Siegeturtle News

[p][/p][h2]Purplesand & Home Upgrades Improvements![/h2][p][/p][p]Offline progress for a game like that has always been difficult to design. I initially tried estimating SP and gold and EXP gains, but in a complex game where many factors (potions, speed, distance, resetting) apply, it was hard to truly simulate actual progress offline. On one hand there were people who played with a majority offline playstyle, and they felt the bonuses from playing offline were always inferior to leaving the game on all the time.[/p][p]Some people reported good results from the old offline progress, but since offline progress peaks and declines based on edge cases, its best cases cannot be taken for an accurate representation of its average yield in the long run. It gets worse when you unlock more real-time abilities/skills. Offline progress gets progressively difficult to balance with online. [/p][p][/p][p]So an exclusive offline progress was added. That's where the Home and Dreamsand then came in. But to allow active players to also benefit from it, idling in the home island simulates getting 'offline progress' while online.[/p][p][/p][p]It's a bit difficult to kind of please both parties, but nonetheless it was something I still wanted to try so I added purplesand. However adding stat upgrades to the Home Island seemed to have possibly created a new balance issue. While I think the butterflies companion might be something that can then supplement this, maybe it can help more.[/p][p][/p][p]Thus, I decided to allow purplesand to also be used on Dreamsand stats - which makes it possible for active players to easily get dreamsand stats if they so wish. It is a little bit powerful so purplesand costs are raised.[/p][p][/p][p]I will continue to monitor this scenario and see how it goes![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]I have also made other fixes, full changelog below:[/p][p][/p][h3]Changelog:[/h3]

• [p]Purplesand can now purchase Dream Island Stat Upgrades[/p][p]Objective darkness requirement increased to sync with boss summon cost: 100 -> 200[/p][p]Fix locked equip tooltips not disappearing when slot is unlocked[/p][p]Fix shortcut keys triggering when typing in auto-summoning UI[/p][p]Fix developer message overflowing in credits[/p]

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[p][/p][p]Speed value was displayed wrongly on cards so I have fixed it! (Actual value is 0.005m/s, but card would display 0.05m/s)[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Additionally, pressing F11 will now toggle graphics - which can save performance.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]It seems things are stable now so I will be heading off to bed, I will read and respond to everything in the morning! (Even though it's already morning X_X)[/p][p][/p][p]-YYZ[/p][p][/p][h3]Changelog:[/h3]

• [p]Fix wrong speed displayed on cards[/p]
• [p]Add F11 shortcut key to toggle rendering[/p]

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[p][/p][p]Launching Siegeturtle has stirred a lot of emotions in me. I was reflecting on my life. Work. Career. Friendships.[/p][p]Somehow, even though I've launched Siegeturtle and people are telling me I should feel happy, I did feel a slight tinge of melancholy. I ended up writing a personal reflection. I shared it with a friend and thought perhaps that it might go well in the game, so I've decided to just add it spontaneously.[/p][p][/p][p]I hope it resonates with some of you out here. The message appears at the end of the game, and in credits.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Changelog:[/h3]

• [p]Add new heartfelt message to game ending and credits[/p]
• [p]Fix debug tooltip appearing in Home Island purchases[/p]
• [p]Update latest translations[/p]

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[p]Just put out a hotfix - if you are facing issues with stats not being saved, you may close it and update.[/p]

• [p]Fixed Skill Points, Corals and certain currencies resetting upon load and not persisting through ascensions[/p]
• [p]Fix achievement icons being white[/p]

[p]Do let me know if you face issues after the update. Sorry for the inconvenience![/p][p][/p][p]-YYZ[/p]

[p]Hi everyone!

I’m excited to announce that Siegeturtle is OUT NOW! [/p][p][/p][p]I hope the price is a nice surprise - I really wanted to keep it accessible![/p][p]USD: $4.99 / EUR: €4.99 / GBP: £4.99 / CNY: ¥20.00 / JPY: ¥580 (–10% launch discount) [/p][p][/p][p]New Siegeturtle trailer is live for launch![/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]I’ve also put together a few great bundles! It’s a perfect chance to round out your library with some new games![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]And what about demo saves?[/h3][p]All demo progress transfers to the full game![/p][p]However, only new savefiles created after the 1.0 update will be eligible for leaderboards. None of your progress will be wiped - you can keep playing. But in order to qualify for leaderboards, a fresh save must be started after the 1.0 update! This is to ensure fairness so people who played before 1.0 don't get a huge headstart in the leaderboards. If you do not care about leaderboards, this news doesn't affect you! 👍[/p][p][/p][h3]What's next?[/h3][p]Siegeturtle Roadmap[/p]

• [p]Book equipment [/p]
• [p]New Companion: Disco Crab [/p]
• [p]New Companion: Macaw [/p]
• [p]New Equipment Stats [/p]
• [p]Boss Dungeon Fast-Clear [/p]
• [p]EXP Potions [/p]
• [p]Major Update: Challenges and 6 new ascension abilities[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]🐢 I made this game because I love turtles. I wanted a light-hearted story about a turtle who has to journey home against all odds. I also wanted it to feel heartwarming, so along the way you collect quirky friends - each with distinct personalities and flavorful skills. [/p][p]This game is close to my heart, and I can’t wait for you to try it! I’d be thrilled if you shared your feedback here in Steam reviews, and come hang out on my Discord! [/p][p][/p][p]--YYZ[/p][p][/p]