Arrrrchemist

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• v0.6 Changelog

  Bugs Fixed:

  • Fixed cannonball effects persisting after enemy ships are destroyed.
  • Added feedback when purchasing potions, including a shrink effect on the UI.
  • Corrected potion recipes to work both ways (e.g., red-green is the same as green-red).
  • Added a visual indicator when receiving healing potions, now displaying a +hp on the screen.
  • Changed the visual element for healing potions to a Health Chest.
  • Fixed effects transferring between ships unintentionally.
  • Resolved issue where cannonball damage was not passing through properly.
  • Corrected the Kraken spawning upside down.

  New Features:

  • Updated cannon sound effects for different styles.
  • Added visual effects (VFX) to status effects.
  • Implemented a scripted Kraken fight, including Kraken spawn noise.
  • Added sound effects (SFX) for health chest spawning.
  • Reduced passive damage from the Kraken once the scripted fight begins.
  • Introduced Merchant’s Cove, where players can upgrade their ships:
    • Created the location for Merchant’s Cove.
    • New assets for in-game shops.
    • Added area triggers to interact with the shops.
  • Shortened cannonball distances for more balanced gameplay.
  • Added a money display in the shop interface.
  • Increased money drops with a level progression system.
  • Added overlay tooltips for items and abilities in the shop.
  • Players can now click on the shop button to open the shop interface directly.
  • Coins now have velocity changes applied when sucked toward the player.
  • Improved ship acceleration for smoother movement.
  • Replaced potions with Health Chests for healing; potions were confusing.
  • Introduced a level-up and experience system to reward progress.
  • Expanded the map to allow for more exploration.
  • Created new tutorial tips to help players understand mechanics.
  • Added new spawn points for shadow enemies.

• v0.5 Changelog

  Bugs Fixed:

  • Auto cannon damage effects have been fixed.
  • The Kraken now drops a legendary chest when defeated.
  • Potion inventory no longer resets when exiting to the menu between attempts.
  • Enemy health values above 10 now display correctly.
  • Fixed random shadow damage after enemies die; proper handling of queue_free.
  • Resolved issue with small damage areas being left behind on the map.
  • Ramming hit boxes have been adjusted for more accurate collisions.
  • Velocity handling when colliding has been smoothed out to avoid abrupt stops.
  • Shadows no longer fling off the map.
  • Cannonball velocity when going up or down has been corrected, preventing unintended hits on the player ship.
  • Verified that damage effects only apply to cannonballs with the specified effects.
  • The Kraken now spawns even if the player is nearby; it rises from the water, giving time to react.
  • Fade-in effects have been added for enemies when they spawn.
  • The coin magnet glitch has been fixed by using awaits for smoother operation.
  • Coin sound effects have been corrected during collection.
  • Added await to the sound effect for enemy ship destruction.
  • The Esc key now properly closes the shop menu.

  New Features:

  • Introduced new effects for cannonballs:
    • Fireball: Ignites enemies on impact.
    • Shadowball: Causes enemies to flee in the opposite direction.
    • Rubberball: Bounces off ships in a random direction.
    • Gooball: Slows enemies and disables their cannons.
    • Iceball: Freezes enemy ships on contact.
    • BB Shot (Grapeshot): Fires 3 smaller cannonballs per cannon.
  • Developed a better enemy spawn system:
    • Reduced the number of enemies required to defeat before the Kraken spawns.
    • Enemy cannons now only shoot in the direction of the player instead of all directions.
  • Added SFX for switching potions.
  • Included the shop button in the pause menu for easier access.
  • Enemies now chase the player after taking damage.