Warsim: The Realm of Aslona News

Thank you all so much, we just hit 300 purchased copy reviews and also apparently have 49 other from sources marked as free or review copies which don't count towards the 300.

For everyone who has taken the time to do this, thank you so much for the support, I've shown this before but I keep the reviews printed out next to my desk as motivation for development, and it really is motivation.



Every day when I see new reviews going up it never ceases to put a smile on my face.

Here's hopefully to the next 300!

Love you guys,

Huw (Solodev of Warsim)

Hey everyone,

So to all those new people who are joining us having picked up the game during the summer sale, welcome!

This update is mostly fixes and improvements, I swept through the Wild North region and tried to fix and improve all I could. There are 10 new loot items. I've also added new opportunities for loot when ravaging the Wildermen settlements of the Wild North. The Black Bank has been improved and brought up to speed with the Royal Bank, and several other things have been improved and fixed.

HOW MUCH GOLD DO I HAVE (14 features)

A lot of in-game areas where the player could buy stuff/pay for stuff, doesn't show how much gold they have which can be cause for annoyance. I've cleared through a bunch more areas that were lacking on gold indication!

* Added current gold bar to Arena upgrade screen
* Added current gold bar to goblin who wants 10'000 gold for excavation throne room encounter
* Added current gold bar to 1000 gold for lots of ale throne room trader
* Added current gold bar to western explorer throne room encounter
* Added current gold bar to southern explorer throne room encounter
* Added current gold bar to northern explorer throne room encounter
* Added current gold bar to magic fruit seller throne room encounter
* Added current gold bar to fruit basket seller throne room encounter
* Added current gold bar to wiseman selling advice throne room encounter
* Added current gold bar to changeling throne room encounter
* Added current gold bar to telescope seller throne room encounter
* Added current gold bar to cloak seller throne room encounter
* Added current gold bar to throne room slave seller
* Slightly reworked gold indicator in Thickblood tavern gambler

WILD NORTH TESTING (28 features)

The latest location to get a sweep for bugs and things in need of tweaking was the wild north! Found plenty of things to improve upon.

* Added new screen for destroying Wildhome
* Added new trove of 3 chests gained when destroyed Wildhome
* Added new screen for destroying Wilderman village
* Added new loot gained for destroying wilderman village
* Added new screen and sfx for destroying Saaroth Wilderman camp
* Added new loot gained when destroying Saaroth wilderman camp
* Fixed 6 text bugs with mystic hut in the Wild North
* Fixed Wilderman village text length issue
* Fixed 2 Wilderman village intro text bugs
* Fixed misaligned layout of Wild North exploration screen text
* Added new text to shadow assassin hire screen
* Fixed missing exit option to choose no assassination with shadow assassins
* Fixed paying for shadow assassin text break bug
* Fixed missing gold spent notification when paying for shadow assassin
* Fixed text bug with assassin unable to be paid screen text
* Added current gold indicator to assassin hire screen
* Fixed attack the assassin text
* Fixed trying to assassinate dead faction screen text bugs
* Fixed 5 text bugs in empty Saaroth tower text
* Fixed text bug in Wildhome text
* Added new alt text for when Animal fighting pit is out of gold
* Fixed ability to bet on animal pit fights when pit is out of gold
* Added new indicator of entry fee gold being added to animal pit betting pool
* Reworked mercenary outpost gold indicator and arena name text layout
* Added new screen for flag rising over the captured animal fight pit
* Added current gold bar to owned but unupgraded animal fight pit
* Fixed Saaroth wilderman camp text length bug
* Fixed text bug with destroyed Wildhome text

WILDERMAN THEMED LOOT (10 features)

As 2 new wilderman locations lead to gaining new loot, I thought I'd add some wilderman themed loot.

* Added 'crudely made stone shovel' random loot artifact (worth 2 gold)
* Added 'crudely made stone pickaxe' random loot artifact (worth 3 gold)
* Added 'crudely made stone sword' random loot artifact (worth 2 gold)
* Added 'crudely made stone hammer' random loot artifact (worth 2 gold)
* Added 'crudely made stone axe' random loot artifact (worth 2 gold)
* Added 'finely crafted stone spear adorned with gems' random loot artifact (worth 95 gold)
* Added 'crudely made stone spear adorned with gems' random loot artifact (worth 60 gold)
* Added 'finely crafted stone spear' random loot artifact (worth 8 gold)
* Added 'dull spear made of wood and stone' random loot artifact (worth 4 gold)
* Added 'crudely woven doll made of flax' random loot artifact (worth 2 gold)

CAT WALL EXPANSION (2 features)

A little suggestion implemented, now the Cat Wall of Fame in the Darkdale Cat Tavern has more detail, and there's also a wall of shame!

* Reworked Cat wall of fame in Darkdale Cat Tavern (credit Cat)
* Added Cat wall of shame to Darkdale Cat Tavern (credit Cat)

BLACK BANK IMPROVED (9 features)

A while ago the royal bank got a facelift, but these upgrades never reached the Black Bank, now the Black Bank is improved in the same ways as the royal bank, but it also has had an improvement on it's loan system, previously Black Bank loans had to be repaid within the same year or you'd be killed, now they allow you up to 5 years. Which does make the Black Bank loan of 1 million gold, a bit more viable as a dangerous strategy.

* Reworked Black Bank loan section
* Added new 5 year repayment system for Black Bank loans
* Added new screens with 23 different dynamic graphics depending on withdrawal size for black bank withdrawals
* Added new screens with 23 different dynamic graphics depending on deposit size for black bank deposits
* Added new screen for depositing or withdrawing 1 gold from Black Bank
* Added new screen if you have no gold to withdraw or deposit from Black Bank
* Added new screens if you try to withdrawl or deposit more than you have from Black Bank
* Fixed scientific exponent number shown with big bank loans in Black bank
* Fixed infinite loop of being able to beg for mercy from Black Bank and avoid loan repayment

HLOK MINE IMPROVED (6 features)

I noticed some things needing improvement in Hlok mine to the Far North. Now it's much better than before!

* Fixed 2 text bugs in collapsed Hlok mine screen
* Fixed 3 text bugs in general Hlok mine screens
* Added new graphic for owned Hlok mine using player kingdoms flag symbol
* Added new screen for capturing Hlok mine
* Added new flag raise screen with sfx once Hlok mine is captured
* Fixed missing screen when collapsing Hlok mine without any workers inside

DEMON SUMMONING IMPROVEMENTS (3 features)

The demon summoning encounter in the Blackmarket was a bit off, now it's been improved.

* Added new sound effect for house marked X demon summon screen
* Added new screen for demon being summoned in Blackmarket
* Fixed missing screen break for Demonic king version of Demon summon screen

BUGFIXES (15 features)

Lots of bugfixes here, thanks to u/rakint, u/BuffPocketMidget, u/ColonelKepler, and Defender for their bugreports! It's immensely helpful and ensures the issues you guys face don't bother others so it's much appreciated.

* Fixed bug with demonic start option in origin choice screen (credit u/rakint)
* Fixed Thickblood tavern gambler text colour bug
* Fixed scientific exponent number shown with big bank loans in royal bank
* Fixed scientific exponent number shown with big arena wins (credit u/BuffPocketMidget)
* Fixed text bug in Sword from the stone origin description
* Fixed text layout bug in Diplomat wants payrise throne room encounter
* Fixed text layout bug in Spymaster wants payrise throne room encounter
* Fixed text layout bug in General wants payrise throne room encounter
* Fixed missing indicator of lost staff member to the staff payrise throne room encounters where you reject the payrise and the staff roll to leave your service
* Fixed text bug in variant no bank gambler king origin (credit u/ColonelKepler)
* Fixed 3 text bugs in Blackmarket main fort intro texts
* Fixed text bug in providing soldiers to vamp hunters text (credit Defender)
* Fixed text bug in successful goblin mining venture screen (credit Defender)
* Fixed text bug in Blacksmith design for helmet acceptance text (credit Defender)
* Fixed missing new kingdom money report from general for gambler king gold reserve variant (credit u/ColonelKepler)

EVERYTHING ELSE (4 features)

* Made all exploration region name titles white coloured instead of yellow
* Added indicator of active trade route on main screen with eastern trade post
* Added inidcator of active trade route on main screen with wagon man post
* Added new screen for capturing shallowrock mine from the greenskins

WHAT'S NEXT

I've been doing lots of playtesting myself recently and noting bugs and things to improve, that list has now over 100 things on it so I'm planning to get stuck in and clear the list and then move back on track with some more needed updates.

It's been a busy time with the steam sale, but I also just figured out how to get Morrowind on Andoid and lets just say, I forgot how great and immersive of a game Morrowind is.

Cheers

Huw

Hey everyone,

So this is an exciting time! We were just on the cusp of it before the summer sale but now Warsim has officially sold 20'000 copies! To celebrate I've made an update with 200 features in it. To each of you 20'000 people, I honestly can't thank you enough. Genuinely.

The update has no general direction but tons of sub categories of stuff, I hope you all enjoy :)

CAN I AFFORD THE BOOZE? (22 features)

I noticed that while in taverns where you can buy ale, you can't see how much gold you've got. This is because once upon a time taverns were just locations to see but drinking in them and spending gold wasn't do-able. After the 'let the people drink' update we've been able to buy ale but still you can't see how much gold you've got. Now every tavern in the realm has something that checks how much gold you've got first. I also fixed a handful of little tavern bugs noticed while updating them all.

* Added current gold indicator to Darkdale Tavern (Darkdale)
* Added current gold indicator to Gilded Crescent Tavern (Darkdale)
* Added current gold indicator to Darkdale Cat Tavern (Darkdale)
* Added current gold indicator to Dragons Kneecap Tavern (Blackmarket)
* Added current gold indicator to Blackrow Tavern (Blackmarket)
* Added current gold indicator to Pitside Tavern (Blackmarket)
* Added current gold indicator to Thickblood Tavern
* Added current gold indicator to Silver Staff Tavern (Artifact Market)
* Added current gold indicator to Three Blades Inn (Artifact Market)
* Added current gold indicator to Sandman Tavern (Arasuk)
* Added current gold indicator to Fight coastman tavern (Shaian)
* Added current gold indicator to Shaian Tavern (Shaian)
* Added current gold indicator to Ox Head Tavern (Smallhaven)
* Fixed text bug in Ox head tavern intro
* Added current gold indicator to Human's Toe Tavern (Goblinwood)
* Fixed text bug in Human's toe tavern intro
* Added current gold indicator to Rusty Dagger Inn (Goblinwood)
* Fixed text bug in Rusty dagger inn intro
* Added current gold indicator to Dirt Den Tavern (Blackmarket)
* Added current gold indicator to Ice Watch Tavern
* Added current gold indicator to Shades Bloom Tavern (Baiaa)
* Added current gold indicator to Golden Lily Pad tavern



KNIGHT TO CHAMPION (5 features)

The knight to champion screens were a little lacking, it wasn't clear what happened to the knights sometimes so now you will be shown you've lost a knight, and if it's a brawl you'll not lose the knight even if he loses the fight... he'll just lose a bit of pride.

* Added screen for knight winning fight to become champion (credit u/Jean287)
* Added screen for knight failing fight to become champion (credit u/Jean287)
* Fixed knight losing champion fight is killed when he shouldn't be (credit u/Jean287)
* Added missing -1 knight indicator to losing knight climbing saaroth to become champion
* Added missing -1 knight indicator to losing knight on quest for an item to become champion

UPGRADING THE BLACKMARKET (8 features)

Previously upgrading the Blackmarket gave you no screen or notification, once done things automatically improved but the player would be clueless as to what had improved... I even had to research and remind myself all of the various upgrade improvements for this, but now when you upgrade the market there are a bunch of new screens showing exactly what's new and what to expect.

* Added new screen with sound effect when paying for Blackmarket upgrade
* Added new screen showing the 2 Slums improvements from Blackmarket upgrade
* Added new screen showing the 2 Dockrow improvements from Blackmarket upgrade
* Added new screen showing the Blackrow improvement from Blackmarket upgrade
* Added new screen showing the Guildrow improvement from Blackmarket upgrade
* Added new screen showing the 2 Fighter's District improvements from Blackmarket upgrade
* Added new screen showing the 7 Central District improvements from Blackmarket upgrade
* Added new screen showing the 3 general improvements/changes from Blackmarket upgrade



THE LAST STAND (5 features)

Noticed a few more issues and some things that could be improved for the last stand of Krut/Erak, and bandits.

* Added new laugh sound effect to Krut leader end battle
* Fixed final stand for bandit horde skipping a screen
* Fixed final stand for Krut skipping a screen
* Added new screen for Krut King being killed
* Fixed final stand for Erak skipping a screen

GNOME INSULT BATTLES EXPANDED (13 features)

Everyone's been asking for it so here it is, gnome battles have been expanded! Now there are 50% more insults, and a total rework of the gnome battle system full of new sound effects, a new layout and more!



* Added 10 new brutal gnome insults
* Added 10 new gnome sound effects
* Added one of 10 random sound effects play when gnome says insult
* Added one of 10 random sound effects play for introduction to each gnomish insult warrior
* Added notification of esteem points lost in gnome battle rounds
* Added rare chance the gnomes stop and make friends and skip away holding hands
* Added colour system to break down gnome esteem
* Added random trumpet sound to winning gnome screen
* Reworked Gnome battle self-esteem level to be words as well as numbers (very strong, strong, moderate, wavering, low, very low, ruined, devastated)
* Made gnome skin colour lighter (for non independent kingdom battles)
* Merged two separate instances of gnome insult battle code into one (Throne room entertainment/Gnome independent kingdom)
* Fixed 8 gnome insult battle reaction text grammar bugs
* Fixed 4 gnome insult battle victory/defeat text grammar bugs

Here's a comparison of some of the gnome battle screens -

GOODBYE GUARDIANS (2 features)

Noticed this camp wasn't very rewarding to clear out and didn't have a screen, now we've got new screens and loot!

* Added new screen for destroying Guardian tree camp
* Added new loot chest for destroying guardian tree camp

THICKBLOOD IMPROVED (4 features)

Only just realised how lacking the capturing/buying screens for Thickblood tavern is, now it's been fixed.

* Added sfx for buying thickblood tavern
* Added new screen for having purchased thickblood tavern
* Added new screen for capturing thickblood tavern
* Added new screen with sfx of your flag being raised over thickblood tavern (once captured/bought)

DARKDALE TWEAKS (3 features)

A handful of changes in Darkdale

* Fixed sound not playing correctly when leaving mystic Mycks in Darkdale
* Fixed sound not playing correctly when leaving Jesters society
* Added option to ask Catyr owner of Darkdale Cat Tavern about Cult of Ha'Hah (Only if Darkdale King is Cultist)

LOOT GLORIOUS LOOT (24 features)

Another fat batch of misc junk for you to find in the world!

* Added 'finely crafted sword with an amber gem encrusted in it' random loot artifact (worth 160 gold)
* Added 'diamond wedding ring' random loot artifact (worth 300 gold)
* Added 'gnome foot with gems encrusted in its toenails' random loot artifact (worth 170 gold)
* Added 'skull with crystals growing on it' random loot artifact (worth 140 gold)
* Added 'red eye amulet' random loot artifact (worth 120 gold)
* Added 'green eye amulet' random loot artifact (worth 110 gold)
* Added 'well-crafted but primitive axe' random loot artifact (worth 60 gold)
* Added 'bracer made of finely woven vines' random loot artifact (worth 20 gold)
* Added 'finely decorated gold dwarvern greathammer' random loot artifact (worth 320 gold)
* Added 'jar of angry-wasps' random loot artifact (worth 10 gold)
* Added 'black hand amulet' random loot artifact (worth 100 gold)
* Added 'red hand amulet' random loot artifact (worth 105 gold)
* Added 'jar of dead wasps' random loot artifact (worth 2 gold)
* Added 'crusty chamber pot' random loot artifact (worth 1 gold)
* Added 'purple eye amulet' random loot artifact (worth 130 gold)
* Added 'iron spike knuckled gauntlet' random loot artifact (worth 10 gold)
* Added 'finely decorated spike knuckled gauntlet' random loot artifact (worth 45 gold)
* Added 'gem encrusted spike knuckled gauntlet' random loot artifact (worth 120 gold)
* Added 'gold plated spike knuckled gauntlet' random loot artifact (worth 140 gold)
* Added 'gem encrusted gold spike knuckled gauntlet' random loot artifact (worth 320 gold)
* Added 'gem encrusted goat horn' random loot artifact (worth 120 gold)
* Added 'gem encrusted gold goat horn' random loot artifact (worth 290 gold)
* Added 'crudely carved wooden goblin idol' random loot artifact (worth 6 gold)
* Added 'crudely carved wooden dog idol' random loot artifact (worth 7 gold)

LAST KINGDOM INSPIRED NAMES (2 feature)

So I added most of the character names to the game but I'm still binging and enjoying this series so I added some new names based roughly on some names from the show.

* Added 10 new last kingdom inspired names made of previous names 'Skorik, Skyrk, Ulff, Ulaf, Wutgar, Auldhelm, Bjornhelm, Ceowald, Ceowulf, Ealdred'
* Added 83 new saxon-era themed names

WEIRD NAME SUFFIXES (12 features)

The word 'Weird' was floating in my head when I thought about name suffixes and got a bunch of ideas!

* Added new name suffix 'Weirdaxe' (+16 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Weirdblade' (+15 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Weirdshield' (+13 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Weirdhelm' (+17 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Weirdspear' (+15 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Weirdmace' (+16 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Oddaxe' (+15 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Oddblade' (+14 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Oddshield' (+12 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Oddhelm' (+16 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Oddspear' (+14 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Oddmace' (+15 battlescore)

DEFENDER'S NAME SUFFIX REWORK (21 features)

Defender from Audiogames came forward with several issues with misspelt suffixes or suffixes that could stand to be a bit worse to the hero who got them!

* Fixed misspelt name suffix 'the Captuerer' (credit Defender)
* Fixed misspelt name suffix 'the Expreinced' (credit Defender)
* Fixed misspelt name suffix 'the Mathmatical' (credit Defender)
* Fixed misspelt name suffix 'the Talkitive' (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Weak-Hearted' suffix from -5 battlescore to -10 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Fainter' suffix from -3 battlescore to -7 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'Limp-Legged' suffix from -3 battlescore to -8 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Slow-Minded' suffix from -3 battlescore to -5 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Slow-Thinking' suffix from -3 battlescore to -5 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Crushed' suffix from -2 battlescore to -5 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'Wine-Guzzler' suffix from 1 battlescore to -2 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'Ale-Guzzler' suffix from 1 battlescore to -2 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Cutesy' suffix from 1 battlescore to -3 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Oafish' suffix from -3 battlescore to -6 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Timid' suffix from -1 battlescore to -2 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'Mild-Mannered' suffix from 3 battlescore to 0 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'Beatlebrained' suffix from -3 battlescore to -5 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Entangled' suffix from 5 battlescore to -5 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Ruined' suffix from -1 battlescore to -8 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Impaled' suffix from -3 battlescore to -6 (credit Defender)
* Changed 'the Useless' suffix from -3 battlescore to -10 (credit Defender)

LACK OF CIVILITY (2 features)

The text describing savage kingdoms has now been made a little more dynamic and varied depending on relation and the level of savagery instead of the same exact text for all.

* Added 2 variants for unable to speak to savages depending on how savage they are
* Added 7 extra variant texts for unable to speak to savages depending on relation with them

THRONE ROOM ENTERTAINMENT INTROS (38 features)

I realised that hiring throne room entertainers (in your upgraded throne room) is immensely lackey and is just a slither of text. Now there are screens for hiring them and the entertainment menus have been upgraded a bit.

* Added gold indicator to throne room entertainment screen
* Added screen to hiring Brawlers entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Scorpion breeder entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Axe throwers entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Monster tamer entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Juggler entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Acrobat entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Poet entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Rat racer entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Game master summon entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Gar Gallock entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Orcish grunter entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Luteplayer entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Gnome whistler entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Goblin drummer entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Clicker entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Chanter entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Blackmarket shanty singers entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring wulf thorenson entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring wild skalds entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring musical abomination entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring long serpent crew entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring gnome entertainers in throne room
* Added screen to hiring goblin dancer entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring comedian entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring farting abomination entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Sand talker entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Changeling entertainer in throne room
* Added screen to hiring Illusion Conjurer entertainer in throne room
* Fixed text bug in violent acts screen
* Fixed text bug in magic acts screen
* Fixed text bug in comedic acts screen
* Fixed text bug in every other act screen
* Fixed text bug in music acts screen
* Fixed text bug in love council
* Fixed typo with sand talker in throne room
* Removed 'you don't have the gold' notification for throne room entertainment
* Fixed throne room options not being x'ed out if you can't afford them

SONGWOOD IMPROVEMENTS (28 features)

Decided to have a look at every location in Songwood and make sure everything was up to date and working fine, I found plenty of things that needed improvement.

* Added new screen and text for viewing gravestones in songwood
* Fixed 6 text bugs in leader of love cult camp text
* Split leader of love cults large history dialogue option into 3 leaner screens instead of one bloated one
* Fixed 26 text bugs in Well-being booth in love cult camp
* Fixed 10 issues with text needing to be broken up in well-being booth dialogues
* Fixed graphic of destroyed love cult camp to match it's pre destruction size
* Added new indicator on love cult camp main screen if the cult is active in your lands or not
* Added new screen for hiring love cult from their camp
* Added new screen for trying to hire love cult from their camp but being broke
* Added new screen for cancling love cult help from their camp
* Fixed text bug with high trees of songwood
* Slightly rewrote love cult camp intro
* Slightly rewrote ruined musicians guild text
* Fixed typo in muscians guild intro screen
* Fixed 22 grammar bugs in muscians guild screens
* Added indicator of relation with musicians guild on main screen
* Added indicator of tribute taken from musicians guild
* Reworked several texts with musicians guildmaster
* Added new indicators of gold gain odds and relation change when taking tribute from the musicians guild
* Reworked all lyrics notes in music guild lyric vault to have better layout colour and page turn sfx
* Fixed guildmaster graphic not showing in intro to speaking to him screen
* Removed attempting to enter lyric vault screen
* Fixed double screen bug when destroying music guild
* Fixed grammar bug in grolok's stump first stump text
* Fixed double screen bug when destroying old cabin in songwood
* Fixed 15 text spacing issues in old cabin
* Fixed 2 grammar bugs in old cabin
* Fixed text bug in destroying ooh snake sanctuary screen

BUGFIXES (9 features)

* Fixed savage village destroying missing line bug
* Fixed Old Ruined Outpost explore screen text capitalisation issue
* Fixed no march sound effect recruiting men from hunters rest
* Fixed grammar issue with axe throwing intro text
* Fixed comeback missing space in thickblood text (credit M I N T Y)
* Fixed comeback missing space in slave fort ruler text (credit M I N T Y)
* Fixed 7 text bugs with animal descriptions (credit Defender)
* Fixed broken coin bag graphic in various places
* Fixed version number for warsim not visible on main screen in ascii disabled version of Warsim (credit Defender)

EVERYTHING ELSE (2 features)

* Added new patreon 'Defender' to the 3rd Stump of Gro'lok in the West (Thanks mate!)
* Added indicator of how much land you have in 'kingdom wants 1 land for peace agreement' diplomacy event

WHAT'S NEXT

To be honest right now I'm mainly focusing on trying to find new places to share Warsim and get it in front of people while it's on sale (open to any ideas). I'm also going to keep clearing through some loose bug reports and to-do features on my list.

Also for anyone who doesn't know!



Cheers

Huw

Hey everyone,

So the summer sale is here again finally!

I know many of you guys have Warsim, but if you don't have it yet or someone you think might like it doesn't have it yet now is definitely as good a time as ever.

Warsim is 60% off for the next two weeks (€2.59, £2.19, $3.19)

To all the people who've purchased the game so far, thank you so much for the immense support in these 3 years the games been on steam. We're immenently going to hit 20k total copies sold by the end of today which honestly when I think about it, as a Console window text based game in 2020 is pretty wild so thank you all for that.

I've got an update brewing which has no one specific theme but covers a lot of different areas. I'm aiming for 200 total features to commemorate hitting 20k copies sold. So far I've got 159 features done so the update will likely be out this week.

Thanks again and to any people who've newly discovered the game, Welcome!

Huw (Solo dev of Warsim)

ps. If any of you guys have ideas for other places I should share this or people who could be interested I'm always up for hearing them! :)

Hey everyone, so this update once again is quite broad and covers a lot of areas. I've finally done the majority of my merc planned features and have also added a ton of new features and fixes from playtesting and player suggestion.

MERCENARY UPDATE (19 features)

As has been long promised, I've tried to clear through a bunch of notes I've had on mercenaries including majorly... the fact that mercs never charged anything after the initial cost, now they are paid yearly!

* Added merc companies cost gold each year (credit 71)
* Added merc contracts cancelled if you can't afford them
* Fixed ability to hire throne room mercs but then have them refuse to fight for you as a demon (Credit u/Buckzor122 && Xoren)
* Throne room merc company for hire now shows their unit strength
* Fixed 3 text bugs in hired merc group text
* Added new merc origin story 'Oathbreakers and deserters'
* Added new merc origin story 'Small gorge cave'
* Added new merc origin story 'sworn to a cunning giant'
* Added new merc origin story 'traders and guards'
* Added new merc origin story 'militia and army rejects'
* Added group cost indicator to merc screen
* Fixed missing lines in weak demon merc group assimilation
* Fixed missing lines in weak peasant merc group assimilation
* Fixed missing lines in weak soldier merc group assimilation
* Added new sfx to failing to assimilate group
* Fixed 15 text and grammar bugs in assimilation code
* Added new indicator of group quitting contract if assimilation attempt goes wrong
* Added new sfx to assimilating group
* Added new sfx to assimilating demon group

Merc wages at the end of the turn now!



The new merc cost indicated on the main merc screen



And unrelated to the update but I had to share this. I encountered the most generically named mercenary company ever 'Mercenary Company' but at least they keep it simple. Sir Brom's not out here trying to get hired to paint fences.. unless its with blood




MAJESTY: THE KINGDOM SIM INSPIRATION (30 features)

Recently picked up the Majesty Gold game on steam and it's a fascinating little gem from the past, it's also got some great character names that appear to be procedurally generated and some were really cool.

* Added 5 new kingdom names (Ardania/Gataria/Tullaria/Skyldale/Troth) (Ardania is the name of the Majesty main kingdom, the rest are derivitives of character names)
* Added new vampire name 'Luthiel'
* Added 26 new human names (inspired by the game)
* Added 3 new gnome names (Nugg/Mung/Fugg)
* Added new name suffix 'Heavystep' (+3 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'the Younger' (+2 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Splitstone' (+7 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'the Tracker' (+11 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Bigfists' (+9 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Skullslam' (+15 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Strongclub' (+12 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Hardswing' (+11 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Hardbrow' (+6 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Brightbeard' (+5 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Steelforge' (+6 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Scragglebeard' (+1 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'of Downstream' (+1 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Treefeller' (+5 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Gnash' (+11 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'of the Otherplace' (+13 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Daysbane' (+5 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Brightstreak' (+9 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Dusksprinter' (+6 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Briskstep' (+3 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'the Darter' (+10 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Quickmoon' (+8 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Sternwill' (+9 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'Nightrush' (+11 battlescore)
* Added new name suffix 'the Observant' (+10 battlescore) (can have extra parts added to it randomly)
* Added new name suffix 'Headlopper' (+30 battlescore)

THRONE ROOM ENCOUNTERS (17 features)

Went through the throne room to fix issues with most of them not having the first letter of the text capitalised, ended up adding 10 new random encounters and making some tweaks and fixes!

* Fixed 585 capitalisation issues in the throne room
* Added new throne room encounter 'Stolen family heirloom'
* Added new throne room encounter 'The item that fell from the sky'
* Added new throne room encounter 'Behind the waterfall'
* Added new throne room encounter 'The Knights duel distraction'
* Added new throne room encounter 'Plague of the countryside'
* Added new throne room encounter 'Village vampire' (only if Wild vampires faction exists)
* Added new throne room encounter 'Village saviour' (only if wild vampires faction exists)
* Added new throne room encounter 'Some ale for the trouble' (only if wild vampires faction exists)
* Added new throne room encounter 'Door pisser'
* Added new throne room encounter 'Little trolls'
* Tweaked bandit joiners in throne room encounters to be avalable at 0 public op or below instead of 5 or below
* Fixed reference to title as king instead of custom title from bandit joiner in throne room
* Added new indicator of rebel gained soldier from rejected bonus-requesting soldier throne room encounter
* Added new indicator of horde gained warlord from rejected bonus-requesting soldier throne room encounter
* Added new indicator of merc group gained unit from rejected bonus-requesting soldier throne room encounter
* Fixed 12 text bugs with bonus requesting soldier throne room encounter

SLAVE FORT IMPROVEMENTS (14 features)

The owned slavers fort definitely had some issues, I've tried to fix as many as I could find and have now reorganised the slave fort management screen a bit.

* Fixed buying slaves dynamic 5 graphics not working
* Added new subscreen for owned slaver fort for buying and selling
* Added new screen with dynamic graphic for taking slaves from the fort (with sfx)
* Added new screen with dynamic graphic for taking slave soldiers from the fort (with sfx)
* Added new screen with dynamic graphic for selling slaves (with sfx)
* Added new screen with dynamic graphic for selling slave soldiers (with sfx)
* Added new screen for not having enough slaves to move
* Added new screen for not having enough slave soldiers to move
* Added new screen for trying to sell more slaves than you have
* Added new screen for trying to sell more slave soldiers than you have
* Added new screen for hiring slavers (with sfx)
* Added new screen for trying to hire more slavers than there are
* Added new screen for not having enough gold to hire slavers
* Fixed exploit to hire more slavers than the max (credit NotFox)

THE LAST KINGDOM INSPIRATION (2 features)

I have been binging the hell out of this series on Netflix and am really enjoying it, saw some great names that I thought could be great in Warsim!

* Added new name suffix 'the Arseling' (-2 battlescore)
* Added 52 new Last Kingdom themed human names (Rypere/Finan/Clapa/Odda/Ceowulf/Eadred/Uhtred/Skorpa/Ubba/Leofric etc)

CUSTOM GAMEMODE DEMON OPTION IMPROVEMENTS (2 features)

Now you can choose to start the game with an even bigger demon horde (2000 demons instead of the previous starting 1500 option) doesn't seem like a huge difference but it is, good luck!

* Reworked custom game demon choice screen
* Added new option to have demon horde start huge (credit u/Jean287)

DARKDALE REVISITED (4 features)

I returned to Darkdale in a playtest and found a few things to fix, will probably be returning here soon with more changes!

* Fixed text bug with Nario dialogue 'Ever so often' (should be every so often)
* Added gold indicator bar to goblin slap stall in Darkdale
* Added notification showing if ceremony of Ha'Hah is underway in cult temple (if town is ruled by cultist king)
* Added 3 alt dialogues for Mystic Myck if cult of Ha'Hah rules darkdale

BLACKMARKET GOLD INDICATOR (10 features)

Trawled through the Blackmarket and found a mountain of issues that needed resolving, first and foremost a lot of locations where you could buy stuff but couldn't see how much gold you have.

* Added current gold indicator to Blackmarket bluetrii stall
* Added current gold indicator to Elixir stall
* Added current gold indicator to orb stall
* Added current gold indicator to cheat seller stall
* Added current gold indicator to blessings stall
* Added current gold indicator to Book rental stall
* Added current gold indicator to mushroom stall
* Added current gold indicator to newspaper stall
* Added current gold indicator to wheel of wealth stall
* Added current gold indicator to key stall

A new stall with gold being shown




BLACKMARKET FORTRESS (7 features)

I noticed some changed needed for the various possible Blackmarket Forts, these vary depending on the type of leader the market has.

* Added new screen for entering guarded Blackmarket fort
* Added new screen for entering goblin guarded Blackmarket fort
* Added new screen for entering bandit guarded Blackmarket fort
* Fixed 3 text bugs in Blackmarket leader dialogues
* Reworked Blackmarket owned by player main fort intro
* Reworked Blackmarket tax income breakdown screen
* Reworked layout of destroy Blackmarket when owned screen

GOBLIN HALL OF HEROES (4 features)

Goblin hall of heroes in Dockrow had a few issues, now resolved!

* Added new indicator of price discount in goblin hero hall for Blackmarket owners
* Added new indicator of gold spent entering goblin hall of heroes
* Added new sound effect when paying to enter goblin hall of heroes
* Fixed Orlak steel jaw text bug in goblin hall of heroes

THE QUEENS REVENGE (6 features)

Noticed this ship was a bit lackluster in Dockrow in the market during a playtest, also ended up finding out that the 'slaves' they sold were actually bluetrii fruits... weird bug.

* Added new screen with sfx for hiring slaves from queens revenge ship
* Fixed buying slaves from queens revenge gave you bluetrii instead
* Added screen for not having the gold to buy slaves from the queens revenge
* Added screen for trying to buy from empty queens revenge ship
* Added screen for expensive slave question to queens revenge
* Added screen for do I have to buy all question to queens revenge

OTHER BLACKMARKET CHANGES (20 features)

Everything else I fixed in the market, I tried to sweep through as much of the place as I could and found plenty to improve.

* Added new screen for re-establishing minor bandit groups from Blackmarket dens (with sfx)
* Added new screen and sound effect for eating mushrooms in mushroom stall in Blackmarket
* Reworked Blackmarket sudden death gold layout
* Fixed the rules of Northern sudden death in the Blackmarket
* Fixed grammar bug with Blackmarket gamemaster out of gold
* Fixed Wulf Thorenson text layout issues
* Added new screen for trying to pay for Wulf performance but not having the gold
* Fixed blackmarket stalls screen text bug
* Fixed 4 text bugs in Orb stall in Blackmarket
* Fixed 6 text bugs in blessings stall
* Added new screen for paying for blessings from blessing stall
* Fixed text bug in key stall
* Fixed 2 text bugs in Blackmarket Gallows
* Fixed 4 text bugs in asking for joiners in Blackmarket
* Reworked Blackmarket joiner screen
* Fixed 3 text bugs in 4th bandit den in Blackmarket
* Fixed 3 text bugs in 5th bandit den in Blackmarket
* Fixed Aerondiir blackmarket text bug
* Fixed 2 issues with Blackmarket graphics having 'A' banner of Aslona instead of whatever your kingdom symbol is
* Reworked Blackmarket conquest tour Dockrow description and textbug

BUGFIXES (7 features)

A bunch of loose bugs that didn't exactly fit anywhere else!

* Fixed grammar issue with foreign troop hire (credit GauRocks)
* Fixed slave freeing diplomacy crash bug
* Fixed 0 slave and 0 slave soldier hire screen bugs
* Fixed ruffian gang interaction text bug
* Fixed market slave seller in Ogloobs tavern still active even with 0 slaves
* Fixed Aslona reference in demon joke
* Fixed several arasuk elder dialogues not having a graphic

EVERYTHING ELSE (4 features)

A handful of loose things that couldn't fit anywhere else. And also a huge thank you tons to Warsim's new patron Nehoy the lord!

* Added new name suffix 'the Dreamless' (-2 battlescore) (credit Cat)
* Added new dwarf name 'Axtadar' (credit u/Axtadar)
* Added gold indicator to wishing well screen
* Added new patreon patron name to Gro'lok's stump (thank you Nehoy!)



I've got a big list of stuff that still needs to be sorted through so I'm going to get straight onto that. Warsim is also nearing a very awesome milestone and I've got something up my sleeve planned for it!

Cheers

Huw