Hello Stoneheads,

We’d like to ask for your support in nominating Stone Story RPG for the “Most Innovative Gameplay” Steam Award!

Somewhere between idler, auto-battler, and game engine you’ll find Stone Story RPG. The player journey in SSRPG is a continual progression of discovery and exploration, whether you’re puzzling through the crafting system at Hour 3 or unlocking the full potential of the Mind Stone at Hour 300.

We’ve come a long way, and we’re excited for what we’ve still got ahead!

-SSRPG Team
Stone Story RPG Twitter

Stone Story RPG Discord

Hi Stonescripters

We are thrilled to have had so many people participate in the most recent StoneJam! StoneJam 6 absolutely blew us away. The sheer volume and creativity from our community is nothing short of astounding. Utility scripts, animated cosmetics, and even Tetris are just a few of the many entries submitted by players!

Your creativity and dedication have once again exceeded our expectations, and we are delighted to share some highlights and express our gratitude for your incredible contributions.


2048 by Artificial Potato


StoneJam 6 was rather overwhelming for us on the SSRPG team!

To give some reference, StoneJam 5 had around a dozen submissions. StoneJam 6, on the other hand, clocked in at a whopping 71 submissions. We were impressed at the huge range of entries, like new minigames, cosmetics, and even a fully-functional painting tool!

It’s taken some time for us to sort things out, especially as we continue development on other parts of the game. We’re currently working with submission authors and will soon feature StoneJam 6 entries as official scripts in-game.

In the meantime, join us on the Discord server next Saturday, November 25th, where we’ll be hosting a community event!

We’ll take a look at some StoneJam 6 submissions and talk about upcoming plans for the project, particularly in ways we can better integrate the community into the game (like leaderboards, story content, and more).

As mentioned earlier, Stone Story RPG’s development continues onwards. Pre-production for Part 2 and Part 3 have begun, which will take players to Acropolis and beyond.

Soon, players can look forward to a new Legend quest: Head Over Heels. An employee of the Skeleton Chest Factory has reached out with a curious request for the Stonehead… What could be in store at this warehouse of bones?

-SSRPG Team

The spirits of the Dark World have once more gained a festive air!

Until November 6th, alongside the 2x Loot Event, we are offering a 30% discount on Stone Story RPG on Steam! Complete runs in the Haunted Halls with that little extra premium experience.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/603390/Stone_Story_RPG/

If you already wield Pallas’s imposing weapon, you may find a curious addition during this event…



*For the duration of the Halloween Event, Pallas will drop two treasures. Delta Treasures dropped from Pallas have double the chance of dropping Lost Items.


These past few days, Stone Story RPG players have been participating in StoneJam 6, and we've already seen some incredible work!

Members of the community have been creating everyting from hats to pets to... well-toned muscular ASCII arms...?


Made by user CadenLingLongBingBong

We encourage everyone to participate and explore what Stonescript has to offer!

New to Stonescript? Want to learn more about StoneJam 6? Check out the link below:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/603390/view/3722847546247862998

Bounties and rewards are also returning for StoneJam 6. More info here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GfTtpiP_7Hs5Wu_y0PFmK0ngSFkNBIlRNCIicUOAYyk/edit?usp=sharing

-SSRPG Team
Stone Story RPG Twitter

Stone Story RPG Discord

Hello fellow Stoneheads--

After a long time away, we’re excited to bring back StoneJam!

Submissions to StoneJam 6 are open to artwork, UI mods, and anything else you can think to use Stonescript for. Interested in a more specific challenge? Try taking on a Bounty to earn rewards!

Make sure you join the StoneJam 6 event on our Discord server to participate: https://discord.gg/stonestoryrpg?event=1165085728611504239


We’ve also got an upcoming Town Square meeting on the community Discord happening tomorrow, 10/28 at 11 AM PST. We’ll be talking about StoneJam 6, our growing international playerbase, giving away Steam copies of SSRPG, and more!

Sign up for the Town Square Discord event so you don’t miss out: https://discord.gg/stonestoryrpg?event=1165123891388227614





StoneJam was conceived as a way to experiment with Stonescript, a scripting language built directly into Stone Story RPG. Easy to use yet powerful, scripts can be as simple as automating potions if your health gets low, optimizing combat to superhuman levels, or even creating new cosmetics and UI features!

With each new update we continue to expand what's possible with Stonescript. We want to see what YOU can create! Some of the projects that people have made with Stonescript include:

• Minigames
  
• Pets and cosmetics
  
• Custom UI elements (e.g. healthbars, ability timers)
  
• ASCII-art and animations
  
• …and more!

Collaborations between participants are more than welcome (and in fact encouraged).

Instructions in the Mind Stone* are written in Stonescript, a minimalist language designed for use by everyone. If you don’t want to script, use the Mind Stone as your canvas to create ASCII art!

*(Note: Stonescript features are unlocked part-way through playing the game. If you’re new to scripting or need a quick refresher, check out this tutorial we’ve written up: https://stonestoryrpg.com/stonescript/intro_tutorial.html)

Here is a list of changes to Stonescript since the last StoneJam:

New namespaces
- BigNumber, for dealing with infinitely long numbers.
- key, for rebinding keyboard shortcuts.

Additions
- buffs.oldest
- debuffs.oldest
- foe.GetCount()
- item.left.state
- item.left.time
- item.right.state
- item.right.time
- item.GetLoadoutL()
- item.GetLoadoutR()
- math.BigNumber()
- math.e
- math.Exp()
- math.Atan()
- time.msbn
- sys.os
- sys.isMobile
- sys.isPC
- sys.isConsole

Changes
- Parameter "u" can be used to `disable` Utility Belt UI (mobile).
- Abilities can be activated by their id. E.g.: "activate cinderwisp"

Deprecated
- time.ms


Yes!

While working with Stonescript on mobile may be a bit more challenging, there are ways that you as a mobile player can participate in StoneJam.

We recommend working with cosmetics as the easiest way to get into mobile scripting. For the more ambitious users, it is still possible to work with UI, Games, and other types of StoneScript creations!

Check out community members Rex and Agerak’s guides on mobile compatible imports and how to edit existing imports:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2003221477
https://discord.com/channels/423242655498240000/597668520888762388/1146604323539792036
https://discord.com/channels/423242655498240000/597668520888762388/1146915447401353360


StoneJam is a chance for our community to work together and bring StoneScript to its limits. All participants in StoneJam will earn a commemorative shiny treasure, and our favorite submissions will be invited to be an official addition to the game.

We’re also excited to bring back Bounties!

Bounties are a way for us to collaborate with and challenge our community. Players can complete specific projects to earn larger rewards, including Steam Wallet funds, in-game items, and development credits for Stone Story RPG.

You can find more details on bounties and rewards here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GfTtpiP_7Hs5Wu_y0PFmK0ngSFkNBIlRNCIicUOAYyk/edit?usp=sharing


StoneJam will take place from 10/27 to 11/5. You’ll have all of that time to create and submit your scripts on our Discord server.

StoneJam 6 will be hosted on our Discord.

To participate in the jam:

1. Visit our Discord server
   
2. Go to the #commands channel and type !stonejam
   
3. Congratulations, you now have the @stonejam role! With this you’ll be able to see the StoneJam Discord channels
   
4. Participate via the Discord event channels:
   
5. #stonejam6-discuss - StoneJam discussion chat
   
6. #stonejam6-submit - Entry submissions

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 #stonejam5-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 week is used for meaningfully improving them.

Disco Visor by Fyda


Record Player by Mind Stone Thief


Santa Hat by link2_thepast

To see a full list of all possible functions, commands, and variables: https://stonestoryrpg.com/stonescript/manual.html

List of Mobile Compatible Imports
https://discord.com/channels/423242655498240000/597668520888762388/1146604323539792036
Editing Existing Imports on Mobile
https://discord.com/channels/423242655498240000/597668520888762388

Introduction to Stonescript - This writeup gives you an overview of Stonescript's functionality, including variables, commands, and operators: https://stonestoryrpg.com/stonescript

Modding Guide - This walkthrough shows you how to import external scripts into the game. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2003221477

Video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5v-NS9o4yc
Follow-along Reference: https://stonestoryrpg.com/ascii_tutorial.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR6QYxdGV9M

All ASCII characters currently available to use in-game: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/597668520888762388/683419636204699676/AvailableGlyphs.txt

Hex for all enchantment colors:
Cyan: #02e5ff Yellow: #ffff62 Green: #32da5a Blue: #0063ff Red: #ff2222

List of valid ?loc:
rocky, deadwood, cave, shroom, haunted, crypt, bronze, icy, temple, nagaraja

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We can’t wait to see what people come up with this time!

-SSRPG Team

Improvements
- Stonescript: Added item.left.state, item.left.time, item.right.state & item.right.time
- Reduced the size of save files by ~16%

Balance
- Reduced the engage range on Dashing and Bashing shields to 15.
- Changed the knockback on Stone Crossbows from 2 -> 4.
- Changed the knockback on elemental Crossbows from 2 -> 3.

Bugs
- Fixed "open all" treasures, which could get stuck on Lost items.
- Roof Overhead: The Mine Walker can no longer be killed by activated abilities.
- Fixed equipment missing in the Saved Games screen on first showing.
- Fixed the position of "Ki Crystal" names in Hotspring Shop.
- Fixed the importing of save data that's been reformatted by intermediary apps.
- Fixed bug where Stone Runes would drop from some treasures.
- Any "Stone Runes" are now converted to Vigor.

Stone Story RPG’s first post-launch Legend is now live! Update your game to play Blowing Steam, grab a free Fire Talisman and participate in this limited-time event (Latest version: 3.42.2)



From now until August 30th, complete in-game milestones to earn your first Moonbloom 🌙🌸-- a special gift from Leuce herself. The Moonbloom is a rare crafting material planned for the upcoming 4.0 update.

You also have the opportunity to earn a more powerful reward! Players can upgrade their event treasure by completing additional milestones before the event ends on August 30th.

Having trouble with the event? Join other players on the Steam forums or the official Discord server to tackle these goals and ensure that the maximum reward will be yours!

New
- Added music to the Poena boss fight.
- Stonescript: Added buffs.oldest and debuffs.oldest

Balance
- The Cultist Mask's Extend ability now only affects one buff (the oldest).

Bugs
- Fixed bug with multiple copies of the Cinderwisp's Devour ability.
- Fixed exploit where players could fully heal and brew an extra potion in the middle of a run.
- Fixed the color mask in difficulty selection UI's time label.
- Fixed an inventory memory leak when switching between different saves.
- Bearer & Elementalist are now treated as "dead" during transition to next forms.

Stone Story RPG will get its first post-launch Legend on August 24th: Blowing Steam.

Uulaa’s run into trouble, and she needs your help. Her Flame Elementals have wandered off and gone missing!

Your assistance won’t go unrewarded. “Blowing Steam” also introduces a new Lost Item: the Fire Talisman.

Look forward to the new quest and item in a couple days!

New
- Event: Blowing Steam
- Lost item: Fire Talisman

Balance
- Changed the weighted average of training offline time from 15% to 21% (loops).

Improvements
- The Referral Quest now reappears if there is a treasure to collect.
- Stonescript: Abilities can now be activated by their id. E.g.: "activate cinderwisp"
- Remnants of Five: Reworked some details to improve completion rate.
- Scotty has a new explanation dialog when you can't add a referral code.
- Improved the white flash effect on ability buttons when they come off cooldown.

Bugs
- Fixed crash in the pooling of ability HUD buttons.
- Fixed R&D book layout in some languages.
- Buffs/Debuffs can no longer be added to dead characters.
- Fixed Dysangelos (phase 1) that could get stuck with his evolving animation on loop.

Improvements
- Added blowing steam event countdown.
- Stonescript: Added new `key` namespace. This allows rebinding of keyboard shortcuts.
- Added 'À' to the font.
- Added "Dig" indicator to Rocky 0-stars.
- Added a shop sign and outro text at the end of Mushroom Forest 0-star.

Quests
- Croaked: Fixed the enchantment reward in case you use Hatchet.
- Croaked: Reworked section with Sight Stone to improve completion.

Bugs
- Fixed achievement "One For the Books".
- Enchanted treasures can no longer be selected at the Triskelion and Moondial stations.
- The Re-roll button no longer appears on Moondial if an Enchantment is selected.
- Fixed crash if you bought a treasure in Mushroom Shop then quickly went over to Hotspring Shop.
- Fixed rare crash if opening a treasure with Ki Crystals inside while having zero crystals in inventory.
- Fixed rare crash when exiting the shop if you've never received the Crafting Booklet.
- Fixed serialization of decimal numbers in some locales that lead to bugs.
- Fixed the pivot calculation for flipped multi-layer sprites.