Cross of Auria News

After the semi-explosion of the computer used to create CoA, there has been some down time. The good news that I'm here to announce is that progress was not lost! As soon as I am able, the final update (3.0) will begin development and be launched promptly after.

Most notably, 3.0 will:
- Permanently disable Achievement support across all platforms, as it currently does not work on Mac anyway and is untested on Linux.
- Replace the current Steam based achievement system with an in-game achievement system, viewable inside Ruby's House.
- Serve as the launch point from Episode 1 into Episode 2.

It is unlikely that I will be able to devote the time to releasing the planned Agartha activity in this episode, or provide a further update to the others. Short version on the reasoning why: the enemies are not yet decided or created. All the enemies you encounter in The Pit are enemies found naturally within the game, retaining their xp, gold, and loot drops. To make several (hundred, probably) more before the zones and levels of the next game are confirmed would be unwise, considering the planned change in level scaling and encounters.

When more information is available regarding CoA: Episode 2, you'll hear it here first!

Today, I've released a massive patch as the true beginning of the end. Most of the quests that were incomplete on the backend now are fully functional and ready to go. If you're already at the end of the game, The Rabbit's Foot has one more wave of quests ready to go! There's still going to be one final update to the Agartha activities, but after 3.0 releases, Episode 2 will begin development. If you're interested in the details of Ep. 2, reach out over facebook!

Anyway, here it is. If there's any issue at all, reach out over facebook ASAP.

Also.. a couple of side notes.
- Episode 2 will not have Mac support.
- Achievement support for Windows in this episode will be disabled with 3.0 and replaced with something at Ruby's House. Details TBA.
- Episode 2 will not have achievement support unless otherwise specified. There seems to be a persistent issue between the system I use for achievements since one of the updates to the engine several months ago.

Current Known Issues:
- The Quest Journal text in the top left is disappearing after the first save and reload of the game. The cause for this is being investigated, but it is unlikely this issue will be resolved.
- Occasionally, the turn order display which shows characters and enemies during combat will only show the enemies. The cause for this is unknown.
- If you complete Ruby’s quest for Lightningstrike before going to the Veil for the third time, entering Frost Forest will show another prompt of completion.
- There are anomalies with the Pit version of the Frostbrood Titan. This is being looked into.
- If you encounter an error or any other oddity, please report it immediately @ www.facebook.com/CrossOfAuria.
2.6.0 [Build #47, Release Date: March 31, 2019] New:
- A new version of Frost Forest is available after the third story interaction with the Veil.
- Quests - Rabbit’s Foot: Instance II, Missive II, Strike II, Adventure II are now available at the Hunter’s Lodge!
- Professor Dixon now accepts Hunter Tokens in exchange for goods! He can be found at the Rabbit’s Foot after certain conditions have been met.
Fixes:
- Vendor prices and stock have been adjusted to account for Deprecated Items. This process is ongoing.
- All non-elemental physical attack skills have a chance to apply additional statuses based on equipped gear or other factors.
- Caravan Dan’s instance will now release players into the correct version of the world map.
- The Raging Storm quest will now display correctly only one time.
- Quest indicators now display correctly in the second variation of The Rabbit’s Foot.
- The exit tiles of Agartha now function the same as other enter/exit tiles.
- Fixed the exclamation point above Professor Dixon in The Rabbit’s Foot.
- Ruins of Alpha now correctly exits back to the appropriate version of The Black Forest.
- Shading, dialogue, and nameplate fixes throughout.
- Fixed an issue with Miley’s quest progression that would lock players at the world map.
- Fixed a lighting issue in The Black Forest.
- Fixed a lighting issue in Frost Forest.
- Vents in Frost Forest now give the updated version of the item.
- Fixed an issue with Cleave+ that caused it to hit less than the correct amount of times.
- Fixed an issue with the Drah’kin Egg quest where killing the dragon with a multi-stage attack like Cleave would cause the Lv. 99 egg to not despawn. Now, the egg will be called to despawn on the next turn if this issue is encountered.
Changes:
- The second version of The Rabbit’s Foot is only accessible after the second interaction with The Veil. Quests already obtained will not be lost.
- The Raging Storm quest now indicates to the player where to find their current Electric Power.
- Some transfer sounds have been removed.
- The level cap has been raised to 100 upon entering the second world map after the third story interaction with the Veil.
- More quests now give the new versions of items instead of the Deprecated Item. This is an ongoing process.
- Bubble icons no longer appear over Ruby in the Veil to indicate hidden object locations.
- Fixed an issue in the Endless Pit where the record book did not reset.
- Fixed an audio issue with the Flame Titan in the Pit.
- Speed in Shroud now progresses and completes correctly.
Notes:
- 2.4.0 and 2.3.1.1-2 have been removed from the beta build list. The only available track moving forward for all players is the default track which features which ever version of the game is most recent. Please note that if you have errors in your game file and you were using one of these versions, it is time to make a new save file.

TLDR of this patch: Item internal list has been restructured. Use any Deprecated Items that you find in your inventory to claim the new item on the list. Item functions are the same as previously.

Current Known Issues:
- Vents currently give the deprecated version of essences. Use these items to claim the correct item.
- The Quest Journal text in the top left is disappearing after the first save and reload of the game. The cause for this is being investigated, but it is unlikely this issue will be resolved.
- Occasionally, the turn order display which shows characters and enemies during combat will only show the enemies. The cause for this is unknown.
- Some situations in the game may award players with “Deprecated Item” instead of the intended item. This will be ironed out in 3.0.0.
- If you encounter an error or any other oddity, please report it immediately @ www.facebook.com/CrossOfAuria.


2.5.0 [Build #45, Release Date: March 09, 2019] Fixes:
- Item sell costs have been adjusted across the board. Some items have been marked to be unsellable to prevent quest interruption.
- Chest in Frostbrood Treasure Room no longer despawns after being looted.
- Each fruit now removes the correct status.
- The crafting table now correctly allows for mixing of Fire and Poison flasks.
Changes:
- Recipe: Moderate HP Potion has been moved to Key Items and can now be used to create 1, 2, 5, or 10 at a time.
- Text changes to numerous items.
- All Schematics and Recipes are now Key Items.
- The internal item structure has been rearranged for easier use moving forward. Many items have been moved further down the list which results in players being able to have two of the same items listed in different areas of the inventory. Once the one higher on the list has been used, it will no longer be available from any source.
- Some items have been replaced with “Deprecated Item”, which will give a copy of the new item when used. Be sure to check your inventory and use all Deprecated Items! This was done to keep the internal list of items manageable.

Edit:
2.5.1 [Build #46, Release Date: March 09, 2019] Changes:
- Deprecated items automatically change all items in the stack to the updated item instead of one at a time.
Fixes:
- Vents no longer give the deprecated version of essences.
- Deprecated items have been removed from shops.

Since the discovery of the Mac bug, the time it takes to release patches has increased. This basically means that when an update does come out, it is likely to contain more than you may be used to. Hotfixes may not be deployed as quickly.

Moving on to what's good for this week - a new event (Alex) and a new quest (Miles). Go get your new skills!

2.4.5 [Build #44, Release Date: March 03, 2019] New:
- A new event is available in Hell’s Gate after the third interaction with the Veil.
- A new quest is available from the world map once Miles uses Stealth 10 times.
- Vents have appeared in Den An’ura!
- Vents have appeared in Hell’s Gate!
- The crafting table at Rayman’s House is now equipped to fuse different types of essences!
Fixes:
- Normal attacks now apply weapon states correctly (burn, poison, bleed, etc).
- Find a Poison Weapon now moves to the completed section of the Quest Log correctly when completing it after doing the Frost Weapon quest first. A debug fix is available in The Black Forest (in the form of a crumbling rock) which will move the quest properly so long as the Stable Toxic Core has been acquired.
Changes:
- Reverted the change where the turn order display was disabled based on new feedback, showing it working correctly. Multiple checkpoints have been added for players who started the game with it disabled.
- Widened the path to the left side of Market Town.
- Changed text on Blazerblade to reflect how often Act Twice procs (20%).
Notes:
- Exiting Rayman’s House after the third interaction with the Veil places the player in a version of Frost Forest where there are no random encounters. The version of FF will be populated on a later date. To enter the version of FF with random encounters, simply exit to the world map then re-enter.
- The debug rocks are not available to players in the larger variant of Black Forest. At some point in the future, these debugs will be compiled into a story checkpoint.

An unknown bug has been preventing play on most Mac systems. It is unknown how long this bug has been affecting game launch, but it has been resolved as of today.

Follow these steps to restore functionality to the game
1: Launch Steam
2. Right click on Cross of Auria
3. Select Properties
4. In the properties window, select the Betas tab.
5. In the betas drop down box, select the one titled "Mac".

This is an unfinished version of the 2.4.5 patch that will be released in the next few weeks.

At the release of 2.4.5 for windows, this "mac" Beta will be removed and all Mac users will automatically be brought to the functional version of the game.

Note to Windows/Linux users: Opting into the "Mac" beta will not allow access to 2.4.5, as the files are only packed into the Game.App and not the www folder. Release will be soon :)