Steam News16 June 20233y ago

Devlog #2 (15 June 2023)

Demo update: New update is now available! Attribute changes: The new changes to attributes are now available. Weapons vary on which will benefit from each attribute.

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Gameplay
Balance

addedDemo update:New update is now available!

addedAttribute changes:The new changes to attributes are now available. Weapons vary on which will benefit from each attribute. This new change should allow players to use weapons long making diversity of builds more viable.

removedExtended Demo?Why did the streamer shoutout come early in this Devlog. Ninjamachine was streaming when Vamps-Imulator was revealed that the intended end of the demo could be skipped. Although the full game isn't available, the "thanks for playing screen" could be circumvented and you could resume hunting and leveling up and gathering better equipment (full version items, skills and crafting are still disabled in the demo). Instead of outright disallowing this from happening, here it how to perform the skip. After completing the "the last hunt of the demo" and being warned of the invasion, save the game before entering the invasion. Complete the invasion (win or lose) and return to the main screen. On the main screen load your save file and resume playing where you left off. The game will allow you to play on that save file for 30 minutes of total playtime before kicking you back to the main screen but hopefully this is enough to get a feel for the game.

addedSummon changes:There appeared to be confusion regarding the use of summons in Vamps-Imulator. The purpose becomes clear upon entering the invasion but players felt that they should have the option to use the summons as they see fit. Vamps-Imulator is a game about balance, once being introduced to the mechanics, the player should understand the risk of the options in front of them and make the choices as they see fit. For that reason, summons can now be called to support you during a hunt. The new ability "Combative Summoning" is required to be able to do it and it costs a staggering 500 blood, but players no longer need to hunt alone.

Demo update:

New update is now available!

Attribute changes:

The new changes to attributes are now available. Weapons vary on which will benefit from each attribute. This new change should allow players to use weapons long making diversity of builds more viable.

Streamer Shoutout:

This streamer shoutout goes out to Ninjamachine47. Checkout Ninjamachine on twitch. Ninjamachine is a social streamer who streams for fun and plays a variety of games.

Extended Demo?

Why did the streamer shoutout come early in this Devlog. Ninjamachine was streaming when Vamps-Imulator was revealed that the intended end of the demo could be skipped. Although the full game isn't available, the "thanks for playing screen" could be circumvented and you could resume hunting and leveling up and gathering better equipment (full version items, skills and crafting are still disabled in the demo). Instead of outright disallowing this from happening, here it how to perform the skip. After completing the "the last hunt of the demo" and being warned of the invasion, save the game before entering the invasion. Complete the invasion (win or lose) and return to the main screen. On the main screen load your save file and resume playing where you left off. The game will allow you to play on that save file for 30 minutes of total playtime before kicking you back to the main screen but hopefully this is enough to get a feel for the game.

Summon changes:

There appeared to be confusion regarding the use of summons in Vamps-Imulator. The purpose becomes clear upon entering the invasion but players felt that they should have the option to use the summons as they see fit. Vamps-Imulator is a game about balance, once being introduced to the mechanics, the player should understand the risk of the options in front of them and make the choices as they see fit. For that reason, summons can now be called to support you during a hunt. The new ability "Combative Summoning" is required to be able to do it and it costs a staggering 500 blood, but players no longer need to hunt alone.

Happy hunting Vampires! Don't run out of blood out there!

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Steam News / 16 June 2023

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