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Genre: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie

Archtower

Alpha Build: Archtower v0.3.11.6



Archtower v0.3.11.6 Alpha build is ready!
Free Demo updated as well.

v0.3.11.6 Patchnotes:
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WHAT'S NEW



    -Alpha and Demo-
  • New logo

    -Only for Alpha-
  • New weapon: Mauls
  • New weapon: Crossbows
  • New class: Electro
  • New class: Stalker
  • New archetype: Specialist
  • New skill resource type: Fatigue
  • New pet: Hound (so far there are a number of problems, also bugs are expected)
  • New quests
  • New quest locations
  • After Thunder King boss gemcutter in Clan's Domain has more power crystals to sell
  • Merchants now sell a new consumable, a treat for a Stalker's pet, it heals the dog


CHANGES



    -Alpha and Demo-
  • Added a notification when Tenacious trait saves your char's live
  • Now you can read power crystal's skill description in a tooltip of item
  • It is more obvious that you woun't be able equip an overenhanced item
  • Bigger minimap
  • Lesser cost of Tower Attendant's bottles
  • Normal thunderer elves now has damage spreading
  • Added a cuople of rats for the 1st floor
  • Dramatically reduced exp given from quests
  • Added a notification that you can't open a bag with dropped loot in combat
  • If gates are unllocked you see the exit on the map glowing green and blinking
  • Added glow halo to lamps of the clan's domain
  • Added info about Fatigue to the manual
  • Other minor changes

    -Only for Alpha-
  • Redrawn the new fancy dress (yellow-orange one) for showing on the character
  • Elite elven archers and thunderers are nerfed a bit

    -Only for Demo-
  • Maximum level for a demo is only 6 now
  • Equipment enhancement is not allowed in demo
  • Now you can see how many floors there are in the Tower, even those that are not in the demo


FIXES



    -Alpha and Demo-
  • Bug is fixed, "Titan Grip" perk won't show up until you build a forge
  • Quiter blip sound on studio's logo screen
  • Bug is fixed, on normal crystal chests dropped 1 gold, instead of 0
  • Bug is fixed, Multistrike crystal could be used while shielding up, and while aiming with extraslot weapons
  • Bug is fixed, game crushed when you quick use consumable that doesn't exist in your inventory
  • Bug is fixed, Vandal's warcry attracted mosquitos instead of pushing them off
  • Other minor fixes

    -Only for Alpha-
  • Bug is fixed, the web of spiderons could make it impossible to escape from the level through the entrance, even after the end of effect
  • You get "Please, Bring Me Home" quest only after completing both prequests
  • Removed dupe of heavy cuirass on the "Lost Land" quest location
  • Better pathfinding for mobs on level 7-2
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Alpha Build: Archtower v0.3.11



Archtower v0.3.11 Alpha build is ready!
Free Demo updated as well.

v0.3.11 Patchnotes:
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WHAT'S NEW

  • New Floor 7
  • Blue version of Thunder Strike crystal skill
  • Blue version of Multi Strike crystal skill
  • 'Wrong weaponry' pop-up message if you miss required weapon for a skill
  • New quests
  • New boss battle music
  • New boss
  • Rogue may enter stealth if boss is at the invulnarable stage
  • Put discord link on title screen
  • New Tower Upgrades after beating a new boss
  • New equipment


CHANGES

  • More decor for the Tower entrance
  • Wisdom Keepers' quest to save their leader's son gives half as much reputation
  • Removed v-sync option, it is always on (turning it off breaks FPS for high freq displays
  • Legacy loot is shown on map
  • Some items may break your stealth if activated
  • Energy regen is now calculated from the current max energy pool, not from the base value
  • Removed option to turn shaders off (should have done this a long time ago)
  • New autoscale system for the first launch (should be tested more)
  • Toggle skills like "Armament" are not disabled by reuse, to disable it, you need to unequip the crystal
  • You can't runaway from level entrance if stunned/immobilized
  • Tower Upgrade: Legacy Loot II - heroes won't drop equipped gear if survived
  • Tower Upgrade: Legacy Loot I - now also includes bonuses from of old Legacy Loot II
  • Minor tweaks to the Tower Upgrades window
  • Changed cost of Tower Upgrade
  • Increased rage cost of Combo skill of Fighter (20 -> 30)
  • Mobs from different factions may hurt each other with more attacks
  • Other minor changes


FIXES

  • Fixed some problems with Rogue's Stealth
  • Fixed improper pop-ups of too low tricks
  • Coins won't move close to the fallen heroes
  • Bug is fixed, effects of freezing and mental attack could cause crash on pause
  • Bug is fixed, sometimes toggle skill could glitch and stay even after unequipping
  • Bug is fixed, rare crash on some quests like clan land retaking and 3-1 mystery key searching
  • Bug is fixed, chrome browser glitch with openning incorrect urls
  • Bug is fixed, thunderstrike elves casted on wrong distance at times
  • Bug is fixed, on rare ocasions emty equip slots could show unequipped items
  • Fixed a bug with Lv0 traumas
  • Bug is fixed, if killed while casting, death animation would be wrong
  • Fixed a rare bug with Advisor NPC in the camp
  • Bug is fixed, Combo skill of Fighter slashes were tilted incorrectly
  • Bug is fixed, at multiattack extra rocks/arrows didn't match visiually with main projectile
  • Bug is fixed, you could get gold for your starter equip while mouse selling manually
  • Other minor fixes
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Steam Next Fest

Alpha Build: Archtower v0.3.10.5



Archtower v0.3.10.5 Alpha build is ready!
Free Demo updated as well.

v0.3.10.5 Patchnotes:
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WHAT'S NEW

  • Now you can get multiattack stat from items
  • New perk to get some multiattack
  • Now you can buy pots from Tower Attendant
  • 4 new slots for consumables (you'll get a memo note on how to use it after the quest to get bandages)
  • New skill crystal - Armament: Fier
  • New skill crystal - Armament: Thonder
  • Added text notifications when you don't have enough Rage/Tricks/Energy to use an active skill


CHANGES

  • Accuracy renamed to Aiming, Presicion renamed to Accuracy
  • Some perks now show concrete numbers for current character
  • Boss has some sort of a shield field around him when his is invincible
  • Better support for gamepad
  • You can buy item with both mouse buttons
  • Changes of Rogue's Ripping skill:
    -bleeding damage is nerfed overall
    -laceration upgrade - bleeding bonus is stroner, but work only a) from stealth, b) on parry, c) target is confused, stunned, feared, or trapped
    -sucker punch upgrade - successful hit restores 2 trick points, instead of 1
  • Clumsy trait changes - instead of accuracy debuff, character breaks stuff on touch, like barrels and electric orbs
  • Tower Upgrade 'Rest I' replaced with 'Buy Bottles', that allows you to buy pots, and old bonus of 'Rest I' is working all the time
  • Some changes of interface, some new extra options in settings
  • More gates on first floors that you can open with chain levers, also added a note with a hint that you can open gates with chains
  • Mobs and the boss now show a casting effect animations for fire skills
  • Passive skill upgrades that increase max EP also increases EP regen in relax state
  • Now you can see item level in equipment descriptions
  • Some text changes for pre-intro text screen, also some changes for new content unlock screen
  • Flashier glow of Sell Junk button, while you hover over junk items when shopping
  • New characters get Manual book in their bag, if you didn't visit the Tower yet
  • Other minor changes


FIXES

  • Bug is fixed, there were a potential way of gold duplicating
  • Fixed a problem, when you could throw an item away, if you missed an enhancement slot
  • Bug is fixed, in some cases stackable items couldn't be sold individually
  • Other minor fixes
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Steam Going Rogue Fest

Alpha Build: Archtower v0.3.10

Archtower v0.3.10 Alpha build is up!

v0.3.10 Patchnotes:
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WHAT'S NEW

  • Floor 6-4
  • New enemy Spear Elf
  • New enemy Spideron Female
  • New skill crystal: Panic Retreat
  • New skill crystal: Ice Spikes
  • New skill crystal: Ice-Cold Water
  • New quests
  • New perk: Parry Master
  • New content fot the Forge
  • Equipment enhancing system
  • New decor for quest mine locations
  • New loot glowing system


CHANGES

  • Better visibility for quest marks over NPCs and in dialogues
  • You can see cooldowns of power crystals also in your equipment layout
  • Changed some textures
  • Removed third person camera side offset
  • Perk for stealth detection and skill accuracy united in one perk: Insight
  • In shops mousehovering over junk lights up a Sell Junk button
  • More adequate key obtaining for Mysteries Of Mystic Cultists quest
  • Better sparks for electro attacks
  • Sell Junk with one button shows up how much gold you got
  • Perk Loading weight limit bonus +50 -> +100
  • Added hint to use chain levers on the walls for Disrespect quest
  • More clear item description of bandages
  • There is an info on how to change the HUD scale in the settings
  • HUD scale changes show up messages with a new values of HUD scale
  • other minor changes


FIXES

  • First-person crystal skill casting affected by Sinistral trait (left-handed) now
  • Fixed a problem, thunder traps worked incorrectly on pause
  • Bug is fixed, when some mobs could interrupt own attacks with other attacks
  • Logo bleep sound respects your audio volume settings and ears
  • Fixed HUD scaling issues with difficulty description and new content unlocks screen
  • Fixed problems with skipping one of the logos
  • Bug is fixed, gamepad start button on pause could crash the game
  • Bug is fixed, on rare occasions item counts for quests could work incorrectly
  • Bug is fixed, gobloids from Green Vanguard faction could build up extra tents too early
  • other minor fixes
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Alpha Testing:
If you want to participate in alpha test, go to Archtower Discord Server and request a tester key. But keep in mind, that all tester keys will be deactivated with the start of Early Access!

The most active and helpful testers might get to the Testers section in credits.

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Archtower Demo Released