Oct 8, 2023

A Hero's Rest: An RPG Town Simulator - Lokerian

Hey everyone!

Today we're delivering the newest Patch with the final updates for Milestone 3 - introducing Trade Quests, Hero Behaviours, and Hero Retirement.

We're very excited to wrap up another Milestone on the way to 1.0 and we look forward to more things to come in the next Milestone!

Patch Notes Version v0.750.27:

New Features:

Trade Routes:

Defeating Bosses across the land made the road safer to allow for new trade routes!
Trade Routes will appear in your Town Ledger after defeating a Boss & having Sam the Trader visit your Town.
Sam The Trader will introduce the Trade Route system on his first visit and will inform you of any new trade route opportunities.
Trade Routes require a small challenge to be completed before they can be set up. Once completed, the Trade Route can be put to use and repurposed at will without the need of completing any further challenges.
To initiate a Trade Route, you will need to choose a Shop and Tier of the Items to trade for. After paying the upkeep cost, the Trade Route will start.
Every time a Trade Route is completed, a random Item of Quality Normal or better, of the Tier of your choice, will be delivered to your shop's Inventory.
You can pause Trade Routes at any time, or rush them to finish them instantly using a Focus Gem (which can be bought at the Trader for Royal Tokens).
Every time an item is delivered a message will appear in the Report Window. If an item fails to be delivered, the reason will be shown in the Trade Route itself.
Trade Routes will continue to deliver Items unless you stop them, can't afford them, or have no stock space. They will automatically resume if all their requirements are met.
Trade Routes can be an excellent tool to keep your shops stocked!

Heroes Quest Behaviour:

The Hero's Quest Behaviour dictates how Heroes choose their Quest before going on an Adventure.
There are 4 Behaviours to choose from - Coward, Calculated, Brave & Heroic.
You can switch your Hero's Behaviour by clicking on the new Behaviour Button in the Hero Sheet or through the Hero List.
With the addition of the new Quest Behaviour System, overwhelming Quests had their completion bonus drastically increased!
This new system allows you to send your heroes to take on more powerful Quests for greater rewards!

Hero Retirement:

Heroes may now be retired from your Roster by selecting them in your Town and clicking the "Retire Hero" - Button, that has been added to the Hero Sheet.
Heroes that are retired from adventuring will award you with Regrade Stones based on the Tier and quality of their Gear.
Retiring a Hero will permanently remove them from your Roster.

Changes & Improvements:

The Compendium has been updated to include the new features and changes.
Increased the chance to upgrade a Tier 4 Item using Regrade Stones by 10%.
Reduced the amount of Visitor Requests to make it less spammy.
Increased the likelihood Visitor Requests will require food over Potions.
Doubled the Time given to complete Visitor Requests.
Increased the maximum amount of Resources that can be transmuted at once to 25 per stack.
Tier 4 Materials will now transmute to Tier 3 Regrade Stones instead of Tier 4 to improve game balance with newly added mechanics.
A new and improved Hero Sheet will allow you to access more of your Hero's Information with ease.
Added Tooltips to Items in the Inventory Menu to improve the overall browsing experience.
Added Tier Level Indications to tooltips at the Trader, Recycle Station, and more...
Improved the readability of the Shop's Detail Panel & other UI Elements.

Bug Fixes:

Fixed a bug that Item Tooltips would display 1 point more on their main stat. This did not affect CR calculations.
Fixed a bug where the shop's detail panel would sometimes not show the lifetime profit.

Happy Questing!

Oct 8, 2023

v.0.8.7-beta update: Attack adjustments, Balancing and more!

Witchcraft Survivors - Catpix

Attack adjustments
Changed the behaviour of following attacks to make them differentiate more from similar attacks:
- Fire Flower
- Snowflake
- Triangle of Darkness
- Water Geyser
- Water Hurricane
- Fire Explosion
- Each Axe attack from all characters except the fire mage

Changed the spawning mode of following attacks from random on the map to spawning at a random enemy and decreased their damage in return:
- Fire Hand
- Magma Geyser
- Spiral of Doom

Also changed the possible spawning radius of several other attacks to make them appear nearer to the player.

Knockback Balancing
- Reduced amount of knockback by implementing a small time window after a push where the enemy can't get pushed further.
- Reworked knockback to reduce the chance your own weapons push the enemy into you: Most attacks now either push the enemy away from you or you have time to react before the attack can push the enemy into you (attacks spawn further away or need some time to activate).

Other Balancing and Tweaks
- Napalm duration increased considerably (slightly decreased damage in return)
- Reduced tactical nuke damage.
- Skeleton Soldier Size - 30%
- Reduced hp of ghost wolves (non-pushable) considerably
- Changed Shorter Run Bonus Modifier from +15% Cooldown Reduction to +25% Attack Power.
- Adjusted the volume of sound effects of some attacks.
- Adjusted the art of some attacks to make them more consistent to each other.
- Base hero speed +5%
- Base enemy speed +2-4%
- Necromancer minions have another coloured outline now (dark red)

Oct 8, 2023

Love Tavern Upcoming Q4 Release - Developer Update

Love Tavern - Secret Labo

Hello everyone,

We are thrilled to announce that we've been hard at work on the upcoming release version of Love Tavern, and we can't wait to share with you the exciting changes and improvements we've been working on. Get ready for an even more immersive and enjoyable gaming experience!

Here's a sneak peek at what's coming in the Love Tavern Release Version:

1. Gameplay Adjustment

We understand the importance of maintaining a balanced and challenging gameplay experience for both our veteran players and newcomers. While the core gameplay remains intact, we've made significant adjustments to ensure a more balanced and enjoyable gameplay. We recommend starting a new save in the release version to fully embrace these changes.

2. New NPC Quest Line:

Embark on a thrilling new journey with our brand-new NPC quest line. Completing these quests will unlock a host of exciting features and rewards that will enhance your Love Tavern experience. Check out this exclusive screenshot:

3. New NPC Gallery

Getting 6 new NPC Gallery items after completing their questlines:

4. New Types of Special Customers:

Prepare to meet a diverse range of special customers who will grace your tavern. To unlock them, you'll need to undertake engaging quests. Once unlocked, these special customers will bring fresh challenges and bountiful rewards to your establishment. Here's a glimpse of a few of our new customers:

5. Automate Cooking:

Say goodbye to the hassle of manual cooking! We're introducing a brand-new automation feature that will streamline your cooking process and make managing your tavern even more efficient. Check out this automation in action:

6. Automate Hunting - Expedition:

Explore the wild and embark on thrilling expeditions to gather valuable resources. With the new automation feature for hunting and expeditions, you can focus on other aspects of managing your tavern while your adventurers do the hard work for you. Witness the excitement of expedition automation:

7. Additional Row and Column Expansion:

As your tavern grows, so does your need for space. We're expanding the playing field with additional rows and columns, giving you more room to create the tavern of your dreams.

And more performance improvement and bug fixes.

Get ready for a whole new level of Love Tavern fun and excitement! We can't wait for you to experience all these incredible updates firsthand. Stay tuned for the official release date, and in the meantime, share your excitement with fellow tavern owners and gamers.

Thank you for your continued support and love for Love Tavern. We look forward to seeing you in the release version!

Warm regards,
Secret Labo

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