously-selected object).
-Fixed bug with sprite scissoring in slow terrain when game is paused.
-New music from Sonic Kitchen: Beach.mp3, BeachNight.mp3, Pirates.mp3.
-New ambient sounds: ship.wav, frogs.wav, gust1.wav, gust2.wav.
-Updated maps in Chapters 1+2.

Made weak walls that you can smash down and added some into the first couple chapters. All usable objects now have a cool-down time of at least 1 second (including food). Berserk characters will now sometimes attack random objects if no other characters are around. Finished leaper and mycanoid baddies -- leapers can swim, mycanoids poison and multiply. Fixed a couple rare bugs.

I'm also about half done with maps for Ch.3. Gonna upload a new alpha to Patreon tomorrow.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lcsoftware

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlqvqN2dxIU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpZTtCJozUU

Complete list of changes:

-New objects: destructible walls!
-Added some destructible walls to the first two chapters.
-Fixed crash when changing music volume in journal settings if map has no music.
-Using items like food and potions now sets cooldown to 1 second by default (60 ticks).
-Improved and added LOTS of nature objects: stumpBig, palm3, rockMassive, rockArch (alt sprites+colors).
-Finished mycanoid scripts (nocturnal fungal baddies that reproduce and cause poison+sleep).
-New sprite for smaller waterfall, improved swamp tree+plant sprites (for Ch.3).
-Fixed bug with "objHE" command (randomized weapon durability in scripts).
-Berserk mobiles now sometimes attack usable objects if no mobiles near.
-Leapers can now swim, and no penalty for slow map tiles (aquatic=6).
-Removed windows browser plugin for compatibility.
-Expanded Chapter 3 Alpha (for Patrons).

Now when status effects drop below 10, they still affect stats as if they are at 10 (so blindess of 3 still decreases accuracy by 10%). Also added some more magic jewelry to Ch.2 (hard to find), fixed a few bugs, and added some more resources for Ch.3

Been crunching on Ch.3 maps, but I'm gonna wait until next week to upload a new alpha to Patreon. I should have about half the maps finished by then.



Complete list of changes:

-Added 3 more piece of magic jewelry to Ch.2 (hard to find).
-If status effects drop below 10, they now still affect stats at plus/minus 10.
-New option to delete saves/parties from window lists (load game in journal and "importPartyList" command).
-New script command: "resetRep" (resets all reputations, faction respect, and objectisves, used in intro scripts).
-Intro script now only asks if you want to save party if it was automatically imported from previous chapter.
-Fixed bug where berserk characters would sometimes target corpses when losing control.
-Fixed rare crash bug when loading a game after dying while a projectile is flying.
-Fixed bug where damage messages weren't being displayed for enemies.
-New sprite for Lara when she is tied up in Ch.2+3.
-New hut sprites for Obonye Village in Ch.3.