This version is primarily focused on enabling combat on non playable characters by implementing AI protocols and endurance mechanics, enabling them to face against eachother in sword fighting. The intention is to use the mechanic in key encounters, such as a pending one with Mister "Lurks in the Dark".
It's currently pretty basic and non mandatory. The extended combat mode adds dodge, block/parry and kick next to the standard moveset, all available via custom keymaps and only useable while equipping a sword and enabling combat and thus avoiding disruption of normal gameplay.
Remember that combos and parry are possible by carefully timing your swings and blocks against an enemy (watch your stamina!). In order to demo this, head over to the Frozen lake and approach a flaming sword, which will trigger a small tutorial and practice session.
Buffs now have to be earned by exploring the Outback before using them on lua scripts and scrolls, and will appear on scenes as shining wells which can be spotted from a fair distance (specially at night). The idea is to extend it similarly to console commands, further gamefying these elements and turning them into exploration and completion incentives.
Some changes to the Outback are going to be visible on this run of versions, but for now nothing too big. The moon aubergines have not disappeared, they are simply somewhere else now ;)
Free patch 0.50.1
Fixes gear equipment "flashing" online for a brief moment, then disappearing.
Fixes aintzira sword pickup issue.
Item copies now stay in the character's inventory and can be stored in the vault for other characters to grab: this allows you to find the item only once and make as many copies as you wish.
Fixed naked Bolt issue. (Related to previous bug)
Buff wells now work as mana restoration points after their buff has been collected.
Fixed "Unknown effect" popup when touching certain buff wells.
Fixed issue where touching the flaming sword online would freeze all players' movements. Now the sword won't trigger any dialogue while online.
Brought back iguapi nose ring as a non quest item, and can be picked up like any other item in the outback.
Known issues:
Items won't have their colors for other players after re-equipping them online.
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