Devlog | Pre-Demo Testing | 10th March 2024

Hello!

It's been a busy week but thanks to all the new support I've felt super motivated to get the demo for Bean Beasts ready ASAP!

ːsteamthumbsupː[h3]What's New?[/h3]

• "Next Level" added to Win Panel - no need to go back to the main menu each time.
  
• UI for inventory/upgrade panel updated to show which currency is used.
  
• Some re-balancing for 1-2, 1-3 and 1-4.
  
• Game setup difficulty explanations are more specific.
  
• Switched Snowy for Dragon in the shop and changed the Gem Cost of unlockables.
  
• UI elements now darken rather than go transparent when you cannot afford them.
  
• Endless Mode early waves rebalanced.
  
• Ability recharge details added to info page.
  
• Secondary attack unlocked at Lvl.4 information added to info pages.
  
• More optimisation with animators - working through older scripts/systems to improve performance.
  
• Info about Towers can now be hidden as an option from the pause menu.
  
• Keyboard shortcuts and controls are displayed during pause.
  

ːsteamthisː[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Spike traps' AI improved, will not strike unless there is a target to hit.
  
• Fixed a bug causing some enemies to bounce off of holes instead of fall into them.
  
• Fixed a couple of typos and description errors.
  
• Sometimes enemies would avoid seemingly empty space causing weird pathing patterns.
  
• Some enemies were resisting damage types they shouldn't have been.
  
• Sometimes bushes instantly regrew on top of floor traps.
  
• "New" Indicators on inventory page were sometimes appearing when they shouldn't be.
  
• Other minor things.
  

ːsteamfacepalmː[h3]Known Bugs[/h3]

• During enemy crowding - enemies sometimes walk in circles or cut corners.
  
• Enemies bunch up on one tile instead of spreading at the end of their path.
  
• Enemy shield particle effect sometimes is in wrong location.
  
• Chicken sometimes doesn't attack enemies close to it.
  
• Very occasionally chicken warriors will land on top of a hole or water.
  

Be sure to let me know if you discover any others!

ːsteamhappyː[h3]Coming Soon / In Progress[/h3]

• Making trees removable at a cost.
  
• Menu & UI improvements: map, level info & info section.
  
• Performance improvements (ongoing).
  
• Post-level stats: total damage from towers.
  
• Screenshot for endless mode to show off score and layout.
  
• Enemy info will be locked until you defeat a certain number of them.
  
• Language setting implemented.
  
• "Tips" messages for either loading screen, pause menu or fail menu.
  
• You will be able to pop glowing mushrooms by clicking on them.