Lost Flame News

Hi all,
It's been some time but there is a new update going live. List of changes is below:

• changed mouse controls a little - now RBM anywhere on the screen performs the current default action (same as 'enter' key), LBM on character performs 'wait' command
  
• added a large version of mini map - press 'm' or access it via clickable menu in the 'advanced' section in the bottom menu
  
• added a slight red glow to identified cursed item, so it's easier to see what is cursed at quick glance
  
• changed kb controls when managing inventory, let me know what you think about it
  
• changed 'r'eady to be the first/default action for arrows
  
• added some missing skill icons
  
• rebinding movement keys will affect the controls for aiming
  
• changed Tyrannical Stompers so they only play the 'stomp' sound when you damage an enemy with them
  

Sorry for a long break, things will be better in the next months.

Cheers,
Bartek

Hi,
Version 0.8.2 is live.
Patch notes:
[h3]New stuff[/h3]

• new dialogues and voice overs for 3 NPCs in the later part of the game
  
• more flavor texts added to items
  
• new mini boss that can randomly appear
  
• 19 new achievements
  
• new powerful magical affixes that can appear on staves
  
• from level 20 all items are identified right off the bat
  
• being stunned/confused produces a message in message log until the effect ends
  
• muckling shamans have a limit on how many mucklings they can summon
  
• changed the color of some wands due to visibility issues (black->gray)
  
• magical effects which are based on % of dealt damage are limited by monster hp now (if you overkill a monster, the % will only be taken from monster hp not full damage)
  
• shield decays much quicker for very high values of shield
  
• you can rebind more controls now (using options.config file in the game folder, it is generated when you start the game)
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• you should no longer receive experience for nothing on mainland (previously it happened from time to time)
  
• cursed amulet of saving is now properly getting destroyed after proccing the effect
  
• summoned mucklings no longer give experience
  
• the Pestilence long sword now works properly
  
• the game should no longer crash when in offline mode
  

Cheers,
Bartek

Hi!
This weekend you can try out Lost Flame for free and get it 20% cheaper as well!
Have fun!
Bartek

Hi,
Version 0.8 is live.
Patch notes:
[h3]Content changes[/h3]

• Hall of Candles 2 reworked
  
• some missing sounds and icons added
  
• new potion type
  
• changed description for dying shades
  
• changed sound for dying sand golem
  
• flesh colossus deals slightly more damage now
  

[h3]QoL changes[/h3]

• added possibility to rebind movement (via config file, see discussion here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/856570/eventcomments/2619338771815004946)
  
• petrification sound is played less often for enemies getting petrified
  

[h3]bug fixes[/h3]

• shield maiden's amulet not giving exp fixed
  
• fixed some spelling mistakes
  
• stairs to Cadell's cells have proper color now
  
• truding automations/destroyers not getting disabled sometimes fixed
  
• fixed mouse not working correctly on tutorial level
  

Cheers,
Bartek

Hi,
So it's been quite quiet recently and to be honest I haven't worked on Lost Flame for almost 3 months (sep-nov). The reason was quite simple, a new, mentally demanding job and really bad sales were a total downer. Now I got used to my new job so I have some mental capacity to work on Lost Flame in the afternoons and weekends, also I got over the other issue, so expect some regular updates in the next weeks/months.
Going back to 0.7. I worked on the update for around a month and the focus was removing tedious stuff and giving some options to protect yourself from lucky powerful blows that can land on you. With the recent changes I have managed to "win" the game as it is now, for the first time ever just a few hour ago.

Content changes:

• Castle Istimid is much shorter and has more treasures worth collecting. The change is really significant, I always considered this area pretty boring and now it is no longer the case
  
• some new handcrafted rooms in Castle Istimid
  
• new mini boss level in the middle of Castle Istimid
• I have reworked most of the boring amulets and added some new, now there are some options which can protect you from powerful blows (for example they grant you a huge temporary shield when a hit can kill, or almost kill, you)
  
• now the character has two amulet slots, my rule of a thumb is to save one slot for a defensive amulet and use the second slot for whatever you want
  
• buffed a number of rings, which previously felt bad/useless
  
• stab can harm the monster in the back even if the first one survives the strike
  
• very minor change in bandit fortress generation
  
• buffed a number of rings, which previously felt bad/useless
  

QoL changes:

• you can enable borderless mode - type "debug:borderless" in game console, type it again to disable it
  
• added the possibility to change some keybindings (explained at the end of the post)
  

Bug fixes:

• some long monster names were not displayed properly
  
• "The" is no longer shown for identified uniques (so you won't see "+2 The Spider's Bite")
  
• ring of adroit strike now works properly with lunge
  
• some missing tooltips, descriptions and icons were added
  
• fixed showing potential enchant effect for fabled and legendary items
  
• fixed showing potential enchant effect for shields
  
• fabled and legendary prefix properly affects to hit chance now
  
• bucklers work as expected when restoring stamina (previously they did not work in the following turn after restoring stamina from 0)
  
• ring of cobweb works properly now
  
• fixed killing enemies by poison/bleed not granting experience
  
• arrows can longer be generated "penetrating" (this effect was useless on them)
  
• Istimid stalwart now attacks properly over chests
  

Keybindings:
If you want to edit keybindings, you can add new rows to options.config file in the game directory:
KEYMAPPING skill1 A
KEYMAPPING skill2 B
etc.

Valid values for key mappings are (skill1, skill2,..., skill0 and binding1, binding2,...,binding12)
skills are by default bound to numbers, "bindings" are by default bound to f1-f12 keys.

Cheers,
Bartek