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Full Hand-me-downs update
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Hey Downers!
What changed
- Balance
- UI and audio
- Gameplay
- Performance
This update brings some menu work, a few balance changes, and a new feature!
USER INTERFACE
The main menu layout has been reworked.
FEATURES
Added stats overview
This is a very early prototype of what should one day become a more comprehensive overview including more than just basic player stats.
In the meantime, you can see how many runs you've played, your highest score, and a few other stats.
WARNING: we'll do what we can to preserve player stats as we expand this system, but there are no guarantees.
VISUALS
Most of the placeholder visuals from the settings menu have been replaced.
MUSIC
Old music has been replaced with a new looping track.
The reason for this are some licensing issues that would come up when gameplay footage was uploaded on YouTube.
This is a temporary fix while we work on creating our very own custom music!
(More observant among you will notice this was already changed before this latest version, but we didn't make a post about it.)
PERFORMANCE
No more stuttering while going through different decks in the deck selection menu.
BALANCE
Blue deck changed
Before: "Start with Blue Envelope and Membership Card"
Now: "7s replaced with 4s. Start with Blue Envelope and Four Leaf Clover"
Four Leaf Clover changed
Before: "Your normal 4s have a special effect: On trigger: 1 in 4 chance to give 40 gold."
Now: "Your normal 4s have a special effect: On score and trigger: 1 in 4 chance to give 40 gold."
Blue deck was overly dependent on RnG. If you didn't find a way to generate gold in the first shop, the run was basically doomed.
Replacing the Membership Card with the Four Leaf Clover provides a guaranteed alternate source of gold.
WHAT'S NEXT?
We will continue working on improving the sound effects and visuals, as well as expanding the stats overview feature.
Balance changes will also be sprinkled in if deemed necessary.
~Toni & Margo
Source
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