{"id":410,"date":"2023-08-16T22:43:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T22:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genericlakemonster.com\/?p=410"},"modified":"2023-08-16T22:43:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T22:43:31","slug":"banditalchemist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genericlakemonster.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/16\/banditalchemist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bandit Alchemist: Evolution Based on Feedback"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/genericlakemonster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/THE_idle_ALCHEMIST.gif” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”THE_idle_ALCHEMIST” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ align=”center”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

As you may remember, Quarterstaff <\/i>has an in-game feedback button, where you can report any errors, glitches, or general suggestions that you may have. Submitting your comments in this way is completely anonymous unless you wish to identify yourself in the description.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest reasons we released Quarterstaff<\/i> through Steam\u2019s Early Access option is to gather feedback. We\u2019re unable to have a dedicated QA team (not counting me and my constant testing of the build), so we\u2019ve put this power in the hands of our players. We\u2019re extremely grateful for any kind of feedback, and truth be told, we\u2019re surprised that we haven\u2019t gotten more!<\/p>\n

In my last post, I mentioned that we managed to correct an issue where the game wasn\u2019t launching at all. This was a critical issue that became our highest priority. With some troubleshooting, our in-house wizard and programmer, James, was able to solve this problem. It was highly fulfilling to hear that we were able to solve this bug! Additionally, we now have a crash-reporting function that will let us know whenever the build chooses to fail \u2013 which has been infrequent, thankfully.<\/p>\n

None of this would\u2019ve happened without the critical feedback provided to us by that one player. Being able to fix a major launch bug like that one ahead of our full release is exactly what we\u2019re about, so keep them coming!<\/p>\n

The feedback we\u2019ve gotten hasn\u2019t only been for bugs or crashes, but also our game design and balance. The most notable feedback we\u2019ve received was about the boss fight in the Bandit Hills, which is easily one of the toughest fights to complete \u2013 that is, breaking the statue AND defeated the Bandit Alchemist.<\/p>\n

Well, it was tough for me, anyway. I don\u2019t know about the rest of you, but it took me a hot minute to figure out how to do both.<\/p>\n

Sometime in May, we received the following comments (copied verbatim \u2013 forgive the typos!):<\/p>\n

In the Bandit Nemsis stage, the enemy is able to act during momentum. I’m not sure why that is occuring if that’s a condition he is able to do normally, or a bug. Looking through the encyclopedia of moves there doesn’t appear to be an enemy status that lets them move during player momentum status. However, I could be missing something.<\/i><\/p>\n

If it is intended the boss fight only seems possible by forcing the boss to walk through his own status clouds and doesn’t really feel rewarding if intended<\/i><\/p>\n

I’m on Alpha build v0.0.27 if that helps<\/i><\/p>\n

Two separate points were brought to our attention here. The first was that it wasn\u2019t clear that some enemies have a \u201cFast\u201d Status Effect, which means they\u2019re able to take turns even while Kalresh is in Momentum. We\u2019re working on better explaining this to the player during the tutorial section of the game, so players an understand enemy status effects more easily. More to come on this one!<\/p>\n

The second point \u2013 and the one I\u2019ll be addressing in more detail \u2013 is that the Alchemist was offing himself so quickly that the player wasn\u2019t really able to \u201cearn\u201d the victory. If you dance around him long enough, he\u2019ll hurt himself in his own damaging mist, and the encounter will end. You\u2019ll win, but you won\u2019t be able to destroy Guldaeva\u2019s Statue and receive a \u201cTrue Victory\u201d outcome.<\/p>\n

Not destroying the Statue in the Bandit Hills means that players won\u2019t be able to unlock another helpful shortcut in the Tower. If you\u2019ve tried to ascend the Tower, you already know how helpful these shortcuts can be, especially as you\u2019re making attempts to defeat Guldaeva and beat the game.<\/p>\n

Learning these details about how unsatisfying it was to take on the Alchemist moved us to action. Matt revised the Alchemist fight, and now players will have more time for trial and error. Plus, if you haven\u2019t revisited the fight, you really should!<\/p>\n

In addition to new and fancy maps, the Bandit Alchemist has a new design and animations. Be sure to revisit and enjoy all the new features we\u2019ve added!<\/p>\n

In short, please keep sending us your feedback! You never know \u2013 we may actually agree with it and make some changes for the better.<\/p>\n

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