Magicka 2
Logins fixed on Mac OS-X!
- Fixed the Paradox Account login issue on Mac OS-X
Patch 1.2.2.0
- Changed the account creation process for Paradox Accounts to more clearly inform players of Paradox Interactive's Terms of Use and Privacy policy.
- Players are now more clearly informed when changes occur in Paradox Interactive's Privacy Policy.
- Players can now access the Paradox Interactive's Privacy Policy from the main menu.
- Added an indicator in the main menu that shows which Paradox Account a player is logged in to.
- Added the ability to unlink a Paradox Account, from a player's Steam account, in the main menu.
- Players can now reset their Paradox Account password from the log in screen.
- Fixed a bug causing animals to use regular blood gore when the Piñata Madness artifact is active.
Magicka 2 Receives Deadly Furious Ice in New "Ice, Death, and Fury" DLC
STOCKHOLM — Dec. 15, 2015 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games for chill people, today released “Ice, Death, and Fury” for Magicka 2, a new DLC set which adds all new ways to play with your combustible companions. The DLC, which contains ice, death, and fury in a broad variety of styles and combinations, is available today for Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs, and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.
Magicka 2, the critically exclaimed game that lets you spell “success” using electrified healing steam, can be played in brand-new game modes using the new DLC, and also challenges players to new boss fights and new questionable fashion advice with a new set of robes and weapons. To get “Ice, Death, and Fury,” visit https://www.paradoxplaza.com/magicka-2-ice-death-and-fury
Icy what we did here in this new video sneak peek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EysTIISb-cw&feature=youtu.be
Magicka 2 brings players a vampire-free co-op action experience, featuring a creative spellcasting system where eight elements can be combined to generate a massive variety of destructive and occasionally productive effects. In the new “Ice, Death, and Fury” DLC set, new challenges and gameplay features have been added to the game, including:
Meet the New Bosses: Do battle with all-new standalone boss encounters, such as Insane Maxi, Mr. Carrot, and The Great Porkolino!!
Be On your Midgard: Use your cunning, creativity, and human-shield friends to survive new scenarios such as “Protect the King,” “Troll Cave,” “Darkness,” and “Old Wizards”
The Robe Warriors: Wear some sweet new wizard robes and weapons, including the “Death Apprentice Robe,” the “Crow Staff,” the “Robe of Riviera,” and a pearl-handled revolver, “Ol’ Trusty Rusty”
For more information on Magicka 2, visit www.Magicka2.com
Game Update 1.1.1.0, "Spell Again, Again - Part 2"
Hi all! Today we have released the 1.1.1.0 update for Magicka 2 and it contains a lot of good stuff which we hope you are going to enjoy.
Read on for all the goodies contained within today's update!
- Server Browser
A Server Browser has been added to easily find and join open games
- New Magick: “Teleport”
Can be found on chapter 2
- New Magick: “Thunderbolt”
Can be found on chapter 3
- Animated element queue
The spell queue will now animate added elements and also better show when queued elements are lost
- Ask for revive functionality
Dead players can now ask for a revive. This can be turned on/off from the “Audio” settings menu
- Magicks templates
You can now set your favourite Magicks element combination as a template in classic Magicka 1 style. Simply scroll the mousewheel to select your favourite Magick. Gamepad players can bring up the magick context menu (LB+Dpad) and set/clear templates from here.
- Damage report on defeat
The defeat screen now displays a recap of damage taken and where the damage came from together with useful tips on how to do better!
- New Loading Screens and Hints
- Distinguished Special/Hard Enemies
The harder enemies in the game are now easier to spot in the action
- The “Higherland Breeze” Magick
Now freezes water
- The “Sacrifice” Magick
Has been completely reworked
- Mine Spells
Mines have been graphically enhanced and had their push/elevate effect increased
- Lightning Spells
Lightning spells have been graphically enhanced and received some minor tweaks
- Imbued Earth Projectiles
Earth projectiles imbued with other elements have been reworked. These now scale in damage and area of effect size depending on number of elements used while also taking into account gear modifiers
- Scaling Beams
Beams now scale in width depending on amount of elements used
- AI Enemy Spellcasters
The enemy spellcasters now make more use of the newly added spell combinations
- The “Join Friends” Menu
Has been improved
- Melee Damage
The melee damage system has been overhauled, including weapon imbuements
- Player Movement Speed
The base movement speed for players has been increased
- Novas
Explosions created by crossed beams with opposing elements now scale in damage and range depending on amount of elements used and deal elemental damage depending on the type of Nova
- Pure Poison Imbuement
Pure poison on weapons now last multiple hits
- Earth/Ice Armor Spells
Armors containing Earth/Ice now protect against knockdown, push, elevate and channeling interruption
- Logged in Paradox Account Visibility
Moved currently logged in Paradox account visibility to the settings menu
- Focus Generation
Focus generation has been increased when playing together with other players
- Magick Quickslot Cooldowns
Tier 2, 3 and 4 Magicks have had their quickslot cooldowns reduced
- Rebindable ComboKeys
Players can now rebind the SHIFT, ALT and CTRL keys as single press keys. Keep in mind any other keybindings you might have that use these as combokeys
- The “Concussion” Magick
Has been buffed
- The “Push” Magick
Has been buffed
- Ice Shards
Damage has been reduced
- Fissures
Damage has been increased
- Chapter 2
Has been rebalanced
- Chapter 3
Has been re-balanced
- A lot of bug fixing has been done!
Linux and Mac OS Beta Now Available
If you are a Mac OS or Linux user we are happy to say that you can now take Magicka 2 for a spin on your OS of choice!
Simply run the app "Magicka 2 Spell Balance Beta" from your Steam Library using your preferred OS and it will install accordingly. That particular branch is a "live" Dev environment where we are also testing goodies that may appear in future patches.
Let us know how you get on!
Magicka 2: Spell Balance Beta patch notes 13/10
You can find it in your library right here on steam.
Here is the list for the beta update that was released today, many bug fixes and other cool stuff have been added.
Added
Ask for revive - Dead players can ask for a revive, also visible in the player ui
Magicks template - you can now have a template just like in Magicka 1
Display death reason/recap on defeat screen
More hints in loading screens
Updated
Increased base movement speed
Novas scale size+damage scale - depends on amount of elements
Pure poison imbuement - does not get removed after 1 attack
Earth/Ice armor protect against knockdown - depending on amount of elements used
Moved visible bound Paradox account - Now visible in settings menu only
Rebalanced
Chapter 2 + boss fight
Chapter 3
Ice shards - reduced damage a bit
We have also fixed a lot of bugs!
Magicka 2: Spell Balance Beta patch notes 6/10
The Magicka 2: Spell Balance Beta can be found in your Library.
Here is the latest things we have been working on, in this update we have added our first iteration of the Server Browser for you to use, so be sure to give it a try.
Below is a list of updates.
Added
Server browser - Can be found in Adventure -> Join game, challenges & trials are also listed!
Aim assist (for gamepad) - You can find this in the settings menu
Updated
Join friends menu
The melee damage system has had a massive overhaul, including weapon imbuements!
New lighting effects
The Sacrifice Magick has been reworked
Tweaks
Thunderbolt has been buffed
Concussion has been buffed
We have also done a lot of bug fixes.
50% off until October 5th!
Pretty much the exact opposite of a college text-book, Magicka 2 helps you learn to spell again for half the price until October 5.
That's 50% for the crazy wizards that only understand math.
What are you waiting for?
Oh, a link to the sale, probably.
Win a 3D-Printed Magicka Wizard!
Competition time!
In partnership with launzer.com we are giving away THREE full-colour 3D printed Wizard figurines.
To be in with a chance of winning simply take a screenshot of you showing off the new Poison element and inbox us on Facebook www.facebook.com/MagickaGame with the link and your email address!
The three best submissions (as decided by us) will receive one figurine. Closing date to take part is the 29th September 2015, 12:00 CEST.
The Spell Balance Beta
You may have noticed a new mysterious app in your Steam library, this is a separate beta client where you can test and feedback on any spell balance matters.
Full details on how to provide us with your comments and feedback can be found here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/welcome-to-the-magicka-2-spell-balance-beta.881985/ or on the new Sub-forum on this Steamhub.
We really look forward to hearing what you have to say!