[DotE] Relase Notes

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Apr 26, 2016, 2:53:56 PM

PATCH NOTES [1.1.5]

Fixed an issue with the Cryo Capsule activation that would note generate a hero
Fixed an exploit with duplicated items that could be sold infinitely [link]
Fixed an issue with the "Continue" button greyed out in the main menu [link]
Fixed an issue with heroes not operating nor catching items in small rooms [link]
Fixed an issue with disconnections in Multiplayer mode: in case of a disconnection, players can now save & quit, reload the game, and claim back their heroes [link]
Players leaving a multiplayer game now automatically give their heroes to the host

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Mar 7, 2014, 4:37:55 PM

RELEASE NOTES [0.3.5]

Changes & Additions

Added a new floor; the dungeon now has a total of 6 floors
Added the Necrophage environment at the level 5 and 6
Added 2 difficulty levels, which can be selected at the start of the game:
- Too Easy
- Easy
Added 3 new events:
- Cryo Capsule – The player can trade Industry once to: obtain Food, find heroes, or a Toxic Cloud (see below) [G2G]
- Dust Factory – In exchange of Industry, the Dust Factory can either give you Dust, or explode and destroy all the module slots in the room
- Toxic Cloud – You can randomly find the Toxic Cloud in rooms that will slow hero movement and attack speed
Added a new Necrophage hero, Skroig [G2G]
- Characteristics: he refuses to wear an armour (it doesn’t fit his style); because he finds his own food, the recruitment and levelling up costs are reduced
Added Science loot
Added some VFX and SFX
Improved some module tooltips
Fixed a bug that modifies the attack power of heroes on some directions and prevents the reduction of the cooldown for some heroes (Max, Opbot, Golgy)

Balance

Hero max level is now set to 8: 2 levels by heroes have been added and the stats tweaked (globally reduced and increased some)
Changed the unlock levels of skills Warning: some levels won’t unlock any skill
Removed the Operate skill for Gork and Troe
Removed the Repair skill for some Deena
Tweaked the item loot table and costs
Added the Operate skill on 2 items: Scope and Energy Bar
Increased difficulty of Hydra and Zombie mobs
Added a speed reducer on heroes in room with Hydra mobs
Increased Science cost of minor module upgrades (+20%)
Increased effect of minor module upgrades
Tweaked module power:
- Slightly reduced Prisoner Prod power
- Increased Tesla power
- Reduced Claymoar power
- Increased Tear Gas power and added a damage over time
Removed the “special” level 5
Increased difficulty in the last levels

RELEASE NOTES [0.3.6]

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Fixed shadows on Heroes
Fixed an issue with the save system

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Dec 16, 2013, 10:36:53 AM

[0.1.1] Release Notes

Fixed the crystal texture
Fixed Sara’s animations
Fixed a bug making it impossible to launch the game from the main menu if the Steam username contains special characters
Changed the codec used for Amplitude’s logo movie
Fixed game stats: kill count, doors opened, level/total time
Changed score computation: 10 points per opened door + 1 point per killed mob

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Dec 19, 2013, 4:34:13 PM

[0.1.3] Release Notes

Minimised the Crystal removal exploit by:
- Increasing the difficulty and reducing the delay between waves after each wave, without resetting them if the Crystal is plugged. This means that you can do that but you complicate the exit
- Reducing by 4 the Dust loot during the Crystal phase
Reduced efficiency of the winning strategy: “build a maximum of resource production modules” by increasing the cost of major modules proportionally to the current number of major modules in the level
Slightly increased the difficulty of end level and level 3
Slightly increased the cost of some minor modules
Slightly increased the attack power of bomber module
Fixed projectiles trajectory in case of low frame-rate

IMPORTANT: If you seem to have an issue after the update, please, verify your game files: right click on the game in your Steam Library > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game cache.

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Jan 22, 2014, 5:15:40 PM

Release Notes [0.1.14]

Hero active and passive skills

Each hero gets up to 2 active and 2 passive skills (+ repairing and operating skills) when s/he levels up (predefined for each). Later on as new levels unlock, new skills will be available.
You can trigger an active skill with the icons below the hero portraits or use ‘E’, ‘R’, ‘T’ keys
The number displayed on the icon is the number of doors you have to open before using it again
More information about the skills principle and objectives here: http://forums.amplitude-studios.com/content.php?374
This is a first version of the skill system, the effects need to be tweaked and we started with relatively “simple” skills (stats modifiers) but we are planning on adding more complex ones.

Changes on game variables and difficulty

Added a global variable that dynamically measures the difficulty of a level and modifies the events to balance it and slightly reduces inequalities between games [Community]
Capped the hero’s max level to 6 and modified the skills distribution [Community]
Slightly increased the recruitment cost
Slightly decreased Opbot’s wit and wit items effect [Community]
Added a 4th level in the dungeon [Community]
Increased power of mobs to slightly reduce their number [Community]
Reduced Dust loot and number of module slots in the 3rd and 4th levels
Slightly increased mobs speed
Reduced the delay of the first waves during the Crystal phase [Community]
Removed module targeting mobs during the Crystal phase waves in the last levels
Tweaked item loot table
Slightly improved the level design diversity

Improved GUI and Controls

Added new shortcuts: inventory = I, hero panel = U, close last opened panel = ESC [Community]
Improved Heroes HUD (still WIP)
Added right click on the hero portrait to open hero panel [Community]
Added the display of the DPS value in the hero stats panel [Community]
Prevented manual heal during auto heal phase [Community]
Added a “select all” shortcut on the key placed before the numbers in the top left corner, first step for multi-selection [Community]
Added a simple loading progress screen
Added some tooltips [Community]
Added a targeting priority to the Crystal focusing mob [Community]

Remark: until we develop a dedicated interface, you can modify, at your own risk, the shortcuts in Registry.xml (Documents > Dungeon of the Endless > Users > Username). Use this list: http://docs.unity3d.com/Documentation/ScriptReference/KeyCode.html to add / remove keys (you can write several keycodes with spaces between them). If you want to retrieve the default values, remove the file and launch the game.

Improved performance and fixed bugs

Fixed operating module bonus depending on equipped items [Community]
Fixed some UI bugs (refreshed module cost, animations during pause, etc.)
Improved dungeon generator on low end computers
Improved performance in the last levels

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Jan 23, 2014, 5:34:56 PM

Release Notes [0.1.15]

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Fixed several performance issues
Fixed the unbreakable Crystal bug: players could still continue their game despite the Dust count brought down to 0

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11 years ago

Jan 27, 2014, 10:24:49 AM

Release Notes [0.1.16]

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Fixed the "99 percent loading" issue

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Feb 6, 2014, 8:27:10 AM

Release Notes [0.1.20]

IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS

Added 1 new level, reaching a total of 5:
- Special stage: the level 5 has no major slot. The player has to stock resources in the previous levels to win the game; the initial Industry & Food production bonus is set to 3
Added the Laboratory environment at level 3, 4 & 5
Added a new layout for the starting rooms above level 1
Improved the level design with more branches around the Crystal at level 4 & 5
Improved the exit spawn: now generated at the beginning of the level so it doesn’t spawn next to the first room
Added 2 new mobs: Hydra and zombie Chimera (special behaviours to be added on the Hydra)
Added 1 new hero: Golgy, the spider-woman, with 3 exclusive new skills and a particularity: she doesn’t have weapons but 2 device slots
Added 8 new objects, some with passive skills, like repairing (repairing skill has been added to already existing items). The tooltip of these items with skills is WIP
Fixed some passive skills effects (e.g. Iron Fist and Placebo)
Improved performance, especially on the GUI
Improved the hero GUI panel (better feedback on hit, still WIP)

BALANCING

Some mobs now spawn on specific levels
Reduced the difficulty at level 1 (no more Crystal Eaters or Golems): we want to keep this level less difficult to let the player grasp the game
Slightly reduced difficulty at level 4 (in prevision of level 5):
Reduced waves number
Slightly increased hero and merchant spawns, Dust and major slots
Slightly increased mobs Dust loot
Slightly increased the power of mobs but reduced their number
Improved War Mask skill (Hikensha): the attack power bonus is applied even in the powered rooms
Increased Dust at start to 24 (previously set to 20)

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Feb 6, 2014, 9:33:50 AM

Release Notes [0.1.21]

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Fixed the exit bug related to the game save

Please note that you won't be able to load your save if you have encountered this issue: you will need to start a new game.

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Feb 19, 2014, 5:07:58 PM

Release Notes [0.2.0] - The Scientist

Changes & Additions

SYSTEM

Changed version annotation system
Changed location of the diagnostics.html files: .../Public/Documents/Dungeon of the Endless/Temporary Files
Changed keys configuration for specific keyboards
Added a shortcut: you can now select a module in the build menu with F1, F2, F3, F4 or Z, X, C ,V
Changed a shortcut: you can select multiple heroes with “Q” on QWERTY/QWERTZU (“A” on AZERTY keyboard)

GAMEPLAY

Added 3 new items with special skills
- Aftershave
- Hipster Scarf
- Ahhrrrmani Suit
Added an area of effect FX for the “Claymoar” module
Improved notifications:
- New item discovery
- New module unlocked
Improved module tooltips
New score calculation: it is now based on the number of doors open, FIS gathered, killed mobs, Dust lost, heroes lost and FIS left at the end; we decided not to take the time factor into account and continue to display it as a second value

Modified several VFXs and SFXs on skills and the Sewer environment
Added VFX on superior levels modules
Added VFX when you level up modules
Added VFX when you suppressed modules

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Added a new resource: Science
Implemented Endless Artefacts: you can now find artefacts in rooms that allow you to research new modules, in exchange of Science; this artefact needs to be defended during the research (3 turns). See Dev Blog for details: http://forums.amplitude-studios.com/content.php?386-DotE-Scientific-Progress-Goes-Woof
Added levels on modules: you can now level up your modules with Endless Artefacts ; 4 levels per modules, for both major and minor modules
Added 3 new modules:
- Science Creator I (major module)
- Tactical HUD (major module)
- Tear Gas(minor module)

BALANCING

Increased the overall difficulty of the game
Reduced the difficulty on level 1
Reduced price and power of non-common items
Reduced spawn probability of some powerful items
Tweaked effects of support / debuff modules
Reduced power of some modules, as resource production of major modules (but can be increased with level up)
Increased hero levelling up cost (especially for the last levels)
Increased power of some passive skills
Increased merchant HP / defence
Reduced the amount of minor slots in the last levels
Increased the amount of major slots
Reduced disparity between mobs speed (increased difficulty)
Increased Dust loot in rooms
Changed the defence computation: new formula of damage = attack power * (1 - (defence / defence + 100)) with new defence values for heroes, mobs, items, modules and skill (prevents invincibility)

We are currently working on the difficulty levels.

BUG FIX

Fixed the effect of some passive skills:
- Repair
- Knee Deep in Blood
- Placebo
Fixed several bugs:
- Chest stuck in doorway after a hero’s death
- Blocked hero in a specific room
- Rocks appearing in the background
Fixed an exploit: free Dust from the Merchant

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Feb 20, 2014, 11:22:01 AM

Hotfix [0.2.1]

Artefact HP is no longer restored when you save a game
Minor module slots are no longer visible on top of the GUI panels
Fixed a bug in the Sewer environment: heroes blocked in small rooms
Neurostun module is now functional

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Dec 16, 2013, 10:35:58 AM

[0.1.0] Alpha Release Notes

Playable content

Form a team of heroes, equip them, and train them - 7 heroes are available
Build defences in your dungeon - Ten modules (attack, defence, production) are available at the moment
Random generation - Each dungeon is different and you have to manage your environment to survive
46 items available
7 monsters with different behaviours
Carry your crystal to the exit
Save & Quit system

Missing content (Beta and release)

Active and passive skills for your heroes
Technology Tree that will allow you to upgrade your modules with science
Meta progression and different game starts (heroes, ship, modules, skills etc.)
30 heroes include the sevens of the Alpha
New monsters
New environments (Endless laboratory, different biomes etc.)
New modules
New items
Develop background and stories of each heroes
Tactical view
And much more to come!

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Mar 26, 2014, 5:21:31 PM

RELEASE NOTES [0.4.4] - HERO SELECT

Changes and Additions

Added the first foundation stone of the persistence:
- Unlock heroes in the dungeon
- Select your starting heroes or keep the random option (panel still WIP)
Added 3 community items:
- Litsaber by T41 [G2G]
- The Kings' Armour by bendingbones [G2G]
- Nano-Bros by suspense0522 [G2G]
Added 2 new tracks
Added some SFX
Fixed some tooltip descriptions
Implemented Cyrillic characters in the game fonts

Balancing

Increased power of Hikensha and Sara
Reduced level up food cost of Hikensha
Increased life and/or defence of mobs: Hydra, Golem, Mini Golem
Updated the targeting system by prioritising Golem
Tweaked some items power and cost
Increased power of skills: Neurostun Lite, Placebo, first Aid
Increased power of Autodoc Shards module

Bug Fix

Fixed a bug where a hero and a monster can be blocked chasing each other if they have the same speed
Fixed a bug where the Cryo Capsule and the Dust Factory keep re-spawning after the save/load
Fixed a bug with the upgraded modules health bar height
Fixed a bug related to the lights on major modules

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Mar 27, 2014, 2:44:56 PM

HOT FIX [0.4.5]

Changes and Additions

Fixed the missing visual and sound feedback issue with the minor module attacks
Fixed a bug with the name of unlocked heroes
Fixed an item description

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Apr 3, 2014, 12:41:18 PM

PATCH [0.4.7]

Fixed several issues with Cyrillic characters
Reduced the log files size
Fixed opened door count statistics value when loading a saved game
Improved start game panels (order, miss click)
Fixed hero selection menu icons positions
Fixed item loot notification panel: it was clickable even after fading out
Fixed a bug with Hydra and Zombie mobs: they wouldn’t be be
Removed target damage of Claymoar module (only area damage)
Added a SFX on the Claymoar module attack
Fixed the community items’ images: Kings’ Armour, Litsaber and Nano-Bros
Fixed several bugs with Cryo Capsule and Dust Factory
Fixed several bugs with Endless Artefacts
Fixed some rooms in the Necrophage environment
Fixed the “tab” hotkey when used during Crystal phase: you can press “tab” to focus on the carrier
Fixed toxic cloud during Crystal phase
Disabled room unpower while Crystal is unplugged
Fixed several exits on the same level bug
Fixed mobs appearing white when entering a room with a tear gas module

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Apr 23, 2014, 4:27:00 PM

BADASS UPDATE [0.5.0]

Added 2 new floors; the dungeon now has a total of 8 levels
Added the Drakken environment at the level 7 and 8
Added 2 new heroes, both equipped with Machine Guns:
- Rakya Pulmoni “Smokestack”and her module skills
- Ken Massoqui “Sado-Maso Militarist” and his risky skills
Added 1 new minor offensive module: the Machine Gun (caution: may overheat!)
Added 2 new mobs: the Kamikazes
- Special behaviours: targets the most populated (heroes and module) rooms; stop it before it reaches your most precious rooms
  - Chimera Kamikaze: slow and usually on its own, will cause a huge explosion.
  - Necrophage Kamikaze: weak but a hive of them. They're fast!
Added 3 elite mobs, from the level 6, you can encounter stronger forms of:
- Necrophage Trash
- Necrophage Hunter
- Silics Bulldozer
Added Steam Cloud support

MISC

Improved the fog of war (visual effect and logic)
Improved bump map: better lighting on mobs, heroes, merchant and modules
Fonts:
- Added Portuguese/Brazilian characters
- Added Ukrainian and anti-aliased Cyrillic characters
Added new sound effects
Reduced the loading time during level generation

BALANCE

Improved mobs repartition: there are now less different mobs in each floor and new mobs to discover in each floor. Some mobs now spawn only after a certain amount of doors opened. This repartition will evolve at each update according to the new mobs and floors
Improved items repartition: some items are available sooner but rare items are more scarce, particularly in the first levels
Slightly increased the amount of module slots
Tweaked events probabilities
Increased Food reward quantity of Cryo Capsule
Slightly increased Dust loot in rooms
Slightly increased global mobs difficulties
Increased Silics mobs power
Added area of damage on Silics Bulldozer (“Golem”) and Necrophage Red Flying mobs
Slightly increased Food cost to level up a hero
Increased skill effect duration (+1sec)
Increased effect power of skills on:
- Warface
- Red Plume
- Kneecaped
- Duelist
Reduced effect power of “Engage Turtle Mode” skill
Added damage over time on hero, with “Sacrifice” skill effect (instead of direct damage)

BUG FIX

Fixed a bug where the destroyed module slots aren’t saved
Fixed a bug where Gork remains black in the hero selection screen when discovered
Fixed a bug where the hero gets stuck when the user tries to interact with the "Endless Artefact" while opening a door

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Apr 24, 2014, 12:20:54 PM

[0.5.1] HOTFIX

Fixed the edge scrolling
Fixed a bug where a hero with the Repair ability would not repair all the damaged modules in a room
Fixed the hero list display, on the top right corner: portraits are now updated when heroes are operating or repairing modules
Fixed an issue with the camera: un-zooming after an event will apply correctly when the player moves the camera
Fixed several graphic issues on the Drakken environment
Fixed Kamikaze monsters bug: they will now no longer explode in their spawn room

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Apr 29, 2014, 10:44:35 AM

[0.5.2] Quick Patch

Fixed a bug that occurred during the Crystal carrying phase: the hero would simply be stuck
Fixed a bug when heroes got stuck when recruiting another hero
Fixed a bug with the game saves: you can now save the game even with a remaining chest in the dungeon
Fixed a bug that occurred during the loading of a save with destroyed machine gun module
Fixed a bug resetting the game difficulty in saves to “too easy” even though the player chose “easy”

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May 15, 2014, 3:48:09 PM

[0.6.9] BITE THE DUST - RELEASE NOTES

Content

Added 2 new heroes linked to the Dust :
- Lady Joleri Tulak, an Auriga Native who consumes Dust to get more attack power
- Warden Mormish, a Profit Seeker who can bring you Dust
Added 4 new modules:
- [Major] Shop: attracts a merchant to defend and earn Dust by operating it [G2G]
- [Minor] Bio-organic Transference: restores a little amount of health for each kill [G2G]
- [Minor] Operator: improves the major module bonus
- [Minor] Lure: casts the illusion of a hero
Added 2 new mobs:
- Silics “Supporter”: gives a bonus to the other mobs
- “Keeper”: stays in the room and becomes stronger with time until it is killed (DANGER!)
Added 3 new elite mobs:
- Necrophage “Crystophile”
- Chimera “Zombie”
- Silics “Mini Golem”
Added new sound effects

Misc

Added the "Multiplayer" button in the main menu (greyed out for now)
Added a log instead of the notification / error panels (may be reduced)
Added a rotation on the Machine Gun module
Changed the Necrophage “Flying” sprites

Balance

Added bonus on “Autodoc Shards” (healing) module if there are no mobs in the room (and reduced its default effect)
Updated the mobs spawn table
Reduced Bulldozer Elite and Kamikazes spawn probabilities
Increased Kamikazes power
Reduced Bulldozer Elite power
Reduced the cooldown and power of “Claymoar” (same DPS)

Bug Fix

Fixed the fullscreen resolution behaviour
Fixed some skills and modules tooltips
Fixed a bug disabling heroes’ AI attack target when passing through door steps
Fixed a bug preventing the level to end when the hero carrying the crystal is moved to a room past the exit
Fixed several animations

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May 19, 2014, 12:34:05 PM

[0.6.10] Hotfix

The bug in [0.6.7] was fixed in [0.6.9]; however, another issue was found in this version, with the same consequence (wave not ending) but a different cause.

Fixed a bug that prevented the wave from ending: it occurred when a Cryo Capsule was activated, coupled with the spawn of a new hero event.

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