Brigand: Oaxaca News

Added mobile health condition and one status effect to tooltips (see screenshot below).

Also made interact the default command (talk, use, get). Now if you want to move over an item without obtaining it or move behind a door without opening it, you have to select the move command. Of course, you still only need to select the attack command if you want to bash objects or attack friendly characters. Lots of other little fixes.



Version 6.2

-Interact is now the default command (first icon), updated tutorial.
-Fixed saving settings in INI file (logo music can now be turned off).
-Temporarily disabled SHIFT key in world editor for possible Linux compatibility.
-Removed descriptions from normal objects that cannot be examined (decreasing save file size).
-World Editor now selects mobiles in tile first, and objects set to draw priority "bottom" as last (like blood).
-Prowling ability can now be used during heavy storms (and light precipitation with 8 Cunning).
-Naturalism ability now lets you make rags with fine clothing.
-Added objects: wallDungeon, wallDungeonB, wallNobleC.
-Added music: peace4.ogg, frostgate.ogg.
-Replaced dog sprites with something bigger.
-Renamed some map tiles to be more organized.
-Updated Chapter 2 demo and Player's Manual.

Version 6.1:

-Fixed bug with "Diseased" status affecting max health.
-Tooltips now show health condition and one status effects.
-Removed statusPossessed property and added statusNoTip (so status doesn't show up in tooltips unless above value).
-Made it so the "Hungry" status effect shows up in tooltips only when it reaches 50 (at 100 you start taking damage).
-Added new script booleans: "if_objHEPer" and "if_objMEPer" to test for percent of health and meta (related to max).
-Added objects: wallNobleB, fenceNoble, fenceNobleGate fountainBig, manorTower, frontSteps, postings, railings.
-Added objects: fungus, fungusBig, fungusHuge, fungusWall, planters, chimney2.
-Added items: skull, fork, bowl, mirror, dice, shoes, boots.
-Added tiles: roof, roof2, roof3, floor4.
-Added script for using hand mirror.
-Added snake attack sound effect.
-Cacti now only harm party members.
-Wasps now only deal 5 poison.
-Updated Builder's Manual.

Party AI setting is now displayed in upper left corner of screen ("off", "basic", or "advanced"). Commanding large amounts of characters will now give a different destination for each one, to a max of 25 selected characters. Choosing to attack the ground will have all selected characters choose a random hostile within 3 tiles of targeted tile. Also, changing party member attack targets now only resets the tile transition if it will help get the attacker closer to the target.

OK, now I'm just gonna focus on Chapter 2 story for a couple weeks. Still leaving early access in August.

Also improved framerate a bit.

Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1748160/Warlordocracy/

Version 6.0:

-Party AI setting is displayed in upper left corner (important info).
-Improved framerate by removing unnecessary HUD redraws in source code.
-Attack the ground will now automatically choose random nearby hostiles.
-Different adjacent destinations for each selected party memeber (up to 25 selected destinations).
-Party members now reset tile transition when changing attack targets only if it keeps them closer to the new target.

Version 5.9:

-Got rid of double use messages when objUse script command is called.
-Cacti now have collision scripts to damage mobiles who bump into them.
-Added settings.ini for launch, settings no longer saved with save file.
-Replaced full screen option in main menu with Party AI (more important).
-Naturalism now lets you craft fine clothing with fabrics (useful for selling).
-Attacking now checks tile transition destination as well as current position for range checks (easier melee attacks).
-ChecksParty script now calls aiUseItems script (so party members auto-use items/abilities if Party AI set to advanced).
-Fixed bug with "if_objMobPartyMain" script command that would make henchmen vomit whenever they ate food.
-Added objects: manhole, dockPost, dirt, chairNoble, tub, toilet, loom, fine clothing.
-Added tiles: wallTile4 (noble district walls).

You can now fill up buckets with water and use them to put out fires (see video below). Fires now make crackling sounds. Also, You can now just attack the bandit camp without negotiating and still complete Ch.1. Lots of other bug fixes, one new side quest.

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Early Access 5.8:

-Improved sprites for some common objects, adding more of an outline.
-Added new objects: merlon (stone cover for battlements on city walls).
-Player is no longer prompted for stealing when getting multiple items at once.
-Fixed bug where text wouldn't delete when returning to main menu from journal.
-Fixed bug from previous patch where dead mobiles wouldn't look dead on map load.
-Fixed bug from previous patch where map script isn't immediately called when map loads.
-You can now attack the bandits immediately after talking to Feluco without failing.
-You must now use the wagon to travel instead of just talking to the driver.
-Buckets now obtainable items (to fill with water and put out fires).
-New item: flint and steel (for lighting campfires and cannons).
-New item: bucket of water (for extinguishing fires).
-New objects: ship, smokestack, wallBrickB, wallBrickC.
-Wells, fountains, etc. now let you fill buckets.
-New tiles: wallTile3 (large brick walls).
-Fire now makes sound effects.

Early Access 5.7:

-Randomized idle frame when sprite is drawn (for mobiles with idle animations).
-Added new object: Wasp Hive (spawns Killer Wasps and lets player collect honey in bottles).
-Added new quest in Ch.1 to destroy both wasp hives south of Proud Bridge Inn.
-Added "Please Wait" dialogue window after "timePass" script command.
-Improved dialogue, added more party dialogue for Ch.2.
-Fixed script bug with the Douse Arrow ability.

Here's a supplementary guide to modding with the Brigand Scripting Language. You can find a complete list of commands in the Builder's Manual, and a tutorial with the MOD TUTOR story in the EXTRAS DLC. I posted a guide here with some extra info not covered in either.

Guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2983440297

Also, check out my 3 part article series here. You can subscribe to Patreon for shitty rough drafts, dev notes, and extra Warlordocracy challenge maps (two are finished and available so far). Warlordocracy still set to leave Early Access in August.

Article Part 1: https://blancaster45.blogspot.com/2023/05/fantasy-world-building-part-1-of-3.html
Article Part 2: https://blancaster45.blogspot.com/2023/05/fantasy-world-building-part-2-of-3.html
Article Part 3: https://blancaster45.blogspot.com/2023/06/fantasy-world-building-part-3-of-3.html
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lcsoftware

This should be the final patch before I keep working on the story. The AI can now use abilities (berserk, power slash, defensive stance, disarming, mad dash, etc.). There is also an AI setting in the journal settings to allow your party members to use items and abilities on their own (set to "advanced").

Added lots of text to the World Atlas PDF. I was gonna pull a Gollum and sell it as a $5 "Lore Pack" DLC, but decided that was stupid.

Also, I still haven't resubmitted Brigand to GOG because I made a couple updates recently. I will eventually get around to it after Summer sales (get me some more reviews first).

Complete List of Changes:

Version 5.6:

-Changed Bonecraft ability to Wizardry (not in Ch.1).
-Beating a chapter now displays number of game days passed.
-Human, krug, trog, and siliki death scripts now have 50% chance to drop 1 coin.
-Improved random map generator, wood bridges now generated when roads cross rivers.
-You can no longer throw objects at normal objects that block movement and/or sight (like walls).
-Now only party members take damage if attacking unarmed (so animals don't hurt themselves attacking).
-Fixed script bug where "attPoison.wsl" and "attDiseased.wsl" scripts would affect plants, undead, etc.
-Added commands: "partyDelete" and "partyInvDelete" to help with importing parties in the future.
-Added command: "objUseAbility" for mobiles to use given ability at current target.
-Added script boolean: "if_objNearFriend" to test if mobile of same faction is within given range.
-Added script boolean: "if_partyAI" to test Party AI setting in scripts (0 to 2).
-"UseItems.wsl" script now allows party members to use items if Party AI is set to 2.
-"UseItems.wsl" script now allows mobiles to use combat abilities (party members if AI is set to 2).
-Moved Feluco to the entrance of the Bandit Camp so dialogue is automatic.
-Replaced iron fence in Tuskwood with iron gate (bigger, less confusing).
-Added sound effects for plant attacks (mantraps and shamblers).
-Added descriptions to the World Atlas, updated all PDF manuals.
-Replaced "Victory.ogg" track.

Version 5.5:

-Thrown items now deal bonus damage based on Physique skill.
-Time now advances every 4 seconds instead of 3 (day/night cycle now longer).
-Transition scripts now pass the time, and inform the player of how many hours the trip takes.
-Added new script command: "timePass" to have given amount of hours pass (1 game hour = 100 real seconds).
-Weather change is now done in "climate" scripts, which are broken down into different climates.
-Changing the weather no longer calls the map script automatically (prevents infinite loop).
-Fixed bug where no inventory room message would appear multiple times after quantity input.
-Fixed script bugs with butterflies reappearing in the morning.