Hello,
We have deployed a patch for DemonCrawl on the Windows stable branch.
⚠️ Context surrounding v1.96 crash: we determined that DemonCrawl would not launch when the device was connected via wi-fi due to a very old GameMaker runtime. After updating our tooling, this issue appears to be resolved in v1.97; we tested this new version on two separate Windows 11 devices--one connected via ethernet and the other via wi-fi--both of which worked fine.
No ETA yet for other platforms as we're looking for player feedback regarding client stability. However, we're trying some server-side changes that may allow 1.96 to run on Mac and Linux - feedback would be appreciated on this as well.
Note that 32-bit support has been retired as it's no longer available in GameMaker.
Thank you and have a nice day!
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New Features
- New video setting "Cell Background": draws a dark border behind cells to help separate stage graphics from the main background
- Added 5 new avatars
- Updated numerous old avatar sprites
Balance Changes
- Increased starting lives in Hard Mode from 3 to 4
- Reduced the Item Shop price multiplier in Hard Mode from 125% to 110%
- Reduced the material cost of Lv3 emblems from 1000 to 300
- Hand of Glory buffed: "Whenever you leave a stage, gain 10 coins then steal coins from all visible strangers equal to their price."
- Healthy Heart buffed: "Whenever you restore life, restore the same amount of life after 40 turns."
- Appetizer buffed: "Restore 1 life whenever you spend at least 4 coins."
- Stake nerfed: "Every 60 turns without making a mistake, double the stage power."
- Shopping Bag price increased from 7 to 14 coins
- Lucky Bamboo price increased from 5 to 7 coins
- Big Wallet price increased from 8 to 9 coins
- Arcane Barrier price increased from 15 to 25 coins
- Reflector Blade price increased from 26 to 32 coins
- Mind Gut price decreased from 38 to 22 coins
- Fake Moustache price decreased from 45 to 38 coins
- Rosin price decreased from 22 to 19 coins
- Dawn Binder price decreased from 50 to 35 coins
- Dusk Binder price decreased from 50 to 35 coins
System
- Updated GameMaker runtime to the latest version
- Updated Steamworks extension to the latest version
- Set default leaderboard version to 1.97
Bug Fixes
- Fixed several potential memory leaks
- Fixed multiple issues related to networked events
- Reworked fragile Smithy stage item logic
- Added guardrails around `sprite_delete()` calls to prevent issues with newer GameMaker runtime
- Fixed crash that could occur when clicking on an achievement
- Fixed a few different crashes that could occur when clicking on objects in the Item Tree special stage
- Multiple fixes for Arena