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Archtower v0.4.1 patchnotes



Archtower v0.4.1 build is ready!
Free Demo updated as well.

v0.4.1 Patchnotes:
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[h3]WHAT'S NEW[/h3]
    -Alpha and Demo-
  • New gear: Trinkets
  • New building: Barracks (available from the start, you can't enter, will have some funtions later)
  • Now the game tracks needed values of current and majority of future achievements

    -Only for Alpha-
  • ACHIEVEMENTS SYSTEM and the first portion of 43! achievements with some rewards
  • New power crystal - 'Armament: Cald'
  • Blue version of 'Ice Shards' power crystal


[h3]CHANGES[/h3]
    -Alpha and Demo-
  • If Fame is multiplied by modificators it rounds up
  • Available skill uprades blink for better spotting
  • Increased item bonuses for +max RP
  • Gemcutter now also has 'Trinkets' tab
  • Weaponer now sells ammo in 'Other' tab, with shields
  • Unarmed punches are 10% stronger and 10% slower
  • If location isn't suited for hero's level, in its beginning recommended level is showed
  • When you take a clan bonus the total bonus is showed too
  • Some quests for new skills now also mention that some NPCs can be found near Barracks
  • Personal character kills count also gives some bonus for retirement/death Fame
  • Changed TP recovery with Bracing Brew (6 on Story, 4 on Ballad) => (4 on Story, 3 on Ballad, +1 if max TP is 8 or more)
  • Class passive's upgrade for +1 max TP gives 100% TP regen in relax, instead of 50%
  • By default weight sorting puts heavier items first, instead of lighter ones
  • Perk for extra max weight capacity also reduces greatly speed penalty if encumbrance is lesser than 100%
  • Description of slings, bows and crossbows now has mentioning that those weapons can be spinned/pulled/hold
  • Changed choosing a hero pop-up window, less abstract numbers, more useful info
  • Max clan level increased from 30 to 35
  • Other minor changes

    -Only for Alpha-
  • Changed textures of treasure chests on floors 5, 6, 7
  • Chests with power crystals now drop Armament: Cald instead of Armament: Thonder (floors with elves)
  • Archetype Specialist now has Stress (SP) instead of Fatigue (FP)
  • Duration of freeze (ice entrapment) is now decreased by energy resistance, instead of body resistance


[h3]FIXES[/h3]
    -Alpha and Demo-
  • When completing quests the Fame is showed correctly, if there are some modificators
  • Bug is fixed, incorrect position of 'Yes' and 'No' buttons when retiring, if GUI scale is not x1.0
  • Bug is fixed, tavern char duplication
  • Bug is fixed, Rogue's restealthing didn't drop aggro of mobs
  • If pressed pause in two clan's camp, raised gate won't go down
  • Bug is fixed, if bind interact to Z, opening of stash chest lead to dropping the first item in inventory
  • Other minor fixes

    -Only for Alpha-
  • Bug is fixed, low level Hound's (Stalker's pet) minimum damage is 1, not 0
  • Fixed a few bugs that could lead to the game crash if char had 'Meteorism' trait
  • Bug is fixed, Fist Fight perk worked incorrectly with class passive's upgrade 'Overpower'
  • Bug is fixed, if died on some class-exclusive locations, restart will generate only characters of that certain class
  • Other minor fixes
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Archtower v0.4.0.5 patchnotes



Archtower v0.4.0.5 build is ready!
Free Demo updated as well.

v0.4.0.5 Patchnotes:
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[h3]WHAT'S NEW[/h3]
    -Alpha and Demo-
  • Now you can "talk" with Wanwhilers at the camp
  • Added setting of new upgrade messages (off, normal, big)
  • You can find heal pot power info in health pop-up (mouse over) at character info window
  • If you reached Respect with gobloids and they built their base, you can bank your money there, restore HP and trade

    -Only for Alpha-
  • New perk Mobility
  • New perk Fist Fight
  • New quests
  • New NPC Nurse, sells lots of bandages, of all available types
  • New tower upgrade Second Home, grants direct passage to faction bases you have Respect or Honor with


[h3]CHANGES[/h3]
    -Alpha and Demo-
  • Camera FoV settings returned
  • Cost of ambulance increased for characters of level higher than 5 (more cost will come later for levels higher than 10)
  • For Firestarter new skill quest you'll need more quest items, but with much higher drop chances
  • Now it is more obvious where to go for Fighter new skill quest
  • All simple weapons (daggers, sticks, knuckles, slings) have -simple weapon- tag in description
  • If you try to runaway, beat the boss but didn't open all chests, you will see a message warning about it
  • More hints and interactoins for Archer's new skill quest
  • Common traders sell a bit more bandages
  • Removed "WORK IN PROGRESS" warning in some places, as some players interpret this incorrectly and immediately leave from there
  • First-person fists are larger
  • Restored two previously deleted traits and renamed
  • Changed and replaced some tower upgrades
  • New characters with no tower upgrades start with one heal pot (instead of no pots)
  • Heal pot if can't be used right now becomes gray on consumables bar
  • Now if you stay near the item on the floor you also can see its item level
  • Added a hint in skill window to get a class quest (for new skill) for characters of level 6+
  • Show FPS now is F11, by default HUD scale changes are PageUp and PageDown, intro now has HUD scaling tutor message
  • For extra stats distribution you get 5 points, instead of 4 (no recalculation for old characters)
  • Lever chain switches on walls have diffirent colors for different floors for better visibility
  • Greedy trait also grants legacy loot magneting for close distance
  • Separate trait descripions, short for hero picking and detailed for skill window
  • Replaced Fighter's passive skill upgrade +15 RP for +15% heal pot power
  • Negative traits give more Fame for retirement or death of char, detailed bonuses for Retirement Fame screen (Fame for died heroes is the same, but with -30% penalty)
  • Other minor changes

    -Only for Alpha-
  • Finished decor for Stormkeeper's quest location
  • You can unlock up to 12 slots for tavern
  • After saving son of elf leader, shortcut on floor 6-3 stays open
  • Quest tokens of thundercrown loyalists weight much less
  • Floor 7 treasure chests always drop blue equipment for Ballad difficulty
  • After beating Thunder King, treasure chests of 7-1 may drop lvl 10 equip
  • Stormkeeper's 2nd skill, temp HP not increased by phys or energy damage, gives more temp HP overall
  • Added buffs and debuffs near Hound pet's panel
  • Heavy Armor perk also grants shields mastery

    -Only for Demo-
  • If your char can't read, appropriate message will appear when you'll try to read a note or a book (alpha build already has it)
  • In Demo you can't buy extra char slots for tavern


[h3]FIXES[/h3]
    -Alpha and Demo-
  • Fixed a bug of untimely messages about saved currency
  • Bug is fixed, if Fighter fainted during Swifty Strikes, he could still continue a combo
  • Bug is fixed, coins from chests didn't spread at some locations for Ascetic trait chars
  • Other minor fixes

    -Only for Alpha-
  • Fixed loud hum when there were a lot of ice spikes at once
  • Some fixes for Stalker's new skill quest location
  • Bug is fixed, tower upgrade "Potions I" shouldn't give extra potion bottle for chars that can't have potions
  • Bug is fixed, if attack is consumed by ice charge skill of Stromkeeper, no secondary debuffs are applied
  • Bug is fixed, hound shouldn't come to senses if owner is down and lays near
  • Bug is fixed, levelups won't refill health of a hound pet, if it is unconcious
  • Bug is fixed, now you can't accidentally spam dog's treat, while it is still flying to the pet
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Archtower v0.4.0 patchnotes

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Archtower v0.4.0 build is ready!
Free Demo updated as well.

v0.4.0 Patchnotes:
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[h3]WHAT'S NEW[/h3]
    -Alpha and Demo-
  • New logo
  • Notification how much currency is secured

    -Only for Alpha-
  • New power crystal
  • New quests
  • New quest locations
  • Wisdom Keepers' base expantion
  • New class: Stormkeeper
  • New archetype: Guardian (STR+INT)


[h3]CHANGES[/h3]
    -Alpha and Demo-
  • Gold from chests drop more compact
  • Max clan level is increased to 30
  • Double touch coin radius for Ascets
  • Vandal is nerfed a bit, combat hp regen upgrade, was 0.33%~0.66% per sec, now 0.25%~0.50% per sec
  • Other minor changes

    -Only for Alpha-
  • More chaces to drop items with pet power prefixes for Stalker class
  • Equipment enhancement doesn't raise item level requirements
  • After beating Floor 6 the first rune pass on 6-4 is alway open
  • After beating Thunder King you can heal and secure currency at Wisdom Keepers' base


[h3]FIXES[/h3]
    -Alpha and Demo-
  • Fixed description of 'Multi Strike' crystal
  • Other minor fixes

    -Only for Alpha-
  • Bug is fixed, there was a crash error on death animation of spear elves if they had certain effects on them
  • Bug is fixed, flash skill of Stalker is working as it should, centering from itself, not from a hero
  • Loot doesn't drop on water, gold for Ascets too
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