Tonight's update adds two of the most requested features to the beta release (you can opt in from the Betas tab in the game's Properties in your Steam Library), but *there are some caveats and areas where I'll need your help! I'm afraid I only have access to two controllers and one OS in my workspace,so the only controllers that are definitely supported are XBox 360 and XBox One controllers, and they *may* only work on Windows. That should cover a bunch of you, but it's still awfully restrictive; fortunately, if you have access to some other controllers or OSes, you can help me add support for your controller/OS combo by using a simple controller debugging option I've included: see this thread for details! The game is almost completely playable with a controller, minus a few advanced UI elements (floor movement, option menu sliders, and most noticeably codex navigation--it can be opened and closed, but there is no mechanism for browsing). I think there is definitely room for improvement; I am still working on adding appropriate tooltips for all elements and giving the navigation a bit more clarity, but this is something I can continue to work on while gathering feedback and building controller profiles. Please let me know your thoughts on anything and everything controller-related =). Steam Cloud deployment is directly tied to the little icon that tells people that the game has Steam Cloud support, but because this is a beta release and not a standard release going out to everyone, I cannot tick the box to turn this completely on. There is, however, a secret checkbox that allows cloud saving to work for intrepid individuals without making it immediately available to everyone; if you are interested in helping me test cloud support, shoot me a friend request, and I can help you enable it on your end. Here, too, testing across non-Windows OSes would be greatly appreciated! Controller support represents the last of my major objectives for this wave of beta changes. I plan to spend the next week polishing, fixing bugs, updating in-game help, adjusting some achievements, and making some other minor additions. If all goes well, I hope to push the beta changes out to the standard release by early next week. Thanks again for all of your excellent suggestions and bug reports; everything's coming together thanks to you! ːtotcordialː

Changelog

• Controller support
• Cloud saving support (prophecy progress and current game)
• Controller polling debug output--can be accessed from the main menu with F2
• Added a message log warning when heroes are nearing the Sanctum

• Rearranged some save data. The only noticeable thing should be that your banner settings will reset (sorry), because it is being saved differently to persist across the Cloud
• Prophecies message icons now display items, heroes, or banners they unlock, if they don't unlock a floor (they previously looked very plain)
• Removed Casual Mode; the "full experience" is generally cleaner than it was when Casual Mode was introduced, and the game is a bit smarter about scaling now--and continued improvement is likely
• First wave timer now starts only when a floor has been built and a move has been made; legacy floors will cause the game to start with the first move, as before, but a fresh dungeon will be safe until a floor is built--this is to aid beginners
• Gave plots and prophecies some new icon frames in the message log

• Banners unlocked count was off by one
• It was possible to set "negative" colors using the option sliders

The Hook:

The Rundown:

• A unique blend of tower-defense strategy, simulation, RPG, and puzzling!
  
• Slick, simple, and frenetic matching mechanics, where reflexes and planning are both rewarded!
  
• Lovingly pixeled characters, settings, and items!
  
• Single-sitting sessions with long-term unlocks, gradually taking your game from newbie-friendly to deep and cerebral!
  
• Tons of diverse floors, items, minions, heroes, and more, to discover and exploit--And more to come!
  
• Tactically emergent gameplay, spawning new strategies and builds as your game evolves!
  
• Frequent updates and direct responses to player feedback!

The Future:

• OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or LaterMemory: 1 GB RAMGraphics: Pixel Shader 2.0Storage: 200 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Java 1.6
• Memory: 1 GB RAM
• Graphics: Pixel Shader 2.0
• Storage: 200 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Java 1.6

• OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or LaterMemory: 1 GB RAMGraphics: Pixel Shader 2.0Storage: 200 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Java 1.6
• Memory: 1 GB RAM
• Graphics: Pixel Shader 2.0
• Storage: 200 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Java 1.6