Warlordocracy News

New INI file for game settings instead of them being saved with savegame file. Party members no longer reset their tile position when changing targets. That means they have to complete their transition to their new tile before attacking. I might reverse that later tonight after I playtest a little more. Also, there was a bug with the "if_objMobPartyMain" script boolean that made unnamed henchmen puke every time they ate food. Fixed now, along with a bunch of other stuff.

Complete list of changes:

-Party mobiles no longer reset tile transition when changing targets.
-Got rid of double use messages when objUse script command is called.
-Cacti now have collision scripts to damage mobiles who bump into them.
-Added settings.ini for launch, settings no longer saved with save file.
-Replaced full screen option in main menu with Party AI (more important).
-Naturalism now lets you craft fine clothing with fabrics (useful for selling).
-Attacking now checks tile transition destination as well as current position for range checks (easier melee attacks).
-ChecksParty script now calls aiUseItems script (so party members auto-use items/abilities if Party AI set to advanced).
-Fixed bug with "if_objMobPartyMain" script command that would make henchmen vomit whenever they ate food.
-Added objects: manhole, dockPost, dirt, chairNoble, tub, toilet, loom, fine clothing.
-Added tiles: wallTile4 (noble district walls).

You can now fill up buckets with water and use them to put out fires (see video below). Fires now make crackling sounds. Also, You can now just attack the bandit camp without negotiating and still complete Ch.1. Lots of other bug fixes.

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Complete list of changes:

-Improved sprites for some common objects, adding more of an outline.
-Added new objects: merlon (stone cover for battlements on city walls).
-Player is no longer prompted for stealing when getting multiple items at once.
-Fixed bug where text wouldn't delete when returning to main menu from journal.
-Fixed bug from previous patch where dead mobiles wouldn't look dead on map load.
-Fixed bug from previous patch where map script isn't immediately called when map loads.
-You can now attack the bandits immediately after talking to Feluco without failing.
-You must now use the wagon to travel instead of just talking to the driver.
-Buckets now obtainable items (to fill with water and put out fires).
-New item: flint and steel (for lighting campfires and cannons).
-New item: bucket of water (for extinguishing fires).
-New objects: ship, smokestack, wallBrickB, wallBrickC.
-Wells, fountains, etc. now let you fill buckets.
-New tiles: wallTile3 (large brick walls).
-Fire now makes sound effects.

Gonna be livestreaming the Warlordocracy world editor on Steam over the next few days while I work on Chapter 2 maps. Gonna start right now, then tomorrow and maybe the next day around 4pm California time. Hopefully you can learn something about making maps.

Minor patch. Added wasp hives that spawn killer wasps and let you collect honey, added a new side quest to chapter 1, fixed a couple minor bugs. Mainly I'm patching now because I want to livestream my world editing. I'll probably be doing that right now for a while, then again tomorrow around 4 to 6pm.

Complete list of changes:

-Randomized idle frame when sprite is drawn (for mobiles with idle animations).
-Added new object: Wasp Hive (spawns Killer Wasps and lets player collect honey in bottles).
-Added new quest in Ch.1 to destroy both wasp hives south of Proud Bridge Inn.
-Added "Please Wait" dialogue window after "timePass" script command.
-Improved dialogue, added more party dialogue for Ch.2.
-Fixed script bug with the Douse Arrow ability.

Here's a supplementary guide to modding with the Brigand Scripting Language. You can find a complete list of commands in the Builder's Manual, and a tutorial with the MOD TUTOR story in the EXTRAS DLC. I posted a guide here with some extra info not covered in either.

Guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2983440297

Also, check out my 3 part article series here. You can subscribe to Patreon for shitty rough drafts, dev notes, and extra Warlordocracy challenge maps (two are finished and available so far). Warlordocracy still set to leave Early Access in August.

Article Part 1: https://blancaster45.blogspot.com/2023/05/fantasy-world-building-part-1-of-3.html
Article Part 2: https://blancaster45.blogspot.com/2023/05/fantasy-world-building-part-2-of-3.html
Article Part 3: https://blancaster45.blogspot.com/2023/06/fantasy-world-building-part-3-of-3.html
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lcsoftware