Updated to Version 1.1.4
Okay this is a fairly big update with a number of new features.
1. Shared Treasure Chest in Cities
2. Version Checker - IMPORTANT
3. Controller Functionality
[h3]Shared Chest[/h3]
Each city has a special treasure chest that can now be used to store items. The special chest is the same chest in each city, so items you store in one city will be available in all cities. This feature was requested by players, and i hope it helps!
[h2]IMPORTANT[/h2]
[h3]Version Checker[/h3]
Because of some of these changes, I have included a version checker that will prevent players from loading old saved games. If you are not ready to stop your existing playthrough, you can load the old version of the game (1.0.5) by going to "Islands of the Caliph > Properties > Betas" and select "version1.0.5 " from the drop-down menu.
The main reason for the incompatibility is the shared treasure chest mentioned above. I will write a post about how to transfer your old game to the new version. There are a few steps involved so I feel it requires a separate discussion thread. Check here shortly: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1845670/discussions/0/6644556627480836068/
[h3]Partial Controller Support[/h3]
Controller should now work through the in-game Options Menu. The game is still designed for keyboard only controls, but players who really prefer using a controller can now set it up to work.
Ideally it would be better and more compatible to use Steam's controller configuration tool. It has a more robust interface and will probably be easier to set up.
However the new version allows you to change numerical values by pushing up or down (forward and backward keys) and also has the controls menu tied to the approve command ('y' by default) instead of the TAB key.
NOTE: There are a small number of rare occasions where you will still be prompted to enter a number. Some players may never actually reach these places. The Steam interface allows you to pull up the on-screen keyboard for these situations. I am not sure if or how that would work with the in-game controller configuration.
If you are unable to set up the Steam controller, then try the following. Just go to the: "main menu > options > key-binding" and select the commands you want to assign to your controller. When prompted hit the controller button, joystick direction or directional pad to rebind the controls.
1. Shared Treasure Chest in Cities
2. Version Checker - IMPORTANT
3. Controller Functionality
[h3]Shared Chest[/h3]
Each city has a special treasure chest that can now be used to store items. The special chest is the same chest in each city, so items you store in one city will be available in all cities. This feature was requested by players, and i hope it helps!
[h2]IMPORTANT[/h2]
[h3]Version Checker[/h3]
Because of some of these changes, I have included a version checker that will prevent players from loading old saved games. If you are not ready to stop your existing playthrough, you can load the old version of the game (1.0.5) by going to "Islands of the Caliph > Properties > Betas" and select "version1.0.5 " from the drop-down menu.
The main reason for the incompatibility is the shared treasure chest mentioned above. I will write a post about how to transfer your old game to the new version. There are a few steps involved so I feel it requires a separate discussion thread. Check here shortly: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1845670/discussions/0/6644556627480836068/
[h3]Partial Controller Support[/h3]
Controller should now work through the in-game Options Menu. The game is still designed for keyboard only controls, but players who really prefer using a controller can now set it up to work.
Ideally it would be better and more compatible to use Steam's controller configuration tool. It has a more robust interface and will probably be easier to set up.
However the new version allows you to change numerical values by pushing up or down (forward and backward keys) and also has the controls menu tied to the approve command ('y' by default) instead of the TAB key.
NOTE: There are a small number of rare occasions where you will still be prompted to enter a number. Some players may never actually reach these places. The Steam interface allows you to pull up the on-screen keyboard for these situations. I am not sure if or how that would work with the in-game controller configuration.
If you are unable to set up the Steam controller, then try the following. Just go to the: "main menu > options > key-binding" and select the commands you want to assign to your controller. When prompted hit the controller button, joystick direction or directional pad to rebind the controls.