Brigand: Oaxaca News

[p]Still need to put the Meatiator minigun to good use, and what better way than a mod contest where you have to mow down as many ICE agents as possible? Just uploaded a patch with a new object called "iceAgent" complete with texture and face icon (thanks to dudithebudi).[/p][p]The rules are simple: let the player use the minigun to execute as many Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as you can. LAPD would also be acceptable if you wanna make the texture. For police, I'm sayin', "Fuck you, punk", Readin' my rights and shit, it's all junk. Don't get arrested out there (or illegally abducted by pussies in masks).[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Deadline is August 5th at 11:59pm. First place gets $60. Runner-ups will get some Steam keys (I'm guessing there will be multiple submissions this time).[/p][p]Also, there should be another patch out in July with new features for the world editor. Don't wanna be specific yet in case the features don't work out.[/p][p][/p][p]EDIT: Here's what you downvoters sound like in my mind:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]EDIT #2: Flamer also underutilized, and wordplay makes it an acceptable substitute for contest.[/p]

[p]Was playing Smashzone's Arctic Adventure mod and got frustrated with Brigand's half-functional ladders. I climbed up a lighthouse and found a revolver, then couldn't get back down. Problem is fixed and you can now climb down ladders by using them from the top. You can also stop half-way up and not fall off automatically.[/p][p][/p][p]Here is video as proof.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Also increased max save and story slots from 20 to 30, added new menu option to change plugin font type separately from normal font type, and updated default Steam Deck controls.[/p][p][/p][p]Finally, Smashzone has updated Arctic Adventure a few times, so check it out again:[/p][p]https://smashzone.itch.io/arctic-adventure[/p][p][/p][p]Notes: Still a problem with climbing down the one ladder in front of Junk Fort at the gate due to its angle. Will possibly be fixed in next patch.[/p][p][/p][p]Complete list of changes:[/p][p][/p][p]SOURCE:[/p][p]-Player no longer automatically falls off ladders when they stop climbing.[/p][p]-Ladders are now usable type, and can be used to climb down from the top.[/p][p]-New script command: "ladderPos" (positions player at top of ladder).[/p][p]-New menu option to change plugin font type separately.[/p][p]-Increased max slots for saves/stories from 20 to 30.[/p][p]-Number of pages for saves/stories now adjusts.[/p][p][/p][p]RESOURCES:[/p][p]-Updated default Steam Deck controls.[/p][p]-Updated both manuals.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Warlordocracy Ch.5 is out and the main story is now finished. I haven't playtested from the beginning since Ch.2 was released, so the balance is gonna be all fucked up. I will playtest all summer and leave early access in August, hopefully.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Then there will be Chapter 6: The Path of Glass, set 25 years later, and your party members will all be old with decreased stats, so you don't get overpowered. That should be out by New Years.[/p][p][/p][p]Warlordocracy looks like a JRPG, but I promise you, it is not a JRPG. Those are just the easiest graphics for modders to make their own stories with.[/p][p][/p][p]Here are some screenies from Ch.5:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Also, I will do another Brigand update in July sometime with more modding features.[/p]

Winner of the Nukular Winter mod contest is Smashzone, with Arctic Adventure.

https://smashzone.itch.io/arctic-adventure

No spoilers except the below screenie:



Reworked the saving function again to fix a problem with modding status effects, which I learned about from Smashzone's mod when the new cold effect was causing X-ray vision. Also added two new hotkeys to directly open the character screen and objectives screen (N and M).

Made a new font size option specifically for plugin text (set to "all" to see it in the menus). Plugin font size is completely different for me depending on which computer I'm on, so it's hard to pick a size. It's about 2 points too big in my Dev folder and the Steam install folder. It's like 6 points too big when launched from the Steamworks folder. And it's the exact right size on the Steam Deck, so I'm going with that. People have told me that it's way too small on their computers, however. Any feedback on font size would be appreciated. This is pissing me off.

6mm ammo is now more expensive (38 jink instead of 30), and corrected "clip" to "mag" in some shopkeeper dialogue. Also, player's armor is removed when starting New Game+ with PANAMA for story purposes (you gotta start naked).

Plus other minor fixes.


Complete list of changes:

SOURCE:
-New key bindings for character screen and objectives (N+M keys).
-Fixed major bug with setting status effect properties for modders.
-Reworked save system to fix status effects, save new keybindings, and better track version number.
-New separate option for plugin font size, which is affected by system settings.
-Increased default plugin font size (so it is close to default on Steam Deck).

SCRIPTS:
-Increased price of 6mm ammo from 30 to 38 jink.
-Corrected "Clip" to "Mag" in some shopkeeper dialogue.
-Terminal in South of Pochutla map now has 2D hologram anim.
-End-game Steam achievements are now called 5 times in scripts just in case.
-Fixed some typos and name mistakes in multiple stories (thanks to Salvos again).
-(PANAMA) Improved some Ozee dialogue in PANAMA Chapter 4 (more consistent style).
-(PANAMA) New Game+ Mode in PANAMA now removes player armor for story purposes.

Fixed a ton of script bugs thanks to Salvos on the Steam bug report thread, and one thanks to dudithebudi. Also, box objects of "animal" material no longer pulsate because it looked terrible, like AARFY's floor, but other shapes still do.

Finally, updated troubleshooting info regarding black screen and cursor on start-up, thanks to techno_will. If you see a black screen on startup, try these steps:
1) Turn off system frame limits.
2) Change video settings to "High performance Nvidia processor."
3) Try non-Steam version if all else fails.

Thanks to everyone leaving Steam reviews. 58 more to go and I will shut up about it.


Complete list of changes:

SOURCE:
-Script boolean "if_rand" can now use "if_random" syntax, fixing about 9 script bugs.
-Box prefabs objects no longer pulsate if material is "animal" (such as AARFY floor).

SCRIPTS:
-Fixed bug with end-game Laughing Coyote dialogue variable (thanks to dudithebudi).
-Fixed heckler demon attack scripts being saved in RTF file format (thanks to Salvos).
-Fixed bug with Gaozhong's dialogue when asking him for advice (thanks to Salvos).
-Fixed bug where Running Feet in plantation jailbreak script (thanks to Salvos).
-Fixed bug with Ramirez reaction check for store discounts (thanks to Salvos).
-(PANAMA) Fixed bug with Yalo's dialogue in PANAMA after Ch.2 (thanks to Salvos).
-(PANAMA) Fixed bug with Dr. Lee's dialogue in PANAMA (thanks to Salvos).
-(PANAMA) Fixed Isla Darien attack AI script (thanks to Salvos).

RESOURCES:
-Updated black screen troubleshooting info in Brigand Updates.txt (thanks to techno_will).