It removes the energy mechanic. The little bar with the picture of meat next to it on the main screen, that's the energy bar and it decreases every time you run a dungeon. The Golden Ham removes the energy bar so you can run unlimited dungeons without having to wait until it refills. At least, that's how it was in the original version and since the Golden Ham is still available to purchase, I assume it serves the same function in the updated version.
Awesome! I hope you can figure out an easy and smooth way to add them. I'm kind of an achievement junkie and love to try to earn them in games, lol.
Don't. Go with the Google solution, that is. One major feature of GC (that is sadly still often overlooked by developers) is the ability to send achievements (as well as leaderboard positions) as push challenges to other players (with notifications whenever they beat the conditions for the challenge). This adds a layer of competitive play and social interaction even to strictly single player affairs. Personally, I am surprised this feature isn't touted more often (and illuminated more regularly by reviewers and in discussions of GC features), and used extensively. It is a brilliant way to make high score chasing and working to achieve specific feats in games a more rewarding and motivating process, and challenging friends or responding to their challenges can often bring me back to a game I would have otherwise left behind. EDIT: Here's a bug for ya: exiting the app, resuming a dungeon run in progress, and then again exiting (and killing) the app, wipes all progress for that dungeon, and returns the player to the first floor.
Hmm. Can't seem to get the in game store to work. Just hangs on "Checking internet connection". Tapping cancels it then I can exit out to the main screen. Any tips on what to check ? Internet connection appears to be working fine.
Glad to see the game had been rereleased addressing some of the critical bugs. I enjoyed the game upon the initial release. I see that you can restore purchase to retrieve the golden ham. I am curious though, what is to be done about people (myself included) that purchased a bag of gold, and entered a dungeon only to have the game crash and any gold purchased bought and spent lost?
I'm enjoying the new build a lot but unless I'm going mad I can't see any attack attribute for me hero?? How do I know how much damage I'm going to do and how is this attribute managed and upgraded? Also what is the one hit thing that people keep mentioning? Battles seem to be the same process as in the other dungalots....
^ Basically all enemies take 1 hit kills. It makes a lot more sense the more you think about it. Basically enemies can dodge your attacks, repawn, or counter attack in response. Also they have armor on some higher level ones. So that's why it feels the same. The warrior has a terrible hit % so you'll often be missing. You just need to look at your health and how much damage they will output on you every time they hit. If you get a clean shot on them, they will die instantly minus the armor.
Nice one thanks that does make things a bit clearer. The more I play the more I'm loving it, it's infinitely better than it was before and i think even better than the first. I've just bought the golden ham which I was never inclined to do before. Have had one crash tho, level 24 of the first dungeon I started it and it wouldn't let me click on any enemies. Could click tiles, totems, spells Etc but enemies no. I had to force a close and luckily it started me at the same place I crashed so no massive deal
There's another bug that's very very favorable for the player that's tied the very first run of your game. It also involves an app reset, however it doesn't wipe your progress, but when you die this bonus ends. I'm not going to state what benefit you get as it is almost game breaking, but let's just say I have a large headstart to complete the first dungeon with little to no grinding. I've had a little more time with this new build and I am enjoying it a lot. I only have two issues right now which are the whole mana system making spells useless, yes I know I can upgrade mana, still doesn't make me want to use mana for spells unless it's healing - and there's no way to see how many runes you have until you die.
So anyone have tips on hero upgrades? I'm focusing on the warrior trying to get him to lvl 6...for lvls 1-3 I put everything into health but at lvl 4 I put points into armor and now I'm debating what I want to do with my final five upgrades before lvl 6. On the one hand, 5 points of life means 5 points of life and 5 points of max life, on the other hand 2 points of armor plus his 40% durability with various armor related skills that can unlock in-dungeon is not bad either. I see no point in putting his points into mana since he has the spell cost penalty anyway, he's just never going to have enough mana to make casting a lot worth it. I think that life is best but I'm not sure. What do others think?
I did use restore and still shows I have to buy it. Didn't participate in the closed beta. Don't think I can get a refund due to taking so long to re-release the app. Since in the past I had to for other apps and got the sorry it is over 60 days BS with apple.
Did you try buying it again? Like going through the process, entering your password, hitting accept? I did that (thinking getting refunded would remove it from my account) but I received a message saying I'd already purchased it once and that it's free this time.
Interesting. Trying to look at leaderboards and achievements in GameCenter causes the GameCenter app to crash on my iPad but not on my iPhone. Only difference is I have played a game on the iPhone and earned a score. Haven't done so on the iPad yet. Will try and see if it clears things up. Maybe something to do with the old app? Edit: Looks like playing through a game does fix the GC problem.
I'm finding the second dungeon really hard, but I'm developing some ideas. Haven't tried this yet, but perhaps I could do the second dungeon, get to level 10 and open the portal, then die a little later and leave a stash. Then go to the first dungeon and do a long run and get tons of one-use items. THEN return to the second dungeon to start in the middle with all those items and collect my stash early on.
Anyone seeing an issue where ham NEVER regenerates, even after waiting for many hours? Woke up this morning to 2 ham; IIRC, the timer is 30 minutes, so I'd expect to find more than that (either that, or I'm playing in my sleep )
A couple questions and comments after playing a few rounds. Runes are basically continue from deeper in the dungeon shortcuts? They are one time use and beyond tutorial freebies are rarely found in dungeons and are otherwise an IAP? Is it possible to trade items for heals like in the first game? Is there a way to get back out to the main menu once you are in a dungeon? Any chance for iCloud support? I hate to sound like a broken record, but I really wish more developers would look into adding this functionality. Instead of a down arrow to exit a screen, maybe a back arrow instead? When looking at items I have picked up, I think of a down arrow as dropping the item. I hit the other button instead and sold it. Not a big deal and not a game breaker, but could be disconcerting to first time players. On the whole looks like you did a nice job of revamping the game!
Here's what I know. Runes. One time use on shortcuts but you can get them in dungeon and also from your stash (left on the level where you die). Items for heals. I don't think you can trade them regularly, but some items have an active (consume) function of healing you.
Apparently I just lost 2 pieces of gear since theres no button to go repair or upgrade anymore. Also cant choose lanterns, meat or mana either so I guess lost those too?
The game has been complete reworked. None of those old items function any more, so they've been removed entirely.
