Hey ASCII fans,

We hope you've been staying safe and healthy! With everything going on right now, many events have been cancelled. However, the folks over at IGF and GDC are working to ensure that as much of their respective shows will continue as planned.

Finding yourself cooped up at home like so many others are? Now's the perfect chance to finally play that ASCII-animated game you've been eyeing! Until March 23rd (10 AM PST), Stone Story RPG will be on sale at a 20% discount. See for yourself the game that was nominated for IGF's Excellence in Visual Art Award.



Although the physical shows were cancelled, many GDC speakers have been streaming their talks this week. That also includes the IGF and GDC awards! Tune in today (3/18) at 5 PM PST to cheer us on as we join other awesome games like Knights and Bikes and Void Bastards in contention for IGF's Excellence in Visual Art award.

The awards ceremony will be streamed at:[[/b]/i] https://www.twitch.tv/GDC



-SSRPG Team

Hey everyone,

We hope you're staying healthy and safe with everything going on right now. It's been a rather rough time for Stone Story RPG. With the cancellation of both GDC and SXSW, we've lost invaluable opportunities to share the game with a wider audience.

However, our plans moving forward have not changed. Work continues on additional content and other features. We ask for your patience as we reevaluate the weeks to come.

In the meantime, we've got some exciting stuff to share with you!

The Spring Equinox is upon us!

From now until Sunday, March 15th (11:59 PM PST), the Mushroom Forest will be dropping 2x loot. Pay a visit to the Angry Shroom and see what they have in store for you~



Last weekend we hosted our second StoneJam and the turnout was incredible! Here are a few entries to give you a taste of what our community submitted.







To see the rest of the submissions to StoneJam 2 and try them out in your own game, visit our Discord server: https://discordapp.com/invite/StoneStoryRPG

-SSRPG Team

Hey Stone Story fans!

We hope you've been enjoying the newest additions to Stonescript. Keep an eye out this weekend for updates on our StoneJam winners. There were lots of great submissions that we're sure you'll love.

If you haven't yet picked the game up, we're excited to share that we've partnered with Chrono.gg to offer you Stone Story RPG for $13.99 - its lowest price ever! The sale will end tomorrow at 9 AM PST, so be sure to grab the game while you can.

Click here to buy Stone Story for 30% off.

-SSRPG Team

Stone Story RPG’s jam event makes its return this weekend. Update 2.8 has added a vast array of new features to Stonescript, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in Stone Story. Take part in StoneJam 2 and show off your creations!

Stonescript is a scripting language built into Stone Story RPG, used for modifying the character's AI. Easy to use yet powerful, scripts can be as simple as automating potions if your health gets low or optimizing combat to super-human levels. Stonescript can also be used to manipulate a number of in-game elements, like the UI or player cosmetics. Put your avatar in a flying mecha, give them a fancy hat, or create a dynamic healthbar!

The Stonescript Update has greatly expanded what is possible in Stone Story RPG. We want to see what YOU can create! Some of the projects that people have made with Stonescript include:

• Blackjack
  
• Fishing
  
• Combat scripts
  
• Animated pets
  
• Custom UI elements

For StoneJam 2, we have a number of prizes!

This time we’re introducing categories. These categories are meant to help guide you in creating scripts by providing a general theme or idea. They are:

• Epic
  
• Awesome
  
• Beautiful
  
• Useful

Anyone participating has a chance to win each category. Have an Awesome and Beautiful new pet design? Maybe a Useful component that others can build with? From efficient farming scripts to full screen mini-games, all ideas are welcome!

Any number of participants can win each category and a chance for the following prizes:

• Epic = +15 Enchantment
  
• Awesome = +11 Enchantment
  
• Beautiful = +10 Enchantment
  
• Useful = +10 Enchantment

Our favorite submissions will also be invited to be an official addition to the game, allowing players to activate your script with a simple “import” command.

StoneJam will take place from Friday, February 28th (10:00 AM PST) to Monday, March 2nd (11:59 PM PST). You have 86 hours to create and submit your scripts.

StoneJam 2 will be hosted on our Discord server! To gain the new @stonejam role, go to the #commands channel and type !stonejam. Two new channels have been created for this event. Use #stonejam-discussion for all discussion about the jam and reserve #stonejam-submit for submitting entries.


Submission rules:

1. Inside your scripts, at the beginning of each file include:
- Name/nickname of author (or multiple names if multiple authors)
- Version number of the script
- Instructions on how to use it

2. Drop your script into #stonejam-submit, along with screenshots and/or gifs of your entry in action.

3. If a single entry involves multiple interdependent scripts, put them into a zip.

4. Submit different entries separately.

5. You can submit scripts created prior to the jam, as long as the jam weekend is used for meaningfully improving them.


Modding Guide - This walkthrough shows you how to import external scripts into the game. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2003221477
Stonescript Manual- This writeup gives you an overview of Stonescript's functionality, including variables, commands, and operators: http://stonestoryrpg.com/stonescript/

Community Scripts Compilation - The Stone Story RPG community has already made some awesome scripts! Check out the Google Doc to see some examples of how to work with Stonescript and maybe even get inspiration for your own scripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OKAl_bh3FSdY5C1mXtah87gsaxulqiLfUajVf4Ap2YA/edit

The Previous StoneJam - https://itch.io/jam/stonejam

Fire up those keyboards: The Stonescript Update is here!

Version 2.8 of Stone Story RPG adds a wide variety of features to Stonescript, the in-game scripting language. Bring your automation to the next level with powerful new functions. Got a taste for scripting? Get ready for the return of Stonejam and share your creations with the world.

After many requests from our community, we have also raised the treasure limit from 150 to 100 + 5 * the player's level. Get your farming on and rack up that loot!

And what’s this? Another message from Acropolis! Check below to see what news the floating city comes bearing.

The bulk of this update was focused on totally revamping Stonescript, bringing changes like:



Tired of the same old UI? Spruce it up a little with Stonescript. New ways to manipulate what can be drawn on screen give you a wider set of options to customize your display as you see fit.

These draw functions aren’t just about changing the UI. You can even add cosmetics and pets to the game! Look dapper with a fancy hat or stroll through the Caves of Fear with your trustworthy frog companion.



Push your automation even further beyond with powerful functions. Fine tune your character’s combat abilities down to the second, leaving no room for human error. Ensure your triumphant victory through endgame and beyond.



You got your mini-games in my game! This update comes with 3 mini-games (still in development) built entirely with Stonescript. Pick apart the code to see how you can bring your own mini-game to life.



You can now import external scripts into your game. Not only does this allow for easier sharing, it also gives players a way to better organize their scripts. Mixing and matching combat and UI scripts has never been easier.

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For a quick guide on how to get started with Stonescript, check out this tutorial: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2003221477



In-between all the Stonescript improvements, we’ve also managed to rework the Repeating Crossbow. Already a favorite to many, the Repeater suffered from inefficient scaling with enchantments. Check out the full release notes to see how we tackled this problem - http://stonestoryrpg.com/releasenotes/

In celebration of The Stonescript Update, we’re bringing back Stonejam! Next weekend, flex your scripting skills with the community and see what you can cook up. A few select scripts will be chosen to ship with the game, allowing players to natively import them via the Mind Stone.

Keep an eye out for more information.

Catch our Sunday stream (2/23) with the developer, standardcombo! He’ll be going over an exciting new addition to the game (hint: you’ll be able to pet it).

Watch over at https://www.twitch.tv/standardcomb0

Once more, an ominous black scroll appears before you. Within the parchment lies a stark white print; another pronouncement from the city in the sky. Acropolis is abuzz with activity. Look within to see what events have transpired in the floating capital above.



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We can’t wait to see what you create in Stonescript! Share your projects with us on Twitter or Discord so other players have a chance to try them out.

Be sure to join the Stone Story RPG Discord server to keep up with the game's development and chat with other members of our community! - discord.gg/StoneStoryRPG

For a full list of changes and balances, follow the link here to the Steam Forums post: https://steamcommunity.com/app/603390/discussions/0/1752401163885501711/

-SSRPG Team

Today officially marks the six month of Stone Story RPG in Early Access! Thank you all so much for following the game’s development journey.

We’ve made significant strides towards bringing Stone Story to its final vision, and have even picked up a few awards along the way! Over the past six months we’ve:

• Pushed out a major content update
  
• Expanded upon Stonescript
  
• Won awards at Tokyo Game Show and TIGA
  
• Been nominated for awards at IGF and SXSW
  
• Held the very first Stonejam
  
• Squashed over 60 bugs

Development continues to push on full steam ahead. Our current plans are to finish off the remainder of the Stonescript updates. Afterwards, focus will shift onto the Quest system, which will push Stone Story into 3.0 and bring a whole new layer of modular content to the game.

Of course, Stone Story RPG would not be where it is right now without all of your support. A huge thank you to every single one of our players and fans! Whether you are part of our Discord, hype the game up to your friends, or simply bought Stone Story and enjoyed it, you make all of our efforts worth it.

If you’re in town for either IGF or SXSW, keep an eye out for Stone Story RPG. Our teams will be presenting at both expos and hopefully bring home an award or two!

A reminder that IGF has voting open for their Audience Award, so if you haven’t already done so make sure to vote for Stone Story (and tell all your friends!).

Link here: https://forms.gle/QJdkyxuzByCG6nZJ6

It’s been incredibly inspiring to see people not only make fanart of Stone Story RPG, but to do so with ASCII art! Check out some of the awesome fan creations we’ve received over the past few months.



The Skull Gate by Polyducks



ASCII Flamethrower by Freitasth



Winter Dys by Fyda

We have some exciting news: Stone Story RPG has been nominated by the Independent Games Festival for Excellence in Visual Art! We're extremely honored and humbled to be in consideration for this award alongside other great games.

But that's not all; in addition to Excellence in Visual Art, Stone Story RPG also has a chance to be selected for IGF's Audience Award! Every vote helps, so once you vote be sure to tell others about it!

To vote for Stone Story RPG in IGF's Audience Award, visit: https://forms.gle/QJdkyxuzByCG6nZJ6

Get that rat!

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Stone Story RPG will be on sale for 20% off until January 27th.

(no rats were harmed in the making of this promotional material)

Thanks to some additional help that we took on, we've been making steady progress towards the next content patch. Several new features have been added to Stonescript with more on the way.

Some of these features include:

• Importing of external scripts
  
• ?ai states
  
• else/elseif operators
  
• ... and more!

New content is constantly being tested on our beta branch. If you want to discuss the beta updates with other players, be sure to join our Discord! - http://discord.gg/StoneStoryRPG

Did you know that Stone Story RPG has gotten fanart? It's true! We've got awesome players on our Discord server who've cooked up some cool creations. Check 'em out!



Bundled-up Stone Guy by Tequeru



ASCII Bow and Arrow by 김귀끠

Seasons Greetings from The Dark World!

We hope you're all enjoying The Yellow Update. Work has already begun on 3.0, and we're excited to share more with you soon. Until then, we've cooked up a small holiday event for any intrepid adventurers willing to brave the cold.



Winter moonstice sweeps across the dark world. Until January 2nd, get Stone Story RPG for 20% off.

But that's not all, as Hrímnir comes bearing gifts. For the duration of the Winter Sale, Icy Ridge will drop 2x loot!

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As always, join our Discord server if you want to stay up to date with development and talk shop with the team or other Stone Story fans - discord.gg/StoneStoryRPG

Happy Holidays,
SSRPG Team

The Yellow Update is the first of several planned content updates to Stone Story RPG and brings a host of features and balance changes. Seasoned adventurers will face an all new tier of difficulty, encounter brand new minibosses, and wield a powerful new weapon.

It also appears that a missive from Acropolis has found its way down to us. Be sure to read through it to see just what’s happening in the city above the clouds and what it means for the dark world below!

Yellow Difficulties

Face down harder challenges in the Yellow difficulty; each of the eight locations now have an additional five levels of difficulty past Cyan. Steel your nerves, ready your weapons, and fire up your Stonescripts!

Minibosses

Prepare to face a new type of enemy: Minibosses. Each location will feature a unique miniboss, like the menacing Acronian Scout or the fluffy Mr. Puff.

The Bardiche

Hordes of enemies slowing you down? Not anymore. Wield the Bardiche and cut a wide path forward. The Bardiche is perfect for clearing out waves of opponents and also comes with a deadly activated ability.

Until Thursday, December 19th, play Stone Story RPG to receive a +3 Bardiche by defeating any yellow location!

An ominous black scroll appears before you. You unfurl it, revealing a long parchment covered in stark white print. It appears to be some sort of document from Acropolis. Upon further reading, you see that it’s some kind of editorial. Within, you find an in-depth account of various news, changes, and goings-on within the city in the sky.



https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1935511545

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We hope you have fun with The Yellow Update! For a full list of changes and balances, follow the link here to the Steam Forums post: https://steamcommunity.com/app/603390/discussions/0/3124866822551410805/

-SSRPG Team