Beta 9.7 - UI Updates and Collectibles Progress
Beta 9.7 includes some more updates to the UI to better support controller inputs and localized text in addition to some other changes and fixes.
Also, a quick look at the current in-game assets for the collectibles system. After getting some great feedback, I decided to add both ore and alchemy ingredients to the world resource spawner that also handles the new stuff like the beehives and bags of seeds.
A screenshot of all of them together. Note, we're still working on the Trellis, specifically the leaves and flowers.
The smaller ore deposits will appear in the world as part of the resource spawner. The large deposit will continue to appear in caves and in quests. The medium size deposit will yield between 4 and 5 ore and the smallest will give 1 to 2. The large ore will continue to give 10 to 11 ore. The logs with the alchemy resources will likely give around 5 of that resource.
A Beehive with bees
A Firefly Lamppost
As part of the collectible resources update I'm also going to be balancing the game a bit. Mostly on the weapons, armor, and potions. Since you'll be getting more resources from exploring, rather than only from quests, I'm going to need to adjust the resource requirements for the items. The net effect of crafting items should be similar to the current rate, perhaps a touch longer. I don't want it to feel like a grind though so once the update goes live I'll definitely be looking for your feedback!
Another balance change I am considering is making chopping down trees take three hits rather than four once you have a Woodchopper and also increasing the amount of spawned resources in the new system once you have a Woodchopper as well. I think that building needs a buff!
Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there! Hope everyone continues to stay safe and healthy and as always, thank you so much for the feedback and support!
-Jonathan "Calandryll" Hanna
[email protected]
- Added the tutorial guides for building and the townspeople UI to use controller instructions when using a controller.
- Fixed a bug that caused jumping when using a controller to fail to actually jump. The animation played, but the character didn't jump up.
- Updated more text to support keyboard vs. controller localized text.
- Fixed a bug with the close button in the intro story UI.
Also, a quick look at the current in-game assets for the collectibles system. After getting some great feedback, I decided to add both ore and alchemy ingredients to the world resource spawner that also handles the new stuff like the beehives and bags of seeds.
A screenshot of all of them together. Note, we're still working on the Trellis, specifically the leaves and flowers.
The smaller ore deposits will appear in the world as part of the resource spawner. The large deposit will continue to appear in caves and in quests. The medium size deposit will yield between 4 and 5 ore and the smallest will give 1 to 2. The large ore will continue to give 10 to 11 ore. The logs with the alchemy resources will likely give around 5 of that resource.
A Beehive with bees
A Firefly Lamppost
As part of the collectible resources update I'm also going to be balancing the game a bit. Mostly on the weapons, armor, and potions. Since you'll be getting more resources from exploring, rather than only from quests, I'm going to need to adjust the resource requirements for the items. The net effect of crafting items should be similar to the current rate, perhaps a touch longer. I don't want it to feel like a grind though so once the update goes live I'll definitely be looking for your feedback!
Another balance change I am considering is making chopping down trees take three hits rather than four once you have a Woodchopper and also increasing the amount of spawned resources in the new system once you have a Woodchopper as well. I think that building needs a buff!
Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there! Hope everyone continues to stay safe and healthy and as always, thank you so much for the feedback and support!
-Jonathan "Calandryll" Hanna
[email protected]
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