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Cataclysm Patch 22/11/18
Hey all,
The new version that has gone live is v. 65330.
With this build we were hoping to fixing online lag. Our investigations have led us to reveal that the online lag is a series of multiple issue all piled up. We've made a few addresses to how we send and receive network information between players but the process is going to be an incremental one where every patch should make online play a bit smoother.
Patch Notes
Characters
n/a
Events
n/a
Enemies
n/a
Spells
n/a
Objects
Elven Bow - Didn't work if the difference was exactly 2.
Followers
n/a
Strangers/Denizens
Gravedigger (Denizen) - No longer forces evil characters to use it.
Spaces/Terrain/Places
n/a
AI
AI should no longer be prioritising mules as much as it was.
Other
Some instances where files weren't writing correctly have been resolved.
Cult of the Damned - Changed Denizens text to reflect their new behaviour.
Cult of the Damned - No longer waits until the turn after all denizens have been defeated to trigger the win game scenario.
Cult of the Damned - No longer waits for the player to move the denizens multiple times if one has already reached the plain of peril to trigger the lose game scenario.
Fixed an issue where characters that had been beaten by the Sentinel or failed to pass through the Portal of Power were not 'encounterable' by other characters.
Thank you all for your continued feedback and helping us improve the game.
Cataclysm Patch - 15/11/18
Hey all,
The new version that has gone live is v. 65163.
The core of this patch is AI updates that make it play the end game far more intelligently.
Apologies to those with trackpad issues and those with online lag issues, they won't be addressed in this update. We have fixed the online lag but that was done too late to test and involve so that will form the base of an update next week. We're yet to find a solution for the trackpad issue but we are working on it.
Patch Notes
Characters
n/a
Events
Rise of the Phoenix was shuffling all decks even when they have no valid targets for shuffling cards in.
Enemies
n/a
Spells
n/a
Objects
n/a
Followers
n/a
Strangers/Denizens
Pedlar didn't allow you to buy anything
Master Builder was not charging enough.
Gravedigger was giving free services to evil characters.
Spaces/Terrain/Places
Cataclysm Tavern square not triggering visit effects.
AI
AI was trying to get through Portal of Power when it wasn't benificial.
AI was sending players to Ice Bridge if able to teleport an enemy even if it wasn't benifical.
AI wasn't using the bonus on Sun Shield.
AI wasn't taking modifiers into account when using Lucky Charm.
AI knew that if it had an unfinished quest to not attempt to take the Crown but wasn't aware this didn't matter if it had already passed the Portal.
The AI checking for Talisman on the route to the Crown code was ancient and barely functioning.
Cataclysm AI routes for the inner region were missing in some places.
War of Seasons AI was running when it wasn't in play.
War of Seasons AI didn't scan far enough.
Other
Achievement fixes.
Plain of Peril showing the wrong version of the board when highlighting a square sometimes.
Crash fixes.
Thank you all for your continued feedback and helping us improve the game.
Cataclysm - OUT NOW!
Hello all,
Happy end of the world!
The four horseman rose with the Harbinger to rain chaos and destruction and they have turned the land to ash and cinder - now, nobody knows who resides in Talisman's iconic locations.
It has been a generation since the earth cracked open and the sky fell. The seas rose up to swallow the land, and the land crumbled down to cover the seas. It was the end of the world, yet the world did not end.
Today also commemorates 35 years of Talisman. On this day in 1983 the UK's answer to DnD was released to the world. In those years since we've seen many evolutions of Talisman and to celebrate this we'll be discussing what it's like to work on Talisman physically and digitally with guest speaker, John Goodenough. You'll be able to find that here at 4pm GMT.
Fixes
As is standard, tracking specific bugs between the live build and different builds that we've been working on is normally tough so we are unable to produce a list of bug fixes. This is especially so as we have maintained different builds for the Woodland public build, the Catacylsm, our engine build and the build that we're using to work on what comes next. If you want to know if anything specific has been fixed then please ask.
Dev Note
Some users may see a continuation of issues that presented themselves when we released the new engine. These problems have been difficult to squash as they are proving to be very specific. Unfortunately, it's not a case of us having just broke Macs - for all the users that report failures to launch, struggles to run the game and various other issues, we have updated and fixed some of these problems for some of these users. In development, it's a far easier problem to fix nothing or fix everything with updates as that provides a clear next step. Fixing the same problem for some users, however, is far more of a headache as it seemingly makes no sense for some users to have the problem fixed and some users not to. Rest assured, we plan to continue to dedicate ourselves to ensuring that all users possible can make the leap to our own engine and we will continue to keep contact with those users having problems.
Another standard for a new update, please complete any games that you want to complete on the old build before updating as old saves on the new build may be rendered unplayable.
Along with this, if you lose your Runestones and XP, please go to the leaderboard and hit refresh.
Special thanks…
As always, we are grateful for all the hours that people choose to give to helping us improve the quality of Talisman: Digital Edition. For this expansion we gave more people access at an earlier stage and some folk really went above and beyond in helping us ensure the highest standards possible.
Thanks especially to sjgf, Neil, Nemomon, Neogambit and talismanisland for your continued hard work and support.
New Engine Patch - 11/10/18
Hey all,
We've had a reasonably quick turnaround for this patch so it doesn't contain a ton of logic fixes, this is primarily to ensure the stability and functionality of the game for those who have struggled to run Talisman on the new engine.
The core chunk of the fixes are the following;
Fix for crash on launch for PC
Fix for crash on launch for Mac
Partial fix for Mac tracking pad - some users found the fix to be successful, some haven't
Minor improvements to online multiplayer lag - this probably doesn't bring online multiplayer to a playable standard for those that were experiencing the issue but it's a movement in the right direction. This is a big focus for us and we're hoping to keep tweaking and make small patches to get online multiplayer back to being strong and stable.
Fix for full screen toggling focus loss (i.e. you can mess about with other monitors without Talisman being put into the background)
These patch notes are only brief so if anyone would like further details on the who, what, when, where and why of the points below then just gimme a shout.
Legacy Build
For those who Talisman is currently completely goosed on the new engine we have made a build from the previous engine available so you can continue to play.
Because of technical limitations we can't update the old engine with any new updates including content. Regardless, we intend to ensure that all users can make the journey across to the new build with us.
To access different builds go to your library, right click on Talisman, go to Properties, go to Betas and select public-beta from the drop down box.
Pathfinder - OUT NOW!
Hey all,
We have a new character for you to get your hands on!
The Pathfinder is one of the most knowledgeable heroes when it comes to the geography of Talisman. Whether it's traversing the Crags, Forest or Chasm, whether it's moving through the Crypt or the Mines, the Pathfinder can always be relied upon to find more in the land than most can.
The Pathfinder is available for general purchase and will also be included in the Talisman Season Pass.
Patch Notes - 02/07/18
Hey all,
I forgot to translate programmer patch notes into normal people patch notes. So, you'll have to make do with Tyr's version of patch notes. If we all agree that his make no sense then I will Fomalhaut-ify them.
The new build is v. 63021.
Free expansions of the week should be back online again
Misc Issue resolved with exiting and resuming online games that have cards with persistent effects in play
Runestones are no longer reset when a dead player leaves and returns to an online game
Hell on Earth now changes the alignment of players on spaces can't be transformed
Orb of Prophesy now works when instructed to draw extra cards (e.g. via Whiskers)
Ancient Artefact no longer gives a bonus on a roll of 3 or 4
Critical issue with Fang resolved
Horn of Dread is now optional
Leper now in Firelands deck
Rolling a 1 via misfortune activates NPCs at the end of a turn
Sudden Death button doesn't show up when first opening the ending tab
Cards that enslave should no longer be able to take the wrong type of cards (e.g. beastmaster taking dragons)
Objects with 'on revealed' effects should now work correctly when drawn from Burial Mounds
Lock up when doing certain actions whilst resolving dragon breath attacks resolved
Cards which are 'fake followers' and usable in battle check they are correctly being made available
Paths Path of Burdens no longer just leaves the player at the forest
Mystic Path only draws spells if you haven't got any (will only affect new games)
Spaces Encountering an object and choosing not to take it (whilst on a tunnel space) won't force you to encounter it next turn
Tunnel spaces don't allow you to encounter cards on the space until you are done with your whole stack
No longer forced to encountering the same card in tunnel spaces when cards like Stinker used
Cards already on bridge spaces no longer stop you from drawing 2 cards
Covetous Dragon and Dice with Death prompt text fixed
Placing terrain on the Jail no longer causes players to be trapped there indefinitely
Characters Pirate's 'Set Sail' ability was showing up when it wasn't possible to use it
When returning from being a toad, the shaman can now roll to move
AI Won't ditch the Familiar when on 1 life
Ninja no longer evades the majority of encounters
Shouldn't be rerolling during fights that they stand no chance of winning
Woodland Patch - 21/06/18
Hello all,
A new update is now live – v. 62697.
Patch Notes
Characters
Doomsayer can no longer draw extra cards from the Bridge deck.
Enemies
Wyrdling no longer forces Unbound players to miss 2 turns.
Spells
Reanimate no longer allows players to use reanimated followers in the opposite combat type.
Cannot be cast if Fateless. added to Cut the Thread.
Objects
Wanted Posters now take into account trophy value changes.
Titania’s wand and Oberon’s bow no longer get ditched for Unbound players.
Using the Scroll triggers the Discard 1 Spell quest immediately.
Nuadu’s Torc prevents players from completing the Lose 1 Strength quest.
Mask of the Moon no longer allows infinite fate with the alternate Binding house rules.
Followers
Piskie Companion should now show as active.
Undine’s Darkbound effect now works.
The Poltergeist now gets discard if a player crosses from the Tavern to the Temple.
Strangers
Highland Hermit should now respect its special encounter order.
Augur now works.
Spaces/Terrain/Places
Vile Path should now move the player to the Cursed Glade upon completion.
AI
The AI will no longer use the Armour of Humility when it has a good chance of winning a battle.
The AI should no longer buy all of the Riding Horses under the sun.
The AI should handle the Leywalker portals without getting stuck.
Other
Missing Omen text for French, German, Italian and Polish.
Players can now spend Light Fate when using the Dark is Light Fate house rule.
Tapestry Rewoven now respects user selected endings.
Cards discarded by the Fire event will now show in the log.
The log should now correctly show what happens to a player’s Fate and Gold if they have the Wealthy Destiny card.
Movement choices should no longer persist after movement.
Faerie Trod no longer discards completed Path cards during the Wanderlust ending.
The Tear in the World Omen (Shattered World) should restart play from the player that caused the Omen to be revealed.
Mac keyboard should now allow players to use the in-game chat.
Thank you all for your continued feedback and helping us improve the game.
Woodland Patch #1 - 13/06/18
Hello all,
A new update is now live – v. 62510
Mac users! I've not listed the Mac keyboard as fixed as we've only partially fixed it. The full fix will come in a patch next week. Users will still be unable to enter/delete entries through the in game chat but users can now enter/delete private table names. We'll list is as fixed once we have the full solution available.
Patch Notes
Characters
Leywalker Gains 2 Spells if teleporting to a Portal on the Runes
Druid and Leywalker are no longer forced to draw Spells when landing on spaces
Spider Queen stops on each spider token not just the first
Enemies
Issue where choosing auto-lose vs enemy with a high roll modifier fixed
Puca shows as an active card when in use
Spells
Spells should have fewer casting issues when reflected
Finger of Death and Soul Shatter work as they used to vs board creatures
Objects
Seeds of Paradise was missing an encounter if you weren't able to take it
Whetstone no longer usable in psychic combat
Followers
Fang reworked into a usable card
Strangers
n/a
Spaces/Terrain/Places
Issue with instructions to 'return to your starting space' fixed
Swampland doesn't force you to re-encounter the square
AI
AI was reluctant to cast Shatter
Nomad AI should no longer stay on the wharf if it's already paid to move away
Other
Some Enemies and Characters were facing the wrong way
Woodland board and spaces tweaked
Dragon King token enlarged
Strange artifacting on tokens on cards fixed
Path of Respite only forces you to miss your current turn
Enable/Disable all button for expansions in game setup
Zooming in fully no longer crashes if there are missing expansions
Tapestry Rewoven lets you view the card now
The Wise is now able to discard multiple cards at once
Spanish is now working again
Improved the 'prompt text' when choosing which Omen to play with
Several typos
On attacking and taking a gold the log message for take/gain are the wrong way around
When changing languages the following are no longer filled with random characters; Space Descriptions, Tooltips, Ending Tab
Achievements for the Tavern Maid, Scout and Totem Warrior are now fixed
Thank you all for your continued feedback and helping us improve the game.
The Woodland - OUT NOW!
Hello all,
Happy Woodland day!
It’s the one that you have all been waiting for - the fourth corner board is here!
For the first time in countless ages, the mystic Woodland has returned to the mortal realm. Among the towering trees and along the twisting trails, wealth and power beyond comprehension can be found. But there are dangers as well. King Oberon and Queen Titania, ageless beings of fate and magic, will not brook invasion of their realm so lightly. Players will pick sides in the struggle between the monarchs of the fae, or choose their own path of destiny.
Between Harbinger patches, a free new app on iOS, Asmodee accounts, Deep Realms beta and release and now the Woodland there have been a host of bugs and fixes that have come up and disappeared from the various places that Talisman is in production. As a result, it’s been difficult to separate any list of fixes into live, beta and QA bugs. During the beta we kept a comprehensive list of all changes which were generally split into the above categories and that can be found here.
To highlight a few specific fixes - we have recently found some bugs with our networking code that have the potentially to be critical in improving our online stability. We hope that the community will feel the benefit from these fixes. If you are continuing to have any stability issues then please let us know.
Dev Note
The Woodland was originally intended for July but due to behind the scenes engine/platform things that have gone on we have brought the release forward. We believe that the Woodland is in a very healthy state at the moment and is in good condition to be released but due to the earlier than intended release we are prepping a post-release patch already. We hope that this will be for all of the minor bugs that are found from the weirdest of weird item/character/spell/spaces combos that are possible but if any more serious issues do occur then please report them as we are following the feedback closely and are ready to react.
Special thanks…
As always, we are grateful for all the hours that people choose to give to helping us improve the quality of Talisman: Digital Edition. For this expansion we gave more people access at an earlier stage and some folk really went above and beyond in helping us ensure the highest standards possible.
Thanks especially to sjgf, Neil, Nemomon and talismanisland for your continued hard work and support.
Genre: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure, Indie, Card & Board Game
