Ascension Gamebook — Regular Update v4.3.1 Additional visual update of the Ascension Gamebook!
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addedAscension Gamebook — Regular Update v4.3.1Additional visual update of the Ascension Gamebook! In this update, we have focused on a comprehensive visual and functional overhaul of the Tavern Dice Poker Minigame—perfecting the aesthetic layout in high-resolution and upgrading the opponent's decision logic. Along with a bug fix which had resulted in several lost new video scenes. A few tweeks to video and image formats on the new Canvas Mode additionally follow.
removedFeatures of Update 4.3.1[p] Smarter Opponent Strategy: Upgraded the opponent's re-roll logic to evaluate tie-breaker kicker safety. When holding Two Pairs, the foe will no longer stand pat on losing tables, but will safely stand pat if they already hold the winning kicker, preventing self-defeating plays.
changedFeatures of Update 4.3.1[p][b]Corrected a Video Codex bug, causing the previously updated v4.3 dozen videos to fail on play.
changedFeatures of Update 4.3.1[p][b]Adjusted the Shadow effect on hover Text or Media containers in Canvas Mode.
fixedFeatures of Update 4.3.1[p][b]Corrected the Media display ratio on Size-increases on Canvas Mode by disabling size increase in favor of standardisation and disabled the Aspect Ratio toggle (+/-) buttons on Canvas Mode, which only affect Classic Mode.
changedFeatures of Update 4.3.1[p][b]Improve readability of the text at a GAME OVER event within a visibility arc.
Ascension Gamebook changes
addedAdditional visual update of the Ascension Gamebook! In this update, we have focused on a comprehensive visual and functional overhaul of the Tavern Dice Poker Minigame—perfecting the aesthetic layout in high-resolution and upgrading the opponent's decision logic. Along with a bug fix which had resulted in several lost new video scenes. A few tweeks to video and image formats on the new Canvas Mode additionally follow.
removed[p] Smarter Opponent Strategy: Upgraded the opponent's re-roll logic to evaluate tie-breaker kicker safety. When holding Two Pairs, the foe will no longer stand pat on losing tables, but will safely stand pat if they already hold the winning kicker, preventing self-defeating plays.
changed[p][b]Corrected a Video Codex bug, causing the previously updated v4.3 dozen videos to fail on play.
changed[p][b]Adjusted the Shadow effect on hover Text or Media containers in Canvas Mode.
fixed[p][b]Corrected the Media display ratio on Size-increases on Canvas Mode by disabling size increase in favor of standardisation and disabled the Aspect Ratio toggle (+/-) buttons on Canvas Mode, which only affect Classic Mode.
Ascension Gamebook — Regular Update v4.3.1
Additional visual update of the Ascension Gamebook! In this update, we have focused on a comprehensive visual and functional overhaul of the Tavern Dice Poker Minigame—perfecting the aesthetic layout in high-resolution and upgrading the opponent's decision logic. Along with a bug fix which had resulted in several lost new video scenes. A few tweeks to video and image formats on the new Canvas Mode additionally follow.
Smarter Opponent Strategy: Upgraded the opponent's re-roll logic to evaluate tie-breaker kicker safety. When holding Two Pairs, the foe will no longer stand pat on losing tables, but will safely stand pat if they already hold the winning kicker, preventing self-defeating plays.
Corrected a Video Codex bug, causing the previously updated v4.3 dozen videos to fail on play.
Adjusted the Shadow effect on hover Text or Media containers in Canvas Mode.
Corrected the Media display ratio on Size-increases on Canvas Mode by disabling size increase in favor of standardisation and disabled the Aspect Ratio toggle (+/-) buttons on Canvas Mode, which only affect Classic Mode.
Improve readability of the text at a GAME OVER event within a visibility arc.
Image-to-Video Upgrade: We have converted a key narrative scene on failed dice rolls to include atmospheric video of the Queens Guard shooting at the Animagus as it tries to escape.
Launch Ascension Gamebook and experience the incredible image to video overhaul for real after the v4.3 media update bug fix!
