This is Tower Walker! In this new Autobattler RPG game from Raptor Claw Games, the developers that made "Gladiator School", you create your character and join an expedition to explore and discover an ancient old tower in the northern lands. Watch the Teaser Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54eGdTdrtK0
Hello! We hope everyone is happy with the updated "Vanilla Edition". For those of you that have missed it, we restored old Gladiator School and improved it alot, not only in terms of content, but also the overall mechanics. It was a pure loveletter to all the supporters of "old Vanilla GS". We did TONS of improvements to all major game systems, UI/UX, animations, textures, faster save/load systems and hundreds of tweaks and fixes to the training and combat. We also completed the storyline and finally added a real ending to the game.
Today we have good news for the future. It is time to announce a new expansion that also will stay true to "Vanilla Edition" and add more content to it. You have been invited to travel to the north and participate in a major gladiator tournament event. This will be a challenging competition with new progression and rewards. A new city will open its gates before you. It consists of one big arena in the middle and several districts, each with their own market and special traders. A complete new story with a second ending and a big suprise that we will not spoil quite yet.
"Far away in the distant lands to the north. The Ogre King is calling the strongest gladiators from all the corners of the world. The most grand spectacle in the "Beltozar Pit", the tournament of the ages. The battle of legends. Let the games begin"
Gladiator School: "The Ogre King" is the next full DLC expansion for the ultimate gladiator tycoon management game on Steam. This expansion will be free content together with the version 2.017 update to the basegame. Launch date to be announced soon.
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One last thing...
Half of our team is currently working on a new game called Tower Walker. The reason we mention this is because the foundation is built upon the old gladiator school engine but this time you do not train in a camp. Instead you go up in a tower and grind mobs for XP and loots. You only play one character and do not manage several fighters. It is auto-battler combat like Gladiator School but you manage one gladiator(fighter), grind for gear and progress up in a tower.
If that sounds interesting maybe you would like to check it out...
Here is another small update with Important priority tweaks, fixes and improvements
Here are the patch notes (2.016.484):
Added "Special Delivery" notifier
Added boss names in tournament questline
Fixed major issues with selling gladiators
Fixed major issues with bandit raids
Fixed major issue with tavern questline
Fixed major issue with transfer deals
Fixed minor issue with fame and popularity gain
Fixed issue with visual effects when upgrading gear
Fixed issue with visual effects when upgrading weapon
Fixed issue with staff hire buttons in school overview
Reworked visual feedback for weapon mastery level
Tweaks to increase skillpoints gain from "Library"
Library building now gives 3 skillpoints per 5 days
Tweaks to Ultimate "Gut Basher" bleed damage
Enemy stats prefight in tournaments are now visible
Savefiles from previous version are compatible
UPDATE v2.015
Hotfix for a MAJOR BUG in the DLC expansion causing storyprogress to go bananas. This has now been fixed. You current savefiles will be auto repaired when loaded. If you have reached DLC content it will be reset back to before the new content begins to fix the savefile.
Here are the patch notes 2.015(483):
Fixed major issues with DLC expansion story questline
Fixed major issues with quests not working correctly
Fixed major issues with tavern questline not working
Fixed issues with soundeffects
Fixed minor issues with bandit raids
Fixed minor issues with contracts
Savefiles from previous version are compatible
Gladiator School "Vanilla edition" is out!
"VANILLA" Gladiator School is back with a fresh new DLC expansion on top. You asked for it and here it is. This is the base game plus our biggest MAJOR update since 2017 with new content and features. It is dedicated to all of you that have supported us in the past! Thanks for reminding us about the potential of this game and how special and unique it really is! Thank you for all reviews and comments that helped us to take the right decision and work with the old version again. We hope you will enjoy the update as much as we enjoyed working on it.
Gladiator School "Vanilla Edition" (v2.014.482)
+ DLC Expansion "The Divine Emperor"
-NEW Story content + "ending" to the game! -NEW Quest system with over 40 new quests -NEW Story dialogue added for 4 NPCs -NEW Location added "Imperial Palace" Throneroom -NEW Content added for Weapon mastery, Powerstrike and Dodge -NEW Content added for all 9 weapon classes -ADDED 60 new boss fights
More info about the update
Hundreds of tweaks to gameplay balancing
Improved UI (Interface & User Experience) in 95% of the game
Improved animations in 90% of the game
Improved textures in 90% of the game
Improved gladiator behaviours
Improved day and night cycle
Improved reputation and fame system
Improved market and tavern
Improved pit and arena combat
Improved colosseum and bandit combat
Improved loot and inventory system
Improved crowd and spectator system
Improved build and upgrade system
Improved speed system
Improved stats balance up to level 300
39 major and minor crash issues fixed
64 major and minor bugs has been fixed
Added 5 new soundeffects
Improved loading and saving systems
TONS of stability and performance fixes
***Savefiles from previous versions are NOT compatible***
Since this is a huge rework of the savefile systems to fix crash issues and with all the new content that has been added, you must start a new game to play this new version. Older savefiles will not work.
This new chapter to Gladiator School is the beginning of a bright future for the game.
Thanks for your support!
MAJOR UPDATE "The Divine Emperor" coming out May 26th!
Hello everyone! The release date for the Gladiator School update is finally here! The new improved "VANILLA" version comeback is now set to 26th May 2022.
9 days left!
"The Divine Emperor" Update (v2.014) is going to be HUGE not only in terms of content, but also the overall mechanics. It is a loveletter to the "Vanilla version" of Gladiator School. Many improvements to all major game systems, UI/UX, animations, textures, improved saving systems and hundreds of tweaks and fixes to the training and combat. We also completed the storyline and finally added a real ending to the game!
INFO ABOUT THE UPDATE
NEW Story content with multiple endings! NEW Story dialogue added for 4 NPCs NEW Location added "Imperial Palace" Throneroom NEW Content added in "Tavern" NEW Content and leveling for "Weapon Mastery"
Hundreds of tweaks to gameplay balancing
Improved UI (Interface & User Experience) in 90% of the game
Improved animations in 90% of the game
Improved textures in 90% of the game
Improved gladiator behaviours
38 major and minor crash issues fixed
54 major and minor bugs has been fixed
Added 5 new soundeffects
TONS of stability and performance fixes
The work on the update continues at full speed...
Thanks for your support!
"Vanilla" Gladiator School is coming back!
Good news everyone! Due to popular demand "Vanilla" Gladiator School is coming back at the end of May 2022 with a fresh new update. You asked for it.
We are currently working on an improved and updated version of the classic original game from 2017 (using v1.24 build 469 "Beastmaster update" as a base for rollback). There will be tons of improvements, interface refinements, bug fixes and stability fixes.
We have decided to update and support the old version from now on and in the future. It is time to show some love to the original game and give it what it deserves. To respect what makes Gladiator School unique and special.
The recent "Pit Boss" version (v2.2) will be put aside for now and maybe released as a standalone game with a bit of refinements in the future. (current build will also remain in the game folder so players can continue playing their recent savefiles even after the updates)
From the bottom of our hearts. We are sorry if we have disappointed you, it will not happen again.
Thanks for your support!
UPDATE Version 2.2 is OUT NOW!
Here are the patch notes(v2.2.485)
Combat has been improved
Training has been improved
NEW FEATURE* - Visible action bar in combat
NEW FEATURE* - Visible action bar in training
NEW FEATURE* - Choose rewards after wins in pit fights
NEW FEATURE* - Choose rewards after wins in arena
NEW FEATURE* - Scenario editor with starting conditions
NEW FEATURE* - Gladiator editor with customization options
NEW FEATURE* - Haggle share of the profits in fights
NEW FEATURE* - Negotiation option added to all fight proposals
NEW FEATURE* - Negotiate option for gladiator salary
ADDED visible feedback for all attacks in combat
ADDED texture for emperor faction
ADDED difficulty options for total coins in the start
ADDED difficulty options for gladiator greed (contract behaviour)
ADDED difficulty options for lucky events
ADDED difficulty options for heavy injuries
ADDED difficulty options for fame gain
ADDED difficulty options for opponent managers skill
ADDED difficulty options for starting manager points
ADDED difficulty options for starting gladiator level
ADDED new setting in options to limit refresh rate (vSync)
ADDED skip fight tutorial button
Tweaks to much faster fight preparation, increased 300%
Tweaks to much faster leveling in training, increased 300%
Tweaks to opponent gladiator stats balance
Many more stability fixes & numerous bug fixes
Savefiles from previous version are compatible
Pit Boss Update (Version 2.1.479++)
Hello everyone! We proudly present the major update "Pit Boss" to Gladiator School with alot of new content and improvements to the entire game. We hope for a smoother experience with faster progression, new combat engine and tons of high quality visual updates. Enjoy!
Savefiles from previous version are not compatible. You must start a new game to play this version.
Here are the patch notes(v2.1.479++)
Reworked ALL textures in the game (it looks much nicer)
BARBARIAN (Greataxe class) has been added
BLADEMASTER (Dualwield sword class) has been added
CENTURION (Sword/Shield class) has been added
WARLORD (2hands Trident class) has been added
Gladiator trainer(40 levels) leveling has been added
Combat engine has been reworked
All weapon classes has been reworked
All gladiator talent trees has been reworked
All enemy gladiators has been reworked
All arenas and pit fights has been reworked
All currency balance has been reworked
All combat stats balance has been reworked
All training stats has been reworked
All fame rating and loyalty balance has been reworked
All experience gain has been reworked
School grounds has been reworked
Potential rating(1-5) for all gladiators has been added
All competitions has been reworked
Local arena rankings added
Regional arena rankings added
Colosseum arena rankings added
Added new trainer talents to unlock in research
Added new factions with reputation rewards
Added competition events for Local arena
Added competition events for Regional arena
Added competition events for Colosseum
Added new sponsors
Added faction events
Added milestones and career history
Added carpenter events
Added gladiator events
Added sponsor events
Added marketplace events
Added tavern events
Added staff recruitment events
Added gladiator recruitment events
Added scout events
Added promoter events
Added supporter guild events
Added new helmet gear for gladiators
Added new armor gear for gladiators
Added veteran, doctore and champion staff trainers
Added new durability system to school equipment
Added new loyalty and morale system
Added new gladiator trader system
Added carpenter staff that repairs equipment
Added stats decay if gladiators do not train
Added fame rating to track famous fights in milestones
Added gladiator preparation progress before all fights
Gladiator progression and career fame has been reworked
Gladiators can now gain stats outside of training
AI improvements to all classes behaviour in fights
Added visual feedback for enemy usage of abilities
Many improvements to mechanics and animations in fights
All the greatest colosseum battles are now milestones
Career fame has been added in a ranking system
Gladiator profiles has been reworked
Gladiator salary per week has been reworked
Gladiator traders can now bid on your gladiator
Training boost for all equipment has been reworked
Training management per day has been reworked
Support buildings has been reworked
Promotion has been reworked
Staff has been reworked
Injury and condition has been reworked
Added scout staff for recruitment and sponsor deals
Reworked medicus for injury recovery bonuses
Added weaponsmith for weapon upgrades
Added armorsmith for armor upgrades
Reworked training equipment
Hunger has been removed
Mood has been removed
Food has been removed
Wooden planks has been removed
Beast pen has been removed
Bandit raids has been removed
Professions has been removed
Carpenter profession has been removed
Janitor profession has been removed
Chef profession has been removed
Recruitment camp has been removed
Tavern questhub has been removed
Tweaks to gladiator experience gain in training
Tweaks to famous gladiators value gain
Tweaks to famous gladiators salary demands
Tweaks to transfer events
Tweaks to salary negotiations
Tweaks to experience gain from practice
Tweaks to gladiator fame score balance
Minor tweaks to condition gain
Updated all tooltips
Tons of minor bug/grammar/graphics fixes
NEW GLADIATOR CLASSES We have added 4 new classes to explore with their own passive and ultimate abilities. BARBARIAN, BLADEMASTER, CENTURION, WARLORD
POTENTIAL All gladiators in the game now has a potential star rating (1-5). Rare gladiators have higher potential. Potential affects how much stats your gladiator can gain from practice and how much experience he can gain from competition before he reaches maximum cap. Potential can change over time.
IMPROVED TRAINING Training works like it did in earlier versions but without having to manage your gladiator resting in real time. You can now keep track of their condition from day to day and decide how to plan their training schedule.
MEDICUS This update introduces a new injury system. Medicus can now suggest special treatments to increase condition recovery speed for major and heavy injuries. Medicus can now also be upgraded from novice to master.
CONDITION Condition is a new value in the game that represents freshness, fitness and general sharpness in combat for a gladiator. The higher this is the better the gladiator will perform and the less likely he will be to get injured during a fight. Condition will recover when the gladiator is sent to the barracks to rest. However, regular training is necessary to keep condition maxed out and fit for combat.
MILESTONES All opponents that your gladiator fights have a certain fame rating in the world. Milestone progress now add visible feedback for the most famous victory your gladiator has achieved in his career. It also displays all competition milestones achieved.
OLD VERSION
SAVEFILES COMPATABILITY FROM OLD VERSION Since this is a complete rework of the game savefiles from previous version are not compatible. You must create a new game to play this version. You can still load your older savefiles in the previous version of the game.
HOW TO ACCESS THE OLD VERSION OF THE GAME If you want to play the old version of the game from 2017 you can find it in your game folder /Vanilla_GS/gs_old.exe To import previous saved data to old version move the files myprofile.data, mysettings.data and save.data to the folder /Vanilla_GS/
Pit Boss Update releasing February 19th 2021
Today we announce a new era for the game "Gladiator School". We proudly present the major update "Pit Boss" that will be available on February 19th 2021 with tons of new content and improvements to the entire game. Tell all your friends or shout it on the mountains. Welcome back to the ultimate management gladiator tycoon game. Over and out!
