Working on the Defense changes, Stat Allocation System, and planning a cool upcoming event with the team.

Also here is a riddle:

“I bask in the twilight
I strike from the shadows
The shadows writhe around me
I am the darkness
The darkness writhes
Twilight falls upon us all
What am I?”

Guess correctly and win a “correct!” reply that I will post! First to guess correctly gets an imaginary cyber cookie!

Working on story outlining, Carl scripts and Carl storyboards!

Working on the SAS system as well as squashing some bugs.



Continuing the prototyping work from last few weeks. Looking good so far, can’t wait to share more with you guys!

Working with the world builders to make sure the updates to Little-Horn Valley are smooth.

Testing on the next milestone is in full swing. Scoping out some new costumes, some new attack animations and projectile types, and the new stat allocation system. Fun times.

All about the Weapon Variety System. And new skins! Lots of testing and iteration to this new system that hopefully will be a big hit!

Spending some time this week on polishing our latest patch content and determining priorities for the next milestone!

Signing off on adjustments to Little Horn Valley. Let us know if they work for you when this goes live soon.

We’ve started Stabilization Week which is where we take a look at all the work we’ve done for the Milestone, figure out what makes it in and doesn’t, and fix as many bugs as we can in a week. We may have found the bug that was causing our social taverns to poop itself (Bad social tavern! Bad!) which in turn, is causing a lot of issues that are affecting all of our wonderful fans. Some possible bugs this may fix are the Daily/Monthly Missions improperly resetting, some instances of the game failing to save, and infinite black loading screen.

Stabilizing a.k.a. bugfixing/polishing.

We have found and solved some nasty issues with our servers. I can’t really say everything is fixed, but we are looking good. Having said that … part of my job is preparing the team for what is to come: NEW COOL STUFF!!! a.k.a. new features. Thus I’m working my head around what we need and how can we do it....… Yes; sometimes I feel I know what the designers will require next. Sometimes I’m totally lost. =P

Last but not the least: We are out on PS4!!! Check that out! I can’t find enough words of gratitude for the team responsible for that -- the Human Head Studios guys. Those guys are busting their a… ehhh … killing it! Thanks!

Ok … enough said. Thanks for your support (and reading this).Keep your eyes/ears open for incoming announcements… And enjoy the game!

PS: Don’t forget to check out the PS4 version!

Still doing some visual changes to the Little-Horn Valley level, adding some more details to the social hub level and checking out a new "whitebox” level, which is the next level we're going to be working on!

Same as Jesus, we are really excited about the new level, can't wait to start working on it!

Just like Chris: Scoping out some new costumes, some new attack animations and projectile types, and the new stat allocation system.

Also organising and running our first playtest group, getting feedback on our next major release. Head to the forums and find the thread if you’re interested!

PS4 release. And… back to work!

Helping Dani organize and setup the Remote Playtesting Group! This is a group of volunteer community members who will help us playtest new changes and provide feedback for the team. If you’re interested, email dani.moore[at]trendyent[dot]com.

And the PS4 pre-alpha is available for North American players! We’re working with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) to get the game to European players as we speak. As soon as we have a release date, we’ll share it with you.

If you find any issues with the PS4 version, or if you want to share feedback on the PS4 features, head to the url=https://dungeondefenders.com/2/forum/29/ps4-feedback] PS4 Feedback forum! [/url]

For my riddle: Who has two thumbs and hates riddles?!

Working on the Defense changes, Stat Allocation System, and planning a cool upcoming event with the team.

Also here is a riddle:

“I bask in the twilight
I strike from the shadows
The shadows writhe around me
I am the darkness
The darkness writhes
Twilight falls upon us all
What am I?”

Guess correctly and win a “correct!” reply that I will post! First to guess correctly gets an imaginary cyber cookie!

Working on story outlining, Carl scripts and Carl storyboards!

Working on the SAS system as well as squashing some bugs.



Continuing the prototyping work from last few weeks. Looking good so far, can’t wait to share more with you guys!

Working with the world builders to make sure the updates to Little-Horn Valley are smooth.

Testing on the next milestone is in full swing. Scoping out some new costumes, some new attack animations and projectile types, and the new stat allocation system. Fun times.

All about the Weapon Variety System. And new skins! Lots of testing and iteration to this new system that hopefully will be a big hit!

Spending some time this week on polishing our latest patch content and determining priorities for the next milestone!

Signing off on adjustments to Little Horn Valley. Let us know if they work for you when this goes live soon.

We’ve started Stabilization Week which is where we take a look at all the work we’ve done for the Milestone, figure out what makes it in and doesn’t, and fix as many bugs as we can in a week. We may have found the bug that was causing our social taverns to poop itself (Bad social tavern! Bad!) which in turn, is causing a lot of issues that are affecting all of our wonderful fans. Some possible bugs this may fix are the Daily/Monthly Missions improperly resetting, some instances of the game failing to save, and infinite black loading screen.

Stabilizing a.k.a. bugfixing/polishing.

We have found and solved some nasty issues with our servers. I can’t really say everything is fixed, but we are looking good. Having said that … part of my job is preparing the team for what is to come: NEW COOL STUFF!!! a.k.a. new features. Thus I’m working my head around what we need and how can we do it....… Yes; sometimes I feel I know what the designers will require next. Sometimes I’m totally lost. =P

Last but not the least: We are out on PS4!!! Check that out! I can’t find enough words of gratitude for the team responsible for that -- the Human Head Studios guys. Those guys are busting their a… ehhh … killing it! Thanks!

Ok … enough said. Thanks for your support (and reading this).Keep your eyes/ears open for incoming announcements… And enjoy the game!

PS: Don’t forget to check out the PS4 version!

Still doing some visual changes to the Little-Horn Valley level, adding some more details to the social hub level and checking out a new "whitebox” level, which is the next level we're going to be working on!

Same as Jesus, we are really excited about the new level, can't wait to start working on it!

Just like Chris: Scoping out some new costumes, some new attack animations and projectile types, and the new stat allocation system.

Also organising and running our first playtest group, getting feedback on our next major release. Head to the forums and find the thread if you’re interested!

PS4 release. And… back to work!

Helping Dani organize and setup the Remote Playtesting Group! This is a group of volunteer community members who will help us playtest new changes and provide feedback for the team. If you’re interested, email dani.moore[at]trendyent[dot]com.

And the PS4 pre-alpha is available for North American players! We’re working with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) to get the game to European players as we speak. As soon as we have a release date, we’ll share it with you.

If you find any issues with the PS4 version, or if you want to share feedback on the PS4 features, head to the url=https://dungeondefenders.com/2/forum/29/ps4-feedback] PS4 Feedback forum! [/url]

For my riddle: Who has two thumbs and hates riddles?!

Just a small update to prepare for October’s Monthly Quest. :)

Content

• October Monthly Quest has been added to the game. The event will start on October the 1st!
  
• Happy Throne Room and Ramparts has new music!! Woot woot!

Bug Fixes

• Plaguing Hulk and Reviving Skeleton can have their kill events be shared.

Just a small update to prepare for October’s Monthly Quest. :)

Content

• October Monthly Quest has been added to the game. The event will start on October the 1st!
  
• Happy Throne Room and Ramparts has new music!! Woot woot!

Bug Fixes

• Plaguing Hulk and Reviving Skeleton can have their kill events be shared.

Alex, Tim and Dan are here to answer all of your questions about our upcoming PS4 version and to talk about some new tower and stat changes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zmwwWNXF2c

Alex, Tim and Dan are here to answer all of your questions about our upcoming PS4 version and to talk about some new tower and stat changes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zmwwWNXF2c

A strange celestial phenomenon is causing our pet eggs to hatch quicker than normal. Much quicker. Our Petrinarian is not quite sure what’s causing it.

For this weeklong event, all pets will hatch in seconds instead of 8 hours. Seize the opportunity, Defenders! Go forth and hatch pets! Hatch ‘em all!

In other news, our Loot Cave 2.0 event was a huge success! Defender feedback was overwhelmingly positive -- so positive that these drop rates are now the norm! We’ve also made two additional changes to the new drop rate based on some of the feedback we received. First, we’ve removed loot drops on wave 1 in End Game playlists, and we’ve slightly reduced the Legendary drop rate in NM3 and NM4 from what they were in the Loot Cave 2.0 event (so higher than before the event but lower than during the event).

You’re amazing, Defenders! We’re thrilled at the enthusiastic response and looking forward to more collaborations in the future!

A strange celestial phenomenon is causing our pet eggs to hatch quicker than normal. Much quicker. Our Petrinarian is not quite sure what’s causing it.

For this weeklong event, all pets will hatch in seconds instead of 8 hours. Seize the opportunity, Defenders! Go forth and hatch pets! Hatch ‘em all!

In other news, our Loot Cave 2.0 event was a huge success! Defender feedback was overwhelmingly positive -- so positive that these drop rates are now the norm! We’ve also made two additional changes to the new drop rate based on some of the feedback we received. First, we’ve removed loot drops on wave 1 in End Game playlists, and we’ve slightly reduced the Legendary drop rate in NM3 and NM4 from what they were in the Loot Cave 2.0 event (so higher than before the event but lower than during the event).

You’re amazing, Defenders! We’re thrilled at the enthusiastic response and looking forward to more collaborations in the future!

• Inventory sorting: Now you can sort the items in your bag! Click the Customize button on a bag to bring up the sorting options. The current sorting options are:
  
  • Rarity: Sorts items from highest rarity to lowest rarity. Items will be sorted by their iPWR within the same rarity.
    
  • Type: Sorts items based on their type. For example, all helms will be grouped together and so on.
    
  • Hero: Sorts items based on which hero can use them.

Hero Damage, Ability Mana Regeneration, Ability Critical Damage Revamp

• All Heroes
  
  • Ability Mana Regeneration Increased 1.0 -> 2.0
    
  • Ability Critical Chance Max Increased 30% -> 100%
    
• Mana Regeneration Spheres
  
  • Ability Mana Regeneration Decreased from 1.0/2.0/5.0 to 1.0/1.5/2.0
    
• Apprentice
  
  • Damage Scalar Increased 2.0 -> 4.0
    
  • Secondary Attack Damage Scalar Decreased 3.0 -> 1.5
    
  • Secondary Attack Has 20% Falloff Per Target
    
  • Secondary Attack Maximum Pierced Targets Decreased 7.0 -> 5.0
    
  • Lightning Rod Decreased Critical Damage Scalar 2.0 -> 1.75
    
  • Arcane Volley Increased Critical Damage Scalar 2.0 -> 3.75
    
  • Mana Bomb Increased Critical Damage Scalar 3.5 -> 8.0
    
  • Tornado Decreased Critical Damage Scalar 1.0 -> 0.5
    
• Huntress
  
  • Hero Damage Scalar Increased 2.4 -> 5.0
    
  • Hero Base Damage Decreased 200 -> 100
    
  • Secondary Attack Increased Damage Scalar 2.5 -> 3.0
    
  • Sticky Nades Increased Critical Damage Scalar 1.5 -> 5.0
    
  • Oil Flask Increased Critical Damage Scalar 1.25 -> 3.5
    
  • Piercing Shot Increased Critical Damage Scalar 3.5 -> 8.0
    
• Monk
  
  • Hero Damage Scalar Increased 1.4 -> 2.5
    
  • Hero Base Damage Decreased 125 -> 70
    
  • Pole Smash Increased Critical Damage Scalar 2.0 -> 4.0
    
  • Chi Blast Increased Critical Damage Scalar 2.0 -> 4.5
    
• Squire
  
  • Hero Damage Scalar Increased 1.4 -> 2.8
    
  • Hero Base Damage Decreased 125 -> 60
    
  • Sword Beam Increased Critical Damage Scalar 2.0 -> 4.0
    
  • Empowered Sword Beam Increased Critical Damage Scalar 1.25 -> 2.0
    
  • Seismic Slam Increased Critical Damage Scalar 0.5 -> 3.0
    

• Significantly increased Malthius’ HP in the Malthius Incursion. He now has as much HP as a Tier 3 Ogre. Beware!
  

• Fixed an issue where loot wouldn’t drop from Ogres/Special Enemies if the player is dead and the enemy died from the Poison Dart Tower or Blaze Balloon’s DoT.
  
• Fixed an issue where updates to Skill Spheres would not appear until the player transition into a map.
  
• Fixed an issue with skeleton HP in the Malthius Incursion (both Free Play and End Game).
  
• Fixed an issue where the Defense Attack Rate IV and V Spheres provided the same bonus.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Auto Collect “A” icon also appeared in the Bag Icons list.
  
• Fixed an issue where double-click to change a Bag Icon could cause the bags to overlap each other or become smaller in size.
  
• Fixed an issue where an Inventory Bag Icon would become unclickable if you changed Bag Icons.
  
• Reduced bloom levels on the new current Throne Room level

• Inventory sorting: Now you can sort the items in your bag! Click the Customize button on a bag to bring up the sorting options. The current sorting options are:
  
  • Rarity: Sorts items from highest rarity to lowest rarity. Items will be sorted by their iPWR within the same rarity.
    
  • Type: Sorts items based on their type. For example, all helms will be grouped together and so on.
    
  • Hero: Sorts items based on which hero can use them.

Hero Damage, Ability Mana Regeneration, Ability Critical Damage Revamp

• All Heroes
  
  • Ability Mana Regeneration Increased 1.0 -> 2.0
    
  • Ability Critical Chance Max Increased 30% -> 100%
    
• Mana Regeneration Spheres
  
  • Ability Mana Regeneration Decreased from 1.0/2.0/5.0 to 1.0/1.5/2.0
    
• Apprentice
  
  • Damage Scalar Increased 2.0 -> 4.0
    
  • Secondary Attack Damage Scalar Decreased 3.0 -> 1.5
    
  • Secondary Attack Has 20% Falloff Per Target
    
  • Secondary Attack Maximum Pierced Targets Decreased 7.0 -> 5.0
    
  • Lightning Rod Decreased Critical Damage Scalar 2.0 -> 1.75
    
  • Arcane Volley Increased Critical Damage Scalar 2.0 -> 3.75
    
  • Mana Bomb Increased Critical Damage Scalar 3.5 -> 8.0
    
  • Tornado Decreased Critical Damage Scalar 1.0 -> 0.5
    
• Huntress
  
  • Hero Damage Scalar Increased 2.4 -> 5.0
    
  • Hero Base Damage Decreased 200 -> 100
    
  • Secondary Attack Increased Damage Scalar 2.5 -> 3.0
    
  • Sticky Nades Increased Critical Damage Scalar 1.5 -> 5.0
    
  • Oil Flask Increased Critical Damage Scalar 1.25 -> 3.5
    
  • Piercing Shot Increased Critical Damage Scalar 3.5 -> 8.0
    
• Monk
  
  • Hero Damage Scalar Increased 1.4 -> 2.5
    
  • Hero Base Damage Decreased 125 -> 70
    
  • Pole Smash Increased Critical Damage Scalar 2.0 -> 4.0
    
  • Chi Blast Increased Critical Damage Scalar 2.0 -> 4.5
    
• Squire
  
  • Hero Damage Scalar Increased 1.4 -> 2.8
    
  • Hero Base Damage Decreased 125 -> 60
    
  • Sword Beam Increased Critical Damage Scalar 2.0 -> 4.0
    
  • Empowered Sword Beam Increased Critical Damage Scalar 1.25 -> 2.0
    
  • Seismic Slam Increased Critical Damage Scalar 0.5 -> 3.0
    

• Significantly increased Malthius’ HP in the Malthius Incursion. He now has as much HP as a Tier 3 Ogre. Beware!
  

• Fixed an issue where loot wouldn’t drop from Ogres/Special Enemies if the player is dead and the enemy died from the Poison Dart Tower or Blaze Balloon’s DoT.
  
• Fixed an issue where updates to Skill Spheres would not appear until the player transition into a map.
  
• Fixed an issue with skeleton HP in the Malthius Incursion (both Free Play and End Game).
  
• Fixed an issue where the Defense Attack Rate IV and V Spheres provided the same bonus.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Auto Collect “A” icon also appeared in the Bag Icons list.
  
• Fixed an issue where double-click to change a Bag Icon could cause the bags to overlap each other or become smaller in size.
  
• Fixed an issue where an Inventory Bag Icon would become unclickable if you changed Bag Icons.
  
• Reduced bloom levels on the new current Throne Room level