23 November 2015 – Version 331

General updates

• Updated the InControl controller plugin to v1.5.12.
• Windows: XInput now works properly with Steam In-Home Streaming.
• Windows: XInput now works properly with the Steam Controller.
• Windows & Mac: Slightly increased the font size of the ▲ and ▼ item comparison indicators.
• Jazza's death fanfare is now played as a sound effect instead of a music track.
• Added a checkmark beside your selected screen resolution in the Screen Resolution options.
• Fixed Jazza's blue swapper orb effect appearing out of place at times.
• Fixed Ice Wand particles not updating their position if you were stunned.
• Fixed a rare issue that could cause a wardrobe malfunction.

Steam Controller

If using a Steam Controller, please make sure you've opted into the Steam Client Beta. Windows:

• Created a new profile called "Tallowmere Official Windows Bindings" (I attempted to update the existing profile but it appears changing the title of a profile saves it as a new one). Updated the button labels. This config is the new default and works similar to an Xbox 360 controller.
  

Mac:

• Steam Controller now works with the latest Steam Client Beta.

Mac & Linux:

• Created a new profile called "Tallowmere Official Mac & Linux Bindings". At this point, the Steam Controller isn't seen as a controller on Mac and Linux, so the bindings emulate keyboard keys.
• To Cancel or Confirm when browsing the menus, use Left Grip and Right Grip respectively.
• Multiple Steam Controllers probably won't work well for local co-op on Mac and Linux at this time.
  

Target framerates

• Desktop: Added an option to limit the framerate to 60 FPS. Available under Options > Video Options > Target Framerate. Default option is set to Maximum FPS.
• Android DLC: Target framerate is now set to 60 FPS, which should help preserve battery life. Previously, the framerate could jump up to 120 FPS which was unnecessary.

Further controller support

Android DLC:

• Added Moga Pro controller profile
• Added SteelSeries Free controller profile

[ 2015-11-23 08:31:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Indulge Lady Tallowmere and see how far through her lovingly violent dungeons you can delve in this 2D indie action roguelike-inspired platformer. New rooms are procedurally generated every time you play, meaning you'll have to be on your guard for every randomly-placed enemy, elite, boss, and treasure chest you'll come across.

Each room gets progressively bigger, harder, and more rewarding the further you go.

The concept is simple yet hard to master:

• Raise your shield to block enemy attacks.
  
• Lower your shield and strike your foes when the timing is right.
  
• Jump or move to avoid traps, or use your shield to reduce damage taken.
  
• Find the key to advance to the next room.
  
• Collect weapons, outfits, headgear, and shields of various rarities to aid your journey.
  
• Turn in souls from slain enemies to increase your base stats and passive abilities.
  
• Stay alive as long as you can!

Brace yourself as you learn the quirks of each foe, trap, and room type so you can strive for that "one more run" high-score victory! Each dungeon is infinite in length so it's up to you to push your limits; local scoreboards and online leaderboards let you track your greatest efforts.

Available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Play with keyboard (and optionally mouse), or use your favourite gamepad/controller.

Tallowmere offers single-player and local co-op madness (up to 4 players) for fun frantic couch gaming.

Key Features:

✓ Action roguelite platformer with randomly-generated levels, each room bigger than the last
✓ Wreak havoc with trusty axes, hefty clubs, teleporting katanas, stealth-enabling emerald daggers, freezing ice wands, bouncing grenades, embroiling flamethrowers, and powerful rocket launchers
✓ Find and equip outfits, headgear, shields, and more
✓ Hunt for power with 7 tiers of item rarities ranging from Basic to Otherworldly
✓ Learn to conquer multiple enemy types with elite variations, including fire mages, archers, leapers, conductors, ogres, flail knights, feelers, bloats, and zaeries
✓ Satisfying combat with persistent bloodsplats and gibs
✓ Tactical shield blocking
✓ Infinite jumping
✓ Deadly traps and obstacles to try and avoid, such as spinning pinwheels, acid clouds, and extremely pointy spikes
✓ Coins, hearts, souls, and keys to collect from slain foes
✓ Hardcore permadeath to keep your adrenaline going
✓ Treasure chests to loot
✓ Potions to keep you alive
✓ Special room events and bosses to master
✓ Passive abilities for you to gain strength and then some
✓ Coin-loving merchants
✓ Difficulty settings to match your pain threshold
✓ Challenge modes
✓ Combat/event log
✓ Soft savegame system (so you can quit and resume later) and personal high-score system with cross-platform Steam Cloud support
✓ Global Steam leaderboards for speedruns and bragging rights
✓ Sacrificial kittens
✓ Dev console for cheats

✓ Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux
✓ Play single-player or local couch co-op (up to 4 players with 4 controllers sharing the same screen)
✓ Keyboard and mouse support
✓ Gamepad/controller support
✓ Independent game developer

You're not afraid... or are you?
To those who will be lured into Lady Tallowmere's dungeons: good luck.

Bonus!

Buy Tallowmere on Steam and get the Android port as a free DLC.



Notes:
• "Local Co-op" means you can connect up to 4 controllers and play with your friends in the same room sharing the same screen. Network/LAN co-op is not available.