Author Topic: Beta 0.903 (Living Stones, Shuffle Game Style, Block Swap Game Style)  (Read 2545 times)

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Full release notes: http://www.arcengames.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Tidalis_-_0.903_Beta_Release

This new version includes the new Living Stone special block, and two new game styles: Shuffle and Block Swap.  All three of these are riffs off of a new "block swapping" mechanic that we've added in.  We hadn't planned on doing more special blocks or game styles before the official release, but I saw Ixiohm's suggestion for the living stones today and thought that sounded like a great way to spice up the end of the adventure with some new-at-the-very-end blocks.  And from that mechanic, the idea for the two game styles was born.

There are also numerous improvements to the networking once again, as well as many refinements to the matchmaking service.  These two items are pretty much 90% complete now -- still a few rough edges, mostly around stuff like adventure mode in the networking side of things (the adventure map and cutscenes are not yet synced over the network, but will be).  So have at it if you enjoy network play for things like this, and let us know if you find any issues! :)
« Last Edit: July 02, 2010, 04:35:26 pm by x4000 »
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awesome, a brand new block

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You bet!
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And once again x4000 and his team surprises us ;D I'm very happy to see that my idea made it into the game :D I haven't tried the new game modes yet but these sound great as well.

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Enjoy!  :)
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