Beta 15.3 Test - Odds and Ends
Tonight's build includes some updates and balance tweaks based on feedback in addition to some changes to the new content.
One of these Taverns is over 20,000 tris, the other is just over 5,000. Less tris = better performance. Can you tell the difference? :) The lower one is used when you are far away from the building. I'll be doing similar optimizations for the remaining half of the buildings this week.
This build is pretty close to being the 1.0 build. I'm mostly focused on testing and balance tweaks along with optimization at this point. If all goes well, I might release this to the main live branch for everyone to play rather than leaving it on the test branch. More on that in the next few days.
If you would like to check out the new content, you can get it by doing the following:
1. In the Steam Client Library where it lists all of your games, right click on HammerHelm
2. Click Preferences
3. In the window that opens, select the "Betas" Tab
4. Enter the password to download this build - StoryTest2021 - and click Check Code
5. You should get a message that the code is correct
6. Click the drop-down box and select BigUpdateTest
Steam should immediately start a new download with the test client. The new game should be called "HammerHelm [bigupdatetest]". Once the download is complete you can launch the game and you should see "15.3" in the title screen.
Reminder - old saves will no longer work with this or future builds. This is also true once this content is released into the live branch!
To get back to the main build:
1. In the Steam Client Library where it lists all of your games, right click on HammerHelm
2. Click Preferences
3. In the window that opens, select the "Betas" Tab
4. Choose “None” from the drop down
5. Steam should then revert back to the main client
Thank you everyone!
-Jonathan "Calandryll" Hanna
[email protected]
- Finished adding the quest that allows you to unlock the Lightning attack. This is the last quest I am planning to add for the content, so that part of the update is basically done!
- You now auto-collect logs when chopping down trees. No more having to run around to find them.
- Increased the storage capacity in Storehouses for alchemy ingredients from 33 to 64. Also increased leather from 64 to 100.
- Fixed a couple of bugs in the fight against the Deep Dweller Boss.
- Added the Deep Dweller Boss head trophy as the reward for the quest and increased the gold reward from 100 to 500.
- Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Workers to get stuck running in place.
- Created new icons for all of the new buildings.
- Reduced the volume of the Deep Dweller sounds and the lightning attack hit sound.
- Optimized about half of the buildings. See shot below.
- Added a compatibility check when loading a save. Old saves will no longer work with these builds going forward.
One of these Taverns is over 20,000 tris, the other is just over 5,000. Less tris = better performance. Can you tell the difference? :) The lower one is used when you are far away from the building. I'll be doing similar optimizations for the remaining half of the buildings this week.
This build is pretty close to being the 1.0 build. I'm mostly focused on testing and balance tweaks along with optimization at this point. If all goes well, I might release this to the main live branch for everyone to play rather than leaving it on the test branch. More on that in the next few days.
If you would like to check out the new content, you can get it by doing the following:
1. In the Steam Client Library where it lists all of your games, right click on HammerHelm
2. Click Preferences
3. In the window that opens, select the "Betas" Tab
4. Enter the password to download this build - StoryTest2021 - and click Check Code
5. You should get a message that the code is correct
6. Click the drop-down box and select BigUpdateTest
Steam should immediately start a new download with the test client. The new game should be called "HammerHelm [bigupdatetest]". Once the download is complete you can launch the game and you should see "15.3" in the title screen.
Reminder - old saves will no longer work with this or future builds. This is also true once this content is released into the live branch!
To get back to the main build:
1. In the Steam Client Library where it lists all of your games, right click on HammerHelm
2. Click Preferences
3. In the window that opens, select the "Betas" Tab
4. Choose “None” from the drop down
5. Steam should then revert back to the main client
Thank you everyone!
-Jonathan "Calandryll" Hanna
[email protected]
- My Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperSixStudios
- Discord Channel: discord.gg/soedesco