This week we have a massive changelog and have completely overhauled the tile art for DR4X to be absolutely beautiful! And changed the UI when doing actions, and also updated a few of the 3d models to have better coloring! [strike]Take that other hex games on steam[/strike]
Also made numerous QOL changes, new map sizes and more! This week I am doing the changelog a day early because i wont have time friday due to getting ready to look at houses this weekend (I am planning on moving house!)! Here is some music to set the mood: [previewyoutube=PFELm3tw-qw;full][/previewyoutube]

Gameplay and UI

-New art for all tiles, instead of saying each tile here are some screenshots,

Old Art:

New Art

-Improved model for Settlement, Town, Walled City, and Inn
-Added win sound! -Added lose sound! -Overhauled how tiles look when you can move to them to make them easier on the eyes! -Made path unit will take when you are moving them a darker green
-Changed how tiles look when deploying! -When choosing where to deploy, if you are deploying a building other buildings will be highlighted, and when training a unit other units will be highlighted
-Desaturated colors and changed how tiles look when they are highlighted for advantage disadvantage and neither when attacking -Made team colors that get displayed on map tiles darker and less saturated -Changed team colors on camapign maps to be easier on the eyes
-Made swamps and marshes have less opaque fog to compliment the new art -Made it so swamp and marsh fog effect is hidden when displaying attack advantage, disadavantage, or neutral -Made it so swamp and marsh fog effect is hidden when moving -Made it so swamp and marsh fog effect is hidden when deploying -Added new Map Size "Mini World" which is slightly larger than a tiny map 16x8 and makes for good screenshots. -Added new Map Size "Screenshot World" which is pretty good for screenshots and is 20x8

-Gave all archer variants more exaggerated bows, so you can see it better from above that they are in fact an archer.
-Independents are now Gray by default on new games (on old saves they will still be yellow) -Independent no longer color the outline of the tile they are on with their "team" color -Independent's healthbars no longer display unless they are damaged.

Bug Fixes

-Fixed another case of the "Tile Not Colored Properly" bug. -Fixed issue where tiles were just slightly the wrong shape

Balancing

-When you get the resource influx form the Red King in the Mirefield Swamp mission you now also get a small amount of Iron. This makes all the difference. --As the dev i can now beat this mission in 16 turns or less reliably, so it is still a challenge -Mirefield mission no longer way too hard -Tiny and Arena realms now get less wildlife and dark force spawns to reduce the chaos a tad -Made less wildlife spawn on small realm sizes, such as the new maps, and the old Small Realm.

Suggestion for testers

-Try it out! I am adding a new section to these changelogs from now on! Introducing...

Youtube spotlight of the week!

Several lets plays popped up this week, I rolled a dice and today we are spotlighting Philososhy's series on DR4X! The video is from an old version, but it is still great! [previewyoutube=YMZNujXGjfI;full][/previewyoutube] Remember, if you make a video! There is a chance I will show it off here next week! Also have a meme!

[ 2022-03-25 02:06:15 CET ] [ Original post ]