• Add +75 as the cap for max total bonus priority points for a recruit
  
• Slightly reduce coach pedigree bonus active chance for blue chip recruits
  
• Weigh playing time higher in recruit priority generation for blue chip recruits & "wants to be a star" personality players
  
• Intelligently sort targeted recruits for CPU teams when not on easy difficulty, change how they use actions to favor better actions on higher priority targets
  
• Make CPU teams smarter when initially targeting recruits, to look a bit further down for better potential recruits
  
• Reduce auto-recruit penalty, now no penalty for normal and slightly less penalty on hard/legend
  
• Raise expected prestige score for 9-10 star schools, remove playoff bonus for 10-star when in 6+ team playoff
  
• Add 25% extra penalty for 10-star schools losing prestige if they have 50k+ prestige points
  
• Add 'zoom' preference which can be configured in "Display Settings"

• Fix marketing bonus not being applied for prestige gains in certain scenarios
  
• Fix scheduling swap issues from throwing error

This update is mainly focused on balance, with an emphasis on recruiting and high-tier schools.

Right now I've seen those 10-star schools dominate after they get rolling (winning 5+ in a row, with #1 class each time), so I want to reduce that snowball effect. I've added a cap for total bonus priority points in recruiting to be +75, which prevents those superstar coaches/teams from having up to +150, which really makes a difference in recruiting. I've also increased playing time weight, so those really good teams may have a slightly harder time hoarding talent. And I changed prestige gains slightly, so there are higher expectations for 10-star schools, preventing them from keeping their 10-star rating as easily through down seasons.

I've also adjusted recruiting logic for CPU teams (and auto-recruit), which should make other teams smarter when initially targeting recruits and when battling for those recruits during the season. I hope this provides a more realistic challenge, but I've also adjusted the auto-recruit penalty to be less on 'normal' difficulty for those who don't enjoy the recruiting aspect as much.

Thanks for playing!

Fixes

• Veteran players should no longer have the intro cutscene play every time they enter Katarina Station
  
• Autosave & manual save should no longer be possible during cutscenes
  
• Fixed ‘Unlock Matching Scenes’ error message that appears after recruiting Kiram

A small update, primarily to fix a few things that were introduced in the previous version.

Patch Notes for Demo 0.8.1:

• Gave the Options menu a small redesign to better accommodate controllers and general non-mouse input.
  
• Made some tweaks to how the camera moves in Photo Mode, and expanded the panning range of the camera, allowing for a bit more freedom in framing your shot.

• Fixed some bugs relating to plugging/unplugging the controller while the game is running.
  
• Fixed a bug where elephants would sometimes spawn in hovering a little bit above the ground.

• There are still some problems with wildlife collision and pathfinding (particularly with the elephants), which should be addressed in the next update!
  
• There's still a bug relating to plugging/unplugging different types of controllers during gameplay (eg. switching from an Xbox to a DualSense controller in the same play session). For now, this can be avoided by only using one type of controller for a given play session.

• The new sensors are now ~90% functional in multiplayer. It's mostly just the main star listing not replicating now due to packet size issues.
  
• Added a throttle to some of the sensor data updates to stop the replication being overwhelmed.
  
• Refined how numerous aspects of the sensors handle replication in an effort to optimise the network traffic.
  
• Fixed the ship lighting being super bright in multiplayer games for clients.
  
• F Deck, Ring 2 - Designed and modeled 2 new engineering floor panels.
  
• F Deck, Ring 2 - Updated the framework geometry around the battery rooms.

There still seems to be a power issue with the sensors in multiplayer, where the Client sees them as always without power. It's working on local tests, but not in the live environment, so more testing is needed.

Hello!
Just a friendly reminder that this will be the last week I will have the Playtest up. I will take it down on the 29th November 2024 in the afternoon UK time. Probably around 3-5pm.

I have been adding people in batches of 10-20 over the past week or so, so make sure to check if you got in.

And also please remember to submit your feedback. There are instructions on how to do so from the Main Menu. Your feedback so far has been super helpful. I really do appreciate it. Anyone who does will get priority to playtest future versions of the game.

Thanks!

Regards,
Brian

Update 1.03
Upgraded graphics to HDRP
Fixed Truck ending not triggering.

Full game coming...

Explore the first steps of an exciting journey in Kimi sae Ireba - Episode Sutelz! In the demo version, discover the strength of the bonds that unite our characters and immerse yourself in a story where emotional choices and epic confrontations shape destiny. Are you ready to face what comes at the end?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3012810/Se_Apenas_Voc_Estivesse_Aqui_Captulo_Sutelz/

__ Note __

* What is done in the DEMO version will not be continued in the paid version.



∥ Additional changes ∥

-Improved visual effects.
-Improved image and video quality.

Greetings, adventurers!

This is Oliver Joyce from the Lair of the Leviathan team. Since our last update, David from Nostalgic Realms has been working hard on the game's location art. From dank, oppressive swamp towns to cozy taverns with crackling fireplaces, David is putting together a ton of art for the game, one pixel at a time.

Meanwhile, I've been working on the game engine itself. I have created a pretty powerful in-game editor, where I can do everything from add lights, points of interest and set the weather for the realm, I can also create encounters, conversations, link locations and more. I've also got the character creator fully built too. Next up for me is most likely the 'skills creator' so I can prepare for building combat in the game.

I've got party chatter conversations going in the game too. Although you custom create your own hero ( and you'll have to create up to 4 other custom heroes to join you), there will be the option to have pre-made heroes join the group too. These heroes will have their own personalities and comment on things they see and experience through the game.

Right now the in-game editor is just for David and I to use, but at some point if the game does well, I'd love to open it up to the public to allow people to make their own modded adventures for the game itself.

Last week I started linking encounters created in the Editor with the actual game itself. I've just uploaded a video which shows this off, check it out.



What you see above is the five heroes ( all just using a 'dwarf' figurine right now but they will all have unique and animated figurines to move) walking around the first town in the game, Stoneward. The heroes have full pathfinding, so they can navigate their way around buildings, go behind trees and find the most optimal path to where they are going. Both mouse and keyboard will be supported ( and gamepads too) as we are planning on hopefully porting the game to Switch and PS5 at some point.

Also in this video, two characters having a quick conversation. One of them rudely remarks the town stinks, and the other tells him he'll feel right at home. This kind of little banter will appear all through the game but won't interrupt game flow ( and I may even have an option to turn it off for players who want totally silent party members )

However, with all this built, we now turn our attention to the town itself! Notice how the town is using a "Top Down" view, same as the overworld view. This works for exteriors, but we've been experimenting wtih a potential 'side view' ( antfarm, dollhouse etc) for building interiors.

This is the TOP DOWN view of an interior:



This is the SIDE VIEW of the same interior:



There are some practical reasons for switching to a side view for interiors.

• It's faster to create art on the side view perspective
  
• We don't have to worry about Y Sorting everything in crowded buildings ( where players can walk behind tables etc, this kind of pathfinding issue can be challenging to solve in interiors
  
• It cuts down on the constant 'walking' in the game - less dead time. Meaning, on the side view, you'll just see icons above the blacksmith for 'Repair", or above the tavern patrons for "Rumours" and so on.

Exteriors, overworld, dungeons and combat will of course remain top down view.

What do you think of the proposed side view for interiors? Also, we'd love your feedback on how the game is coming along so far. We're realistically 9 months away from a decent playable demo, but we're hoping to have one out sometime in 2025. It takes a long time to put together a decent game engine and toolset , but once we have it all working robustly, the game's content itself should come along quite rapidly.

Cheers!

Oliver and David
Whiskeybarrel Studios / Nostalgic Realms

Changelog

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- Fixed camera continuing to add physical lean when running into a wall even though the character wasnt moving
- Added Climb Strafing
- Further Separated Climb Movement as its own category
- Added future animation support

From my battle to our war, MMORPG MIR4

Greetings, This is MIR4.

Here's what's coming with the update maintenance on Tuesday, November 26th.

◈Update Summary◈
1. New Growth Server: Boosting World Server
2. New Events
3. New Seasonal Token: EXDRA
4. New Equipment: Ancient Treasure
5. New Magical Soul Orb: Special Magical Soul Orb
6. New Field: Hydra's Depths
7. Transition from PLAY Wallet to WEMIX PLAY Login
8. NFT Transactions Limited to Mainnet Chain and Sealed Server Unsealing
9. New Legendary Party Leader Spirit: Mystic Meow Haeryeong
10. New Mounts
11. New All Servers Power Score Ranking System

[November 26th Patch Note Details]

■ Boosting World Server
1. The Growth-Focused Server <Boosting World Server> is now available!
- The Boosting World Server is a new server focused on rapid growth, available for a limited time.
- In the Boosting World Server, you can enjoy various benefits like pop-up stores and support passes without needing to worry about World Content such as (e.g., Wayfarer Travel, Expedition, etc.) so that you can focus on your character’s growth and progression.
- In addition to the events held on regular servers, exclusive events tailored for the Boosting World Server will also be available, allowing players to take full advantage of growth benefits.
- Server Schedule: November 26th, 2024 Update - February 18th, 2025 Update

※ Please refer to [Game Encyclopedia - Boosting World Server] for further details.

■ New Events
1. Sweet 7-Day Check-in
2. Piggio's Sweet Chestnut Exchange Shop
3. Legendary Magic Stone Challenge Event

※ Please refer to [Notice - Event Round-up] for further details.

■ Boosting World Server Exclusive Events
- These events are only available on the new Boosting World Server.
1. Boosting World Welcome 7-Day Check-in
2. Yiun's 28-Day Accumulated Check-in I
3. Ruler of the Boosting World
4. Boosting World Mail Reward
5. Yiun's Boosting World Scroll
6. Boosting World Mission Pass

※ Please refer to [Notice - Boosting World Event Round-up] for further details.

■ Update Details
1. New Seasonal Token: <EXDRA>
- EXDRA (Expansion of DRACO) is a seasonal token designed to enhance the value of existing tokens.
- EXDRA tokens can be used to craft powerful equipment or traded freely on PNIX DEX.
- The first season of EXDRA tokens runs from November 26, 2024 to May 13, 2025 (24 weeks).
- The token for EXDRA Season 1 is named EXDRA1.
- EXDRA1 tokens have a fixed issuance limit and can be obtained through various methods, such as in-game crafting, Hydra Staking, and Play Token purchases.
- EXDRA Tokens can still be used or traded freely after the season ends.

※ Please refer to [Game Encyclopedia - EXDRA] for further details.

2. New Equipment: <Ancient Treasure>
- Unlike existing equipment, Ancient Treasures are powerful new equipment that grow sequentially through the ‘Promote’ system.
- Ancient Treasure can be upgraded from Uncommon grade to Mythic grade, with more powerful unique effects unlocked as they progress from Epic grade onward.
- You can craft boxes containing Ancient Treasure in the EXDRA Token Exchange Shop.
- The Ancient Treasure that can be obtained by exchanging EXDRA1 tokens is the ‘Ragnos's Ring.’

※ Please refer to [Game Encyclopedia - Ancient Treasure] for further details.

3. New Growth-Oriented Magical Soul Orb: <Special Magical Soul Orb>
- Unlike regular Magical Soul Orbs which have EXP, Special Magical Soul Orbs use a ‘Promote’ system, leveling up by using identical Special Magical Soul Orbs as materials.
- Special Magical Soul Orbs can be upgraded from Common grade to Mythic grade, with more powerful unique effects unlocked as they progress from Epic grade onward.
- Special Magical Soul Orbs can be crafted from boxes available in the EXDRA Token Exchange Shop.
- The Special Magical Soul Orb that can be obtained by exchanging EXDRA1 tokens is ‘드라카잔 마령주’.

※ Please refer to [Game Encyclopedia - Special Magical Soul Orb] for further details.

4. New Field: <Hydra's Depths>
1) Hydra’s Depths Floor 1-5
- Hydra's Depths is a new field where you can acquire various materials essential for growth, including those required to Enhance and Enchant Ancient Treasure and Special Magical Soul Orbs.
- You can access the Hydra's Depths through the Sanctuary of Hydra field.
- Floor 5 of Hydra's Depths has been added to the Expedition area, enabling entry through Expedition.
- Entry Requirement: [Conquest] Sanctuary of Hydra Stage 13 or higher.

2) New Field Boss
- Boss Name: <Lord> Ragnos
- Area: Hydra's Depths 5F
- Boss Level: 200

3) New Field Missions and Requests
- 30 new Missions related to the Hydra's Depths field have been added.
- 21 new Requests related to the Hydra's Depths field have been added.
- Crafting NPC : Sanctuary of Hydra <Originator> Whaley
※ When crafting an item, there is a low chance of achieving a ‘Great Success,’ which results in the crafted item being tradeable.

5. PLAY Wallet Login Discontinuation and Transition to WEMIX PLAY Login
- The PLAY Wallet login service, previously used in-game for MIR4 and the XDRACO page, will be discontinued.
- All systems requiring the previous PLAY Wallet login service will be transitioned to the WEMIX PLAY App login system.
- Please refer to the guide below to migrate your existing PLAY Wallet to the WEMIX PLAY App.

※ Please refer to [Guide to Changing Wallets] for further details.

6. NFT Transactions Restricted to Mainnet Chain and Unsealing Limited to the Sealed Server
1) Character NFT Transactions Limited to Mainnet Chain
- MIR4 character NFTs can now only be traded via the Mainnet Chain.
※ MIR4 NFTs are based on the Tornado Chain and must remain on the Tornado Chain for creation and use. Switching to the Mainnet Chain to sell your NFT will incur a gas fee (WEMIX).
- The WEMIX PLAY Marketplace (beta), which supported Tornado Chain NFT transactions, will no longer allow new registrations or transactions for Tornado Chain NFTs.
- To trade NFTs listed on the WEMIX PLAY Marketplace (beta), you must retrieve them, convert them to the Mainnet, and sell them via WEMIX PLAY.

※ Please refer to [Mainnet↔Tornado Chain Conversion Guide] for further details.

2) NFT Unsealing Restricted to the Sealed Server
- The server where the NFT was last sealed will be designated as the ‘NFT Server Info’.
- Purchased character NFTs can only be unsealed on the server specified in their ‘NFT Server Info’.
- If Wayfarer Travel is used to change the server before sealing, the NFT's server will be updated accordingly.

7. New Legendary Forest Attribute Party Leader Spirit: <Mystic Meow Haeryeong>
- Own Effect: Accuracy 30
- Mystic Meow Haeryeong’s Party Leader skill, '저쪽이다냥!', only activates and applies to yourself when you are not the Party Leader. However, when you are the Party Leader, the skill effect is also applied to party members within a certain range.


8. New Mounts

9. All Servers Power Score Ranking System
1) All Servers Power Score Ranking Details
- Overview: The All Servers Power Score Ranking system measures the power score of all Dragonians across all servers and determines rankings to distribute rewards accordingly (this includes the Boosting World Server).
- Ranking Criteria: Rankings are calculated based on power score across all servers, from 1st to 10,000th place.
- How to Check Rankings: Rankings can be viewed in the [Official Forum > Power Score Ranking] section.
- Reward: The ‘Glorious Red Septaria Box’ which contains materials for crafting EXDRA1 tokens.
- Reward Distribution: Rewards are sent via in-game mail once per week (Monday) based on calculated rankings.

2) Important Notes
- All Servers Power Score Rankings for all servers cannot be checked in-game and is currently under development for viewing via [Official Forum > Power Score Rankings].
- Although the ranking check feature is not yet available, ranking rewards will be distributed starting from December 2nd.
- We are working to complete the ranking check feature as soon as possible, and we will notify all Dragonians upon its completion.

※ Please refer to [Game Encyclopedia - Ranking] for further details.

10. Sealing Costs for XDRACO Equipment Items Adjusted
- The sealing cost for transferring equipment with XDRACO properties (weapons, secondary weapons, armor, and accessories) to the XDRACO Storage have been adjusted.
11. Mystic Meow Haeryeong Special Summon
- Legendary Party Leader Spirit ‘Mystic Meow Haeryeong’ Special Summon has begun!
- Special Summon Period: November 26th, 2024 Update ~ December 24th, 2024 Update

■ Bug Fixes & Gameplay Improvements
1. The location of ‘Sanctuary of Hydra’, previously within [Snake Pit Area > Sinner's Shire], has been moved to a dedicated field under [Snake Pit Area > Sanctuary of Hydra].
2. [Mirage Ship] Improved Mirage Ship World 7 and 8 Field Boss reward boxes (Epic/Legendary) to guarantee at least one item drop.
3. [Valley of Life and Death] Fixed an issue where characters below Level 100 experienced abnormal UI when attempting to enter using the ‘Source’ function.
4. [Territory] Improved the retention period for mail and rewards sent during Territory resource distribution, extending it to 3 days.
5. Fixed an issue where changes to the Imprint effects of Mystical Pieces equipped in a different deck were applied even if they were not equipped in the active deck.
6. [Expedition] The name of the Expedition area ‘Mirage Ship’ has been changed to ‘Otherworld.’
7. Fixed various in-game typos.