Dwelvers News

Dear Dwelvers community,

The Steam forum has really been booming with support and I thank you for all the feedback you have given the game.

I saw you reported some crashes and I have solved some of them. Keep sending me dmp files if you experience more crashes. Especially with this version as I had to do a fix which will enable me analyze the dmp files better.

This week I have been focusing on solving bugs. Next week I will focus on the enemy waves as they seem to be somewhat unbalanced for some levels.

[h3]Bugs solved[/h3]
All solved bugs have been moved to the sub forum "Solved bugs"

• Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0) Crash at loading
• Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Error message on launch - "Fullscreen failed (DXGI_ERROR_NOT_CURRENTLY_AVAILABLE)!"
• Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Creature squad ID numbers run from 2-5, instead of 1-4
• Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Creating a new save file from menu should appear at top of the list, not the bottom
• Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): You can cheese King Henry's guards when entering the throne room
• Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Dungeon Heart's voice fades out if camera is moved away
• Bug (Beta 0.18.4.0): Steam overlay really doesn't work well with Dwelvers
• Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Using the #1 flag (all creatures) after placing other flags crashes the game
• Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Cheesing the castle on mission 8 crashes the game

Thank you all for playing Dwelvers and see you next time :)

Rasmus Ljunggren
(The only developer of Dwelvers)

Hi all,

I found another a critical bug that made the humans that came from portals stand still and not advancing towards your base (unless they were outside the fog of war)

It is fixed now!

Hi all,

I found a critical error in the previous version that crashed the game when a structure was changed.

It is fixed now!

Dear Dwelvers community,

A week ago I released the first beta version of Dwelvers, and since then you have given me so much joy.
It really warms my heart seeing all the comments you sent me and it really inspires me!

I am also grateful for all the bug reports you have sent, and I have tried solving as many as possible with the time I have.

And thank you for the new positive reviews I have gotten and I also want to thank those of you that have changed your review from negative to positive. It really makes a difference!

Since last week I've done some bugfixes for Dwelvers and today I release them!

[h2]Bugs solved[/h2]
All solved bugs have been moved to the sub forum "Solved bugs"

Bug - 0.18.1.0 - Main menu still tell you it's an alpha
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335901/


Bug - 0.18.1.0 - Fadeout of screen just on 1/4 of actual size
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335886/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Brief light-blue screen if using 'Esc' during cutscene and then returning to game
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335868/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Dungeon Heart's voice fades out if camera is moved away
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335851/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Piggehs don't wander around.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335836/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Can't use the portals in 3rd campaign mission to reach the surface
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335820/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Creature squad ID numbers run from 2-5, instead of 1-4
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335806/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Fails to start on Windows 7
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335790/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Error message on launch - "Fullscreen failed (DXGI_ERROR_NOT_CURRENTLY_AVAILABLE)!"
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335774/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Bedrooms can be built on top of bedrooms
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335758/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Bug text not readable in too resolutions lower than 1080p
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335742/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Surface areas with enemies inaccessible in Mission 4
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335724/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Building a new road next to wooden stairs breaks the stairs.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335698/


Rotation of room items needs a small tweak
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335680/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Or a feature? Creatures don't wake up if attacked in bed
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335665/


Bug (Beta 0.18.1.0): Wave timer on Mission 5 stops after 2nd wave
https://steamcommunity.com/app/276870/discussions/5/3881598799631335649/


Thank you all for playing Dwelvers and see you next time :)

Rasmus Ljunggren
(The only developer of Dwelvers)

Dear Dwelvers community,

I am thrilled to announce that we have reached a milestone for Dwelvers! After years of development, Dwelvers is now in Beta. This means that it is feature complete, and the only things left to fix are some bugs before we have a full release.

These news posts usually start with me being sorry for not updating in a while, and this post is no different. I had high ambitions when I started developing Dwelvers. I added feature after feature, I listened to the community and tried to add their suggestions as well, not thinking about how each new feature exponentially drove the estimated time for finishing the game far into the future.

Dwelvers is a game that is really close to my heart, and it has been painful not being able to develop it in a faster phase. I read the forums once in a while and find some heartwarming comments, but also comments from people who are disappointed, which is well understood.

I would not have put Dwelvers in early access if I had known that it would take almost ten years to complete it. Ten years is a really long time, and the only excuse I have is that this game is huge and has taken at least 4-5 years of full-time development to finish it. The income I’ve gotten from the game has barely lasted one year. Despite having a family with kids, a house, and a private life I’ve managed to squeeze time into development to finish Dwelvers.

The reason why I have not kept you all updated about the development process is that I got tired of making promises over and over again and then not being able to develop or show any progress in months. Instead, I wanted to show that I actually have the game finished enough to back my words up, like I have now!

The plan now is to have a full release before the end of the year, and I would love to get your feedback if you find any bugs. Or just tell me if you enjoy the game.

Dwelvers has a pretty bad rating now, and if we look at the reviews, it is almost only because of the lack of updates or disbelief that the game would be finished. It would be really helpful if you would find the time to balance these bad ratings out by actually writing that the game is near to finish. Or if you have written a bad rating because of this reason, please reconsider so that Dwelvers can get a good reception when it is fully released.

Sincerely,

Rasmus Ljunggren
(The only programmer of Dwelvers)



[h3]New Trailer[/h3]
A new trailer has been released and can be seen on the store page


[h3]Full Campaign[/h3]
We now have a full campaign that consists of 9 missions in total


[h3]Skirmish Levels[/h3]
Skirmish levels with specific victory conditions


[h3]Template Generated Levels[/h3]
Levels are randomly generated with some base conditions


[h3]More Spells[/h3]
Added Poison Cloud, Magical Barricade, Flappy Vision


[h3]More Traps[/h3]

• Added the Stone Thrower, Scare Trap, Lava Trap, Water Trap
  
• Dynamite trap is now the Stun Trap
  
• Removed the Movable Wall
  

[h3]New Realm Editor[/h3]

• Create your own realms with different settings
  
• Shape your terrain and adjust its size and depth to your needs
  
• Add or remove creatures, rooms and other different objects
  

[h3]Fully Voiced Dark Mother[/h3]
Fully voiced-over campaign and messages from Dark Mother


[h3]A More Efficient Production Chain[/h3]

• Tasks are better prioritized
  
• Imps are better assigned to rooms
  
• Imps are not forced to stay in the same room forever
  
• Creatures can pick up more items from nearby area and carry more items
  

[h3]Improved Trading System[/h3]
More trades can be done in one tent


[h3]Improved Rally Flag Pathfinding[/h3]

• Creatures now choose the closest portal owned by a player to go through
  
• Creatures would stop their tasks immediately when the Rally Flag is called
  
• Creatures are better at avoiding obstacles
  

[h3]Creatures Can No Longer Climb Blocks[/h3]

• You'll now need to use Ladders to climb to higher or lower levels of terrain
  
• Some natural ladders will appear after the realm is created
  
• Ladders are now more easily placed in all directions

[h3]Levels With Custom Victory Conditions[/h3]
Levels can now have various victory conditions set for realms to be finished


[h3]HUGE amount of bug fixes and more to come until the final release[/h3]
To many to count...

ːsteamhappyː Hope you enjoy this update and please comment or review if you like the game ːsteamhappyː