Recovered from burn out. Let's get back to the marathon, no more sprinting.
If you’re going to burn, burn bright.
Updates will resume on a bi-weekly basis.
Changes
NPC vanguard treasure hunting tweaks.
Item Level cap raised to 600 (Steam server) 900 byond server.
What this means? Boss mobs will be dropping better gear with better stats.
Rare Items buffed
Music and Sound Effects
Music and sound effects are being added.
To preview them under open sound settings under options.
Basic sounds have been completed. Combat/Class specific sounds will be completed accordingly. Feed back is appreciated. So let us know if something does not sound right.
Quality of Life
Quest descriptions are now less verbose.
On Screen text is easier to notice and read.
Lower level mobs are now harder to fight however provide more exp.
Event Reward Bags now provide valor points instead of cursed gear.
Shovel Luck variable increased. (Luck increases chance of finding a treasure chest/hitting the bottom and knowing the treasure is not there.)
Treasure Chest Rewards now also drop crafting materials.
On Screen Text is more readable.
New Features
UI Toggle: Players can now toggle the UI to capture better screenshots/videos.
Quest Scrolls are a bit more forgiving
Gear Scrapper:
Destroy equipment and salvage some materials. This machine can be found in all major cities including the Black sea islands. Scrapping high level Elites will provide players with a rare crafting material used to craft epic gear.
X Marks the Spot: A new world event where an X will spawns on a map and must be dug up to collect. First to dig it up gets the treasure.
Event Bot: The game will now let discord know when an event is going on if enough players are online to start it. Join Rise of the Pirates Discord Here
The Hiatus:
After we released the game on steam I began to work to address any and all issues that came up. Many of our not so common gaming conventions we were accustomed to on byond for instance. Coupled with that scrambling, content and expansion along with work related stress I learned that I was not immune to burn out. I took some time to recover. I have stopped trying to sprint the marathon. Let’s get back to work but before that allow me to thank the people who helped me through this. Kurai, Bjisboss, Minato, Hinokage, Blaze and Cotton. You all warned me to take things slow, I did not listen. Then instead of I told you so, You all told me it was okay to take my time this allowed me to feel less guilty about the time I was taking to recover. Thank you.
Update: UI Overhaul
We have Implemented a complete UI overhaul. Focusing on Improving user experience the menus are now more visually appealing and Intuitive.
New
Old Improved player experience when starting on a new adventure.
Update: WSAD and Key Binds
WSAD & Key Binds
WSAD Movement Many players have expressed the desire for WSAD movement. This is the industry standard. We should have done this sooner! Thank you for the feedback! This is now the default.
New Key bind System.
We did not stop there! You can now bind any key to any action. Change your movement controls and other commands at will.
Under the controls in your top bar you will find "Open Controls Menu" This will open the menu. From here just click the action you would like to bind to a key and then when prompted press the key you will bind it to.
We also noticed how this would inhibit many of you pro Macro-ers. So under Options top bar menu you will find a Custom Macro option. Here you may bind any unique command to any key. You can view your custom macros by pressing View Custom Macros.
Bug Fixes/Changes
Dagon
Dagons was only getting higher endurance regeneration while in water. They will now also get better health regeneration while in water.
Destroy equipment and salvage some materials. This machine can be found in all major cities including the Black sea islands. Scrapping high level Elites will provide players with a rare crafting material used to craft epic gear.
