Dice & Fold News

Patch Notes v1.0.3 - Day 3 Update

Hey Heroes!

Back at you with the Day 3 update! I know Day 1 updates are common, Day 2 sometimes, but not every game gets a Day 3 update.

[h2]Balance of the Game[/h2]

To be honest, we are struggling with comments from some of the players about the game still being hard. Our team definitely has a bias on the game's difficulty since we have been playing it basically for the last 6 months.

To reference this and make onboarding better: We implemented a way for Jack, Queen and Joker to get a simplified run for their Normal and Easy difficulty mode. New players play these heroes first, and making sure these are approachable could ease the experience of the onboarding of the game.

We will keep monitoring the data we have. We definitely hear your comments about the difficulty, we will use the stats data we have and your common comments as a guide to balance the game further.

I would like you to give us some tips and ideas about what feels unfair or unbalanced in the game in the comments of this patch notes.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

We have some bug fixes;
- implement a failsafe for game softlocking with items acquired by random item generator skills (Cook, Shopkeeper, Artist, Craftsman etc)
- catch save issue and failsafe open game scene
- sync all hero progress also using steam achieveiements
- also sync didPlayWithJack based on each
- failsafe unlocked hero syncer
- add DiceSlotCompleted to autism/adhd filter
- show disabled status if a trinket is already selected
- also clear achievements when player resets manually on settings
- fix trinket panel on MacOS
- Remove Light component from activation VFX
- trinket selection blocker logic
- add love in a bottle brave hero exception
- fix progress reset normal difficulty

Additionally, in this post I would like to thank my team for putting extra effort into making sure we support the game after release with these daily patches. We definitely haven't anticipated the reception we have and all the feedback and ideas we get from the community.

Patch Notes v1.0.2 - Day 2 Update

Hey Heroes!

We have been crawling in the Steam Discussion Boards and Discord, and back at you with another quick patch.

We are overwhelmed with the amazing reception by far. We also heard your feedback about the game being hard. We are slowly taking steps on balancing the curve by watching the stats data we have.

[h2]Balance of the Game[/h2]

My current goal on balancing is to send out minor nerfs to monsters and buffs to items DAILY till we find a good balance that makes everyone happy for the normal difficulty. On this update some Tier3-Tier4 monsters got nerfed and we balanced the pricing of rare items and how frequently they show up in the shop. This should feel easier for the "normal" difficulty.

Hard difficulty will be there for extreme players.

For Easy mode, if you read the previous patch notes we said that we made the easy mode easier. This time, we made the easy mode even easier with this update.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

We have some bug fixes for you;

- Do not lock skill slots for Jack & Gambler during boss & miniboss fights
- Localize roll button text when using item effect of Dice Charm as well
- Update item image for Goblin's Eye
- Fix undo button damage calculation when Knight's skill is used
- Update "Recent Trinkets" empty slot visuals
- Fix recurring trinkets in the victory panel
- Add exceptions for displaying shield & dismantle dice tutorials
- Check if droppedTrinkets is null
- Disable scrollview for dropped trinkets
- Do not lock skill slots for Jack & Gambler if the last folded enemy is a Slimi, Scarecrow or Demon
- catch save issue and open game scene
- Disable shining effect for skill icon when Jack & Gambler's skill slots are locked
- All notation of "dice" or "die" or "dices" is now "dice" we will use dice for both singular and plural form of the word.

[h2]Thank you[/h2]

Our team is excited to show you what we have in the store, thank you for the patience and continued support!

Patch Notes v1.0.1 - Day 1 Update

Hey Heroes!

Day 1 patch is here. Surprising to our devs, we didn't have much game breaking bugs noticed today. We are still on the look out.

[h2]Balance[/h2]

We noticed the run curve of the game on the middle to late stage gets too hard for some players. We wanted to balance this a little bit, nerfing some of the tier 4 and 5th monster cards.

Another balance change is: We made Easy mode easier. We hope this feels better for some casual Heroes.

[h2]Technical[/h2]

Additionally for some technical problem we had to leave vsync off and untoggleable in the game. Which now in the graphic settings vsync option is operational. If you had screen tearing, you might want to enable this.

Another requested feature our Discord community asked for was to be able to reset your progress of the game. Since some players already played the game on the Demo, they wanted to reset their progress and play from the zero.

We quickly implemented this feature, go to your settings and press "reset my progress"

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

We also have some bug fixes;
- Lock Jack's skill slots if DM is folded
- Audio Finetune pt3
- Disable info icons for Slimi Piece, Raven & Fireball
- Fix Blood Mage's skill being able to fold Dungeon Master
- Make Warden & Corrupt Alchemist override the item effect for Chameleon T…
- Remove "trinket slots are locked in demo" tooltip
- wanna reset prompt & settings button
- Disable silenced VFX when card is folded
- Do not trigger item effect for Bounty Poster in boss stage
- Lock Gambler's skill slots if DM is folded
- Lock skill slots for Jack & Gambler when all enemies are folded

[h2]Thank you[/h2]

We are also on the #1 for New Trending games on Steam US. We are so glad many of you liked the game. If you haven't already, feel free to send us your opinions as a review on Steam Reviews.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693930/Dice__Fold/

Dice rolling dungeon crawler Dice & Fold is out now

Released today with Native Linux support, Dice & Fold from Tinymice Entertainment is a turn-based dungeon crawler where your only way of attacking the enemy is by rolling dice.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/dice-rolling-dungeon-crawler-dice-fold-is-out-now

Dice & Fold v1.0.0 - Now Available!

Hey Heroes!

All is set, we have been working extra hard last week to get the dungeon ready for you. If you played Dice & Fold during the Nextfest Demo, you played with 70 items, bland enemies with little to no custom mechanics, no trinkets, no minibosses and only one boss, Hydra!

Dice & Fold is now out with amazing content that will get you addicted. A little warning, if you like roguelikes, you should reschedule your work meetings, take a leave from school, or hire a babysitter if you are a parent.

🦸 20 Playable Heroes
🌹 20 Companions
🗡️ 140 Items (20 Shiny items)
📿 20 Trinkets
🧌 70+ Monsters (with custom abilities)
👺 20 Minibosses
👹 8 Bosses
even more along the way with 5 free content updates.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693930/Dice__Fold/

(Don't miss the 20% release discount and make sure to share your thoughts about the game with us in the Steam reviews)

[h2]🐞🦗🪲🦟 Bugs & Feedbacks 🐞🦗🪲🦟[/h2]

Please be aware that even though we had a tester group, Dice & Fold is a game with a lot of combo potential, these might create unexpected bugs. We are here for the Day 1 patch :) If you face a bug or want to give us some feedback on the game come over to our Discord.

Let's get into the full changelog for the nerds or players who have been on the playtest branch;

[h2]Dice & Fold Patch Notes - Version 1.0.0[/h2]

New Features

Item Effects: Implemented effects for various shiny items.
Trinket System: Introduced new trinkets with unique effects.
Elite Monsters: Added elite monsters system, featuring stronger enemies with unique mechanics.

Gameplay Adjustments

Mechanics for Enemies: Implemented and updated custom mechanics for various monsters.
Miniboss Mechanics: Minibosses now drop a gold coin, with additional mechanics for Burglar's Helm.
Companion Skills: Enhanced companion skills and display mechanics.
Boss Fight Mechanics: Updated mechanics for Plague Doctor, Vampire Monarch, Shapeshifter, Undead Dweller, and Dragon.

Visual and Audio Enhancements

UI and VFX: Improved visual effects for items, boss cards, inventory indicators, and trinket panels. Enhanced sound effects for various game actions including victory, defeat, item purchases, item rerolls, and more.
Localization: Synchronized translations and localized names for Pirates and other content.
Graphics: Updated sprites and images for heroes, companions, bosses, and trinkets.

Bug Fixes

General Fixes: Addressed numerous bugs related to dice slots, item effects, skill targeting, inventory visibility, and more.
Performance: Optimized game performance by fixing issues with scroll wheel sensitivity, camera settings, and background effects.
UI Issues: Resolved problems with text sizes, tooltips, and interaction issues in the inventory and selection panels.

Quality of Life Improvements

Item Stacking: Adjusted item effects to allow stacking for certain items.
Stage Tracker: Enhanced stage tracker to reveal upcoming stages on hover.
Run Info: Improved the run info parser for shiny items and synchronized new runs.
Trinket Selection: Added features to manage trinket effects at the beginning of runs, lock/unlock status display, and trinket effects applied during gameplay.

These updates enhance the overall gameplay experience by adding new content, improving existing mechanics, and addressing bugs and performance issues. Enjoy the enhanced Dice & Fold experience!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693930/Dice__Fold/

(Don't miss the 20% release discount and make sure to share your thoughts about the game with us in the Steam reviews)

[h3]Dice & Fold - 5 Free Content Updates[/h3]

As mentioned in the previous posts, we have already planned 5 different free content updates in the lifetime of the game. Full details on these updates and up to date version can be found in our steam page "roadmap" section, here is a copy of it;

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693930/Dice__Fold/