The Bindmancer

v2024-06-14

• This update adds a proper and dedicated loading screen, removing the instances of a few seconds of black-screen hang-time.
• Lots of bug fixing for in-dungeon play.
• All the UI screens now show off the mouse cursor. So if you don't want to use keyboard or find the navigation via keyboard confusing, the mouse option is fully available!
• April 13th
• This update improves a number of aspects of the new Camp feature set. It includes:
• UI navigation in general for the Camp features is more clear and clean. Mostly focused in the Outfitting screen.
• The "Return to Camp" Key now has a unique graphic that's been placed in all relevant UI and Pickups.
• Getting a game over will now only remove the resources collected from exploring that floor. Although you will lose any items spent on the floor you previously had.
• Returning to Camp without a key will now only cost you 30% of your expedition recourses collected.
• End of level screen now makes it more clear that the resources being collected are from that expedition into the tower.
• Resources that make it to the Camp are now classed as "Stored" and safe from being deducted from any "returning to camp" penalties.
• Fixed a bug where a level tile was spawning that locked you out of accessing it.
• This update also includes Materials being able to be found in treasure chests. There's about a 1/3 chance of a chest containing materials instead of treasure.

March 30th:

• This massive update contains a number of large game-flow and gameplay changes revolving around the introduction of a home base Camp Feature:
• The Camp feature can be accessed between exploring the Tower floors and you can use the camp to buy items and upgrade your skills and even the camp itself.

Feature list includes:

A home base camp where you can:

• View the gallery
• Purchase Items
• Upgrade the Bindmancers Clothing
• Upgrade the Camp.
• Recover your willpower back to full.
• In addition to the camp, each level now has a end of level stats screen where performance for the player is displayed before they choose what to do next.
• The resources called materials and essence has also been added to the game. Collect these to spend them at the Camp.
• The EXP and level-up system has been replaced, as upgrading the Bindmancer is now more focused around collecting essence around the dungeon.
• Also: A more clear notice has been placed on the title screen to give players the option to erase their save data if the demo mode doesn't unlock.
• Artwork for the Camp is currently placeholder and very temporary. So please bear with the art quality as better assets are commissioned and worked on.

Game Difficulty:

• While the enemies in the game haven't gotten more difficult it should be known as getting potions to replenish health back (Willpower) are now very, very rare. And damage persists between floors.
• Purchase potions at the item shop and use the number 1-3 keys to replenish your Willpower when low.

January 5th:

• Remade the tile generation logic when the level creates a randomized dungeon layout. Levels should now have more tile variety to them.
• Added 10 new tiles to the tile library. Making for a total of 40 tiles.

December 22nd:

• This update contains a reworking of all the UI screens to make them all keyboard (And maybe gamepad) friendly.
• All UI screens should now be navigable with only the keyboard.
• ( Note: However, if you do click off a button with the mouse while the mouse is visible then you'll need to click a button to get back onto using keyboard controls)
• In addition there's some UI improvements as well, most to do with interacting with objects in the game and declaring what you need to press to interact.

September 22nd:

• This update addresses a number of bug fixes and small quality of live improvements including:
• Adding more animated expressions to the boss monster to be more reactive to hitting the player and getting hit.
• Tweaked boss animations.
• A new button in the options menu that will return the player to the title screen. Progress will not be saved if you're in the middle of a level.
• A new button prompt on the game over screen that will remove the UI and let you enjoy the animation full screen.
• Various bug fixes for gameplay.
• Prisoners that need to exchange a cultist should no longer be bugged to not be freeable once requirements are met.
• If the level exit can't be spawned in the main dungeon area, an exit teleport key will spawn near the level start which will allow the player access to the exit teleporter once they've completed the level objective.